NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF BANKING. Action on Applications

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1 6578 NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF BANKING Action on Applications The Department of Banking of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the act of November 30, 1965 (P. L. 847, No. 356), known as the Banking Code of 1965; the act of December 14, 1967 (P. L. 746, No. 345), known as the Savings Association Code of 1967; the act of May 15, 1933 (P. L. 565, No. 111), known as the Department of Banking Code; and the act of December 19, 1990 (P. L. 834, No. 198), known as the Credit Union Code, has taken the following action on applications received for the week ending December 9, BANKING INSTITUTIONS Holding Company Acquisitions Date Name of Corporation Location Action The Chase Manhattan Corporation, New York, NY, to acquire 100% of the voting shares of New Trust Company, National Association, Pittsburgh, PA New York, NY Effective Fulton Financial Corporation, Lancaster, to acquire 100% of the voting shares of Keystone Heritage Group, Inc., Lebanon Lancaster Conversions Date Name of Bank Location Action Farmers Building and Loan Association Rochester Beaver County Rochester Effective To: Farmers Building and Savings Bank Rochester Beaver County Represents conversion from a State-chartered mutual savings association to a State-chartered mutual savings bank. Branch Applications Date Name of Bank Location Action Wilmington Trust of Pennsylvania West Chester Chester County Wilmington Trust of Pennsylvania West Chester Chester County Beneficial Mutual Saving Bank Philadelphia Philadelphia County Prime Bank Philadelphia Philadelphia County The Bryn Mawr Trust Company Bryn Mawr Montgomery County 402 Lancaster Avenue Haverford Montgomery County One Liberty Place 1650 Market St., 51st Flr. Philadelphia Philadelphia County Clemens Flood Market Route 413 & Doublwoods Rd. Langhorne Bucks County 661 W. Germantown Pike Plymouth Meeting Montgomery County One Tower Bridge 100 Front Street West Conshohocken Montgomery County Filed Opened Opened Opened Opened Filed

2 Branch Relocations Date Name of Bank Location Action Reeves Bank Beaver Falls Beaver County SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS No activity. CREDIT UNIONS To: 1700 Beaver Road Economy (Baden) Beaver County From: 1676 W. State Street Economy (Baden) Beaver County Effective Branch Applications Date Name of Credit Union Location Action Allentown Teachers Credit Union Allentown Lehigh County NOTICES 6579 Pennsylvania and Independence Drives Schnecksville North Whitehall Twp. Lehigh County [Pa.B. Doc. No Filed for public inspection December 19, 1997, 9:00 a.m.] Filed RICHARD C. RISHEL, Secretary DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES State Parks Natural Areas The following areas are proposed to be added to the State Parks Natural Areas listing under 17 Pa. Code 17.5 (relating to natural area designation procedure). Questions or comments on the proposed additions should be forwarded to Roger Fickes, Director Bureau of State Parks, P. O. Box 8551, Harrisburg, PA Comments must be received within 30 days following the publication of this notice. JOHN C. OLIVER, Secretary State Park Natural Areas Proposed Additions Name Acreage Park Location Feature Pine Creek Gorge 699 Colton Point & Leonard Harrison Tioga Co., Tiadaghton Quad., off U. S. Rt. 6 and PA Rt. 660 Slippery Rock 92 Moraine Butler Co., Slippery Rock Quad., off PA Rt. 488 Slippery Rock Gorge 1,296 McConnells Mill Lawrence Co., Portersville Quad., off U. S. Rt. 422 Forms a portion of PA Grand Canyon; park vistas on east and west rims overlook scenic gorge; some rare plants Floodplain forest of northern hardwoods and adjacent palustrine and shrub-scrub wetlands contain diverse and rare plants. Steep gorge with numerous rock outcrops and boulders; northern hardwood conifer forests; contains areas of old growth forest and rare plants; National Natural Landmark.

