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Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contamination sources or air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
06-1007D. On December 5, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Carpenter Technology Corp. (P. O. Box 14662, Reading, PA 19612-4662) for the construction of a specialty steel facility at their Reading Plant, Reading/Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.
36-322-001B. On December 16, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Chester County Solid Waste Authority (P. O. Box 476, Honey Brook, PA 19344) for the modification of a landfill gas extraction system controlled by an enclosed ground flare on Route 322 in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County. The source is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart WWW, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.
67-318-120. On December 18, 1996, the Department issued a Plan Approval to FES, Inc. (3475 Board Road, York, PA 17405) for the construction of two spray paint booths in Manchester Township, York County.
38-318-030A. On January 15, 1997, the Department issued a Plan Approval to Supreme Mid-Atlantic Corporation (P. O. Box 779, Jonestown, PA 17038) for the construction of a paint spray area in Swatara Township, Lebanon County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6940.
20-399-026. On December 16, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to Lord Corp.--Cambridge Springs (124 Grant St., Cambridge Springs, PA 16403) for construction of a sprayline at Cambridge Springs, Crawford County.
61-318-008. On December 13, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to Con Air Group--Franklin Division (P. O. Box 790, Franklin, PA 16323) for spray painting operations at Sugarcreek Township, Venango County.
62-312-036. On December 23, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to United Refining Company (P. O. Box 780, Warren, PA 16365) for installation of a fixed roof over the API Separator at Warren, Warren County.
37-345-010. On November 15, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to INMETCO, (P. O. Box 720, Ellwood City, PA 16117) for a sludge/cake dryer at Ellwood City, Lawrence County.
43-329-002A. On November 20, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to Atlas Resources, Inc., (311 Rouser Rd., P. O. Box 611, Moon Township, PA 15108) for an engine and dehydrator at Coolspring Township, Mercer County.
62-329-005A. On November 20, 1996, a Plan Approval was issued to Elkhorn Operating Co., (8801 S. Yale St., Suite 420, Tulsa, OK 74137) for natural gas compressor engines at Sheffield Township, Warren County.
Southwest Regional Office: Bureau of Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
PA-65-078A. On January 3, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Hempfield Foundries Company, (P. O. Box 69, Greensburg, PA 15601) for dust collectors on the sand reclamation and shotblast operation at its facility located in Southwest Greensburg Borough, Westmoreland County.
PA-65-788A. On January 9, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Sony Electronics, Inc., (1001 Technology Drive, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666) for an aperture grille manufacturing line at its Pittsburgh Manufacturing Center facility located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.
PA-30-072A. On January 17, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) for a coal preparation plant at its Bailey Prep Plant facility located in Richhill Township, Greene County.
PA-65-378A. On January 17, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to BP Exploration & Oil, Inc., (Logistics HSE, 200 Public Square, 7-T, Cleveland, OH 44114) for a IFR Storage Tank at its Greensburg Terminal facility located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.
PA-65-860A. On January 17, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Fansteel Hydro Carbide, (P. O. Box 363, Latrobe, PA 15650) for an Attritor Mill at its Latrobe Plant facility located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.
PA-56-264A. On January 17, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Svonavec, Inc., (140 West Union Street, Somerset, PA 15501) for a coal crushing operation at its Milford Mine facility located in Milford Township, Somerset County.
PA-63-646A. On January 27, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Ritchey Metals Company, Inc. (Box 1, 30 Georgetown Road, Hendersonville, PA 15339) for a Reverb Furnace/Rotary Furnace at its Hendersonville Plant facility located in Cecil Township, Washington County.
65-305-052. On January 27, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) for a coal crushing plant at its Leon Strip facility located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6940.
37-399-011. On January 17, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to REMACOR (P. O. Box 366, West Pittsburg, PA 16160) for magnesium grinding operations at Taylor Township, Lawrence County.
