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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-295c

[26 Pa.B. 917]

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Acknowledgement of the Submission of Final Reports on Attainment of Background and Statewide Health Standards (Sections 302(e)(2) and 303(h)(2)).

   The following final reports were submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the act of May 19, 1995 (P. L. 4, No. 2).

   Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (the act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of any final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed, and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.

   For further information concerning the final report, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report 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 1 (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following final reports.

   Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.

   Hunter Farm Site, West Deer Township, Allegheny County. Hunter Farm Site, 4389 Clendenning Road and R. D. 5, Box 550, Gibsonia, PA 15044 has submitted a Final Report addressing soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents, PHCs and asbestos. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Woodings-Verona Tool Works, Borough of Verona, Allegheny County. Woodings-Verona Tool Works, 400 Jones Street, Verona, PA 15147-0126 has submitted a Final Report addressing soil contaminated with PAHs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.

   Framesi--USA, Borough of Coraopolis, Allegheny County. Framesi--USA, 400 Chess Street, Coraopolis, PA 15108 has submitted a Final Report addressing soil contaminated with PHCs, PAHs and Diesel Fuel. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.


License issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.

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

   Fortress Trucking Limited, R. R. 1, Elora, ON N0B 1S0, Canada; License No. PA-AH 0512; license issued February 16, 1996.

   Salesco Systems USA Inc., -AZ, 5736 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85043; License No. PA-AH 0508; license issued February 14, 1996.


Renewal licenses issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.

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

   Environmental Industrial Services Corp. of New Jersey, 100 Naamans Road, Building 2-H, Claymont, DE 19703; License No. PA-AH 0457; license issued February 14, 1996.

   Environmental Preservation Associates, Inc., 5290 West Coplay Road, Whitehall, PA 18052; License No. PA-AH 0404; license issued February 14, 1996.

   General Chemical Corporation, 138 Leland Street, Framingham, MA 01701; License No. PA-AH 0374; license issued February 14, 1996.

   Metropolitan Environmental Inc., P. O. Box 378, Celina, OH 45822; License No. PA-AH 0289; license issued February 14, 1996.

   Midwest Guardian, Inc., P. O. Box 2041, Wapakoneta, OH 45895; License No. PA-AH 0453; license issued February 14, 1996.

   Sullivan's Trucking Company, Inc., Ponca City, OK 74602; License No. PA-AH 0454; license issued February 14, 1996.


Amended license issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.

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

   Environmental Industrial Services, Corp. of New Jersey, 100 Naamans Road, Building 2-H, Claymont, DE 19703; License No. PA-AH 0457; amended license issued February 14, 1996.

   Environmental Preservation Associates, Inc., 5290 West Coplay Road, Whitehall, PA 18052; License No. PA-AH 0404; amended license issued February 14, 1996.

   General Chemical Corporation, 138 Leland Street, Framingham, MA 01701; License No. PA-AH 0374; amended license issued February 14, 1996.

   Metropolitan Environmental, Inc., P. O. Box 378, Celina, OH 45822; License No. PA-AH 0289; amended license issued February 14, 1996.

   Midwest Guardian, Inc., 100 Keller Drive, P. O. Box 2041, Wapakoneta, OH 45895; License No. PA-AH 0453; amended license issued February 14, 1996.

   Sullivan's Trucking Company, Inc., P. O. Box 2164, Ponca City, OK 74602; License No. PA-AH 0454; amended license issued February 14, 1996.


Beneficial use approved under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for municipal and residual waste.

   Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Beneficial Use No. BU30031.  Wheelabrator Clean Water Systems, (180 Admiral Cochrane Drive, Suite 305, Annapolis, MD 21401). Application for the use of sewage sludge pellets as a fertilizer at a site located in Conoy Township, Lancaster County. Permit issued in the Regional Office February 9, 1996.


Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4588.

