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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Under Act 2, 1995
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The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, Administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act. Plans and reports required by provisions of the Act for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media; benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or non-residential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
1100 East Mermaid Lane Property, Springfield Township, Montgomery County. Darryl Borrelli, Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, 401 City Avenue, Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of General Atronics Realty Corp., 1200 E. Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038, has submitted a Remedial Investigation/Risk Assessment/Cleanup Plan concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with asbestos and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The combined report was approved by the Department on February 13, 2001.
1200 East Mermaid Lane Property, Springfield Township, Montgomery County. Darryl Borrelli, Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, 401 City Avenue, Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, on behalf of General Atronics Realty Corp., 1200 E. Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038, has submitted a Remedial Investigation/Risk Assessment/Cleanup Plan concerning remediation of site soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals, solvents and BTEX and groundwater contaminated with solvents and BTEX. The combined report was approved by the Department on February 13, 2001.
Northeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
PPL--Gilbert Substation, Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County. PPL Generation, LLC, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA, 18101 submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils and groundwater found or suspected to have been contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The report documented attainment of the Statewide health standard and was approved on February 16, 2001.
Northcentral Regional Office, Michael C. Welch, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (570) 321-6525.
Graybec (Graymont) Lime, Inc., Spring Township, Centre County. Blazosky Associates, Inc., on behalf of its client Graybec (Graymont) Lime, Inc., P. O. Box 448, Bellefonte, PA 16823, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with naphthalene. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on February 6, 2001.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE
Hazardous Waste Transporter License issued, renewed or amended under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to transport hazardous waste.
Central Office: Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE RENEWED Ashland Distribution Company, a Division of Ashland Inc., P. O. Box 2219, Columbus, OH 43216. License No. PA-AH 0121. Effective February 14, 2001.
Buffalo Fuel Corp., 4870 Packard Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304. License No. PA-AH 0147. Effective February 20, 2001.
Triumvirate Environmental, Inc., 61 Inner Belt Road, Somerville, MA 02143. License No. PA-AH 0477. Effective February 22, 2001.
Ferrick Construction Co., Inc., 811 Ivy Hill Road, Philadelphia, PA 19150. License No. PA-AH 0473. Effective February 27, 2001.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE
Hazardous Waste Transporter License voluntarily terminated or expired under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to transport hazardous waste.
Central Office: Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE VOLUNTARILY TERMINATED Hazardous Technologies, Inc., P. O. Box 1748, Chino, CA 91708. License No. PA-AH 0628. Effective February 8, 2001.
AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
58-310-002: Powers Stone. Inc. (R. R. 5, Box 124, Montrose, PA 18801) for construction and operation of a portable stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device in Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County.
58-310-003: Powers Stone, Inc. (R. R. 5, Box 124, Montrose, PA 18801) for construction and operation of a portable stone crushing plant and associated air cleaning device in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
31-05016: Juniata College (1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652) for construction/operation of a Natural Gas/No. 2 Oil-Fired Boiler in the Borough of Huntingdon, Huntingdon County.
Administrative Operating Permit Amendments Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 (relating to administrative operating permit amendments).
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
06-05075: Reading Terminals Corp. (4030 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19605) on February 16, 2001, for an administrative amendment to incorporate the ownership change in the Title V operating permit at the Tuckerton Terminal in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. This amendment is Revision # 2 of the facility's Title V operating permit.
Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F (relating to operating permit requirements).
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
38-05008: Rich Maid Kabinetry (633 West Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067) on February 21, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit at the Myerstown Plant in Jackson Township, Lebanon County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
10-330: Butler Veterinary Associates, Inc. (1761 North Main Street, Butler, PA 16001) issued a Natural Minor Operating Permit on February 1, 2001, for a veterinary clinic in Center Township, Butler County.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104.
96-022: University of Pennsylvania Health System--Presbyterian Medical Center (51 North 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104) intended to revise the Title V Operating Permit issued September 23, 1999, to remove a condition related to opacity emissions from ash handling for an incinerator that was included in the original permit but is not applicable to the facility. The condition is not part of 40 CFR Subpart Ce, the applicable regulation for the incinerator.
