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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-463d

[32 Pa.B. 1546]

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AIR QUALITY


General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§  4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

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

   GP7-67-03033A: The Sheridan Press (450 Fame Avenue, Hanover, PA 17331-9581) on March 7, 2002, was authorized to operate a sheetfed offset lithographic printing press under GP7 in Penn Township, York County.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   GP5-65-00945: Dominion Exploration and Production, Inc. (16945 North Chase Drive, Suite 1750, Houston, TX 77060) on March 7, 2002, for construction and operation of one Caterpillar, Model No. G3516LE, Natural Gas-Fired Compressor Engine rated at 1285 bhp and one Natco, Model No. 5GR-150KR40, Glycol Dehydrator, rated at 0.150 mmBtu/hr at the Bell Point Compressor Station in Bell Township, Westmoreland County.

   GP5-32-00355A: Dominion Peoples (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) on March 11, 2002, for construction and operation of a Caterpillar, Model 3512LE 810 Bhp Compressor Engine at Egrey Compressor Station in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County.


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.

   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.

   46-0037H: Cabot Performance Materials (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on March 8, 2002, for operation of an acid gas scrubber in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0037D: Cabot Performance Materials (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on March 8, 2002, for operation of a production of Ta and Nb products in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

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

   40-318-052: Allsteel, Inc. (Valmont Industrial Park, 425 Jaycee Drive, West Hazleton, PA 18202) on March 5, 2002, for construction of two paint spray booths and associated air cleaning devices in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.

   13-318-006: Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (One Industrial Complex, Nesquehoning, PA 18240) on March 5, 2002, for construction of four paint spray booths and one sand blast booth and the associated air cleaning devices in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County.

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

   05-03010A: New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) on March 6, 2002, for installation of a triple deck vibrating screen controlled by wet suppression at the existing limestone crushing and screening plant in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   07-310-025B: Grannas Brothers Stone and Asphalt Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 488, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648) on March 6, 2002, for installation of a limestone crushing unit controlled by wet suppression at the existing limestone crushing and screening plant in Catharine Township, Blair County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   36-03056A: Weaver Industries, Inc. (425 South Fourth Street, Denver, PA 17517) on March 8, 2002, for replacement of an existing dust collector with a cartridge dust collector in Denver Borough, Lancaster County.

   67-03028A: DENTSPLY International Trubyte Division (570 West College Avenue, York, PA 17405-0872) on March 8, 2002, for construction of a new electroplating unit controlled by a multi-stage mist eliminator at its facility in the City of York, York County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N--National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks.

   67-03041B: County Line Quarry, Inc. (740 South Front Street, Wrightsville, PA 17368) on March 1, 2002, for construction of a cone crusher, quad deck screen and associated conveyors controlled by a fabric filter and water suppression at the Wrightsville Quarry in Hellam Township, York County. The facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   67-05004D: P. H. Glatfelter Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) on February 28, 2002, for installation of a brownstock washing and screening system and an oxygen delignification system on the hardwood pulping line at the Spring Grove Mill in Spring Grove Borough, York County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart S--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart BB--Standards of Performance for Kraft Pulp Mills.

   67-05066A: Surtech Industries, Inc. (125 Derry Court, York, PA 17402) on March 5, 2002, for relocation of four paint booths, three screen printing presses and a burn off oven from its industrial manufacturing site in Manchester Township, York County to a new facility in the City of York, York County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   11-00252A: C and C Smith Lumber (197 Tower Road, Summerhill, PA 15958) for installation of sawdust dehydration unit upgrade at Wood Pallets Plant in Croyle Township, Cambria County.

   56-00266B:  Central City Synfuel, LLC (P. O. Box 137, Central City, PA 44481) for installation of Synfuel manufacturing at Central City Plant in Shade Township, Somerset County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   43-011B: Greenville Metals, Inc. (99 Crestview Drive Extension, Transfer, PA 16154) on March 4, 2002, for operation of the ARC Melt Shop and FAP Buildings in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County.

   43-011C: Greenville Metals, Inc. (99 Crestview Drive Extension, Transfer, PA 16154) on March 4, 2002, for operation of an electric induction furnace in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County.

   43-326A: Buckeye Leasing Inc.--City Slag Quarry (Ohio Street, Hermitage, PA 16148) on February 26, 2002, for operation of a slag processing facility in Hermitage, Mercer County.

