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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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Acknowledgment of Notices of Intent to Remediate Submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Sections 302--305 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin an acknowledgment noting receipt of any Notices of Intent to Remediate. An acknowledgment of the receipt of a Notice of Intent to Remediate is used to identify a site where a person proposes to, or has been required to, respond to a release of a regulated substance at a site. Persons intending to use the background standard, Statewide health standard, the site-specific standard or who intend to remediate a site as a special industrial area, must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department provides a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known or suspected contaminants at the site, the proposed remediation measures for the site and a description of the intended future use of the site. A person who demonstrates attainment of one, a combination of the cleanup standards or who receives approval of a special industrial area remediation identified under the Act, will be relieved of further liability for the remediation of the site for any contamination identified in reports submitted to and approved by the Department. Furthermore, the person shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation.
Under sections 304(n)(1)(ii) and 305(c)(2) of the Act, there is a 30-day public and municipal comment period for sites proposed for remediation using a site-specific standard, in whole or in part and for sites remediated as a special industrial area. This period begins when a summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site. For the sites identified, proposed for remediation to a site-specific standard or as a special industrial area, the municipality, within which the site is located, may request to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the site if the request is made within 30 days of the date specified. During this comment period the municipality may request that the person identified, as the remediator of the site, develop and implement a public involvement plan. Requests to be involved and comments, should be directed to the remediator of the site.
For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office under which the notice appears. If information concerning this acknowledgment is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
McHugh Brothers Equipment Corp. Properties, Middletown Township, Bucks County. Mark Fortna, DelVal Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., 4050 Skyron Drive, Doylestown, PA 18901, on behalf of McHugh Brothers Equipment Corp., P. O. Box 7196, Penndel, PA 19047, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with lead. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Bucks County Currier Times on July 1, 2002.
Stainless, Inc., Perkasie Borough, Bucks County. Donald A. Coleman, P. G., Penn Environmental & Remediation, Inc., 2755 Bergey Rd., Hatfield, PA 19440, on behalf of Redevelopment Authority of the County of Bucks, One Wilson Ave., Bristol, PA 19007, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Perkasie News World and Souderton Independent on July 10, 2002.
Hilltown Orchard, Hilltown Township, Bucks County. Walter Hungarter, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, on behalf of Heritage Building Group, 3326 Old York Rd., Furlong, PA 18925, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with pesticides. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Montgomery News on July 10, 2002.
Realen Homes, L. P., Price Property, Falls Township, Bucks County. Joseph W. Standen, Jr., P. G., Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc., 426 Brandywine Parkway, West Chester, PA 19380, on behalf of H.C. Price Co., 15660 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75428, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with heavy metals. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Site-Specific Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Bucks County Courier Times on July 2, 2002.
309 Washington Street, Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County. Darryl D. Borrelli, Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, 401 City Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of Washington St. Associates, LP, 700 S. Henderson Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, has submitted an amended Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with lead, heavy metals and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Times Herald on July 2, 2002.
Anzon Facility, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Eric Fretz, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, on behalf of Cookson America, Inc., 1 Cookson Pl., Providence, RI 02903, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with lead and heavy metals and groundwater contaminated with lead, PAHs, solvents and volatile organics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on July 5, 2002.
Former Dodge Steel Castings Facility, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Erik W. Stephens, Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, 401 City Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of East-West Trade Partners, 19 W. 3rd St., Media, PA 19003, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with PCBs, lead, heavy metals, BTEX, PHCs and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet special industrial area requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Philadelphia Daily News on June 29, 2002.
Southcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Former Transtar Facility, Fairview Township, York County. Harding ESE, Inc., 5205 Militia Hill Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, on behalf of Total Recycling Services, 430 Victoria Terrace, Ridgefield, NJ 07657 and EC Barnes Company, P. O. Box 277, Saint Thomas, PA 17252, submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate site groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health standard requirements. A summary of the Notice of Intent to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Harrisburg Patriot News on July 19, 2002.
AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State Operating Permit and Title V Operating Permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of these applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the Regional Office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate Regional Office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of the proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit must indicate their interest to the Department Regional Office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a Proposed Plan Approval or Operating Permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Any comments or protests filed with the Department Regional Offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts, which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the Regional Office identified. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act and regulations adopted under the Act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
17-00001B: Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) for construction of a cooling tower and associated air cleaning devices (high efficiency drift eliminators) and modification of four bituminous coal-fired electric utility boilers (by increasing boiler usage) at the Shawville Electric Generating in Bradford Township, Clearfield County. The cooling tower construction and boiler modification are subject to the Federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration requirements.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
26-00545A: HBC Barge LLC (1800 Paul Thomas Boulevard, Brownsville, PA 15417) for reactivation of barge manufacturing and repair at Brownsville Facility in Brownsville Borough, Fayette County.
26-00546A: Atlas America, Inc. (101 McQuiston Drive, Jackson Center, PA 16133) for construction of compressor station at Prah Facility in German Township, Fayette County.
04-00235C: Pennsylvania Power Co. (P. O. Box 128, Shippingport, PA 15077) for seasonal selective catalytic reduction NOx reduction equipment to be installed on Unit #3 at Bruce Mansfield Plant in Shippingport, Beaver County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
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.
23-0017A: Exelon Corp. (200 Exelon Way, Kennett Square, PA 19348) for installation of a selective noncatalytic reduction system for their plant at No. 1 Industrial Highway in the Borough of Eddystone, Delaware County. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the company's Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis, the two boilers, combined, will reduce the emissions of nitrogen oxides by 759 tons during the control period after the installation of the selective noncatalytic reduction (SNCR) system. Emissions of ammonia will increase by 83.3 tons of ammonia per control period. The control period is from May 1 of the calendar year to September 30 of the same year, inclusive.
To assure compliance with the applicable standards, the Department has placed the following conditions in the proposed Plan Approval:
Operational Limitations
A. The company shall operate the SNCR system during the control period (defined in 25 Pa. Code § 145.2).
B. The company shall install, operate and maintain the SNCR system on each boiler in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications as well as good air pollution control practices.
Emission Limitations
A. The company shall limit the emissions of nitrogen oxides during the control period (defined in 25 Pa. Code § 145.2) to 0.175 lb/mmBtu or less.
B. The company shall limit the emissions of ammonia to 10 ppmdv, corrected to 3% oxygen.
Testing Requirements
A. Within 60 days after achieving the maximum production rate at which each of the boilers will be operated, but not later than 180 days after the initial start-up of the SNCR system, the owner or operator shall conduct performance tests as per 25 Pa. Code Chapter 139 to demonstrate compliance with this plan approval.
B. The initial stack shall be for nitrogen oxides and ammonia.
C. At least 30 days prior to the test, the Regional Air Quality Manager shall be informed of the date and time of the test.
D. At least 60 days prior to the test, the company shall submit to the Department for approval the procedures for the test and a sketch with dimensions indicating the location of sampling ports and other data to ensure the collection of representative samples.
E. Within 30 days after the source tests, two copies of the complete test report, including all operating conditions, shall be submitted to the Regional Air Quality Manager for approval. All test reports shall be complete and include all operating conditions.
Monitoring Requirements
The company shall continuously monitor the amount of reagent being injected whenever the SNCR system is operating.
Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
Sufficient data shall be recorded so that compliance with the conditions in this Plan Approval can be determined. Records shall be kept for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
A. The company shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer's specifications for the SNCR system.
B. The company shall keep a record of all stack tests and stack test reports that are required by this plan approval.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: Mark Wejkszner, Acting New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-323-013: Truth Hardware (Valmont Industrial Park, 500 Jaycee Drive, West Hazleton, PA 18202-1186) for construction of a fluidized sand bed rack cleaning operation and associated air cleaning devices at their production facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. The construction uses a combination of thermal and mechanical cleaning to refurbish metal tools, parts and fixtures, utilizing two cyclones to reduce particulate emissions. The construction will result in emissions of 4.82 tons per year of particulate matter and 2.19 tons per year of VOCs. The plan approval will include all appropriate monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the source operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
ER-21-05023: The Quaker Oats Co. (P. O. Box 049001, Suite 20-16, Chicago, IL 60604) for an Emission Reduction Credit approval of 60.46 tons of PM-10 and 4 tons of NOx resulting from the shutdown of the cereal manufacturing facility in Hampden Township, Cumberland County.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
28-05012: Ingersoll-Rand Co. (312 Ingersoll Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257) for operation of a construction equipment manufacturing facility in Shippensburg Borough, Franklin County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit that was issued in 1997.