61-313-009. On January 27, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to OMG Americas, Inc. (P. O. Box 111, Franklin, PA 16323) for a reactor, tanks and scrubber at Sugarcreek Boro, Venango 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.
63-313-021A. On January 8, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to December 31, 1997 for Polycom Huntsman, Inc., (8th and Galiffa, P. O. Box 492, Donora, PA 15033) for eight baghouses on the Thermoplastic Compounder at its Plant No. 2 facility located in Donegal Township, Washington County.
04-312-025A. On January 9, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to June 30, 1997 for Interstate Chemical Co., Inc., (2797 Freedland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148) for two aboveground storage tanks at its Vanport Terminal-West facility located in Beaver Borough, Beaver County.
32-306-014. On January 8, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to May 1, 1997 for GPU Generation Corporation, (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907) for a steam electric generator at its Homer City Station facility located in Center Township, Indiana County.
32-306-015. On January 8, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to May 1, 1997 for GPU Generation Corporation, (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907 for a steam electric generator at its Homer City Station facility located in Center Township, Indiana County.
32-306-009B. On January 8, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to May 1, 1997 for GPU Generation Corporation, (1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907 for a selective non-catalytic reduction system on Boiler No. 15 at its Seward Station facility located in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.
63-305-020A. On January 9, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to May 1, 1997 for Matt Canestrale Contracting, Inc., (P. O. Box 234, Belle Vernon, PA 15012) for a pebble lime loading/unloading operation at its facility located in Donora Borough, Washington County.
32-000-129. On January 27, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to June 1, 1997, for CNG Transmission Corporation (445 West Main Street, P. O. Box 2450, Clarksburg, WV 26302) for four Ingersol Rand SVG-8AS engines at its Rochester Mills Station facility located in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County.
63-07-023B. On January 27, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to May 31, 1997, for Washington Steel Corporation (P. O. Box 494, Washington, PA 15301) for a Vessel/Ladle Lancing Area at its Houston Plant facility located in Houston Borough, Washington County.
11-305-029A. On January 27, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to May 1, 1997, for L & J Energy Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 247, Barnesboro, PA 15714) for a coal crushing and screening operation at its Garmantown Mine facility located in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County.
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
56900110. Transfer from B & W Coal, Inc. to Hardrock Coal Company (R. D. 4, Box 155A, Berlin, PA 15530), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, affecting 61.3 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning Creek, application received November 4, 1996, permit issued January 16, 1997.
32910103. Permit renewal, Big Mack Leasing Company, Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-auger mine, valid for reclamation, only in Armstrong and Young Townships, Indiana County, affecting 132 acres, receiving stream Neal Run, unnamed tributary to Neal Run, unnamed tributary to Reeds Run, application received October 11, 1996, permit issued January 21, 1997.
56733134. Permit renewal, Soberdash Coal & Coke Company (R. D. 2, Box 55-A, Dunbar, PA 15431), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-auger mine, in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 455.5 acres, receiving stream to Weimer Run, to Casselman River, and to Wilson Creek, application received February 7, 1995, permit issued January 28, 1997.
Bureau of District Mining Operations, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
02960101. Robinson Coal Company (P. O. Box 9347, Neville Island, PA 15225). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, affecting 164.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to north branch of Robinson Run to Robinson Run to the Ohio River. Application received August 2, 1996. Permit issued January 17, 1997.
30960101. C J & L Coal (R. D. 1, Box 125, Jefferson, PA 15344). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Morgan Township, Greene County, affecting 136.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to South Fork of Tenmile Creek to Tenmile Creek to the Monongahela River. Application received April 23, 1996. Permit issued January 27, 1997.
Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
17841301. Manor Mining & Contracting Corporation, (P. O. Box 368, Bigler, PA 16825), to renew and revise the permit for the Manor No. 44 bituminous deep mine in Girard Township, Clearfield County to renew/revise permit to add area to the subsidence control plan boundary, receiving stream Bald Hill Run. Permit issued January 30, 1997.
