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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-2186e

[31 Pa.B. 6703]

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WATER ALLOCATIONS


Actions taken on applications received under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of the Commonwealth.

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

   WA14-545B, Water Allocations. College Township Water Authority, 1481 East College Avenue, State College, PA 16801, College Township, Centre County. The Department is canceling this permit that covered John and Hamill Bathgate Springs and an unnamed spring 1/2 mile east of Lemont. Permit cancelled on November 27, 2001.

SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL


Plan Approvals Granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Plan Location:

Borough or
Township
Borough or Township
Address
County
Dublin Township 29195 Great Cove Road
Fort Littleton, PA 17223
Fulton

   Plan Description:  The approved plan provides for the construction of a gravity wastewater collection system and a recirculating sand filter treatment plant with subsurface discharge to serve the Burnt Cabins area. The plan also provides for a relocation of the treatment plant proposed for the Fort Littleton, Turnpike Interchange and Pleasant Valley areas. The Department's review of the sewage facilities update revision has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995

PREAMBLE 2


The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

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

   For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following final reports:

   Southeast Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Hill Farm, Caln and Valley Townships, Chester County. Joseph W. Standen, Jr., Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc., 426 Brandywine Parkway, West Chester, PA 19380 on behalf of Realen Homes, 1040 Stoney Hill Rd., Suite 100, Yardley, PA 19067, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with heavy metals and pesticides. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

   Moyer Packing Co.-Hackman Property, Franconia Township, Montgomery County. Hudson S. Green, Jr., Earth Data, Inc., 924 Springdale Dr., Exton, PA 19341, on behalf of Moyer Packing Co., P. O. Box 395, Souderton, PA 18964, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead, BTEX, petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

   Hatfield Substation, Franconia Township, Montgomery County. Lisa A. Palfey, PPL Generation, LLC, One Scotch Pine Dr., Hazleton, PA 18202-9760, on behalf of PPL Utilities, 2 N. Ninth St., Allentown, PA 18101, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with PCBs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

   4800 Pine Street Apartments, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. William G. Murray, URS Corporation, 1400 Union Meeting Rd., Suite 202, Blue Bell, PA 19422-1972, on behalf of NPDF Pine Associates LP, St. Leonards Court Site, 310-3819-33 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX, cumene, fluorine, phenanthrene and naphthalene; and site groundwater contaminated with naphthalene. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

   Scholler, Inc., City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Christopher Orzechowski, RT Environmental Services, Inc., 215 W. Church Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, on behalf of Scholler, Inc., c/o Karl Vonder Schmalz, Jr., 2330 Collins St., Philadelphia, PA 19134, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with BTEX and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standard.

   Southcentral Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Fulton Bank Adamstown Branch, Borough of Adamstown, Lancaster County. Rettew Associates, Inc., 3020 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603 (on behalf of Fulton Bank, P. O. Box 4887, Lancaster, PA 17604-4887) submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Statewide Health standard.

   Ameristeel Facility, Spring Garden Township, York County. ARM Group Inc., 1129 West Governor Road, P. O. Box 797, Hershey, PA 17033-0797 (on behalf of W. D. Brougher, 1200 Country Club Road, York, PA 17403) submitted a combined Remedial Investigation and Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to the Site-Specific standard.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995

PREAMBLE 3


The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, Administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act. Plans and reports required by provisions of the Act for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media; benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.

   For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following final reports:

   Southcentral Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   Doerrman Property, Ruscombmanor Township, Berks County. Walter B. Satterthwaite Associates, Inc, 720 Old Fern Hill Road, West Chester, PA 19380 (on behalf of Patrick and Amy Doerrman, 3638 Pricetown Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522 and State Farm Insurance, 108 West Airport Road, Lititz, PA 17543) submitted a submitted a final report concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater contaminated with BTEX and PAHs. The final report did not demonstrate attainment of the Statewide Health standard and was disapproved by the Department on November 16, 2001.

