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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1842c

[31 Pa.B. 5719]

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HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE


Actions on applications for Hazardous Waste Transporter License received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to transport hazardous waste.

   Central Office:  Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE ISSUED

   Waste Recovery Solutions, Inc., 343 King Street, Myerstown, PA 17067. License No. PA-AH 0683. Effective September 27, 2001.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE RENEWED

   Auchter Industrial Vac Service, Inc., 4801 S. Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036. License No. PA-AH 0444. Effective September 13, 2001.

   Midwest Environmental Transport, Inc., 3010 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45232. License No. PA-AH 0368. Effective September 13, 2001.

   Safety-Kleen (TG), Inc., J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., 3003 W. Breezewood Lane, Neenah, WI 54957-0368. License No. PA-AH 0271. Effective September 14, 2001.

   Emerald Environmental Services, Inc., 4030 State Rt. 43, Suite 201, Brimfield, OH 44240. License No. PA-AH 0641. Effective September 27, 2001.

   SMP, Inc., 402 Rt. 519, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865. License No. PA-AH S221. Effective September 28, 2001.

   Eaglebrook Transport of Ohio, Inc., 17877 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110. License No. PA-AH 0369. Effective September 14, 2001.

INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE


Actions on applications for Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Transporter License received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.

   Central Office:  Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE RENEWED

   Bestrans, Inc., 107 Delancy Road, Elkton, MD 21921. License No. PA-HC 0209. Effective September 14, 2001.

   Bridgeview, Inc., 1525 Chestnut Hill Road, Morgan, PA 19543. License No. PA-HC 0084. Effective September 14, 2001.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES


Permits issued, suspended, expired, denied, revoked, reinstated or returned under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and Regulations to Operate a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facility.

   Southwest Region:  Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   PAD000606285. Eastman Chemical Resins, Inc., P. O. Box 567, State Highway 837, West Elizabeth, PA 15088-0567. Operation of a captive hazardous waste storage facility in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County. Permit transfer issued in the Regional Office on September 25, 2001, to reflect the change in ownership of the Jefferson Plant at which the storage of hazardous waste fuel in containers and aboveground storage tanks at an existing resin manufacturing facility is permitted.

RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


Permits Revoked under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.

   Central Office:  Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor , 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

   General Permit No. WMGR056. This Department-initiated general permit authorized the operation of transfer facilities for the processing of used oil filters prior to beneficial use by State inspection facilities, oil retailers, retail service stations or captive processing facilities which collect used oil generated only by the operator of the facility and by the employees of the operator who change their used oil in their vehicles which accepts used oil for recycling. This activity is now authorized by permit-by-rule under 25 Pa. Code § 298.30, promulgated June 2, 2001. The permit was revoked by Central Office on October 1, 2001.

   Persons interested in obtaining more information about the decision to revoke the general permit may contact the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, (717) 787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay service, (800) 654-5984.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.

   Southwest Region:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   Permit No. 101565. Ambridge Transfer Station (Formerly Steel Valley Recycling Center), Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc., 2097 Duss Avenue, Ambridge, PA 15003. Operation of a municipal waste transfer station in Ambridge Borough, Beaver County. Permit renewal for a 10 year period issued in the regional office on September 26, 2001.

AIR QUALITY


General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Northeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact:  James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   13-310-011GP:  Jamico Materials (Division of Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc., P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for construction and operation of a Hazmag portable stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County.

   13-310-012GP:  Jamico Materials (Division of Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc., P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for construction and operation of a Cedar Rapids portable stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   GP1-44-03012:  Lewistown Hospital (400 Highland Avenue, Lewistown, PA 17044) on September 20, 2001, was authorized to operate a small gas and No. 2 oil fired combustion unit under GP1 in Derry Township, Mifflin County.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services:  321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact:  Thomas Barsley, Chief, (215) 685-9428.

