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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-541d

[26 Pa.B. 1568]

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

   Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   A plan approval has been issued by this office for the construction, modification, reactivation or operation of the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.

   Permit: 35-301-038
   Source: Human Crematory (Type 4)
   Issued: March 5, 1996
   Company: Maple Hill Cemetery Association
   Location: Archbald Borough
   County: Lackawanna

   Permit: 40-399-035
   Source: Portable Ash Conditioning System
   Issued: February 20, 1996
   Company: J T M Industries
   Location: City of Hazleton
   County: Luzerne

   Permit: 48-320-006B
   Source: 4 Presses (VOC Synthetic Minor)
   Issued: February 21, 1996
   Company: James River Paper Company Inc.
   Location: Forks Township
   County: Northampton

   Permit: 54-310-010A
   Source: Fuel Prep Plant w/Baghouses
   Issued: March 6, 1996
   Company: Northeastern Power Company
   Location: Kline Township
   County: Schuylkill


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

   Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   06-302-089A.  On March 15, 1996, the Department issued a plan approval to Dietrich's Milk Products, Inc. (100 McKinley Avenue, Reading, PA 19605) for the modification of a boiler to burn No. 3 and No. 4 fuel oil at their Reading Plant in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.

   28-329-001.  On March 15, 1996, the Department issued a plan approval to the Borough of Chambersburg (160 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201) for the construction of a natural gas/#2 oil engine-generator set in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County.

   38-318-032.  On March 13, 1996, the Department issued a plan approval to PA Department of Military Affairs (Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA 17003-5001) for the construction of a paint spray area in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County.

   44-320-001H.  On March 15, 1996, the Department issued a plan approval to Trinity Packaging Corporation (13 Industrial Park Road, Lewistown, PA 17044) for the installation of a four-unit flexographic printing press with accompanying dryers in Granville Township, Mifflin County.

   67-310-035A.  On March 12, 1996, the Department issued a plan approval to Global Stone PenRoc, Inc. (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405-1967) for the modification of a roofing plant in West Manchester Township, York County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   07-302-032.  On March 18, 1996, the Department issued a plan approval to Quality Chemicals, Inc. (P. O. Box 216, Tyrone, PA 16686) for the construction of two natural gas-fired boilers, each controlled by low NOx burners and flue gas recirculation at Tyrone Industrial Park, Tyrone Borough, Blair County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

   Regional Office: Southwest Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality Control, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   03-000-027.  On February 28, 1996, a plan approval expiration date was extended to May 31, 1996 for Pennsylvania Electric Company (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) for low NOx burners for a steam electric generator at its Keystone Generating Station located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County.

   04-312-025A.  On February 28, 1995, a plan approval expiration date was extended to September 30, 1996 for Interstate Chemical Company, Inc. (2797 Freedland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148) for two above ground storage tanks at its Vanport-West Terminal located in Beaver Borough, Beaver County.

   63-313-017A.  On February 28, 1995, a plan approval expiration date was extended to June 1, 1996 for Flexsys America L. P. (829 Route 481, Monongahela, PA 15063) for a biofilter at its Monongahela Plant located in Carroll Township, Washington County.

   04-307-074A.  On March 8, 1996, a plan approval was issued to Brighton Electric Steel Casting Company (P. O. Box 206, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) for electric induction furnaces at its facility located in Beaver Falls, Beaver County.

   04-309-008D.  On March 12, 1996, a plan approval was issued to Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (1018 Eleventh Street, P. O. Box 441, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) for baghouses for RIMS, conveyors and the embossing line at its facility located in Beaver Falls, Beaver County.

   04-310-014.  On February 28, 1995, a plan approval was issued to Martin Marietta Aggregates (120 Mallard St., Suite 300, St. Rose, LA 70087) for a sand and gravel processing operation at its Georgetown Plant located in Greene Township, Beaver County.

   11-306-002A.  On March 13, 1996, a plan approval was issued to Cambria CoGen Company (7201 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18195) for dust collectors for a fuel handling system at its facility located in Cambria Township, Cambria County.