28-05028: York International Corp. (100 CV Avenue, Waynesboro, PA 17268) for operation of the Frick Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing Facility in Waynesboro Borough, Franklin County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit that was issued in 1997.
36-05019: Anvil International, Inc. (1411 Lancaster Avenue, Columbia, PA 17512) for operation of an iron foundry in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County. This permit is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit that was issued in 1997.
67-05007: Adhesives Research, Inc. (P. O. Box 100, Glen Rock, PA 17327) for operation of an adhesive coating facility in Springfield Township, York County. This permit action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit that was issued in 1998.
67-05027: York Wallcoverings, Inc. (750 Linden Avenue, York, PA 17404) for operation of a wallcovering printing facility in the City of York, York County. This permit action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit that was issued in 1998.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-00916: Ridg-U-Rak--North East Plant (120 South Lake Street, North East, PA 16428) for a Title V Operating Permit Reissuance to operate a metal shelving manufacturing facility in North East Borough, Erie County.
28-05028: York International Corp. (100 CV Avenue, Waynesboro, PA 17268) for operation of the Frick refrigeration equipment manufacturing facility in Waynesboro Borough, Franklin County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit that was issued in 1997.
36-05019: Anvil International, Inc. (1411 Lancaster Avenue, Columbia, PA 17512) for operation of an iron foundry in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County. This permit is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit that was issued in 1997.
67-05007: Adhesives Research, Inc. (P. O. Box 100, Glen Rock, PA 17327) for operation of an adhesive coating facility in Springfield Township, York County. This permit action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit that was issued in 1998.
67-05027: York Wallcoverings, Inc. (750 Linden Avenue, York, PA 17404) for operation of a wallcovering printing facility in the City of York, York County. This permit action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit that was issued in 1998.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
21-03002: Hoffman Mills, Inc. (35 Springhouse Road, P. O. Box 330, Shippensburg, PA 17257) for operation of a textile manufacturing facility in Shippensburg Borough, Cumberland County. The Natural Minor Operating Permit shall contain standard recordkeeping and operation restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
63-00643: Ametek, Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Eighty Four, PA 15330) for operation of a water atomization process at the Specialty Metal Products Division in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
04-00684: Beaver Valley Aggregates, Inc. (3468 Brodhead Road, Monaca, PA 15061) for operation of a slag processing plant at the Aliquippa Site in Hopewell Township, Beaver County.
04-00695: Norfolk Southern Railway Co. (425 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220) for operation of a railroad maintenance facility at the Conway Yard in Conway Borough, Beaver County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00335: Penn United Technology, Inc. (P. O. Box 399, 196 Alwine Road, Saxonburg, PA 16056) for operation of a machine tool accessories manufacturing facility in Jefferson Township, Butler County.
42-00151: Werzalit of America, Inc. (40 Holley Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701) for operation of a wood products manufacturing and a surface coating process in Bradford, McKean County.
20-00034: Weyerhaeuser Choicewood--Titusville Yard (11117 Skyline Drive, Titusville, PA 16354) for operation of woodworking operations, drying kilns and a wood-fired boiler in Oil Creek Township, Crawford County.
MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS 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). Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution 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).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated before each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment and informal conferences).
