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Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, Suite 6010, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Permit No. 400550. Fern Hill Company, 4459 W. Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901. This permit has been revoked because the facility has indicated that they are no longer operating their incinerator at the Fern Hill Company. Permit revoked in the Southeast Regional Office on February 21, 1997.
AIR POLLUTION
OPERATING PERMITS
Construct, modify or activate
air contaminant sources
25 Pa. Code § 129.1
Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (P. S. §§ 4001--4015).
Southwest Regional Office: Bureau of Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
26-318-018. The Department intends to issue an Air Quality Operating Permit to United Defense L. P.--Fayette, (300 University Drive, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456) for a paint spray booth at its Paint Shop (SPB-1) located in North Union Township, Fayette County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.
37-309-051. The Department has issued an air quality operating permit to Medusa Crescent, Inc. (2001 Portland Park, Wampum, PA 16157) for the operation of cement kiln dust storage silos and baghouse in Wampum, Lawrence County.
42-302-028. The Department has issued an air quality operating permit to Kane Handle Co., Div. Ames Co. (Box 760, Biddle St., Kane, PA 16735) for the operation of a wood fired boiler in Kane, McKean County.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate and operate air contaminant sources or air cleaning devices.
Southwest Regional Office: Bureau of Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
PA-65-882A. On February 10, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to CSM Industries, Inc., (R. R. 6, Box 21, Center Drive, Building D, Latrobe, PA 15650) for an electroplating operation at its Latrobe Facility located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.
PA-65-800A. On January 27, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, (P. O. Box 1273, Charleston, WV 25325) for reciprocating engines at its Delmont Compressor Station located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.
PA-04-061A. On January 27, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Calgon Corporation, (P. O. Box 391, Chem Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117) for a thermal oxidizer at its Elwood City North Plant located in Franklin Township, Beaver County.
PA-30-072A. On January 27, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) for a coal preparation plant at its Baily Preparation Plant located in Richhill Township, Greene County.
Plan Approval extensions issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate and operate air contaminant sources or air cleaning devices.
Southwest Regional Office: Bureau of Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
32-305-053. On February 10, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to May 31, 1997 for Senate Coal Mines, Inc., (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) for bituminous coal processing at its Coral Tipple located in Burrell Township, Indiana County.
11-305-032. On February 10, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to May 31, 1997 for Senate Coal Mines, Inc., (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) for a crushing and screening device on the Coal Refuse Reprocessing operation at its St. Michael Pile located in Adams Township, Cambria County.
56-305-043. On February 10, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to May 31, 1997 for Senate Coal Mines, Inc., (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) for a water truck for the coal refuse reclaiming/screen at its Mine 36 located in Winber Borough, Somerset County.
03-000-027. On February 10, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to June 1, 1997 for GPU Generation Corporation (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) for Low NOx Burners on the steam electric generator at its Keystone Generating Station located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County.
26-305-032. On February 10, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to June 1, 1997 for Mon River Energy Corporation, (P. O. Box 466, Brier Hill, PA 15415) for a coal refuse reprocessing plant at its Brier Hill Site located in Redstone Township, Fayette County.
63-313-017A. On February 10, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to June 1, 1997 for Flexsys America L. P., (829 Route 481, Monongahela, PA 15063) for a biofilter at its Monongahela Plant located in Carroll Township, Washington County.
11-305-028. On February 10, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to May 31, 1997 for Senate Coal Mines, Inc., (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) for a water truck on the wet coal refuse reclaim plant at its Mine 42 located in Adams Township, Cambria County.
26-310-017. On February 10, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to June 1, 1997 for Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15610) for a portable stone crusher at its Jim Mountain Quarry located in Springfield Township, Fayette County.
32-329-004. On February 10, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to May 31, 1997 for Three Rivers Pipeline, (2030 William Pitt Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15238) for a catalytic converter on the Waukesha L7042-GSI Engine at its Pennview Compressor Station located in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.
63-000-016. On February 10, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to June 1, 1997 for West Penn Power Company, (800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601) for a LNCFS III on the pulverized coal-fired boiler at its Mitchell Station facility located in Union Township, Washington County.
04-000-446. On February 11, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to May 31, 1997 for Beaver Valley Partners, Inc., (394 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) for three cogeneration units at its Beaver Valley Cogeneration Plant located in Potter Township, Beaver County.
