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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-1181a

[35 Pa.B. 3432]

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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, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   07-05040: Lumax Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 991, Chestnut and Fourth Street, Altoona, PA 16603) for operation of their manufacturing facility in the City of Altoona, Blair County. The facility has the potential to emit 90 tons per year of VOCs and 20 tons per year of hazardous air pollutants. The facility-wide (State-only) operating permit will limit volatile organic compound emissions to less than 30 tons per year, single hazardous air pollutant emissions to less than 10 tons per year and combined hazardous air pollutant emissions to less than 25 tons per year. The operating permit shall contain testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, emission restrictions and work practice standards designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.

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

   53-00012: Patterson Lumber Co., Inc. (92 West Street, Galeton, PA 16922-0235) for operation of a sawmill facility in West Branch Township, Potter County.

   The facility incorporates a 16 mmBtu per hour wood-fired boiler, a 9.6 mmBtu per hour natural gas-fired boiler, 12 lumber kilns and 4 lumber predryers, various pieces of sawmill and other woodworking equipment and lumber marking and end sealing operations. The PM emissions from the wood-fired boiler are controlled by a multicyclone collector and the particulate matter emissions from some of the sawmill and other woodworking equipment are controlled by two fabric collectors. The air contaminant emissions from the facility are not expected to exceed 22.98 tons of PM (including PM10), 27.15 tons of NOx, 44.88 tons of CO, 12.03 tons of VOCs, 1.0 ton of volatile hazardous air pollutants and .49 ton of SOx per year.

   The respective facility is not a major (Title V) facility for any air contaminant.

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to incorporate into the operating permit to be issued conditions requiring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to the emission of air contaminants as well as the conditions previously existing in Operating Permit 53-302-002A issued on June 22, 1995, for the facility's wood-fired boiler. These previously-existing conditions include a requirement that the particulate matter emissions from the wood-fired boiler be controlled by a multicyclone at all times.

   The Department additionally proposes to incorporate into the operating permit to be issued a condition limiting the particulate matter emissions from one of the facility's two fabric collectors to .01 grain per dry standard cubic foot of effluent gas volume, a condition limiting the VOC and volatile hazardous air pollutant emissions resulting from the use of lumber marking paint to 10.0 and 1.0 tons, respectively, in any 12 consecutive month period, a condition limiting the materials to be used for end sealing lumber to materials which contain no VOCs or volatile hazardous air pollutants and conditions requiring the maintenance of records of the amount of lumber processed through the kilns and predryers each month as well as the identity and amount of lumber end sealing and lumber marking materials used each month.

   41-00066: Sunoco, Inc.--R and M (Post Road and Blueball Avenue, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) to operate a soil vapor extraction system and associated biofilter at their former Atlantic Terminal in Armstrong Township, Lycoming County.

   The soil vapor extraction system is used to remove petroleum products vapors from soil. The air contaminant emissions from the soil vapor extraction system are controlled by a biofilter. The resultant VOC emissions to the atmosphere are not expected to exceed 3.6 tons per year, a portion of which will also be hazardous air pollutants.

   The respective facility is not a major (Title V) facility for any air contaminant.

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to incorporate into the operating permit to be issued conditions requiring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements pertaining to the emission of air contaminants as well as the conditions previously established in Plan Approval 41-330-004 issued by the Department on December 2, 2003. These previously-established conditions include requirements that the biofilter contain at least 213 cubic yards of bed material, have a bed surface area of at least 900 square feet and handle no more than 600 cubic feet per minute of gases at any time, a requirement that the VOC destruction efficiency of the biofilter be at least 92% (by weight), a requirement that the resultant VOCs emissions to the atmosphere be no greater than 3.6 tons in any 12 consecutive month period and a requirement that the biofilter inlet gas flow, influent gas humidity, bed temperature, inlet air contaminant concentration, outlet air contaminant concentration and visual bed appearance be monitored and recorded at least twice per month and the data reported to the Department on a monthly basis.

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

   25-00037: Joseph McCormick Construction Co., Inc. - Wesleyville Plant (1507 Wesley Avenue, Erie, PA 16510-1675) for a Natural Minor Permit to operate a hot mix asphalt plant in Wesleyville Borough, Erie County. The significant sources are batch asphalt plant with dryer, material conveyors and baghouse.