   Permit No. 101100.  Mountain View Reclamation Landfill, Community Refuse Limited, (9760 Letzbergy Road, Greencastle, PA 17225). Application for modification for the addition of Stouffer Borrow Area at a site in Antrim and Montgomery Townships, Franklin County. Permit issued in the Regional Office February 15, 1996.


Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Permit No. 301242.  USA Waste of Fairless Hills, 20 Steel Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030. This permit is for re-issuance of a Waste Management permit formerly held by Clean Soils, Inc., to USA Waste of Fairless Hills, Inc. for the continuing operation of a residual waste, virgin petroleum contaminated soil processing facility located in Falls Township, Bucks County. Permit was issued in the Southeast Regional Office on February 7, 1996.


Applications withdrawn under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   A.  300824.  U. S. Steel, Fairless Works, 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2749. This permit application which was a closure plan for U. S. Steel, Fairless Works has been withdrawn because the Slag Disposal Site Area A was never utilized for disposal of slag. The application was returned and our review was terminated in the Southeast Regional Office on January 24, 1996.


Permits revoked under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Permit No. 300824.  U. S. Steel--Fairless Works, 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2749. This permit was revoked because the facility indicated they do not utilize Area A for the disposal of slag located in Falls Township, Bucks County. Permit was revoked in the Southeast Regional Office on February 8, 1996.


Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

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

   Permit ID No. 301287.  Teledyne Allvac--Latrobe Residual Waste Landfill, P. O. Box 151, Route 981 North, Latrobe, PA 15650. Operation of a residual waste landfill in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. Permit increasing the maximum and average daily volumes approved in the Regional Office on February 8, 1996.


Plan approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate and operate air contaminant sources or air cleaning devices.

   Regional Office: Northcentral Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448.

   59-304-006B.  On January 10, 1996, plan approval was issued to Ward Manufacturing, Inc. (P. O. Box 9, Blossburg, PA 16912) for the installation of air cleaning devices (fabric collectors) on various ferrous casting grinders and blasting units in Blossburg Borough, Tioga County.

   49-318-028A.  On January 11, 1996, plan approval was issued to J. B. Poindexter d/b/a Leer, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 142, Milton, PA 17847) for the modification of a fiberglass truck cap surface coating operation in Milton Borough, Northumberland County.

   8-399-030A.  On January 12, 1996, plan approval was issued to Osram Sylvania, Inc. (Box 504, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) for the installation of air cleaning devices (a cartridge collector and an absolute filter) on various pieces of metal powder processing equipment in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.

   60-318-009.  On January 16, 1996, plan approval was issued to The New Columbia Joist Company (P. O. Box 31, New Columbia, PA 17856-0031) for the construction of two surface coating dip tanks in White Deer Township, Union County.

   8-318-026.  On January 18, 1996, plan approval was issued to E. I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 15, Towanda, PA 18848-9784) for the construction of a film coater (coater no. 9) and associated air cleaning device (a recuperative thermal oxidizer) in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.

   8-318-012E.  On January 18, 1996, plan approval was issued to E. I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 15, Towanda, PA 18848-9784) for the construction of four coating solutions mix tanks, a waste solvent hold tank and a parts washer to be controlled by an existing air cleaning device (a regenerative thermal oxidizer) in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.

   17-399-016A.  On January 23, 1996, plan approval was issued to HPM Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box P, DuBois, PA 15801) for the construction of a sintering furnace and associated air cleaning device (a stack afterburner) in the City of DuBois, Clearfield County.

   14-399-009C.  On January 31, 1996, plan approval was issued to Murata Electronics North America, Inc. (1900 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801-2799) for the construction of two ceramic chip capacitor binder removal ovens and associated air cleaning devices (thermal afterburners) in Ferguson Township, Centre County.


Availability of Final General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Small Gas and No. 2 Oil Fired Combustion Units (AQ-GPA/GP-1)

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) finalized the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit No. BAQ-GPA/GP-1 for Small Gas and No. 2 Oil Fired Boilers. Notice regarding the availability of a draft general permit was published at 25 Pa.B. 5532 (December 2, 1995).

