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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); 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
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
30841302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213918, Consolidation Coal Company (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241), to revise the permit for the Humphrey Mine No. 7 in Perry Township, Greene County to change the postmining land use for 8.4 surface activity site acres at Bowers Portal from unmanaged natural habitat to industrial/commercial. No additional discharges. Permit issued July 11, 2005.
32743710. NPDES Permit No. PA0214884, Helvetia Coal Company (P. O. Box 219, 400 Overview Drive, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit the Refuse Disposal Area No. 1 in Center Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit for reclamation only. No additional discharges. Permit issued July 11, 2005.
30950701. NPDES Permit No. PA0215619, Consolidation Coal Company (1 Bridge Street, Monongah, WV 26554), to renew the permit for the Hughes Hollow Slurry Impoundment in Wayne and Greene Townships, Greene County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Permit issued July 13, 2005.
30841319. NPDES Permit No. PA0043559, Consolidation Coal Company (1 Bridge Street, Monongah, WV 26554), to revise the permit for the Blacksville Mine No. 1 in Wayne and Jackson Townships, Greene County to inject coal bed methane well water into the mine pool. No additional discharges. Permit issued July 15, 2005.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56890115 and NPDES Permit No. PA0598666. PBS Coals, Inc., 1576 Stoystown Road, P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface-auger mine and limestone/sandstone removal in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 346.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Blue Lick Creek and Blue Lick Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 22, 2005. Permit issued: July 8, 2005.
56663112 and NPDES Permit No. PA0606472. PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Reimer, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, located in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 431.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Clear Run, Clear Run, UNTs to Boone Run and Boone Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 24, 2005. Permit issued July 8, 2005.
56840107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0606286. PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from NSM Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, located in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 407.4 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Clear Run, Clear Run, UNTs to Boone Run and Boone Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 24, 2005. Permit issued July 8, 2005.
56813006 and NPDES Permit No. PA0125466. PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from NSM Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, located in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 929.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Clear Run, Clear Run, UNTs to Boone Run and Boone Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 24, 2005. Permit issued July 8, 2005.
56813006 and NPDES Permit No. PA0125466 (currently NSM Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, being transferred to PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to add permit acreage that is currently included in the following permits: PBS Coals, Inc., SMP# 56920112 and NPDES PA0212270; NSM Coals, Inc., SMP# 56840107 and NPDES PA0606286; Reimer, Inc., SMP# 56663112 and NPDES PA0606472 in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County. The purpose of this transaction is to consolidate four permits, valid for reclamation and water treatment only, into one permit, which will be known as 56813006. Areas of the four permits not needed to continued water treatment will be removed from the permitted area. The area included in the four permits presently totals 1,844.7 acres; the area included in the consolidated permit will total 285.9 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Clear Run, Clear Run, UNTs to Boone Run and Boone Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 24, 2005. Permit issued July 8, 2005.
32940109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212954. KMP Associates, Inc., 1094 Lantz Road, Avonmore, PA 15618, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface-auger mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 133.1 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Whiskey Run, Whiskey Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 24, 2005. Permit issued July 11, 2005.
11813040 and NPDES Permit No. PA0125423. Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface-auger mine in Adams Township, Cambria County, affecting 750 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to South Fork Little Conemaugh River, South Fork Little Conemaugh River, UNTs to Sulfur Creek and Sulfur Creek classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority. Application received February 23, 2005. Permit issued July 13, 2005.
11813039 and NPDES Permit No.. PA0125474, Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface-auger mine in Adams Township, Cambria County, affecting 1,353.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to/and Paint Creek; UNT to/and Sulphur Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 23, 2005. Permit issued July 13, 2005.
Greensburg District Mining Office: R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
02-04-04 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250678. Newgate Development Corporation (2201 Quicksilver Road, McDonald, PA 15057). Government Financed Construction Contract issued for reclamation of approximately 11.5 acres of abandoned mine lands located in Findlay Township, Allegheny County. Receiving streams: Potato Garden Run and UNT to Potato Garden Run. Application received March 8, 2005. Contract issued: July 12, 2005.