   00169, 00170, 00171:  Kirkbride Center (111 North 49th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139) for installation of three natural gas and No. 2 oil fired 16.4 mmBtu/hr boilers in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   01088, 01089:  Ready Food Products Inc. (10975 Dutton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154) for installation of one 33.6 mmbtu/hr and one 11.25 mmbtu/hr natural gas and No. 2 oil fired boilers in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   01078:  Sunoco R&M Inc.--Belmont Terminal (801 Market Street 15/10 PC, Philadelphia, PA 19103) for installation of 5,000 gallon horizontal storage tank for storing water contaminated with volatile organic compounds in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   01083:  Sunoco R&M, Inc.--Fort Mifflin Terminal (1801 Market Street 15/10 PC, Philadelphia, PA 19103) for installation of two prefab frac tanks in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   01110:  St. Joseph's University (5930 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124) for installation of one 20 mmbtu/hr natural gas and No. 2 oil fired boiler in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.


Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Northeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact:  James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   40-399-047:  Bemis Co., Inc. (20 Jaycee Drive, West Hazleton, PA 18201-1142) on September 20, 2001, for construction of laser engraved rubber plate making operation and associated air cleaning device in West Hazleton Borough, Luzerne County.

   40-399-046:  Bemis Co., Inc. (20 Jaycee Drive, West Hazleton, PA 18201-1142) on September 20, 2001, for construction of a photopolymer plate making system and associated air cleaning device in West Hazleton Borough, Luzerne County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   36-05092A:  Greiner Industries, Inc. (1650 Steel Way, Mount Joy, PA 17552) on September 24, 2001, for construction of three paint booths controlled by an American air filter 120,000 ACFM glass fiber paint arrestor in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County.

   36-03124:  Crest Truck Equipment Co., Inc. (1363 Bowmansville Road, P. O. Box 555, Bowmansville, PA 17507) on September 24, 2001, for modification of a coating operation in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County.

   67-05004B:  P. H. Glatfelter Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) on September 27, 2001, for modification of a LVHC Project in Spring Grove Borough, York County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart S--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   42-193A:  Allegheny Bradford Corp. (1522 South Avenue, Lewis Run, PA 16738) on September 17, 2001, for operation of a baghouse on the polishing line in Lewis Run, McKean County.


Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   09-0087A:  Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (351 Philadelphia Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067) on September 25, 2001, for operation of an Ammonia Scrubber in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   15-0086A:  Bakery Feeds, Inc. (97 Westbrook Drive, Honey Brook, PA 19344) on September 27, 2001, for operation of a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) in West Brandywine Township, Chester County.

   46-0015:  Occidental Chemical Corp.--Vinyl Division (375 Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464) on September 25, 2001, for 3-98 MMBtu/hr Boilers in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   67-05004A:  P. H. Glatfelter Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) on September 17, 2001, for operation of a hardpiping system to convey process condensates to the wastewater treatment plant in Spring Grove Borough, York County. This plan approval was extended. This source is subject 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart S--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry.

   22-301-058. Department of Agriculture (2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110) on September 16, 2001, for operation of an animal health laboratory multi-chambered incinerator controlled by a venturi-wet scrubber and a mist eliminator in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. This plan approval was extended.

   36-310-027G:  Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506) on September 20, 2001, for operation of a stone crushing and screening plant controlled by wet suppression and an aeropulse fabric filter in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. This plan approval was extended. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact:  David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   49-331-001:  Merck and Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville, PA 17821-0600) on September 18, 2001, to authorize operation of a tray tower scrubber to be used for the control of air contaminant emissions from a hazardous waste incinerator at a minimum pressure drop of 12 inches w.g. (1 hour rolling average) instead of 20 inches, to require the monitoring of specific power rather than secondary power input for a wet electrostatic precipitator which will also be used for the control of air contaminant emissions from a hazardous waste incinerator, to allow the monitoring and recording of the waste feed streams to the hazardous waste incinerator on a mass as well as a volumetric basis and to clarify that a required incinerator operating training and certification program is to conform to the requirements specified for programs in the most current version of Subpart EEE of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County.

