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MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS 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). Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution 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).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated above each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment and informal conferences).
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. The NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the above, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining that may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the above-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54803019T2. No. 1 Contracting Corporation, (49 South Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation from Harriman Coal Corporation in Hegins and Porter Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 1,313.0 acres, receiving stream--West Branch Rausch Creek. Application received May 15, 2001.
13743002R3. Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc., (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Banks and Hazle Townships, Carbon and Luzerne Counties affecting 964.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received May 16, 2001.
40663028R3. Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc., (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 474.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received May 16, 2001.
54693047R3. Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc., (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County affecting 698.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received May 16, 2001.
54840201R3. Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc., (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in West Mahanoy and Mahanoy Townships and Shenandoah Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 332.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received May 16, 2001.
40663029R3. Pagnotti Enterprises, Inc., (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Foster Township, Luzerne County affecting 521.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received May 17, 2001.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.
17990123. Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Thunder Coal Company, located in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 64.8 acres. Receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Kratzer Run, unnamed tributaries to Bell Run. Application received April 30, 2001.
17860144. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 225A, Philipsburg, PA 16866), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Power Operating Co., Inc. and renewal of the same permit. The permit is located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County and affects 324 acres. Receiving stream--Shimmel Run and Big Run. Application received May 9, 2001.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
32910102. Permit Renewal, M. B. Energy, Inc. (175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717-7961), for continued operation of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Center & Brushvalley Townships, Indiana County, affecting 222.3 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Yellow Creek, Brush Creek, Tearing Run and Tearing Run. Application received May 14, 2001.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
63841302. Maple Creek Mining, Inc., (981 Route 917, Bentleyville, PA 15314), to renew the permit for the Maple Creek Mine in New Eagle Borough, City of Monongahela, Carroll Township, Somerset Township, Fallowfield Township, North Strabane Township, Nottingham Township, Washington County to renew permit, no additional discharges. Application received February 21, 2001.
11971301. T.J.S. Mining, Inc., (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774), to operate the Morningstar Mine in Cresson Township, Cambria County to operate a new deep mine, tributary to Bear Rock Run. Application received April 10, 2001.
03951601. Keystone Coal Mining Corp., (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Keystone Cleaning Plant in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County to renew permit, no additional discharges. Application received April 20, 2001.
30841316. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co., (Group I Operations, P. O. Box 355, Eighty Four, PA 15330), to revise the permit for the Bailey Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County, revision for new air shaft 4 south No. 2 10.6 acres and new NPDES 108, Dunkard Fork. Application received May 9, 2001.
Noncoal Applications Received
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
38870301C3. Pennsylvania Lime, Inc., (P. O. Box 160, Annville, PA 17003), correction to an existing quarry operation and NPDES Permit #PA0595543 in North Londonderry, North Annville and Annville Townships, Lebanon County affecting 934.5 acres, receiving stream--Killinger and Quittapahilla Creeks. Application received May 14, 2001.
22880301C2. Rocky Licensing Corporation, (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104), correction to an existing quarry operation in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County affecting 141.3 acres, receiving stream--Swatara Creek. Application received May 14, 2001.
22880302C2. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (2052 Lucon Road, P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), correction to an existing quarry operation and NPDES Permit #PA0594211 in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County affecting 126.0 acres, receiving stream--Swatara Creek. Application received May 17, 2001.
Noncoal Applications Returned
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54000301. Middleport Materials, Inc., (P. O. Box 189, Telford, PA 18969), return of a quarry application in Schuylkill and Walker Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 55.2 acres, receiving stream--none. Application received February 17, 2000. Application returned May 15, 2001.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of Sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 Water Quality Certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under Section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted above the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the office noted above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications Received 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 Requests for Certification Under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E09-819. Doylestown Township, 425 Wells Road, Doylestown, PA 18901, Doylestown Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District. To remove the existing Iron Hill Road single span bridge and to install and maintain a precast concrete twin box culvert having a clear span of 12 feet and an underclearance of 4 feet in and along Cooks Run (WWF-MF) and impacting 0.02 acre of adjacent wetlands. The project will include: widening of Iron Hill Road; construction of a new bike path along the eastern side of the southbound travel lane; modifying approximately 130 linear feet of Cooks Creek and the installation of stormwater facilities associated with bridge and roadway construction (Doylestown PA Quadrangle N: 9.75 inches; W: 4.9 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E48-305. Upper Mount Bethel Development Group, Inc., P. O. Box 73, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structures and to construct and maintain two road crossings consisting of reinforced concrete box culverts in Jacoby Creek (CWF) and 0.25 acre of adjacent wetlands for the purpose of providing access to the proposed Saddle Creek Residential Subdivision. The project is located northeast of the intersection of Million Dollar Highway and Laurel Hill Road (Stroudsburg, PA-NJ, Quadrangle N: 8.8 inches; W: 2.3 inches).