   The draft was revised in accordance with comments received. Copies of the following are now available: the final general permit BAQ-GPA/GP-1; an application form; and a summary of the comments and the Department's responses to those comments. Any of these documents may be obtained by contacting Kimberly Maneval, Bureau of Air Quality, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, (717) 787-4325.

   The documents have also been placed on the Department's World Wide Web site which can be accessed by typing http://www.dep.state.pa.us.

MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS

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

   Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

Coal Permits Issued

   17830129.  Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 504.3 acres, receiving streams Laurel Run and unnamed tributaries to Moshannon Creek, application received October 30, 1995, permit issued January 31, 1996.

   17850120.  M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bell Township, Clearfield County affecting 902.4 acres, receiving streams Haslett Run and two unnamed tributaries to Haslett Run to the west branch of the Susquehanna River, application received December 6, 1995, permit issued January 30, 1996.

   17850124.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 92.5 acres, receiving streams Japling Run to Clearfield Creek to west branch Susquehanna River, application received November 22, 1995, permit issued January 30, 1996.

   17900116.  Doverspike Brothers Coal Company (R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 291 acres, receiving streams Stump Creek, the east branch Mahoning Creek, and unnamed tributaries to east branch Mahoning Creek, application received November 9, 1995, permit issued January 31, 1996.

   Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.

   32841302.  Greenwich Collieries Division of Pennsylvania Mines Corporation, (P. O. Box 367, Ebensburg, PA 15931), to revise the permit for the No. 2 South bituminous deep mine in Green Township, Indiana County to add pumping and treatment at No. 580 shaft and sludge injection at M-16 and T-8 boreholes, receiving stream south branch of Two Lick Creek. Permit issued February 2, 1996.

   Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   54900102R.  Meadowbrook Coal Company (P. O. Box 477, Lykens, PA 17048), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County affecting 56.1 acres, receiving stream Good Spring Creek. Renewal issued February 5, 1996.

   54773005R2.  Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in East Norwegian and Blythe Townships and St. Clair Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 2,108.8 acres, receiving stream none. Renewal issued February 5, 1996.

   54693031R2.  Joe Kuperavage Coal Company (916 Park Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 307.5 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Silver Creek. Renewal issued February 6, 1996.

   54850103R2.  Michael Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 40A, Tower City, PA 17980), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 217.6 acres, receiving stream Lower Rausch Creek and Goodspring Creek. Renewal issued February 8, 1996.

   Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted

   64950803.  MBK Associates, LLC (Tar Hollow Road, P. O. Box 776, Hancock, NY 13783), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry operation in Buckingham Township, Wayne County affecting 4.0 acres, receiving stream none. Authorization granted February 5, 1996.

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

   Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, telephone (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action 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 to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.


Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302), sections 5 and 402 of the act of June 22, 1937 (P. L. 1987, No. 394) (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)) (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.

   E07-250.  Encroachment. Appleton Papers, Inc., 100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673. To construct and maintain a 42-inch diameter vertical concrete caisson in the channel of Halter Creek as one of the eight supports for a proposed addition to an existing boiler building located at the downstream portion of Appleton Papers, Inc. No. 3 Coal Boiler Building (Roaring Spring, PA Quadrangle N: 16 inches; W: 4.3 inches) in Roaring Spring Borough, Blair County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects''. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E31-123.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, 1620 North Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a reinforced concrete box culvert having a span of 24 feet and a rise of 6 feet in Sugar Run for highway maintenance purposes located on S. R. 2014, Segment 10, Offset 1088 about 0.2 mile east of its intersection with Route 747 (Butler Knob, PA Quadrangle N: 7.75 inches; W: 6.5 inches) in Shirley and Cromwell Townships, Huntingdon County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects''. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E36-597.  Encroachment. C. E. Development, Inc., 1547 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601. To fill a de minimus area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre along a tributary to the Conestoga River on Lots No. 22 and 23 for the construction of single family dwellings along the east side of Brookhaven Drive in the Clearview Estates residential development (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle N: 12 inches; W: 6.1 inches) in Manheim Township, Lancaster County.