   25-00943: Safety-Kleen Corp. (1606 Pittsburgh Avenue, Erie, PA 16505) a natural minor operating permit for distribution and collection of organic solvents used in degreasing operations. This facility is located in the City of Erie, Erie County.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 823-7584.

   N05-005: LaFrance Corp. (8425 Executive Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19153) for operation of their zinc die casting facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include three combustion units each at three mmBtu/hr or less, five spray booths with dry panel filters, one roller coat and two silk screen machines.

   The operating permit will be reissued under the 25 Pa. Code, Philadelphia Code Title 3 and Air Management Regulation XIII. Permit copies and other supporting information are available for public inspection at AMS, 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For further information, contact Edward Wiener at (215) 685-9426.

   Persons who wish to file a protest or comments on the operating permit must submit the protest or comments within 30 days from the date of this notice. Protests or comments filed with AMS must include a concise statement of the objections to the permit issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based. Based upon the information received during the public comment period, AMS may modify the operating permit or schedule a public hearing. The hearing notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the hearing.

COAL AND NONCOAL 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); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). Mining activity permits issued in response to 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 an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an 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 district mining office indicated before an application 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.

   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 identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, 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 who have requested review of 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 the requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the 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; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

   Coal Applications Received

   Effluent Limits

   The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:


30-dayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
iron (total)3.0 mg/l6.0 mg/l7.0 mg/l
manganese (total)2.0 mg/l4.0 mg/l5.0 mg/l
suspended solids35 mg/l   70 mg/l   90 mg/l   
pH1greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
alkalinity greater than acidity1
1The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas; active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities; and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.

   California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.

   30841307 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213438, Emerald Coal Resources, LP, (158 Portal Road, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Emerald Mine No. 1 in Franklin Township, Greene County for clean coal batch weigh system as extension of existing loading facility. Surface Acres Proposed 11.5. No additional discharges. Application received March 17, 2005.

   30841317 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213527, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, (1525 Pleasant Grove Road, P. O. Box J, Claysville, PA 15323), to revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in Morris Township, Washington County to install airshafts, boreholes, and portal facilities. Surface Acres Proposed 62.2. Receiving Stream: UNT to Short Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received May 16, 2005.

   63831302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213608, Eighty Four Mining Company, (P. O. Box J, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, Claysville, PA 15323), to revise the permit for the Mine No. 84 in South Strabane Township, Washington County to add subsidence control plan area acres for development mining. SCP Acres Proposed 90.0. No additional discharges. Application received May 16, 2005.

   32803712 and NPDES Permit No. PA0092142, Keystone Coal Mining Corporation, (P. O. Box 219, 400 Overview Drive, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Lewisville Recovery Plant in Young Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit for reclamation only. Application received May 23, 2005.

   17743702 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215490, Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to renew the permit for Penfield Collieries, LLC, Stott No. 1 Mine--Coal Refuse and Related NPDES Permit, to transfer the permit and change the operation name to Lady Jane Plant, and to revise the permit for the Lady Jane Plant in Huston Township, Clearfield County to add surface acreage for the coal preparation activity area and the coal refuse disposal area. Surface Acres Proposed 43.0, CRDP Support Acres Proposed 14.2, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed 23.7. No additional discharges. Application received April 14, 2005.

   32881301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215538, AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), to renew the permit and related NPDES permit and to revise the permit for the Penn Run Mine in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County to delete 1,386.7 subsidence control plan area acres. No additional discharges. Application received April 20, 2005.

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

   56050106 and NPDES No. PA0249807. Marquise Mining Corporation, 3889 Menoher Boulevard, Johnstown, PA 15905, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface-auger permit mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 122.5 acres. Receiving streams: Dixie Run; UNT to Dixie Run classified for the following uses: CWF. Encroachment activities are proposed within 100 feet of UNT ''A'' to Dixie Run, located approximately 4,000 feet southeast of the intersection of SR 0403 and SR 1014. Encroachment activities are to occur within 100 feet of the tributary approximately 50 feet upstream from SR 1014. The encroachment area is to disturb less than 1/2 acre for construction of a sedimentation pond. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 27, 2005.

