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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-1187d

[33 Pa.B. 2893]

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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:  Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   GP3-1-05-03013:  New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) on June 5, 2003, to operate a portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant under GP3 in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County.

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

   GP3-14-05:  Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) on May 13, 2003, to construct and operate a mobile soil screening unit equipped with a 97 horsepower diesel engine under the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants (BAQ-GPA/GP-3) at their I-99 Dale Summit site in College Township, Centre County.

   GP3-41-02:  Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) on May 19, 2003, to construct and operate a mobile soil screening unit equipped with an 80 horsepower diesel engine under the General Plan approval and General Operating Permit for Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants (BAQ-GPA/GP-3) at the Canfield Lane site in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County.

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

   30-00146:  CORESCO, Inc. (P. O. Box 1209, Morgantown, WV 26507) on June 1, 2003, to operate their portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant at Gapen Mine in Dunkard Township, Greene County.

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

   33-172:  Original Fuels, Inc.--Hamilton II Mine (Township Road 360, Hamilton, PA 15744) on May 31, 2003, to operate a portable mineral processing plant in Perry Township, Jefferson County.


Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act 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.

   46-0108B:  Highway Materials, Inc. (1128 Crusher Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074) on May 15, 2003, to operate a crusher and screen in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County.

   15-0069A:  Champion Recycling, Inc. (575 Trestle Place Road, Downingtown, PA 19335) on June 2, 2003, to operate a grinder trommel screen in East Caln Township, Chester County.

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

   24-009C:  Weyerhaeuser Co. (100 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845) on June 2, 2003, to install scrubbers in Johnsonburg, Elk County.


Plan Approval revisions issued including extensions, minor modifications and transfers of ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act 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.

   23-0063A:  Department of Corrections (500 East Fourth Street, Chester, PA 19013) on June 4, 2003, to operate a boiler in City of Chester, Delaware County.

   23-0091:  Union Packaging, LLC (5250 Baltimore Avenue, Yeadon, PA 19050) on June 4, 2003, to operate a rotogravure printing press no. 1 in Yeadon Borough, Delaware County.

   09-0063A:  New Hope Crushed Stone (6970 Phillips Mill Road, New Hope, PA 18938) on June 5, 2003, to operate a stone crushing plant in Solebury Township, Bucks County.

   46-313-147:  Cabot Supermetals (Beaver Run Road, Revere, PA 18953) on June 6, 2003, to operate a refrigerated condenser in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0037M:  Cabot Supermetals (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on June 6, 2003, to operate a large scrubber in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0037K:  Cabot Supermetals (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on June 6, 2003, to operate a dust collector in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0037H:  Cabot Supermetals (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on June 6, 2003, to operate a VOC in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0037G:  Cabot Supermetals (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on June 6, 2003, to operate a boiler house in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0037E:  Cabot Supermetals (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on June 6, 2003, to operate a source building Number 49 in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0037D:  Cabot Supermetals (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on June 6, 2003, to operate production of Ta and Nb products in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0037C:  Cabot Supermetals (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on June 6, 2003, to operate a tantalum scrap digestion in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   09-0143:  Naceville Materials (2001 Ridge Road, Sellersville, PA 18960) on June 6, 2003, to operate a primary crusher and conveyors in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.

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

   38-05025:  Lancaster Aluminum Co., Inc. (24 Keystone Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042) on May 30, 2003, to construct a secondary aluminum production facility in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart RRR--Standards of Performance for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Secondary Aluminum Production. This plan approval was extended.

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

   32-00365A:  Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) for installation of a coal screening plant in Washington Township, Indiana County. This plan approval was extended.

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

   24-016B:  Keystone Powdered Metal Co. (1935 State Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) on May 31, 2003, to modify temperature requirements for sources 2149 and 3202 in St. Marys, Elk County.

   37-023C:  Orion Power Midwest, LP--New Castle Plant (Route 168, New Castle, PA 16101) on May 31, 2003, to install an SNCR in Taylor Township, Lawrence County.

   42-176H:  Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on February 28, 2003, to modify their MDF plant in Sergeant Township, McKean County.

   42-176G:  Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on February 28, 2003, to modify their MDF plant in Sergeant Township, McKean County.

   42-158E:  Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on February 28, 2003, to modify the particleboard plant in Sergeant Township, McKean County.

   42-158D:  Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on February 28, 2003, to modify their particleboard plant in Sergeant Township, McKean County.


