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WATER ALLOCATIONS
Applications received under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Supply Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
WA30-587E. Water allocation. Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority, Greene County. Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority has submitted an application to expand its service area, with the source being the Monongahela River, Greene County.
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ACTIONS
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FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
[National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]
DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER
(Part I Permits) The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval and has issued the following significant orders.
Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514, and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of 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.
Industrial waste and sewerage actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Permits Issued
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
Permit No. 3997403. Sewerage. South Whitehall Township Authority, 4444 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, PA 18104-1699. Permit to construct and operate sewers and appurtenances (Cedar Creek Relief Interceptor), located in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
Permit No. 5497401. Sewerage. Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, 221 South Centre Street, Pottsville, PA 17901. Permit to construct and operate a sewer extension and pump stations to serve the Schuylkill Highridge Business Park (Industrial/Commercial), located in Cass and Foster Townships, Schuylkill County.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0061603. Sewerage. Eagle Lake Community Association, Inc., P. O. Box 305, Gouldsboro, PA 18444-0305 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Covington Township, Lackawanna County to an unnamed tributary to Tamarack Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0036439. Sewerage. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare, White Haven Center, R. R. 2, Box 2195, White Haven, PA 18661 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Foster Township, Luzerne County to Linesville Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0027235. Sewerage. Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority, 50-A South Delaware Drive, Easton, PA 18042 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in the City of Easton, Northampton County to the Delaware River.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0051721. Sewerage. Richard C. Becker, t/a Mountain View Mobile Home Park, Route 145, 901 South Best Avenue, Walnutport, PA 18088 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Lehigh Township, Northampton County to an unnamed tributary of Bertsch Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0062642. Industrial waste. Blythe Township Municipal Authority, 375 Valley Street, New Philadelphia, PA 17959 is authorized to discharge from a facility (the Glen Dower Water Treatment Plant) located in Foster Township, Schuylkill County to Taylorsville Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0062693. Industrial waste. Blythe Township Municipal Authority, 375 Valley Street, New Philadelphia, PA 17959 is authorized to discharge from a facility (the Moss Glen Water Treatment Plant) located in Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County to Big Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA-0060518. Sewerage. Hall- stead-Great Bend Joint Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 757, Great Bend, PA 18821-0757 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Great Bend Borough, Susquehanna County to the Susquehanna River.
Actions under the Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Northcentral Regional Office: Department of Environmental Protection, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Grit Building, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permits Issued
Permit No. NPDES PA0027324, Amendment. Sewerage. Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority, R. D. 2, Box 35, Shamokin, PA 17872. Approval to amend Shamokin-Coal Township Authority NPDES permit was granted. Facility located at Ralpho Township, Northumberland County.
Permit No. NPDES PA0009300. Industrial waste. Howes Leather Corporation, P. O. Box 57, Cooper Road, Curwensville, PA 16833. Approval was granted to renew their NPDES permit to discharge wastewater from three outfalls to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, which is classified as warm water fishery. Howes is located in Curwensville Borough, Clearfield County.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
Permit No. 0496202. Industrial waste. Beaver Falls Municipal Authority, 1425 8th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. Construction of a Water Treatment Plant located in the Borough of Eastvale, Beaver County to serve the Eastvale WAter Plant.
NPDES Permit No. PA0095907. Sewage. Albert Gallatin Area School District, 10 West Church Street, Masontown, PA 15461 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at George J. Plava (formerly German Central) Elementary School Sewage Treatment Plant, German Township, Fayette County to Unnamed Tributary of North Branch Brown Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0217565. Sewage. John and Lynae Williams, 308 North Main Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Maple Valley Personal Care Home Sewage Treatment Plant, S. R. 3039, Armstrong Township, Indiana County to Anthony Run.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4590.
