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PLAN APPROVALS
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.
Southcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4702.
22-05006A: Harsco Gas and Fluid Control (1001 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-236) on May 12, 2000, for modification of painting operations in Harrisburg City, Dauphin County.
Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.
PA-10326B: Oesterlings Sandblasting & Painting, Inc. (686 Glennwood Way, Butler, PA 16001) on May 8, 2000, for construction of a spray paint booth in Center Township, Butler County.
PA-25-984A: Harrison Machine Co. (3118 Station Road, Erie, PA 16510) on May 11, 2000, for operation of a spray and dip coating operation in Wesleyville, Erie County.
PA-37-308A: Glacial Sand & Gravel Co. (Route 108, Scott Township, PA 15106) on May 9, 2000, for construction of a wet process nonmetallic mineral processing facility in Plain Grove and Scott Townships, 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.
Northcentral Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3637.
14-313-038: Rutgers Organics Corp. (201 Struble Road, State College, PA 16801) on May 5, 2000, to extend the authorization to operate a chemical process facility (Process 514) on a temporary basis until September 2, 2000, in College Township, Centre County.
49-309-008D: Watsontown Brick Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 68, Watsontown, PA 17777) on May 9, 2000, to extend the authorization to operate a shale impact mill on a temporary basis as well as the deadline for the construction of a shale roll crusher until September 6, 2000, in Delaware Township, Northumberland County.
OP-14-0007A: Cerro Metal Products Co. (P. O. Box 388, Bellefonte, PA 16823) on May 9, 2000, to extend the authorization to operate two brass billet furnaces on a temporary basis until September 6, 2000, in Spring Township, Centre County.
OP-18-0004B: CNG Transmission Corp. (CNG Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) on May 9, 2000, to extend the authorization to operate two natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engines (Engines 12 and 13) on a temporary basis until September 6, 2000, at the Leidy Compressor Station in Leidy Township, Clinton County.
OP-53-0003C: CNG Transmission Corp. (CNG Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) on May 9, 2000, to extend the authorization to operate two natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engines (Engines 3 and 4) on a temporary basis and extend the deadline for the installation of air cleaning devices (screw-in prechambers) on two additional engines (Engines 1 and 2), until September 6, 2000, at the Greenlick Compressor Station in Stewardson Township, Potter 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 these 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).
McMurray District Office, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
Coal Mining Permits Issued
11991301. MB Energy, Inc. (P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), to operate the Gamelands No. 79 Deep Mine in Blacklick Township, Cambria County, new deep mine, unnamed trib. to South Branch of Blacklick Creek. Permit issued May 3, 2000.
32971301. Rosebud Mining Co. (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201), to transfer the permit from Britt Energy to Rosebud Mining Co., Josephine No. 3 Mine in Center Township, Indiana County to transfer from Britt Energy to Rosebud Mining Co., trib. to Laurel Run. Permit issued May 10, 2000.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
32900101, Permit Renewal for reclamation only, Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in East Mahoning and Grant Townships, Indiana County, affecting 65.1 acres, receiving stream Pickering Run and unnamed tributary to Little Mahoning Creek, application received May 5, 2000, issued May 8, 2000.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
63803009. Robinson Coal Company (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Permit revised to change the land use from forest land to pasture land at a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, affecting 215.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Robinson Run to Robinson Run to the Ohio River; also Little Raccoon Run to Raccoon Creek to the Ohio River. Application received: June 23, 1999. Revision issued: May 8, 2000.
02000901. McHolme Builders, Inc. (315 Payday Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037). Permit issued for operation and reclamation of a bituminous incidental coal extraction site located in North Fayette and Robinson Townships, Allegheny County, affecting 10 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Montour Run. Application received: January 27, 2000. Permit issued: May 10, 2000.
65990106. Ralph Smith & Son, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 184C, Derry, PA 15627). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 82.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Porters Run to Porters Run to Beaver Run Reservoir to the Kiskiminetas River. Application received: September 17, 1999. Permit issued: May 11, 2000.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
17940123, Larson Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 96, Kylertown, PA 16847), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Cooper Township, Clearfield County affecting 30.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary of Sulphur Run to Sulphur Run to Moshannon Creek to the West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received January 28, 2000. Permit issued May 3, 2000.