Title V Operating permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act 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.

   23-00041:  ConocoPhillips Co. (510 Cherry Tree Road, Aston, PA 19014) on June 4, 2003, the Title V Operating Permit was issued as an Administrative Amendment for a Change of Ownership of the facility formerly owned by Tosco Corporation in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County. The facility's major emission points include storage tanks containing VOCs. The Administrative Amendment of the Title V Operating Permit was issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §  127.450. The amended Title V Operating Permit did not change and contains all of the applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring recordkeeping, reporting and emission limits. The initial permit was issued December 31, 2001.

   46-00006:  Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (3900 Welsh Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090) on June 5, 2003, Title V Operating Permit Minor Modification under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code § 127.462 in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County. Modification to incorporate Emission Reduction Credits filed under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.206--127.211 due to permanent shut down of major VOC emitting source, Source 101, Manufacturing Operations. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility within all applicable air quality requirements.

   46-00027:  Ortho McNeil Pharmaceuticals (Welsh and McKean Roads, Spring House, PA 19477) on June 9, 2003, Administrative Amendment of Title V Operating Permit issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §  127.450 in Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major emission points include manufacturing equipment designed for pharmaceutical preparations, which emit major levels of VOCs. The amendment addresses the changes to the scrubbing system associated with a source at the facility. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility within all applicable air quality requirements.


Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

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

   09-00048:  H and K Materials Inc. (300 Skunk Hollow Road, Chalfont, PA 18914) on June 6, 2003, to operate a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in Hilltown Township, Bucks County.

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

   40-318-052:  Allsteel, Inc. (Valmont Industrial Park, 425 Jaycee Drive, West Hazleton, PA 18202) to operate of two paint booths and associated air cleaning devices at the Title V facility in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.

   35-317-003:  Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. (4135 Birney Avenue, Moosic, PA 18507) to operate a convection cooking oven at their facility in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County.

   48-318-133:  Milliken Valve Co. Inc. (1995 Highland Avenue, Suite 500, Bethlehem, PA 18020) to operate a paint spray booth and associated air cleaning device at their facility in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County.

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

   38-03028:  Brentwood Industries, Inc. (2101 Lehman Street, Lebanon, PA 17046) on June 3, 2003, to operate two PVC extrusion lines in West Lebanon Township, Lebanon County.

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

   42-00147:  W. R. Case and Sons Cutlery Co. (Owens Way, Bradford, PA 16701) on June 4, 2003, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for a cutlery manufacturing process in Bradford Township, McKean County.


Operating Permit revisions issued including administrative amendments, minor modifications or transfers of ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§  127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.

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

   65-00183 Allegheny Ludlum Corp. (100 River Road, Brackenridge, PA 15014) on June 3, 2003, the Department has administratively amended the permit to require emissions to be quantified on a monthly basis through elaboration of testing and monitoring requirements for their steel manufacturing facility in West Leechburg, Westmoreland County and Bagdad, Armstrong County.

   GP-65-00902:  Pace Industries, Inc.--Airo Die Casting, Inc., West Plant (450 New Latrobe/Derry Road, Loyalhanna, PA, 15661). This administrative amendment is to correct a typographical error regarding General Operating Permit No. BAQ-GP4 for a burn off oven. The permit was inadvertently issued under the number GP-65-00873 for Pace Industries, Inc.--Airo Die Casting, Inc., Main Plant instead of GP-65-00902 (West Plant). This facility is in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.

   65-00598:  Citizen General Hospital (651 Fourth Avenue, New Kensington, PA 15068). On June 6, 2003, the Department administratively amended the permit to change the owner's name from Alle Kiski Medical Center to Citizens General Hospital in New Kensington, Westmoreland County.

ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and 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 Permit Actions

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

   33010105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242004. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Revision to an existing bituminous strip and auger operation to add 3.6 acres to the surface mining permit in Young and McCalmont Townships, Jefferson County. Receiving streams:  Elk Run. Application received January 22, 2003. Permit issued May 29, 2003.

   33020106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242209. MSM Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Union Township, Jefferson County affecting 33.8 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Little Mill Creek and unnamed tributary to Coder Run. Application received October 7, 2002. Permit issued May 27, 2003.

