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PREVIOUSLY UNPERMITTED CLASS OF SPECIAL HANDLING WASTE
INFECTIOUS OR CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE
Renewal licenses issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations for license to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.
Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
ARL, Inc. d/b/a American Road Line, 238 Moon Clinton Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108; License No. PA-HC 0205; renewal license issued February 14, 2000.
Orchard Hill Memorial Park, Inc., 187 Route 94 South, Lafayette, NJ 07848; License No. PA-HC 0163; renewal license issued March 3, 2000.
AIR QUALITY
OPERATING PERMITS
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
GP5-17-16: Somerset Oil and Gas Co., LLC (2039 South Sixth Street, Indiana, PA 15701) on February 10, 2000, for construction and operation of a 415 horsepower natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engine and associated air cleaning device (a catalytic converter) and construction and operation of a 500 horsepower natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engine and associated air cleaning device (a catalytic converter) under the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Natural Gas Production Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP5) at the Woytek Station in Bell Township, Clearfield County.
Administrative Amendment of Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
10-00266: Resolite, A United Dominion Co. (100 Perry Highway, Zelienople, PA 16063) in Jackson Township, Butler County. The Title V permit was administratively amended to correct a typographical error that was originally included in the RACT operating permit for the facility.
Operating Permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
36-03096: Carvell & Rick, Inc. (4437 Oregon Pike, Ephrata, PA 17522) on March 2, 2000, for operation of a paint shop controlled by polyester filter media in West Earl Township, Lancaster County.
Southwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4174.
TV-56-00167: Firstmiss Steel Inc. (P. O. Box 509, Hollsopple, PA 15935) for operation of steel manufacturing at Stony Creek Plant in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-10-028F: Armstrong Cement & Supply Co. (100 Clearfield Road, Cabot, PA 16023) on November 30, 1999, for operation of cement kilns in West Winfield, Butler County.
PA-10-028G: Armstrong Cement & Supply Co. (100 Clearfield Road, Cabot, PA 16023) on January 31, 2000, for operation of a stone elevator in West Winfield, Butler County.
PA-10-277A: Wiest Asphalt Products (310 Mitchell Hill, Butler, PA 16001) on November 30, 1999, for operation of a batch asphalt plant in Summit Township, Butler County.
25-315-006A: International Paper Co. (1540 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16533) on December 30, 1999, for operation of a bleach plant in Erie, Erie County.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health: Air Management Services, 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 685-7584.
V95-078: Nabisco Biscuit Co. (12000 East Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19116) on March 3, 2000, for operation of two 38 MMBTU/hr boilers, six nonyeast baking ovens and two yeast baking ovens which are controlled by a catalytic oxidizer in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
PLAN APPROVALS
Minor Modification of Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
19-317-007E: Wise Foods, Inc. (228 Raseley Street, Berwick, PA 18603) on February 15, 2000, to extend the deadline for the performance of stack testing on a potato chip fryer and associated air cleaning devices, two mist eliminators, until May 31, 2000, in Berwick Borough, Columbia County.
Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Regional Office: Air Quality Program, Two Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 17811-0790, (570) 826-2531.
13-313-026A: AMETEK/Westchester Plastics (Box 9, Green Acres Industrial Park, Nesquehoning, PA 18240) on February 24, 2000, for modification of the ZSK-90 extrusion line in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County.
40-317-022: Hershey Foods Corp (Hazleton Plant, Humboldt Industrial Park, P. O. Box 340, Hazleton, PA 18201) on February 24, 2000, for construction of a panning operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
07-310-020F: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) on March 2, 2000, for construction of the Roaring Spring Crushing Plant controlled by water sprays and three fabric filters located in Taylor Township, Blair County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
OP-47-0001C: PP&L, Inc. (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179) on February 2, 2000, for installation of an air cleaning device (a selective catalytic reduction system) on a bituminous coal fired electric utility boiler (Unit 2) and the modification of the respective boiler (emission of ammonia resulting from the operation of the selective catalytic reduction system) at the Montour SES in Derry Township, Montour County.