E45-411. Jerry Perry, R. R. 1, Box 1416, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain an approximate 5,000 square feet building addition to the existing Personal Care Facility located in the 100-year floodway of a tributary to Cherry Creek (HQ-CWF). The project is located south of S.R. 2003 (Kemmertown Road), approximately 0.15 mile west of S.R. 2002 (Stroudsburg, PA-NJ, Quadrangle N: 10.8 inches; W: 16.8 inches).
E48-304. Moore Township, 2491 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014, in Moore Township, Northampton County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 117-inch by 79-inch aluminized steel arch culvert in a tributary to Hokendauqua Creek (CWF). The project is located along South Oaks Road, approximately 0.4 mile east of S.R. 4005 (Kunkletown, PA, Quadrangle N: 3.9 inches; W: 10.7 inches).
E54-286. Branch Township, P. O. Box 265, Llewellyn, PA 17944, in Branch Township, Schuylkill County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a reinforced concrete box culvert having a span of 18 feet and an underclearance of 6.0 feet which includes a 6-inch culvert depression in West Creek (CWF). The project is located along Township Road T557 (Main Street), approximately 0.2 mile west of T568 (Cornish Street). (Minersville, PA, Quadrangle N: 10.1 inches; W: 7.0 inches).
E40-570. Certain Teed Corporation, 1220 Oakhill Road, Mountain Top, PA 18707-2199, in Wright Township, Luzerne County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a stairway along Watering Run (CWF), for the purpose of providing access to an existing stormwater outfall. The project is located in the Crestwood Industrial Park, approximately 1.5 miles northwest of the intersection of S.R. 0437 and T-395. Wilkes-Barre West, PA, Quadrangle N: 0.2 inch; W: 1.0 inch).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E21-321. Dana Aunkst, South Middleton Township, Municipal Bldg, 520 Park Drive Boiling Springs, PA 17007 in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 12-feet wide pedestrian foot bridge having a clear span of 87-feet and an underclearance of 6.7 feet across the Yellow Breeches Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of connecting South Middleton Trail System to the Township's Park located 1,800 feet downstream of the bridge on SR 21008 that crosses the Yellow Breeches Creek (Carlisle, PA Quadrangle N: 2.12 inches; W: 3.03 inches).
E22-429. Daniel Lispi, Harrisburg City, 10 N Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 60 boat floating dock facility along with a pavilion, wood observation deck, chain link fencing, parking lot for 16 vehicles and portable restroom in the channel and floodway of the Susquehanna River (WWF) for the purpose of developing South Pointe Marina located a the southern end of City Island (Harrisburg West, PA Quadrangle N: 0.25 inch; W: 1.1 inches).
E28-287. Daniel Sheedy, Greens of Greencastle, P. O. Box 68, Boonsboro, MD 21713 in Antrim Township, Franklin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain 4,400 linear feet of 12-inch diameter PVC sewerline to serve Phase 3, 4 and 5 of the Greens of Greencastle development project along Muddy Run (HQ CWF). The placement of the sewerline impacts wetlands. The project is located about 1.5 mile northwest of Greencastle Borough (Greencastle, PA Quadrangle N: 10.56 inches; W: 16.76 inches and Williams, PA Quadrangle N: 10.48 inches; W: 0.94 inch).