17990104, Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Covington Township, Clearfield County affecting 66.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Grimes Run, to Grimes Run. Application received March 19, 1999. Permit issued May 5, 2000.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
10940101. Blackridge Associates, Inc. (R. D. 6, Friendship Plaza, Kittanning, PA 16201). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface strip, auger and tipple refuse disposal operation from BMB Management, Inc. in Clay and Concord Townships, Butler County affecting 263.2 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to South Branch Slipper Rock Creek. Application received: August 20, 1999. Permit Issued: May 3, 2000.
33990105. S & M Mining (R. R. 1, Box 591, Marion Center, PA 15759). Revision to an existing bituminous strip and auger operation to change the post-mining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat on a portion of the Dennis and Susan A. Day property in Winslow Township, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: Sandy Lick Creek. Application received: March 7, 2000. Permit Issued: May 9, 2000.
102327-24960101-E-6. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through unnamed tributary ''I'' to Mead Run and construct a downslope drainage channel in Horton Township, Elk County. This variance also includes plans to locate erosion and sedimentation controls and a stream crossing culvert within 100 feet of the stream. Receiving streams: Four unnamed tributaries to Mead Run and Mead Run. Application received: December 23, 1999. Permit Issued: May 9, 2000.
102327-24960101-E-7. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Application for a stream encroachment to mine through unnamed tributary ''J'' to Mead Run and construct a replacement drainage channel in Horton Township, Elk County. This variance also includes plans to locate erosion and sedimentation controls and a stream crossing culvert within 10 feet of the stream. Receiving streams: Four unnamed tributaries to Mead Run and Mead Run. Application received: December 23, 1999. Permit Issued: May 9, 2000.
Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Off Empire Road, Hawk Run, PA 16840.
Small Industrial Minerals Permits Issued
12990801, Robert V. Rupp, Escav. Contr. (P. O. Box 325, Emporium, PA 15834), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Flagstone, Stone, Sandstone) permit in Shippen Township, Cameron County affecting 2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Bell Run and Beldin Hollow, tributary to Bell Run and Beldin Hollow. Application received August 18, 1999. Permit issued May 4, 2000.
Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Small Noncoal (Industrial Mineral) Permits Issued
58992806. Matthew McClain (24 Lakeview Drive, Tunkhannock, PA 18657), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued May 11, 2000.
58002804. Delaware Valley Landscape Stone, Inc. (P. O. Box 778, 6603 Route 202, New Hope, PA 18938), commencement, operation and restoration of quarry in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued May 11, 2000.
58000806. John J. Nagy, Jr. (R. R. 3, Box 322, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry in Silver Lake Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued May 11, 2000.
58000807. David Bonnice (R. R. 2, Box 16A, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of bluestone quarry in Jessup Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued May 11, 2000.
58000808. William M. Ruark (R. R. 2, Box 282, Meshoppen, PA 18630), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued May 12, 2000.
Greensburg District Office, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
65950301. Twin Ridge Industrial Development Corporation (R. D. 5, Box 34, Latrobe, PA 15650). Revision issued to change name from Tasman Development Co., Ltd. on a large noncoal surface mining site located in Latrobe Borough, Westmoreland County, affecting 8.63 acres. Receiving streams: Loyalhanna Creek and unnamed tributaries. Application received: April 10, 2000. Name change revision issued: May 11, 2000.
Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Small Noncoal (Industrial Minerals) Final Bond Release Approval
32970801, John P. Shawley (R. D. Box 93A, Saltsburg, PA 15681). Final Bond Release for the complete restoration of a small noncoal quarry in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream, unnamed tributary to Blacklegs Creek. All bonds ($3,000) released April 14, 2000.
Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Permits Issued
16990301. Glen-Gery Corporation (P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610). Commencement, operation and restoration of a clay operation in Monroe Township, Clarion County affecting 211.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Reeds Run and Reeds Run. Application received: July 8, 1999. Permit Issued: May 8, 2000.
300819-16990301-E-1. Glen-Gery Corporation (P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610). Application for a stream encroachment to construct and maintain a haul road crossing over Reids Run in Monroe Township, Clarion County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Reids Run and Reids Run. Application received: July 8, 1999. Permit issued: May 8, 2000.
300819-16990301-E-2. Glen-Gery Corporation (P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610). Application for a stream encroachment to construct and maintain a haul road crossing over Reids Run in Monroe Township, Clarion County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Reids Run and Reids Run. Application received: July 8, 1999. Permit issued: May 8, 2000.