   18-313-019D:  Croda, Inc. (P. O. Box 178, Mill Hall, PA 17751-0178) on September 14, 2001, to extend the authorization to operate various batch reaction vessels used to produce quaternary ammonium compounds and associated air cleaning devices (a thermal oxidizer and a packed bed scrubber) on a temporary basis until January 12, 2002, in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County.

   55-0005B:  Wood-Mode, Inc. (1 Second Street, Kreamer, PA 17833) on September 19, 2001, to extend the deadline for the performance of volatile organic compound stack testing on a wood cabinet molding finishing operation and associated air cleaning device (a regenerative thermal oxidizer) to January 17, 2002, as well as to extend the authorization to operate the respective finishing operation on a temporary basis until January 17, 2002, in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County.

   53-00004A:  Dominion Transmission Corp. (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) on September 21, 2001, to extend the authorization to operate a 25.2 million BTU per hour natural gas-fired boiler on a temporary basis until January 19, 2002, at the Harrison Compressor Station in Harrison Township, Potter County.

   53-0009D:  National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. (P. O. Box 2081, Erie, PA, 16512) on September 21, 2001, to extend the authorization to operate a 4,445 horsepower natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor engine (Engine 1A) on a temporary basis until January 19, 2002, as well as to extend the deadline for the performance of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds and formaldehyde stack testing on said engine to January 19, 2002, at the Ellisburg Compressor Station in Allegany Township, Potter County.

   53-0003D:  Dominion Transmission Corp. (Dominion Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) on September 27, 2001, to extend the authorization to operate a 12.8 million BTU per hour natural gas-fired regeneration heater on a temporary basis until January 25, 2002, and to extend the expiration date of the approval to construct four 3,200 horsepower natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor engines, a 536 horsepower natural gas-fired emergency generator and a 3.0 million BTU per hour natural gas-fired boiler until January 25, 2002, at the Greenlick Compressor Station in Stewardson Township, Potter County.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   56-281A:  Dunamis Resources, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 4000, Latrobe, PA 15650) on August 27, 2001, for operation of coal crushing, stockpiling and truck loading at Outten Mine in Milford Township, Fayette County.

   26-402A:  CBF Landfill Management, Inc. (Route 21, P. O. Box 266, McClellandtown, PA 15458) on August 30, 2001, for temporary operation control device at J & J Landfill in German Township, Fayette County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   37-013A:  Cemex, Inc. (2001 Portland Park, Wampum, PA 16157) on August 30, 2001, for slag feed equipment in Wampum Borough, Lawrence County.

   10-300D:  Spang and Co.--Magnetics Division (796 East Butler Road, Butler, PA 16003) on September 30, 2001, for an automated paint line and integrated curing oven in East Butler Borough, Butler County.

   10-307-050A:  AK Steel Corp. (Route 8 South, P. O. Box 832, Butler, PA 16003) on September 26, 2001, for #22 pickle line in Butler, Butler County.

   10-399-018:  Resolite, A United Dominion Co. (Route 19 North, Box 338, Zelienople, PA 16063) on August 30, 2001, for a fiberglass pultrusion process in Jackson Township, Butler County.

   20-040C:  Advanced Cast Products, Inc. (18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335) on September 30, 2001, for an induction holding furnace in Vernon Township, Crawford County.

   20-040D:  Advanced Cast Products, Inc. (18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335) on September 30, 2001, for an induction holding furnace and snag grinding stations in Vernon Township, Crawford County.

   20-258A:  Andover Industries, BMPI (R. D. 2, Dunham Road, Meadville, PA 16335) on August 31, 2001, for a new coating process in Vernon Township, Crawford County.

   24-083D:  Carbone of America--Graphite Materials Division (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) on September 30, 2001, for carbon baking kilns in Benzinger Township, Elk County.

   24-120A:  Dominion Transmission Corp.--Ardell Station (State Route 2004, St. Marys, PA 15857) on September 30, 2001, for a turbine, two engines, generator and dehydrator in Benezette Township, Elk County.

   25-952C:  Bush Industries of PA, Inc. (2455 Robison Road West, Erie, PA 16509) on September 30, 2001, for a woodworking system in Summit Township, Erie County.