   42-198A: Elkhorn Field Services--Kane Plant (Clay Street, Kane, PA 16735) on March 6, 2002, for construction of a gas processing plant in Wetmore Township, McKean County.

   62-141D: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.--Roystone Station (Star Route Box 574, Sheffield, PA 16347) on March 5, 2002, for modifications to the Roystone Station in Sheffield Township, Warren County.

   10-208C: Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. (Zeigler Street, Harmony, PA 16037) on March 6, 2002, for construction of a training pant manufacturing line in Harmony, Butler County.

   24-120A: Dominion Transmission Corp.--Ardell Station (State Route 2004, Ridgway, PA 15853) on March 6, 2002, for modifications to Plan Approval 24-120A in Benezette Township, Elk County.


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.

   46-327-017: SPS Technologies, Inc. (Highland Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046) on March 5, 2002, for operation of a vapor degreaser in Abington Township, Montgomery County.

   15-0083: D'Anjolell Memorial Home (392 Lancaster Avenue, Frazer, PA 19355) on March 7, 2002, for operation of a human crematory in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   09-320-049: Fres-Co Systems USA, Inc. (3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969) on March 7, 2002, for operation of a flexographic press in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.

   46-0043: Glasgow, Inc. (Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) on March 7, 2002, for operation of an asphalt plant and quarry in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.

   15-0021: Glasgow, Inc. (660 Morehall Road, Frazer, PA 19335) March 7, 2002, for operation of an asphalt plant and quarry in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   46-0186: Tri-Valley Crematory (665-667 Harleysville Pike, Franconia, PA 18924) on March 7, 2002, for operation of a crematory incinerator in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.

   15-0098A: Rhodia ChiRex America Inc. (383 Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA 19355) on March 7, 2002, for operation of an emergency generator in Charlestown Township, Chester County.

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

   36-05082A: Clark Filter (3649 Hempland Road, Lancaster, PA 17601) on February 21, 2002, for construction of a vacuum pleater oven controlled by a catalytic oxidizer in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. This plan approval was extended.

   67-05016D: R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 877, Hanover, PA 17331-0877) on March 10, 2002, for operation of two Tundish Ladles controlled by a fabric collector at its Plant No. 3 in Hanover 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.

   49-331-001: Merck and Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville, PA 17821-0600) on March 1, 2002, to extend the plan approval expiration date for construction of a fluidized bed hazardous waste incinerator and associated ancillary equipment and air cleaning devices (quench, venturi scrubber, trade tower scrubber and wet electrostatic precipitator) to March 1, 2003, at the Cherokee Plant in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   65-891B: Firestone Building Products Co. (525 Congressional Boulevard, Carmel, IN 46032) on March 7, 2002, for replacement of HCFC-141B w/pentane and install thermal at the Youngwood Plant in Youngwood Borough, Westmoreland County. This plan approval was extended.


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.

   23-00021: Congoleum Corp. (4401 Ridge Road, Trainer, PA 19061) on March 5, 2002, for operation of a Facility Title V Operating Permit in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   11-00318: Ebensburg Power Co. (2840 Germany Road, PA 15931) for operation of their Cogeneration Power Plant in Cambria Township, Cambria County. Process operations used at this site to generate electricity are a waste coal-fired circulating fluidized bed boiler, a natural gas fire auxiliary boiler, three emergency diesel sources and ancillary systems that include the fuel handling crushing and storage, limestone and ash storage/handling and some other insignificant sources.


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

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

   36-03011: Wilbur Chocolate Co., Inc. (48 North Broad Street, Lititz, PA 17543-1005) on March 8, 2002, for operation of a sugar processing operation at its headquarters in Lititz Borough, Lancaster County.

   36-03133: Spanglers Flour Mill (19 North Market Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552) on March 5, 2002, for operation of its flour milling operation in Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County.

   67-03059: Hill Street Veterinary Hospital (555 Hill Street, York, PA 17403) on March 8, 2002, for operation of an animal incinerator controlled by an afterburner in Spring Garden Township, York County.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact: Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.

   95-054: Amerada Hess Corp. (1630 South 51st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143) on March 5, 2002, for operation of a gasoline terminal in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The synthetic minor facility's air emission sources include three gasoline storage tanks, 11 distillate and additive storage tanks, a gasoline loading rack with a vapor recovery unit, a distillate and residual oil loading rack and marine loading of distillate and residual oil.