08-399-047A: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848-0504) on February 29, 2000, for construction of two phosphor coaters to be controlled by an existing air cleaning device (a catalytic oxidizer) in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
59-304-008E: ACP Manufacturing Co., LLC (P. O. Box 9, Blossburg, PA 16912-0068) on February 29, 2000, for construction of three downdraft casting grinding benches to be controlled by an existing air cleaning device (a fabric collector) in Lawrence Township, Tioga County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-43-280A: Chevron, Inc. (7320 Market Street, Mercer, PA 16137) on March 7, 2000, for VOC emission increases from the surface coating operation in Lackawanock Township, Mercer County.
PA-43-317A: Lindy Paving Co. (East Gilmore Road and Route 173, Mercer, PA 16137) on February 29, 2000, for construction of a drum mix asphalt plant at the Mercer Plant in Wolfcreek Township, Mercer County.
PA-37-279A: Lindy Paving Co. (Route 168, East Brook, PA 16137) on February 29, 2000, for construction of a drum mix asphalt plant at the East Brook Plant in Hickory Township, Lawrence County.
Plan Approvals extensions issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
06-03102: City of Reading (815 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601) on March 1, 2000, for a wastewater treatment plant and installation of three packed bed scrubbers, covered under this Plan Approval until March 31, 2001, at the Reading Sewage Treatment Plant in Reading City, Berks County.
22-310-005D: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on February 29, 2000, for temporary operation of a stone crushing plant controlled by two fabric filters and a wet suppression system, covered under this Plan Approval until June 27, 2000, at the Hummelstown Quarry in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
34-03001: Green Source Power, LLC (327 Winding Way, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on March 1, 2000, for one wood fired turbine-generator, covered under this Plan Approval until February 28, 2001, on Routes T384 and LR34047 in Fermanagh Township, Juniata County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-10-079A: BNZ Materials, Inc. (191 Front Street, Zelienople, PA 16063) on March 31, 2000, for insulating fire brick process kiln in Zelienople, Butler County.
PA-24-131B: SGL Carbon Corp. (900 Theresia Street, Box 1030, St. Marys, PA 15857) on February 28, 2000, for graphite purification furnaces in St. Marys, Elk County.
PA-33-160A: Reynoldsville Casket Co. (5th Street Extension, P. O Box 68, Reynoldsville, PA 15851) on January 31, 2000, for color and clearcoat paint booths in Reynoldsville, Jefferson County.
MINING
APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES 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).
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Coal Permits Issued
24673003. Tamburlin Brothers Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip, auger and use of a co-product operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 56.2 acres. Receiving streams: Limestone Run. Application received: January 4, 2000. Permit Issued: February 28, 2000.
37990103. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Washington Township, Lawrence County affecting 89.7 acres. Receiving streams: Potter Run. Application received: October 6, 1999. Permit Issued: February 28, 2000.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
56980106. Marquise Mining Corporation (3889 Menoher Boulevard, Johnstown, PA 15905), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Quemahoning and Jenner Townships, Somerset County, affecting 139.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Twomile Run, unnamed tributaries to Higgins Run, application received August 25, 1998, permit issued February 22, 2000.
11960101. Permit Revision, Cloe Mining Company, Inc. (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), to add augering on the Upper and Middle Kittanning seams in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 107.9 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Muddy Run and Muddy Run, application received January 6, 2000, issued February 29, 2000.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
03980107. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit issued for commencement, operation, and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Washington Township, Armstrong County, affecting 341.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Allegheny River to Allegheny River. Application received: September 1, 1999. Permit issued: February 28, 2000.
65920106R. M. B. Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701). Permit renewed for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 61.9 acres. Receiving streams: Stony Run and an unnamed tributary to Stony Run. Application received: November 10, 1999. Renewal issued: February 29, 2000.