   42-192A:  IA Construction Corp. (Route 59, P. O. Box 568, Franklin, PA 16323) on September 30, 2001, for a drum mix asphalt plant in Lafayette Township, McKean County.


Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   11-00332:  Cambria CoGen Co. (243 Rubisch Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931) for their cogeneration power plant in Cambria Township, Cambria County. Process operations used at this site to generate steam and electricity are two waste coal-fired circulating fluidized bed boilers, a natural gas-fired auxiliary boiler, a backup air heater and ancillary system that include the fuel handling, crushing and storage, limestone and ash storage/handling system and some other insignificant sources.


Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact:  David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   55-00009:  Conestoga Wood Specialties, Inc.--Beavertown Plant (441 West Market Street, Beavertown, PA 17813-9795) on September 26, 2001, for operation of their woodworking facility, which includes two natural gas/No. 2/No. 4 fuel oil fired boilers, one emergency lighting generator, one emergency fire sprinkler pump, one spray booth and seven woodworking areas in Beavertown Borough, Snyder County. This State Only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact:  Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   25-00720:  Erie Advanced Manufacturing, Co., Inc. (3150 West 22nd Street, Erie, PA 16506) on September 19, 2001, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for a pyrolysis cleaning furnace at the Plant 1 powder coating facility in Millcreek Township, Erie County.

   43-00321:  Northeast Industrial Manufacturing, Inc. (640 Keystone Road, Greenville, PA 16125) on September 19, 2001, for a Natural Minor Permit to operate a surface coating facility in Hempfield Township, Mercer County.


Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Leif Ericson, Program Manager, (717) 705-4702.

   67-05052:  New York Wire Co. (P. O. Box 1749, York, PA 17405-1749) administratively amended on September 25, 2001, to incorporate requirements from Plan Approval No. 67-05052A at their screen wire manufacturing facility in York City, York County. This is Revision No. 1 of the operating permit.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services:  321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact:  Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.

   97-003:  Frankford Candy (2101 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19146) administratively amended on September 25, 2001, to change the facility contact, permit contact and responsible official for their facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Natural Minor Operating Permit was originally issued on October 14, 1999.

ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes; the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

Coal Permits Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   54773005R3. Reading Anthracite Company (P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in East Norwegian and Blythe Townships and St. Clair Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 2108.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued:  September 27, 2001.

   54851340R3. Neumeister Coal Company (28 Frank Lane, Ashland, PA 17921), renewal of an existing anthracite underground mine operation in Foster Township, Schuylkill County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued:  September 27, 2001.

   1960101C2. City of Philadelphia (Girard Estate) (21 S. 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3684), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Conyngham, Union and Butler Townships, Columbia and Schuylkill Counties affecting 876.0 acres, receiving stream--Mahanoy Creek associated with NPDES Permit #PA0223719. Correction issued:  September 27, 2001.

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   03910101. NPDES PA0592421. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260-D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Renewal for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Boggs Township, Armstrong County, affecting 208.5 acres. Receiving stream:  unnamed tributary to North Fork Pine Creek. Renewal application received:  July 5, 2001. Renewal permit issued:  September 28, 2001.

   Knox District Mining Office:  White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   33990113. Cookport Coal Company, Inc. (425 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) Revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to change the post-mining land use from forestland to pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay on the John W. Dinger property in Perry Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Rose Run. Application received:  May 24, 2001. Permit Issued:  September 14, 2001.

   10950106. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County affecting 72.9 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Little Yellow Creek. Application received:  July 30, 2001. Permit Issued:  September 19, 2001.

   33930102. John R. Yenzi, Jr. (P. O. Box 287, Anita, PA 15711) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 120.3 acres. Receiving streams:  two unnamed tributaries to Little Sandy Creek. Application received:  July 23, 2001. Permit Issued: September 19, 2001.

