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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-272e

[33 Pa.B. 897]

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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); and 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 Permits Actions

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

   26920110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0200140. Patterson Coal Company (20 Elizabeth Drive, Smithfield, PA 15478). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in German, Georges and Nicholson Townships, Fayette County, affecting 267.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Jacobs Creek and unnamed tributary to South Branch of Browns Run. Application received December 12, 2002. Reclamation only renewal issued January 28, 2003.

   03960110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202045. Cookport Coal Company (425 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Boggs Township, Armstrong County, affecting 59.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to South Fork of Pine Creek. Application received January 2, 2003. Reclamation only renewal issued January 29, 2003.

   03910104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0200158. Big Mack Leasing Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 59 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Cherry Run. Application received November 4, 2002. Reclamation only renewal issued January 31, 2003.

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

   11020201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249181. Alverda Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 87, Alverda, PA 15710, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous coal refuse reprocessing surface mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Elder Township, Cambria County, affecting 16.9 acres. Receiving streams: Brubaker Run classified for CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream). Application received March 20, 2002. Permit issued January 31, 2003.

   56020101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249122. Dunamis Resources, Inc., One Energy Place, Suite 4000, Latrobe, PA 15650. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 56.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Roaring Run classified for CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Quemahoning Reservoir (Cambria-Somerset Authority). Application received January 2, 2002. Permit issued January 28, 2003.

   56970101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234346. PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Somerset Township, Somerset County, affecting 88.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the East Branch Coxes Creek classified for TSF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 14, 2002. Permit issued January 6, 2003.

   32920101 and NPDES Permit No. PA059953. Pitt Mining Company, 423 Weiss Road, Shelocta, PA 15774, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 272.3 acres. Receiving streams: two branches of an unnamed tributary to Gobbler Creek to Crooked Creek to the Allegheny River classified for CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 15, 2002. Permit issued January 6, 2003.

   11970106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234591. Laurel Sand & Stone, Inc., 163 Cricket Lane, P. O. Box 629, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit transfer from Laurel Land Development, Inc., P. O. Box 629, Carrolltown, PA 15722 for continued operation of a bituminous surface and sandstone removal mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affecting 75.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to South Branch of Blacklick Creek; unnamed tributaries to Hinckston Run; and Bracken Run classified for CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 29, 2002. Permit issued January 6, 2003.

   11920107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0599522. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., Main and Lehmier Streets, P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 56.5 acres. Receiving streams: Powell Run classified for CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 21, 2002. Permit issued December 10, 2002.

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

   11733701. NPDES Permit N/A, BethEnergy Mines, Inc. (P. O. Box 29, Ebensburg, PA 15931), to revise the permit for the Cambria Slope 33 Mine in Cambria Township, Cambria County, to add 34 acres and fly ash disposal, 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 34, no additional discharges, classified for N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued January 28, 2003.

   11733701. NPDES Permit N/A, Robindale Energy Services, Inc. (1001 Broad St., Suite 130, Johnstown, PA 15906), to transfer the permit for the Cambria Slope Mine 33 in Cambria Township, Cambria County to transfer from BethEnergy Mines, Inc., 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 N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued January 28, 2003.

   30841316. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company. (172 Route 519, Eighty-Four, PA 15330), to revise the permit for the Bailey Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. (Windridge, PA Quadrangle N:  6.3 inches; W:  7.4 inches to N:  7.1 inches; W:  7.1 inches and N:  5.9 inches; W:  5.7 inches to N:  4.65 inches; W:  8.05 inches)

   This is a Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application (Stream Module 15) and 401 Water Quality Certification request, if applicable, submitted as part of the mining permit revision application to authorize the mitigation of any impacts to the streams over the 19A and 20A longwall panels.

   Written comments, or objections on the request for section 401 Water Quality Certification or to the issuance of the Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit (Stream Module 15) may be submitted to the Department within 30 days of the date of this notice to the District Mining Office identified previously. 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 (Stream Module 15) to which the comments, or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including relevant facts upon which they are based.

   The Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application is available for review at the McMurray District Mining Office, by appointment, at the address previously listed. Permit issued December 9, 2002.

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

   33920103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211125. Strishock Coal Company (220 Hillcrest Drive, DuBois, PA 15801). Renewal of an existing a bituminous strip operation in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County affecting 156.3 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: One unnamed tributary to O'Donnell Run and three unnamed tributaries to Five Mile Run. Application received October 2, 2002. Permit issued January 27, 2003.

