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4953
NOTICES
DELAWARE RIVER of water to the applicant’s distribution system from
previously approved Well Nos. 3 through 8, existing Well
BASIN COMMISSION No. 9, and from new Well No. 12, and to increase the
existing withdrawal limit of 9 mg/30 days from all wells
to 17.6 mg/30 days. The project is located in Wernersville
Commission Meeting and Public Hearing
Borough and South Heidelberg Township, Berks County,
PA.
The Delaware River Basin Commission (Commission)
will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 7, 1998. 3. J.G. Townsend, Jr. & Company D-98-37.An applica-
The hearing will be part of the Commission’s regular tion for approval of a groundwater withdrawal project to
business meeting which is open to the public and sched- supply up to 16.84 mg/30 days of water to the applicant’s
uled to begin at 1:30 p.m. in Room 105 of the Rachel agricultural irrigation system from new Well No. 9-
Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harris- Hercules, and to limit the withdrawal from all project
burg, PA. wells to 16.84 mg/30 days. The project is located north-
In addition to the subjects listed which are scheduled west of the City of Lewes, Sussex County, DE.
for public hearing, the Commission will also address the
4. Lucent Technologies, Inc. D-98-41. An application for
following: Minutes of the September 9, 1998 business
a Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) determination appropriate
meeting; announcements; General Counsel’s report; report
to both the applicant’s current and anticipated discharge
on Basin hydrologic conditions; consideration of resolu-
at its existing 3.6 million gallons per day industrial
tions concerning Fiscal Year 1998 budget adjustments,
wastewater treatment plant (IWTP). The IWTP will con-
reclassification of the Water Supply Storage Facilities
tinue to discharge to Spring Run, a tributary of the
Fund from a special revenue fund to an enterprise fund,
Lehigh River, in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County,
amendment to the agreement between the Commission
PA. The allowable TDS concentration for the IWTP is
and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and
needed in anticipation of the applicant’s plan to reduce
Environmental Control concerning Delaware Estuary wa-
water usage and wastewater discharge and raise the TDS
ter quality monitoring; and public dialogue.
concentration. The IWTP will continue to serve only the
The subjects of the hearing will be as follows: applicant’s electronic component and communication chips
Applications for Approval of the Following Projects manufacturing plant.
under Article 10.3, Article 11 and/or Section 3.8 of the
Documents relating to these items may be examined at
Compact:
the Commission’s offices. Preliminary dockets are avail-
1. Conoco, Inc. D-97-38. A project to improve and able in single copies upon request. Please contact Thomas
expand a portion of existing docking facilities on the tidal L. Brand at [phone], Ext. 221 concerning docket-
reach of the Delaware River at the Dupont Repauno related questions. Persons wishing to testify at this
Plant in Gibbstown, Greenwich Township, Gloucester hearing are requested to register with the Secretary at
County, NJ. The dock will continue to serve the adjacent [phone], Ext. 203 prior to the hearing.
Dupont and Conoco plant sites. The construction includes
SUSANM.WEISMAN,
approximately 11 acres of dredging.
Secretary
2. Wernersville Municipal Authority D-98-10 CP. An [Pa.B.Doc.No.98-1607.FiledforpublicinspectionOctober2,1998,9:00a.m.]
application for approval of a groundwater withdrawal
project to supply up to 17.6 million gallons (mg)/30 days
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 September 22, 1998.
BANKINGINSTITUTIONS
Conversions
Date NameofBank Location Action
9-21-98 UnitedStatesNational
BankinJohnstown
Johnstown
Cambria
To:
U.S.Bank Johnstown Approved
Johnstown
CambriaCounty
ApplicationrepresentsconversionfromnationalchartertoaStatecharter.
PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN, VOL. 28, NO. 40, OCTOBER 3, 1998
4954 NOTICES
BranchApplications
Date NameofBank Location Action
9-16-98 SummitBank Genuardi’sFamilyMarket Approved
Bethlehem 1758AllentownRoad
NorthamptonCounty Lansdale
MontgomeryCounty
9-16-98 BeneficialMutualSavingsBank FivePointsPlazaShoppingCenter Approved
Philadelphia 640CowpathRoad
PhiladelphiaCounty Montgomeryville
MontgomeryCounty
9-16-98 SuburbanCommunityBank 40EastStreetRoad Approved
Chalfont Feasterville
BucksCounty LowerSouthamptonTwp.