63743212. Washington Energy Processing, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, Lawrence, PA 15055). Permit renewed for reclamation only of a coal refuse reprocessing surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, affecting 4.3 acres. Receiving streams: none. Application received: May 20, 2005. Reclamation only renewal issued: July 11, 2005.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17990118 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242730. Swisher Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 121.4 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Moose Creek to Moose Creek, to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received: January 26, 2005. Permit issued: April 14, 2005.
17010106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243086. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), revision to add 12.3 acres for coal removal and support to the permit. Total permit area is 299.0 acres in Woodward Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: UNTs to Upper Morgan Run, an UNT to the North Branch of Upper Morgan Run and an UNT to Goss Run. Application received: November 10, 2004. Permit issued: May 17, 2005.
17950106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0220060. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Greenwood Township, Clearfield County affecting 111.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed stream, tributary to Watts Creek, Watts Creek to Little Clearfield Creek to Clearfield Creek to West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received: March 9, 2005. Permit issued: May 24, 2005.
17814033 and NPDES Permit No. PA0609501. Philip Reese Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 67, 3515 Main Street, Karthaus, PA 16845-0067). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County affecting 412.8 acres. Receiving streams: two UNTs to a UNT of Salt Lick Run and Salt Lick Run's; UNT of Salt Lick to Salt Lick Run; Salt Lick Run to West Branch of the Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received June 17, 2004. Permit issued: May 24, 2005.
17040107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243817. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit application from Moravian Run Reclamation Company, Inc. The site is located in Girard Township, Clearfield County and affects 147.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Deer Creek and Deer Creek, classified for the following uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is none. Application received: November 19, 2004. Permit issued: June 2, 2005.
17020902 and NPDES Permit No. N/A. Johnson Brothers Coal Company (1390 Lee Run Road, Mahaffey, PA 15757), commencement and operation of a Incidental Coal Extraction Application in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 16.9 acres. Receiving streams: Laurel Run to Little Clearfield Creek classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is none. Application received August 27, 2005. Permit issued: June 13, 2005.
Coal Permits Withdrawn
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17860122 and NPDES Permit No. PA0115410. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit for a road variance to conduct mining and support activities within 100 feet of the following Townships Roads: T-571, T-567 and T-563. The permit is located in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County and affects 490.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Wallace Run and Wallace Run and UNTs to Mitchell Run. Application received: March 14 2005. Permit Withdrawn: June 29, 2005.
Government Financed Construction Contracts
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17-05-02. Hilltop Coal Co. (12 Dutchtown Road, Houtzdale, PA 16651). The Moshannon District Mining Office has received an application for a Government Financed Construction Contract for the Vanish Operation located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County. Application received: June 6, 2005.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Greensburg District Mining Office: R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
3372SM25A and NPDES Permit No. PA0591963. Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). NPDS renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a noncoal surface mining site located in Bullskin Township, Fayette County, affecting 328.16 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Polecat Hollow Run and Breakneck Run. Application received: February 3, 2005. NPDES renewal issued: July 11, 2005
03920301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0097250. Continental Clay Company (260 Oak Avenue, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a noncoal surface mining site located in Rayburn Township, Armstrong County, affecting 334.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Allegheny River. Application received: February 22, 2005. NPDES renewal issued: July 12, 2005.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, (814) 797-1191.
16050801. Martin N. McGuire (410 Hamilton Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sandstone operation in Redbank Township, Clarion County affecting 7.0 acres. Receiving streams: Two UNTs to Town Run. Application received: January 18, 2005. Permit Issued: July 5, 2005.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
08040812. Lyle R. Fenton (R. R. 1, Box 66, Sugar Run, PA 18846), commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (shale) surface mine permit in Wilmot Township, Bradford County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Panther Lick Creek. Application received June 1, 2004. Permit issued: April 14, 2005.