   Permit No. 32980111 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0234885. Kraynak Coal Company, 3124 Firetower Road, Mahaffey, PA 15757, permit revision--land use change on Thomas A. and Helen L. Green and Bernard and Donna J. Green property from forest to pasture or land occasionally cut for hay in Green Township, Indiana County, affecting 97.6 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Dixon Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received on May 4, 2005.

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

   10010112 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242039. T. C. Mining (252 Lower Hayes Run Road, Kittanning, PA 16201) Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Clay and Concord Townships, Butler County affecting 186.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to add 5 acres to the permit area on the Billie Lou Gordon property. Application received: May 31, 2005.

   16050107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0257931. T. C. Mining (252 Lower Hays Run Road, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation, and restoration of a bituminous surface strip operation in Madison Township, Clarion County affecting 111.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Catfish Run and UNT to Allegheny River, classified for the following uses: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is PA American Water Company. Application received: May 4, 2005.

   33900105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0207837. Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and beneficial use of a co-product operation in Snyder Township, Jefferson County affecting 650.2 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Little Toby Creek and UNTs to Mill Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 6, 2005.

   1642-10010112-E-1. T .C. Mining (252 Lower Hayes Run Road, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application to revise a stream encroachment to remove and reestablish a portion of an UNT to the South Branch of Slippery Rock Creek in Clay and Concord Townships, Butler County affecting 186.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 31, 2005.

   1642-10010112-E-2. T. C. Mining (252 Lower Hayes Run Road, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for a stream encroachment to construct erosion and sedimentation controls and conduct mining operations within the 100 foot stream barrier of an UNT in Clay and Concord Townships, Butler County affecting 186.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 31, 2005.

   33040102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242519. MSM Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Union Township, Jefferson County affecting 35.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT 1 to Little Millcreek, classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision for an incidental boundary correction to add 4.5 acres to the permit area. Application received: June 1, 2005.

   Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200

   17870129 and NPDES Permit No. PA0116190. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a road variance to mine within 100 feet of the eastern side of Township Road T-680, Hill Road. The variance begins approximately 4,600 feet north of T-680/SR 53 intersection and extends north for a distance of approximately 5,000 feet. Receiving streams: Emigh Run, a tributary to Moshannon Creek; UNT to Laurel Run; tributary to Moshannon Creek. Application received: April 11, 2005.

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

   40763204R2. Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc., (1 Horwith Drive, Northampton, PA 18067), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Newport Township, Luzerne County affecting 61.2 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received May 27, 2005.

   49803201R4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595978. Reading Anthracite Co., (P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County affecting 176.0 acres, receiving stream: Zerbe Run. Application received May 31, 2005.

   49803202R4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0592960. Reading Anthracite Co., (P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County affecting 45.0 acres, receiving stream: Zerbe Run. Application received May 31, 2005.

   54763207R4. Gilberton Coal Company, (10 Gilberton Road, Gilberton, PA 17934), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing and surface mine operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 25.9 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received May 6, 2005.

   40940206R2. Heavy Media, Inc., (160 Nesbitt Street, Plymouth, PA 18651), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Larksville Borough, Luzerne County affecting 15.9 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received May 9, 2005.

   Noncoal Applications Received:

   Effluent Limits

   The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:


30-dayDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverageMaximumMaximum
suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l
Alkalinity exceeding acidity1
pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0
1 The parameter is applicable at all times.

   A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.

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

   32052802. Penn Run Quarry, 456 Weston Road, Penn Run, PA 15765, commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (industrial minerals) operation in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, affecting 6.8 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Penn Run. Application received May 25, 2005.

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.

   4875SM2A2C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0119563. Glen-Gery Corporation, (P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610), correction to an existing quarry operation for an incidental boundary correction and update NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage affecting 156.3 acres, receiving stream: Fox Run. Application received May 26, 2005.

   Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.