   E50-174.  Encroachment. PP&L, 2 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179. To maintain five 2-foot diameter corrugated plastic culvert pipes in Sugar Run previously installed under General Permit No. 8 (Temporary Road Crossings), GP085095103, for the purpose of providing access to a power line right-of-way located on the north side of L. R. 50001 just west of its intersection with L. R. 50039 (Millerstown, PA Quadrangle N: 3 inches; W: 9 inches) in Tuscarora Township, Perry County.

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certification

   Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   E33-171.  Encroachment. Eagle Environmental, L. P., 9 Logan Blvd., Altoona, PA 16603. To construct and maintain three precast concrete arch culverts having natural bottoms for the relocation of T-580 associated with the construction of Happy Landing Landfill. Culvert No. 1 is 20 feet wide by 4 feet high across 0.07 acre of a 5.57 area wetland and is located approximately 500 feet west of S. R. 0219. Culvert No. 2 is 32 feet wide by 8 feet high across a tributary to Wolf Run and is located approximately 400 feet west of S. R. 0219. Culvert No. 3 is 16 feet wide by 6 feet high across 0.05 acre of a 0.48 acre wetland and is located approximately 350 feet west of S. R. 0219 (Falls Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 11.65 inches; W: 3.4 inches) located in Washington Township, Jefferson County.

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

   E09-667.  Encroachment. Salem Harbour Associates, 455 Old Bridge Road, Andalusia, PA 19020. To reconstruct and maintain 554 linear feet of damaged wooden bulkhead at the Salem Harbour Marina and replace and maintain an existing boat travel lift providing boat access into and out of the water. This permit authorizes reconstruction of the landing platform which is connected to the floating dock and placement of stone riprap in front of the reconstructed bulkhead. Also, to dredge and restore an approximately 280 ft. × 280 ft. area within the Salem Harbour Marina to a maximum average depth of 3.8 feet below the existing marina bottom. This project consists of the removal of approximately 11,000 cubic yards of sediment deposits which will be dewatered and stored in a containment facility to be constructed within the existing parking lot of the marina. The site is situated along the west bank of the Delaware River, approximately 1,000 feet southeast of the intersection of State Road and Harbour Drive (Beverly NJ-PA Quadrangle N: 10.3 inches; W: 14.0 inches) in Bensalem Township, Bucks County.

   E09-703.  Encroachment. Fish and Boat Commission, 450 Robinson Lane. To perform perpetual routine maintenance at the Fish and Boat Commission's Upper Black Eddy boat access (Frenchtown, PA Quadrangle N: 11.75 inches; W: 13.75 inches) in Bridgeton Township; at the Yardley boat access (Pennington, PA Quadrangle N: 0.75 inch; W: 13.5 inches) in Lower Makefield Township; at the Levittown Lake boat access area (Trenton West, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 4.0 inches; 9.63 inches) in Tullytown Borough; at the Riegelsville boat access (Riegelsville, PA Quadrangle N: 15.38 inches; W: 9.63 inches) in Durham Township; at the Southeast Fisheries Management Office (Bedminster, PA Quadrangle N: 22.5 inches; W: 11.0 inches) in Haycock Township; and at the potential hatchery/administration site located near Ingham Springs (Lambertville, PA Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 16.5 inches) in Solebury Township, Bucks County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects''. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E46-727.  Encroachment. Fish and Boat Commission, 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823. To perform perpetual routine maintenance in the Schuylkill River at the Fish and Boat Commission's Port Providence (Oaks) boat access (Collegeville, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 15.0 inches) in Upper Providence Township and the Limerick boat access (Linfield) (Phoenixville, PA Quadrangle N: 15.38 inches; W: 9.0 inches) in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects''. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E46-711.  Encroachment. Township of Upper Moreland, 117 Park Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090. To remove the existing 14-foot long bridge with a 3.5-foot underclearance and to construct and maintain a single 37-foot long new precast concrete bridge at the same location across Flamingo Creek. The bridge will have an underclearance of 3.67 feet. Bridge construction also necessitates channel reconstruction utilizing riprap protection and gabion side walls for distance of 80 feet upstream and downstream of the new bridge. This site is located approximately 200 feet southeast of the intersection of Flamingo Road and Monument Avenue (Hatboro, PA Quadrangle N: 10.6 inches; W: 15.5 inches) in Upper Moreland Township and Hatboro Borough, Montgomery County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects''. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E46-718.  Encroachment. Lower Salford Township, 474 Main Street, Harleysville, PA 19438. To construct and maintain a 30-foot long × 6-foot wide timber pedestrian bridge with an approximate 8-foot underclearance across the 100-year floodway of the west branch of Skippack Creek. The site is located approximately 2,900 feet east of the intersection of Route 113 and Yoder Road (Telford, PA Quadrangle N: 6.0 inches; W: 17.0 inches) in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County.

   Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-5485.

   E13-094.  Encroachment. Carbon County, Courthouse Annex, P. O. Box 129, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-0129. To place fill in a de minimus area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre as part of a trail enhancement/restoration project, having a total length of 1,050 feet. The project is located at the Carbon County Environmental Education Center, approximately 0.6 mile east of the intersection of S. R. 3012 and S. R. 0902 (Nesquehoning, PA Quadrangle N: 14.2 inches; W: 12.4 inches) in Summit Hill Borough, Carbon County.

   E39-297.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, District 5-0, 1713 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103-4727. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 30-foot × 5-foot Twin Cell Concrete Box Culvert (depressed 6 inches into the streambed) across Leibert Creek. The project is located at the intersection of S. R. 0029, Section 02B and Leibert Creek approximately 0.1 mile east of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 4.7 inches; W: 1.9 inches) in Emmaus Borough, Lehigh County.

   E39-300.  Encroachment. Lehigh County Authority, 1053 Spruce Road, P. O. Box 3348, Allentown, PA 18106-0348. To construct and maintain an underground pumping station and associated appurtenances within the floodway of the Little Lehigh Creek. The project is associated with the Western Lehigh Relief Facilities Phase II, Stage 2 and is located on the south side of S. R. 3001 approximately 0.5 mile southwest of the intersection of S. R. 2012 and S. R. 3001 (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 7.8 inches; W: 10.7 inches) in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County.

   E40-416.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single-span composite prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge, having a normal span of 32.0 feet and a minimum underclearance of 10.65 feet, across Harveys Creek. Construction of the wingwalls and abutments will affect a de minimus area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre. The bridge is located on S. R. 1059, Section 370 (T-809, Lehman Township Road), approximately 200 feet south of the intersection of S. R. 0118 and T-809 (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 9.8 inches; W: 6.8 inches) in Lehman Township, Luzerne County.

   E40-430.  Encroachment. Borough of Harveys Lake, P. O. Box 60, Harveys Lake, PA 18618. To excavate within the channel and floodway and to maintain the restored channel along a 1,200-foot reach of Harveys Creek, for the purpose of restoring the hydraulic capacity of the reach. The project (DEP Bureau of Flood Protection Projects--Stream Improvement Project No. S40:146) extends from a point 255 feet downstream of the S. R. 0415 bridge at the outlet of Harveys Lake, downstream to the Outlet Drive Bridge (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 18.4 inches; W: 7.2 inches) in the Borough of Harveys Lake, Luzerne County.