NPDES Permit No. PA0029823. Sewerage. Tussey Mountain School District, R. D. 1, Box 178A, Saxton, PA 16678-9742 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Broad Top Township, Bedford County to the receiving waters named Six Mile Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0022250. Sewerage. Bigler- ville Borough Authority, 33 Musselman Avenue, Biglerville, PA 17307 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Butler Township, Adams County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary to Conewago Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0085006. Sewerage. Conoy Township, 211 Falmouth Road, Bainbridge, PA 17502 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Conoy Township, Lancaster County to the receiving waters named Conoy Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0085022. Sewerage. Conoy Township, 211 Falmouth Road, Bainbridge, PA 17502 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Conoy Township, Lancaster County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary to the Susquehanna River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0024457. Sewerage. Halifax Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 443, Halifax, PA 17032 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Halifax Borough, Dauphin County to the receiving waters named Susquehanna River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0020851. Sewerage. Hyndman Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 445, Hyndman, PA 15545 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Hyndman Borough, Bedford County to the receiving waters named Wills Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0082325. Sewerage. SMD Enterprises, Inc., 252 Bow Creek Road, Grantville, PA 17028 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary to Bow Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PAG043547. Sewerage. Woodrow Heilman, 94 Hunter Forge Road, Barto, PA 19504 is authorized to discharge from a single family residence sewage treatment plant to an unnamed tributary to the West Branch Perkiomen Creek located in Hereford Township, Berks County.
NPDES Permit No. PA0029335. Sewerage. PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp, 114SR 103 South, Mt. Union, PA 17066-9601 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Wayne Township, Mifflin County to the receiving waters named Sugar Valley Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0085332. Sewerage. Delta Borough, R. D. 3, Box 470, Delta, PA 17314 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Peach Bottom Township, York County to the receiving waters named Scott Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0026051. Sewerage. Borough of Chambersburg, 100 South Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County to the receiving waters named Conococheague Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PAG043564. Sewerage. Daniel J. Kyle, Six Bridgewater Road, Newville, PA 17241 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in North Newton Township, Cumberland County to the unnamed tributary to Green Spring Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0024074. Sewerage. Amendment 97-2. Shoemakersville Municipal Authority, 242 Main Street, Shoemakersville, PA 19555 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Shoemakersville Borough, Berks County to the receiving waters named Schuylkill River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0085065. Industrial. Process Recovery Corporation, 2909 Windmill Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Cumru Township, Berks County to the receiving waters named Schuylkill River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0084743. Industrial. Exxon Company, USA, 2567 University Avenue, Suite 5008, Morgantown, WV 26505 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Hollidaysburg Borough, Blair County to an unnamed tributary to Brush Run.
NPDES Permit No. PA0082066. Industrial. Valley Proteins, Inc., 1444 Indian Hollow Road, Winchester, VA 22604 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in East Earl Township, Lancaster County to the receiving waters named Muddy Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0084166. Industrial. City of Lebanon Authority, 400 South Eighth Street, Lebanon, PA 17042 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Swatara Township, Lebanon County to the receiving waters of an unnamed tributary of Swatara Creek.
Permit No. 3697402. Sewerage. Mount Joy Borough Authority, 21 East Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552. Construction of Sewers and Appurtenances in Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County.
Permit No. 6797403. Sewerage. New Freedom Borough Authority, 150 East Main Street, New Freedom, PA 17349. Construction of Pump Station in New Freedom Borough, York County.
Permit No. 2197401. Sewerage. Daniel J. Kyle, Six Bridgewater Road, Newville, PA 17241. Construction of sewage treatment facilities serving a single family residence in North Newton Township, Cumberland County.
Permit No. 2896404. Sewerage. Borough of Chambersburg, 100 South Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Construction of sewage treatment facilities in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County.
Permit No. 6796401. Sewerage. Delta Borough, R. D. 3, Box 470, Delta, PA 17314. Construction of sewage treatment facilities in Peach Bottom Township, York County.
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
(PAS)
The following NPDES Individual Permits for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities have been issued.
Southeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, telephone (610) 832-6130
NPDES Applicant Name County Receiving Permit No. and Address Municipality Stream PAS10-D087 New Hope Solbury
School District
180 West Bridge Street
New Hope, PA 18938New Hope Borough
Bucks CountyUnnamed
Tributary to
Delaware River
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
(PAR)
APPROVALS TO USE NPDES GENERAL PERMITS
The following parties have submitted Notices of Intent (NOI) for Coverage under General NPDES Permits to discharge wastewater into the surface waters of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverages under the specified General Permit. This approval is subject to applicable effluent limitations, monitoring and reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the respective General Permit.