   Northcentral Region:  Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   ACC Operations, Inc.--Former Coudersport Borough Property, Coudersport Borough, Potter County. LaBella Associates, P.C., on behalf of its client ACC Operations, Inc., Main at Water Streets, Coudersport, PA 16915, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on October 12, 2001.

   ACC Operations, Inc.--Former Vacuum Oil and Witter Oil Property, Coudersport Borough, Potter County. LaBella Associates, P.C., on behalf of its client ACC Operations, Inc., Main at Water Streets, Coudersport, PA 16915, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on October 12, 2001.

HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE


Actions on applications for Hazardous Waste Transporter License received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to transport hazardous waste.

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

HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE RENEWED

   Miller Environmental Group, Inc., 538 Edwards Avenue, Calverton, NY 11933. License No. PA-AH 0501. Effective November 16, 2001.

   Onyx Industrial Services, Inc., 6151 Executive Boulevard, Huber Heights, OH 45424. License No. PA-AH 0583. Effective November 16, 2001.

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

HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE VOLUNTARILY TERMINATED

   The NDL Organization, Inc., P. O. Box 791, Peekskill, NY 10566. License No. PA-AH S006. Effective September 21, 2001.

RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS


Permit Applications Withdrawn under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and 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, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

   General Permit No. WMGR075. EME Homer City Generation, L.P., 1750 Power Plant Road, Homer City, PA 15748-9558. Beneficial use of flue gas desulfurization (FGD) residue as a stabilizing agent for coal refuse disposal. The application was withdrawn at the request of the applicant on November 20, 2001.

AIR QUALITY


Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.

   35-318-086: McGregor Industries Inc. (46 Line Street, Dunmore, PA 18512) on November 14, 2001, for construction of a paint spray operation and associated air cleaning device in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   06-05088B: EJB Paving Materials Co. (1119 Snyder Road, West Lawn, PA 19609-1100) on November 14, 2001, for modification of a batch asphalt plant controlled by a fabric collector at its Ontelaunee Plant in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County.

   07-05001E: Appleton Papers, Inc. (100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673) on November 20, 2001, for construction of HVLC Project--Phase II, HVLC system venting to the no. 3 power boiler and the John Zink Company backup incinerator at its Spring Mill facility in Roaring Spring Borough, Blair County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart S--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry.


Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   09-320-049: Fres-Co Systems USA, Inc. (3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969) on November 14, 2001, for operation of a flexographic press in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   67-02004: P. H. Glatfelter Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) on November 15, 2001, for operation of three power boilers controlled by an electrostatic precipitator, a lime calciminer controlled by a Venturi scrubber and a softwood fiber line and causticizing area in Spring Grove Borough, York County. This plan approval was extended.

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

   19-302-031: Dillon Floral Corp. (P. O. Box 180, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-0180) on November 13, 2001, to specify that the minimum heat content of the reprocessed oil to be used as fuel in two boilers is 125,000 Btu per gallon rather than 140,000 Btu per gallon in the Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County.

   08-00004A: Rynone Manufacturing Corp. (P. O. Box 128, Sayre, PA 18840-0128) on November 9, 2001, to revise an allowable methylene chloride emission rate from cleanup operations from 3.0 tons per 12 consecutive month period to 4.5 tons per 12 consecutive month period in Sayre Borough, Bradford County.

   14-0004B: Graymont (PA), Inc. (P. O. Box 448, Bellefonte, PA 16823) on November 9, 2001, to extend the expiration date for approval to construct various pieces of limestone processing equipment and associated air cleaning devices (three fabric collectors) from November 30, 2001, to May 31, 2002, in Spring Township, Centre County.

   60-318-010: Nickelson Plastics, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 575, Lewisburg, PA 17837) on November 14, 2001, to extend the authorization to operate a PVC coating operation on a temporary basis until March 14, 2002, in Buffalo Township, Union County.