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the previous, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17020107. Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc., 605 Sheridan Drive, Clearfield, PA 16830. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 112 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River and the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: CWF, WWF. The first potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is: none. Application received July 22, 2002.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
65010102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202967. V. P. Smith Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 242, Ligonier, PA 15658). Revision application for additional acreage to an existing bituminous surface mine located in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 133.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Hypocrite Creek to Hypocrite Creek to Hendricks Creek to Tudmill Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Revision application received July 25, 2002.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
11920104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0599484. K & J Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Chest Township, Westover Borough, Cambria and Clearfield Counties, affecting 135.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Chest Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 19, 2002.
11920108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212202. K & J Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Chest Township, Cambria County, affecting 103.0 acres. Receiving streams: an unnamed tributary to Chest Creek and an unnamed tributary to Rock Run classified for the following uses: CWF and CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 19, 2002.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.
11733701. NPDES Permit N/A, Robindale Energy Services, Inc. (1001 Broad St., Suite 130, Johnstown, PA 15906), to transfer the permit for the Cambria Slope Mine 33 in Cambria Township, Cambria County to transfer from BethEnergy Mines, Inc., Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received June 28, 2002.
32841312. NPDES Permit PA0037087, Keystone Coal Mining Corp. (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Urling No. 1 and No. 3 Mine in Armstrong Township, Indiana County, renewal, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received July 24, 2002.
Noncoal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
7775SM8C2 and NPDES Permit PA0595748. Dyer Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 188, 1275 Rock Hollow Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508), renewal of NPDES Permit in Robeson Township, Berks County, receiving streams: Indian Corn Creek (CWF) and Seidel Creek (WWF). First potable water supply intakes from the point of discharge are Borough of Pottstown Water Treatment Plant and Birdsboro Slag Products Co. Application received July 18, 2002.
77731A2C4 and NPDES Permit PA0595322. Reading Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 1467, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit in Douglass Township, Berks County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Schuylkill River. Classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is The Pottstown Water Authority. Application received July 23, 2002.
7974SM5A1C3 and NPDES Permit PA612243. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, receiving stream: North Branch Neshaminy Creek. Classified for the following uses: TSF and MF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is North Penn and North Wales Water Authority. Application received July 23, 2002.
36820301C3 and NPDES Permit PA0612171. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Black Creek. Classified for the following use: WWF. Application received July 23, 2002.
48870301C4 and NPDES Permit PA0593893. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit in Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County, receiving stream: Delaware River. Classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Easton Water Treatment Plant. Application received July 23, 2002.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
07020301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249289. Grannas Brothers Stone & Asphalt Company, Inc., P. O. Box 488, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine in Catharine Township, Blair County, affecting 171.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River and Frankstown Branch of Juniata River classified for the following uses: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 23, 2002.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
33020303 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0242144. Glen Gery Corporation (P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19619). Commencement, operation and restoration of a shale and clay operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 129.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Little Sandy Creek, classified for the following uses: Statewide water uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 19, 2002.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 Water Quality Certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-692. Upper Uwchlan Township, 140 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425, Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain approximately 1.01 miles of three-lane loop road through the Village of Eagle and to extend approximately 0.23 mile of Park Road to direct traffic around the Village of Eagle. The loop road will intersect with Pottstown Pike (SR 100) to the south of the vicinity of the Wolfington Tract, traverse east of and parallel to Pottstown Pike and intersect again with Pottstown Pike north of Park Road. The limit of work will begin in the Downingtown, PA Quadrangle (N: 13.3 inches; W: 8.3 inches) and will end in the Downingtown, PA Quadrangle (N: 16.2 inches; W: 9.5 inches) in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County.
Work will consist of the following activities:
1. To place and maintain fill in 0.17 acre of wetlands (PFO) for the construction of the proposed loop road at station 19+50 to 21+50 (Downingtown, PA Quadrangle N: 14.2 inches; W: 8.5 inches).
2. To relocate 450 linear feet of a drainage channel to Pickering Creek (HQ-TSF) by construction of twin 29-inch by 42-inch CMP Arch culverts under the proposed pedestrian trail. The discharge from the twin CMP Arch will travel approximately 125 linear feet in the proposed drainage channel and discharge through a proposed 54 RCP under the Eagle Loop Road (Downingtown, PA Quadrangle N: 14.5 inches; W: 8.5 inches).