   10950103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0226963. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Concord Township, Butler County affecting 67.2 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Bear Creek and Bear Creek. Application received November 26, 2002. Permit issued January 30, 2003.

Noncoal Permits Actions

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

   32020301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249149. Ridge Energy Company, 265 Swamp Road, Suite 3000, Clymer, PA 15728, commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, affecting 8.4 acres. Receiving stream: Rose Run classified for CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 28, 2002. Permit issued January 8, 2003.

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.

   21034008. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Middlesex and North Middleton Townships, Cumberland County with an expiration date of February 22, 2004. Permit issued January 28, 2003.

   22034002. Hall Explosives, Inc (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Paxtang Borough and Paxtang Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of February 22, 2004. Permit issued January 28, 2003.

   46034002. AMROC (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Skippack Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of February 22, 2004. Permit issued January 28, 2003.

   67034003. Fitz & Smith, Inc. (483 East Locust Street, Dallastown, PA 17313), construction blasting in Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of May 22, 2003. Permit issued January 28, 2003.

   06034001. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Exeter Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued January 29, 2003.

   21034009. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013-0608), construction blasting in Carlisle, Cumberland County with an expiration date of January 25, 2007. Permit issued January 29, 2003.

   28034003. Charles E. Brake Company, Inc. (6450 Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas, PA 17252), construction blasting in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County with an expiration date of September 27, 2003. Permit issued January 29, 2003.

   38034002. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of February 27, 2008. Permit issued January 29, 2003.

   67034004. Fitz & Smith, Inc. (483 East Locust Street, Dallastown, PA 17313), construction blasting in Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of April 27, 2003. Permit issued January 29, 2003.

   06034002. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Maidencreek Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued January 30, 2003.

   36034007. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued January 30, 2003.

   36034008. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued January 30, 2003.

   67034005. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Fairview Township, York County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued January 30, 2003.

   67034006. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Conewago Township, York County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued January 30, 2003.

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

   11024001. Geological Technologies, Inc., 715 Baltimore Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401. Twin Rock, PA sewer line, Blacklick Township, Cambria County. Duration of is approximately 6 days. Permit issued January 10, 2003.

   07034001. T. L. Long Excavating, Inc., R. D. 1, Box 667, Martinsburg, PA 16667. Young Farm Supply--Pit Excavation in Taylor Township, Blair County. Approximately 30 days duration. Permit issued January 10, 2003.

   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.

   E51-201. Philadelphia Water Department, 1101 Market Street, 4th Floor, Aramark Tower, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2934, City and County of Philadelphia, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To perform the following activities associated with the Cobbs Creek Marshall Road Stream Restoration Project:

   1.  To remove an abandoned bridge abutment and a variety of debris in and along Cobbs Creek (WWF) and the 100-year floodplain. Work will also include the removal of invasive/non-native vegetation and to revegetate with native species in accordance with a management plan.

   2.  To regrade and maintain approximately 900 linear feet of Cobbs Creek into a more stable configuration utilizing fluvial geomorphology and bioengineering principles. Work will include the placement of root wads, rock J-hook vanes, rock cross vanes and approximately 180 linear feet of boulder bank stabilization to protect the location of an exposed sanitary sewer line.

   The upstream portion of the project begins near Marshall Road just west of the intersection of Spruce Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway (Philadelphia USGS Quadrangle N:  15.0 inches; W:  17.5 inches) and terminates in the vicinity of Catherine Street (Lansdowne USGS Quadrangle N:  15.0 inches; W:  0 inch).

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

   E48-305. Upper Mount Bethel Development Group, Inc., P. O. Box 73 Stroudsburg, PA 18360. UpperMount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To remove the existing structures and to construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Saddle Creek residential subdivision: (1) dual 10-foot by 5-foot concrete box culvert having a 1-foot culvert depression in Jacoby Creek at Sta. 4 + 70 of Saddle Creek Drive; (2) a 10-foot by 6-foot concrete box culvert having a 1-foot culvert depression in Jacoby Creek and 0.25 acre of adjacent wetlands at Sta. 37 + 10 of Jacoby Run Road; and (3) two stormwater outfall structures and associated energy dissipators in the floodway of Jacoby Creek. The permittee is required to provide 0.25 acre of replacement wetlands. The project is located northeast of the intersection of Million Dollar Highway and Laurel Hill Road (Stroudsburg, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  8.8 inches; W:  2.3 inches).