3 6580 NOTICES Name Acreage Park Location Feature River Islands 102 Delaware Canal Bucks Co., Easton, Riegelsville, & Stockton Quads., off PA Rt. 611 and PA Rt. 32 Black Bear and Bender Swamps 1,600 Tobyhanna Monroe Co., Tobyhanna Quad., off PA Rt. 423 [Pa.B. Doc. No Filed for public inspection December 19, 1997, 9:00 a.m.] Seven islands in the Delaware River containing natural plant communities and many rare plants. Acidic shrub swamps; openings contain spagnum moss; rare plants and animals. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Professional Standards and Practices Commission; Application of Anthony P. Gabriel for Reinstatement of Teaching Certificate; Doc. No. RE Under the Teacher Certification Law (24 P. S ), the Professional Standards and Practices Commission (Commission) has initiated hearing procedures to consider the application of Anthony P. Gabriel for reinstatement of his teaching certificate. On or about May 18, 1995, Anthony Gabriel filed an application for reinstatement of his teaching certificate under section 16 of the Teacher Certification Law (24 P. S ), 1 Pa. Code 35.1 and 35.2 (relating to applications generally; and contents of applications) and 22 Pa. Code (relating to reinstatement). Under section 16 of the Teacher Certification Law, the Department of Education (Department) on December 2, 1997, wrote to the Commission indicating that it opposes Anthony Gabriel s reinstatement. On this same date the Department filed with the Commission a Motion to Dismiss this matter without assignment to a Hearing Officer and without an evidentiary hearing. In accordance with the Law, and 1 Pa. Code Part II (relating to General Rules of Administrative Practice and Procedure), the Commission could appoint a hearing examiner to serve as presiding officer to conduct the proceedings and hearings as might be necessary, and to prepare a proposed report to the Commission containing findings of fact, conclusions of law and a recommended decision on the application. An interested party desiring to participate in these hearing procedures, if held, must file a notice of intervention or a petition to intervene under 1 Pa. Code within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Persons objecting to the approval of the application may also, within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, file a protest in accordance with 1 Pa. Code (relating to protest generally). Notices and petitions to intervene and protest shall be filed with Dr. Warren D. Evans, Executive Director of the Professional Standards and Practices Commission, at 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA , on or before 4 p.m. on the due date prescribed by this notice. Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearings and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate, should contact Suzanne B. Markowicz at (717) to discuss how the Commission may best accommodate their needs. WARREN D. EVANS, Executive Director [Pa.B. Doc. No Filed for public inspection December 19, 1997, 9:00 a.m.] DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Applications, Actions and Special Notices APPLICATIONS APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT [National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)] DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER (Part I Permits) The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the surface 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 effluent limitations and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator have waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.

4 NOTICES 6581 Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received 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 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 30-day comment period, the Water 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, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated above the application. Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge to State waters. Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA , (717) PA Industrial waste, LaRoche Industries, Inc., 1100 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, GA This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge cooling water and stormwater from the LaRoche Industries, Inc. facility located in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County. This is an existing discharge to Aquashicola Creek. The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, high quality trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002, based on an average flow of 0.13 mgd are as follows: Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Temperature 110 F ph within limits of standard units at all times Ammonia (as) monitor/report monitor/report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 based on an average flow of storm event are as follows: Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD 5 monitor/report COD monitor/report Oil and Grease monitor/report ph monitor/report Total Suspended Solids monitor/report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen monitor/report Total Phosphorus monitor/report Iron (Dissolved) monitor/report The EPA waiver is in effect. Northeast Region: Environmental Protection Manager, Water Management, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA , (717) PA Industrial waste, SIC: 3079, HPG International, Inc., Oakhill Road, Crestwood Industrial Park, Mountain Top, PA This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater, cooling water and stormwater into Watering Run Creek in Wright Township, Luzerne County. The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO 2 -NO 3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the Danville Water Authority located on the Susquehanna River. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of.014 mgd are: Daily Parameter Maximum (mg/l) BOD Oil and Grease Total Suspended Solids 7.0 ph at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.