   AMS reissued the synthetic minor operating permit originally issued on June 15, 1998, to modify the monitoring method for the loading rack vapor recovery unit from weekly checks with a portable analyzer to the use of a continuous emissions monitor. The reissued operating permit also included a minor modification of the operating permit as per 25 Pa. Code § 127.462 to allow the following increases in throughputs: adding marine loading of 42 million gallons per rolling 12-month period (gpy) of distillate and residual fuel oil (increases VOC emissions by 0.25 ton per rolling 12-month period (tpy)); increasing the gasoline loading rack throughput from 110 million gpy to 123 million gpy (increases VOC emissions by 0.98 tpy); and increasing the distillate and residual oil loading rack throughput from 110 million gpy to 152 million gpy (increases VOC emissions by 0.51 tpy). After these increases (1.74 tpy VOC total), the facility's potential VOC emissions remain less than 25 tpy. The reissued operating permit also included an administrative amendment as per 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 to update contact information.


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.

   15-313-050A: Rhodia ChiRex America, Inc. (383 Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA 19355) on March 7, 2002, for operation of reactors, centrifuge and a scrubber in Charlestown Township, Chester County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   25-00971: Erie Plating Co. (656 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501) for an administrative amendment to the previously issued Natural Minor Operating Permit for metal plating and polishing operations in the City of Erie, Erie County.

   43-00170: Werner Co. (93 Werner Road, Greenville, PA 16125) for an administrative amendment to their Title V Operating Permit on March 7, 2002, to include conditions from Plan Approval 43-170D for the Pultrusion Process (Source 5024) at their Greenville facility in Sugar Grove Township, Mercer County. The Title V Operating Permit was originally issued on June 6, 2000, and amended on July 13, 2000, and November 13, 2000.

   61-00004: Electralloy, A GO Carlson Inc. (P. O. Box 381, 175 Main Street, Oil City, PA 16301) for an administrative amendment to their Title V Operating Permit on March 7, 2002, to incorporate conditions from Plan Approval 61-004B for the Granular Metal process (Source 112) at their Oil City facility in Oil City Township, Venango County. The Title V Operating Permit was originally issued on October 14, 1997, and revised on February 24, 1999.

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

   Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   17970109 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0220647. M. B. Energy, Inc., P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319. Major permit revision on an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a Change in Permit Acreage from 224.6 to 283.3 acres. The permit is located in Chest Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Chest Creek to Chest Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received August 17, 2001. Permit issued March 6, 2002.

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

   11970101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234389. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722. Permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 93.0 acres. Receiving streams: Powell Run classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 15, 2002. Permit issued: March 4, 2002.

   56703107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0605956. Hoffman Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541. Permit Revision for a stream variance for the purpose of construction of erosion and sedimentation facilities and a stream crossing on unnamed tributary ''A'' of Kaufman Run and a small side flow ''Z'' of the unnamed tributary ''A.'' The encroachment areas begins approximately 40 feet before the junction of S.R. 0601 and the unnamed tributary ''A'' and continues upstream approximately 600 feet. The encroachment area on flow ''Z'' starts 25 feet before its juncture with the unnamed tributary ''A'' and continues upstream 330 feet. Permit Revision for a road variance to conduct surface mining activities within 100 feet of S.R. 0601, beginning at a point 3900 feet northeast of the intersection of S.R. 0601 and S.R. 4039 then continuing along the south side of S.R. 0601 approximately 2,900 feet in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 863.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Paint Creek; to Kaufman Run; to unnamed tributaries to Kaufman Run; to Stony Creek; and to Shade Creek classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 8, 2002. Permit issued March 6, 2002.

   56960105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234168, L. K. Mining, Inc., 323 Coalyard Road, Rockwood, PA 15557. Permit revision to add 1.4 acres to the existing 18.8-acre permit for additional mining of the Lower Freeport coal seam. Total SMP acres goes from 18.8 to 20.2. Also, a stream variance request is included in this proposal to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of an unnamed tributary to South Glade Creek beginning 1,060 feet upstream from the confluence with South Glade Creek and continuing upstream in a northeasterly direction approximately 1,220 feet in Milford Township, Somerset County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to South Glade Creek classified for the following uses: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 21, 2000. Permit issued March 8, 2002.

   McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.