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

   E36-746. BGT Realty Company, P. O. Box 476, 345 S. Reading Road, Ephrata, PA 17522 in Ephrata Township and Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 4-foot by 6-foot concrete box culvert 32 feet long and to relocate and maintain approximately 360 feet of an unnamed tributary to Cocalico Creek (WWF) into an existing swale also tributary to Cocalico Creek at a point within the BGT Realty Company property located at 345 South Reading Road (Ephrata, PA Quadrangle N:  9.25 inches; W:  10.2 inches) in Ephrata Township and Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County.

   E01-236. Huntington Township, P. O. Box 247, York Springs, PA 17372 in Huntington Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove three corrugated metal pipe culverts, construct and maintain three corrugated metal pipe culverts and repair an existing concrete pipe culvert all in unnamed tributaries to Bermudian Creek (WWF) (Biglerville, PA Quadrangle N:  20.7 inches; W:  2.5 inches) in Huntington Township, Adams County. One of the corrugated metal pipe culverts and the concrete pipe culvert are authorized by a waiver and the final pipe qualifies under a joint permit.

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

   E49-266. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Streambed paving SR 1025, in East Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Northumberland, PA Quadrangle N:  20.0 inches; W:  6.9 inches).

   To perform streambed paving in Chillisquaque Creek along SR 1025, Segment 0090, Offset 1006. This project proposes to permanently impact 35 linear feet of Chillisquaque Creek, which is designated a WWF and a TSF does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E55-190. Spring Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 12, Beaver Springs, PA 17812-0012. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit application, in Spring Township, Snyder County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Beaver Springs, PA Quadrangle N:  22.2 inches; W:  11.3 inches).

   To perform 250 feet of vegetation and debris removal from an unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek, along the southern right-of-way of the Middlecreek Community Center. This permit only authorizes the previous work as previously performed and does not authorize any future maintenance functions.

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

   E02-1401. Allegheny County Department of Public Works, 501 County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2904. Borough of Pitcairn, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove existing structures, to relocate and maintain approximately 516 feet of Dirty Camp Run (WWF), to construct and maintain two stormwater outfall extensions to the stream and to construct and maintain a 20 foot by 7 foot replacement concrete culvert approximately 26 feet long in Dirty Camp Run. The project will improve stream flow and provide roadway support to Pitcairn Road. The project is located on the west side of Pitcairn Road approximately 2,500 feet north of its intersection with Wall Avenue. To mitigate for the stream impacts the applicant will plant and maintain a riparian buffer along both banks of the relocated channel and a portion of a tributary to the relocated channel. Japanese Knotweed will also be eradicated within the project area (Braddock, PA Quadrangle N:  7.8 inches; W:  3.8 inches).

   E04-288. Cooper & Cooper Company, 2703 U. S. Route 30, Hookstown, PA 15050. Greene Township, Beaver County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To operate and maintain the existing fill along the right bank of an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek (TSF) for the purpose of constructing a truck garage and parking area and expanding a steel fabrication business. The project is located on the west side of Silver Slipper Road, approximately 600 feet southeast from the intersection of Silver Slipper Road and U.S. Route 30. This permit also authorizes the construction and maintenance of an 18-inch diameter outfall structure (Hookstown, PA Quadrangle N:  14.2 inches; W:  13.0 inches).

   E32-443. Green Township Supervisors, 1492 Route 240 Highway, Commodore, PA 15729. Green Township, Indiana County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing structure known as Bakers Run Bridge and to construct and maintain a bridge having a normal clear span of 44.5 feet and an underclearance of 6.5 feet across Two Lick Creek South Branch (HQ-CWF). Also, to place and maintain rock riprap at the bridge and fill in 0.01 acre of palustrine forested wetland with de minimis impact. The structure is located on T-916 approximately 1,500 feet north of SR 580 (Commodore, PA Quadrangle N:  8.7 inches; W:  2.8 inches).

   E63-530. McHolme Builders, Inc., 315 Paydays Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037. Peters Township, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To place and maintain fill in 0.41 acre of wetlands within the Chartiers Creek watershed, to construct and maintain a stormwater detention basin within a tributary to Chartiers Creek (WWF), to reconstruct and maintain approximately 100 feet of the same stream channel with R-7 riprap choked out with R-2 riprap and to construct and maintain various outfalls to tributaries to Chartiers Creek and Brush Run (WWF) for a proposed 329 unit new housing development known as Hidden Brook Manor. The proposed development is located off Route 19 between Valley Brook Road and Hidden Valley Road. To compensate for wetland impact the applicant will construct .31 acre of wetland and to pay to the Wetland Replacement Fund. This project also proposes to culvert or fill in approximately 370 feet of stream channels, these channels qualify for authorization under the Department's waiver 105.12(a)(2). This permit also includes approval of the environmental assessment for a nonjurisdictional dam as required by 105.16(b) (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N:  8.4 inches; W:  16.0 inches).