03940105R. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Permit renewed for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, affecting 94.5 acres. Receiving streams: Dutch Run, unnamed tributary to Plum Creek, and to Plum Creek. Application received: November 8, 1999. Renewal issued: February 29, 2000.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17940101. E. P. Bender Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 564, Carrolltown, PA 15722), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County affecting 53 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Muddy Run, Muddy Run, Clearfield Creek, West Branch, Susquehanna River. Application received August 2, 1999. Permit issued February 23, 2000.
17960117. Thunder Coal Company (P. O. Box 283, Grampian, PA 16838), revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in permit acreage from 133.1 to 134.8 acres. The permit is located in Pike Township, Clearfield County. Receiving streams: Welch Run to West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received April 22, 1999. Permit issued February 23, 2000.
17990112. Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County affecting 128 acres. Receiving streams: Banian Run to Clearfield Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received May 26, 1999. Permit issued February 23, 2000.
17930117. Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. R. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Goshen Township, Clearfield County affecting 327 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Surveyor Run and Surveyor Run. Application received October 20, 1999. Permit issued March 1, 2000.
17940115. Penn Grampian Coal Company (P. O Box 249, Clearfield, PA 16830), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County affecting 164.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Muddy Run and Muddy Run. Application received October 28, 1999. Permit issued March 1, 2000
17860135. Strishock Coal Company (220 Hillcrest Drive, DuBois, PA 15801), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Union-Sandy-Brady Townships, Clearfield County affecting 361.4 acres. Receiving streams: Laborde Branch, Sugarcamp Run to Luthersburg Branch to Laborde Branch, tributaries to Stony Run and Stony Run to Laborde Branch to Sandy Lick Creek to Redbank Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received October 27, 1999. Permit issued March 1, 2000.
17900108. Al Hamilton Contracting Company (R. D. 1, Box 87, Woodland, PA 16881), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Penn and Brady Townships, Clearfield County affecting 798 acres. Receiving streams: Daily Run and unnamed tributaries of Daily Run to Daily Run; Daily Run to Curry Run, Curry Run to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received November 15, 1999. Permit issued March 1, 2000.
17880116. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 64.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed stream to Hogback Run. Application received October 21, 1999. Permit issued March 1, 2000.
17880126. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 288.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received October 6, 1999. Permit issued March 1, 2000.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Small Industrial Minerals Applications Issued
11990801. Donald J. Brawley (375 Stevens Road, Carrolltown, PA 15722), commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals mine in East Carroll Township, Cambria County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Laurel Lick Run, application received June 16, 1999, issued March 2, 2000.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Permits Issued
5074SM3A2C3. Valley Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box J, Chambersburg, PA 17201), renewal of NPDES Permit PA0121126 in Greene Township, Franklin County, receiving stream--Conochocheague Creek. Renewal issued February 28, 2000.
7973SM5C3. Eureka Stone Company (Pickerton and Lower State Roads, Chalfont, PA 18914), renewal of NPDES Permit PA0223352 in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, receiving stream--Neshaminey Creek. Renewal issued February 28, 2000.
4880501C2. Sreebs Slate & Stone Company, Inc. (6596 Sullivan Trail, Wind Gap, PA 18091), renewal of NPDES Permit PA0121681 in Plainsfield Township, Northampton County, receiving stream--Little Bushkill Creek. Renewal issued March 2, 2000.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Returned
56920111. Permit Revision, Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 1500, Latrobe, PA 15650), for an amendment to include coal ash for land reclamation in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 80.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Quemahoning Creek, application received February 11, 2000, application returned February 25, 2000.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
102880-10980109-E-1. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Application for a stream encroachment to construct and maintain a haul road crossing over Unnamed tributary B to Bear Run in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Bear Run. Application received: November 4, 1999. Application Returned: March 2, 2000.
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
ENCROACHMENTS 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)).
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, 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 rule 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 Clean Streams Law (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.