   33970109. MSM Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801) Revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to change the postmining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat on the Allen E. and Ruth L. Park and the Donald L. and Donna J. Hoffman properties in Oliver Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Lick Run and unnamed tributaries to Little Sandy Creek. Application received:  June 13, 2001. Permit issued: September 24, 2001.

Noncoal Permits Actions

   Hawk Run District Mining Office:  Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   53010801. Groff Family Enterprises, Inc. (2228 Silver Lane, Willow Street, PA 17584), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) permit in Roulette Township, Bradford County affecting 2 acres. Receiving streams:  Laninger Creek, tributary to Allegheny River. Application received:  April 12, 2001. Permit issued:  September 27, 2001.

   59010802. Steve Hanes (209 Harvey Avenue, Westfield, PA 16950), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Gravel) permit in Westfield Township, Tioga County affecting 1 acre. Receiving streams:  Cowanesque River, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received:  July 19, 2001. Permit issued:  September 27, 2001.

   08010809. Richard A. Voda (R. R. 1, Box 1469, Laceyville, PA 18623), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (stone, flagstone) permit in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County affecting 1 acre. Receiving streams: unnamed stream, tributary to Tuscarora Creek. Application received:  June 5, 2001. Permit issued:  September 27, 2001.

   18012801. Harger Utility Contractors, Inc. (108 W. Clinton Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745), commencement, operation and restoration of a General Permit for Short Term Construction located in Castanea Township, Clinton County affecting 4.5 acres. Receiving streams:  West Branch Susquehanna, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received:  August 2, 2001. Permit issued:  September 28, 2001.

   Knox District Mining Office:  White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   20010801. Jeffrey C. Benlisa (13011 Shadeland Road, Springboro, PA 16435) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sand and gravel operation in Cussewago Township, Crawford County affecting 5.1 acres. Receiving streams: Cussewago Creek. Application received:  July 30, 2001. Permit Issued:  September 14, 2001.

   25930305. Wroblewski Sand and Gravel, Inc. (12907 Half Moon Road, Wattsburg, PA 16442) Revision to an existing sand and gravel operation to add 3.5 acres in Venango Township, Erie County. New SMP acreage is 36.3 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to West Branch of French Creek. Application received: February 12, 2001. Permit Issued:  September 14, 2001.

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION

   Cambria Office:  286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, (814) 472-1800.

Bond Forfeiture
Contract Awarded
BF 455-201.1
Location Speers and Dunlevy Boroughs
Washington County
Description Abandoned Mine Land
Reclamation
Contractor J & J Snyder, Inc.
Amount $47,300.00
Date of Award September 28, 2001

ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.

Blasting Permits Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   45014005. Stroudsburg Municipal Authority (410 Stokes Ave., East Stroudsburg, PA 18301), construction blasting located in Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County, with an expiration date of November 26, 2001. Permit issued:  September 25, 2001.

   45014006. F & F Paving (HC 1 Box 5, Bartonsville, PA 18321), construction blasting located in Jackson Township, Monroe County, with an expiration date of November 30, 2001. Permit issued:  September 25, 2001.

   23014003. Explo-Craft, Inc. (P. O. Box 1332, West Chester, PA 19380), construction blasting for Bethel Springs Elementary School in Bethel Township, Delaware County, with an expiration date of January 2, 2002. Permit issued:  September 27, 2001.

   46014016. Joao & Bradley Construction Co., Inc. (4211 Tracy Lane, Bethlehem, PA 18020), construction blasting in Lower Morland Township, Montgomery County, with an expiration date of August 23, 2002. Permit issued:  September 27, 2001.

   48014004. Grand Central Sanitary Landfill (1963 Pen Argyl Road, Pen Argyl, PA 18072), blasting for landfill in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, with an expiration date of April 30, 2002. Permit issued:  September 27, 2001.

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   65014001. Brentzel Contracting, Inc. (Box 549, Irwin, PA 15642). Blasting activity permit issued for a construction project at Sunset Valley Elementary located in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. Expected duration of blasting is 5 days. Permit issued:  September 26, 2001.