5 6582 NOTICES PA Industrial waste, SIC: 4941, Ashland Area Municipal Authority, 501 North Chestnut Street, Ashland, PA This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater into unnamed tributary to Little Mahanoy Creek in Butler Township, Schuylkill County. The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: high quality cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of mgd are: Monthly Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids Total Iron Total Aluminum Total Manganese ph standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect. Northcentral Region: Environmental Program Manager, Water Management, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) PA SIC: 4952, Seven Seas Financial Association (Ramada Inn), Exit 17, I-80 and Route 255, DuBois, PA This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of treated sewage to Gravel Lick Run in Sandy Township, Clearfield County. The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO 2 -NO 3, fluoride and phenolics, the downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the Hawthorne Area Water Company located approximately 40 miles below the discharge. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of mgd, are: Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD Suspended Solids NH 3 -N (5-1 to 10-31) Total Chlorine Residual Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average ph SU at all times The EPA waiver is in effect. PA A1. SIC: 4952, David A. Liberti, 38 Harvest Moon Park, Linden, PA This proposed action is for an amendment of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary of Pine Run in Woodward Township, Lycoming County. This amendment revises the Total Residual Chlorine effluent limitations to 2.0 mg/l average monthly and 4.6 mg/l instantaneous maximum, under the November 6, 1997, Stipulation. The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO 2 -NO 3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PA-American Water Company located at Milton, 40 river miles downstream. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of mgd, are: Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD Suspended Solids Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) Total Cl 2 Residual

6 NOTICES 6583 Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average ph at all times Other Conditions: none. The EPA waiver is in effect. PA SIC: 4962, Astro Village Mobile Home Park, 25 Hossler Road, Manheim, PA This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Housel Run in West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County. The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO 2 -NO 3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Sunbury Municipal Authority located 14 miles downstream on the Susquehanna River. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of mgd, are: Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD Suspended Solids Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) Total Chlorine Residual Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average ph at all times Other Conditions: none The EPA waiver is in effect. PA SIC: 4952, Michael Segalla (Pine Valley Court), 21 Ponderosa Drive, Penfield, PA This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of treated sewage to Bennett Branch in Huston Township, Clearfield County. The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO 2 -NO 3, fluoride and phenolics, the downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the PA American Water Company located at Milton. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of mgd are: Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD Suspended Solids Total Chlorine Residual Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average ph SU at all times The EPA waiver is in effect. Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA , (412) PA Sewage, Terry G. and Regina A. Lambie, R. D. 2, Dunbar, PA This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Terrace Acre Mobile Home STP in Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County. The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Jacobs Creek, which are classified as a warm 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 McKeesport Municipal Water Authority.

7 6584 NOTICES Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of.018 mgd. Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD Suspended Solids 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 1st month 36th month monitor and report 37th month expiration ph not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Northwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA , (814) PA Sewage, Karavoula, Inc., c/o Maria Nacopoulos, 1138 Candy Lane, Erie, PA This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage to an unnamed tributary to Brandy Run in Fairview Township, Erie County. This is an existing discharge. The receiving water is classified for cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO 2 -NO 3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the City of Erie, Erie County, which draws its supply from Lake Erie approximately 22 miles beyond the point of discharge. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on average design flow of mgd, are: Effluent Concentration (mg/l) Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Maximum CBOD Total Suspended Solids NH 3 -N (5-1 to 10-31) (11-1 to 4-30) Phosphorus as P 1.0 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average ph standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect. PA Sewage, Sheri A. Bemis, Stuart Road, Corry, PA This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to an unnamed tributary to Hubbel Run in Wayne Township, Erie County. This is an existing discharge. The receiving water is classified for high quality, warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO 2 -NO 3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Cambridge Springs Borough on French Creek, located approximately 29 miles below the point of discharge. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on average design flow of mgd, are: Effluent Concentration (mg/l) Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Maximum CBOD Total Suspended Solids Total Residual Chlorine monitor only Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric average ph standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.

8 NOTICES 6585 PA Sewage. Star Route Estates MHP, Star Route, Guys Mills, PA This application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to the Unnamed Tributary to Little Sugar Creek in East Mead Township, Crawford County. This is an existing discharge. The receiving water is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO 2 -NO 3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Franklin General Authority intake on French Creek located at Franklin, approximately 30 miles below point of discharge. The proposed effluent limits, based on a design flow of mgd, are: Outfall No. 001 Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD TSS Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times ph at all times The EPA waiver is in effect. PA , Amendment No. 1, Sewage, General McLane School District, Edinboro Road, Edinboro, PA This application is for an amendment of an existing NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage from a middle school and a high school to an unnamed tributary to Conneauttee Creek in Washington Township, Erie County. This is an existing discharge. The following parameter is to be added to the existing permit, as a result of a trophic state analysis study of Edinboro Lake. Outfall 001 Effluent Concentration (mg/l) Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Maximum Phosphorus as P 1.0 The EPA waiver is in effect. DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law (Part II Permits) The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the following: name, address and telephone number; identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed and a concise statement in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a factfinding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protest. Each writer will be notified in writing of the time and place if a hearing or conference concerning the plan, action or application to which the protest relates is held. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection. Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) Industrial waste and sewerage applications received under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S ). Northwest Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA , (814) WQM Permit No Sewage. Sheetz, Inc., 5700 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, PA This project is for the development and construction of a convenience store and small flow treatment facility in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. WQM Permit No Sewage. Falls Creek Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 418, 117 Taylor Avenue, Falls Creek, PA This project is for the construction of sanitary sewer mains service laterals, manholes and pump stations in Falls Creek Borough and