   49-0007A: Merck and Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville, PA 17821-0600) on November 15, 2001, to extend the authorization to operate six 100,000 gallon Avermectin wastewater detoxification system tanks on a temporary basis until March 15, 2002, in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County.


Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-00049: International Business Systems, Inc. (431 Yerkes Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on November 15, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   46-00062:  Jefferson Smurfit Corporation (US) (500 Church Road, North Wales, PA 19454) on November 15, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

   46-00041: Jefferson Smurfit Corporation (US) (1035 Longford Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460) on November 15, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.

   46-00040: National Label Company (2025 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444) on November 15, 2001, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Leif Ericson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   67-05027: York Wallcoverings, Inc. (750 Linden Ave., York, PA 17405) on November 14, 2001, for operation of a wallpaper printing facility in the City of York, York County.


Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   09-0022:  Cleveland Steel Container Corp. (350 Mill Street, PA 18951-1398) for operation of its pail line in Quakertown Township, Bucks County. On August 17, 2000 the Title V Operating Permit was administratively modified to allow emergency oven fume release due to power outages. Additional recordkeeping and reporting requirements were added into the permit.

   23-0014A: Kimberly-Clark Corp. (Front and Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013) on November 13, 2001, for two emergency diesel generators in City Of Chester, Delaware County.

   23-00044: Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) (Commerce Drive Interstate I-95 Industrial Park., Aston, PA 19014) on November 15, 2001, for Facility Title V Operating Permit in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County.

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

   41-00002: Koppers Industries, Inc. (436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1800) issued a revised operating permit, Revision No. 1, on November 5, 2001, for the Cogeneration Plant to include minor changes of site and source level requirements. This facility is located in Clinton Township, Lycoming County. This operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   41-00028: Koppers Industries, Inc. (436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1800) issued a revised operating permit, Revision No. 1, on November 5, 2001, for the Railroad Crosstie Treatment Plant to include minor changes of site and source level requirements. This facility is located in Clinton Township, Lycoming County. This operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.

   19-318-007: Kawneer Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 629, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) on November 15, 2001, to lower the required minimum operating temperature for a regenerative thermal oxidizer used for the control of volatile organic compounds from an architectural aluminum products service coating operation from 1,800°F to 1,600°F in the Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County.

ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


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

Coal Permits Actions

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

   32960101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213292, Dunamis Resources, Inc., One Energy Place, Suite 4000, Latrobe, PA 15650-9628. Permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for existing discharge of a treated mine drainage, in Brushvalley Township, Indiana County, affecting 87.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Brush Creek to Brush Creek classified for the following uses: cold water fishery and cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 24, 2001. Permit issued: November 19, 2001.

   11970104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234486, M. B. Energy, Inc., 175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717-7960. Permit revision to add 5.6 acres to the surface mine permit, of which there will be an additional 2.5 coal acres and for existing discharge of a treated mine drainage, in Blacklick and Jackson Townships, Cambria County, affecting 449.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and South Branch Blacklick Creek, classified for the following uses: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 21, 2001. Permit issued: November 13, 2001.

   32010103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248959, KMP Associates, R. R. 2, Box 194, Avonmore, PA 15618. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 8.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Big Run classified for the following uses: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 27, 2001. Permit issued: November 19, 2001.

   56890110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0598551, Hoffman Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541, from Three S Coal Company, Box 337, Stoystown, PA 15563. Permit transfer for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine and for existing discharge of a treated mine drainage in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 67.6 acres. Receiving streams: Whiskey Run to Dark Shade Creek classified for the following uses: cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Water Authority Border Dam. Application received: September 4, 2001. Permit issued: November 19, 2001.

Noncoal Permits Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   40960302C. Hanover Nursery (5 Crystal Street, Hanover Green, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0223671 in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, receiving stream--Susquehanna River. Application received: September 20, 2001. Renewal issued: November 15, 2001.