95-085: Episcopal Hospital (100 East Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125) intended to revise the Title V Operating Permit issued September 23, 1999, to remove a condition related to opacity emissions from ash handling for an incinerator that was included in the original permit but is not applicable to the facility. The condition is not part of 40 CFR Subpart Ce, the applicable regulation for the incinerator.
Plan Approvals Extensions Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.13 (relating to extensions).
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
23-0001J: Sunoco, Inc. (Delaware Avenue and Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) on February 23, 2001, for operation of 21 Storage Tanks in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
28-329-001A: Borough of Chambersburg (160 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201) on December 28, 2000, to authorize temporary operation of one dual fuel internal combustion engine generator, covered under this Plan Approval until April 26, 2001, in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
25-069C: Engelhard Corp. (1729 East Avenue, Erie, PA 16503) on February 28, 2001, for a sphere plant loader in Erie, Erie County.
42-399-013C: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett Particleboard (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on February 28, 2001, for post modification of the particleboard operation (System 15/15A) in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
42-158A: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett Particleboard (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on February 28, 2001, for post modification of the particleboard operation (System 17) in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
42-176C: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett MDF (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on February 28, 2001, for a sander dust system in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
23-0001H: Sunoco, Inc. (Delaware Avenue and Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) on February 21, 2001, for operation of storage tanks in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
35-322-005A: Keystone Sanitary Landfill, Inc. (P. O. Box 249, Dunmore, PA 18512) on February 21, 2001, for construction of Phase II and associated air cleaning device in Throop Borough, Lackawanna County.
66-399-001: The Procter and Gamble Paper Products Co. (P. O. Box 32, Route 87 South, Mehoopany, PA 18629) on February 21, 2001, for construction of a paper additive delivery system and associated air cleaning device in Washington Township, Wyoming County.
54-399-030: Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box B, Tamaqua, PA 18252-0420) on February 21, 2001, for construction of a silver aluminum pigment manufacturing process and associated air cleaning device in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
06-05035C: ICI Paints North America (301 Bern Street, Reading, PA 19601) on February 22, 2001, for modification of the emulsion paint manufacturing department at the Glidden Co. Plant in Reading, Berks County.
67-03099: Bituminous Paving Materials of York, Inc. (1300 Zinn's Quarry Road, York, PA 17404) on February 21, 2001, for construction of a batch asphalt plant in West Manchester Township, York County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
56-281A: Dunamis Resources, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 4000, Latrobe, PA 15650) on February 22, 2001, for operation of Coal Crushing, Stockpiling and Truck Loading at Outten Mine in Milford Township, Somerset County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
43-314A: VEC Technologies, Inc. (639 Keystone Road, Greenville, PA 16125) on February 8, 2001, for post construction of a fiberglass reinforced plastic manufacturing facility in Greenville, Mercer County.
Minor Modification of Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).
Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104.
99045, 99089: Ashland Chemical Co. (2801 Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19148-5103) on February 26, 2001, to modify permit condition numbers one and two to reword the facility-wide emission limits to reflect the Synthetic Minor classification for only VOC and HAP, and to add an alternative compliance option for the thermal incinerator. These permit conditions now state, ''Condition 1.) Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions from the facility shall be less than 25 tons per rolling 12-month period. Condition 2.) Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) emissions from the facility shall be less than 10 tons per rolling 12-month period of any singular HAP and 25 tons per rolling 12-month period of total HAPs. Condition 3.) VOC emissions from the reactor and its associated equipment shall be controlled by the incinerator with an efficiency of 95% or greater, or alternatively demonstrate that the outlet VOC concentration, averaged over the duration of the test, is equal to or less than 20 ppmv (reported as propane).''
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
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 application 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).
Coal Permits Issued
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.
17900132, Moshannon Falls Mining Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 472, 12 N. Front Street, Clearfield, PA 16830), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bradford Township, Clearfield County affecting 197 acres. Receiving stream--Sulphur Run and Millstone Run to the West Branch Susquehanna River and Valley Fork Run to Roaring Run to the West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received December 4, 2000. Permit issued February 2, 2001.