9 6586 NOTICES Washington Township, Jefferson County and Sandy Township, Clearfield County. INDIVIDUAL PERMITS (PAS) The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface 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 and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged. Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR (d). Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above 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 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 30-day comment period, the 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 appealable to the Environmental Hearing Board. The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the office noted above the application. Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) Northeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA , (717) Lehigh County Conservation District, District Manager, Lehigh Ag. Center, Suite 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610) NPDES Permit PAS10Q146. Stormwater. Walsh, Higgins & Company, 101 East Erie Street, Ste. 800, Chicago, IL has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, to Little Lehigh Creek. Northampton County Conservation District, District Manager, R. R. 4, Nazareth, PA 18064, (610) NPDES Permit PAS10U083. Stormwater. Robert Brynildsen and Nancy Brynildsen, P. O. Box 209, Bath, PA has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Bath Borough and East Allen Township, Northampton County, to Monocacy Creek. NPDES Permit PAS10U084. Stormwater. Penn Quaker Development Corp., P. O. Box 343, Nazareth, PA has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Bushkill Township, Northampton County, to Bushkill Creek. Northcentral Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 208 W. 3rd St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) Centre County Conservation District, 414 Holmes Ave., Suite 4, Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) NPDES Permit PAS10F070. Stormwater. Pa. Dept. of Transportation, Daisy St., Clearfield, PA has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Benner, Spring and College Townships, Centre County to Spring Creek. Northwest Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA , (814) NPDES Permit PAS10K021. Stormwater. Robert Tidmore, 521 Seminole Drive, Erie, PA 16505, has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Millcreek Township, Erie County, to Thomas Run. SAFE DRINKING WATER Applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S ). Northeast Regional Office, Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA , (717) Public water supply. Great Springs Waters of America, Inc., 405 Nestle Way, Breinigsville, PA This proposal involves the addition of a bottling line, line No. 6 to fill 0.5 liter bottles. Engineer: Michael K. Mundy, PE., ICC Inc Public water supply. Mark Terrace Water Company, Inc., d/b/a Lynn Water Company, Joseph E. Iudicello, 6500 Chapman s Road, Allentown, PA This proposal involves abandonment of the existing permitted well source and the permitting of two currently unapproved well supplies. It is located in Lynn Township, Lehigh County. Engineer: David E. Heinly, Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc Public water supply. Sun Valley Water Company, Claire Cameron, 1209 Lakeside Rd., Effort, PA This proposal involves replacing the well pump in Well #1 and increasing the permitted yield of Well #1 to 40 gpm. It is located in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County. Engineer: Brick T. Linder, PE., Linder Engineering, Inc A1. Public water supply. Pocono Creek Park Water Company, Marvin Papillion, c/o Papillion Contracting, 816 North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg, PA This proposal involves the addition of a blended polyphosphate chemical to sequester the iron and manganese concentrations found in Well #1. Engineer: Brick T. Linder, PE., Linder Engineering, Inc. Southcentral Regional Office, Sanitarian Regional Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717)