   38870301C3. Pennsylvania Lime, Inc. (P. O. Box 160, Annville, PA 17003), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0595543 in Annville Borough, North Londonderry, North Annville and South Annville Townships, Lebanon County, receiving stream--Killinger and Quittapahilla Creeks. Application received: September 24, 2001. Permit issued: November 15, 2001.

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

   11010801. William Rounsley, 200 Sunset Lane, Northern Cambria, PA 15714. Commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (Reddog) permit in Barr Township, Cambria County, affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving streams: Moss Creek classified for the following uses: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 19, 2001. Permit Issued: November 15, 2001.

ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.

Blasting Permits Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   21014019. Rogele, Inc. (1025 S. 21st Street, P. O. Box 1757, Harrisburg, PA 17105-1757), construction blasting in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of June 30, 2002. Permit issued: November 19, 2001.

   39014004. Bernard J. Hasara (112 E. Mahanoy Avenue, Mahanoy City, PA 17948), construction blasting in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of December 18, 2001. Permit issued: November 19, 2001.

   48014013. Musclitz Excavating (586 Morrestown Road, Easton, PA 18014), construction blasting for Eastern Kunkel Athletic Complex in Palmer Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of January 14, 2002. Permit issued: November 19, 2001.

   64014003. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Lake Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of December 31, 2001. Permit issued: November 19, 2001.

   36014048. ABEL Construction Co., Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2002. Permit issued: November 21, 2001.

   36014049. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in West Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of January 15, 2002. Permit issued: November 21, 2001.

   38014022. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of January 15, 2002. Permit issued: November 21, 2001.

   40014008. EJW Corp. (R. R. 2 Box 189, Kingsley, PA 18826), construction blasting in Dallas Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of January 30, 2002. Permit issued: November 21, 2001.

   54014007. Schlouch, Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting for Highridge Distribution Center in Cass Township, Schuylkill County with an expiration date of July 31, 2002. Permit issued: November 21, 2001.

   54014008. Explo-Tech/AEEI (401 W. High Street, Suite 102, Pottstown, PA 19464), construction blasting for the Humboldt Industrial Park in East Union Township, Schuylkill County with an expiration date of April 30, 2002. Permit issued: November 21, 2001.

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

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

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

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department of Environmental Protection certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.

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


Actions on applications for the following activities 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) and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1 --691.702) 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:  Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E09-826. Richard M. Welch, P. O. Box 58, Mechanicsville, PA 18934, Solebury Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a 26-foot long by 14-foot wide timber bridge with concrete abutments and wingwalls spanning an unnamed tributary to the Paunnacussing Creek (HQ-CWF). This project is associated with lot 2 of the proposed Spring Oak Farm Subdivision. The road crossing will include the installation of utility crossings to be encased in conduits and entrenched under the stream channel at the bride locations. This site is located 500 feet north of the intersection of Mechanicville Road and Sheffield Drive (Buckingham, PA Quadrangle North: 21.5 inches; West: 7.35 inches).

   E09-827. Richard M. Welch, P. O. Box 58, Mechanicsville, PA 18934, Solebury Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a 26-foot long by 14-foot wide timber bridge with concrete abutments and wingwalls spanning an unnamed intermittent tributary to the Paunnacussing Creek (HQ-CWF). This project is associated with Lot 3 of the proposed Spring Oak Farm Subdivision. The road crossing will include the installation of utility crossings to be encased in conduits and entrenched under the stream channel at the bridge locations. This site is located 2,000 feet north of the intersection of Mechanicville Road and Sheffield Drive (Buckingham, PA Quadrangle North: 22.2 inches; West: 7.4 inches).

