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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-48a

[32 Pa.B. 263]

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MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   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). Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution 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).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated before each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.

   Written comments or objections or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment and informal conferences).

   Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the previous, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

Coal Applications Received

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

   40940203C2. Hudson Anthracite, Inc. (202 Main Street, Laflin, PA 18702), correction to an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation to add coal refuse disposal and an incidental boundary correction in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County affecting 165.28 acres, receiving stream--none (no discharge). Application received December 10, 2001.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   03000104. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Revision to add acreage for a bituminous surface mine located in Valley and Kittanning Townships, Armstrong County affecting 272 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Mill Run and Cowanshannock Creek and Mill Run and Cowanshannock Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Manor Township Water Authority. Revision application received: December 26, 2001.

   63910103. Robinson Coal Company (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Renewal application for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, affecting 113.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Robinson Run and Little Raccoon Creek, classified for the following use: warm water fishery. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: December 28, 2001.

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

   56990103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235172. Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit revision for a variance to conduct surface mining activities within 100 feet of two unnamed tributaries to Millers Run along the western SMP boundary for mining of 1 acre of Lower Bakerstown coal for maximum resource recover, sedimentation pond and collection ditch construction in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 222.0 acres. Receiving streams: Miller's Run, unnamed tributaries to Miller's Run classified for the following uses: cold water fishery. There is no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 18, 2001.

   32980115 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234982. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001. Permit Revision to add 6.5 acres to the permit area with 2.7 of that extracting coal and for existing discharge of treated mine drainage in Rayne Township and Ernest Borough, Indiana County. Total SMP acres goes from 27.5 to 34.0. Receiving streams: McKee Run classified for the following uses: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 17, 2001.

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

   30841307. RAG Emerald Resources, L.P. (P. O. Box 1020, 158 Portal Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Emerald Mine No. 1 in Franklin Township, Greene County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. (Oak Forest, PA Quadrangle N:  19.8 inches; W:  4.9 inches)

   This is a Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application and 401 Water Quality Certification request, if applicable, submitted as part of the mining permit renewal application to authorize impacts to approximately 5,160 feet of Laurel Run and approximately 2.0 acres of temporary impacts to adjacent wetlands from underground mining activity and the mitigation of those impacts.

   Written comments or objections on the request for Section 401 Water Quality Certification or to the issuance of the Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit may be submitted to the Department within 30 days of the date of this notice to the District Mining Office identified. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and Chapter 105 permit application to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.

   A public hearing on this application will take place on Tuesday January 29, 2002, at 7 p.m. at the 4-H Building, Upper Floor, Greene County Fairgrounds, 250 Jefferson Road, Waynesburg, PA (Intersection of I-79 and Route 21 West). Persons in need of accommodations as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact Betsy Mallison, CRC, SWRO at (412) 442-4182 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how DEP may accommodate their needs.

   The Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application is available for review at the McMurray District Mining Office at the address listed.

   Application received December 21, 2001.

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

   33860107. Terry Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 58, Distant, PA 16223). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Perry and Oliver Townships, Jefferson County affecting 67.0 acres. Receiving streams: Big Run, classified for the following uses: Statewide water uses: CWF. No public water supplies are within 10 miles downstream of this proposed operation. Application for reclamation only. Application received: December 17, 2001.

   33950107. R & L Coal Corp. (P. O. Box 26, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Warsaw Township, Jefferson County affecting 39.5 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries of Mill Creek, classified for the following uses: Statewide water uses: CWF. No public water supplies are within 10 miles downstream of this proposed operation. Application received December 20, 2001.

Noncoal Applications Received

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

   37960303. B & P Slag Corp. (133 East Wallace Avenue, New Castle, PA 16101). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0227293, Union Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: Mahoning River, classified for the following uses: Statewide water uses: WWF. No public water supplies are within 10 miles downstream of this proposed operation. NPDES Renewal application received December 18, 2001.

PROJECTS UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL GOOD SAMARITAN ACT

   The Environmental Good Samaritan Act (27 Pa.C.S. §§ 8001--8114) provides certain protections and immunities from civil liability for landowners and persons who voluntarily undertake reclamation and abatement projects to address land and water adversely affected by mining or oil or gas extraction or exploration for natural resources and left in an unreclaimed condition or left discharging water pollution. In order for landowners and persons to qualify for immunity, the projects must be approved by the Department.

   The following project proposals have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the proposals is available for inspection at the office indicated before each proposal.

