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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-1561

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[32 Pa.B. 4375]

NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS

NPDES APPLICATIONS

PART I PERMITS

   Under the Federal Clean Water Act and The Clean Streams Law, the following parties have applied for an NPDES permit or to renew their current permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the waters of this Commonwealth or to conduct other activities required by the NPDES permit. For renewal applications listed in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements. For all new permit applications, renewal application with major changes or applications for permits not waived by the EPA, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, also made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications listed in Section II. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.

   Unless indicated otherwise below, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement, to the office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. The comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. Following the comment period, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding these applications. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The renewal application, including proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, is available on file. For new permit applications, information submitted with the applications is available on file. The information may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated above the application.

   Persons with a disability, who require an auxiliary aid service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information, should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay service at (800) 654-5984.


I.  NPDES Renewal Applications

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived
Y/N ?
PA-0032131
Sewage
Locust Lake State Park
Bureau of State Parks
P. O. Box 1467
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Ryan Township
Schuylkill
Locust Creek
(3A)
Yes
PA-0062316
Sewage
Blue Mountain Village Sales,
Inc.
1 Blue Mountain Village
Saylorsburg, PA 18353
Monroe
Ross Township
Aquashicola Creek
(2B)
Yes
PA-0051691 Pharmachem Corporation
719 Stefko Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1035
Northampton Bethlehem City UNT to Lehigh Canal
(2C)
Yes
PA-0038270
IW
Sunoco Partners
Marketing & Terminals L. P.
1801 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Schuylkill
Rush Township
Little Schuylkill River (3A) Yes
PA-0062723
Sunoco Partners Marketing &
Terminals, L. P.
1801 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Whitehall Township
Lehigh County
Lehigh River
(2C)
Yes
PA-0061182
(Minor
Renewal)
Big Boulder Corporation
P. O. Box 707
Blakeslee, PA 18610-0707
Kidder Township
Carbon County
Unnamed Tributary to Tunkhannock Creek
(2A)
Yes

II.  Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Non-Waived Permit Applications

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 705-4707.

   PAG123563, CAFO, Jason L. and Lucy L. Hege, 3966 Funk Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201-8776.

   This proposed facility is located in Greene Township, Franklin County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: The Hege Farm is an existing dairy and swine operation with a total AEUs of 473.9. An estimated quantity of total annual manure production is 9,644 tons. The operation consists of 125 Holsteins, 75 heifers, 20 calves and 1,700 finishing hogs. Plans include building a new freestall barn to house the dairy cows. All dairy waste is directed into an uncovered pit. The new building is planning to use the same pit. All hog waste is directed to a pit that is completely covered. The area surrounding the dairy pit is underlain with tile which outlets by two pond areas. Of the 1,031,334 gallons of liquid dairy manure generated on the farm, 235,700 gallons is used on the farm and 795,634 gallons are exported from the farm. All of the 503 tons of heifer and calf solids and 1,001,525 gallons of liquid swine manure generated on the farm is used on the farm.

   The receiving stream, Rocky Spring Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 13-C and is classified for: TSF.

   The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include: Except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25 year/24 hour rain storms, the CAFO general permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The general permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and The Clean Stream Law constitutes compliance with the state narrative water quality standards.

   Application No. PA 0033766, Sewage, North Heidelberg Sewer Company, P. O. Box 609, Bernville, PA 19506.

   This facility is located in Jefferson Township, Berks County.