   32971302. NPDES Permit #PA0215040, Rosebud Mining Co. (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201), to revise the permit for the Parker Mine in Washington and Plumcreek Townships, Indiana and Armstrong Counties to add underground permit and subsidence control plan acres and surface permit acres and revise surface facilities, Surface Acres Proposed 31.4, Underground Acres Proposed 817.8, SCP Acres Proposed 817.8, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, unnamed tributary to Dutch Run, classified for the following uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued March 4, 2002.

   26961602. NPDES Permit #PA0214892, Bullskin Tipple Co. (200 College Drive, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456), to renew the permit for the Bullskin Tipple in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, renewal Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued: March 5, 2002.

   30841307. NPDES Permit #PA0213438, RAG Emerald Resources, L.P. (P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Emerald Mine in Franklin Township, Greene County to add 3,817 acres underground and 3,967 acres subsidence control plan to the permit and delete 150 acres from both the underground and subsidence control plan permit acres. This permit revision only authorizes development mining; it does not allow full extraction mining in the permit revision area. Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed 3,817, SCP Acres Proposed 3,967, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued: March 6, 2002.

   30841307. NPDES Permit #PA0213438, RAG Emerald Resources, L.P. (P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to renew permit and approve Chapter 105 permit application and request for 401 Water Quality certification, submitted on December 21, 2001, to authorize the encroachment to 4,200 linear feet of Laurel Run (WWF) and 5,220 feet of tributary streams to Laurel Run, resulting from surface subsidence associated with coal extraction; and encroachments to Laurel Run and its tributaries and temporary encroachments to 0.34 acre of wetlands for the purpose of restoring Laurel Run and its tributaries to premining conditions for the Emerald Mine in Franklin Township, Greene County, Oak Forest, PA Quadrangle (N:  19.8 inches; W:  4.9 inches) ACOE Pittsburgh District. Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, Laurel Run, classified for the following uses: WWF, livestock water supply and wildlife water supply. There is no public water supply intake within 10 miles downstream of edge of underground permit area. Permit issued March 6, 2002.

Noncoal Permits Actions

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

   58010854. Mi Desi Mine (1411 Vesta Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Springville Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 2.0 acres. Receiving stream: Thomas Creek. Application received: November 21, 2001. Permit issued March 5, 2002.

   58020801. P. Scott Baldwin (R. R. 1 Box 340G, Kingsley, PA 18826), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 1.0 acre. Receiving stream: East Branch Martins Creek. Application received January 11, 2002. Permit issued March 5, 2002.

   52970301C and NPDES Permit #PA0223751. G. F. Edwards, Inc. (Box 174, Elmhurst, PA 18416), renewal of NPDES Permit in Greene Township, Pike County, receiving stream: Wallenpaupack Creek. Application received January 22, 2002. Renewal issued March 6, 2002.

   Knox District Mining Office:  White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   25012804. Ray Showman Jr. Excavating, Inc. (12671 Route 19 South, Waterford, PA 16441), Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal gravel and topsoil operation in LeBoeuf Township, Erie County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: French Creek. Application received September 27, 2001. Permit issued: February 26, 2002.

   37000302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241831. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331), Commencement, operation and restoration of a limestone operation in Wayne Township, Lawrence County affecting 82.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek and unnamed tributary to Duck Run. Application received October 23, 2000. Permit issued February 27, 2002.

   43010303. Buckeye Leasing, Inc. (8063 Southern Blvd., Youngstown, OH 44512), Commencement, operation and restoration of a Slag operation in Wayne Township, Lawrence County affecting 89.7 acres. Receiving streams: Shenango River. Application received April 11, 2001. Permit issued February 26, 2002.

Project Proposals Issued

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

   EGS 07003, Blair County Conservation District, 1407 Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. A water pollution abatement project to construct a passive treatment system (north slope) for five abandoned acid mine discharges on 12 acres of the Angels Coal Trust (previously Cooney Brothers Coal Company) property located approximately 2 miles west of the Horseshoe Curve on the north side of S.R. 4008 in Logan Township, Blair County. The receiving stream is Glen White Run. Project was received November 30, 2001. Project issued March 5, 2002.