The EPA Region III Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision: 40 CFR 123.24.
The application and related documents, effluent limitations and special conditions, and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted.
List of NPDES General Permits issued by the Department of Environmental Protection:
NPDES General Permit Type PAG-1 General Permit For Discharges From Stripper Oil Well Facilities PAG-2 General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Construction Activities PAG-3 General Permit For Discharges of Stormwater From Industrial Activities PAG-4 General Permit For Discharges From Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant PAG-5 General Permit For Discharges From Gasoline Contaminated Ground Water Remediation Systems PAG-6 General Permit For Wet Weather Overflow Discharges From Combined Sewer Systems __________
Facility Location Receiving Stream Contact Office County and Applicant Name or and Municipality Permit No. and Address Body of Water Telephone No. Allegheny County
East Deer TownshipPAR236112 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
7201 Hamilton
Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18195-1501Allegheny River Southwest Regional
Office:
Water Management Program Manager
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
(412) 442-4000Millcreek Twp., Erie County PAR808363 Transportation Services
3025 West 17th St.
Erie, PA 16505Marshall Run DEP
Water Management
Northwest Region
230 Chestnut St.
Meadville, PA 16335Luzerne County
Hazle TownshipPAR222201 Allsteel, Inc.
425 Jaycee Drive
West Hazleton, PA 18201Black Creek Northeast
Regional Office,
Water Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre,
PA 18711-0790
(717) 826-2553Northumberland,
Milton BoroPAR804801 ACF Industries, Inc.
P. O. Box 109
Milton, PA 17847West Branch of
Susquehanna RiverNorthcentral
(717) 327-3664Columbia Co., Stillwater Boro PAR224809 Charles D. Roberts Co.
P. O. Box 6
Stillwater, PA 17878Raven Creek to
Fishing CreekNorthcentral Columbia Co., Town of Bloomsburg PAR134801 Magee Rieter Automotive System
408 West 5th Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815Fishing Creek Northcentral
(717) 327-3664Clearfield Co., Wallacton Twp. PAR224824 Wallacton Hardwoods
P. O. Box 54
Wallacton, PA 16870UNT to Laural Run Northcentral
(717) 327-3664Columbia Co., Town of Bloomsburg PAR124806 Ore-IDA Foods Inc.
595 West 11th Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815Susquehanna River Northcentral
(717) 327-3664Lycoming Co., Jackson Twp. PAR224826 Wheeland Lumber Co., Inc.
R. R. 1, Box 220B
Liberty, PA 16930UNT to Blackhouse Northcentral Northumberland, Mt. Carmel Boro PAR144804 International Paper
P. O. Box 407, Cardinal Dr.
Mt. Carmel, PA 17851Locust Ck.
Shamokin Ck.Northcentral
(717) 327-3664Clearfield Co., Curwensville Boro PAR134804 Wickett & Craig of Ameria Inc.
120 Cooper Road
Curwensville, PA 16833W. Br. Susquehanna Northcentral
(717) 327-3664Lycoming Co., Clinton Twp. PAR224802 Koppers Industries, Inc.
P. O. Box 189
Montgomery, PA 17752W. Br. Susquehanna Northcentral Northumberland Co., Delaware Twp. PAR214814 Watsontown Brick Company Inc.
P. O. Box 68
Watsontown, PA 17777W. Br. Susquehanna Northcentral Bradford Co., Boro of Canton PAR124805 H. Rockwell & Son
P. O. Box 197
Canton, PA 17724Mill Creek Northcentral
(717) 327-3664Lycoming Co., Williamsport PAR804808 Williamsport Bureau of Transportation
1500 West Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701Cemetery Run
Susquehanna RiverNorthcentral
(717) 327-3664Bradford Co., Wysox Twp. PAR224806 Masonite (International Paper)
P. O. Box 311
Towanda, PA 18848Laning Creek to
SusquehannaNorthcentral
(717) 327-3664Lycoming Co., Williamsport PAR604807 Staiman Brothers Inc.