   E63-536. Peters Township, 610 East McMurray Road, McMurray, PA 15317. Peters Township, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing bridge (Pelipetz Drive Bridge) and to construct and maintain a new bridge consisting of twin box culverts, each having a span of 14.0 feet with an underclearance of 7.0 feet (1.0 foot depressed below the streambed) in the channel of Brush Run (WWF) for the purpose of improving Pelipetz Drive, to operate and maintain the existing 54-inch diameter culvert on the left bank of said stream and to construct and maintain an extension to the existing 54-inch diameter culvert on the downstream end consisting of a 54-inch diameter culvert approximately 16.0 feet in length for the purpose of improving an adjacent parking lot. The project is located on Pelipetz Drive, approximately 255 feet southwest from the intersection of Valley Brook Road and Pelipetz Drive. This permit also authorizes the construction and maintenance of 18 feet of bank stabilization located on the left bank of said stream, approximately 190 feet upstream from said bridge (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N:  6.5 inches; W; 13.8 inches).

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

   E61-257, General Authority of the City of Franklin, 430 13th St., Franklin, PA 16323-1317. Culvert in an unnamed tributary to French Creek, in the City of Franklin, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Franklin, PA Quadrangle N:  4.9 inches; W:  15.1 inches).

   To remove the existing culvert and to construct and maintain three 29-foot long, 4-foot diameter HDPE plastic culverts in an unnamed tributary to French Creek in the floodplain of French Creek approximately 0.7 mile east of the intersection of Waterworks Road and Stone Road for access to a municipal water well field. Project also includes the excavation of the channel for approximately 130 feet upstream of the culverts, filling the channel with the excavated material for approximately 75 feet downstream of the culverts and the construction and maintenance of a concrete encased, 1.25-foot diameter waterline across the unnamed tributary upstream and adjacent to the proposed culverts.

DAM SAFETY

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

   D67-539. Department of Transportation, District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103. To rebuild, operate and maintain Fairview Church Detention Dam across a tributary to Codorus Creek (WWF) impacting 0.44 acre of wetlands (PEM) and 330 feet of stream and providing 0.87 acre of wetland mitigation, as part of the Interstate 83, Exit 15, safety improvement project (York, PA Quadrangle N:  8.1 inches; W:  10.8 inches) in York Township, York County.


SPECIAL NOTICES

Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in this Commonwealth

   In the month of January 2003, the Department of Environmental Protection, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the following persons to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.

Name Address Type of Certification
Lionel Barnaby 62 Madison Lane
White Hall, PA 18052
Testing
Joseph Blanda 521 Mt. Pleasant Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
Mitigation
Roger Burens, Jr.
Air Quality Control, Inc.
241 King Manor Drive
Suite D
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Testing
Alan Clyde 2224 Donovan Court
Coplay, PA 18037
Testing
Paul Duhamel
RHIS, Inc.
100 Old Kennett Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
Testing
Todd Giddings & Associates, Inc. 3049 Enterprise Drive
State College, PA 16801
Mitigation
Ronald Heist 195 Phillips Park Drive
South Williamsport, PA 17702
Testing
Rob Lunny 2370 York Road
Suite A-9,C
Jamison, PA 18929
Testing
Paul Malmquist 658 Center Hill Road
P. O. Box 160
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972
Testing
Anne Niblett 3201 Addison Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
Testing
Thomas Otell 808 Seventh Avenue
Ford City, PA 16226
Mitigation
Wayne Phinney P. O. Box 275
Fountainville, PA 18923
Testing
Roger Priest P. O. Box 200
Salfordville, PA 18958
Testing
David Scholtz P. O. Box 118
Effort, PA 18330
Laboratory
Alan Skursky 804 Green Ridge Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
Testing
Wayne Stevens 483 North Main Street
Moscow, PA 18444
Testing and Mitigation
Bruce Thomas
Absolute Radon Services, Inc.
17 Fosterville Road
Greensburg, PA 15601
Mitigation
Robert Ulm 2920 Liberty Way
Liberty Borough, PA 15133
Mitigation
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-272. Filed for public inspection February 14, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]



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