   These actions of the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board), Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483, by any aggrieved person under the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law). Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Department's regulations governing practice and procedure before the Board may be obtained from the Board.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.

   Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under Section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.


Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note:  Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   E15-650. South Coventry Township, 1002 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA 19465, South Coventry Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain an 8-inch sewer line, a raw sewage pump station and a 4-inch force main across unnamed tributaries of French Creek (EV), its 100-year floodplain and adjacent wetlands (PEM). The sewer system will serve 181 proposed townhouses, 100 proposed assisted living units, a proposed 35,000 square foot office building and 50 existing parcels within the Pughtown Village area. The utility crossings are located approximately 1,500 feet south of Route 23 along Route 100 (Pottstown, PA USGS Quadrangle N:  7.5 inches; W: 5.8 inches).

   E51-188. Fairmount Park Commission, 42 and North Concourse Drive, Memorial Hall West Park, Philadelphia, PA 19131-0901, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To perform the following work associated with Fairmount Park Commission's Wissahickon Valley Park Forbidden Drive Trail Improvements Project:

   1.  To place and maintain approximately 210 linear feet of riprap bank stabilization.

   2.  To place and maintain a timber barrier in the floodway.

   3.  To replace and maintain a twin 15-inch diameter storm drain and to install and maintain riprap scour protection.

   4.  To install and maintain a 15-inch diameter storm drain with inlet, endwall and riprap scour protection within the floodway.

   This work occurs in and along Wissahickon Creek (TSF) (Germantown, PA Quadrangle N:  10.5 inches; W:  13.1 inches and N:  5.0 inches; W:  9.5 inches).

   Northeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   E52-172. The Forest Lake Club, R. R. 1, Box 333, Hawley, PA 18428. Lackawaxen Township, Pike County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 26-foot x 42-foot boathouse, extending approximately 20 feet lakeward from the shoreline, in Wolf Lake. The boathouse will be supported by a 42-foot x 6-foot concrete pad along the shore and pressure-treated piers. The project is located approximately 0.6 mile northwest of the intersection of S.R. 4003 and T-441 (Narrowsburg, NY-PA Quadrangle N:  6.0 inches; W:  13.4 inches).

   E40-570. Certain Teed Corporation, 1220 Oak Hill Road, Mountain Top, PA 18707-2199. Wright Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a precast concrete stairway along Watering Run, for the purpose of providing access to an existing stormwater outfall. The project is located in the Crestwood Industrial Park, approximately 1.5 miles northwest of the intersection of S.R. 0437 and T-395 (Wilkes-Barre West, PA Quadrangle N:  0.2 inch; W:  1.0 inch).

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   E14-394. Trout Unlimited Spring Creek Chapter, 150 Village Drive, State College, PA 16803. Spring Creek Watershed Stream Restoration Demonstration, in Benner Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (State College, PA Quadrangle N:  7.5 inches; W:  5.8 inches).

   To reconstruct a 600 linear foot reach of Buffalo Run with fluvial geomorphic principles such as cross veins, rock vanes, bioengineering, vegetated riparian buffers, regarded streambanks and boulder placement to a enhance fish habitat and stabilize the stream banks located 500-feet north on Maple Drive from SR 550.

   E53-353 Denied. John P. Kio, 1703 Promise Lane, Coudersport, PA 16915, Eulalia Township, Potter County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct, operate and maintain a road crossing an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek to provide access to a commercial facility (Sweden Valley, PA Quadrangle N:  3 inches; W:  15.5 inches) in Eulalia Township, Potter County.

   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   E10-339, Minnock Development Company, 7202 Old McKnight Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Lot No. 51 in St. Leonard's Woods Phase II Residential Development, in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N:  13.0 inches; W:  11.0 inches).

   To fill a 0.025 acre wetland area on Lot No. 51 in St. Leonard's Woods Phase II residential development along St. Leonards Lane south of Beacon Hill Road approximately 0.75 mile west of Franklin Road.

   E20-497, Titusville Redevelopment Authority, P. O. Box 425, Titusville, PA 16354. Walnut Street Across Church Run, in City of Titusville, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Titusville North, PA Quadrangle N:  0.75 inch; W:  6.4 inches).