   EGS 07002, Blair County Conservation District, 1407 Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. A water pollution abatement project to construct a passive treatment system (south tributary) for three abandoned acid mine discharges on 3 acres of the Altoona City Authority property located approximately 2 miles west of the Horseshoe Curve on the south side of S.R. 4008 in Allegheny Township, Blair County. The receiving stream is Glen White Run. Project was received November 30, 2001. Project issued March 5, 2002.

   EGS 07004, Blair County Conservation District, 1407 Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. A water pollution abatement project to construct a passive treatment system (Squatter Falls) for an abandoned acid mine discharge on 2 acres of the Altoona City Authority property located approximately 2 miles west of the Horseshoe Curve on the north side of S.R. 4008 in Logan Township, Blair County. The receiving stream is Glen White Run. Project was received: November 30, 2001. Project issued March 5, 2002.

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.

   15024008. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County with a expiration date of May 26, 22002. Permit issued March 4, 2002.

   21024009. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of March 31, 2003. Permit issued March 4, 2002.

   212024010. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Monroe Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of April 30, 2002. Permit issued March 4, 2002.

   212024011. R & M Excavating (403 Hilltop Road, Newburg, PA 17240), construction blasting in Southampton Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of July 31, 2002. Permit issued March 4, 2002.

   21024012. R & M Excavating (403 Hilltop Road, Newburg, PA 17240), construction blasting in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of July 31, 2002. Permit issued March 4, 2002.

   21024013. R & M Excavating (403 Hilltop Road, Newburg, PA 17240), construction blasting in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of September 30, 2002. Permit issued March 4, 2002.

   22024003. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of May 31, 2002. Permit issued March 4, 2002.

   28024007. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Greene Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of March 31, 2007. Permit issued March 4, 2002.

   36024010. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 31, 2002. Permit issued March 4, 2002.

   36024011. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in West Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of September 30, 2002. Permit issued March 4, 2002.

   38024004. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Jackson Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of March 31, 2005. Permit issued March 4, 2002.

   52024003. Holbert Explosives, Inc. (237 Masthope Plank Road, Suite A, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting in Dingman Township, Pike County with an expiration date of March 31, 2007. Permit issued March 4, 2002.

   06024005. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Spring Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2003. Permit issued March 5, 2002.

   06024006. Dick Corporation (3001 Lancaster Pike, Sinking Spring, PA 19608), construction blasting for SR-222 Highway Project in Cumru and Spring Townships, Berks County with an expiration date of December 15, 2002. Permit issued March 5, 2002.

   21024015. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Shippensburg Borough, Cumberland County with an expiration date of March 31, 2007. Permit issued March 5, 2002.

   21024016. John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc. (90 Stover Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County with an expiration date of July 15, 2002. Permit issued March 5, 2002.

   28024005. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County with an expiration date of March 31, 2007. Permit issued March 5, 2002.

   36024012. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Clay Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of March 31, 2003. Permit issued March 5, 2002.

   67024006. K. E. Shank, Inc. (700 Weldon Drive, York, PA 17404), construction blasting in West Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of March 31, 2002. Permit issued March 5, 2002.

   45024011. Explosive Services, Inc. (5 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of February 20, 2003. Permit issued March 6, 2002.

   46024007. American Rock Mechanics (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Limerick Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of July 28, 2002. Permit issued March 6, 2002.

   46024008. Doli Construction Corp. (120 Independence Lane, Chalfont, PA 18914), construction blasting in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of July 5, 2002. Permit issued March 6, 2002.

   46024009. Doli Construction Corp. (120 Independence Lane, Chalfont, PA 18914), construction blasting in Limerick Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of July 5, 2002. Permit issued March 6, 2002.

   Persons aggrieved by an 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, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

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

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department 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.

   Persons aggrieved by an 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, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.


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.

   E51-198. Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128, City of Philadelphia, County of Philadelphia, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a reservoir associated with the construction of the proposed Springhouse Pond Education Loop across two unnamed tributaries to the Schuylkill River (WWF). The applicant also seeks Environmental Assessment approval to construct the onstream nonjurisdictional dam. The project will impact approximately 110 linear feet of the stream. The site is located approximately 3,000 feet northeast of the intersection of Port Royal Avenue and River Road (Norristown, PA USGS Quadrangle N:  10.0 inches; W:  0.1 inch).