Bureau of Deep Mine Safety The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety has approved Rosebud Mining Company's request for a variance from the requirements of section 242(c) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act at the Josephine No. 3 Mine. This notification contains a summary of this request. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the BDMS web site at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
Summary of the request: Rosebud Mining Company requested a variance from section 242(c) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act to allow for the common ventilation of belt conveyor entry with other entries at the Josephine No. 3 Mine. The proposal accords protection to persons and property substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of section 242(c).
The basis for the Bureau's approval is summarized in the following statements:
1. Josephine's plan provides early warning fire detection by the use of carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and audible alarm over the mine communications system.
2. Josephine's plan provides a separate intake escapeway that will be isolated from the belt conveyor entries. The isolated intake escapeway will be maintained at a higher ventilation pressure than the belt and common entries.
3. Josephine's plan provides for the belt and common entries to serve as an alternate intake escapeway.
4. There are significant health and safety benefits associated with allowing entries in common with the belt entry. Safer access is provided to workers performing repair and maintenance work in the belt entry. Improved visual safety inspections are facilitated by open crosscuts.
This approval is limited to the use of entries in common with the belt entry. All other terms and requirements of section 242(c) shall remain in effect. Continued authorization for operation under the approval is contingent upon compliance with the measures described in Josephine's plan.
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. §§ 691.65 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.)
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-627. Encroachment Permit. Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Hairston, 34th St. and Civic Center Blvd., The Wood Building, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, and East Whiteland Township, 209 Conestoga Road, Frazer, PA 19355-1699. To install and maintain an 8-inch maximum diameter concrete sleeve across Valley Creek (EV) to facilitate the temporary installation and maintenance of a 3-inch diameter force main to provide sewer service for a proposed single family dwelling at Lot No. 2. This sleeve will also be utilized in the foreseeable future by East Whiteland Township to install and maintain a 4-inch maximum diameter force main for municipal use which will replace the aforementioned temporary force main. The site is located approximately 180 feet south of the intersection of Conestoga Road (S. R. 0401) and Hillbrook Circle (Malvern USGS Quadrangle N: 9.85 inches; W: 10.65 inches) in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
Northeast Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E39-374. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 5-0, 1713 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103. To modify and maintain the existing S. R. 0145 bridge having four spans totaling approximately 191.30 feet (47.50 feet, 48.15 feet, 48.15 feet, 47.50 feet) and an approximate underclearance of 8 feet over Jordan Creek with work consisting of widening the bridge 14 feet including: (1) the construction of a center mountable divisor to separate north and south bound lanes; (2) the construction of new pedestrian walkways on each side of the bridge including extended abutments and center pier; (3) the removal of accumulated sediments from a 50-foot × 30-foot area within Jordan Creek; (4) the replacement of existing stormwater outfall endwalls and outlet protection. The purpose of the improvements is to reduce traffic congestion, improve access to commercial properties, and improve safety conditions. The project, known as the S. R. 0145 Jordan Creek Bridge Rehabilitation (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle N: 22.5 inches; W: 14.8 inches) is located in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County.
E54-272. Encroachment. St. Clair Real Estate Company, L.L.C., 200 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901. To construct and maintain a prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a single span of approximately 68 feet and a minimum underclearance of approximately 13 feet for the purpose of accessing the St. Clair Walmart Supercenter, Store No. 2535. The project also includes the construction and maintenance of three stormwater outfall structures along the east side of Mill Creek. The project is located on the east side of S. R. 0061, approximately 2,800 feet north of the intersection of S. R. 1006 and S. R. 0061 (Pottsville, PA Quadrangle N: 18.7 inches; W: 8.7 inches) in St. Clair Borough, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Section Chief, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, 909 Elmerton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E06-446-R. Encroachment. Baas Enterprises, Ralph Baas, 456 West Ridge Drive, Limerick, PA 19468. To construct and maintain a 6-foot × 12-foot R. C. box culvert in the channel of a tributary to Antietam Creek (CWF) and to fill 0.71 acre of wetlands for roadway crossings at a point downstream of Schoffers Road (Birdsboro, PA Quadrangle N: 10.75 inches; W: 12.25 inches) in Exeter Township, Berks County. The purpose of the project is to construct a residential community. The permittee will provide 0.53 acre of replacement wetlands adjacent to Antietam Creek and will participate in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project for 0.18 acre of replacement wetlands. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E06-533. Encroachment. Roy Stevens, R. D. 1, Box 399, Birdsboro, PA 19508. To maintain a bridge having a span of 52 feet and an underclearance of 7 1/2 feet across the channel of Hay Creek (EV) at a point along Route 82 (Elverson, PA Quadrangle N: 20.5 inches; W: 12.4 inches) in Robeson Township, Berks County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E21-303. Encroachment. Monroe Township, 1220 Boiling Springs Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. To level the right bank's 100-year floodway and floodplain of the Yellow Breeches Creek (HQ-CWF) in order to construct a ball field called Leidigh Field located just upstream of the T-550 (Leidigh Road) (Mechanicsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.3 inches; W: 13.0 inches) in Monroe Township, Cumberland County. This is in accordance with the Chapter 106 Floodplain Management and section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E21-304. Encroachment. Cooke Township, 1700 Centerville Road, Newville, PA 17241. To remove an existing structure and to construct and maintain a replacement pre-cast concrete arch having a 28.99-foot span on a 75 degree skew and a 6.33-foot underclearance over Mountain Creek (HQ-CWF). The structure services Bendersville Road (T-340) (Dickinson, PA Quadrangle N: 8.2 inches; W: 5.6 inches) in Cooke Township, Cumberland County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E21-305. Encroachment. Lauren Imgrund, Dickinson College--ALLARM, P. O. Box 1773, Carlisle, PA 17013. To regrade and stabilize the banks of the channel of an unnamed tributary to Letort Spring Run (CWF) starting at a point at Bedford Street and extending downstream 600 feet (Carlisle, PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 8.6 inches) in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E21-307. Encroachment. Mark Burkhead, PA Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103. To relocate and maintain the channel and to impact 0.08 acre of wetlands to an unnamed tributary to Yellow Breeches Creek having a total length of 150 feet for the purpose of constructing the Route US 15/Lisburn Road Interchange (Mechanicsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 6.5 inches; W: 0.5 inch) in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County. The permittee is required to provide 0.08 acre of replacement wetland. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E22-402. Encroachment. Jeffrey Neely, 161 Rehrer Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17112. To excavate an impoundment area within the floodway for construction of a recreational pond in and along a tributary to Manada Creek (CWF) at a point approximately 1,100 feet upstream of Route 443 (Grantville, PA Quadrangle N: 4.4 inches; W: 14.0 inches) in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County. Issuance of this permit constitutes approval of the Environmental Assessment for the non-jurisdictional dam proposed at the project site. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E38-129. Encroachment. PA Department of General Services, 18th and Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17120. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain 467 lineal feet of 20-foot bottom width U-shaped reinforced concrete channel with a minimum wall height of 11-feet for the Hazel Dyke Flood Control Project located between State Drive (LR 38016) and South Lincoln Avenue. The State Drive bridge will be removed and replaced with a single-cell precast concrete box culvert having a 20-foot width with an 11-foot underclearance. A 45-foot section of reinforced concrete transition ramp will be attached to the upstream end of State Drive. The purpose of the project is to reduce flood damage to residential properties along the Hazel Dyke Creek which outlets into the Quittapahilla Creek (TSF) (Lebanon, PA Quadrangle N: 15.0 inches; W: 5.0 inches) in South Lebanon Township, and the City of Lebanon, Lebanon County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E67-682. Encroachment, York County Commissioners, One West Marketway, 4th Fl., York, PA 17401. To remove an existing structure (Bridge No. 193) and to construct and maintain a 90-foot single clear span concrete bridge with a minimum underclearance of 12 feet on Bowers Road (T-940) over the Little Conewago Creek (TSF) approximately 100 yards upstream of the confluence with the West Conewago Creek for roadway improvements (York Haven, PA Quadrangle N: 15.9 inches; W: 14.3 inches) in Conewago and East Manchester Townships, York County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E67-683. Encroachment. York County Commissioners, One W. Marketway, 4th Fl., York, PA 17401. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain County Bridge No. 64 having twin spans of 51 feet and 52.5 feet each with an average underclearance of 9 feet. The bridge will have reinforced concrete abutments, a 3 foot width center pier and wingwalls with a prestressed concrete superstructure over Kreutz Creek (WWF) on Bair's Mill Road (T-773) (Columbia West, PA Quadrangle N: 2.5 inches; W: 6.75) in Hellam Township, York County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northcentral Region: Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
E17-343. Encroachment. Andrew S. Haversack, R. R. 3, Box 83A, Clearfield, PA 16830. To complete and maintain 75 lineal feet of channel realignment in addition to 10 lineal feet of bank stabilization with R-6 riprap located on an unnamed tributary to Little Clearfield Creek (Glen Richey, PA Quadrangle N: 13.75 inches; W: 14.25 inches) in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E18-297. Encroachment. Pine Creek Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 608, Avis, PA 17721. To reconstruct and maintain eight municipal wastewater pumping stations at the following locations in the floodplains of Pine Creek and the West Branch of Susquehanna River (Jersey Shore, PA Quadrangle) in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County.