59042802. Dale Alan Aumick (R. D. 2, Box 76C, Tioga, PA 16946). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (shale and gravel) surface mine permit in Tioga Township, Tioga County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: Mill Creek. Application received: June 10, 2004. Permit issued: May 11, 2005.
18040802. Robert A. and Jeffery C. Maguire (P. O. Box 400, McElhattan, PA 17748). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (shale) surface mine permit in Dunnstable Township, Clinton County affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving streams: Big Plum Run. Application received June 29, 2004. Permit issued: May 31, 2005.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
7474SM1A1C8 and NPDES Permit No. PA0119253. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, receiving stream: UNT to Schoeneck Creek. Application received May 12, 2005. Renewal issued July 12, 2005.
6775SM1A1C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0613819. National Limestone Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 397, Middleburg, PA 17842), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Franklin and Beaver Townships, Snyder County, receiving stream: UNT to Middle Creek. Application received May 23, 2005. Renewal issued July 12, 2005.
58040870. Chad H. Hollenbeck (R. R. 2 Box 151B, Kingsley, PA 18826), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.5 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received December 3, 2004. Permit issued July 13, 2005.
45042801. Gerald Gay (R. R. 5 Box 5138A, Strouds- burg, PA 18360), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Smithfield Township, Monroe County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received August 5, 2004. Permit issued July 14, 2005.
Noncoal Permits Withdrawn
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
08050802. Steven C. Tewell (R. R. 1, Box 102D, Sugar Run, PA 18846). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (flagstone) permit in Wilmot Township, Bradford County affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT, tributary to Panther Creek. Application received February 10, 2005. Permit withdrawn: April 19, 2005.
Approval of Registration/Applications Under General Permit for Short-Term Construction Project BMR-GP-103 Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
18051001. Clinton County Solid Waste Authority (P. O. Box 209, McElhattan, PA 17748-0209), authorization to extract noncoal (industrial minerals) in Wayne Township, Clinton County to supply fill material for Warehouse Building, receiving stream West Branch Susquehanna River. Authorization approved May 31, 2005.
14051001. HRI, Inc. (1750 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801-2719), authorization to extract noncoal (industrial minerals) in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County to supply fill material for FEDEX Customer Center, receiving stream UNT to North Fork. Authorization approved July 6, 2005.
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.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32054002. Precision Blasting, Inc., 2415 Caroline Road, Flatwoods, KY 41139. Homer City Generation LP, 1750 Power Plant Road, Homer City, PA 15748. Deslag of Boiler Tubes, Center Township, Indiana County. Permit expires June 30, 2006.
11054001. Laurel Highlands Landfill, 260 Laurel Ridge Road, Johnstown, PA 15909. Landfill Cell Development, Jackson Township, Cambria County. Permit expires June 30, 2006.
32054003. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company, Inc., P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664. Highway construction SR 022 Sec. 491-05-69. Burrell and West Wheatfield Townships, Indiana County. Duration 1,000 days. Permit issued July 14, 2005.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
08054002. Great Lakes Geophysical, Inc. (P. O. Box 127, Williamsburg, MI 49690), seismic survey, shot-hole blasting in Wells Township, Bradford County. Permit issued July 12, 2005. Permit expiration date is January 12, 2006.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
21054139. Newville Construction Services, Inc. (408 Mohawk Road, Newville, PA 17241), construction blasting for a pool in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County with an expiration date of June 30, 2006. Permit issued July 11, 2005.
21054141. John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc. (625 Hamilton Street, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for Monroe School Ball Field in Monroe Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of September 30, 2005. Permit issued July 11, 2005.
22054107. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for Heather Glen Development in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of May 31, 2006. Permit issued July 11, 2005.
28054134. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for Mill Creek Acres in Chambersburg Borough and Guilford Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of December 31, 2005. Permit issued July 11, 2005.