   Written comments or objections may be submitted by any person or any office or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the proposal identification number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department of the basis of the comment or objection and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

Project Proposals Received

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

   EGS No. 56003, Southern Alleghenies Conservancy, 702 West Pitt Street, Fairlawn Court Suite 8, Bedford, PA 15522. A water pollution abatement project to construct a passive treatment system (Metro Project) for two abandoned deep mine discharges on 8 acres of the Edward Hay, et. al. and Albert and Martha Hertzler properties located approximately 1/2 mile northeast of the Village of Coal Run on the east side of Township Road T-363 in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County. The receiving stream is an unnamed tributary to the Casselman River (known locally as Coal Run). The proposal was received December 17, 2001.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401

   The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 Water Quality Certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.

   The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the office noted before the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications Received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and Requests for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E09-831. Camp Men-O-Lan, 1415 Doerr Road, Quakertown, PA 18951, Milford Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   1.  To replace and maintain an existing one span pedestrian bridge with a two span wooden pedestrian bridge spanning Hazelback Creek (HQ, TSF) and associated wetland. The bridge is situated in the Men-O-Lan Camp, located approximately 100 feet southwest of the intersection of Doerr Road and Canary Road (Milford, PA Quadrangle N:  4.5 inches; W:  6.5 inches).

   E09-832. The Home Depot, 3096 Hamilton Boulevard, South Plainfield, NJ 07080, Hilltown Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To perform the following activities associated with the proposed construction of The Home Depot and other various retail outlets. The site is bounded by Central Avenue to the north, Souderton Road to the south, SR 309 to the east and Bethlehem Pike to the West (Telford, PA Quadrangle--13.0 inches north and 7.9 inches west) in Hilltown Township, Bucks County.

   1.  To place and maintain fill in 1,173 linear feet of an intermittent unnamed tributary of Mill Creek (TSF) and 0.17 acre of adjacent wetland. The flows will be routed through 985 linear feet of 60-inch RCP stream enclosure. The relocated channel will rejoin Mill Creek approximately 650-feet upstream from its original confluence.

   2.  To construct and maintain 58 linear feet of an 8-feet by 8-feet box culvert and associated wing walls serving as a road crossing Mill Creek.

   3.  To place and maintain 70 linear feet of 36-inch RCP culvert and associated fill material serving as a road crossing in an unnamed, intermittent tributary of Mill Creek to provide access from Central Avenue.

   4.  To place and maintain an 8-inch sanitary sewer line and -inch DIP water line crossing Mill Creek.

   5.  To place and maintain a stormwater outfall in an unnamed tributary of Mill Creek.

   The applicant proposes to replace 0.17 acre of wetland in accordance with submitted plans.

   E46-901. County of Montgomery, Board of County Commissioners Courthouse, P. O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311, West Norriton, Lower Providence Townships and Collegeville Borough, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain 2,840 linear feet of 12-foot wide, paved recreational trail within the 100-year floodplain of Perkiomen Creek (WWF, MF) and across Lamb Run (WWF), Doe Run (TSF) and Norma Run (TSF), associated with the construction of the 7.5 mile long Perkiomen Trail/Schuylkill River trail extension. The trail will begin at the existing terminus at Valley Forge National Historical site and reach its northern terminus at PA SR 29--2nd Avenue, USGS Quadrangle (Starting point Valley Forge, PA N:  20 inches; W:  5.4 inches; Ending point Collegeville, PA N:  9.75 inches; W:  11.5 inches, respectively).

   E46-903. Heritage Building Group, 3326 Old York Road, Suite B, Furlong, PA 18925, Limerick and Lower Pottsgrove Townships, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To perform the following activities associated with the proposed Heritage Hills Golf Course and Residential Community.

   1.  To construct and maintain a 102-foot long by 53-foot 7-inch span and 14.0-foot rise arch stream enclosure and associated retaining walls and wing walls along 325 linear feet of Hartenstine Creek (WWF) and an unnamed intermittent tributary. The work is associated with Road A at station 16+00 of the proposed residential development. The crossing will include two golf cart crossings and utility line crossings for 12-inch DIP water main, gas, electric, telephone and cable television.

   2.  To relocate and fill 350 linear feet of unnamed intermittent tributary of Hartenstine Creek associated with the construction of a stormwater collection system, yards associated with Lots 187 and 188m Road B at station 11+60, 12 inch DIP water main, an 8 inch PVC sanitary sewer line, associated with the residential development. The stream flow will be routed through 1,211 linear feet of stormwater enclosure pipes ranging from 15-inch SLCPP to 36 inch SLCCP. The relocated flow is also routed through a proposed stormwater basin, which includes a nonjurisdictional dam for which the applicant has requested an environmental assessment approval.