26-318-018. On February 13, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to September 30, 1997 for United Defense L. P.--Fayette, (300 University Drive, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456) for a paint spray booth at its Paint Shop (SPB-1) facility located in North Union Township, Fayette County.
11-305-033. On February 13, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to July 1, 1997 for Dunamis Resources, Inc., (One Energy Place, Suite 4000, Latrobe, PA 15650) for a coal crushing/screening process at its South Fork Strip facility located in Adams Township, Cambria County.
56-307-001F. On February 18, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to September 1, 1997 for FirstMiss Steel, Inc., (P. O. Box 509, Holsopple, PA 15935) for a baghouse on the oxygen converter at its Stony Creek Plant located in Quemahoning Borough, Somerset County.
63-307-027. On February 19, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to June 19, 1997 for American Iron Oxide Company, (Foster Plaza #7, 661 Anderson Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220) for scrubbers and a baghouse on the iron oxide production process at its Allenport Plant located in Allenport Borough, Washington County.
MINING
CONDUCT COAL AND NON-COAL ACTIVITIES
MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable 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).
District Mining Operations, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Issued
56840110. Permit renewal, Fieg Brothers (3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563-8164), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-auger mine, valid for reclamation, only in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 83.0 acres, receiving stream Stony Creek, application received December 31, 1996, permit issued February 24, 1997.
District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
24820110. Fairview Coal Company (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Jay Township, Elk County affecting 255.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Cherry Run. Application received December 9, 1996. Permit issued February 18, 1997.
16910106. C & K Coal Company (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip, tipple refuse disposal, and beneficial use of fly ash operation in Perry and Toby Townships, Clarion County affecting 255.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Cherry Run. Application received December 5, 1996. Permit issued February 18, 1997.
33920101. Strishock Coal Company (P. O. Box 258, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County affecting 49.0 acres. Receiving streams four unnamed tributaries to Little Mill Creek and one unnamed tributary of Mill Creek. Application received December 13, 1996. Permit issued February 18, 1997.
33920103. Strishock Coal Company (P. O. Box 258, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County affecting 143.5 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to O'Donnell Run to Sandy Lick Creek and three unnamed tributaries to Five Mile Run. Application received December 13, 1996. Permit issued February 18, 1997.
Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
11861301. Rampside Collieries, Inc., (R. D. 1, Box 146, Hooversville, PA 15936), to revise the permit for the Rampside Collieries No. 1 bituminous deep mine in Richland Township, Cambria County to add 290 subsidence control plan acres, no additional discharge. Permit issued February 21, 1997.
03841302. Canterbury Coal Company, (R. D. 1, Box 119, Avonmore, PA 15618), to revise the permit for the DiAnne bituminous deep mine in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County to add DiAnne No. 2 shaft site, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Carnahan Run. Permit issued February 21, 1997.
32841301. Mears Enterprises, Inc., (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728), to renew the permit for the Bear Run No. 2 bituminous deep mine in Banks Township, Indiana County, no additional discharge. Permit issued February 25, 1997.
03961301. Rosebud Mining Company, (R. D. 1, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201), to operate the Tracy Lynne bituminous mine in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County to include the statement ''The permit application has met the wetlands replacement by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Program,'' receiving streams unnamed tributary to Roaring Run and Roaring Run. Permit issued February 25, 1997.
32901601. Millcreek Processing, (110 Cidar Lane, McMurray, PA 15317), to renew the permit for the Challenger Coal Yard in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, no additional discharge. Permit issued February 27, 1997.
03851301. Rosebud Mining Company, (R. D. 1, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201), to revise the permit for the Rosebud No. 2 bituminous deep mine in Perry Township, Armstrong County to add permit acres and revise subsidence control plan per Act 54, no additional discharge. Permit issued February 27, 1997.
District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Issued
37910303. McQuiston Coal Company (P. O. Box 31, Bessemer, PA 16112). Renewal of NPDES #PA0208442, North Beaver Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Mahoning River, unnamed tributary to Hickory Run and Hickory Run. Application received March 27, 1996. Permit issued February 12, 1997.
20960301. R. Hunter, Inc. (29780 Hickory Corners Road, Guys Mills, PA 16327). Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Woodcock Township, Crawford County affecting 20.8 acres. Receiving streams none. Application received June 14, 1996. Permit issued February 3, 1997.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Permits Issued
5074SM4C3. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664), correction to an existing quarry operation and renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0595888 in Fannett Township, Franklin County affecting 40.25 acres, receiving stream tributary to Dry Run. Correction/Renewal issued February 27, 1997.