   Description of activity: The application is for an amendment of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Northkill Creek, is in Watershed 3-C, and classified for cold water fishes, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Western Berks Water Authority is located on Tulpehocken Creek, approximately 10 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed interim effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.05 MGD are:

AverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18
Total Phosphorus 1.0 2.0
Total Residual Chlorine 0.44 1.45
Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times
pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30) 5,000/100 ml as a geometric average

   The proposed final effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.10 MGD are:

AverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
NH3-N 20 40
Total Phosphorus 1.0 2.0
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times
pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30) 10,000/100 ml as a geometric average

   Individuals may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   PA0041114, Sewage, The Kiski School, 1888 Brett Lane, Saltsburg, PA 15684.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from The Kiski School STP in Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Kiskiminetas River, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Freeport Water Company.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.04 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 50,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0217620, Sewage, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, P. O. Box 355, Eighty Four, PA 15330.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Crabapple Portal Sewage Treatment Plant in Rich Hill Township, Greene County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Crabapple Creek, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the City of Sisterville Water Company on the Ohio River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.025 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
(11-1 to 4-30) 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 0.4 1.0
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 4.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


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

   PA0238830, Sewage, Louis Bartok I SRSTP, 7458 Sugar Lake Road, Cochranton, PA 16314.

   This proposed facility is located in Wayne Township, Crawford County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: a new permit for a new discharge of treated sewage.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3 fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and public water supplier) considered during the evaluation is the Franklin General Authority on French Creek located at Franklin, approximately 15 miles below point of discharge.

   The receiving stream, Unnamed Tributary to Lake Creek, is in watershed 16-D and classified for cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0004 MGD.

AverageAverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Flow Monitor and Report
CBOD5 10 20
Total Suspended Solids 20 40
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric average
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA Waiver is in effect.

   PA0238848, Sewage, Louis Bartok II SRSTP, 7437 Sugar Lake Road, Cochranton, PA 16314.

   This proposed facility is located in Wayne Township, Crawford County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: a new permit for a new discharge of treated sewage.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and public water supplier) considered during the evaluation is the Franklin General Authority on French Creek located at Franklin, approximately 15 miles below point of discharge.

   The receiving stream, Sugar Lake (Lake Creek), is in watershed 16-D and classified for cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0004 MGD.

AverageAverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Flow Monitor and Report
CBOD5 10 20
Total Suspended Solids 20 40
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric average
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA Waiver is in effect.

WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PERMITS

CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWAGE WASTEWATER

APPLICATIONS UNDER THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW

PART II PERMITS

   The following permit applications or requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).

   Persons wishing to comment on any of the applications are invited to submit a statement to the office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 15-day comment period will be considered in making the final decision regarding the application. The comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

   The Department reserves the right to hold a public hearing if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation of the area. If no hearing is held, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the applications after a complete review. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   A copy of the permit application or proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection. Appointments to review the application may be made by contacting Records Management at the indicated telephone number.


I.  Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   WQM Permit No. 3802402, Sewerage, Copart Auto Auctions, 5500 East 2nd Street, 2nd Floor, Benicia, CA 94510.

   This proposed facility is located in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/ operation of a small flow treatment system to serve the Copart Auto Auction in Grantville.

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

   WQM Permit No. 1002411, Sewerage, John C. Davis, 212 Leslie Road, Renfrew, PA 16053. This proposed facility is located in Forward Township, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for a single residence sewage treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. 4302412, Sewerage, Chester M. Miller, 455 Fredonia Road, Fredonia, PA 16124. This proposed facility is located in Otter Creek Township, Mercer County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for a single residence sewage treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. 2502418, Sewerage, Charles R. Kennedy, 12580 Kerr Road, North East, PA 16428. This proposed facility is located in North East Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for a single residence sewage treatment plant.


NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater associated with a construction activity into waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided as erosion and sediment control best management practices which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.

   Where indicated, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the appropriate Department Regional Office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received by the appropriate Department Regional Office during the 30-day public comment period.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the appropriate Regional Office Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, including the erosion and sediment control plan for the earth disturbance activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office identified in this notice.

   Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the specified Regional Office. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

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

   Lehigh County Conservation District: Lehigh Ag. Ctr., Suite 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10Q247 Norsemen Construction, Inc.
P. O. Box 113
Creamery, PA 19430
Lehigh County
Upper Macungie Township
Little Lehigh Creek
HQ-CWF

   Wayne County Conservation District: Ag Service Center, 470 Sunrise Avenue, Honesdale, PA 18431, (570) 253-0930.

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS107427 Roger Dirlam
Melvin Plucknett
Eric Linde
R. R. 6, Box 6825
Honesdale, PA 18431-9655
Wayne County
Texas Township
Unnamed tributary to Lackawaxen River
HQ-CWF, MF

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Bedford County Conservation District, 702 W. Pitt Street, Suite 4, Bedford, PA 15009, (814) 623-6706.

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10-0423 Ardeth Facciani
221 Station Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
Bedford Township
Bedford County
Shobers Run
(HQ-CWF)

   Cumberland County Conservation District, 43 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 4, Carlisle, PA 17013; (717) 240-7812.

NPDES
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10-H096 Mark Simpson
3609 Gettysburg Rd.
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Silver Spring Township
Cumberland County
Trindle Spring Run
(CWF, HQ-CWF)

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT

   Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.

   Persons wishing to comment on the permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Comment responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.

   Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.

   Persons with a disability that require an auxiliary aid service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Applications Received Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17).

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

   Permit No. Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Renovo Borough Water
System
Borough Renovo Borough, Clinton County
Responsible Official Judy Kelley, Water Committee Chairperson
Renovo Borough Council
128 Fifth Street
Renovo, PA 17764
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer Kerry A. Uhler & Associates
140 Rear West High Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Application Received Date August 20, 2002
Description of Action Installation of butterfly flow control valve

   Permit No. Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Pennsylvania Suburban
Water Company
Township Monroe Township, Snyder County
Responsible Official Richard T. Subasic, VP/Gen. Mgr.
Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company
204 East Sunbury Street
Shamokin, PA 17872
Type of Facility PWS
Consulting Engineer CET Engineering Services
321 Washington Street
Huntington, PA 16652
Application Received Date August 9, 2002
Description of Action Installation of two interconnections between the former Monroe Manor Water Company and Rolling Green Water Company

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995

PREAMBLE 1


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, or 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 as follows, 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.

   Vacant Parcel (1126--1130 Spring Garden Street), City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Keith D'Ambrosio, Whitestone Associates, Inc., 1120 Welsh Rd., North Wales, PA 19454, on behalf of Ross Goldberg, Posel Management Co., 212 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soils contaminated with inorganics and PAHs. 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 Philadelphia Daily News on July 31, 2002.

   Chelsea Housing, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. William F. Schmidt, P. E., Pennoni Associates, Inc., 3001 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, on behalf of James L. McMahan, Chelsea Historic Properties, LP, 4041 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19129, has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate soils contaminated with chlorinated solvents, Fuel Oil No. 2, Fuel Oil No. 6, inorganics, lead, other organics, PAHs, PCBs and pesticides; and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents, Fuel Oil No. 2, Fuel Oil No. 6, other organics 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 Philadelphia Daily News on August 5, 2002.

   Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   Ivy Wood Industrial Works, Saxonburg Borough and Clinton Township, Butler County. Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. (on behalf of Ivy Wood Industrial Works, 161 Deer Creek Road, Saxonburg, PA 16056) has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate Soil contaminated with inorganics. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the site specific standards. A summary of the Notice to Remediate was reported to have been published in the Butler Eagle on August 26, 2002.

   *Treesdale Inc. is also participating in the remediation of the site, per telephone call conversation with Claudia Smith Ciafre on August 22, 2002.

INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSES


Applications received or withdrawn 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.

Renewal Applications Received

   Environmental Transport Group Inc., P. O. Box 296, Flanders, NJ 07836. License No. PAHC 0023. Received on August 22, 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 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's 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. 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 as follows. 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.