   3.  To construct 194 linear feet of 48-inch RCP stream enclosure along an unnamed tributary to Hartenstine Creek associated with Road B at station 6+40. The crossing will include a 12-inch DIP water main and an 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer line and a golf cart crossing. A temporary road crossing is proposed at this location to facilitate construction of the road and residential development.

   4.  To construct and maintain ten 8-inch sanitary sewer line crossings of Hartenstine Creek, an unnamed tributary to Hartenstine Creek and 0.05 acre of adjacent wetlands.

   5.  To construct 210 linear feet of 30-inch SLCPP stream enclosure and place and maintain fill in 0.02 acre of wetland (PEM) adjacent to an unnamed intermittent tributary of Hartenstine Creek to establish a yard associated with Lot 199 and 200 of the proposed residential development.

   6.  To place and maintain fill in 142 linear feet of intermittent unnamed tributary to Hartenstine Creek at Road B Station 21+20 associated with the proposed residential development.

   7.  To construct 143 linear feet of 24-inch stream enclosure in and along an unnamed intermittent tributary of Hartenstine Creek associated with Road B at Station 18+60 and Lot 208 of the proposed residential development. The crossing will include a 12-inch DIP water main, an 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer line and an 18-inch SLCPP stormwater utility line crossing under the proposed enclosure.

   8.  To construct and maintain 80 linear feet of 18-inch SLCPP and 0.04 acre of fill in wetland (PEM) adjacent to an unnamed tributary of Hartenstine Creek and associated utility line crossings. This work is associated with a minor road crossing which will serve as access to the proposed golf course clubhouse.

   9.  To construct ten 10-foot wide complete span golf cart bridge crossings across Hartenstine Creek and unnamed intermittent tributaries with attached irrigation crossings. Four temporary stream crossings will be constructed along with the cart bridges to provide access for construction equipment during golf course construction.

   10.  To construct and maintain 85 linear feet of 18-inch SLCPP along an unnamed tributary of Hartenstine Creek associated with Fairway 18 of the proposed golf course.

   11.  To place and maintain fill in 265 linear feet of unnamed intermittent tributary of Hartenstine Creek associated with the construction of a golf course practice tee.

   12.  To enclose 169 linear feet of an unnamed intermittent tributary to Hartenstine Creek associated with Hole 9 of the proposed golf course.

   The site is located approximately 1,500 feet northeast of the intersection of Ridge Pike and Rupert Road (Phoenixville, PA USGS Quadrangle N:  21.2 inches; W:  9.5 inches).

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

   E40-584. Earth Conservancy, 101 South Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706-1506, in Newport Township, Luzerne County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To modify and maintain approximately 150 linear feet of channel of a tributary to South Branch Newport Creek (CWF), locally known as Wanamie Run, at the outlet of the Wanamie Lake Dam. The project includes widening and riprap lining of the channel section, to eliminate the dam's potential to impound water and will impact a de minimus area of wetlands equal to 0.02 acre through excavation within the impoundment area. The project is located approximately 4,500 feet southeast of the intersection of S.R. 3004 and S.R. 3002 (Nanticoke, Quadrangle N:  7.7 inches; W:  3.2 inches).

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.

   E08-383. Borough of Wyalusing, P. O. Box 131, 102 Senate Street, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Wyalusing Restoration, in the Borough of Wyalusing, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Wyalusing, PA Quadrangle N:  8 inches; W:  .5 inch).

   The permit proposes to stabilize 7,500 linear feet of Wyalusing Creek by method of natural channel design. The restoration activities intend to utilize 9 cross vane structures and 13 J-hook structures along with associated pools and natural stream features. The permit also proposes to create 3,000 linear feet of wetland from the abandoned existing channel. This project proposes to impact 7,500 linear feet of Wyalusing Creek Which has a Water Quality designation of Warm Water Fishery and does not intend to impact any wetlands.

   E14-412. Pinnacle Development, LLC, 501 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College, PA 16801. Toftrees Ave Ext., in Patton Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Julian, PA Quadrangle N:  13.8 inches; W:  0.4 inch).