17813182, Penn Coal Land, Inc. (P. O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 125.8 acres. Receiving stream--unnamed tributary of Big Run, to Moshannon Creek, to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received October 6, 1999. Permit issued February 2, 2001.
17990101, Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Girard Township, Clearfield County affecting 149 acres. Receiving streams--Surveyor Run and two unnamed tributaries to Surveyor Run. Application received January 29, 1999. Permit issued February 7, 2001.
This permit was issued under a Project XL agreement between the Pennsylvania DEP and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Project XL is EPA's program to test innovative approaches to environmental protection using regulatory flexibility to achieve superior environmental performance. Under Project XL, a Consent Order and Agreement between Sky Haven Coal, Inc., and DEP was executed on February 7, 2001. The purpose of this agreement is to improve water quality in Surveyor Run (Clearfield County) through encouraging remining and acid mine drainage abatement measures. The agreement will base compliance on in-stream water quality and the implementation of best management practices (BMPs), instead of numeric effluent limitations measured at individual discharge points. The agreement applies to two surface mining permits in the Surveyor Run Watershed: 17990101 and existing permit number 17930117. Surveyor Run is one of up to eight acid mine drainage impacted watersheds where this approach under Project XL will be evaluated. The full text of the Consent Order and Agreement and the Project XL agreement can be obtained at www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/districts/projectxl or by contacting DEP's Hawk Run District Office.
17000105, Hilltop Coal Company (R. R. 1, Box 347, Houtzdale, PA 16651), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Gulich Township, Clearfield County affecting 48 acres. Receiving stream--East Branch Little Muddy Run to Little Muddy Run to Muddy Run to Clearfield Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received May 3, 2000. Permit issued February 15, 2001.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, RR 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
03960105. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, affecting 510 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Huskins Run and Huskins Run. Application received: November 13, 2000. Reclamation only renewal issued: February 23, 2001.
03950104. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger/incidental sandstone and shale removal and portable crusher mining operation located in East Franklin and Washington Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 398.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Limestone Run and an unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River. Application received: December 4, 2000. Reclamation only renewal issued: February 23, 2001.
26990102. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining operation located in Springfield Township, Fayette County, affecting 370 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Rasler Run to Rasler Run, and unnamed tributaries to Richter Run to Richter Run. Application received: May 14, 1999. Permit issued: January 4, 2001.
03950106. TDK Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mining operation located in Bradys Bend Township, Armstrong County, affecting 95.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Sugar Creek and to Sugar Creek. Application received: November 2, 2000. Reclamation only renewal issued: February 27, 2001.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
4075SM12, Penn Pocahontas Coal Company (P. O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0248860, in Summit Township, Somerset County, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Casselman River. NPDES Renewal application received November 15, 2000. Issued February 20, 2001.
3366BSM84, Penn Pocahontas Coal Company (P. O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531), renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0248797, in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, receiving stream Buffalo Creek and to Tubs Run. NPDES Renewal application received November 28, 2000. Issued February 20, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, PO Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
10840116. State Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Concord and Oakland Townships, Butler County affecting 224.8 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Connoquenessing Creek. Application received: December 11, 2000. Permit Issued: February 21, 2001.
1252-24980105-E-1. Tamburlin Brothers Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830-1419) Revision to an existing bituminous strip and auger operation to mine through and reconstruct the headwaters of and place support facilities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary B to Brandy Camp Creek in Horton Township, Elk County. Receiving streams: Karnes Run, Johnson Run and Unnamed tributary to Brandy Camp Creek. Application received: November 13, 2000. Permit Issued: January 29, 2001.
43850105. C & K Coal Company (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Pine and Mercer Townships, Mercer and Butler Counties affecting 96.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Swamp Run. Application received: November 30, 2000. Permit Issued: January 29, 2001.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
58000855. Pompey Stone, (R. R. 2 Box 2626, Nicholson, PA 18446), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Springville Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued February 22, 2001.
13000301. Alliance Sand Company, (51 Tannery Road, Somerville, NJ 08876), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County affecting 50.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued February 16, 2001.
64940302C3. Bedrock Quarries, Inc., (P. O. Box 189, Damascus, PA 18415), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0223387 in Damascus Township, Wayne County, receiving stream-- unnamed tributary of North Branch Calkins Creek. Renewal issued February 22, 2001.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.