E23-391. Encroachment Permit. Atlantic Pipeline Corporation, Fort Mifflin Marine Terminal, Hog Island Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153. To construct and maintain two new Mooring Dolphins 1A and 15A at the existing Berth ''A'' and Berth ''B'' facilities connected to the existing dolphins by a catwalk supported by ten 12-inch diameter concrete filled pipe pilings. The Mooring Dolphins will consist of 23-feet by 17-feet reinforced concrete platforms each supported by approximately sixteen, 14-inch diameter concrete filled pipe pilings. These activities are located at the Fort Mifflin Terminal located on Hog Island Road along the right bank of the Delaware River (Woodbury, NJ-PA Quadrangle N: 21.5 inches; W: 13.3 inches) in Tinicum Township, Delaware County and the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This permit also authorizes the maintenance of all previous mooring and docking facilities authorized under Permit E2378713T-1.
This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northeast Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E39-368. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Power and Light Company, Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179. To excavate, place and maintain fill within the floodplain of Iron Run and to construct and maintain an aerial line crossing, approximately 25 feet above and across Iron Run. The project is associated with the construction of a stone pad ranging 1 to 2 feet high, having an area equal to 120-feet × 160-feet along the right (southern) bank of Iron Run, for a 138-12kV electric substation consisting of transformers, fencing and a parking area. The project is located approximately 500 feet north of the intersection of S. R. 3012 (Schantz Road) and T-523 (Fogel Road) (Topton, PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 0.5 inch) in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
E64-198. Encroachment. W. J. Reining & Sons, Inc., P. O. Box 277, Beach Lake, PA 18405. To construct and maintain a private road crossing of Wangum Creek, consisting of an aluminum open-bottom arch culvert with aluminum headwalls, having a span of 19.0 feet and underclearance of 9.3 feet. The purpose of the crossing is to provide access for timber harvesting. The project is located approximately 0.6 mile west of the Lake Township/Paupack Township boundary (Lakeville, PA Quadrangle N: 18.4 inches; W: 8.4 inches) in Lake Township, Wayne County.
E40-535. Encroachment. Plymouth Township, 925 West Main Street, Plymouth, PA 18651. To place and maintain fill, including a retaining wall having a maximum height of approximately 9.5 feet, in the 100-year floodplain of the Susquehanna River and to construct and maintain approximately 25 L. F. of R-7 riprap bank protection along the eastern streambank of Harveys Creek for the purpose of upgrading and flood-proofing the existing Harveys Creek wastewater pumping station. The project is located on the south side of S. R. 0011, east of Harveys Creek (Nanticoke, PA Quadrangle N: 17.3 inches; W: 2.1 inches) in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E05-279. Encroachment. Janet Fetter, 217 Watson Road, Manns Choice, PA 15550. To fill in 0.044 acre of wetland (after-the-fact) to expand the width of the property located about 2,000 feet north of Manns Choice Borough (Bedford, PA Quadrangle N: 2.83 inches; W: 12.55 inches) in Harrison Township, Bedford County. The amount of wetland impact is considered de minimis and wetland mitigation is not required. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E07-274. Encroachment. Richard Fownes, R. D. 3, Box 435K, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To maintain a single span bridge, constructed under DEP Permit GP-08-07-96-103 for the purpose of replacing an access bridge to private property that was destroyed during the January 1, 1996 flood event, having a single normal clear span of 45 feet and an average underclearance of 7.4 feet across Blair Gap Run (TSF) located on the south side of SR 3012 about 500 feet east of its intersection with Township Road T-384 (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N: 8.2 inches; W: 9.4 inches) in Allegheny Township, Blair County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E21-296. Encroachment. Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 1721 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102. To relocate and maintain 830 lineal feet of stream channel using applied fluvial geomorphology techniques. The work activities include the placement of structures in the new stream channel that consist of rock vanes, offset cross rock vanes, cross rock vanes and ''J'' hook vanes. The design of the new channel is intended to restore the appropriate pattern, profile and dimension in this reach of Mount Rock Spring Creek (WWF). The site is located approximately 5,500 lineal feet downstream of Mount Rock where the stream originates at Mount Rock Spring (Plainfield, PA Quadrangle N: 12.0 inches; W: 8.6 inches) in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E21-300. Encroachment. Monroe Township Municipal Authority, 1220 Boiling Springs Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. To construct and maintain the following: (1) a 12-inch diameter sanitary sewer pipe with 24-inch diameter steel crossing under the streambed of Yellow Breeches Creek; and (2) a 12-inch diameter and an 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer pipe under the streambed of an unnamed tributary to Yellow Breeches. The sewer pipes are located just upstream of the sewage treatment plant, upstream of T-531 and upstream of T-551 respectively (Mechanicsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 4.3 inches; W: 14.0 inches; N: 4.69 inches; W: 14.0 inches; N: 5.1 inches; W: 14.2 inches respectively) in Monroe Township, Cumberland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E21-302. Encroachment. UGI Utilities, Inc., 1500 Paxton Street, P. O. Box 3565, Harrisburg, PA 17015. To construct and maintain a 4-inch diameter gas line to be fastened at the downstream side of the Bridge Road bridge across the Conodoguinet Creek to supply gas to customers (Harrisburg West, PA Quadrangle N: 4.9 inches; W: 10.4 inches) in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E22-410. Encroachment. Hershey Trust Co., P. O. Box 830, Founders Hall, Hershey, PA 17033. To remove an existing bridge and to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge having a span of 40 feet and an underclearance of 6 feet across the channel of a tributary to Spring Creek (WWF) at a point immediately upstream of Meadow Lane (Hershey, PA Quadrangle N: 6.0 inches; W: 1.5 inches) in Derry Township, Dauphin County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E34-094. Encroachment. Robert and Kathryn Ewing Trust, 113 E. Roland Rd., Parkside, PA 19015. To construct and maintain a bridge having a span of 22 feet and an underclearance of 2.7 feet across the channel of Doyle Run (CWF) at a point approximately 2.2 miles upstream of its mouth (McCoysville, PA Quadrangle N: 21.6 inches; W: 3.4 inches) for the purpose of providing access to form fields in Beale Township, Juniata County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E67-675. Encroachment. Northeastern York County Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 516, Mount Wolf, PA 17347. To place fill in 0.3 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing an access road associated with a 6,200 linear foot sewer replacement along Hartman Run (WWF) beginning at the intersection of Maple Street and Plane Tree Avenue in Manchester Borough and running south (York Haven, PA Quadrangle N: 10.0 inches; W: 12.65 inches) in East Manchester Township, Manchester Borough and Mount Wolf Borough, York County. The permittee is required to provide a minimum of 0.3 acre of replacement wetlands. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E67-680. Encroachment. 85 Associates, 1885 Whiteford Rd., York, PA 17402. To construct and maintain 490 linear feet of a 3-foot high earthen berm within the southern side of the 100-year floodway of an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek (WWF) for the purpose of constructing the Diehl Motor Company Service Center located northwest of Pleasant Valley and Whiteford Roads (York, PA Quadrangle N: 20.1 inches; W: 8.5 inches) in Springettsbury Township, York County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
E18-283. Encroachment. James Eppley, Chief, Bureau of Facility Design, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. To remove pre-existing culverts and construct and maintain a total of 46 plastic 18-inch and 24-inch 30-foot long culvert pipes with their associated outfalls that comprise the stream crossing and drainage pipes for Abes Road and Hyner Run Road that are in or outfall to the main branches and the tributaries of Abes Run and Left Branch Hyner Run, respectfully. There are 27 pipes on Hyner Run and 19 pipes on Abes Run. The encroachments are located upstream of the confluence of the left and right branch of Hyner Run on the above mentioned roads (Slate Run, PA Quadrangle N: 1.0 inch; W: 15.0 inches) in Chapman Township, Clinton County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E41-455. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a concrete box culvert with a span of 12 feet and an underclearance of 10 feet in an unnamed tributary to West Branch Susquehanna River located on SR 2012, Section 003 approximately 1.5 miles east of the boundary of South Williamsport Borough (Montoursville South, PA Quadrangle N: 20.3 inches; W: 10.8 inches) in Armstrong Township, Lycoming County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E49-233. Encroachment. Michael and Sue Oliveri, P. O. Box 268, Elysburg, PA 17824. To modify and maintain an existing private footbridge with a span of 23`6" and 3` in width, across unnamed tributary to Shamokin Creek (Pocahontus Creek) located behind the second house east of Hickory Street along West Center Street (Shamokin, PA Quadrangle N: 21.1 inches; W: 6.9 inches) in the village of Elysburg in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. The existing bridge will be raised above the 100-year flood elevation. The existing northern abutment will be modified while the existing southern abutment will be replaced. The bridge will contain a new steel channel reinforcing beam on each side and miscellaneous structural steel. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E59-395. Encroachment. Raymond Kaminski, 242 South Williamson Road, Blossburg, PA 16912. To place fill into a 0.04 acre palustrine emergent wetland for the purpose of constructing a building and parking lot. The amount of wetland impact is considered de minimis and wetland replacement is not required. The project site is located along SR 2017 approximately 0.1 mile northwest of the Blossburg Borough--Hamilton Township boundary (Blossburg, PA Quadrangle N: 6.8 inches; W: 7.7 inches) in the Borough of Blossburg, Tioga County.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-235. Encroachment. Robert E. Dalzell, 14 River Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. To amend Permit No. E02-235 which authorized maintenance dredging, to embed a barge in the riverbank and to modify and maintain the existing docking facilities along the right bank of the Allegheny River (WWF) near Mile Point 11.1 (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N: 0.7 inch; W: 14.0 inches) in O'Hara Township, Allegheny County. The amendment will be for the operation and maintenance of a gazebo in the floodway of the Allegheny River within the existing facility.
E02-1205. Encroachment. American Bridge Company, Suite 1100, Three Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1004. To amend Permit No. E02-1205 to construct and maintain a sheet pile wall approximately 293.0 feet in length along the left bank of the Ohio River located approximately 1,050 feet northwest from the intersection of Watt Street and First Avenue, at the existing mooring area (Ambridge, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 6.3 inches) in Coraopolis Borough, Allegheny County.
E02-1285. Encroachment. Waterfront Partners, LLC, 150 E. Brand Street, Columbus, OH 43215. To construct and maintain the Waterfront Marina consisting of floating boat docks approximately 1,362.5 feet in length and 130.0 feet wide (as measured from the normal pool elevation) in the channel of and along the left bank of the Monongahela River (WWF) and to perform maintenance dredging in the channel of and along the left bank of said stream located just downstream from the Homestead Hi-Level Bridge (Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle N: 7.0 inches; W: 4.0 inches) in Homestead, West Homestead and Munhall Boroughs, Allegheny County.
E04-268. Encroachment. Bennett P. Crisi, 4016-B Route 151, Aliquippa, PA 15001. To construct and maintain a 6.0-foot diameter culvert (1.0 foot depressed), a 4.0-foot diameter culvert and a 3.5-foot diameter culvert in the channel of Longs Run (an unnamed tributary to Raccoon Creek) (WWF) to provide access to applicant's property located on the south side of Long Run Road (T-531), approximately 1600 feet east from the intersection of Long Run Road (T-531) and T-494 (Aliquippa, PA Quadrangle N: 10.1 inches; W: 14.5 inches) in Independence Township, Beaver County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E02-1293. Encroachment. Dr. Ronald A. DiCarlo, 1408 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. To place and maintain fill in a de minimis area of wetlands (PEM/PSS) adjacent to an unnamed tributary to Little Pine Creek (TSF) for the purpose of stabilizing existing ground on Lot 318 at Hartwood Acres located just east from the intersection of Westchester Drive and Waterford Drive (Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle N: 11.1 inches; W: 4.0 inches) in Indiana Township, Allegheny County.