   To construct and maintain a 200-foot long 11-foot 5-inch by 7-foot 3-inch Corrugated Metal Arch Pipe with the associated concrete endwalls and 14-foot of cover/approach fill in unnamed tributary to Big Hollow Run for a public road crossing to proposed developments. The client proposes to permanently impact 200 feet of unnamed tributary of Big Hollow Run, which is a Cold Water Fishery.

   E41-494. Mifflin Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 435, Salladasburg, PA, 17740. Culvert Pipe, in Mifflin Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Salladasburg, PA Quadrangle N:  3.2 inches; W:  16.5 inches).

   Under Emergency Permit EP 4101501 a 53 inch by 41 inch corrugated metal pipe arch measuring 98 feet in length was installed to correct a safety problem. The permit application is submitted to establish maintenance responsibly for the Township. The culvert was installed in an unnamed tributary to Mud Run, which has a water quality designation of Warm Water Fishery.

   E55-184. Jay B. Martin, R. R. 3 Box 214, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application, in Washington Township, Snyder County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Freeburg, PA Quadrangle N:  0.3 inch; W:  6.3 inches).

   To construct and maintain a masonry, wooden structure having a span of 20-feet over an unnamed tributary to Middle Creek and maintain 280-feet of two stream bed gravel removal sites of unnamed tributaries to Middle Creek which will be stabilized with conservation mix grass, all of which is located 6 miles east of the intersection of S.R. 0104 and Neitz Valley Road along Neitz Valley Road.

   E59-421. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 715 Jordan Ave, Montoursville, PA 17754. SR328 Bridge Over unnamed tributary to Mutton Lane Creek, in Lawrence, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Jackson Summit, PA Quadrangle N:  13.1 inches; W:  7.25 inches).

   The permit application proposes to remove the existing bridge structure and replace it with a reinforced concrete box culvert with a hydraulic opening of 20 feet by 3.1 feet. This structure is located in an unnamed tributary to Mutton Lane Creek and will impact 70 linear feet of stream and does not propose to impact any wetlands.

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

   E63-524. W.C.W. Inc., 300 Weyman Plaza, Suite 210, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. South Strabane Township, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To construct and maintain twin 48-inch diameter culverts , 72 feet in length, in an unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek (WWF) and associated wetlands, to construct and maintain a 96-inch diameter culvert 120 feet in length in an unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek (WWF) and associated wetlands, to construct and maintain a detention pond in an unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek and associated wetlands and to construct and maintain a 42-inch diameter CMP stream enclosure in an unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek (WWF) for the purpose of constructing the Cameron Estates Plan of Lots. The project is located on the south side of Cameron Road, approximately 2,600 feet south from the intersection of Cameron Road and Washington Road (S.R. 19) (Washington East, PA Quadrangle N:  10.8 inches; W:  12.0 inches).

   E65-792. Duke Energy Yukon, LLC, 5400 Westheimer Court 8H-41, Houston, TX 77056. Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To construct and maintain a power generating station consisting of eight turbine generators along Sewickley Creek (WWF). The project will impact 0.55 acre of wetlands. The project is located approximately 3 miles east of West Newton and 2 miles west of Yukon (Smithton, PA Quadrangle N:  16.22 inches; W:  12.93 inches).

   E65-793. City of Arnold, 1829 Fifth Avenue, Arnold, PA 15068. City of Arnold, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To construct and maintain a floating fishing pier having a length of 96 feet and a width of 8 feet along the left bank of the Allegheny River at approximately River Mile 20.2 for the purpose of providing recreational opportunities to area residents. The project is located at the Kennedy Riverside Park. (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N:  14.43 inches; W:  3.08 inches).


ACTIONS

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER
THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT--NPDES AND WQM PART II PERMITS

INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval. The actions are listed in two categories. Section I lists all municipal and industrial permits and Section II lists oil and gas related permits.

   Persons 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.


I.  Municipal and Industrial Permit Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA-0070394, Industrial Waste, Herceg Landfill, 539 Roundtable Drive, Nazareth, PA 18064. This proposed facility is located in Bushkill Township, Northampton County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: to renew permit to discharge treated wastewater into unnamed tributary to East Branch Monocacy Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA-0012751, Industrial Waste, Zinc Corporation of America, 900 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18701. This proposed facility is located in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: to renew permit to discharge treated wastewater into Aquashicola Creek and Lehigh River.

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

   NPDES #New, Agriculture, Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 305, Lewisburg, PA 17837-0305. This proposed facility is located in Delaware Township, Northumberland County.

   Description of Action: Site Suitability 30-Day Notice Issued October 26, 2001.