57000301, Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), commencement, operation and restoration of a large industrial mineral (sandstone, shale, topsoil) permit in Cherry Township, Sullivan County affecting 156.2 acres. Receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Birch Creek. Application received January 28, 2000. Permit issued February 6, 2001.
08002803, Richard J. Robinson (1097 Chapman Lake Drive, Jermyn, PA 18433), commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (flagstone, shotrock, shale) permit in Stevens Township, Bradford County affecting 5 acres. Receiving stream--Cold Creek, tributary to Wyalusing Creek. Application received November 16, 2000. Permit issued February 20, 2001.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
65950401. Derry International, LTD (P. O. Box 529, New Alexandria, PA 15670). NPDES Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mining operation located in Loyalhanna and Derry Townships, Westmoreland County, affecting 52 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Loyalhanna Creek. Application received: December 11, 2000. NPDES Renewal issued: February 23, 2001.
ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION
Bond Forfeiture Contract Awarded BF 459-101.1 Location Elk Lick Township
Somerset CountyDescription Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Contractor S. Construction Amount $17,500.00 Date of Award February 21, 2001
Contact: Mary Jane Olsen
(717) 783-4800
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 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 (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317, and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.
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, PO 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 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 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.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1-- 691.702) 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: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E35-333. Newton Township Board of Supervisors, 1528 Newton-Ransom Boulevard, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. Newton Township, Lackawanna County, ACOE Baltimore District. To re-establish and maintain the channel of a tributary to Gardner Creek with work consisting of constructing approximately 200 linear feet of riprap lined trapezoidal channel, having 2H:1V side slopes, a bottom width of 2.0 feet and a depth of 1.5 feet; remove the existing structure and construct and maintain a road crossing of a tributary to Gardner Creek consisting of a 35-inch x 24-inch CMP arch culvert for the purpose of providing access to an adjacent property. The project is located along the south side of T-387 and S. R. 4032, Scranton, PA Quadrangle N: 16.4 inches; W: 14.9 inches.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E19-208. Ideal Park Campground, R. R. 1, Box 71, Catawissa, PA 17821. Floodway Encroachments, in Locust Township, Columbia County, ACOE Baltimore District (Catawissa, PA Quadrangle N: 5.29 inches; W: 3.15 inches). To 1) To upgrade and maintain 23 recreational trailer porches with their associated tiedowns in the 100-year floodway; 2) maintain a 4-foot by 10-foot wooden privy and a 8.5-foot by 8.5-foot masonry well house; 3) remove a total of 800 cubic feet of earthen fill for four spillways in an existing earthen berm and to maintain the 300-foot long earthen berm with a maximum height of three feet and the four spillways with 15-foot minimum bottom widths; in the right 100-year floodway of Roaring Creek in Locust Township, Columbia County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E41-469. Cummings Township, P. O. Box 117, Waterville, PA 17776. Culvert crossing, in Cummings Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Waterville, PA Quadrangle, N: 17 inches, W: 7.5 inches). To install thirteen 15-inch diameter cross culvert pipes that will discharge into Dam Run. This permit also authorizes the installation of 75 feet of riprap stream bank stabilization in two locations. The first location is 1.2 miles northeast on Dam Run Road from the intersection with SR 4001 and the other location is 1.5 miles northeast on Dam Run Road from the intersection with SR 4001. This project is associated with numerous improvements to Dam Run Road in Cummings Township, Lycoming County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E53-352. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry-District No. 15, 3150 East Second Street, Coudersport, PA 16915. Cross Fork Creek STS Footbridge, in Abbott Township, Potter County, ACOE Baltimore River Basin District (Short Run, PA Quadrangle N: 13.1 inches; W: 4.4 inches). To construct, operate and maintain a suspension footbridge across Cross Fork Creek (Exceptional Value); operate, maintain and retire an existing ford crossing Cross Fork Creek; and install rock stream bank stabilization along Cross Fork Creek to provide public recreational access. The footbridge shall be constructed with a minimum span of 50-feet, underclearance of 5-feet, and width of 6-feet. The stream bank stabilization shall be constructed with R-7 rip rap that shall be installed in dry work conditions by dams and pumping or fluming stream flow around the work area. The ford crossing shall retired to ensure the approaches are permanently stabilized. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of T-416 approximately 3,600-feet south of Junction Road and T-416 intersection (Short Run, PA Quadrangle N: 13.1 inches; W: 4.4 inches) in Abbott Township, Potter County. This permit also authorizes the temporary impact of 115-square feet of wetland, for which replacement will not be required.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E26-278. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Box R, Route 381 South, Mill Run, PA 15464. Stewart Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. To construct and maintain utility lines across Bear Run (EV) at two locations for onsite use at Fallingwater Historic Site; the Gardener's Cottage site consists of a fiber optic conduit and water lines suspended under an existing bridge located approximately 1,300 feet downstream of S.R. 381(Mill Run, PA Quadrangle N: 5.72 inches; W: 12.68 inches) and the Main House site consists of a new water line connected to an existing bridge deck located approximately 1,800 feet downstream of S. R. 381 (Mill Run, PA Quadrangle N: 5.68 inches; W: 13.0 inches) in Stewart Township, Fayette County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D39-038EA. Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, 3300 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104. South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, ACOE Philadelphia District. To breach and remove the Dorney Park Dam across Cedar Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located at the Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom approximately 2,700 feet northeast of the intersection of S. R. 309 and S. R. 0222 (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 14.35 inches; W: 4.95 inches).
D39-039EA. Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, 3300 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104. South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, ACOE Philadelphia District. To breach and remove the Cedar Creek Dam No. 1 across Cedar Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is located at the Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom approximately 1,700 feet north of the intersection of S. R. 309 and S. R. 0222 (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 13.95 inches; W: 5.45 inches).
SPECIAL NOTICES
BUREAU OF DEEP MINE SAFETY; REQUEST FOR VARIANCE The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, has received a request for variance from the Rosebud Mining Company. The following 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 website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
The Department is publishing a summary of the request in order to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. All comments should be addressed to: Richard E. Stickler, Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Section 702 of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act (52 P. S. §§ 701 and 702), provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the Act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.
Section 242(c) states that where belt conveyors are installed, main stoppings and regulators shall be so arranged as to reduce the quantity of air traveling in the belt conveyor entry to a minimum for effective ventilation and to provide an intake air split as an escapeway from the face area to the main air current.
Summary of the request: Rosebud Mining Company requests a variance to use point carbon monoxide early warning fire detection system and entries in common with the belt conveyor entry at the Clementine Mine.
The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, has received a request for variance from R&R Mining, Inc. The following 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 website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/ dms.htm.
The Department is publishing a summary of the request in order to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. All comments should be addressed to: Richard E. Stickler, Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Section 702 of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act (52 P. S. §§ 701 and 702) provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the Act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.
Section 273(b) states that all conveyor entries shall be provided with a minimum width and height of not less than 4 feet for travel; but in conveyor entries in which track is installed, the minimum amount of clearance width shall not be less than 2 1/2 feet, which clearance width shall be continuous throughout the entry. All travel space and clearance space shall be kept free of all forms of obstruction under foot, and free from electric wires and electric cables.
Summary of the Request: R&R Mining, Inc. requests a variance to allow for clearance along beltlines at the # 73 Mine.
The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, has received a request for variance from DLR Mining, Inc. The following 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 website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
The Department is publishing a summary of the request in order to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. All comments should be addressed to: Richard E. Stickler, Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Section 702 of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act (52 P. S. §§ 701 and 702) provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the Act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.
The previously approved variance plan provides early warning fire detection by the use of carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and an audible alarm over the mine communication system.
Summary of the Request: DLR Mining, Inc. requests a variance to provide a CO monitoring system that will activate an alarm, both audible and visual, at a location on the surface where a responsible person will be on duty when belts are in operation. The responsible person will be located so that the alert signal can be seen or heard. Two-way communication will be provided to the working section. The alarm shall indicate the belt flight where the alarm occurred at the Ridge Mine.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-410. Filed for public inspection March 9, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
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