33841303. Doverspike Brothers Coal Company, (R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), to renew the permit for the Dora No. 6 bituminous deep mine in Perry Township, Jefferson County, no additional discharge. Permit issued January 24, 1997.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54850205T. Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co., (P. O. Box 311, Tamaqua, PA 18252), transfer of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Tamaqua Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 65.2 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Panther Creek. Transfer issued January 27, 1997.
22851602R2. Meadowbrook Coal Co., Inc., (Box 477, Lykens, PA 17048), renewal of an existing coal preparation plant operation in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County affecting 23.4 acres, receiving stream none. Renewal issued January 31, 1997.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17900116. Whitetail Mining and Reclamation Company, Inc. (15 1/2 N. Front Street, Clearfield, PA 16830), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Doverspike Bros. Coal, Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 291 acres, receiving streams Stump Creek, the east branch Mahoning Creek, and unnamed tributaries to east branch Mahoning Creek, application received September 10, 1996, permit issued January 3, 1997.
17960112. Cougar Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 217, Houtzdale, PA 16651), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County affecting 3.1 acres, receiving streams Muddy Run to Clearfield Creek to west branch Susquehanna River, application received June 18, 1996, permit issued January 10, 1997.
17900142. Maud Mining Company (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 140.2 acres, receiving streams east branch of Mahoning Creek and Beech Run, application received September 30, 1996, permit issued January 8, 1997.
17910130. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 191.7 acres, receiving streams Daily Run, Curry Run and unnamed tributary to Poplar Run, application received December 2, 1996, permit issued January 15, 1997.
41870101. Fisher Mining Company (460 Market Street, Suite 414, Williamsport, PA 17701), major permit modification to apply biosolids to enhance vegetation on an existing bituminous surface mine permit, Pine Township, Lycoming County, affecting 91 acres, application received August 27, 1996, permit issued January 14, 1997.
41920101. Fisher Mining Company (460 Market Street, Suite 414, Williamsport, PA 17701), major permit modification to apply biosolids to enhance vegetation on an existing bituminous surface mine permit, Pine Township, Lycoming County, affecting 177 acres, application received August 27, 1996, permit issued January 10, 1997.
41840101. Fisher Mining Company (460 Market Street, Suite 414, Williamsport, PA 17701), major permit modification to apply biosolids to enhance vegetation on an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Pine Township, Lycoming County affecting 175.6 acres, application received October 18, 1996, permit issued January 14, 1997.
Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
56841310. Genesis, Inc. d.b.a. Meadow Run Genesis, Inc., (P. O. Box 317, Stoystown, PA 15563), to transfer and revise the permit for the Solar No. 7 bituminous deep mine in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County from Solar Fuel, Inc. and add subsidence control plan acres and permit acres, no additional discharge. Permit issued January 22, 1997.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
49871601R. Calvin V. Lenig, (R. D. 1, Box 330, Shamokin, PA 17872), renewal of an existing coal preparation plant operation in Little Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County affecting 3.2 acres, receiving stream none. Renewal issued January 22, 1997.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Permits Issued
54950302C. Pennsy Supply, Inc., (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104), correction to an existing quarry operation in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County affecting 154.21 acres, receiving stream Bear Creek. Correction issued January 27, 1997.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted
45960803. Elmer F. Possinger & Sons, Inc., (257 Rimrock Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Hamilton Township, Monroe County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream none. Authorization granted January 31, 1997.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Small Industrial Mineral Authorizations Granted
53960806. Carroll M. Winseck, Sr. (R. D. 1, Box 86, Roulette, PA 16746), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Mineral (Flagstone) permit in Clara Township, Potter County affecting 1 acre, application received September 6, 1996, authorization granted January 8, 1997.
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 (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, telephone (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, telephone (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, telephone (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.)