   WQM #1401405 New, Sewage, Publicly Owned-Municipal, Spring Benner Walker Joint Authority, 170 Irish Hollow Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823-8600. This proposed facility is located in Spring Township, Centre County.

   Description of Action: Water Quality Mgmt (Part II) Permit Sewerage Extension/Pumping Station Issued October 22, 2001.

   WQM #1701408 New, Sewage, Nonpublicly Owned-Nonmunicipal, Earl Snyder, R. R. 1 Box 92, Frenchville, PA 16836. This proposed facility is located in Covington Township, Clearfield County.

   Description of Action: Water Quality Mgmt (Part II) Permit Sewerage Treatment Plant Issued October 22, 2001.

   WQM #4101401 New, Sewage, Publicly Owned-Municipal, Brady Township, 1986 Elimsport Road, Montgomery, PA 17752. This proposed facility is located in Brady Township, Lycoming County.

   Description of Action: Water Quality Mgmt. (Part II) Permit Sewerage Treatment Plant Issued October 29, 2001.

   WQM #4197405 Transfer, Sewage, Nonpublicly Owned-Nonmunicipal, Raymond Hartman, 112 Thunder Road, Linden, PA 17744. This existing facility is located in Woodward Township, Lycoming County.

   Description of Action: Water Quality Mgmt. (Part II) Permit Sewerage Treatment Plant Issued October 22, 2001.

   WQM #5901403 New, Sewage, Publicly Owned-Municipal, Mansfield Borough, 19 E. Wellsboro Street, Mansfield, PA 16933-1132. This proposed facility is located in Mansfield Borough, Tioga County.

   Description of Action: Water Quality Mgmt (Part II) Permit Sewerage Treatment Plant Issued October 22, 2001.

   NPDES #PA0008443 Amendment, Industrial Waste, Montour LLC, Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179. This existing facility is located in Derry Township, Montour County.

   Description of Action: NPDES Permit Industrial Wastewater Discharge Major Issued October 25, 2001.

   NPDES #PA0008800 Amendment, Industrial Waste, Westfield Tanning Company, 360 Church Street, Westfield, PA 16950-1524. This existing facility is located in Westfield Borough, Tioga County.

   Description of Action: NPDES Permit Industrial Wastewater Discharge Minor Issued November 13, 2001.

   NPDES #PA0030601 Renewal, Sewage, Nonpublicly Owned-Nonmunicipal, Clearfield Area School District, 438 River Road, Clearfield, PA 16830-2649. This existing facility is located in Goshen Township, Clearfield County.

   Description of Action: NPDES Permit Sewage Discharges Nonmunicipal-Minor Issued October 22, 2001.

   NPDES #PA0111741 New, Sewage, Nonpublicly Owned-Nonmunicipal, Warrior Run School District, R. R. 2 Box 151A, Turbotville, PA 17772. This proposed facility is located in Lewis Township, Northumberland County.

   Description of Action: NPDES Permit Sewage Discharges Nonmunicipal-Minor Issued October 11, 2001.

   NPDES #PA0112704 Renewal, Sewage, Nonpublicly Owned-Nonmunicipal, Clyde Yohey, 560 Montour Boulevard, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-8587. This existing facility is located in Montour Township, Columbia County.

   Description of Action: NPDES Permit Sewage Discharges Nonmunicipal-Minor Issued October 29, 2001.

   NPDES #PA0114898 Renewal, Sewage, Publicly Owned-Municipal, Madison Township Supervisors, R. R. 9 Box 315, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-9752. This existing facility is located in Madison Township, Columbia County.

   Description of Action: NPDES Permit Sewage Discharges Municipal-Minor Issued October 11, 2001.

   NPDES #PA0114936 Renewal, Sewage, Publicly Owned-Municipal, BCI Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 388, Coalport, PA 16627-0398. This existing facility is located in Irvona Borough, Clearfield County.

   Description of Action: NPDES Permit Sewage Discharges Municipal-Minor Issued November 19, 2001.

   NPDES #PA0208647 Transfer, Sewage, Publicly Owned-Municipal, Kratzer Run Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 53, Grampian, PA 16838. This existing facility is located in Grampian Borough, Clearfield County.

   Description of Action: NPDES Permit Sewage Discharges Municipal-Minor Issued October 11, 2001.

   NPDES #PA0209074 Renewal, Sewage, Nonpublicly Owned-Nonmunicipal, Vernon Pettengill, R. R. 2 Box 856, Lock Haven, PA 17745-9706. This existing facility is located in Woodward Township, Lycoming County.