P. O. Box 1235
Williamsport, PA 17703-1235West Branch of
SusquehannaNorthcentral
(717) 327-3664Clinton Co., Pine Creek Twp. PAR604806 Staiman Brothers, Inc.
P. O. Box 1235
Wiliamsport, PA 17703-1235West Br. Susquehanna Northcentral
(717) 327-3664Tioga Co., Duncan Twp. PAR604803 Phoenix Resources, Inc.
P. O. Box 38
Blossburg, PA 16912UNT Rock Run to
Babb CreekNorthcentral
(717) 327-3664Northumberland Co., Coal Twp. PAR804805 Adam Deitrick & Sons Disposal
1410 W. Sterling St.
Shamokin, PA 17872Shamokin Creek Northcentral
(717) 327-3664Bradford Co., Troy Twp. PAG 044940 Burt L. Cleveland
R. R. 2, Box 34
Troy, PA 16947UNT to Fall Brook Northcentral
(717) 327-3664Northumberland, Coal Twp. PAG064802 Township of Coal
805 W. Lynn Street
Coal Township, PA 17866-1900Shamokin Creek, Coal
Run, Quaker Run(717) 327-3664 Northumberland, Shamokin Twp. PAG064801 City of Shamokin
47 E. Lincoln Street
P. O. Box Q
Shamokin, PA 17872Shamokin Creek, Coal
Run, and Carbon RunNorthcentral
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17)
Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
5897501. Public Water supply. Gracious Living Estates, Richard Serfass, President, R. R. 1, Box 226A, Springville, PA 18844. This proposal involves the construction of a new water supply system serving a proposed 93 resident personal care home. The water supply consists of a well with disinfection and storage. Permit issued May 1, 1997.
6495502. Public Water Supply. Himalayan Institute, Linda Blanchard, Chairperson, R. D. 1, Box 400, Honesdale, PA 18431. This proposal involves permitting of the existing PWS system which includes three wells, associated pressure tanks and distribution system, with the addition of UV disinfection. Permit issued May 12, 1997.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Supply Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
Permit No. 5696505. Public water supply. Lincoln Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 162, Sipesville, PA 15561-0162. Storage Reservoir. Permit to Operate Issued May 15, 1997.
LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
Preamble 3
Acknowledgment of the Submission of Final Reports on Attainment of Background and Statewide Health Standards (Sections 302(e)(2) and 303(h)(2)).
The following final reports were submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908)
Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of any final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.
For further information concerning the final report, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final reports.
Southwest Field Office: John J. Matviya, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-5217.
John Girman Property (2524 Mosside Boulevard), Borough of Monroeville, Allegheny County. John Girman, 3948 William Penn Highway, Pittsburgh, Pa 15146 and Randolph L. Bowers, 3862 East Street, Pittsburgh, Pa 15214 has submitted a Final Report addressing soil contaminated with BTEX and PHCs. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide health standard.
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
Plan Revision Approval Under the Municipal Waste Planning Recycling and Waste Reduction Act
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) approved a revision to the Lehigh County Municipal Waste Management Plan on April 30, 1997.
Condition number 4 of this approval is as follows:
''The County will assure disposal capacity through the use of the facilities identified in Table 12 of the plan revision, by entering into disposal agreements in which the facilities agree to accept Lehigh County municipal solid waste (MSW) for the 10-year life of the plan. The plan revision also authorizes MSW disposal at other facilities not included in Table 12, as long as the facilities are fully licensed and permitted by all Federal, State and local agencies with the authority to regulate such operations.''
Persons aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
The plan revision is a public document and may be viewed at the Lehigh County Office of Solid Waste, 930 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA, or at the Office of the Lehigh County Commissioners, 455 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA or at the DEP Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Questions concerning this approval should be directed to Sally Lohman, Planning Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472; or Christopher Fritz, Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, or Julia Murano, Lehigh County Office of Solid Waste, P. O. Box 1548, 930 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18105.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Applications withdrawn under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, Pa 17110.
Application No. 603452. Summit Level Farm, Land Resource Recycling Management, Inc., (1296 High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464). Application for agricultural utilization of sewage sludge to a site in Robeson Township, Berks County. Application withdrawn from the Regional Office May 6, 1997.