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
E07-268. Encroachment. Barbara Joan Allison, R. D. 2, Box 85, Williamsburg, PA 16693. To remove an existing bridge and to construct and maintain a single span bridge having a clear span of 16.0 feet and an underclearance of about 6.25 feet across Piney Creek to provide access private property located about 1,500 feet west of SR0866 on approximately 0.6 mile north of the village of Clappertown (Frankstown, PA Quadrangle N: 7.0 inches; W: 4.1 inches) in Houston Township, Blair County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E31-133. Encroachment. Mount Union Borough, Ken Daniel, 9 West Market St., Mount Union, PA 17066. To maintain a single span bridge having a span of about 22.0 feet and an underclearance of about 4.0 feet across Hill Valley Creek. Bridge already constructed under emergency permit EP31-96-10 for the purpose of providing a structurally safe crossing for residents on the west side of the Creek located on Moore Avenue in Mount Union Boro (Mount Union, PA Quadrangle N: 0.95 inch; W: 0.45 inch) in Mount Union Borough, Huntingdon County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E67-575. Encroachment. County of York, One West Marketway, Fourth Floor, York, PA 17401. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a 50 foot span prestressed concrete bridge having an average underclearance of 5 feet 6 inches on Pentland Road over the Codorus Creek (Seven Valleys, PA Quadrangle N: 7.4 inches; W: 14.7 inches in Codorus and Manheim Townships, York County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-5485.
E40-451. Encroachment. James and Nancy Ballard, P. O. Box 949, Conyngham, PA 18219. To place fill in 0.09 acre of wetlands for the purpose of site grading in preparation for commercial development. The project is located on two adjacent parcels of land along the east side of S. R. 0309, immediately south of S. R. 0080 (Freeland, PA Quadrangle N: 9.5 inches; W: 11.5 inches), in Butler Township, Luzerne County. The permittee has met the wetland replacement requirement by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project.
E52-144. Encroachment. The Forest Lake Club, R. R. 1, Box 333, Hawley, PA 18428-9718. To remove the existing boathouse and to construct and maintain a boathouse, extending approximately 20 feet lakeward from the shoreline and having a width of 42 feet, in Wolf Lake. The structure will be supported by pressure-treated wooden piers in the lake and a concrete pad poured on the shore. The project is located along the southeastern shoreline of Wolf Lake (Narrowsburg, NY-PA Quadrangle N: 5.7 inches; W: 13.7 inches), in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County.
E64-175. Encroachment. Joanne Schreiber, R. R. 3, Box 2306, Honesdale, PA 18431. To remove the existing superstructures and to construct and maintain a two span steel I-beam bridge with wood decking across Big Brook to provide access to a private residence. The structures have spans of 25 feet and 13 feet and a maximum underclearance of approximately 13 feet and are located 200 feet north of Township Road T-477 (Gridline Road), 0.8 mile northeast of the intersection of T-477 and S. R. 0191 (Galilee, PA Quadrangle N: 10.2 inches; W: 16.0 inches) in Lebanon Township, Wayne County.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E46-751. Encroachment. Borough of Royersford, 300 Main Street, P. O. Box 188, Royersford, PA 19468. To modify and maintain the Royersford Wastewater Treatment Plant situated within the 100-year floodplain of the Schuylkill River. The proposed work includes replacement of the raw water influent pump station, chlorine contact tanks and office/control building, and also includes modifications to existing utility lines and plant facilities. The work site is located along the eastern bank of the Schuylkill River, at a point approximately 1 mile southwest from the intersection of Lewis Road and Vaughn Road (Phoenixville, PA