E02-1295. Encroachment. Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, 441 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To construct and maintain a 42-inch submerged stormwater outfall on the right bank of the Allegheny River (WWF) near River Mile 0.5 (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 13.0 inches; W: 0.5 inch) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
E02-1296. Encroachment. Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. To reline the existing 96-inch diameter outfall structure with a 48-inch diameter pipe, and to operate and maintain said outfall structure along the left bank of the Monongahela River (WWF) as part of a street reconstruction project located approximately 2,300 feet upstream from the 10th Street Bridge (Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle N: 10.4 inches; W: 14.8 inches) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
E04-265. Encroachment. New Brighton Borough, 610 Third Avenue, New Brighton, PA 15066-1893. To construct and maintain a boat dock in the channel of and along the left bank of the Beaver River, to construct and maintain three outfall channels along the left bank of said stream, to dredge and maintain the channel of said stream and to construct and maintain a gabion wall along the left bank of said stream and the right bank of Blockhouse Run for the purpose of constructing the New Brighton Borough Riverfront Park located at the confluence of the Beaver River and Blockhouse Run (Beaver, PA Quadrangle N: 17.5 inches; W: 7.8 inches) in New Brighton Borough, Beaver County.
E32-412. Encroachment. Conemaugh Valley Conservancy, P. O. Box 907, Johnstown, PA 15907-0907. To construct and maintain a trail having a width of 10.0 to 12.0 feet and a depth of 4 inches with safety wire fencing on four existing former railroad bridges across Conemaugh River (WWF) as part of the Conemaugh Dam Trail Project. The project is located off of Westinghouse Road (T-966) (Blairsville, PA Quadrangle N: 14.7 inches; W: 10.1 inches) in Derry Township, Westmoreland County and Conemaugh and Blacklick Townships, Indiana County.
E65-743. Encroachment. R.A.M. Terminals, Inc., One Fifth Street, New Kensington, PA 15068. To construct and maintain a barge docking facility having a length of 700.0 feet and a width of 50.0 feet in and along the Allegheny River (WWF) and to dredge and maintain approximately 1.7 acre of the Allegheny River (WWF) for the purpose of providing efficient facilities of mooring barges and handling cargo. This permit also authorizes the placementand maintenance of rock rip rap at the upstream and downstream faces of the dock along the left bank of the Allegheny River (WWF). The project is located at approximately Mile Point 18.7 (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N: 10.8 inches; W: 2.55 inches) in the City of New Kensington, Westmoreland County.
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E10-309. Encroachment. Saxonburg District Sportsman's Association, 322 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, PA 16055. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a steel I-beam bridge having a clear span of 21.5 feet and an underclearance of 4.5 feet across a tributary to Little Buffalo Creek on the Saxonburg Sportsman's Association driveway approximately 1,000 feet west of Bear Creek Road 0.75 mile north of S. R. 2018 (Curtisville, PA Quadrangle N: 21.1 inches; W: 0.2 inch) located in Buffalo Township, Butler County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Environmental Assessment Approval and Actions on 401 Certification Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 3rd Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.
EA28-001CO. Environmental Assessment. J. Gary Rice (45 Jumper Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257). To construct a nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to Conodoguinet Creek (HQ-CWF) for recreation located approximately 7,100 feet southwest of the intersection of Upper Horse Valley Road and Keefer Road (Fannettsburg, PA Quadrangle, N: 6.3 inches; W: 9.0 inches), in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County.
EA39-008CO. Environmental Assessment. Frank Rauscher (7985 Saw Mill Road, New Tripoli, PA 18066-4630). To construct a nonjurisdictional dam adjacent to a tributary to Ontelaunee Creek (CWF) impacting approximately 0.2 acre of wetland (PEM) for a farm pond. The site is located approximately 900 feet west of the intersection of T719 and T847 (New Tripoli, PA Quadrangle, N: 10.9 inches; W: 10.2 inches), in Lynn Township, Lehigh County.