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

   11970105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234516. RJC Kohl, Inc., P. O. Box 299, Nicktown, PA 15762, permit revision for a land use change from forestland to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay in West Carroll and Susquehanna Townships, Cambria County, affecting 41.0 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Fox Run and Fox Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 14, 2003. Permit issued June 2, 2003.

   56950101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213012. Action Mining, Inc., 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit revision for a land use change from woodland to wildlife habitat to cropland in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 82.2 acres. Receiving streams:  Piney Run and unnamed tributary (CWF) to Piney Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 13, 2003. Permit issued June 2, 2003.

   56970105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234630, Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., P. O. Box 4459, 1738 Snowfield Drive, Hidden Valley, PA 15502, permit transfer from Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630 and continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 171.0 acres. Receiving streams:   unnamed tributary to/and Stonycreek River (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Stonycreek Surface Water Intake. Application received February 6, 2003. Permit issued June 4, 2003.

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

   26020102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250147. PURCO Coal, Inc. (22 VanVoorhis Lane, Monongahela, PA 15063). Permit for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine in North Union Township, Fayette County, affecting 76.8 acres. Receiving stream:  Gist Run to Dunbar Creek. Application received May 9, 2002. Permit issued June 6, 2003.

   03020113 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250279. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). Permit for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine in Wayne Township, Armstrong County affecting 62.5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributaries to Glade Run. Application received November 13, 2002. Permit issued June 6, 2003.

   03960103. TDK Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Permit revised to apply ALCOSAN biosolids for mine reclamation at a bituminous surface/auger mine in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 155 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to Glade Run. Application received March 28, 2003. Revision issued June 9, 2003.

Noncoal Permit Actions

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

   58970807T. Joseph A. Decker, Sr. (R. R. 1 Box 254, Kingsley, PA 18826), transfer and acreage correction of an existing Small Bluestone Quarry in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving stream:  Tunkhannock Creek. Application received January 27, 2003. Permit issued June 6, 2003.

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

   Permit No. 4275SM20 and NPDES Permit No. PA0125334. U. S. Silica Company, P. O. Box 187, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411, renewal of NPDES Permit in Brady Township, Huntingdon County. Receiving streams:  Juniata River (WWF), Saddler Creek (TSF), unnamed tributary to Shaughnessy Run (HQ-CWF) and unnamed tributary of Flush Run (TSF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 15, 2003. Permit issued June 3, 2003.

ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (73 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. 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.

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

   28034019. Springfield Contractors, Inc. (290 Seaks Run Road, Glen Rock, PA 17327-9594), construction blasting in Antrim Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of May 31, 2008. Permit issued June 3, 2003.

   28034020. Springfield Contractors, Inc. (290 Seaks Run Road, Glen Rock, PA 17327-9594), construction blasting in Washington Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of May 31, 2008. Permit issued June 3, 2003.

   67034028. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in West Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of June 20, 2004. Permit issued June 3, 2003.

   36034052. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting inn Leacock Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 15, 2004. Permit issued June 3, 2003.

   22034012. Mazzuca Enterprises (14 East Laurel Boulevard, P. O. Box 443, Pottsville, PA 17901) and Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Derry Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of November 14, 2003. Permit issued June 3, 2003.

   15034008. Allan A. Myers, L. P. (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting in East Bradford Township, Chester County with an expiration date of June 20, 2004. Permit issued June 3, 2003.

   06034025. Schlouch Incorporated (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Wyomissing Borough, Berks County with an expiration date of June 15, 2004. Permit issued June 3, 2003.

   22034011. Follmer Construction (238 Locust Point Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) and Cumberland Valley Drilling & Blasting (6820 Wertzville Road, Enola, PA 17025), construction blasting in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of June 15, 2005. Permit issued June 3, 2003.

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

   27034001. Pennsylvania General Energy Corp. (208 Liberty Street, Warren, PA 16365). Blasting activity permit to establish and maintain access to oil wells in Jenks Township, Forest County for 180 days. Application received May 27, 2003. Application issued May 30, 2003.

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).

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation 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).

Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E15-646. Department of Transportation, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, London Britain Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To replace and maintain an existing bridge with a single span reinforced concrete bridge with a clear span of 75 feet and an average under clearance of 6.7 feet. The proposed bridge spans White Clay Creek (CWF) and is along the SR 3034 (London Tract Road), Section 65S, approximately 7,000 feet southeast of the intersection of London Tract Road and Good Hope Road (West Grove, PA-DE Quadrangle N:  0. 80 inch; W:  4.35 inches).