   08000810. Donald E. Johnson, Jr. (R. R. 2, Box 48H, Wysox, PA 18854), transfer of an existing small industrial minerals (bluestone) permit from Donald E. Johnson, Sr., located in Warren Township, Bradford County affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT, tributary to Wappasening Creek and Pendleton Creek. Application received: March 25, 2005.

   08050803. Anthony P. Bennett (R. R. 4, Box 4056, Wyalusing, PA 18853). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (flagstone/shale) permit in Herrick Township, Bradford County, affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT, tributary to Camp Creek. Application received: April 11, 2005.

   08052801. Daggett Sand & Gravel, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 258, Millerton, PA 16936). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (sand and gravel) permit in Wells Township, Bradford County affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams: Seeley Creek, tributary to Chemung River. Application received: April 12, 2005.

   08940807. Nancy S. Preston (R. R. 1, Box 20A1, Wyalusing, PA 18853), transfer of an existing small industrial minerals (flagstone) permit from John Preston. The permit is located in Waylusing Township, Bradford County and affects 5 acres. Receiving streams: Wyalusing Creek, tributary to the Susquehanna River. Application received: April 11, 2005.

   08010820. Gary E. Benjamin (105 Walnut Street, Athens, PA 18810), transfer of an existing small industrial minerals (bluestone) permit from Gary R. Bartholomew. The permit is located in Sheshequin Township, Bradford County and affects 3 acres. Receiving streams: UNT, tributary to the Susquehanna River. Application received: May 3, 2005.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401

   The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 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) 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. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional 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. Individuals 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 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend a 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 FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   E45-479. Precision Homes, Inc., P. O. Box 191, Mount Pocono, PA 18344, in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.

   To place fill in a de minimus area of wetlands equal to 0.04 acre for the purpose of constructing a single family dwelling and driveway on Lot 2336 of Section H-II of Stillwater Lake Estates. The project also includes the installation of a 2-inch diameter PVC sanitary sewer line under the driveway and a private recreational floating dock having a surface area of approximately 134 S. F. in Sunset Lake. The site is located along Nadine Boulevard on the north side of Sunset Lake, approximately 0.3 mile east of SR 0380 (Tobyhanna, PA Quadrangle N:  1.9 inches; W:  2.9 inches).

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   E18-391. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, Bridge Replacement SR 4005, Section A01, 1924-30 Daisy Street, Clearfield, PA 16830 in Chapman Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Renovo East, PA Quadrangle N:  22.2 inches; W:  10.31 inches).

   To remove the existing single span, two lane bridge with a clear span of 50 feet on a skew angle of 60 degrees and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete box beam bridge with concrete abutments and wing walls. The proposed single span structure has a clear span normal to the channel of 58 feet and 60 feet along the centerline of roadway. The minimum vertical underclearance of the structure is 9.67 feet. Rock, Class R-6, will be permanently placed along both abutments and all wing walls and choked with R-4. A temporary stream crossing is proposed for maintenance and protection of traffic during construction. No wetlands will be affected by the project other than stream bed and banks. Natural stream bottom will be replaced and rock lining added to the disturbed bank areas for stabilization following removal of the temporary stream crossing and construction of the bridge substructure. The Left Branch of Young Womans Creek is classified as a HQ-CWF, naturally reproducing trout.

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E02-1497. John Bourlogianis, 2338 South Hampton Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15241. To place fill in wetlands and construct an outfall structure in Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N:  11 inches; W:  11.66 inches and Latitude: 40° 18` 38"--Longitude: 80° 5` 1"). The applicant proposes to place and maintain fill in a deminimus area of wetlands (0.05 acre) associated with an UNT to Brush Run (WWF) and to place and maintain fill in approximately 625.0 linear feet of an UNT to Brush Run (WWF) for the purpose of constructing the Forestbrook Estates Plan of Lots. The project is located just southwest from the intersection of Forest Brook Drive and Rossmoor Drive and will impact 0.77 acre of wetlands and 625.0 linear feet of stream channel. A 30-inch diameter outfall structure will also be constructed and an existing 15-inch diameter outfall structure will be replaced with an 18-inch diameter outfall structure.