MINING
CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES
MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.31); 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. §§ 4401--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).
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Coal Permits Issued
03900112. Canterbury Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 119, Avonmore, PA 15618). Revision issued adding 4.4 acres to an existing bituminous surface auger mine with sandstone and shale removal located in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County, now affecting 74.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Long Run to Kiskiminetas River. Revision application received February 18, 1997. Revision issued April 30, 1997.
63860106R. Boyle Land & Fuel Company (P. O. Box 576, Fredericktown, PA 15333). Renewal permit issued for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Deemston Borough, Washington County, affecting 210.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Ten Mile Creek. Renewal application received January 21, 1997. Renewal permit issued May 2, 1997.
03960105. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Revision to mine through unnamed tributary #3 to Huskins Run; mine within 100 feet of unnamed tributary #6 to Huskins Run; to relocated 1.5 acres of the permit boundaries; and add two new haul roads issued on an existing bituminous surface auger mine located in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, affecting 485.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Huskins Run and Huskins Run. Revision application received March 10, 1997. Revision issued May 2, 1997.
65840103. M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319). Revision to relocate the unnamed tributary to Stony Run and to use a stream ford over Stony Run for a one-time dozer crossing and return issued on an existing bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 133.5 acres. Receiving streams: Stony Run. Revision application received March 31, 1997. Revision issued May 2, 1997.
03940113T. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Transfer issued from Alt, Incorporated of an existing bituminous surface auger mine located in Washington Township, Armstrong County, affecting 68.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary ''A'' to Huling Run, Huling Run to Allegheny River. Transfer application received November 21, 1996. Transfer issued May 8, 1997.
03970101. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Bradys Bend and Sugarcreek Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 74.9 acres. This permit replaces and encompasses permit number 03940112. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River and unnamed tributary to Snyders Run. Application received January 22, 1997. Permit issued May 9, 1997.
30940102. Patriot Mining Co., Inc. (Rte. 12, Box 245, Morgantown, WV 26505). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Greene Township, Greene County, affecting 17.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Whitely Creek. Application received September 13, 1994. Permit issued May 12, 1997.
63930103T. Patterson Coal Company (R. R. 2, Box 335, Smithfield, PA 15478). Transfer from Todd Stash Mining of an existing bituminous surface mine located in German Georges Townships, Fayette County, affecting 110.0 acres. Receiving streams: North Branch, Browns Run and its unnamed tributaries then to the Monongahela River. Transfer application received February 13, 1997. Transfer issued May 14, 1997.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17950115, Larson Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 96, Kylertown, PA 16847), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a Change in Acreage from 46.6 to 50.1 acres, Morris and Graham Townships, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: Flat Run. Application received February 18, 1997. Permit issued April 28, 1997.
17840141, Larry W. Evans, R. R. 2, Box 48, Curwensville, PA 16833), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Forcey Coal, Inc., Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 109.3 acres. Receiving streams: an unnamed tributary of Laurel Run to Laurel Run; Laurel Run to Moshannon Creek; Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River, West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River, application received April 7, 1997. Permit issued May 2, 1997.
17960117, Thunder Coal Company (R. R. 1, Box 447, Grampian, PA 16838), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Pike Township, Clearfield County affecting 125.3 acres. Receiving streams: Welch Run to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received September 19, 1996. Permit issued May 7, 1997.
17860142, Clair C. McGovern Coal Company (Karthaus, PA 16845), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County affecting 112 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Salt Lick Run to Salt Lick Run, Salt Lick Run to West Branch Susquehanna River; and unnamed tributaries of Dutch Hollow Run to Dutch Hollow Run; Dutch Hollow Run to Mosquito Creek, Mosquito Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received April 11, 1997. Permit issued May 7, 1997.
14960101, Chestnut Ridge Coal Company (LeContes Mills, PA 16850-0047), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County affecting 48.5 acres. Receiving streams: North Fork Beech Creek to Beech Creek, Beech Creek to Bald Eagle Creek, Bald Eagle Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received June 19, 1996. Permit issued May 12, 1997.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
56860105, Permit Renewal, Croner, Inc. (R. D. 4, Box 83-C, Berlin, PA 15530), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 192.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Blue Lick Creek and Swamp Creek. Application received March 10, 1997. Permit issued May 8, 1997.