3. To relocate and modify approximately 1,170 LF of drainage channel to Pickering Creek (HQ-TSF) for the construction of the proposed Park Road Extension and associated proposed drainage channel (Downingtown, PA Quadrangle N: 14.7 inches; W: 8.5 inches).
The applicant is required to provide a minimum of 0.17 acre of replacement wetlands.
E51-201. Philadelphia Water Department, Aramark Tower, 1101 Market Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2934, City and County of Philadelphia, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities associated with the Cobbs Creek Marshall Road Stream Restoration Project:
1. To remove an abandoned bridge abutment and a variety of debris in and along Cobbs Creek (WWF) and the 100-year floodway. Work will also include the removal of invasive/non-native vegetation and to revegetate with native species in accordance with a management plan.
2. To regrade and maintain approximately 900 linear feet of Cobbs Creek into a more stable configuration utilizing fluvial geomorphology and bioengineering principles. Work includes the placement of root wads, rock J-hook vanes, rock cross vanes and approximately 180 linear feet of boulder bank stabilization to protect the location of an exposed sanitary sewer line.
The upstream portion of the project begins near Marshall Road just west of the intersection of Spruce Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway (Philadelphia USGS Quadrangle N: 15.0 inches; W: 17.5 inches) and terminates in the vicinity of Catherine Street (Lansdowne USGS Quadrangle N: 15.0 inches; W: 0 inch).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E35-361. City of Scranton, 340 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503, in City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a stream enclosure consisting of 3,500 feet of 60-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe and to construct and maintain a stream enclosure consisting of a 135-foot long concrete box, having cell dimensions of 10 feet by 3.5 feet in a tributary to Stafford Meadow Brook (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of constructing the Meadow Avenue flood control project. The project begins at a point on the east side of Interstate 81, immediately south of the River Street exit (Exit #184) (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N: 3.0 inches; W: 3.9 inches) and end at the confluence of the tributary and Stafford Meadow Brook (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N: 2.5 inches; W: 5.4 inches) and (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N: 3.0 inches; W: 3.9 inches).
E52-180. The Forest Lake Club, R. R. 1, Box 333, Hawley, PA 18428-9718, in Lackawaxen Township, Wayne County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 25-foot by 40-foot boathouse, extending approximately 19 feet lakeward from the shoreline, in Corilla Lake. The boathouse will be supported by a 40-foot by 6-foot concrete pad along the shore and pressure treated piers. The project is located along the western shore of Corilla Lake (Narrowsburg, NY-PA Quadrangle N: 5.2 inches; W: 11.9 inches).
E54-298. Eagle Rock Resort Company, 1031 Valley of Lakes, Hazleton, PA 18201-9717, in East Union Township, Schuylkill County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 112-inch by 75-inch CMP arch culvert in Tomhicken Creek (CWF) for the purpose of providing access to a new phase of development within Eagle Rock Resort. The project is located at the end of West Players Way in the ''Western Summit'' section of the existing residential development, approximately 1.8 miles north of SR 0924 (Nuremberg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.3 inches; W: 0.1 inch).
E54-299. Eagle Rock Resort Company, 1031 Valley of Lakes, Hazleton, PA 18201-9717, in East Union Township, Schuylkill County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To maintain fill that was placed during the construction of Maverick Way in the floodway of Tomhicken Creek (CWF). The project is located in the ''Western Summit'' section of Eagle Rock Resort, approximately 1.8 miles north of SR 0924 (Nuremberg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.5 inches; W: 0.5 inch).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E21-343. Thomas Kelly, United States Army Carlisle Barracks, Headquarters, ATTN: ATZE-DPW-SE, Carlisle, PA 17013 in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain approximately 5,700 linear feet of chain link fences in the floodplain of Letort Spring Run (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of providing security on the north and northeast boundary of the United States Military Reservation, Carlisle Barracks (Carlisle, PA Quadrangle N: 15.75 inches; W: 7.5 inches) in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County.