Pump Station A--041"10'25.51"N 077"21'32.11"W Pump Station B--041"11'48.80"N 077"17'53.64"W Pump Station C--041"11'41.23"N 077"17'57.90"W Pump Station D--041"11'5.83"N 077"17'54.01"W Pump Station E--041"10'30.70"N 077"18'11.87"W Pump Station G--041"12'33.91"N 077"18'39.74"W Pump Station H--041"10'28.18"N 077"20'25.37"W Pump Station I--041"10'33.09"N 077"19'5.70"W This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E19-202. Encroachment. Rod V. Berlin, R. R. 3, Box 3827, Berwick, PA 18603. To construct an L-shaped addition approximately 50' by 40' by 10' wide to an existing cottage in the floodway of Fishing Creek approximately 1,200 feet east of the intersection of Route 487 with SR 4041 (Bloomsburg, PA Quadrangle North: 6.4 inches; W: 4.2 inches) in Orange Township, Columbia County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E49-229. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. To construct a single span bridge with a span of 60 feet and widen an existing bridge by 11 feet over Limestone Run, relocate 131 feet of an unnamed tributary to Limestone Run, relocate 180 feet of an unnamed tributary to Limestone Run at SW Basin 4, extend three culverts in unnamed tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River, and place fill in 5 acres of wetlands for the construction of two additional lanes on SR 147 beginning 1 mile south of SR 45 and extending 6.4 miles north (Northumberland, PA Quadrangle N: 22 inches; W: 12 inches) in the Borough of Milton, Turbot, Lewis, East Chillisquaque and West Chillisquaque Townships, Northumberland County. Wetland and stream impacts will be mitigated at a nearby site. Five acres of wetlands will be replaced and stream impacts will be mitigated by installing rock vanes and root wads to protect 1,000 feet of the streambank of Warrior Run.
E49-234. Encroachment. Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance, P. O. Box 263, Mount Carmel, PA 17851-0263. To construct and maintain three settlement ponds, not to exceed 0.75 total acres, for precipitation of iron from acid mine water discharge on the west side of Venn Access Road approximately 0.75 mile south of the Shamokin High School Building (Shamokin, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 11.6 inches) in Coal Township, Northumberland County.
Southwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permits Issued
E65-755. Encroachment. Premier Hospitality Group--New Stanton II, 2801 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. To place and maintain fill in 0.12 acre of wetlands (PEM) for the purpose of developing a motel. To compensate for wetlands loss, the permittee shall construct a minimum of 0.12 acre of replacement wetlands (PEM). The project is located off of S. R. 3093 and Bair Boulevard (Mount Pleasant, PA Quadrangle N: 17.1 inches; W: 15.8 inches) in the Borough of New Stanton, Westmoreland County.
E11-281. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 1.0-foot depressed 20.0-foot × 7.0-foot concrete box culvert in Clearfield Creek (WWF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. This permit also authorizes the placement and maintenance of fill in 0.0013 acre of palustrine emergent, scrub/shrub wetlands and the temporary placement and maintenance of fill in 0.0124 acre of palustrine emergent, scrub/shrub wetlands. The project is located on S. R. 1004, Segment 0060, Offset 0000 (Cresson, PA Quadrangle N: 18.9 inches; W: 15.8 inches) in Allegheny and Cresson Townships, Cambria County. Permanent wetland losses have been replaced at the Cambria County Advance Wetland Compensation Area (State Game Lands No. 108). This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E56-293. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. To extend and maintain a 146.5-foot long, 108-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe for an additional distance of 16.0 feet upstream and 23.0 feet downstream in an unnamed tributary to Glades Creek (CWF). The pipe is located on SR 1003 at the B-482 crossing over the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Berlin, PA Quadrangle N: 20.0 inches; W: 11.6 inches) in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County. Also to place and maintain fill in a de minimis area of palustrine emergent wetlands equal to 0.02 acres and located in the East Branch Coxes Creek Watershed (WWF). The fill will be located along SR 0031 at the B-438 crossing over the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Somerset, PA Quadrangle N: 0.6 inches; W: 7.2 inches) in Somerset and Stonycreek Townships, Somerset County. The structure and activity are being proposed to allow future reconstruction of the Pennsylvania Turnpike from Milepost 109 to Milepost 122.