32970101, Fossil Fuel, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 173, Marion Center, PA 15759), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-auger mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 24.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Little Mahoning Creek. Application received January 8, 1997. Permit issued May 12, 1997.
56823143, Permit Renewal, Croner, Inc. (629 Main Street, Berlin, PA 15530), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, affecting 202.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Beaverdam Creek and Beaverdam Creek. Application received March 11, 1997. Permit issued May 13, 1997.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
10860105, Mahoning Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 171, Slippery Rock, PA 16057). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Slippery Rock and Worth Townships, Butler County affecting 251.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Wolf Creek, unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek. Application received November 7, 1996. Permit issued May 6, 1997.
33930111. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Transfer of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Young, Bell and McCalmont Townships, Jefferson County affecting 212.0 acres. This permit is transferred from Maud Mining Company. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Elk Run. Application received December 27, 1996. Permit issued May 8, 1997.
102893-33930111-E-9 Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct both unnamed tributaries B and C to Elk Run in Young, Bell and McCalmont Townships, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Elk Run. Application received December 27, 1996. Permit issued May 8, 1997.
102327-24890101-E-1. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through and reconstruct unnamed tributary No. 2 to Little Toby Creek in Horton and Fox Townships, Elk County. Receiving streams: Boderocco Run, Brandy Camp Run and unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek. Application received January 13, 1997. Permit issued May 7, 1997.
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA
63831302. Eighty Four Mining Company, (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), to revise the permit for the Mine 84 in North Strabane Township, Washington County to add 6" bulk material borehole, no additional discharge. Permit issued May 15, 1997.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
40733203R2. UGI Utilities, Inc., (400 Stewart Road, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706-1495), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hanover Township, Luzerne County affecting 59.81 acres. Receiving stream: none. Renewal issued May 14, 1997.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Coal Applications Withdrawn.
65970101. M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319). Application withdrawn for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, proposed to affect 135.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Four Mile Run, and Loyalhanna Creek to Four Mile Run to Loyalhanna Creek. Application received February 20, 1997. Application withdrawn May 2, 1997.
Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Coal Applications Denied
65960112. Thomas C. Mull (500 Backwoods Lane, North Huntingdon, PA 15642). Application denied for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, that was proposed to affect 42.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Brush Creek to Brush Creek to Turtle Creek to the Monongahela River. Application received October 21, 1996. Application denied May 1, 1997.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal. Permits Issued
37910305. G. L. McKnight, Inc. (P. O. Box 773, Slippery Rock, PA 16057). Renewal of NPDES No. PA0208485, Plain Grove Township, Jefferson County, Receiving streams: Taylor Run and unnamed tributary to Taylor Run. Application received December 23, 1996. Permit issued May 7, 1997.
37920303. S & S Processing, Inc. (P. O. Box 32, Ellwood City, PA 16117-0032). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Taylor Township, Lawrence County affecting 56.3 acres. This permit is transferred from S & S Processing. Receiving streams: None. Application received September 16, 1996. Permit issued May 6, 1997.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
8274SMIC2. D. M. Stoltzfus & Son, Inc. ((P. O. Box 84) Talmaga, PA 17580), correction to an existing quarry operation in Manheim and Upper Leacock Townships, Lancaster County affecting 78.1 acres. Receiving stream: Conestoga River. Correction issued May 12, 1997.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted
16970801. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 3, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sandstone operation in Porter Township, Clarion County affecting 3.9 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received January 6, 1997. Permit issued April 29, 1997.
20970802. Vera I. Marzka (29730 Hogback Road, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sand and gravel operation in Rockdale Township, Crawford County affecting 6.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received February 19, 1997. Permit issued April 30, 1997.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
66960804. Randy M. Wiernusz (R. R. 7, Box 502, Tunkhannock, PA 18657), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Eaton Township, Wyoming County affecting 1.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Authorization granted May 13, 1997.
52960802. Gibson E. McKean (P. O. Box 61, Barryville, NY 12719), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Authorization granted May 16, 1997.
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