E36-709. Charles Miner, C. M. Industries d/b/a Hope Hosiery Mill, P. O. Box 487, Adamstown, PA 19501 in Adamstown Borough, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing building and to construct and maintain a new building at the same location of the Hope Hosiery Mill within the left bank's 100-year floodway of Little Muddy Creek (TSF) located just upstream of the Willow Street bridge (Terre Hill, PA Quadrangle N: 21.1 inches; W: 7.9 inches).
E36-710. Carol Thompson, 3264 Back Run Road, Manheim, PA 17545 in Rapho Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To maintain an existing three units of 8-foot by 6-foot squash corrugated metal pipe (CMP) culvert at the channel of Back Run (TSF) to serve as an access drive to a subdivision of Carol Marie Thompson located on the north side of Back Run Road (SR 4016) about 0.9 mile north from its intersection with Milton Grove Road (SR 4033) (Manheim, PA Quadrangle N: 3.15 inches; W: 15.46 inches).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E08-373. Leprino Foods, 400 Leprino Avenue, Waverly, NY, 14892-1384. Dry Brook Creek Enclosure, in South Waverly, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Sayre, PA Quadrangle N: 22.75 inches; W: 6 inches).
The permit application proposes to increase an existing enclosure by an additional 220 lineal feet. The existing twin cell culvert measures 9.5 feet by 6.5 feet and currently conveys flow under Leprino Foods Processing Plant. The new enclosure addition will consist of a twin cell 9.75 foot by 6.5-foot enclosure and associated outlet protection. This project is located directly of exit 60 of NYSR 17. This project proposes to impact 250 linear feet of Dry Brook Creek that is designated a Warm Water Fishery and does not propose to impact any wetlands.
E14-391. David E. Etters, Liberty Township, 124 Hunter Run Road, Howard, PA 16841. T-477 Culvert, in Liberty Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Beech Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 10.4 inches; W: 12.65 inches).
To remove the existing arch culvert and to construct and maintain a 30 foot long, 71 inch by 47 inch pipe arch culvert with R-5 approach and outlet riprap and to construct a temporary sandbag coffer dam in an unnamed tributary to Bald Eagle Creek on Township Road T-477 approximately 300 feet east of the intersection of T-477 with Eagleville Road in Liberty Township, Centre County. The project will not impact on wetlands while impacting approximately 50 feet of waterway. The unnamed tributary to Bald Eagle Creek is a Cold Water Fisheries stream.
E18-314. PA DCNR-Bureau of Facility Design and Construction, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. Forestry Bridge No. 10-0016R Replacement, in Chapman Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore River Basin District (Slate Run, PA Quadrangle N: 0.6 inch; W: 14.8 inches).
To remove an existing structure and construct, operate and maintain a single span prestressed concrete box beam bridge to carry Hyner Run Road across Left Branch, Hyner Run (High Quality--Cold Water Fishery). The single span bridge shall be constructed with a minimum clear span of 36.1-feet, underclearance of 2.5-feet and skew of 65-degrees. Bridge construction shall be completed in dry work conditions through the use of dams and pumping or fluming stream flow around work area. Bridge construction shall be conducted during stream low flow conditions. The project will permanently impact 511-square feet of wetland and 153-feet of waterway. The project is located along the northern right-of-way of SR 0120 approximately 1,000-feet north of Left Branch, Hyner Run Road and Right Branch, Hyner Run Road. This permit also seeks authorization for temporary wetland impacts of 2431.76-square feet and waterway impacts of 11-feet. Temporary impacts are associated with construction of a temporary road crossing. All temporary wetlands and waterway impacts shall be fully restored. The permanent wetland impacts of 511-square feet are de minus and replacement wetlands will not be required.
E19-210. James K. Kendter, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. SR 1019 Bridge, in Briar Creek Township, Columbia County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mifflinville, PA Quadrangle N: 10.6 inches; W: 2.6 inches).
To remove the existing 38-foot span timber deck I-beam bridge which has a curb-to-curb width of 19.7-feet and an average underclearance of 5.0-feet and a normal waterway opening of 34.5 feet and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a clear span of 45.9-feet, a curb-to-curb width of 26.0-feet and average underclearance of 5.5 feet and a clear opening of 45.9-feet and to construct and maintain a temporary road crossing with four 48-inch corrugated metal pipes 90-feet downstream of the existing structure. The proposed bridge will be located on SR 1019, Section 007 over East Branch Briar Creek approximately 0.5 mile from the intersection of SR 1014 with SR 1019. The project will impact on 0.04 acre of wetland while impacting approximately 60 feet of waterway. East Branch Briar Creek is a cold water fisheries stream.