   E15-680. East Caln Township, P. O. Box 232 Downingtown, PA 19335, East Caln Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain the Norwood Road Bridge Crossing over an unnamed tributary of the East Branch Brandywine Creek (WWF-MF). The proposed construction will replace the 5.25 feet high by 15 feet wide stone, arch structure with a 35.5 linear feet of 4 feet high by 22 feet wide precast, bridge and associated wing-walls. The project site is located 1,000 feet south of the intersection of Woodmont Drive and Norwood Road (Downingtown, PA Quadrangle N:  4.45 inches; W:  10.65 inches).

   E15-674. Chadds Ford Unionville School District, 740 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348, Pennsbury Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To remove deteriorated sections of an existing 24-foot wide concrete arch bridge consisting of a 16-foot span, a 10-foot underclearance and associated downstream wingwalls; and to widen and maintain this bridge by 9 feet at the downstream side, including new wingwalls, situated in and along Ring Run (WWF, MF). The hydraulic opening of the structure will remain the same size and the total width of the bridge will be 33 feet. The applicant also proposes a temporary causeway crossing of the stream to facilitate construction of the new structure. The site is located at a private access drive to Chadds Ford Elementary School, approximately 100 feet west of its intersection with S.R. 0001 (Wilmington North DE-PA, USGS Quadrangle, N:  22.20 inches; W:  13.80 inches).

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

   E54-291. Samuel S. and Connie M. Strouse, 59 Front Street, Cressona, PA 17929. Washington Township, Schuylkill County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a bridge having a single span of 55.5 feet and an underclearance of approximately 6.5 feet across Lower Little Swatara Creek for private access to a single family home. The project is located approximately 1,200 feet west of the intersection of S.R. 0895 and S.R. 3009 (Swatara Hill, PA Quadrangle N:  8.8 inches; W:  5.6 inches).

   E48-316. Eastupland Associates by its General Partner Cetro Corporation, 54 S. Commerce Way, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Hanover Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a 10` x 3` concrete box culvert stream enclosure having a length of 437 feet in a tributary to Monocacy Creek for the purpose of developing a commercial property. The project includes construction of a 30-inch RCP and an 18-inch RCP outfall structure which will discharge stormwater directly to the cable concrete outlet protection. The project is located at Uplands Office Park, approximately 0.4 mile northeast of the intersection of S.R. 0022 and S.R. 0512 (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle N:  7.5 inches; W:  0.6 inch).

   E64-223. James Mohrmann, R. R. 4, Honesdale, PA 18431. Berlin Township, Wayne County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To place fill in approximately 0.09 acre of wetlands for the purpose of expanding an existing grass airport runway. The maximum length of the wetland crossing is approximately 120 linear feet. The permittee is required to provide 0.09 acre of replacement wetlands. The project is located on the south side of S.R. 0652, approximately 0.2 mile west of S.R. 1013 (White Mills, PA Quadrangle N:  17.2 inches; W:  0.9 inch).

   E64-216. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. Starrucca Borough, Wayne County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a precast concrete, ridgid frame bridge on a 75 degree skew having a single normal span of 38.6 feet and a minimum underclearance of 7.5 feet across Shadigee Creek. The project is located along S.R. 4012, approximately 400 feet northeast of the intersection of S.R. 4012 and S.R. 4039 (Starrucca, PA Quadrangle N:  4.4 inches; W:  13.1 inches).

   E66-127. Ronco Northeast, Inc., 3400 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32092. Falls Township, Wyoming County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   To maintain fill placed in 0.10 acre of wetlands for the purpose of expanding an existing machine shop. The permittee is required to provide 0.20 acre of replacement wetlands. The project is located along the east side of S.R. 0307 and Beaver Creek, approximately 600 feet upstream of the confluence of Beaver Creek and Buttermilk Creek (Ransom, PA Quadrangle N:  20.0 inches; W:  11.0 inches).

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

   E06-558. Tilden Township, 772 Hex Highway, Hamburg, PA 19526 in Tilden Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To relocate and maintain approximately 80 feet of an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek (TSF) located at a point along Mountain Road 0.1 mile from the intersection with Tilden Road (Auburn, PA Quadrangle N:  8.0 inches; W:  8.4 inches) in Tilden Township, Berks County.

   E07-350. New-Tek Distributors, P. O. Box 172, Bellwood, PA 16617 in Antis Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To place fill in 0.33 acre of scrub/shrub wetlands adjacent to Bells Gap Run (TSF) at a point at the intersection of SR 0865 and LR 07026 for the purpose of constructing a residential development (Bellwood, PA Quadrangle N:  20.35 inches; W:  15.3 inches) in Antis Township, Blair County. The permittee will provide 0.50 acre of replacement wetlands.