10 NOTICES 6587 A Public water supply. Gettysburg Municipal Authority, Cumberland Township, Adams County, (Responsible Official: James D. Watson, Manager, 601 East Middle Street, P. O. Box 3307, Gettysburg, PA 17325), Type of Facility: Construction of a new filter plant using Marsh Creek as a source of supply. Treatment in the 3.1 mgd facility will include settling, filtration, granular activated carbon and chloride disinfection, (Consulting Engineer: Brian S. Funkhouser, P. E., Buchart-Horn, Inc., 1200 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801). Regional Office: Northcentral Field Operations, Environmental Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA A The Department has received a construction permit application for Rebersburg Water Company (P. O. Box 157, Rebersberg, PA 16872, Miles Township, Centre County) for development of Well No. 3 into a public water supply source and connecting piping to the system. Southwest Regional Office, Regional Manager, Water Supply Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA , (412) Gallitzin Water Authority, 702 Jackson Street, Gallitzin, PA Addition of chemicals water treatment process for corrosion control and manganese removal/control serving Gallitzin Borough, Cambria County Shultz Water Hauling, R. D. 2, Box 133, Waynesburg, PA Permitting of a bulk water hauler serving Franklin Township, Greene County NWL, Inc., P. O. Box 188, Farmington, PA Permitting of the Mystic Rock Halfway House water treatment and distribution serving Wharton Township, Fayette County. 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 ). Sections 302 and 303 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 identifies 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 or Statewide health standard to remediate a site must file a Notice of Intent to Remediate with the Department. A Notice of Intent to Remediate filed with the Department must provide a brief description of the location of the site, a list of known 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 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 and shall not be subject to citizen suits or other contribution actions brought by responsible persons not participating in the remediation. For further information concerning the content of a Notice of Intent to Remediate, please contact the Department s 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 1 (800) The Department has received the following Notices of Intent to Remediate: Northeast Regional Field Office, Joseph A. Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA , (717) Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L) Retired South Catasaqua Substation, North Catasauqua Borough, Northampton County. PP&L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate concerning the remediation of site soils found to be contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated byphenyls). The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. Northwest Regional Office: Craig Lobins, Acting Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) Saxonburg Sinter Plant, Victory Rd., Saxonburg, PA, Butler County, Clinton Twp., has submitted a Notice of Intent to Remediate Soil and Groundwater. The site has been found to be contaminated with Lead, Heavy Metals, BTEX and PHCs. The applicant proposes to remediate the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard. The Notice of Intent to Remediate will be published in the Butler Eagle on or about December 7, SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE BENEFICIAL USE DETERMINATIONS Request for determination of applicability received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S ); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S ) and residual waste regulations for a general permit to operate residual waste processing facilities and the beneficial use of residual waste other than coal ash. Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market St., Harrisburg, PA Received an application from R. C. Stahlnecker Company, P. O. Box 296, Milton, PA 17847, for determination of applicability on permit WMGR017 issued to City of Lebanon for use of drinking water treatment plant sludge as a soil conditioner. The Department accepted the application as administrative complete on December 4, OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE Applications submitted under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S ), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S ) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