   E09-837. Borough of Sellersville, 140 E. Church Street, Sellersville, PA 18960, Borough of Sellersville, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain 16-feet of two, 48-inch by 76-inch reinforced concrete pipes with associated end-walls and rock, riprap apron in and along an unnamed tributary to the East Branch Perkiomen Creek. To remove existing in-stream retaining walls directly adjacent to Maple Avenue. The retaining walls will be replaced with reinforced concrete retaining walls to the same approximate length and height. The site is 100-feet east of the intersection of Farmers Lane and Maple Avenue in the Borough of Sellersville, Bucks County.

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

   E52-182. David Holbert, 125 Rocky Riff Farm Road, Lackawaxen, PA 18435. Lackawaxen Township, Pike County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To maintain two tiers of stone retaining walls, approximately 190 feet long and varying in height from 3 to 6 feet each along the right bank in the floodway of the Delaware River (perennial, WWF, MF). The project is at a business known as the Lackawaxen House, approximately 200 feet south of the Roebling Bridge (Shohola, PA-NY Quadrangle N:  19.3 inches; W:  15.1 inches) (Subbasin 1-D).

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

   E22-454:  Susquehanna Township, 1900 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110 in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a footbridge having a span of 3 feet and an under clearance of 4.12 feet across the channel of an unnamed tributary to Paxton Creek (tributary to Asylum Run) (WWF) at a point immediately downstream of South Circle Drive (Harrisburg West, PA Quadrangle N:  5.9 inches; W:  0.5 inch); a footbridge having a span of 15.33 feet and an under clearance of 6.5 feet across the channel of an unnamed tributary to Paxton Creek (Asylum Run) at a point just downstream of Sycamore Drive (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle N:  6.0 inches; W:  17.1 inches); and a footbridge having a span of 15.75 feet and an under clearance of 6.25 feet across the channel of an unnamed tributary to Paxton Creek (Asylum Run) at a point just upstream of Sycamore Drive (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle N:  6.1 inches; W:  17.0 inches) for the purpose of constructing the Capital Area Greenbelt in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.

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

   E14-439. RJ Corman Railroad Group, P. O. Box 788, Nicholasville, KY 40356. Rail Line Abandonment from Federal Surface Transportation System in Philipsburg Borough and Rush Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Philipsburg, PA Quadrangle N:  4.75 inches; W:  14.32 inches to Houtzdale, PA Quadrangle N:  15.31 inches; W:  7.15 inches).

   To operate and maintain the following stream crossings, associated with a abandoning a railroad line from the Federal Surface Transportation System, partially or fully within Centre County:


Crossing No. Municipality Stream Structure Type Opening Size Chapter
93
Location
Lat.-Long.
14 Philipsburg Borough Moshannon Creek Double Span Bridge 54.67` by 7.5` each TSF N 40-54-04
W 78-13-45
15 Philipsburg Borough Moshannon Creek Double Span Bridge 54.67` by 11.5` each TSF N 40-53-34
W 78-13-19
17 Rush Township Moshannon Creek Double Span Bridge 52` by 12` each TSF N 40-52-51
W 78-14-09
18 Rush Township UNT Moshannon Creek Stone Culvert 54" diameter CWF N 40-52-26
W 78-14-07
19 Rush Township UNT Moshannon Creek Culvert 36" diameter CWF N 40-51-56
W 78-14-51
20 Rush Township UNT Moshannon Creek Twin Cast Iron Culverts 36" diameter each CWF N 40-51-34
W 78-14-43
21 Rush Township UNT Moshannon Creek Concrete Culvert 54" diameter CWF N 40-51-14
W 78-15-05
22 Rush Township UNT Moshannon Creek Stone Box Culvert 4` by 2` CWF N 40-51-01
W 78-15-41
23 Rush Township Moshannon Creek Three Span Bridge 65` by 11` each span TSF N 40-50-58
W 78-16-03
27 Rush Township Moshannon Creek Steel Girder Bridge 5` by 59` TSF N 40-50-03
W 78-18-07

   The permittee shall routinely maintain all the listed hydraulic structures to ensure the maximum, unobstructed flow capacity. Since crossings 14, 15, 17, 23 and 27 are in trout stocked fisheries, no work shall be done in or along these crossings between March 1 and June 15 without the prior written approval of the Fish and Boat Commission. The railroad right-of-way subject to this permit is along the south side of Moshannon Creek between Philipsburg and Osceola Mills plus one crossing in the headwaters of Moshannon Creek (Philipsburg, PA Quadrangle N:  4.75 inches; W:  14.32 inches to Houtzdale, PA Quadrangle N:  15.31 inches; W:  7.15 inches) in Philipsburg Borough and Rush Township, Centre County. This permit does not authorize any temporary or permanent impact to wetlands that maybe along the railroad right-of-way.