   E07-353. Hollidaysburg Borough, 401 Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 in Hollidaysburg Borough and Blair Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District

   To fill in 0.20 acre of wetland to construct Beaver Street extension located just south of US 220/22 about 1.4 mile east of the US 220 and PA 764 intersection (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N:  9.5 inches; W:  5.25 inches) in Hollidaysburg Borough and Blair Township, Blair County. The permittee is required to provide a minimum of 0.20 acre of replacement wetlands.

   E21-325. Mechanicsburg Borough, 2 West Strawberry Alley, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 in Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District

   To: (1) remove an existing 8-foot wide by 4-foot high concrete box culvert and construct a 10-foot wide by 7-foot high concrete box culvert with R-5 rock riprap at the outlet in Trindle Spring Run (CWF) on Mulberry Drive (T-586); and (2) remove an existing 18-foot wide, 3.0-foot high concrete box culvert and to construct and maintain a concrete box culvert having a clear span of 18 feet and a rise of 3.0 feet in Trindle Spring Run (CWF) on Church Road (T-592) along with the construction of a 15-inch diameter stormwater outfall pipe about 15 feet downstream of the culvert for the purpose of widening both roadways located on the western corporate boundaries of Mechanicsburg Borough (Mechanicsburg, PA Quadrangle N:  16.35 inches; W:  4.0 inches and N:  15.15 inches; W:  4.0 inches respectively) in Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County.

   E36-711. Conewago Industrial Park, P. O. Box 332, Lemoyne, PA 17043 in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District

   To fill in a total of 1.71 acres of wetlands to construct associated buildings and parking lots of the Conewago Industrial Park located about 1.5 miles northwest of Newville (Middletown, PA Quadrangle N:  6.2 inches; W:  5.4 inches and N:  5.7 inches; W:  1.9 inches respectively) in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County. The permittee is required to provide a minimum of 1.77 acres of replacement wetlands.

   E36-720. Manheim Township, 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601 in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District

   To maintain a pedestrian footbridge approximately 10 feet, 6 inches wide by 25 feet spanning the West Branch of Bachman Run (WWF) at a point approximately 2,800 feet north of the intersection of Fruitville Road and Stonehenge Road (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle N:  21.9 inches; W:  11.8 inches) in Manheim Township, Lancaster County.

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

   E55-183. Mr. Carmen, Inc., P. O. Box 160, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876. Champs Sports Factory, in Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County, ACOE Baltimore District (Sunbury, PA Quadrangle N:  11 inches; W:  17 inches).

   To relocate 120 linear feet to be moved 40 linear feet at the greatest distance. This permit also authorizes the operation and maintenance of fill in the floodway that measures a linear distance of 260 feet of stream length. This project is located on an unnamed tributary to the Susquehanna River. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   Southwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E32-420-A3. Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC, 1001 Broad Street, P. O. Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907-1050. East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To amend Permit No. E32-420 to include the construction and maintenance of an access roadway along the Conemaugh River (WWF) and a four span bridge having spans of 96.0 feet, 139.0 feet, 115.0 feet and 115.0 feet and an underclearance of 42.5 feet across an unnamed tributary to the Conemaugh River (WWF) and the impact to 0.72 acre of wetlands. To compensate for the wetland impacts, the permittee shall construct 0.92 acre of replacement wetlands and make a monetary contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. The project is located at the Seward Power Plant off of Power Plant Road (New Florence, PA Quadrangle N:  4.5 inches; W:  5.3 inches).

   E65-783. Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. Mount Pleasant Township, Donegal Borough and Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To conduct the activities listed in Attachment (1A) as part of the Turnpike Mainline Reconstruction Project between Milepost 85 and Milepost 94:

   1.  Structure B-327A: to extend and maintain an existing single span bridge having a normal span of 7.925 meters and an underclearance of 3.8 meters across Jacobs Creek (CWF) by 1.86 meters downstream. The bridge is located at Milepost 87.25 in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County (Mammoth, PA Quadrangle N:  3.5 inches; W:  6.55 inches).