   E02-1498. Walnut Street Partners, 3285 Jacks Run Road, White Oak, PA 15131. To construct a culvert in the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (McKeesport, PA Quadrangle N:  13.4 inches; W:  12.4 inches and Latitude: 40° 19` 25"--Longitude: 79° 50` 21"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain an open bottom culvert with a span of 22 feet and underclearance of 15 feet approximately 540 feet long over Long Run (TSF) for a proposed development. The culvert will be an extension of an existing culvert located under Walnut Street (SR 148). The project is located on the west side of Walnut Street (SR 148) at its intersection with Long Run Road (SR 048). The proposed project impact is 540` to Long Run.

   E02-1499. Township of Collier, 2418 Hilltop Road, Presto, PA 15142. To construct a pedestrian bridge in Collier Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Oakdale, PA Quadrangle N:  3.4 inches; W:  2.4 inches and Latitude: 40° 23` 28"--Longitude: 80° 08` 33"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a bridge having a span of 59.0 feet with a minimum under clearance of 5.0 feet across the channel of Robinson Run (WWF) for the purpose of constructing a walking path. The project is located approximately 800 feet south from the intersection of Sunnyside Avenue and Home Avenue and will impact 20.0 linear feet of stream channel. Stream bank protection (approximately 20 linear feet on both banks) and a temporary stream crossing will also be constructed.

   E02-1502. Township of Upper St. Clair, 1820 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair, PA 15241. To fill wetland in Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N:  15.38 inches; W:  15.22 inches and Latitude: 40° 20` 04"--Longitude: 80° 06` 34"). The applicant proposes to place and maintain fill in 0.221 acre of wetland in the watershed of Chartiers Creek (WWF) for the purpose of developing Boyce Mayview Park located along Mayview Road.

   E02-1505. J. West Corporation, 222 Oxford Boulevard, Allison Park, PA 15101. To construct a stormwater detention pond in the Township of McCandless, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N:  15.5 inches; W:  7.1 inches and Latitude: 40° 35` 06"--Longitude: 80° 03` 05"). The applicant proposes to excavate and maintain an UNT to Pine Creek (CWF) for the purpose of constructing a stormwater detention pond for the proposed Cooper's Run single family residential development. The project is located on the east side of Grossick Road, approximately 500 feet northeast from the intersection of Grossick Road and Donna Drive and will impact 350 linear feet of stream channel.

   E03-429. Worthington-West Franklin Joint Municipal Authority, 102 West Main Street, Worthington, PA 16262. To construct an outfall in Worthington Borough and West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Worthington, PA Quadrangle N:  15.6 inches; W:  3.4 inches and Latitude: 40° 40` 08"--Longitude: 79° 38` 58"). The applicant proposes to construct and maintain as part of construction of a comprehensive sanitary sewerage system: 1) A sewage pump station and a sewage treatment plant along the left bank of Buffalo Creek (HQ-TSF); 2) An outfall for the effluent of the proposed treatment plant in the left bank of the Buffalo Creek; 3) Three pipe culverts across a proposed access road, these structures qualify for the Department Waiver 105.12(a)(2) and three storm water outfall structures on the left bank of Buffalo Creek.; and 4) Fifty-two sanitary sewer line crossings under the bed and across the channel of the Buffalo Creek and its UNTs.

   E03-431. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10, P. O. Box 429, 2550 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701-0429. To impact wetland in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Whitesburg, PA Quadrangle N:  12.3 inches; W:  5.2 inches and Latitude: 40° 41` 34"--Longitude: 79° 24` 45"). The applicant proposes to impact 0.23 acre of wetland for the purpose of construction of approximately 3.00 acres of wetland habitat within wetland banking service area located on SR 2005 and along Cherry Run (CWF).

   E11-309. Cambria County Commissioners, 200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931. To construct a bridge in Allegheny Township, Cambria County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Ashville, PA Quadrangle N:  9.8 inches; W:  8.3 inches and Latitude: 40° 33` 15"--Longitude: 78° 33` 36"). The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 33-foot wide single span bridge having a normal span of 38.3 feet and a minimum underclearance of 4 feet across Beaverdam Run (CWF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located on Township Road T-488 at Station 12+72.33. The project will also impact 0.01 acre of de minimis wetlands.