   E46-890. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1525. Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To extend and maintain an existing 50 linear-foot long concrete arch culvert, consisting of a 16-foot span and an 8.25-foot rise, situated in and along the Little Neshaminy Creek (WWF-MF). This work is associated with the widening of Horsham Road (S.R. 463), which will extend the culvert 10 feet on the downstream side, 20 feet on the upstream side and maintain the same hydraulic opening. This site is located approximately 800 feet northwest of the intersection of Horsham and Stump Road (Ambler, PA Quadrangle N:  20.5, W:  14.25 inches).

   E46-894. ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, Inc., Normandy Farms Estate, 375 Morris Road, P. O. Box 90, West Point, PA 19486, Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To perform the following activities associated with a residential subdivision in and along an unnamed tributary to the Wissahickon Creek (TSF) and adjacent wetlands:

   1.  To construct and maintain a 276 linear-foot stream enclosure, consisting of a minimum 36-inch diameter pipe which extends from an area in the vicinity of existing wetlands to a proposed stormwater management basin.

   2.  To excavate and maintain the impoundment area of an in-stream stormwater management basin in and along an unnamed tributary of Wissahickon Creek and within the assumed 100-year floodway, which will impact a total of 270 linear feet of stream channel.

   3.  Project includes two minor road crossings and three utility line crossings, which will impact 0.05 acre of wetlands. This work will be done in accordance with the conditions of General Permit No. 7 and General Permit No. 5, respectively.

   This permit also authorizes an Environmental Assessment approval for impacts associated with the construction and maintenance of an on-stream nonjurisdictional dam. The site is located approximately 1,000 feet southeast of the intersection of North Wales Road and Township Line Road in Whitpain Township (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle, N: 11.20 inches; W: 6.10 inches).

   E51-192. City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation, Terminal E Departures, Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA 19153. City and County of Philadelphia, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To extend and maintain a 540 linear-foot long arch stream enclosure in and along Church Creek (WWF), consisting of 30 linear-foot extensions on each end and impacting a total of approximately 190 linear feet of stream channel for both temporary and permanent activities. The work is associated with Runway 17-35 Rehabilitation and Safety Improvements at the Philadelphia International Airport located within the 100-year floodplain of the Delaware River. (Philadelphia, PA--NJ Quadrangle N:  0.5 inch: W:  15.0 inches).

   E51-194. Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, 3460 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144. City and County of Philadelphia, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To perform the following activities associated with the construction of the US Navy LMSR Layberth Project at the existing Tioga Marine Terminal along Delaware River (WWF-MF) (Camden, NJ-PA Quadrangle N:  19.0 inches, W:  11.25 inches):

   1.  To maintain the existing facility at Tioga Marine Terminal including marginal wharf, downriver slip, cargo ramp, upriver slip, cove area with mooring clusters, outfall structure, rip rap shore protection, relieving platform and other associated facilities within the floodplain of the Delaware River and along approximately 4,300 feet of shoreline between Ontario Street and Wheatsheaf Lane.

   2.  To install and maintain two 25-foot wide by 36-foot long by 6-foot thick breasting dolphins.

   3.  To install and maintain four 20-foot wide by 28.5-foot long by 6-foot thick mooring dolphins.

   4.  To install and maintain a 5-foot wide by 550-foot long walkway.

   5.  To install approximately 38 mooring bollards.

   6.  To modify and maintain the existing facility by installing a security fence, guard house, fender system, sewage grinder pump system, steam generator, sewage holding tanks, trash receptacle, crane-tie down pins and various utility connections.

   This work will utilize a total of 200 various diameter pipe piles with a total impact area of approximately 300 square feet in the river.

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

   E48-310. Reen Development, LLC, 5303 Cider Press Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078. Washington Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a road crossing consisting of a 30-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe through 0.21 acre of wetlands within the Martins Creek Watershed for the purpose of constructing an access road within the proposed residential subdivision known as Benns Hill Farms. The permittee is required to provide 0.21 acre of replacement wetlands. The project is located approximately 1,200 feet northwest of the intersection of T680 (Benns Hill Road) and T682 (Ackermanville Road) (Bangor, PA Quadrangle N:  12.9 inches; W:  12.4 inches).