E65-750. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span bridge having a normal span of 18.0 meters and an underclearance of 1.34 meters across Hannas Run (CWF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. This permit also authorizes the construction and maintenance of an outfall structure consisting of a 450 mm corrugated steel pipe along Hannas Run (CWF) and temporary shoring at the bridge location during construction, the placement and maintenance of fill in 0.058 hectare of palustrine emergent wetlands and the temporary placement and maintenance of fill in 0.025 hectare of palustrine emergent wetlands. The project is located on SR 1017, Section C00 (Wilpen, PA Quadrangle N: 3.5 inches; W: 11.0 inches) in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County. To compensate for wetland impacts, the permittee contributed to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Fund.
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certification
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
E25-601. Encroachment. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1858 West Grandview Boulevard, Erie, PA 16509. To place fill in 0.36 acre of two separate wetland areas for construction of an access road, parking area and health center associated with expansion of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine facility at 1858 West Grandview Boulevard approximately 0.75 mile west of Peach Street (S. R. 19) (Erie South, PA Quadrangle N: 14.5 inches; W: 14.5 inches) in the City of Erie, Erie County. This permit includes a contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Fund for replacement of 0.36 acre of wetland.
E61-231. Encroachment. Clinton Township, P. O. Box 216, Butler Street, Clintonville, PA 16327. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 13-foot wide by 8-foot high corrugated metal pipe arch culvert in a tributary to Scrubgrass Creek on T-305 (Hovis Road) approximately 1 mile west of S. R. 308 (Barkeyville, PA Quadrangle N: 11.1 inches; W: 1.8 inches) in Clinton Township, Venango 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.
D36-254EA. Environmental Assessment. Manheim Borough Authority (15 East High Street, Manheim, PA 17545). To breach and remove the Manheim Water Authority's intake dam across Rife Run (WWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located approximately 1,100 feet southeast of the intersection of Old Line Pike (S. R. 4026) and Orchard Road (Manheim, PA Quadrangle N: 7.55 inches; W: 4.40 inches), in Manheim Borough, Lancaster County.
Northwest Regional Office: 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.
EA33-005NW. Environmental Assessment. Hedin Environmental, 195 Castle Shannon Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15228. To impact approximately 0.4 acre of wetlands and to place an earthen embankment within the floodway of Beaver Run (CWF) to construct a 0.81 acre passive treatment wetland and a 750 ton oxic limestone bed to treat three separate Acid Mine Discharges to Beaver Run. This site is known as the Conifer East site, and is located along the east side of Beaver Run approximately 1,200 feet southeast of the intersection of S. R. 3007 and Conifer Road in the village of Conifer (Summerville, PA Quadrangle N: 15.0 inches; W: 1.8 inches) located in Beaver Township, Jefferson County.
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
Notice of Final Action on Request for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Except as otherwise noted, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under section 401(a) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of that act, and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards, provided the following requirements are met:
Implement proper erosion and sedimentation controls during and after construction.
Final or proposed action on certain other certification requests for projects which require both a Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit and either a United States Army Corps of Engineers individual permit or a Nationwide permit 14, 18 or 26 will be published with Actions of Applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27).
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, 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 procedures may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedures are also available in braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management Program, Northwest Region, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
Certification Request Initiated by: United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Date of Initial Pennsylvania Bulletin Notice: April 8, 2000.
Project Description: To install approximately 430 linear feet of rock riprap bank protection along the right bank of French Creek to provide erosion protection for Nickel Plate Road approximately 3,400 feet downstream of the S. R. 173 bridge (Cochranton, PA Quadrangle N: 1.6 inches; W: 6.8 inches).
Location: Fairfield Township, Crawford County.
Final Action on Request: May 8, 2000.
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Actions taken on applications filed under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 631--640) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth.
Southeast Regional Office: Bureau of Water Supply Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
Permit Issued
WA46-67H. Water Allocation. Philadelphia Suburban Water Company, 762 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 has been granted the right to purchase up to 9.5 million gallons per day, based on a 30-day average, from the Philadelphia Water Department in Tinicum Township, Delaware County.
Type of Facility: Public Water Supply System
Consulting Engineer: Philadelphia Suburban Water Company
Permit Issued: May 3, 2000
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-895. Filed for public inspection May 26, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]
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