   E65-873. Links Development Company, Inc., Murry Professional Building, 1060 Corporate Lane, Murry Corporate Park, Export, PA 15632. To impact wetlands in Penn Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Irwin, PA Quadrangle N:  19.72 inches; W:  1.86 inches and Latitude: 40° 21` 31"--Longitude: 79° 38` 18"). The applicant proposes to impact 0.29 acre of wetlands and approximately 285 feet of an UNT to Bushy Run (TSF) as part of a proposed 124 unit residential development referred to as Penn's Forest and its associated roadways, utilities and stormwater management basin. The project is located off of Bushy Run Road (SR 0993), approximately 3,000 feet east of its intersection with SR 0130.

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

   E27-078, Seneca Resources, 286 Old 36 Road, Sigel, PA 15860. Warrant 5158 Bridge across Ellsworth Run, in Green Township, Forest County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Marienville West, PA Quadrangle N:  14.7 inches; W:  15.2 inches).

   To maintain a bridge over Ellsworth Run (CWF) installed under general permit number GP082704601 in August 2004 having an instream length of approximately 15 feet and an underclearance of 2 feet located in Warrant 5158 on a private road 0.1 mile west of SR 2007 approximately 1.3 miles south of the intersection of SR 2007 and SR 3004.

   E37-167, Donald Dickinson, 705 Harlansburg-Eastbrook Road, New Castle, PA 16105. Dickinson Bridge Over Hottenbaugh Run, in Scott Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harlansburg, PA Quadrangle N:  7.4 inches; W:  15.9 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 12 foot long concrete bridge having a clear span of 16 feet and underclearance of 6 feet across Hottenbaugh Run (TSF) on a private driveway extending south from SR 1010 at 705 Harlansburg-Eastbrook Road approximately 1,500 feet downstream of Grange Hall Road.

   E43-322, Universal Development, 1607 Motor Inn Drive, Girard, OH 44420. Shenango Valley Freeway Condominiums, in City of Hermitage, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sharon East, PA Quadrangle N:  19.7 inches; W:  12.4 inches).

   To fill a total of 1.03 acres of three wetlands (1.02 acres PFO and 0.01 acre PEM) for the construction of Shenango Valley Freeway Condominiums buildings, associated grading and roadway on property extending north of SR 62 approximately 1 mile west of SR 18. Project proposes creation of 1.76 acres of replacement wetland (1.03 acres PEM and 0.73 acre PSS) on property bounded by Stateline Road, Ohio Street and the Shenango River and within the flood plain of the Shenango River in the City of Hermitage and Wheatland Borough (Sharon West, PA-OH Quadrangle N:  12.7 inches; W:  0.75 inch).


ACTIONS

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received applications for new, amended and renewed NPDES and WQM permits, applications for permit waivers and Notices of Intent (NOI) for coverage under general permits. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing provisions of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.

Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category
Section I NPDES Renewals
Section II NPDES New or amendment
Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal wastes; discharges to groundwater
Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit
Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver
Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction
Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits

   Sections I--VI contain actions related to industrial, animal or sewage wastes discharges, discharges to groundwater and discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Section VII contains notices for parties who have submitted NOIs for coverage under general NPDES permits. The approval for coverage under general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in each general permit. The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under applicable general permit is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. Permits and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted before the action.

   Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.


I. NPDES Renewal Permit Actions

   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 ?
PA0051632 City of Easton
One South Third Street
Easton, PA 18042
Northampton County
City of Easton
Delaware River
(1F)
Y
PA0036102 Lehigh County Authority
P. O. Box 3348
Allentown, PA 18106
Lehigh County
Heidelberg Township
UNT to Mill Creek
(2C)
Y

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed#)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0024627 McClure Municipal Authority
Ulsh Gap Road
P. O. Box 138
McClure, PA 17841
Snyder County
McClure Borough
Penns and Middle Creek (6A) Y
PA003565 Morgan Advanced Materials & Technology
Pure Carbon Division
1118 East Second Avenue
Coudersport, PA 16915
Potter County
Eulalia Township
Potato and Oswayo Creeks
(16)
Y

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0002038 OMG Americas, Inc.
P. O. Box 111
Franklin, PA 16323-0111
Sugarcreek Borough
Venango County
Allegheny River
Two Mile Run
16-E
Y
PA0222879 Hickory Creek Wilderness Ranch
158 Main Street
P. O. Box 93
Tidioute, PA 16351
Limestone Township
Warren County
UNT to Camp Run
16-F
Y

II. New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Actions

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

   PA0228885, Sewage, Burnside Borough Council, P. O. Box 208, Burnside, PA 15721. This proposed facility is located in Burnside Borough, Clearfield County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Construction of a proposed treatment facility.