   49-00009A. Mohawk Flush Doors, Inc. (P. O. Box 112, Northumberland, PA 17857) for construction of a wood door spray booth and two roll coaters in Point Township, Northumberland County.

   17-305-046. P and N Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) for modification of a coal processing operation by increasing the operation's throughput in Goshen Township, Clearfield County. The processing operation is subject to Subpart Y of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

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.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Contact Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-00020. Superior Tube Co. (3900 Germantown Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426) administratively amended to finalize an appeal of the Title V Operating Permit, as well as to address changes through Plan Approval 46-0020B in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   09-00003. Superpac, Inc. (1220 Industrial Boulevard, Southampton, PA 18966) administratively amended to address testing requirements of the appeal and the addition of a flexographic printing press in Upper Southampton Township, Bucks County. The facility's major emission points include flexographic printing presses, which emit major levels of VOCs. This is Administrative Amendment No. 2 of Title V Operating Permit. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility within all applicable air quality requirements.

   23-00004. American Ref-Fuel Co. of Delaware Valley, L. P. (10 Highland Avenue, Chester, PA 19013) administratively amended to address the appeal of the Title V Operating Permit, as well as to incorporate changes from 23-0004 in the City of Chester, Delaware County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   36-05015. Dart Container Corp. of PA (60 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540) for operation of a foam products manufacturing facility in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit that was issued in 1997.


Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Contact Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   23-00095. Norquay Technology, Inc. (800 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19016) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in the City of Chester, Delaware County. The facility manufactures custom and specialty chemicals. The sources of emissions include two boilers, process area, scrubbers and condensers. The facility has a potential to emit 11 tons of VOCs, 10 tons per year for single hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and 25 tons per year for any combination of HAPs. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.

   15-00057. Coatesville Hospital Corp. (201 Reeceville Road, Coatesville, PA 19320) for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Caln Township, Chester County. Coastesville Hospital is a medical facility providing patient care. The sources of emissions include two boilers and two diesel emergency generators. The facility has a potential to emit 24.9 tons of NOx. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.

   15-00085. Lincoln University (1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University, PA 19352) for their facility in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County. The facility's major emission points include 43 boilers and 13 generators, which have the potential to emit major levels of NOx before taking limitations.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   67-03001. Frito-Lay, Inc. (3553 Gillespie Drive, York, PA 17404) for operation of a snack food manufacturing plant in West Manchester Township, York County. Annual emissions of PM-10, NOx and VOC are estimated at several tons per pollutant. The Natural Minor Operating Permit will include testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating in accordance with the 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.

   65-00830. Mine Safety Appliances Co. (P. O. Box 428, 3880 Meadowbrook Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15230) a renewal for operation of a medical appliance and supplies plant in Murrysville, Westmoreland County.

   56-00244. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (P. O. Box 598, Camp Hill, PA 17001) a renewal for a State correctional facility in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County.

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

   96-034. Atlantic Metals Corp. (3100 East Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19137) for manufacture of specialty powders and service to the steel industry in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, to remove numerous particulate sources and the Plant 2 Dust Collector that have all been removed from the facility, to change the monitoring method from daily pressure drop checks across the Munson Baghouse and Chicago Conveyer Baghouse to daily visual inspections for emissions on the exhaust stack of each control device and to incorporate a second baghouse that controls the spray dryer which was permitted under Installation Permit No. 98196, which will be monitored by a daily pressure drop check across the unit. There is no change in actual emissions. The Natural Minor Operating Permit was originally issued on April 17, 2001.

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. The 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.

   14990301 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0242781. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., P. O. Box 135, State College, PA 16804. Revision to the existing NPDES Permit to allow utilization of an existing treatment basin, from an inactive coal mining operation, for pumped pit water settling. The permit is located in Rush Township, Centre County and affects 90.5 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary Moshannon Creek. Application received June 11, 2002.