   32-310-001A.  On March 12, 1996, a plan approval was issued to Edward C. Griffith Quarrying, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 176, Rochester Mills, PA 15771) for a Hewitt Robins jaw crusher at its facility located in North Mahoning Township, Indiana County.

   65-318-063.  On February 28, 1996, a plan approval was issued to Burkhart Auto Body (P. O. Box 71, Murrysville, PA 15668) for paint spray booths at its facility located in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.

   Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476.

   Bond Forfeiture Contract Awarded: No. BF 369-101.1.

   Location: Marion Township, Butler County.

   Description: Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, H & D Coal Company, Mining Permit No. 10850102, Marion Township, Butler County, PA; Contractor: J & J Snyder, Inc.; Amount: $13,045; Date of Award: March 20, 1996.

   The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received Dam Safety and Encroachment 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, 400 Market Street Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, 1 (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 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.

   Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

Permits Issued

   E02-1134.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017. To remove the existing structures and to construct and maintain new structures in the channel of Sawmill Run, Weyman Run and two unnamed tributaries to Weyman Run (east branch Weyman Run and west branch Weyman Run); to relocate and maintain an unnamed tributary to Weyman Run (east branch Weyman Run); and to construct and maintain a temporary road crossing consisting of two 8-foot diameter culverts in Sawmill Run, as per attached list for the purpose of improving the intersection of S. R. 0051 and S. R. 0088. The project is located at the intersection S. R. 0051 and S. R. 0088, Section 10A (Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle N: 1.3 inches; W: 16.8 inches) in the City of Pittsburgh and Whitehall Borough, Allegheny County.

   Department of Transportation, 1620 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a bridge having two clear spans of 137 feet each and a minimum underclearance of 23.25 feet across an unnamed tributary to Flaugherty Creek located at a point 147 feet downstream of the existing bridge on S. R. 2006, Section 001, Station 55+32 (Wittenberg, PA Quadrangle N: 8.8 inches; W: 13.7 inches) in Larimer Township, Somerset County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E63-406.  Encroachment. Washington County Commissioners, Courthouse Square, 100 West Beau St., Washington, PA 15301. To rehabilitate and maintain the existing two span County Bridge No. 63 having a total span of 54.0 feet with an underclearance of 10.0 feet across Chartiers Creek. This project is located on Township Road 390 approximately 200 feet from the intersection of S. R. 4022 and T-390 (Washington West, PA Quadrangle N: 8.3 inches; W: 3.7 inches) in Canton Township, Washington County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E63-407.  Encroachment. Washington County Commissioners, Courthouse Square, 100 West Beau St., Washington, PA 15301. To rehabilitate and maintain the existing County Bridge No. 21 having a span of 9.5' and underclearance of 8.1`, across Little Daniels Run. The bridge is located on Township Road 365 (Wherry School Road) approximately 125 feet from the intersection of S. R. 2011 and T-365 (Ellsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 7.5 inches; W: 14.1 inches) in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E65-627.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. To operate and maintain a culvert consisting of two 72-inch reinforced concrete pipes constructed under Emergency Permit No. EP6595205 in Shupe Run on S. R. 2007, Segment 0010, offset 0247 and to maintain fill in a de minimus area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre (Mt. Pleasant, PA Quadrangle N: 6.2 inches; W: 5.1 inches) in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.


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).

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.

   E25-531.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323. To authorize the following structures and activities associated with the construction of the westbound lanes of the Southern Tier Expressway (SR 0017) from the interchange at I-90 to the PA-NY state line, a total distance of approximately 8 miles, in Greenfield Township, Erie County:

   To extend and maintain the following stream enclosures:

   1.  An 84-inch diameter RCC pipe to a total length of 200 feet in a tributary to Twelvemile Creek at Station 90+50 E. B. (North East, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 4.8 inches; W: 16.5 inches).

   2.  A 60-inch diameter RCC pipe to a total length of 177 feet in a tributary to Twelvemile Creek at Station 101+70 E. B. (North East, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 4.7 inches; W: 16.0 inches).