BucksCounty
9-18-98 BerksCountyBank 4001PerkiomenAvenue Filed
Reading ExeterTownship
BerksCounty BerksCounty
9-21-98 FirstServiceBank 1494OldYorkRoad Approved
Lansdale Abington
MontgomeryCounty MontgomeryCounty
9-21-98 WilmingtonTrustofPennsylvania 787E.LancasterAve. Approved
WestChester Villanova
ChesterCounty DelawareCounty
9-21-98 PrimeBank 7111ValleyGreenRd. Authorization
Philadelphia FortWashington Rescinded
PhiladelphiaCounty MontgomeryCounty
9-21-98 BankPhiladelphia 18E.WynnewoodAve. Approved
Norristown Wynnewood
MontgomeryCounty MontgomeryCounty
BranchRelocations
Date NameofBank Location Action
9-14-98 LaurelBank To: 200WeldonStreet Effective
Johnstown Latrobe
CambriaCounty WestmorelandCounty
From: 1001LigonierStreet
Latrobe
WestmorelandCounty
9-16-98 AbingtonSavingsBank To: 990OldYorkRoad Approved
Jenkintown Abington
MontgomeryCounty MontgomeryCounty
From: 1020OldYorkRoad
Abington
MontgomeryCounty
9-17-98 PennviewSavingsBank To: 503HarleysvillePike Approved
Souderton FranconiaTownship
MontgomeryCounty MontgomeryCounty
From: 500HarleysvillePike
FranconiaTownship
MontgomeryCounty
9-21-98 FirstrustSavingsBank To: PikePlazaShoppingCenter Filed
Flourtown SecondStreetPike
MontgomeryCounty Southampton
BucksCounty
From: HamptonSquareShoppingCenter
SecondStreetPike
Southampton
BucksCounty
PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN, VOL. 28, NO. 40, OCTOBER 3, 1998
NOTICES 4955
ArticlesofAmendment
Date NameofBank Purpose Action
9-17-98 MauchChunkTrustCompany Toincreasetheauthorizedcapitalof Approved
JimThorpe theinstitutionfrom$350,000divided
CarbonCounty into350,000sharesofcommonstock
at$1.00parvalueeach;to$1,500,000
dividedinto1,500,000sharesof
commonstockat$1.00parvalueeach.
SAVINGSASSOCIATIONS
Noactivity.
CREDITUNIONS
ArticlesofAmendment
Date NameofCreditUnion Purpose Action
9-18-98 UtilitiesEmployeesCreditUnion ToamendArticle8,providingfora Approved
SinkingSpring changeinthefieldofmembership. and
BerksCounty Effective
RICHARDC.RISHEL,
Secretary
[Pa.B.Doc.No.98-1608.FiledforpublicinspectionOctober2,1998,9:00a.m.]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
County Application for Homestead Exemption
In accordance with section 8587 of the act of May 5, 1998 (P.L. 301, No. 50) (act), the Department of Community and
Economic Development gives notice of the development of the County Application for Homestead Exemption for use by
assessors under section 8584(A) of the act (relating to administration and procedure). The application and instructions for
completion of the application follow as Annex A. The form will remain in effect until changed by a notice in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Further information can be obtained from the Department of Community and Economic Development, Room 439,
Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA17120, [phone].
SAMUELA.MCCULLOUGH,
Secretary
AnnexA
County Application for
Homestead Exemption
ApplicationsmustbefiledwiththeCountyAssessorsOfficebyMarch1st.
Pleasereadinstructionsbeforecompletingapplication.Allinformationwillbekeptconfidential.