Quadrangle N: 9.1 inches; W: 5.1 inches) in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-584. Encroachment. Davison Sand and Gravel Company, 400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068. To amend Permit E02-584 to include Permit E02-457 and Permit E02-531 and to renew the three permits to perform commercial sand and gravel dredging in the Allegheny River in Pool 1 from Mile Point 4.0 to Mile Point 4.5 and from Mile Point 5.5 to Mile Point 6.2; in Pool 2 from Mile Point 8.3 to Mile Point 8.8, from Mile Point 9.0 to Mile Point 9.7, from Mile Point 11.4 to Mile Point 11.85, and from Mile Point 12.27 to Mile Point 12.65; in Pool 3 from Mile Point 15.0 to Mile Point 18.75, from Mile Point 19.5 to Mile Point 21.75, and from Mile Point 22.0 to Mile Point 22.5; in Pool 4 from Mile Point 24.9 to Mile Point 28.5; and in the Ohio River from Mile Point 1.0 to Mile Point 1.45, from Mile Point 2.4 to Mile Point 2.6 (on the west side of Brunot Island), from Mile Point 3.85 to Mile Point 4.1, from Mile Point 5.75 to Mile Point 5.95, from Mile Point 7.0 to Mile Point 8.57, from Mile Point 8.8 to Mile Point 9.55, from Mile Point 10.18 to Mile Point 10.75, from Mile Point 11.9 to Mile Point 12.5, and from Mile Point 13.8 to Mile Point 15.38 in the Cities of Arnold, Lower Burrell and New Kensington, and Allegheny Township in Westmoreland County, and in the City of Pittsburgh, the Boroughs of Aspinwall, Avalon, Bellevue, Ben Avon, Blawnox, Brackenridge, Cheswick, Coraopolis, Edgeworth, Emsworth, Etna, Fox Chapel, Glenfield, Haysville, Leetsdale, McKees Rocks, Millvale, Oakmont, Osborne, Plum, Sewickley, Sharpsburg, Springdale, Tarentum, and Verona and the Townships of East Deer, Crescent, Harmar, Harrison, Kennedy, Kilbuck, Moon, Neville, O'Hara, Penn Hills, Robinson, Shaler and Stowe in Allegheny County.
E02-1164. Encroachment. Gary and Mary Beth Homison, 1442 Millerstown Road, Tarentum, PA 15084-9509. To operate and maintain a bridge having a normal span of 10 feet and an underclearance of 6 feet across a tributary to Bull Creek. The bridge is located adjacent to Millerstown Road approximately 1,800 feet west from the intersection of Millerstown Road and Thompson Road (Curtisville, PA Quadrangle N: 4.1 inches; W: 7.6 inches) in Fawn Township, Allegheny County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E02-1169. Encroachment. Tribune Review Publishing Company, 622 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601. To place and maintain fill in a de minimus area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre for the purpose of constructing a Tribune Review Production Facility. The project is located on Parcel 49, approximately 1,000 feet south from the intersection of Thorn Hill Road and Keystone Drive (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 7.9 inches; W: 15.9 inches) in Marshall Township, Allegheny County.
E02-1173. Encroachment. Department of Transportation, 45 Thoms Run Rd., Bridgeville, PA 15017. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single-span bridge having a clear span of 71 feet with a minimum underclearance of 8.0 feet across Miller Run. The project is located along Millers Run Road (SR 3026) (Section A02, Segment 0060, Offset 1332 or LR 00545 Station 44+49.50) approximately 1,000 feet west of the exit from SR 0050 (Canonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 19.7 inches; W: 0.5 inch) in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County.
E03-202. Encroachment. Davison Sand and Gravel Company, 400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068. To amend Permit E03-202 to include Permit E03-156 and to renew both permits to perform commercial sand and gravel dredging in the Allegheny River and Pool 5 from Mile Point 31.5 to Mile Point 34.0 and in Pool 7 from Mile Point 46.0 to Mile Point 51.5 in the Townships of Boggs, East Franklin, Gilpin, Rayburn and South Buffalo and the Borough of Kittanning in Armstrong County.