28960301. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664), commencement, operation and restoration of a noncoal surface mine operation in Fannett Township, Franklin County affecting 68.10 acres, receiving stream tributary to Dry Run. Permit issued February 27, 1997.
District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted
16960808. Brooklyn Services (P. O. Box 297, Strattanville, PA 16258), commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sandstone operation affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams none. Application received October 28, 1996. Permit issued February 5, 1997.
District Mining Operations, 437 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Industrial Minerals NPDES Permit Renewal
4074SM12. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0599352, Jefferson Township, Somerset County, receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Kooser Run and to Kooser Run. NPDES Renewal Application received January 3, 1997, issued February 24, 1997.
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS The Department of Environmental Protection 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 (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, 1 (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of 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 decisional law.
Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of the act of June 22, 1937 (P. L. 1987, No. 394) (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) 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: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-530. Encroachment. PECO Energy Company, 175 North Caln Road, Coatesville, PA 19320. To install and maintain an 8-inch diameter high pressure steel gas main inside an abandoned 14-inch cast iron water main across Valley Creek located approximately 1,000 feet north of the intersection of North Valley Road and Swedesford Road (Valley Forge, PA Quadrangle N: 11.95 inches; W: 16.2 inches) in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E23-352. Encroachment. Department of Transportation, District 6-0, 200 Radnor-Chester Road, St. Davids, PA 19087. To operate, modify and maintain two stream enclosures which convey unnamed tributaries to east branch Chester Creek (TSF) beneath Baltimore Pike. The proposed project is associated with the roadway widening and consists of extending one stream enclosure. This enclosure is approximately 158-foot long, 72-inch by 42-inch reinforced concrete arch pipe, which is to be extended upstream using a 13.6-foot long, 57-inch by 38-inch arch corrugated steel pipe with precast concrete endwall. The project also includes the replacement of deteriorated 140-foot long, 30-inch diameter corrugated steel pipe stream enclosure with a 151-foot long, 30-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe stream enclosure. Associated activities include placement of fill material in 0.10 acre of adjacent wetlands (PFO). The site is located approximately 1,600 feet northeast of the intersection of Baltimore Pike (S. R. 0001) and S. R. 261, near the junction of Darlington Road (S. R. 4005) and Baltimore Pike, (Media, PA Quadrangle N: 4.1 inches; W: 14.0 inches) in Chester Heights Borough, Delaware County. The permit applicant has met the wetland replacement requirements by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project.
E23-353. Encroachment. Harper Associates, P. O. Box 384, Ridley Park, PA 19078. To construct, operate and maintain an 874-foot long, 5-foot high by 10-foot wide reinforced concrete box culvert stream enclosure in and along a relocated alignment of an unnamed tributary to Little Crum Creek (WWF). The enclosure will have an attached precast concrete inlet section with wingwalls, and 50-foot long riprap apron streambed protection. The project is associated with the proposed Morton Avenue Shopping Center redevelopment and also includes the following work:
1. Removal of an existing 626-foot long CMP stream enclosure.
2. Regrading and maintenance of an existing stormwater management facility consisting of an earth fill dam and an 180-foot long impoundment area excavated in and along a tributary to Little Crum Creek and the 100-year floodway.
3. Installation and maintenance of a proposed sanitary sewer line and a storm water drainage outfall structure within the 100-year floodway of the aforementioned tributary.
The project is located along east side of Morton Avenue at a point approximately 500 feet south of MacDade Boulevard (S. R. 2006) (Lansdowne, PA Quadrangle N: 1.8 inches; W: 11.1 inches) in Ridley Township, Delaware County. The downstream 64-foot long segment of the aforementioned stream enclosure, which extends beneath Morton Avenue (S. R. 2025) is proposed for approval by permit application No. E23-354, submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
E23-354. Encroachment. Department of Transportation, 200 Radnor Chester Road, St. Davids, PA 19087. To operate and maintain a 54-foot long section of a 5-foot high by 10-foot wide reinforced concrete box culvert stream enclosure in and along an unnamed tributary to Little Crum Creek (WWF). This enclosure section extends beneath Morton Avenue, and will have attached concrete endwalls and a gabion outlet apron. The project also includes construction, operation and maintenance of proposed storm sewer lines along Morton Avenue to improve drainage in this flood prone area. The project is located along Morton Avenue, at a point approximately 500 feet south of MacDade Boulevard (SR 2006) (Lansdowne, PA Quadrangle N: 1.8 inches; W: 11.1 inches) in Ridley Township, Delaware County. The aforementioned stream enclosure section will be connected, at its upstream end, to a stream enclosure proposed for approval by permit application E23-353, submitted by Harper Associates.