   E35-343. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501-0111. City of Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a single-span prestressed reinforced concrete box beam bridge, having a normal span of 50 feet and a minimum underclearance of 10.22 feet on a 69 degree skew across the Lackawanna River with a 24-inch RCP stormwater outfall through the southeast wingwall. The project is located at the intersection of S.R. 0106 (Salem Avenue) and the Lackawanna River (Carbondale, PA Quadrangle N:  13.5 inches; W:  0.4 inch).

   E48-307. Conectiv Bethlehem, Inc., P. O. Box 6066, Newark, DE 19714-6066. Lower Saucon Township and the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To place fill in a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.02 acre for the purpose of constructing an electrical substation for a combined cycle electric generating facility and to construct and maintain various utility line stream crossings of a tributary to East Branch Saucon Creek and Saucon Creek and an intake and outfall structure in the Lehigh River. The project is located within the Bethlehem Commerce Center, on the south side of S.R. 2012 (Applebutter Road) with utility line work extending to the confluence of Saucon Creek and the Lehigh River. (Hellertown, PA Quadrangle N:  21.6 inches; W:  8.0 inches).

   E45-390. Aventis Pasteur, Inc., Discovery Drive, Swiftwater, PA 18370-0187. Pocono Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To remove an existing overhead utility line stream crossing of Swiftwater Creek, the superstructure of an existing pedestrian bridge across Swiftwater Creek and twin 24-inch diameter C.M.P. culverts in a tributary to Swiftwater Creek and adjacent wetlands and to construct and maintain the following: (1) three road crossings of a tributary to Swiftwater Creek and adjacent wetlands consisting of 8` x 4` concrete box culverts having a total wetland impact of 0.16 acre; (2) a new pedestrian bridge superstructure across Swiftwater Creek set on the existing concrete abutments having a single span of 55 feet and an underclearance of approximately 7.6 feet that includes a utility duct attached to the new superstructure; (3) a 21-inch diameter H.D.P.E. pipe outfall structure, associated energy dissipator and cable concrete lined channel in the floodway of Swiftwater Creek; and (4) superstructure and numerous utility line stream crossings of a tributary to Swiftwater Creek and adjacent wetlands at each of the three road crossings. The permittee is required to provide 0.44 acre of replacement wetlands. The project is located at the existing pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, approximately 0.25 mile downstream of S.R. 0611 (Mount Pocono, PA Quadrangle N:  16.0 inches; W:  9.5 inches).

   E52-175. Palmyra Township, HCR Box 15-C, Paupack, PA 18451. Palmyra Township, Pike County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To restore and maintain an existing beach in and along Lake Wallenpaupack, with work including the following: removing an existing retaining wall, removing the existing white sand, regrading the lake bed using a graded sand and stone subbase and placing white sand to a depth of 6 inches. The area to be impacted is approximately 0.8 acre. The project is located on the eastern shore of the lake, approximately 2,000 feet north of the intersection of S.R. 0006 and S.R. 0507 (Hawley, PA Quadrangle N:  13.4 inches; W:  7.6 inches).

   E54-288. Stanley L. Staller and Cynthia S. Keeley, 44 Cedar Street, Cressona, PA 17929-1414. Cressona Borough, Schuylkill County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   To maintain a private pedestrian bridge having a single span of 8 feet and underclearance of approximately 5 feet across Panther Creek. The project is located southwest of the intersection of S.R. 0901 and S.R. 0183 (Pottsville, PA Quadrangle N:  1.6 inches; W:  9.6 inches).

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   E36-718. Clay Township, 870 Durlach Rd., Stevens, PA 17578.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a box culvert having a span of 25 feet with an underclearance of 8 feet at the channel of Middle Creek (TSF) on Mountain Spring Road (T-640) located near its intersection with Kleinfelterville Road (Ephrata, PA Quadrangle N:  22.4 inches; W:  17.4 inches) in Clay Township, Lancaster County.