1. ParcelNumber(and/orMapNumberifdifferent)
2. PropertyAddress
3. Municipality SchoolDistrict
4. ApplicantOwner(s)
5. MailingAddressofApplicant(ifdifferentthanpropertyaddress)
6. PhoneNumberofApplicant: Daytime Evening
7. Doyouusethispropertyasyourprimaryresidence? Yes No
8. Doyouclaimanywhereelseasyourprimaryresidence? Yes No
9. Isyourresidencepartofacooperativeoracondominiumwherepropertytaxesare
paidjointly? Yes No
Ifyes,doyoupayaportionofthetaxes? Yes No
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10.Isyourpropertyusedforotherpurposesbesidesyourprimaryresidence,suchasabusiness
orrentalproperty? Yes No
Ifyes,whatportionofthepropertyisusedforyourprimaryresidence? %
Doyouwishtoseekafarmsteadexclusionforthebuildingsorstructuresonthisproperty? Yes No
Ifyes,isany,portionofthefarmorbuildingsabatedfrompropertytaxunderanotherlawor
program? Yes No
Pleasereadbeforesigning:Anypersonwhoknowinglyfilesanapplicationwhichisfalsetoanymaterialmattershallbe
subjecttopaymenttaxesdue,plusinterest,pluspenaltyandshallbesubjecttoprosecutionasamisdemeanorofthethird
degreeandfineofupto$2,500
Iherebycertifythatalltheaboveinformationistrueandcorrect
Signature Date
OFFICIALUSEONLY
DateFiled (cid:1) Accepted (cid:1) Rejected
Reviewedby
DateReviewed
ApplicableYears HomesteadValue
FarmsteadValue
AssessmentInformation:
Land
Improvements
TOTAL
INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION FOR HOMESTEAD &
FARMSTEAD EXCLUSIONS
Act50of1998permitscounties,schooldistrictsandmunicipalitiestomakeuseofahomesteadpropertytaxexclusionas
longaspropertytaxmillageratesarenotincreasedtocompensateforrevenuelostfromahomesteadexclusion.Undera
homesteadpropertytaxexclusion,theassessedvalueofeachhomeisreducedbythesameamountbeforetheproperty
taxiscomputed.Act50permitsindividualstoapplyforaHomesteadExclusion,eventhoughaHomesteadExclusionmay
nothavebeenadoptedbyalocaltaxingbodyinwhichyoureside.
1. Fillintheparcelnumberandthemapnumber(iftwodifferentnumbers)ofthepropertyforwhichyouareseekinga
homesteadexclusion.Youcanfindtheparcelnumberandmapnumberonyourrealpropertytaxbill.Ifyoudonot
havearealpropertytaxbill,callyourlocaltaxcollectororcountyassessmentoffice(555-555-5555).
2. Fillintheaddressofthepropertyforwhichyouareseekingahomesteadexclusion.
3. Fillinyourmunicipalityandschooldistrict.Ifyouarenotsurewhatyourmunicipalityorschooldistrictare,contact
yourlocaltaxcollectororcountyassessmentoffice(555-555-5555).
4. Fillinyournameandthenameofotherownersofrecord,suchasyourspouseoraco-owneroftheproperty.You
mustberecordedownerstoapplyfortheexclusion.
5. Ifyourmailingaddressdiffersfromtheaddressofthepropertyforwhichyouareseekingahomesteadexemption,
fillinyourmailingaddress.
6. Pleaselistphonenumberwhereyoucanbereachedduringtheday,andantheeveningphone,ifyouareunavailable
duringtheday.
7. Isthispropertyyourprimaryresidence?
TheHomesteadExclusioncanonlybeclaimedonceonasaplaceofprimaryresidenceordomicile.‘‘Domicile’’isthe
fixedplaceofabodewheretheownerintendstoresidepermanently,nottemporarily.‘‘Domicile’’istheplacewherea
personmakestheirhome,untilsomethinghappensthatthepersonadoptsanotherhome.Youmaybeaskedto
provideproofthatthispropertyisyourresidence,suchasyourdriver’slicense,yourvoterregistrationcare,your
personalincometaxformoryourlocalearnedincometaxform.
8. Doyouhaveanotherresidencewhichyouclaimasyourprimaryresidence?Forinstance,doyouclaimanotherstate
asyourprimaryresidence,oranothercountyinPennsylvania?