   To remove the remaining stone wall abutments, relocate an 8-inch diameter waterline and a 15-inch diameter stormwater outfall and to construct and maintain a 105-foot long, 17-foot wide by 6-foot high reinforced concrete box stream enclosure providing a 3.5-foot high waterway opening in Church Run on Walnut Street east of Martin Street.

   E61-245, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Franklin Access Along Allegheny River, in City of Franklin, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Franklin, PA Quadrangle N:  1.2 inches; W: 9.6 inches).

   To modify and maintain the existing Franklin Access along the right bank of the Allegheny River approximately 0.5 mile downstream of the S.R. 322 bridge. Work authorized by this permit includes augmenting the existing riprap deflector by adding rock riprap, constructing a concrete cap extending approximately 55 feet to the end of the existing rock riprap deflector, widening the existing 31-foot long launch ramp by 8 feet to a total width of 20 feet and constructing a concrete handicap parking stall adjacent to the ramp.

   E62-376, Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department, 318 South Main Street, Sheffield, PA 16347. Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department Parking Lot Along West Branch Tionesta Creek and Two Mile Creek, in Sheffield Township, Warren County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sheffield, PA Quadrangle N:  3.8 inches; W:  4.5 inches).

   To maintain fill placed within the flood plain and floodway of West Branch Tionesta Creek and Two Mile Creek measuring approximately 150 feet long, 100 feet wide and 2 feet deep for a parking lot adjacent to the Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department along South Main Street (S.R. 948).

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   EA10-017NW, Stream Restoration Incorporated, 3016 Unionville Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066. Erico Bridge Abandoned Mine Restoration Project, in Venango Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Eau Claire, PA Quadrangle N:  0.25 inch; W:  15 inches).

   To conduct the following activities associated with the abatement of numerous abandoned mine drainage seeps located at an approximately 20 acre site, 1.7 miles southeast of Murrinsville (intersection of Route 58 and Route 308):

   1.  To remove approximately 25,500 cubic yards of coal refuse and to construct and maintain a passive acid mine drainage treatment system including an anoxic limestone drain, a settling pond/wetland complex and a horizontal flow limestone bed within 50 ft of Seaton Creek (CWF) to treat discharges (300 gpm) contributing acidity, iron, manganese, sulfates and sediments to Seaton Creek, a tributary in the headwaters of Slippery Rock Creek (CWF).

   2.  To impact approximately 8 acres of degraded wetlands from the construction of the passive treatment system and from the removal of the coal refuse.

   3.  To create approximately 10 acres of wetlands within the passive treatment system and the footprint of the removed coal refuse.

   To restore existing adjacent wetlands that have been impacted by the abandoned mine drainage.

   EA33-007NW, Falls Creek Energy Company, Inc., R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA, 16201. Brown Project--GFCC #33-01-06, in Young Township, Jefferson County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Punxsutawney, PA Quadrangle N:  18.65 inches; W: 14.15 inches).

   Restoration plan provided under 25 Pa. Code § 105.12(a)(16). This project is to reclaim abandoned deep mine subsidence areas and drift entries along an 800 ft segment of an unnamed tributary to Little Elk Run. Restoration activities will encroach no closer than 25 feet to the east bank of the stream along the 800 ft segment.

STORAGE TANKS

SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS


The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504 and 6021.1101--6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Director, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.

SSIP Applicant Name &Tank Tank
Permit No. Address County Municipality Type Capacity
01-26-001 Kevin D. Grant
Duke Energy Fayette
5400 Westheimer Court
Houston, TX 77056
Fayette German
Township
1 AST Sulfuric Acid
2 ASTs Sodium Hypochlorite
1 AST Betz Continuum AEC3109
1 AST Sodium Hydroxide
1 AST Alum
2 ASTs Fuel Oil
6,000 gallons
8,000 gallons total
3,000 gallons
6,000 gallons
6,000 gallons
2,500,000 gallons each

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