D65-081EA. Environmental Assessment. Girl Scout Council of Westmoreland, Inc. (545 South Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601). To breach and remove the Lake Janet Ruth Dam across Loyalhanna Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 4,000 feet southwest of the intersection of S. R. 381 and Weaver Mill Rector Road (Stahlstown, PA Quadrangle N: 11.00 inches; W: 0.15 inch), in Cook Township, Westmoreland County.
EA59-011CO. Environmental Assessment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 3-0 (715 Jordan Avenue, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754). To construct 13 nonjurisdictional dams and 1 jurisdictional dam adjacent to and across a tributary to Crooked Creek (WWF) for the proposed Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, advanced wetland compensation site. Construction activities at the site will directly and indirectly impact 3.25 acres of wetland (PEM, PSS) resulting in the creation of approximately 25.35 acres of wetland. The site is located immediately north of the intersection of Ferris Cor Road (T456) and Bate Hill Road (T611) (Knoxville, PA Quadrangle N: 1.8 inches; W: 2.9 inches), in Chatham Township, Tioga County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Public Hearing Notice
NPDES Sewage Application The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Water Management Program will be holding a fact finding hearing on the Joy for Joint Venture NPDES sewage application No. PA0057924.
The hearing is scheduled for May 3, 2000 at 7 p.m., at 209 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown, PA 19073 in Newtown Township, Delaware County. The hearing is being held to solicit pertinent comments on this application. The application is for the discharge of 50,000 gpd of sewage to an unnamed tributary to Crum Creek. A copy of the application is available for review in the Southeast Regional Office's Records Management Section. Telephone number is (610) 832-6268. Those interested in reviewing the application should call to schedule a date to review the file. The project sponsor is: Joy for Joint Venture, 1604 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Comments received will be considered by the Department in completing its review and prior to taking final action concerning the application. The hearing will not be a question and answer session.
Anyone intending to make a presentation at the hearing should submit written notice to the Regional Manager, Water Management Program. The notice should include name, address and phone number, whether opposed or in favor of the projects and a brief statement about the presentation. Comments should be kept brief and, depending on the number of speakers, may be limited to 10 minutes per speaker. Where groups are represented, a spokesperson is requested to present the group's concerns. Anyone wishing to present written material directly to the Department may do so within 30 days following the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings, should contact Sharon Moore at (610) 832-6073. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania In the month of February 2000 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 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, (800) 23RADON.
Name Address Type of Certification Don Bronson 24545 State Street
Meadville, PA 16335Testing Diane DeBellis
Insp. Mgmt. Relocation Services, Corp.834 West Chester Pike
West Chester, PA 19382Testing Alexander Efremenko
Radon Tech, Inc.3402 Route 8
Allison Park, PA 15101Mitigation Gregory Hancock 193 Park Avenue
Woolrich, PA 17779Testing Scott Jacobs 618 North Maple Avenue
Ridgway, PA 15853Mitigation Donald John P. O. Box 211
Worthington, PA 16262Testing Leonard Kelsey 800 Sunset Lane
Stroudsburg, PA 18360Testing Raymond King 1812 Willow Street Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602Testing Jeffrey Krupa 419 East Erie Avenue
Saint Mary's, PA 15857Testing John Marryott P. O. Box 145
Washington Crossing, PA 18977Mitigation Thomas O'Connor 8620 Rochester Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237Testing Jeffrey Schlaline
Absolute Radon Mitigation, LLC800 Locust Grove Road
York, PA 17402Mitigation Donald Smith
Air Quality Control, Inc.241 King Manor Drive
King of Prussia, PA 19406Mitigation David Steinman 1899 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17607Testing Roy Stirling
National Property Insp., Inc.6 Whispering Pines Lane
Birdsboro, PA 19508Testing Wayne Thomas
Environ. Abatement Assoc., Inc.143 West Main Street
Plymouth, PA 18651Testing James Tillery 2843 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110Testing Margaret Varani
20/20 Inspections, Inc.3086 Germantown Pike
Norristown, PA 19403Testing
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-485. Filed for public inspection March 17, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]
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