9. Ifyouliveinaunitofacooperativeoracondominiumandyoupaytaxesjointlythroughamanagementagentor
association,ratherthanpayingyourtaxesseparatelyfromotherunits,checkyes.Ifso,pleaseprovidethepercentage
ofoveralltaxyoupay.Youmaybeaskedtoprovideacontacttoconfirmthisinformation.
10. Checkyesifthepropertyforwhichyouareseekingahomesteadexclusionisusedforotherpurposes,suchasa
businessorrentalproperty.Ifso,pleaseindicatewhatportionofthepropertyisusedasyourprivateresidence.
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Checkyesifyoubelieveyourpropertyqualifiesforthefarmsteadexclusion.Ifyes,pleaseindicatewhatportionofthe
propertyisexempted,excludedorabatedfromrealpropertytaxationunderanyotherlaw(e.g.,CleanandGreenorAct
515).Youmaybeaskedtoprovideproofthatbuildingsandstructuresareusedforcommercialagriculturalactivity,such
asthenetincomeorlossschedulefromyourstateorfederalincometaxforms.
Onlybuildingsandstructuresonfarmswhichareatleasttencontiguousacresinareaandusedastheprimaryresidence
(domicile)oftheownerareeligibleforafarmsteadexemption.Thebuildingsandstructuresmustbeusedforcommercial
agriculturalproductiontostorefarmproductsproducedonthefarm,tohouseanimalsmaintainedonthefarm,orto
storeagriculturalsuppliesormachineryandequipmentusedonthefarm.
ChangeinUse
Whentheuseofapropertyapprovedashomesteadorfarmsteadpropertychangessothatthepropertynolonger
qualifiesforthehomesteadorfarmsteadexclusion,propertyownersmustnotifytheassessorwithin45daysofthe
changeinuse.Iftheuseofyourpropertychangesandyouarenotsureifitstillqualifiesforthehomesteadorfarmstead
exemption,youshouldcontacttheassessor.
FalseorFraudulentApplications
Theassessormayselect,randomlyorotherwise,applicationstoreviewforfalseorfraudulentinformation.Anyperson
whofilesanapplicationwhichcontainsfalseinformation,orwhodoesnotnotifytheassessorofachangeinusewhichno
longerqualifiesashomesteadorfarmsteadproperty,willberequiredto:
• Paythetaxeswhichwouldhavebeenduebutforthefalseapplication,plusinterest.
• Payapenaltyequal10%oftheunpaidtaxes.
• Ifconvictedoffilingafalseapplication,beguiltyofamisdemeanorofthethirddegreeandbesentencedtopayafine
notexceeding$2,500.
Bysigninganddatingthisform,theapplicantisaffirmingorswearingthatallinformationcontainedintheformistrue
andcorrect.
ApplicationsmustbefiledbeforeMarch1ofeachyear.Pleasereturnto:
ForQuestionsontheHomesteadExclusion,pleasecontactyourlocaltaxcollectororthe County
Assessmentofficeatxxx-xxx-xxxx,officehoursx:00tox:00,Mon.throughFri.Ifyourapplicationhasbeendenied,you
willreceiveawrittennoticeofthedenialbyJune30.
[Pa.B.Doc.No.98-1609.FiledforpublicinspectionOctober2,1998,9:00a.m.]
1999 Action Plan Summary Kartorie, Office of Community Development and Housing,
Department of Community and Economic Development,
The Department of Community and Economic Develop- Room 509 Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Writ-
ment (Department) proposes to adopt the Common- ten comments must be received by October 19, 1998, to be
wealth’s Action Plan for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 1999 included as testimony or by November 4, 1998, for
and the Program Year that starts on January 1, 1999. inclusion in theAction Plan.
The 1999 Action Plan is an update of the Common-
wealth’s Consolidated Plan for FFY 1995-1999. The Ac- The public hearing has been scheduled for October 20,
tion Plan discussed herein is the fourth annual update of 1998, at the Forum Building, Room 321, Walnut Street
the Consolidated Plan submitted by the Commonwealth. and Commonwealth Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17120, 10
a.m. to 11 a.m.