E04-103. Encroachment. Davison Sand and Gravel Company, 400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068. To renew Permit E04-103 to perform commercial sand and gravel dredging in the Ohio River from Mile Point 16.0 to Mile Point 16.68, from Mile Point 16.9 to Mile Point 17.35, from Mile Point 17.53 to Mile Point 18.2, from Mile Point 19.5 to Mile Point 19.7, from Mile Point 19.93 to Mile Point 21.36, from Mile Point 21.57 to Mile Point 23.52, from Mile Point 23.76 to Mile Point 24.18, from Mile Point 24.4 to Mile Point 25.05, from Mile Point 28.4 to Mile Point 31.4, from Mile Point 35.0 to Mile Point 36.09, and from Mile Point 36.29 to Mile Point 39.5 in the City of Aliquippa, the Boroughs of Ambridge, Baden, Conway, East Rochester, Economy, Freedom, Georgetown, Glasgow, Industry, Midland, Monaca, Ohioville, Rochester, Shippingport, and South Heights and the Townships of Center, Greene, Harmony, Hopewell, Potter and Vanport in Beaver County.
E04-238. Encroachment. Connoquenessing Associates, 617 Portersville Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117. To place and maintain fill in approximately 0.69 acre of wetlands on the left bank of and in the floodway of the Connoquenessing Creek for the purpose of constructing the Heron's Landing Golf Course. The project is located approximately 1,500 feet downstream of the intersection of Country Club Drive and the SR 65 bridge (Beaver Falls, PA Quadrangle N: 15.1 inches; W: 4.1 inches) in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County. This permit also authorizes the construction of 0.69 acre of replacement wetlands.
EA32002SW. Environmental assessment. Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, 122 S. Center St., Ebensburg, PA 15931-0149. To place and maintain fill in a 1,600 linear feet abandoned water filled surface mining pit (POW) for purpose of eliminating a dangerous highwall of 40 to 50 feet in height; to construct and maintain 400 linear feet of stream channel to re-establish it to the original (pre-mining) location. The stream is an unnamed tributary to north branch Little Mahoning Creek (HQ-CWF) and currently flows into the abandoned pit. The site is located approximately 200 feet east of SR 1046, 0.2 mile west of the village of Canoe Ridge (Rochester Mills, PA Quadrangle N: 21.2 inches; W: 8.6 inches) in Canoe Township, Indiana County.
E44-072. Encroachment. Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830. To remove an existing culvert and to construct and maintain two four-span concrete I beam bridges (Structures #3 and #4) having a total span of 483.0 feet and an underclearance of 49.0 foot across Tea Creek and to construct and maintain two stream enclosures in tributaries to Tea Creek, one 7-foot diameter, 366 foot long reinforced concrete pipe (Structure #19) and one 9.0 foot diameter, 227.5 foot long reinforced concrete pipe (Structure #20) as part of Contract No. 1 of the construction of 5.5 miles of SR 0322 (Burnham, PA Quadrangle N: 10.3 inches; W: 14.9 inches) in Brown Township, Mifflin County.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E46-760. Encroachment. Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, 12 Morris Road, Ambler, PA 19002-5499. To construct and maintain a 48-foot long by 4-foot wide prefabricated pedestrian bridge across the Wissahickon Creek and in the adjacent 100 year floodway. The site is located approximately 8,300 feet upstream from the confluence with Sandy Run, (Ambler, PA Quadrangle N: 4.00 inches; W: 14.00 inches) in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County.
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.
E10-253. Encroachment. Regional Industrial Development Corp., 907 Penn Avenue, 7th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3803. To place fill in 0.26 acre of two separate wetland areas in order to extend Keystone Drive by 900 feet to provide commercial vehicular access within Thorn Hill Industrial Park. The project is located within Thorn Hill Industrial Park approximately 3,000 feet west of the east bound lane of PA Turnpike I-76 at the Butler County/Allegheny County boundary. This project will include creation of 0.26 acre of replacement wetlands on RIDC property (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 9.0 inches; W: 15.7 inches) located in Cranberry Township, Butler County.