11 6588 NOTICES Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Lee Park, Conshohocken, PA A American Ref-Fuel of Delaware County L. P., 10 Highland Avenue, Chester, PA Application was received for permit renewal. The applicant also requests several modifications in addition to the renewal request. Facility located in City of Chester, Delaware County. Application received in the Southeast Regional Office on December 1, AIR POLLUTION OPERATING PERMITS Operating Permit applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S ). Northeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA , (717) : Thomson Consumer Electronics (200 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512) for the operation of two water based graphite/iron oxide application systems with air pollution control by eight venturi scrubbers in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County : Synthetic Thread Company (825 Twelfth Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18016) for the operation of a Cleaver Brooks boiler in Bethlehem, Lehigh County A: Pennsylvania Textile Corporation (400 Jaycee Drive, Hazleton, PA 18201) for the operation of three boilers in Hazle Township, Luzerne County A: Gemark Service Corportation (99 Stevens Lane, Exeter, PA 18643) for the operation of raw materials storage tanks with air pollution control by a scrubber in Exeter Borough, Luzerne County : Connaught Laboratories Inc. (Box 187, Swiftwater, PA 18370) for the operation of a no. 6 oil fired boiler in Pocono Township, Monroe County A: Pennsy Supply Company (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for the operation of a stone crushing plant with air pollution control by a waterspray system in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County A: World Resources Company (Walnut Lane, R. D. 5, Pottsville, PA 17901) for the operation of a metal extraction process with air pollution control by a packed tower scrubber in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County B: World Resources Company (Walnut Lane, R. D. 5, Pottsville, PA 17901) for the operation of a metals concentrator system with air pollution control by two scrubbers in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County. Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) : McLanahan Corporation (200 Wall Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) for various grinders and a shot blast controlled by a fabric collector located in Hollidaysburg Borough, Blair County : Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (2 N. Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) for minor modifications to the existing Title V permits located in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County : Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (2 N. Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101) for minor modifications to the existing Title V Permits located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County : Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506) for operation of a batch asphalt plant controlled by a cyclone in series with a fabric collector located in Earl Township, Lancaster County D: Martin Limestone, Inc. (P. O. Box 550, Blue Ball, PA 17506) for the operation of a stone crushing plant located in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County A: Supreme Mid-Atlantic Corporation (P. O. Box 779, Jonestown, PA 17038) for the operation of a paint spray area at Plant #2, in Swatara Township, Lebanon County D: York Building Products Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1708, York, PA 17405) for modifications to an asphalt plant located in West Manchester Township, York County C: York Building Products Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1708, York, PA 17405) for modifications to the stone crushing plant located in Jackson Township, York County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources. Northcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) OP : Mohawk Flush Doors, Inc. (US Route 11, P. O. Box 112, Northumberland, PA 17857) for the operation of a wood door prefinish line (consisting of nine roller coaters and three flash-off ovens) and three wood door finishing spray booths in Point Township, Northumberland County : Equimeter, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, DuBois, PA 15801) for the operation of an open top vapor degreaser and associated air cleaning device (a sub-zero refrigerated freeboard chiller) at Plant No. 1 in the City of DuBois, Clearfield County : Masonite Corporation (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) issued November 24, 1997, for the construction of a resin blending facility and the modification of a hardboard press (Die Form Press) in Wysox Township, Bradford County : Schultz Electroplating, Inc. (R. R. 5, Box 195, Bloomsburg, PA ) issued November 24, 1997, for the installation of an air cleaning device (a mist eliminator) on a hard chromium electroplating operation in South Centre Township, Columbia County. The hard chromium electroplating operation is subject to Subpart N of the National Emission Standards For Hazardous Air Pollutants F: Murata Electronics North America, Inc. (1900 West College Avenue, State College, PA ) issued November 26, 1997, for the construction of five ceramic chip capacitor binder removal ovens and associated air cleaning devices (electrically-heated thermal afterburners) in Ferguson Township, Centre County. OP A: Bucknell University (University Lane, Lewisburg, PA 17837) issued November 26, 1997 for the construction of a 5 megawatt natural gas-fired turbine, the construction of a 70,000 pound per hour heat recovery steam generator equipped with a natural gas-fired duct burner and the installation of air cleaning devices (flue gas recirculation systems) on two natural gas/#2 fuel oil fired boilers in Lewisburg Borough, Union County. The