The 1999 Action Plan (Plan) updates documents previ-
ously submitted to the United States Department of • Note: The public meeting may be shortened if there is
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These docu- minimal response.
ments include the nonhousing community development
Persons who want to speak must call to schedule a time
plan and any changes that the Department may have
to give oral testimony at the hearing. The hearing will be
implemented concerning the three programs administered
shortened if there is no one to testify or if there is
by the Department. The programs administered by the
minimal response. Please contactAldona Kartorie at (717)
Department are the Community Development Block
720-7409 to schedule oral testimony no later then October
Grant (CDBG), the Home Investment Partnerships
19, 1998.
(HOME) and the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) pro-
grams. The Department of Health administers the Hous-
Persons who have a disability and wish to attend the
ing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) pro-
public meeting should contactAldona Kartorie, Room 509
gram.
Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA17120, [phone], to
This summary is designed to provide an opportunity to discuss how the Department can accommodate their
citizens, local governmental officials and interested organ- needs. Text telephone calls can be placed through the
izations of the Commonwealth to comment about the Pennsylvania Relay System at [phone]. Calls will
Plan. Written comments should be submitted to Aldona be relayed to the Department’s number listed above.
PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN, VOL. 28, NO. 40, OCTOBER 3, 1998
4958 NOTICES
Purpose Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library,
Norristown
The Commonwealth’s 1999 Action Plan is the last
update to the 5-year 1995-1999 Consolidated Plan. This Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Action Plan will describe how the programs will be
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
administered in 1999. HUD must approve this Plan for
the Commonwealth and organizations within the State to Pottsville Free Public Library, Pottsville
receive funding under most HUD housing and community
Reading Public Library, Reading
development programs. Applicants for funding from Fed-
eral Housing programs must obtain certification that Scranton Public Library, Scranton
their proposed use of HUD assistance will be consistent
with the applicable Plan for the area. The Consolidated Warren Public Library, Warren
Plan creates a unified strategy for housing and commu-
Citizen’s Library, Washington
nity development programs as well as the necessary
linkages for building successful neighborhoods and com- Chester County Library, Exton
munities.
Osterhout Free Library, Wilkes-Barre
The Plan will have a major impact on the types,
James V. Brown Library, Williamsport
location and number of affordable housing units gener-
ated and preserved in this Commonwealth as well as the Martin Memorial Library,York
infrastructure and public facilities, services and other
economic and community development initiatives that 4. Audio Cassette copies of the Consolidated Plan can
Pennsylvania communities will undertake. be obtained by contacting the Tri-County Branch of the
PennsylvaniaAssociation of the Blind: Patricia Summers,
Content Coordinator, Harrisburg Area Radio reading Services,
There are no major changes discussed in the Plan. 1800 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102, (717)
238-2531.
Public Review
The Plan will be made available again at these same
The Consolidated Plan is available for public comment
locations following HUD approval.
now through November 4, 1998 at the following locations:
SAMUELA.MCCULLOUGH,
1. County Offices Secretary
2. Department Regional Offices: [Pa.B.Doc.No.98-1610.FiledforpublicinspectionOctober2,1998,9:00a.m.]
Southeast Regional Office, 908 State Office Building,
Broad and Spring Garden Streets, Philadelphia, PA
19130, [phone].
Northeast Regional Office, 201 Samters Building, 101
DEPARTMENT OF
PennAvenue, Scranton, PA18503, [phone].
Northcentral and Southcentral Regional Offices, 576 CONSERVATION AND
Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, [phone].
NATURAL RESOURCES
Southwest Regional Office, 413 State Office Building,
300 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 565-
5002. Ridley Creek Conservation Plan
Northwest Regional Office, Third Floor, Rothrock Build-
ing,121West10thStreet,Erie,PA16501,[phone]. The Department of Conservation and Natural Re-
sources (DCNR), Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
3. Pennsylvania’s 27 District Libraries:
has approved the ‘‘Ridley Creek Conservation Plan’’and is
B. F. Jones Memorial Library,Aliquippa placing the Ridley Creek, the watershed and all tributar-
ies covered in the Plan in Chester and Delaware Coun-
Allentown Public Library,Allentown
ties, on the Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation Registry
Centre County Library, Bellefonte (Registry).