   E18-350. Scott E. Lafrome, 732 Rockey Road, Loganton, PA, Lafrome Pond in Green Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Loganton, PA Quadrangle N:  10.6 inches; W:  4.5 inches).

   To construct and maintain a grass covered earthen dam around three sides of a 100-foot by 200-foot on-stream pond, the dam will have a maximum height of 7 feet and the pond will have a maximum depth of 10 feet, directly downstream of an existing spring house at the headwaters of an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek on the south side of Rockey Road, 1.5 miles east of SR 477. This project will directly impact 200 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek (HQ-CWF).

   E18-361. Bing and Debra Smith, 712 West Brown Street, Castanea, PA 17726. Pavilion Construction in Castanea Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N:  21.98 inches; W:  9.65 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 16-foot by 24-foot by 10-foot high open sided lumber pavilion using 6-inch by 6-inch columns for vertical support in the floodway of the south side of Bald Eagle Creek (CWF) off Route 220 about 0.5 mile south west of the Route 220 Lock Haven interchange in Castanea Township, Clinton County. The project will not impact wetlands or waterways. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E60-158. Department of Transportation, 315 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754. SR 0192/018 Bridge Replacement in Buffalo Township, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mifflinburg, PA Quadrangle N:  14.9 inches; W:  1.7 inches).

   To:  (1) remove an existing functionally obsolete bridge; (2) construct and maintain an 86.9-foot clear span prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge with R-7 riprap abutment protection and a maximum underclearance of 10-foot 7-inch across Buffalo Creek (CWF) on SR 192, 175 feet from SR 3009 in the Village of Cowan. The Department of Transportation proposes to permanently impact 90 linear feet of Buffalo Creek due to the riprap and wingwalls of the bridge.

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

   E02-1389. Phillips Spring Properties, Inc., 2708 Phillips Avenue, Glenshaw, PA 15116. Elmwood Terrace No. 9 Wetland Fill in Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle N:  8.5 inches; W:  14.7 inches). To place and maintain fill in 0.11 acre of wetlands adjacent to unnamed tributaries to Little Pine Creek (TSF) for the purpose of providing access to the Elmwood Terrace No. 9 Residential Development on the west side of Elmwood Drive just southwest from the intersection of Elmwood Drive and Dorothy Drive. This permit also authorizes the construction and maintenance of an off-site sanitary sewer line. The applicant proposes to construct and maintain 0.24 acre of offsite replacement wetlands on block and Lots 354-L-160 and 51A. This project will also culvert approximately 750 feet of stream channels. These channels qualify for authorization under the Department's waiver 105.(a)(2).

   E02-1418. Township of Robinson, 1000 Church Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9006. Coketown Road Gabion Basket Wall in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Oakdale, PA Quadrangle N:  22.4 inches; W:  3.0 inches). To construct and maintain a gabion basket retaining wall 60.0 feet in length and 15.0 feet in height in the channel of and along the right bank of Montour Run for the purpose of preventing erosion to Coketown Road. The project is on the north side of Coketown Road, approximately 500 feet west from the intersection of Coketown Road and Petrie Road and will permanently impact 60.0 linear feet of Montour Run (TSF).

   E26-304. Fayette County Commissioners, Court House, 61 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. Fayette County Bridge No. 162 in Georges Township, Fayette County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Smithfield, PA Quadrangle N:  6.08 inches; W:  8.55 inches). To remove the existing County Bridge No. 162 and to construct and maintain a bridge having a normal clear span of 36.0 feet and an underclearance of 7.0 feet across Mountain Creek (CWF). Also, to place and maintain rock riprap for stream bank protection at the bridge. The project will impact 0.04 acre of wetlands permanently. The structure is on T-500 (Ringer Road) approximately 350 feet south of T-345.