38054115. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for Village at Springbrook Farms in South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of July 30, 2006. Permit issued July 11, 2005.
67054116. Fitz & Smith, Inc. (P. O. Box 178, Dallastown, PA 17313), construction blasting for Conductive Technologies, Inc. in the City of York, York County with an expiration date of July 9, 2006. Permit issued July 11, 2005.
67054117. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for Old Forge Development in Fairview Township, York County with an expiration date of July 30, 2006. Permit issued July 11, 2005.
67054118. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for Chestnut Valley in East Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of July 30, 2006. Permit issued July 11, 2005.
67054120. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for a pool at 11 Junction Road, Dillsburg in Carroll Township, York County with an expiration date of August 30, 2005. Permit issued July 11, 2005.
67054029. ABEL Construction Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 476, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting at Locust Run Residential Townhouses in Conewago Township, York County with an expiration date of July 1, 2006. Permit issued July 12, 2005.
67054030. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting at High Point Subdivision in Penn and West Manheim Townships, York County with an expiration date of July 4, 2006. Permit issued July 12, 2005.
67054032. Explosives Experts, Inc. (P. O. Box 879, Sparks, MD 21152), construction blasting at Jackson Heights Development in Jackson Township, York County with an expiration date of January 31, 2006. Permit issued July 12, 2005.
21054142. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for Courtyards of Carlisle in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County with an expiration date of June 30, 2006. Permit issued July 12, 2005.
21054143. John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc. (625 Hamilton Street, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for Meadowbrook Farms Development in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of October 31, 2005. Permit issued July 12, 2005.
67054121. John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc. (625 Hamilton Street, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for a home on Granite Quarry Road in Fairview Township, York County with an expiration date of September 30, 2005. Permit issued July 12, 2005.
15054004. Explo-Craft, Inc. (P. O. Box 1332, West Chester, PA 19380), construction blasting at Honeycroft Village in Londonderry Township, Chester County with an expiration date of December 31, 2005. Permit issued July 13, 2005.
36054020. ABEL Construction Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 476, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting at Newport Square Phase B in Warwick Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of July 31, 2006. Permit issued July 13, 2005.
36054021. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for a New Office Complex in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 30, 2006. Permit issued July 13, 2005.
06054113. Schlouch, Inc. (P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting for Willow Glen in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County with an expiration date of June 14, 2006. Permit issued June 14, 2005.
21054144. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for Oakwood Place 4C in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of July 12, 2006. Permit issued July 14, 2005.
21054145. R & M Excavating (403 Hilltop Road, Newburg, PA 17240), construction blasting in North Newton Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of July 16, 2006. Permit issued July 14, 2005.
21054146. Newville Construction Services, Inc. (408 Mohawk Road, Newville, PA 17241), construction blasting for a home in Penn Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of July 30, 2006. Permit issued July 14, 2005.
28054135. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting for Cold Spring Estates in Waynesboro Borough, Franklin County with an expiration date of July 11, 2006. Permit issued July 14, 2005.
67054119. Douglas Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, Philipsburg, PA 16866), construction blasting for Brownstone Manor in Dover Township, York County with an expiration date of December 31, 2005. Permit issued July 14, 2005.
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 should 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 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 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 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E06-590: Greenbriar Founders, LLC, 56 Ledgerock Rd., Mohnton, PA 19540 in Cumru Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Construct and maintain: 1) a timber deck bridge with a 90-foot span and 12" by 12" pilings; and 2) a timber deck bridge with a 30-foot span over UNTs to Angelica Creek (HQ-CWF, Wild Trout) for vehicular access into the proposed Ledgerock Golf Course, located at a point north of SR 625 (Reading, PA Quadrangle N: 1.1 inches; W: 12.6 inches) in Cumru Township, Berks County. A de minimis impact will occur to Exceptional Value wetlands from the deck bridge pilings (< 0.01 acre). The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
E07-395: Greenfield Township, R. D. 1, Box 948, Claysburg, PA 16625 in Greenfield Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To place fill in 0.04 acre of Exceptional Value PEM wetlands and less than 0.01 acre of other PEM wetlands for the purpose of widening the intersection of SR 3013, realigning a segment of SR 3006, and reconstructing T-308 to accommodate the anticipated increase in truck traffic to the Walter Business Park at a site (Latitude: 40° 16` 25"; Longitude: 78° 27` 48") in Greenfield Township, Blair County. The acreage of wetland impact is considered de minimis and wetland replacement is not required.