12 NOTICES 6589 turbine is subject to Subpart GG, and the two natural gas/#2 fuel oil fired boilers to Subpart Dc, of the Federal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources : Pocono Village Farms, L. P. (P. O. Box C, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851) for the operation of three natural gas/#2 fuel oil-fired boilers previously owned and operated by Mt. Carmel Greenhouses, LLC in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County. Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA , (814) A: Erie Sewer Authority (68 Port Access Road, Erie, PA 16507) for the operation of two sewage sludge incinerators and two scrubbers in Erie, Erie County. PA A: Smith Alexander Services (P. O. Box 357, Portersville, PA 16051) for the operation of a mechanical slag processing facility in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County. PA A: Whirley Industries, Inc. (6 Harmar Street, Warren, PA 16365) for the operation of a printing and silk screening operation at Warren, Warren County. PLAN APPROVALS Plan Approval applications received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S ). Northeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA , (717) : Tarkett Incorporated (1139 Lehigh Avenue, Whitehall, PA 18052) for the modification of a rotogravure press with air pollution control by a thermal oxidizer in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County G: Linde Enterprises Incorporated (R. R. 1, Golf Hill Road, Honesdale, PA 18431) for the construction of a portable stone crushing plant with air pollution control by a water spray system in Cass Township, Schuylkill County A: Barnes-Kasson Hospital (400 Turnpike Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847) for the modification of a hospital incinerator with air pollution control by a secondary burner in Susquehanna Depot Borough, Susquehanna County. Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) : Blue Triangle Hardwoods, Inc. (P. O. Box 249, Everett, PA 15537) for the installation of a wood-fired boiler controlled by a multicyclone in West Providence Township, Bedford County. This source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources K. Carpenter Technology Corporation (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA ) for modification of a strip finish mill controlled by a fabric collector, two scrubbers and low-nox burners in Reading, Berks County : Bio-Oxidation, Inc. (1745 Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104) for the construction of a medical waste incinerator controlled by a scrubber, an electrostatic precipitator and activated carbon adsorption in Harrisburg, Dauphin County C: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) for the installation of a replacement crusher at the Hummelstown Quarry in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County A: Martin s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. (1000 Potato Roll Lane, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for the installation of a baking oven in Guilford Township, Franklin County : Donsco, Inc. (P. O. Box 2001, Wrightsville, PA 17368) for modification of the gray and ductile iron foundry in Mt. Joy, Lancaster County. Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA , (814) A: Carbone Of America, Graphite Materials Division (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for the installation of a baghouse (C. P. Environmental Filters, 1,405 cfm) on an existing Coke Jet Mill (600 lbs/hr) in St. Marys, Elk County. PA A: Wiest Asphalt Products & Paving, Inc. (310 Mitchell Hill Road, Butler, PA 16002) for the construction of a Batch Asphalt plant (200 tons/hour) in Summit Township, Butler County. PA A: Pennzoil Products Co. (2 Main Street, Rouseville, PA 16344) for the installation of a chiller and knock-out pot followed by an existing flare to control the existing process unit at the Rouseville Refinery, Rouseville, Venango County. MINING APPLICATIONS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES Applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S ); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S ); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S ); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S ). Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S ); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S ); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S ). 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 above 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 such certification. Written comments or 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 and (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment, and informal conferences). Where any of the mining activities listed below will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining

13 6590 NOTICES 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 , , 88.92, , , and ) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and ph. In addition to the above, 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 above-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. Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA Coal Applications Received Action Mining, Inc. (1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA ) for an SMP boundary to add 14.2 acres to the eastern portion of this existing bituminous strip mine. Total SMP acres goes from 3,095.8 to Also, to include road variances within 100 feet of Township Routes T-825, T-403 and T-404 and a stream variance with 100 feet of an unnamed tributary to Casselman River in Elk Lick and Summit Townships, Somerset County, receiving streams unnamed tributaries of/and to the Casselman River; unnamed tributaries of and to Elk Lick Creek. Application received December 5, Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA E-2. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824), revision to an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting acres. Revision to include a stream encroachment to construct a temporary stream crossing across Boderocco Run for the purpose of access to the mine site. Application received December 3, McMurray District Office Power Operating Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 25, Osceola Mills, PA 16666), to operate the New Rosemary Mine in Gulich Township, Clearfield County, new mine, Moshannon Creek. Application received November 7, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA Noncoal Permits Received 7975SM1A1C3. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA ), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, receiving stream unnamed Run to Morris Run. Application received November 21, SM8A3C4. John T. Dyer Quarry, (Division of Warner Company, Box 188, Birdsboro, PA 19508) renewal of NPDES Permit #PA in Robeson Township, Berks County, receiving stream Indian Corn Creek. Application received November 24, Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA Industrial Minerals NPDES Permit Renewal Application Received: 6577SM3. P & W Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 712, McConnellsburg, PA 17233), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA , Todd Township, Fulton County, receiving streams unnamed tributary to Big Cove Creek. NPDES Renewal application received December 1, APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT ENCROACHMENTS The following Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for water quality certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). In addition to permit applications, the Bureau of Dams, Waterways and Wetlands (BDWW) and the Regional Office Soils and Waterways Sections have assumed primary responsibility for processing requests for certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. 1341(a)), for projects requiring both a Dam Safety and Encroachments Permits, and a United States Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) permit. Section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provision of 33 U.S.C.A , 1306 and 1307, as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 Certification will be published concurrently with the BDWW permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Safety or Encroachment Permit, or the approval of Environmental Assessments must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the Bureau or Field Office indicated as the responsible office. Applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S ) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S ) and requests for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Southeast Regional Office, Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA E Encroachment. Downingtown Borough, 4 West Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, PA To remove an existing single span arch stone bridge and to install and maintain a foot long, 20-foot wide by 5.45-foot high concrete box culvert as a replacement. The project will include the construction of modified roadway