   E65-819. Norwin Public Library, 299 Third Street, Irwin, PA 15642. Norwin Public Library retaining wall in Irwin Borough, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Irwin, PA Quadrangle N:  13.8 inches; W:  10.42 inches). To place and maintain fill in 0.02 acre of wetlands and along the right bank of an unnamed tributary to Tinkers Run (TSF) and to construct and maintain a 50-foot long, 5-foot high wall and stream bank protection and two outfall structures on the right bank of said steam for the purpose of construction of a library and parking facilities. The project is along the west side of Caruthers Lane, approximately 0.2 mile south of SR 30.

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

   E10-373, Cranberry Township, 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066. T-313 Garvin Road Across Wolfe Run in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing structure and to install and maintain a 168-foot long concrete arch stream enclosure having a span of 12 feet and a rise of 6 feet or an aluminized steel arch having a span of 14 feet and a rise of 7.25 feet in Wolfe Run and fill a total of 0.129 acre of adjoining wetlands associated with the increase in roadway elevation to improve the roadway grade on T-313 Garvin Road approximately 1 mile east of Ehrman Road (Mars, PA Quadrangle N:  20.1 inches; W:  10.8 inches). Project includes creation of 0.162 acre of replacement wetland adjacent to Wolfe Run and existing wetlands onsite.

   E16-122, Licking Township, P. O. Box 111, Callensburg, PA 16213. T-374 Morris Road Across Licking Creek in Licking Township, Clarion County.

   To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a composite steel I-beam bridge having a clear span of 20.610 meters and a minimum underclearance of 3.618 meters on a 74 degree skew across Licking Creek and impacting a de minimis area (0.03 acre) of wetland (PEM) on T-374 Morris Road (Rimersburg, PA Quadrangle N:  20.9 inches; W:  1.5 inches).

   E61-260, Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, P. O. Box 398, Oil City, PA 16301-1412. SR 0036 Bridge Across Pithole Creek in Allegheny Township, Venango County (Pleasantville, PA Quadrangle:  10.1 inches; W:  5.1 inches).

   The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and:  (1) construct and maintain a prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge having a clear span of 87.75 feet and an underclearance of 6.71 feet on a 60 degree skew across Pithole Creek (CWF, perennial) on SR 0036, Section B00, Segment 0040, Offset 1142 approximately 1,000 feet east of the intersection of SR 0036 and SR 1006 (Bailey Road); and (2) place R-7 rock riprap for scour protection around the left and right abutments and wingwalls.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

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

   EA36-007:  Lancaster County Conservation District, 1383 Arcadia Road, Room 6, Lancaster, PA 17601 in Fulton Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 4-inch outfall conveying groundwater from a foundation drain to an UNT to Conowingo Creek (HQ-CWF) on the Daniel K. Miller farm (Wakefield, PA Quadrangle N:  10.4 inches; W:  4.0 inches) in Fulton Township, Lancaster County.

DAM SAFETY

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

   D06-506. City of Reading--Department of Public Works, 815 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601. To reconstruct, operate and maintain Angelica Lake Dam across Angelica Creek (CWF), for the purpose of reconstructing Angelica Lake in its previous location. The former Angelica Lake Dam overtopped and failed as a result of a major storm event in June 2001. The reconstructed dam is redesigned to meet current Dam Safety regulations and design standards. The new dam's normal pool will be at the former dam's historic, normal pool elevation. This dam is (Reading, PA Quadrangle N:  11.0 inches; W:  6.85 inches) in Cumru Township, Berks County.


SPECIAL NOTICES

BUREAU OF DEEP MINE SAFETY

Request for Variance

   The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (Bureau) has received a request for variance from Maple Creek Mining, Inc. The following notification contains a summary of this request. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida, (724) 439-7469 or from the Bureau website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.

   The Department is publishing a summary of the request to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Paul L. Hummel, Acting Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.

   Section 702 of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act (act) (52 P. S. §§ 701-702) provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.

   Section 268(b) of the act (52 P. S. §§ 701-268(b)) states that shelter holes shall be provided on the clearance side along designated travelingways, which are also used as haulage entries, other than belt conveyor haulage entries. Shelter holes shall be spaced not more than 80 feet apart.

   Summary of the Request:  Maple Creek Mining, Inc. requests a variance to exceed the 80 feet spacing at the High Quality Mine. The requested shelter hole spacing is not to exceed 120 feet in the mains and submains and 140 feet in the gate-road development.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1187. Filed for public inspection June 20, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]



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