BethlehemArea Public Library, Bethlehem On December 2, 1997, the Pennsylvania Environmental
Council submitted the Ridley Creek Conservation Plan
Conococheague District Library, Chambersburg
and other required information to gain Registry status.
Clarion District Library, Clarion
After review of the Plan and other information, the
Bucks County Free Library, Doylestown DCNR has determined that PA Rivers Conservation Pro-
gram requirements have been satisfied and places the
EastonArea Public Library, Easton
following on the Registry:
Erie County Library, Erie
1. The watershed area of Ridley Creek (Chester and
Dauphin County Library, Harrisburg Delaware Counties) from the headwaters in East
Whiteland Township to its confluence with the Delaware
Cambria County Library, Johnstown
River—37.9 square miles.
Lancaster County Library, Lancaster
2. The following tributaries from the headwaters to
Delaware County Library, Brookhaven their confluence with Ridley Creek:
Monessen Public Library, Monessen • Hunters Run and unnamed tributaries
New Castle Public Library, New Castle • Dismal Run and unnamed tributaries
PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN, VOL. 28, NO. 40, OCTOBER 3, 1998
NOTICES 4959
• Spring Run and unnamed tributaries Department of Conservation and Natural Resources,
• Vernon Run and unnamed tributaries Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street,
6th floor, Harrisburg, PA17101, [phone].
This action becomes effective October 3, 1998. Projects
identified in the Ridley Creek Conservation Plan become Maps and supporting data are on file at the Philadel-
eligible for implementation, development or acquisition phia Office of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council.
grant funding through the PA Rivers Conservation Pro-
JOHNC.OLIVER,
gram.
Secretary
Acopy of the Final Plan is available for review at:
[Pa.B.Doc.No.98-1611.FiledforpublicinspectionOctober2,1998,9:00a.m.]
Pennsylvania Environmental Council, 1211 Chestnut
Street, Suite 900, Philadelphia, PA 19107, [phone]
and
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS
LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
[NationalPollutionDischargeEliminationSystemProgram(NPDES)]
DISCHARGEOFCONTROLLEDINDUSTRIALWASTEANDSEWERAGEWASTEWATER
(PartIPermits)
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, RegionalAdministrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed
permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
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.
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 Richard Adams at [phone]. TDD users may contact the
Department through the PennsylvaniaAT&T Relay Service at [phone].
Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge to State
waters.
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717)
826-2511.
PA0063835. Industrial waste, Burroughs Fuels, Inc., 1450 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA18360.
This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater into Mud Run in Kidder
Township, Carbon County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: aquatic life, cold water fishery, high quality, water supply and
recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of .00072 mgd are:
Monthly Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Benzene .001 .002 .0025
Total BTEX .100 .200 .250
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Monthly Daily Instantaneous
Parameter Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Toluene monitor and report
Ethylbenzene monitor and report
Xylene monitor and report
MTBE monitor and report
The EPAwaiver is in effect.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA
17110-8200, [phone].
PA 0082457. Industrial waste, SIC: 4941, Alexandria Borough Water Authority, P.O. Box 336, Alexandria, PA
16611.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Robinson
Run, in Porter Township, Huntingdon County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishery, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of
evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO -NO , fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water
2 3
supply intake considered during the evaluation was United Water Company located in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin
County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.003 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75
TotalAluminum 4 8 10
Total Iron 2 4 5
Total Manganese 1 2 2.5
pH 6—9
Persons may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review
Coordinator, at [phone].
The EPAwaiver is in effect.
PA 0082791, Amendment No. 2. Industrial waste, SIC: 4953, Chester County Solid Waste Authority
(Lanchester Landfill), 7224 Division Highway, Narvon, PA17555.