E20-439. Encroachment. Spring Township Supervisors, R. D. 1, Box 29A, Springboro, PA 16435. To remove the existing bridge and install and maintain a 40-foot single span 6-foot 6-inch average underclearance concrete box beam bridge across Rundelltown Creek. Bridge abutment construction will involve temporary stream diversions in this cold water fishery. The project is located on King Road (T-749) approximately 300 feet east of its intersection with S. R. 4018 (Conneautville, PA Quadrangle N: 1.50 inches; W: 4.70 inches) located in Spring Township, Crawford County.
E42-246. Encroachment. Bradford District Flood Control Authority, P. O. Box 102, Bradford, PA 16701. To maintain existing flood control measures constructed by the U. S. Army Corps. of Engineers in 1961 (Bradford, PA Quadrangle N: 17.2 inches; W: 0 inches) located in the City of Bradford, Bradford Township, and Foster Township, McKean County.
The projects begin at the New York/Pennsylvania state line and extends upstream along Tunungwant Creek (CWF) to the City of Bradford/Bradford Township line on the east branch Tunungwant Creek (CWF) and to the City of Bradford/Bradford Township line on the west branch Tunungwant Creek (CWF). A total distance of 6.25 miles. The project also includes a reach of Bolivar Run (CWF) beginning at its confluence with Tunungwant Creek and extending upstream a distance of 1,275 feet, a reach of Kendall Creek (CWF) beginning at its confluence with Tunungwant Creek and extending upstream a distance of 462 feet and a reach of Foster Brook (CWF) beginning at its confluence with Tunungwant Creek and extending upstream a distance of 100 feet.
This project includes concrete and earthen bank restoration, sheet pile footer repair, cleaning of channel gravel deposits, minor masonry and concrete repair and weep hole cleaning. Yearly maintenance will not exceed 1,750 feet. The stream length and conform to the projects originally constructed dimensions as submitted.
E43-256. Encroachment. County of Mercer, County Commissioners, 503 Mercer County Courthouse, Mercer, PA 16137. To remove existing County Bridge 2629 single span steel I-beam bridge and to construct and maintain a 20-foot wide by 2.62-foot high by 28-foot long reinforced concrete box culvert road crossing on an 80° skew across Pine Run (TSF). County Bridge 2629 is located on Uber Road (T-944) approximately 2,600 feet southwest of the intersection of Uber Road (T-944) and S. R. 0058. This project will also include a de minimus wetland impact related to the culvert and wing wall placement (Mercer, PA Quadrangle N: 11.2 inches; W: 5.3 inches) located in Findley Township, Mercer County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
E08-304. Water obstruction and encroachment. Department of Transportation, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. To 1) remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single cell reinforced box culvert with a normal span length of 10 feet, a skew of 90 degrees and an underclearance of 8.5 feet depressed 1 foot below the stream bed, crossing an unnamed tributary to Towanda Creek on SR 14 about 1.6 miles north of Alba; 2) to reconstruct about 7,350 linear feet of roadway. There will be some shifting of alignment to meet modern design standards. The roadway is two lanes, 12 feet wide and two shoulders 8 feet wide each, beginning and proceeding north on SR 14 about 1.6 miles north of Alba (Canton, PA Quadrangle N: 18.4 inches; W: 8.9 inches) in Troy Township, Bradford County.
E08-305. Water obstruction and encroachment. Department of Transportation, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an 11.0 foot by 5.5 foot precast reinforced concrete box culvert skewed 67 degrees left ahead having a clear span of 11.95 feet and a minimum underclearance of 4.5 feet in Mill Creek located on SR 1003 approximately 30 feet from its intersection with T-508 (Laceyville, PA Quadrangle N: 17.4 inches; W: 5.7 inches) in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E17-306. Water obstruction and encroachment. Coral Cove Committee c/o Diane Andres, 215 Treasure Lake, Dubois, PA 15801. To construct a cove identified as Coral Cove along Treasure Lake, to excavate 0.24 acre of wetlands, and to place fill in 0.01 acre of wetlands for the construction of a crossing located at the Treasure Lake development (Sabula, PA Quadrangle N: 7.1 inches; W: 11.1 inches) in Sandy Township, Clearfield County.