   The receiving stream, West Branch Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan watershed 8B and is classified for: WWW. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Shawville Power Plant is located on West Branch Susquehanna River and is 56.29 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.040 mgd.

AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum mg/l
CBOD5 25 40 50
TSS 30 45 60
Fecal Coliforms 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times
Total Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Total Phosphorous Monitor and Report
Transmissivity Monitor and Report

III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Actions 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.

   WQG Permit No. 01360501, Sewerage, Steve E. Riehl, 143 North Ronks Road, Ronks, PA 17572-9702. This proposed facility is located in Leacock Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a Small Flow Treatment Facility.

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   WQG Permit No. 016107, Robert Storm, 597 Storm Road, Loretto, PA 15940. This proposed facility is located in Allegheny Township, Cambria County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Small flow sewage treatment plant.

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

   WQM Permit No. WQG018370, Sewerage, John T. Afton, Jr., 7856 Knoyle Road, Wattsburg, PA 16442. This proposed facility is located in Venango Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.

   WQM Permit No. WQG018371, Sewerage, John T. Afton, Jr., 7856 Knoyle Road, Wattsburg, PA 16442. This proposed facility is located in Venango Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Sewage discharge for a single residence.

   WQM Permit No. WQG018369, Sewerage, John T. Afton, Jr., 7856 Knoyle Road, Wattsburg, PA 16442. This proposed facility is located in Venango Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: A Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant.

   WQM Permit No. WQG018360, Sewerage, Pleasant Acres Golf Course SFTF, 240 Tower Road, Jamestown, PA 16134. This proposed facility is located in Greene Township, Mercer County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and operation of a small flow treatment facility to serve a golf course.


IV. NPDES Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Permit Actions

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
DEP Protocol (Y/N)
PAI132241 Vandling Borough
634 Hillside St.
Vandling, PA 18421
Lackawanna Vandling Borough Lackawanna River
HQ-CWF
Y
PAI132242 Scott Township
R. R. 1, Box 438
Olyphant, PA 18447
Lackawanna Scott Township Lackawanna River
HQ-CWF
Hull Creek
CWF
Y

V. NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4 Actions


VI. NPDES Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities Individual Permit Actions

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI010905006 O & B Builders
1765 Canary Road Subdivision
P. O. Box 973
Worcester, AP 19490
Bucks Milford Township Schmoultz/Unami Creek (HQ-TSF)
PAI011503066 Toll RA VI, LP
The Datner Tract
P. O. Box 514
Uwchland, PA 19380
Chester West Bradford Township UNT West Branch Brandywine Creek
(EV)
PAI011504084 ONB, Inc.
Dunsmore Subdivision
1195 McDermott Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
Chester East Fallowfield Township UNT West Branch Brandywine Creek
(EV, MF)
PAI011505018 BK Campbell, Inc.
Shoppes at Lower Oxford--
Phase I
402 Bayard Road, Suite 100
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Chester Lower Oxford Township UNT Leech Run
(TSF-MF)
UNT Big Elk Creek
(HQ-TSF-MF)

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI021304004 Carbon Lehigh Holding Co.
7785 Spring Creek Rd.
Macungie, PA 18062
Carbon Penn Forest Township Sony Creek and Bear Creek
HQ-CWF
PAI023905001 John F. Folck
2968 Boger Stadt Rd.
New Tripoli, PA 18066
Lehigh Weisenberg Township Lyon Creek
HQ-CWF

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10F106-1
Revision 29
Rob Cooper
PSU--Office of Physical Plant
101P Physical Plant Bldg.
University Park, PA 16802
Centre College Township Slab Cabin Run
CWF

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