   2.  Structure B-219A: to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 9.7-meter x 5.3-meter corrugated metal arch culvert having a length of 44.91 meters in Jacobs Creek (CWF) at Milepost 87.66 in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County (Mammoth, PA Quadrangle N:  2.9 inches; W:  5.6 inches).

   3.  Structure B-220: to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 9.8-meter x 3.9 meter corrugated metal arch culvert having a length of 44.93 meters in Jacobs Creek (CWF) at Milepost 88.27 in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County (Mammoth, PA Quadrangle N:  1.65 inches; W:  4.8 inches).

   4.  Structure S-228A at Milepost 93.28: to extend and maintain the existing 49.26-meter long, 3.05-meter x 1.98-meter reinforced concrete arch culvert by 12.2 meters downstream in an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek (HQ-CWF) at Milepost 93.28 in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County (Seven Springs, PA Quadrangle N:  21.5 inches; W:  12.0 inches).

   5.  Structure S-228A at Milepost 93.66: to extend and maintain the existing 58.76-meter long, 4.27-meter x 2.29-meter reinforced concrete arch culvert by 13.03 meters downstream in an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek (HQ-CWF) at Milepost 93.66 in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County (Seven Springs, PA Quadrangle N:  21.8 inches; W:  11.1 inches).

   6.  To extend and maintain an existing 91-meter long, 66-inch corrugated metal pipe culvert by 36 meters upstream in Fourmile Run (TSF) at Milepost 91.25 in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County. This culvert extension qualifies for authorization under the Department's waiver 105.12(a)(2) (Seven Springs, PA Quadrangle N:  19.5 inches; W:  16.9 inches).

   7.  To permanently place and maintain fill in a 0.383 acre of wetlands (0.366 acre PEM, 0.017 PSS). To compensate for wetland impacts, the applicant will make a monetary contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project in the amount of $5,000.

   8.  To relocate and maintain 130 meters of an unnamed tributary to Fourmile Run (TSF) between stations 146+730 and 146+850 and 115 meters of an unnamed tributary to Fourmile Run (TSF) between stations 146+850 and 146+950 in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County.

   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   E61-251, Sugarcreek Borough, 212 Fox Street, Franklin, PA 16323. Keely Road Across West Branch Twomile Run, in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Franklin, PA Quadrangle N:  14.9 inches; W:  5.5 inches).

   To remove the existing structure and to install and maintain twin 5-foot diameter corrugated metal pipe culverts or a single 8-foot diameter culvert in West Branch Twomile Run on Keely Road approximately 0.65 mile west of Cherrytree Road.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

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

   EA17-004NC. Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476. Abandoned Mine Site Work, in Gulich Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Ramey, PA Quadrangle N:  3.2 inches; W:  6.6 inches).

   To eliminate a health and safety hazard by reclaiming a 38.1-acre abandoned mine site along Little Muddy Run in Gulich Township. Twenty-nine hundred feet of exposed high wall will be backfilled while 24-acres of spoil will be regraded and the site revegetated. About 1-acre of palustrine emergent wetland will be filled during the course of the project, which will be replaced through onsite mitigation. The project is Federally funded by the Office of Surface Mining.

DAM SAFETY

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.

   D10-108A. Madison Heights Associates, 215 Executive Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066. To construct, operate and maintain Madison Heights Lake Dam across a tributary to Brush Creek (WWF), impacting 0.14 acre of wetlands (PSS) and approximately 1,700 feet of stream and providing 0.17 acre of wetland mitigation, for the purpose of creating a recreational lake. This request is to reissue a Dam Permit, which was issued February 12, 1998, and expired on December 31, 1999. Baden Quadrangle N:  20.1 inches; W:  2.0 inches) in Cranberry Township, Butler County.


SPECIAL NOTICES

Request for Proposals for Municipal Solid Waste Capacity

   The following notice is 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.

Request for Proposals for Clarion, Forest and Venango Counties

   Clarion, Forest and Venango Counties (Tri-County area) are soliciting disposal/processing facilities to provide all or part of the disposal capacity required annually for Tri-County area municipal waste for the next 10 years. Interested parties should contact Parks Unlimited, Inc. at (814) 676-6116 to obtain a copy of the Facility Qualification Request, which will be used to qualify facilities to participate in the Tri-County Municipal Waste Management Plan. Responses to the Facility Qualification Requests must be submitted on or before April 25, 2002, at 2 p.m.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-463. Filed for public inspection March 22, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]



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