E67-756: Cornerstone at Hunter's Creek LLP, 300 Bailey Drive, Suite 106, Stewartstown, PA 17363 in Conewago Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To maintain a 154-foot, 60-inch twin pipe culvert then to construct and maintain: 1) 42" by 73` culvert; 2) 42" by 76` culvert; 3) 36" by 96` culvert; 4) 24" by 101` culvert; 5) 24" by 82` culvert; 6) 36" by 58` culvert; 7) six 8-inch water line crossings; 8) five 8-inch sanitary sewer line crossings all in UNTs to the Little Conewago Creek (TSF) where the drainage area is less than 100 acres. The project will also impact 0.97 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands. These impacts result from both direct and indirect impacts. The permittee is required to create a minimum of 0.97 acre of replacement wetlands onsite. The project is located west of the Susquehanna Trail (Dover, PA Quadrangle N: 10.45 inches; W: 2.95 inches) in Conewago Township, York County.
E34-114: Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, 1924 Daisy Street Extension, Clearfield, PA 16830 in Delaware Township, Juniata County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and then to construct and maintain a single span bridge of 68.45 feet on a 75° skew with an underclearance of 9.3 feet across Cocolamus Creek (TSF) and associated improvements on SR 2010, Section A01 to improve the traffic safety condition of the road located about 1 mile south of the Village of Cocolamus (Beaver Springs, PA Quadrangle N: 1.4 inches; W: 11.2 inches) in Delaware Township, Juniata County.
E34-113: Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, 1924 Daisy Street Extension, Clearfield, PA 16830 in Delaware Township, Juniata County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing three-span bridge and then to construct and maintain a three-span concrete bridge with a total span of 195 feet on an average skew of 36.82°, with a minimum underclearance of 10.6 feet across Tuscarora Creek (CWF) on SR 3025, Section A01, Segment 0010, Offset 2538, and related improvements in order to realign and improve the traffic safety condition located about 0.6 mile north of the Village of Waterloo (Blairs Mills, PA Quadrangle N: 8.45 inches; W: 10.1 inches) in Lack Township, Juniata County.
E05-311: James S. Claycomb, 1532 Gordon Hall Road, Osterburg, PA 16667 in West Saint Clair Township, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District
To construct and maintain a 14-foot by 55-foot steel I-beam bridge with a wooden deck across the channel of Georges Creek (WWF), a perennial stream, at a point (Alum Bank, PA Quadrangle N: 12.2 inches; W: 12.5 inches) approximately 2,200 feet upstream of the SR 96 bridge in West Saint Claire Township, Bedford County.
E07-393: Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 in Antis Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and then to construct and maintain a single span bridge of 81 feet on a 63° skew with a minimum underclearance of 5.8 feet across Bells Gap Run (TSF) and associated improvements on SR 4015, Section 001 to improve the traffic safety condition of the road located in the Village of Roots (Bellwood, PA Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 15.8 inches) in Antis Township, Blair County.
E22-493: Marlene Fuhrman, 941 Stoney Creek Rd., Dauphin, PA 17018 in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing and then construct and maintain concrete columns to support and to rebuild a home which was damaged by fire located within the 100-year floodway and floodplain of Stoney Creek (CWF), with an address of 941 Stoney Creek Road (Halifax, PA Quadrangle N: 1.0 inch; W: 3.5 inches) in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County.