   E67-671. Harry Fox, Stony Brook Manor Residential Development, 15 Montego Court, Dillsburg, PA 17019 in Fairview Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain an 18-foot by 4-foot high box culvert across an unnamed tributary to Bennett Run (WWF) to across the Stony Brook Manor Residential Development located north of Silver Lake Road approximately one mile west of the Siddensburg Road intersection (Lemoyne, PA Quadrangle N:  3.0 inches; W:  0.75 inch) in Fairview Township, York County.

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

   E14-406. Pennsylvania State University, Physical Plant Building, University Park, PA 16802. Duck Pond Improvements, in State College Borough, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (State College, PA Quadrangle N:  9.5 inches; W:  13.75 inches).

   The permit authorizes the stabilization of 800 linear feet of stream channel with a riprap energy dissipater, riprap bedding, vegetative banks and over excavated banks. The upstream limit of the project is located at the stormwater outfall and extends to the duck pond. The project is located in Thompson Run.

   E18-316. Ralph and Cheri Aungst, P. O. Box 402, Avis, PA 17721, 60 foot stream enclosure in Avis Borough, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Jersey Shore, PA Quadrangle N:  10.8 inches; W:  9.3 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 42 inch high, 60 inch wide by 60 foot long culvert extension of an existing culvert under Reed Street in a tributary to Oak Grove Run. The project is located approximately 90 feet southeast of the intersection of Reed Street with Fox Street in Avis Borough, Clinton County.

   E49-251. Revival Tabernacle, P. O. Box 118, West Milton, PA 17886, in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District (Milton, PA Quadrangle N:  11.2 inches; W:  12.0 inches).

   To construct and maintain a metal plate arch culvert with a span of 20 feet, a height of 7.33 feet and a length of 71 feet in an unnamed tributary to Muddy Run; and to construct and maintain a corrugated metal culvert 6 feet in diameter by 74 feet long along with two elevated overflow culverts 6 feet in diameter by 67 feet in length in an unnamed tributary to Muddy Run on private property on the south side of SR 1007 approximately 400 feet west of the intersection of Rt. 147 with SR 1007 in Delaware Township, Columbia County. This permit was issued under § 105.13(e) Small Projects.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

   D29-028EA. DCNR, Bureau of State Parks, P. O. Box 8551, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551. Todd Township, Fulton County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   The project proposes to perform maintenance at the Cowans Gap State Park Dam and reservoir including replacing the control tower, replacing the pedestrian bridge across the primary spillway and removing approximately 3.75 acres of accumulated silts and sediments from the inlet end of the reservoir. The dam is located across South Branch Little Aughwick Creek (HQ-CWF) (Burnt Cabins, PA Quadrangle, N:  0.3 inch, W:  6.9 inches).

STORAGE TANKS

SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS


The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101 and 6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Director, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.


SSIP
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Tank
Type
Tank
Capacity
01-02-020 Mark A. Scaccia
Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC
4350 Northern Pike
Monroeville, PA 15146-2841
Allegheny Springdale 1 AST storing
   Aqueous Ammonia
1 AST storing
   Sodium Hypochlorite
1 AST storing
   Sulfuric Acid
1 AST storing
   Caustic Soda
1 AST storing
   Ferric Chloride
10,000 gallons
 
  6,750 gallons
 
  4,800 gallons
 
  6,300 gallons
 
  6,600 gallons
 


SPECIAL NOTICES

Request for Proposals for Municipal Solid Waste Capacity

   The following notices are placed through the Department of Environmental Protection as required by section 502(d) of Act 101 of 1988: the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act.