E31-183. Michael Stover, Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110 in Carbon Township, Huntingdon County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain an 18-foot by 10-foot reinforced concrete box culvert in the channel of Shoup Run (WWF) at a point adjacent to Route 913 approximately 1 mile upstream of Coalment (Saxton, PA Quadrangle N: 16.65 inches; W: 8.10 inches) in Carbon Township, Huntingdon County.
E67-723. Lehman Poultry Farm, 6141 Lincoln Highway, Wrightsville, PA 17368 in Hellam Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To excavate a 100-foot by 100-foot nonjurisdictional farm pond with a 10-foot berm along an unnamed tributary to Kreutz Creek (WWF) (Columbia West, PA Quadrangle N: 3.95 inches; W: 8.0 inches) in Hellam Township, York County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E14-428. John Bzdil, Jr., 520 North Eighth Street, Sunbury, PA 17801. Woodward Bridge and ford, in Haines Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Woodward, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 13.5 inches).
To rehabilitate and maintain: (1) a private 111-foot long by 13-foot wide ford with 6 to 8 inches of clean stone base; and (2) a 12-foot wide wooden deck bridge with a clear span of 21 feet and an underclearance of 8 feet, in Pine Creek located on Sugar Shack Lane 0.25 mile from its intersection with Cemetery Road. This project proposes to permanently impact 25 linear feet of Pine Creek, which is classified as a wild trout HQ-CWF.
E14-429. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 1924-30 Daisy Street, Clearfield, PA 16830. Fillmore Road fill slope, in Benner Township, Center County, ACOE Baltimore District (State College, PA Quadrangle N: 0.0 inch; W: 13.4 inches).
To construct and maintain: (1) 175 linear feet of earthen fill benching in the right floodplain of Buffalo Run; and (2) 450 linear feet of R-3 rock filled gabion basket bank protection on the right bank of Buffalo Run, to accommodate widening on either side of the SR 0550 and SR 3008 intersection. This project proposes to permanently impact 625 linear feet of the right floodplain of Buffalo Run, which is classified as a HQ-CWF.
E59-434. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754. Culvert replacement, in Delmar Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Antrim, PA Quadrangle N: 6.75 inches; W: 1.6 inches).
The applicant proposes to remove the existing 85-inch by 54-inch corrugated metal pipe arch and construct, operate and maintain a reinforced precast box culvert, having a clear normal span of 15 feet and height of 5.5 feet. The proposed structure is intended to be constructed in an unnamed tributary to Stony Fork (CWF). This project intends to impact 150 linear feet of stream and does not intend to impact any wetlands.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E27-068, Fish Commission, 450 Robison Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823-9620. Tionesta Fish Culture Station effluent relocation, in Tionesta Borough and Township, Forest County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (West Hickory, PA Quadrangle N: 1.4 inches; W: 9.8 inches).
To construct and maintain a gravity effluent pipeline having an approximately 1,400-foot long, 12-inch diameter pipe in series with an approximately 330-foot long, 18-inch diameter welded steel pipe from the Tionesta Fish Culture station running adjacent to and in portions of the floodway and stream channel on south side of Tubb's Run (HQ-CWF) to an outfall located within 50 feet of the top of the bank of the Allegheny River (CWF). The purpose of the construction is to combine hatchery effluent flows and eliminate the existing discharge to Tubb's Run.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
EA46-034CO. Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2100 Renaissance Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. ACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to breach and remove an unnamed dam across Doe Run (TSF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 300 feet northeast of the intersection of Arcola Road (T402) and Troutman Road (T405) (Collegeville, PA Quadrangle N: 5.9 inches; W: 12.5 inches).
EA40-006CO. Presidential Land Company, Inc., 433 Centre Street, Mahanoy City, PA 17948. Dallas Township, Luzerne County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To modify an existing nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to Toby Creek (CWF) impacting a de minimis area of wetland equal to 0.05 acre for stormwater management at the proposed Overbrook Road Subdivision. The dam is located approximately 2,400 feet southwest of the intersection of Overbrook Avenue (SR 1014) and Pioneer Avenue (SR 1043) (Kingston, PA Quadrangle, N: 12.8 inches, W: 11.0 inches).
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