E41-392. Water obstruction and encroachment. Department of Transportation, 715 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain two span prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge to carry SR 0422, Section 003 across Little Muncy Creek. The proposed bridge shall be constructed with two spans of 60 feet, an underclearance of 10.4 feet and a curb-to-curb width of 32.8 feet. The project is located along the western right-of-way of T-620 (Hughesville, PA Quadrangle N: 9.7 inches; W: 9.4 inches) in Moreland and Muncy Creek Townships, Lycoming County.
DEP Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, telephone (717) 783-1384.
D01-095. Dam. Joseph A. Myers, 160 Ram Drive, Hanover, PA 17331. To operate and maintain a stormwater detention dam in the Allwood Manor Subdivision located in Conewago Township, Adams County.
Actions taken on applications filed 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.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Program Manager, Water Supply and Community Health, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6899.
Permits Issued
Permit No. WA 10-904A. Subsidiary water allocation. Butler Township Area Water & Sewer Authority, 228 South Main Street, Butler, PA 16001. Granting the right to purchase up to 618,165 gpd, based on a 30-day average, from the PA American Water Company-Butler District. The Butler Township Area Water & Sewer Authority is independent of the Township of Butler, servicing a portion of the population of Butler Township, Butler County.
Type of Facility: Independent Water Authority (Subsidiary Water Allocation).
Consulting Engineer: Leo K. O'Neil, P. E., R. B. Shannon & Assoc., Inc., 315 Liberty Street, Butler, PA 16001.
Permit Issue Date: January 29, 1997.
Permit No. WA 10-913A. Subsidiary water allocation. Connoquenessing Borough Authority (CBA), 228 Constitution Avenue, P. O. Box 215, Connoquenessing, PA 16027-0215. Granting the right to purchase up to 143,200 gpd from the PA American Water Company-Butler District. The CBA is a general purpose Authority serving Connoquenessing Borough and portions of Connoquenessing Township, Butler County.
Type of Facility: General purpose Authority (Subsidiary Water Allocation).
Consulting Engineer: Ronald R. Bolam, P. E., The Warnick Company, Inc., 226 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001-1334.
Permit Issue Date: January 29, 1997.
Permit No. WA-10-921A. Subsidiary water allocation. Center Township Water Department, 419 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001. Granting the right to purchase up to 320,880 gpd, from the PA American Water Company-Butler District. Center Township Water Department is the sole operator of the water distribution system that serves domestic connections to approximately one half of the population of Center Township, Butler County.
Type of Facility: Water distribution facility (Subsidiary Water Allocation).
Consulting Engineer: Ronald Olsen, P. E., Olsen Engineering & Associates, 126 S. Main Street, Butler, PA 16001.
Permit Issue Date: January 29, 1997.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania
In the month of January 1997 the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed below to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (1-800-23RADON).
Type of Name Address Certification Mary E. Denney 110 West Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087Testing Todd Giddings
Todd Giddings & Associates, Inc.3049 Enterprise Drive
State College, PA 16801Mitigation Jeffrey J. Koleny 89 Taylor Drive
Fallsington, PA 19054Testing Brian T. Mishler 610 Market Street Rear
Scottdale, PA 15683Testing Dr. K. G. Rao
Eastern Lab Service Assoc.517 North George Street
York, PA 17404Testing Jack A. Stanizzo 915 Brookline Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15226Testing
MitigationJanice Struder P. O. Box 722
Thorndale, PA 19372Testing
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-219. Filed for public inspection February 14, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]
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