   E45-285.  Encroachment. Larry Simon, P. O. Box 160, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA 18356. To place and maintain approximately 485 L. F. of 2-inch diameter PVC pressure sanitary sewer line under Little Sambo Creek and in adjacent wetlands to serve the proposed Craigs Meadow Residential Subdivision. The project is located 650 feet southwest of T524 (Craigs Meadow Road) approximately 0.5 mile northwest of its intersection with B. R. 0209 (East Stroudsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.1 inches; W: 3.0 inches) in Smithfield Township, Monroe County.

   E52-131.  Encroachment. Forest Lake Club, R. R. 1, Box 333, Hawley, PA 18428-9718. To remove an existing boathouse and to construct and maintain a 6-slip, pile supported boathouse, having dimensions of 42 feet wide × 20 feet long in Corilla Lake. This project is located on the east side of S. R. 4003, approximately 800 feet north of Township Road T-441 (Narrowsburg, NY-PA Quadrangle N: 5.3 inches; W: 12.0 inches) in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County.

   E52-133.  Encroachment. Forest Lake Club, R. R. 1, Box 333, Hawley, PA 18428-9718. To construct and maintain a 4-slip, pile supported boathouse having dimensions of 28 feet wide by 20 feet long in Forest Lake. This project is located along the southwest shore on the east side of S. R. 4003 approximately 2,600 feet north of Township Road T-441 (Narrowsburg, NY-PA Quadrangle N: 6.1 inches; W: 11.5 inches) in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County.

   E54-218.  Encroachment. Charles A. Gurski, 918 Deiberts Valley Road, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. To maintain a 12 foot × 24 foot deck in the floodway of Red Creek to be used for recreational purposes. This project is located at the rear of the property at 918 Deiberts Valley Road (Township Road T-657), approximately 3,000 feet west of S. R. 2011 (Friedensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 21.3 inches; W: 1.2 inches) in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County.


Final Actions under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act

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

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

Permits Issued

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

   Certification Request Initiated By: E. Raymond Beringer, Chief, Regulatory Branch, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4186.

   Location: Conemaugh River Lake, Conemaugh Township, Indiana County and Derry Township, Westmoreland County.

   Project Description: To remove sediment accumulated upstream from the Conemaugh River Dam by dredging the lake in an area approximately 500 feet wide by 600 feet in length. The accumulated sediment is interfering with the operation of the dam gates and remedial action is necessary to assure project safety and operability. The proposed disposal area will impact approximately 7 acres of wetlands within the lake boundary and impacts will be mitigated at the disposal site and/or other sites on Federal property.

   Final Action on Request: The certification granted is subject to the following condition:

   1.  The proposed activity must comply with Chapters 93, 95, 102 and 105 of the Department's Rules and Regulations and all other applicable State regulations and other State requirements.


Actions taken on applications filed under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth.

   Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Supply and Community Health, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

Permits Issued on January 31, 1996.

   WA 65-1001.  Water Allocation. Municipal Authority of the Borough of Avonmore, Avonmore Borough, Westmoreland County. The right to purchase up to 175,000 gallons per day (gpd) of water (662,375 liters per day), as a 30-day average, from the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, PA.


SPECIAL NOTICES

Public Hearing Notice

Lanchester Landfill

   The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a formal public hearing on March 21, 1996, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the Caernarvon Fire Hall. The Department will accept public comments on a major permit modification application for the Lanchester Landfill in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County. The application requests an overfill expansion of the permitted facility. The proposed 45-acre landfill unit is located within and immediately adjacent to Lanchester's existing permit area.

   A copy of the application is available for review at the Department's Southcentral Regional Office, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg. Those interested in reviewing the application should contact Mary DiSanto at (717) 540-5018 to schedule an appointment.

   Each individual will have 10 minutes for his/her presentation. The comments received will be considered by DEP in completing its review and prior to taking final action concerning the application. The hearing will not be a question and answer session.

   Anyone intending to make a presentation at the hearing should contact Mary Ann Fischer at (717) 541-7969 on or before March 19, 1996.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the hearing should call Mary Ann Fischer at the above telephone number. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-295. Filed for public inspection March 1, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]



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