E51-154. Encroachment. Rohm and Haas Company, 5000 Richmond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19137. To perform maintenance dredging along the western shoreline of the Delaware River (WWF-MF) in approximately 0.44 acre of riverbed adjacent to the Rohm and Haas Plant dock facility. This project also includes the modification of the existing berth area by the installation of an additional mooring cluster. The purpose of this project is to enlarge an existing mooring area to accommodate large barges. This site is located at the 5000 Richmond Street, Frankford Section of Philadelphia at a point, approximately 3/4 mile east from the intersection of I-95 and Bridge Street (Camden, NJ-PA Quadrangle N: 22.6 inches; W: 8.75 inches) in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
E09-285A. Encroachment. Warminster Township Board of Supervisors, Township Building, Henry and Gibson Avenue, Warminster, PA 18974. To operate and maintain 18 water obstructions and encroachments located on the Warminster Five Pond public golf course in and along a tributary to the Little Neshaminy Creek and the adjacent wetlands, and to construct 2.35 acres of replacement wetlands in this watershed. The golf course is located at a point approximately 3,200 feet east of the Warrington-Warminster Township Line and north of Street Road (Hatboro, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 17.7 inches; W: 15.6 inches) in Warminster Township, Bucks County. These activities modify and expand previously permitted activities under Permit No. E09-285.
E09-735. Encroachment. The Cutler Group, 5 Sentry Parkway West, Suite 100, Blue Bell, PA 19422. To perform the following activities associated with the proposed Rothrock Tract residential subdivision which will impact 265 linear feet of an unnamed tributary of Mill Creek (TSF) and 0.20 acre of adjacent wetland (PFO/SS):
1. To remove the existing outlet works of a dam, and an existing driveway culvert. Also, to construct, operate and maintain an on stream non-scope storm water management dam which includes Red Coat Farm Drive roadway crossing along the dam crest.
2. To remove 16 linear feet of an existing 24-inch CMP roadway culvert stream crossing and construct Red Coat Farm Drive roadway stream crossing utilizing 80 linear feet of 53-inch by 34-inch RCP culvert.
3. To remove 16 linear feet of an existing 24-inch CMP culvert and construct an on-stream stormwater management facility consisting of an excavated basin, an earth fill non-scope storm water management dam embankment, appurtenant outlet conduit, and a roadway crossing for Pond View Drive along the downstream embankment slope.
The permit application has met the wetland replacement requirements by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. This site is located on the northeast side of Pickertown Road between Stump Road and Lower State Road (Doylestown, PA Quadrangle N: 3.25 inches; W: 7.75 inches) in Warrington Township, Bucks County.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-5485.
E45-306. Encroachment. Michael Berardi, Sr., R. R. 5, Box 5199, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. To place fill in a man-made pond having a surface area of approximately 0.34 acre and a depth of 4.0 feet for the purpose of eliminating the pond to facilitate commercial development of the site. The project is located along a tributary to Pocono Creek, approximately 300 feet west of S. R. 0611 and 0.75 mile south of the intersection of S. R. 0611 and S. R. 0715 (Mount Pocono, PA Quadrangle N: 6.1 inches; W: 7.4 inches) in Pocono Township, Monroe County.
E45-307. Encroachment. Locust Lake Village Property Owners Association, HC 88, Box 121, Pocono Lake, PA 18347. To construct and maintain six dry hydrant intake structures: one in Pilgrim Lake, one in East Lake, two in Locust Lake and two in ''Pines Lake'', for the purpose of fire protection. Each intake structure will consist of a screened 6-inch PVC intake pipe extending approximately 8 feet into the lake, at a depth of 2 feet below the water surface. The project is located in Locust Lake Village, on the north side of S. R. 0940, approximately 7 miles west of S. R. 0380 (Thornhurst, PA Quadrangle N: 2 inches; W: 7 inches) in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County.