   17020111 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0243329. Larson Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 96, Kylertown, PA 16847-0096. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Cooper Township, Clearfield County affecting 19.4 acres. Receiving stream: Sulphur Run, classified for the following use CWF. Application received August 19, 2002.

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

   03020110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250244. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, affecting 73 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Redbank Creek to Redbank Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Borough of Hawthorn. Application received August 19, 2002.

   65980105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202363. Joseph Rostosky Coal Company (2578 Country Lane, Monongahela, PA 15063). Renewal application for continuous operation and reclamation for a bituminous surface mine located in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 28.8 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to the Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Authority of the Borough of Charlerio. Renewal application received August 22, 2002.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   56970103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234524. Marquise Mining Corporation, 3889 Menoher Blvd., Johnstown, PA 15905, permit renewal for commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 308.9 acres. Receiving streams: Fallen Timber Run; unnamed tributary to Fallen Timber Run; unnamed tributary to Stonycreek classified for the following uses: cold water fishery; cold water fishery and cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Border Dam on Stoneycreek River. Application received August 19, 2002.

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

   33960109 and NPDES Permit No. 0227331. TDK Coal Sales, Incorporated (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger operation in Union Township, Jefferson County affecting 157.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Mill Creek, classified for the following: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 19, 2002.

Noncoal Applications Received

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

   58990844. Douglas G. Kilmer (R. R. 1 Box 85K, Union Dale, PA 18470), Stage I and II release on a small quarry operation in Choconut Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3 acres for $3,000 on property owned by Douglas Shea. Application received August 12, 2002.

   58000856. David B. Salsman, Sr. (R. R. 3 Box 179, Meshoppen, PA 18630), Stage I and II release on a small quarry operation in Rush Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2 acres for $2,000 on property owned by David B. Salsman, Sr. Application received August 13, 2002.

   5376SM16C3 and NPDES Permit PA0593915. American Asphalt Paving Co. (500 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708), renewal of NPDES Permit in Jackson Township, Luzerne County, receiving stream: Brown's Creek. Classified for the following use: CWF. Application received August 14, 2002.

   19950301T. Benton Mobile Concrete, Inc. (P. O. Box 273, Benton, PA 17814-0273), transfer of an existing quarry operation from Stillwater Asphalt, Inc. in Stillwater Borough, Columbia County affecting 9.2 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received August 15, 2002.

   06910301C2. Berks Products Corporation (726 Spring Street, P. O. Box 421, Reading, PA 19603), boundary correction to an existing quarry operation in Maxatawny Township, Berks County affecting 38.4 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received August 15, 2002.

   4873SM6C3 and NPDES Permit PA0009695. Global Stone PenRoc, LP (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405), renewal of NPDES Permit in West Manchester Township, York County, receiving stream: Codorus Creek. Classified for the following use: warm water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the York Water Company. Application received August 19, 2002.

   7974SM3C6 and NPDES Permit PA0595853. New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co. (Phillips Mill Road, New Hope, PA 18938), renewal of NPDES Permit in Solebury Township, Bucks County, receiving stream Primrose Creek. Classified for the following use: trout stocking fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the BCWSA The Water Works. Application received August 19, 2002.

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

   03010407 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250040. Stitt Coal Company, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 197A, Ford City, PA 16226). Application received for a pit variance and blast plan revision for a large noncoal surface mine located in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 251.5 acres. Receiving streams Garrets Run to Allegheny River, classified as a warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles of the point of discharge. Revision application received August 26, 2002.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931 (814) 472-1900.

   56022801. Mostoller Landfill, Inc., 7095 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA 15501, commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal (clay) mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 5 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Kimberly Run classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 15, 2002.

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

   4379305 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0118818. Atlantic States Materials of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 269, Mercer, PA 16137). Revision to an existing sand and gravel permit in East Lackawannock Township, Mercer County affecting 164 acres. Receiving streams: Neshannock Creek, classified for the following: TSF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to add 8.6 acres to the permitted area. Application received August 19, 2002.

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