   3.  A 108-inch diameter RCC pipe to a total length of 400 feet in a tributary to Twelvemile Creek at Station 154+50 E. B. (North East, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 4.1 inches; W: 13.4 inches). Also included is the construction of about 44 feet of realigned stream channel located at the outlet of the enclosure.

   4.  An 8-foot wide by 4-foot high RC box to a total length of 213 feet in a tributary to Twelvemile Creek at Station 167+10 E. B. (North East, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 4.0 inches; W: 12.8 inches).

   5.  An 84-inch diameter RCC pipe to a total length of 290 feet in a tributary to Twelvemile Creek at Station 179+30 E. B. (North East, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 3.9 inches; W: 12.25 inches).

   6.  A 72-inch diameter RCC pipe to a total length of 444 feet in a tributary to west branch French Creek at Station 220+60 E. B. (North East, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 2.9 inches; W: 7.1 inches).

   7.  A 48-inch diameter RCC pipe to a total length of 310 feet in a tributary to west branch French Creek at Station 302+30 E. B. (North East, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 0.4 inch; W: 7.1 inches).

   To install approximately 80 feet of rock riprap streambank protection along the left (east) bank of west branch French Creek and to maintain two bridges across west branch French Creek and associated channel work as authorized under Permit No. 2574721, as amended by letter dated July 1, 1983. The bridge on the eastbound lanes is a 3-span bridge having a center span of 60 feet and two side spans of 40 feet. The bridge on the westbound lanes is a 3-span bridge having a center span of 80 feet and two side spans of 40 feet. (North East, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 0.4 inch; W: 4.1 inches).

   To fill a total of 4.58 acres of wetlands associated with roadway construction. Of the 4.58 acres, approximately 2.0 acres are forested wetlands, 0.25 acre is scrub/shrub wetland and 2.33 acres are emergent wetlands. A total of 5.78 acres of replacement wetlands will be created in an area adjacent to SR 0017.

   E25-532.  Encroachment. Lakeview Development Corporation, Route 89, Box 481, North East, PA 16428. To fill 0.05 acre of wetland for the improvement of an existing driving range associated with Lakeview Country Club located 500 feet east of SR 0089, approximately 2,000 feet south of I-90 (North East, PA Quadrangle N: 10.7 inches; W: 10.00 inches) in North East Township, Erie County. Since the project involves fill of wetlands totaling 0.05 acre or less, no replacement is required per the Department's DeMinimus Wetland Policy.

   E25-533.  Encroachment. Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street, Erie, PA 16501. To construct and maintain an 80-foot long by 10-foot wide wood ramp and an 18-foot wide by 18-foot long observation deck supported by wood posts over wetlands in Presque Isle State Park approximately 1 mile north of the Park entrance on the Bay side of the Park (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch; W: 19.6 inches) located in Millcreek Township, Erie County.

   E27-052.  Encroachment. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, Suite 200, 2000 Corporate Drive, Wexford, PA 15090. To rehabilitate, operate and maintain a 24-inch diameter (300-1) and a 30-inch diameter (300-2) high pressure natural gas pipelines across Hemlock Creek and associated wetlands located approximately 1.9 miles north, northeast of the point where Venango, Forest and Clarion Counties meet (Tionesta, PA Quadrangle N: 7.0 inches; W: 13.4 inches) located in Tionesta Township, Forest County.

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.

   E34-082.  Encroachment. Mary Swartz, R. R. 2, Box 51, McAlisterville, PA 17049. To maintain a 5-foot diameter C.M.P. culvert in a tributary to Cocolamus Creek constructed under Emergency Permit EP34-95-01 for the purpose of reducing local flooding on S. R. 0035 located about 200 feet south of S. R. 0035 and about 2.7 miles east of McAlisterville (Beaver Springs, PA Quadrangle N: 5.1 inches; W: 14.9 inches) in Fayette Township, Juniata County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