   Description of Action: NPDES Permit Sewage Discharges Nonmunicipal-Minor Issued November 13, 2001.

   NPDES #PA0209406 Renewal, Sewage, Nonpublicly Owned-Nonmunicipal, Eutaw House, R. D. 1 Box 1076, Spring Mills, PA 16875. This existing facility is located in Potter Township, Centre County.

   Description of Action: NPDES Permit Sewage Discharges Nonmunicipal-Minor Issued October 11, 2001.

   NPDES #PA0228451 New, Concentrated Animal Feed Operation, Barry Parthemer, R. R. 2 Box 1025, McClure, PA 17841. This proposed facility is located in West Beaver Township, Snyder County.

   Description of Action: NPDES Concentrated Animal Feed Operations Indiv Permit Issued November 21, 2001.

   NPDES #PA0229460 New, Sewage, Publicly Owned-Municipal, Abbott Township, 1431 Germania Road, Galeton, PA 16922. This proposed facility is located in Abbott Township, Potter County.

   Description of Action: NPDES Permit Sewage Discharges Municipal-Minor Issued October 9, 2001.

   NPDES #PAS224802 New, Stormwater-Industrial, Bruce Charles Sawmill, R. R. 1 Box 565, Unityville, PA 17774-9541. This proposed facility is located in Jordan Township, Lycoming County.

   Description of Action: NPDES Stormwater-Industrial Activities General Permit (GP-3) Issued October 22, 2001.

   WQM #WQM5501403 New, Sewage, Nonpublicly Owned-Nonmunicipal, Paul Arbogast, R. R. 1, Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA 17853. This proposed facility is located in Union Township, Snyder County.

   Description of Action: Water Quality Mgmt. (Part II) Permit Sewerage Treatment Plant Issued November 5, 2001.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0209945, Sewage, Widad Bazzoui, 565 Minard Run Road, Bradford, PA 16701-3764. This proposed facility is located in Bradford Township, McKean County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is to discharge to unnamed tributary to Minard Run.

   WQM Permit No. 2001418, Sewerage, James Hodson, 18733 Williams Street, Meadville, PA 16335. This proposed facility is located in Summerhill Township, Crawford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for a Single Residence.

   WQM Permit No. 2001425, Sewerage, Ronald J. King, 1213 Fir Drive, Latrobe, PA 15650-2715. This proposed facility is located in Vernon Township, Crawford County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for a Single Residence.

NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS--(PAS)

   The following NPDES Individual Permits for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities have been issued.

   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.

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10-G472 Gen Terra Corporation
666 Exton Commons
Exton, PA 19341
Chester East Whiteland
Township
Little Valley Creek
(EV)
PAS10-G477 Heritage Building Group, Inc.
3326 Old York Road, Suite A100
Furlong, PA 18925
Chester East Coventry
Township
Bickels Run
(HQ-TSF)
PAS10-G478 Wilkinson Heritage, LLC
1020 Broad Run Road
Landenberg, PA 19350
Chester Franklin Township Branch of Big Elk Creek
(HQ-TSF-MF)
PAS10-G481 Pennsylvania Army National Guards
119 Utility Road
Annville, PA 17003-5002
Chester East Vincent Township Schuylkill River (HQ-TSF)

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

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAS10R040 NBC Seventh Realty Corp.
770 Cochituate Rd.
Framingham, MA 01701
LuzernePittstown TownshipSpring Brook
HQ-CWF
PAS10Q228Gateway Farms, LLC
135 Bird Neck Rd.
Barto, PA
LehighWeisenberg TownshipLittle Lehigh Creek
HQ-CWF
PAS10S009-1-RResorts USA
P. O. Box 447
Bushkill, PA 18324
MonroeMiddle Smithfield TownshipSand Hill Creek
HQ-CWF

APPROVALS TO USE NPDES AND/OR OTHER GENERAL PERMITS

   The following parties have submitted: (1) Notices of Intent (NOIs) for Coverage under (1) General NPDES Permits to Discharge Wastewater into the Waters of the Commonwealth. The approval for coverage under these general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations. Monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the general permit: (2) General Permits for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in Pennsylvania; (3) General NPDES Permit Authorizing the Discharge of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities to Waters of the Commonwealth; (4) Notification for First Use Application of Sewage Sludge.

   The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under these general permits is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverage under the specific General Permit.

   The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).

   The application and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted.

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