E48-239. Encroachment. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 5-0, 1713 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of a tributary to Little Bushkill Creek, consisting of dual 18.0-foot by 5.0-foot precast concrete box culverts with their inverts depressed 1.0 foot below streambed elevation. The project is located on S. R. 0512, Section 01B, approximately 1,000 feet northeast of the center of the interchange of S. R. 0033 and S. R. 0512 (Wind Gap, PA Quadrangle N: 15.5 inches; W: 6.5 inches), in Plainfield Township, Northampton County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
E05-242. Encroachment. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, Earl Neiderhiser, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a bridge having a clear span of 58.6 feet on a 55 degree skew with a minimum underclearance of 8.9 feet across Scrubgrass Creek on SR 4034, Section 001, Segment 0030, offset 0759 located about 0.8 mile west of Imler Village (Alum Bank, PA Quadrangle N: 15.5 inches; W: 5.3 inches) in King Township, Bedford County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E06-485. Encroachment. Charles and Theresa Ziegler, 1279 Powder Mill Hollow Road, Boyertown, PA 19512. To place fill in 0.18 acre of wetlands adjacent to Ironstone Creek at a point along the north side of South Reading Avenue approximately 300 feet west of the intersection of South Reading Avenue and Mill Street (Boyertown, PA Quadrangle N: 13.8 inches; W: 3.5 inches) in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County. The permit applicant has met the wetland replacement requirement by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project.
E07-275. Encroachment. New Enterprises Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P. O. Box 77, Church Street, New Enterprise, PA 16664. To maintain a previously constructed foot bridge across Halter Creek having a span of 48 feet and a maximum underclearance of about 5.5 feet to provide access from a parking area to office buildings located approximately 500 feet east of SR 0036 about 1.0 mile north of the Roaring Spring Borough corporate boundary (Roaring Spring, PA Quadrangle N: 17.3 inches; W: 4.0 inches) in Taylor Township, Blair County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E67-577. Encroachment. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, John Rautzahn, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103. To remove existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed adjacent plank beam bridge with a normal span of 24 feet and a minimum underclearance of 5 feet, 6 inches over Fishing Creek on SR 2031, Segment 0030, Offset 0272. A corner of the masonary wall will be removed and replaced with a reinforced concrete retaining wall at the confluence of the tributary immediately upstream from the bridge (Red Lion, PA Quadrangle N: 7.29 inches; W: 11.25 inches) in Windsor Borough, York County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT DEP Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, telephone (717) 787-8568.
Environmental Assessment Approvals and
Actions on 401 CertificationEA15-019C0. Environmental assessment. Sargio DeMichiel (108 Joanne Way, Saginaw Farms, P. O. Box 1004, New London, PA 19360). To construct and maintain a nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to Hodgson Run (HQ-TSF;MF) impacting approximately 0.13 acre of wetlands (PSS) for the purpose of stormwater management and access at the proposed Saginaw Farms subdivision. The proposed dam will replace an existing nonjurisdictional dam and pond located approximately 1,100 feet northeast of the intersection of Saginaw Road (SR 3020) and Mount Hope Road (Oxford, PA Quadrangle N: 4.35 inches; W: 3.65 inches) in New London Township, Chester County.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
WL4697302. 401. Matrix Realty, Inc., 100 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044. To enhance stormwater management system on Lot 4 at the Commonwealth Corporation Center, Horsham Township, Montgomery County.
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
Requests for Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
The following requests have been made to the Department of Environmental Protection for certification under § 401(a) of the 1972 amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a), that there is reasonable assurance that the construction herein described will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Prior to final approval of the proposed certification, consideration will be given to any comments, suggestions or objections which are submitted in writing 30 days of the date of this Notice. Comments should be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection at the address indicated above each of the following requests for certification. All comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments/objections are addressed, and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the proposal and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given comments if deemed necessary to resolve conflicts. Each individual will be notified in writing of the time and place of any scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the protest relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection and review at the address indicated above each request for certification between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, telephone (610) 832-6130.
Certification Request Initiated By: Department of the Army, Philadelphia District, Corps of Engineers, Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390.
Project Description/Location: The project consists of the discharge of no more than 6 mgd from the Fort Mifflin Dredge Disposal Site to Zone 4 of the Delaware Estuary. The existing 401 Certification allows a discharge of 26 mgd from this facility. Sampling requirements may also be modified.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-411. Filed for public inspection March 14, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]
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