Butler County Board of Commissioners, Butler, PA

   In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 272.225 Municipal Waste Planning Recycling and Waste Reduction (as amended December 22, 2000), Butler County Board of Commissioners has determined that additional waste disposal or processing capacity for municipal solid waste (MSW), including construction/demolition (C/D) waste and sewage sludge generated within the County is required for a period covering the next 10 years. Butler County Board of Commissioners is hereby soliciting proposals for disposal of County generated MSW, to begin on May 1, 2002.

Solicitation for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Services

   The Butler County Board of Commissioners at the Butler County Courthouse, 124 West Diamond Street, P. O. Box 1208, Butler, PA 16003 will receive sealed proposals until 4 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2002. The Butler County Board of Commissioners will publicly open all proposals at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2002, at the County Courthouse in the Commissioner's Office Conference Room, 5th Floor of the Butler County Government Center. Copies of the Request for Proposals (RFP) may be purchased on or after November 26, 2001, only from Sheryl Kelly, Recycling and Waste Management Coordinator, Butler County Dept. of Recycling and Waste Management in the Planning Commission at the County Courthouse, Butler, PA 16003, (724) 284-5300 by prepayment of a nonrefundable amount of $50 per proposal. Proposers should make checks payable to the Butler County Treasurer. All sealed proposals must include an executed Representations and Certifications Affidavit as provided in Section 5 of the proposal package. All proposals must be made on the Proposal Forms and be in accordance with the Requirements for Submitting Proposals contained in the Request for Proposals. The Proposer is required to submit one original and five copies of the Proposal to Butler County Board of Commissioners at the address listed. Envelopes containing the proposals must be sealed and clearly labeled to show the name and address of the Proposer, the statement ''Proposal for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Services'' and be addressed to Butler County Controller's Office, Fifth Floor, County Government Center, 124 West Diamond Street, P. O. Box 1208, Butler, PA 16003, Attention: John R. McMillan, Butler County Controller. Proposers may withdraw their proposal at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals. Butler County Board of Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities and/or information in any proposal and to make an award in any manner, consistent with applicable laws, which is deemed to be in the best interest of the County.

Bureau of Deep Mine Safety

Approval of Request for Variance

   The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (BDMS) has approved Mears Enterprises, Inc.'s request for a variance from the requirements of section 224(b) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act at the Ondo Mine. This notification contains a summary of this request and the basis for the Department's approval. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the BDMS website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.

   Summary of the Request:  Mears Enterprises, Inc. requested a variance from section 224(b) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act to drill holes to determine whether or not the projected mining would be negatively impacted by the country banks adjacent to the Ondo Mine. The proposal accords protections to persons and property substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of section 224(b).

   The basis for the Bureau's approval is summarized as follows:

   1.  The long horizontal borehole method proposed in lieu of the requirements set forth in section 224 is a proven technology which has been used successfully at the Ondo Mine and other underground mines in this Commonwealth.

   2.  The long horizontal borehole method proposed is much less labor intensive and provides much less exposure to lifting and strain type injuries, by not having to handle and use hand-held drills and steels. By mining normal depth cuts, the work force will be subjected to less risk associated with equipment place changes, rather than mining the outside entry 8 feet at a time.

   3.  The long horizontal borehole proposed in lieu of the requirements set forth in section 224(b) will provide a greater coal barrier than required by section 224(b). Mears Enterprises Inc.'s proposed long horizontal borehole method provides a 267% larger barrier for the protection of miners from contacting the abandoned mine over the requirements of section 224(b).

   4.  The long horizontal boreholes will provide a quicker method to close the borehole in the event of contacting the abandoned mine by closing the valve located at the end of the pipe grouted in the rib and will be more suitable for grouting, if needed.

   5.  The long horizontal borehole will provide a much larger area of coverage for protecting the workers against accidentally mining into the abandoned mine.

   This approval is limited to the alternate method to drill test holes as required in section 224(b). All other terms and requirements of section 224(b) shall remain in effect. Continued authorization for operation under the approval is contingent upon compliance with the measures described in Ondo's plan.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-2186. Filed for public inspection December 7, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]



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