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

   E09-695.  Encroachment. Borough of Sellersville, 140 East Church Street, Sellersville, PA 18960. To reissue and amend expired permit E09-180 to extend and maintain an existing 10-foot by 9-foot arch bridge with a 12-foot by 11-foot reinforced concrete box culvert, 77 feet long, in an unnamed tributary to the east branch Perkiomen Creek, and to place and maintain fill within the floodway of the east branch Perkiomen Creek starting at the downstream end of the existing culvert which occurs beneath Main Street (S. R. 4013) and extend downstream to the terminus of the proposed culvert extension. This stream enclosure and associated fill will enhance streambank stability on the property of the existing Sellersville Firehouse. This permit E09-695 replaces permit E09-180. This project is located (Telford, PA Quadrangle N: 19.5 inches; W: 8.1 inches) in the Borough of Sellersville, Bucks County.

   E51-143.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, 200 Radnor-Chester Road, St. Davids, PA 19087-5178. To construct and maintain two highway bridges over the Frankford Creek (WWF) which will carry proposed interchange ramps that connect Interstate Route I-95 with Aramingo Avenue (S. R. 2029). The proposed northbound exit ramp bridge is a two-span prestressed-concrete box beam structure with a 148.5-foot wide waterway opening, with approximately 17.5-foot underclearance, and will be located approximately 15 feet downstream from the existing abandoned Thompson Street bridge. A 35-foot long by 4-foot wide concrete pier is to be placed in the streambed to provide support at the midpoint of the bridge. The southbound entry ramp to Route I-95 consists of an 11-span composite multisteel girder ramp/bridge structure. Two spans of this structure, having a 145-foot and 185-foot length, will carry the roadway deck over Frankford Creek, and will be supported by 8-foot diameter circular concrete piers. The bridge structure has an underclearance of over 60 feet. This project will require the construction and maintenance of a temporary causeway at each bridge to access the proposed pier locations and will include the installation of culvert piping with clean backfill material. Also included is the placement of scour protection rock lining at each pier and abutment within the streambed. This site is situated near Route I-95/Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange (Camden, NJ-PA Quadrangle N: 22 inches; W: 11.5 inches) in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   E23-330.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, 200 Radnor-Chester Road, St. Davids, PA 19087-5178. To remove an existing two span steel I-beam bridge, carrying S. R. 3021 (Bortondale Road) over Ridley Creek (TSF) and to construct and maintain a single span steel beam bridge, having a clear span of 68.25 feet on a 32.22 degree skew and an underclearance of 9 feet-9 inches at the same location. The scope of this work also includes widening the bridge and improving the roadway approaches 100 feet south and 150 feet north of the bridge, to provide transitions to the new bridge. This site is located approximately 2,000 feet northwest from the intersection of Fox and Knowlton Roads (Media, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 3.0 inches) in Upper Providence and Middletown Township, Delaware County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

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

   E35-262.  Encroachment. Department of Transportation, District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed adjacent box beam bridge, having a span of 60 feet with an underclearance of 7.0 feet across the Lackawanna River. The project is located at the intersection of Eighth Avenue (S. R. 1033, Section 270) and the Lackawanna River (Carbondale, PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 0.6 inch) in the City of Carbondale, Lackawanna County.

   Northcentral Region: Water Management-Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.

   E14-278.  Water obstruction and encroachment. Paul Benzie, 948 Roopsburg Road, Bellefonte, PA 16820. To construct and maintain (1) a residential structure and a private driveway within the floodway of Spring Creek; (2) riprap protection along Spring Creek. The proposed work shall consist of constructing a single family residence which requires 460.0 cubic feet of structure and a driveway which requires 225.0 cubic feet of fill to be placed in the floodway while 630.0 linear feet of riprap is to be placed along the northern streambank. The project is located along the southern right-of-way of T-375 approximately 3,168.0 feet east of the intersection of SR 0550 and T-375 (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N: 5.65 inches; W: 5.95 inches) in Spring Township, Centre County.