E50-225: Perry County Board of Commissioners, P. O. Box 37, 25 West Main Street, New Bloomfield, PA 17068 in Wheatfield Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a two-span bridge with a total span of 190 feet with an underclearance of 15 feet across Sherman Creek (WWF) on T-456 (Pine Hill Road) and associated improvements in order to improve the traffic safety condition located in Dellville Village (Wertzville, PA Quadrangle N: 20.63 inches; W: 16.3 inches) in Wheatfield Township, Perry County.
E50-231: Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Saville Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To rehabilitate and maintain the Saville Covered Bridge over Buffalo Creek (HQ-CWF) on SR 4001, Section 007, Segment 0020, Offset 2092 (Covered Bridge Road) by removing the steel pier bents, replacing the steel beams, timber decks and floors, sidings, abutments, repairing the wingwalls and other associated improvements to improve the traffic safety condition located in Saville Village (Spruce Hill, PA Quadrangle N: 11.4 inches; W: 3.0 inches) in Saville Township, Perry County.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E04-311. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 11-0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017. Replace a bridge in Hopewell Township, Beaver County, Pittsburgh ACOE District, (Aliquippa, PA Quadrangle N: 18.2 inches; W: 7.7 inches and Latitude: 40° 36` 01"--Longitude: 80° 18` 20"). To remove the existing Green Garden Road Bridge and construct and maintain a new bridge having a span of 126.1 feet with an underclearance of 10.2 feet across the channel of Raccoon Creek (WWF), place and maintain fill in 0.42 acre PEM/SS wetlands, to construct and maintain a retaining wall 82.0 feet in length on the left upstream bank of said stream and to construct and maintain two outfall structures on the right bank of said stream for the purpose of improving highway safety. The project is located on SR 3016, Section B02, Station 504+88.94 at the intersection of Green Garden Road, Service Creek Road, Todd Road and Mill Street and will impact 210.0 linear feet of stream channel and 0.42 acre of PEM/SS wetlands. The applicant proposes to construct 0.42 acre of replacement wetlands.
E65-808. Unity Township, 1104 Beatty County Road, Latrobe, PA 15650. Reconstruction of a culvert crossing in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District, (Latrobe, PA Quadrangle N: 0.3 inches; W: 4.5 inches and Latitude: 40° 15` 03"--Longitude: 79° 24` 17"). To restore and maintain approximately 900 feet of a UNT to Ninemile Run (WWF). The authorized work includes the restoration and reestablishment of the 13.0-foot bottom width of the channel between Stations 9+50 and 13+50, the construction and maintenance of a 1.5-foot high cribwall along the left bank to create a low floodway bench, the construction and maintenance of six gabion channel deflectors at existing stormwater outfalls, the extension and maintenance of an existing 36-inch outfall into the restored channel, the stabilization and maintenance of the streambanks with erosion control matting, and the removal and reconstruction of a culvert crossing at Station 17+65 consisting of three 18-inch corrugated metal pipes and a 6-inch depressed 24-inch corrugated metal pipe in the restored channel of a UNT to Ninemile Run (WWF). The project begins approximately 950 feet downstream from where SR 2027 crosses over a UNT to Ninemile Run (WWF).
SPECIAL NOTICES
Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Special Notice Under the Federal Clean Water Act
Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Project Location:
Applicant Applicant Address County Butler Area Sewer Authority 100 Litman Road
Butler, PA 16001-3256Butler Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Butler Area Sewer Authority proposes to rehabilitate approximately 40,000 linear feet of sanitary sewers in the Deshon Subsystem area to eliminate overflows at the Deshon Pump Station and eliminate basement backups. This will be achieved by direct line replacement, sewer lining and manhole replacement or repair. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Special Notice Under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Project Location:
Applicant Applicant Address County Hegins Hubley Authority 915 West Maple Street
Valley View, PASchuylkill Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Common-wealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Hegins Hubley Authority proposes to make improvements to the water system including the addition of a well source and a transmission line. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-1441. Filed for public inspection July 29, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]
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