This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to the
Conestoga River, in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishery, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of
evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO -NO , fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water
2 3
supply intake considered during the evaluation was the Lancaster Municipal Water Authority located in Lancaster City,
Lancaster County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.107 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
pH 6.0—9.0
Total Suspended Solids 100.0 200.0 250.0
CBOD 45.0 90.0 112.0
5
NH -N
3
(5-1 to 10-31) 14.0 28.0 35.0
(11-1 to 4-30) 42.0 84.0 105.0
Total Phosphorus 4.4 9.0 11.0
Total Residual Chlorine 0.9 1.8
Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0
Fecal Coliform
(5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
(10-1 to 4-30) 4,000/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Thallium 0.058 0.12 0.14
TotalAluminum 14.5 29.0 36.0
Total Iron 43.5 87.0 109.0
Dissolved Iron 8.7 17.4 21.8
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The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 100 for a design flow of 0.087 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
pH 6.0—9.0
Total Suspended Solids 100.0 200.0 250.0
CBOD 100.0 200.0 250.0
5
NH -N
3
(5-1 to 10-31) 20.0 40.0 50.0
(11-1 to 4-30) 60.0 120.0 150.0
Total Copper 0.05 0.1 0.13
Total Thallium 0.1 0.2 0.25
Total Zinc 1.0 2.0 2.5
TotalAluminum 0.4 0.8 1.0
Total Iron 3.5 7.0
Naphthalene monitor
Heptachlor monitor
Total Residual Chlorine monitor
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 101 for a design flow of 0.02 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
pH monitor
Total Iron monitor
Dissolved Iron monitor
TotalAluminum monitor
Oil and Grease monitor
NH -N monitor
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Persons may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review
Coordinator, at [phone].
The EPAwaiver is in effect.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Program Manager, Water Management, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101,
Williamsport, PA 17701, [phone].
PA0010596. SIC: 2011, Shamokin Township Realty, Inc., 1100 FlushingAvenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for discharge of treated industrial waste to Bennys Run in
Shamokin Township, Northumberland 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 -NO , fluoride and phenolics, the downstream potable
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water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the Dauphin Consolidated Water Company located approximately
60 miles downstream.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.035 mgd, are:
Specific Monthly Daily Instantaneous
Substance Average Maximum Maximum
BOD 42 84 105
5
TSS 60 120 150
NH -N
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(5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 25
(11-1 to 4-30) 30 60 75
Oil and Grease 15 30 30
Chlorine Residual (T) 1.0 2.3
Fecal Coliforms 400/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0—9.0 su at all times
The EPAwaiver is in effect.
PA0209716. Sewerage, SIC: 4952, Thomas G. Kitchen, P.O. Box 183, Laporte, PA18626.
This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage wastewater to
Unnamed Tributary of Mill Creek in Laporte Township, Sullivan County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO -NO , fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream
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potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PAAmerican Water Company located at Milton.
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The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.0011 mgd, are:
Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD 10 20
5
TSS 20 40
Total Cl Residual dechlorinate 0.05
2
Fecal Coliforms
(5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0—9.0 at all times
The EPAwaiver is in effect.
PA0209724. SIC: 4952, H.H. Knoebel Sons, Inc. (Lake Glory Campground), R.R. 1, P.O. Box 317, Elysburg, PA
17824-0317.
This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to Roaring Creek in
Cleveland Township, Columbia 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 -NO , fluoride and phenolics, the existing
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downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Sunbury Municipal Authority located 20.1
river miles downstream on the Susquehanna River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.01 mgd, are:
Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Maximum
CBOD 25 50
5
Total Suspended Solids 30 60
Total Cl Residual 2 4.6
2
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 6.0—9.0 at all times
Other Conditions: none.
The EPAwaiver is in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745,
[phone].
PA0023892. Sewage, Masontown MunicipalAuthority, Two Court Street, Masontown, PA15461.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Bessemer Sewage Treatment
Plant (Plant No. 1) in Masontown Borough, Fayette County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Cats Run, which are
classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The
first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Masontown Borough WW located on the
Monongahela River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.2 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD 25 37.5 50
5
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Total Residual Chlorine
(1st month—36th month) monitor and report
(37th month—expiration) 1.0 3.3
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
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
The EPAwaiver is in effect.
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