   E18-207.  Water obstruction and encroachment. Department of Transportation, 1924-30 Daisy St., Clearfield, PA 16830. Remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a precast box culvert to carry SR 1014, Seg. 90 across an unnamed tributary to the east branch of Hyner Run. The proposed structure shall be constructed with a span of 15.0 feet, an underclearance of 6.5 feet and a skew of 70 degrees that is located approximately 2.7 miles west of the intersection of SR 0044 and SR 1014 (Glen Union, PA Quadrangle N: 20.4 inches; W: 12.3 inches) in Grugan Township, Clinton County.

   E41-334.  Water obstruction and encroachment. Carl and Joy Miller, R. R. 5, Box 146, Williamsport, PA 17701. To construct and maintain a public golfing facility in the floodway of Pine Run requiring the placement of 769.4 cubic yards of fill and the excavation of 814.0 cubic yards of fill. The project is located along the northern right-of-way of T-354 approximately 1,000 feet west of the intersection of SR 3007 and T-354 (Linden, PA Quadrangle N: 15.5 inches; W: 7.8 inches) in Woodward Township, Lycoming County.

   E41-353.  Water obstruction and encroachment. Harry J. Miller, R. R. 3, Box 172X, Jersey Shore, PA 17740. To construct and maintain an 8.0 foot diameter culvert 32 feet in length with upstream wingwalls in Quenshukeny Run or the purpose of a private road crossing approximately 4 miles north of SR 220 (Salladasburg, PA Quadrangle N: 6.60 inches; W: 3.50 inches) in Anthony Township, Lycoming County.


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.

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Water Supply and Community Health, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6899.

Permits Issued

   Permit No. WA 24-758B.  Water allocation. Jay Township Water Authority, P. O. Box 69, Byrnedale, PA 15827. The right to withdraw a maximum of 395,000 gpd, when available, from the Byrnes Run Infiltration Gallery or the Kersey Run Infiltration Gallery, and a maximum total of 395,000 gpd, when available, from all sources which are located in Jay Township, Elk County.

   Type of Facility: Water Allocation/Water Authority.

   Consulting Engineer: William R. Glasser, P.E., Gibson-Thomas Engineering Company, Inc., 1004 Ligonier Street, P. O. Box 853, Latrobe, PA 15650.

   Permit Issued: March 22, 1996.

   Permit No. WA 25-803A.  Water allocation. Summit Township Water Authority, 8920 Old French Road, Erie, PA 16509. The right to purchase an average of 600,000 gpd based on a 30 day average with a maximum of 18,000,000 gallons per 30 day period through the Peach Street and Kuntz Road (Route 19) interconnection from the Erie City Water Authority. Summit Township Water Authority services customers located in Summit Township, Erie County.

   Type of Facility: Water Allocation/Water Authority.

   Consulting Engineer: August E. Maas, P.E., Hill Engineering, Inc., 8 Gibson Street, North East, PA 16428.

   Permit Issued: March 22, 1996.


SPECIAL NOTICES

Land Exchange

   The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Bureau of State Parks proposes to exchange approximately 6.6 acres of Ohiopyle State Park (previously a section of the abandoned Western Maryland Railroad) for 6.8 acres of adjacent land owned by the Turkeyfoot Fish and Game Association. Both properties are located in Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, across the Youghiogheny River from the borough of Confluence, Somerset County.

   This exchange would consolidate property owned by the Association, and provide Ohiopyle State Park with a riverfront corridor that would enable the completion of approximately 1 mile of the Yough River Trail between Confluence and the park. This exchange also signifies completion of a missing link in this 28-mile trail between the city of Connellsville and Confluence.

   A public meeting will be held on April 17, 1996, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Confluence Community Center meeting room. Representatives of the Bureau of State Parks will be available to explain details of the land exchange and to receive public comment.

   To comply with Department of Conservation and Natural Resources policy on land exchange, public notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, a public meeting and a 30-day comment period is required. Written comments will be received for 30 days from the date of the public meeting.

   Persons requesting additional details of the land exchange or who are offering comments may do so by writing to Roger Fickes, Director, PA Bureau of State Parks, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, P. O. Box 8551, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551.

   Persons with a disability who wish to participate in the public comment process and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation should contact Edwin Deaton at (717) 787-6674 or the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-541. Filed for public inspection April 5, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]



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