E19-213. Stanley W. Griffin, 240 Green Creek Road, Orangeville, PA 17859. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application, in Greenwood Township, Columbia County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Benton, PA Quadrangle N: 8.65 inches; W: 6.96 inches).
To construct and maintain a two span wooden structure having a span of 40.08 feet and a minimum underclear of 5.83 feet with a skew of 90° and wood abutments in Green Creek located 1 mile along Green Creek Road, east of the intersection of SR 254 and Green Creek Road. This project proposes to impact 12 linear feet of Green Creek, which is, designated a Trout Stocked Fishery and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
E19-214. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application, in Catawissa Township, Columbia County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Catawissa, PA Quadrangle N: 10.6 inches; W: 11.4 inches).
To remove 149 linear feet of 36-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe and construct and maintain a 152 linear feet of 60-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe in an unnamed tributary to Catawissa Creek located along S.R. 0487, Segment 0130, Offset 2325. This project proposes to impact 152 linear feet of the unnamed tributary, which is, designated a Cold Water Fishery and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
E41-479. Pa. Dept. of Transportation, Engineering Dist. 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754 SR 0220 Muncy Creek bridge replacement in Picture Rocks Borough, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Picture Rocks, PA Quadrangle N: 4.8 inches; W: 12.2 inches).
To remove existing structure and to construct and maintain a three span box beam structure with a total span of 220 feet and a minimum underclearance of 13.2 feet in Muncy creek, temporarily construct and maintain a two span structure with a total span of 170 feet and a minimum underclearance of 7.37 feet in Muncy Creek for a temporary road crossing, temporarily construct and maintain a concrete and sand bag diversion dike at the existing bridge site, all of which are located on SR 0220, Sect. 007, This project proposes to impact 150 linear feet of Muncy Creek which is designated a Trout Stocked Fishery and does not propose any jurisdictional wetland.
E49-246. William Michael, Delaware Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 203, Watsontown, PA 17777. Dry Dam Stream Crossings, in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District (Milton, PA Quadrangle N: 19.2 inches; W: 15.0 inches). To remove the following stream crossing culvert pipes from Dry Run:
1. Twin 24-inch diameter by 30-foot long CMP in Groover Road (T-634)
2. 49-inch wide by 33-inch high by 20 foot long CMPA in Groover Road (T-634)
3. 36-inch diameter by 30-foot long CMP in Willow Road (T-627)
and to construct and maintain three 48-inch diameter CMP culverts with rock energy dissipaters at the approximate lengths and at the locations listed above. The centroid of the project is located on Willow Road (T-627) approximately 45 feet south of the intersection of Groover Road (T-634) with Willow Road (T-627) in Delaware Township, Northumberland County. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting approximately 100 feet of waterway. Dry Run is a warm water fisheries stream.
E55-176. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application, in Franklin Township, Snyder County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Middleburg, PA Quadrangle N: 12.4 inches; W: 4.3 inches).
To remove 48 linear feet of 72-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe and construct and maintain a 48 linear feet of 83-inch by 57-inch elliptical concrete pipe in an unnamed tributary to Middle Creek located along S.R. 1001, Segment 0010, Offset 0710. This project proposes to impact 48 linear feet of the unnamed tributary, which is, designated a Cold Water Fishery and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
E55-177. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application, in Adams Township, Snyder County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Beavertown, PA Quadrangle N: 9.9 inches; W: 10.5 inches).
To remove 20 linear feet of box culvert and construct and maintain a 32 linear feet of 48-inch by 76-inch elliptical concrete pipe in an unnamed tributary to Walker Lake located along S.R. 4018, Segment 0010, Offset 1250. This project proposes to impact 36 linear feet of the unnamed tributary, which is, designated a Cold Water Fishery and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
EA28-001. Franklin County Conservation District, Admin Annex, 218 N. 2nd Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201 in St. Thomas and Hamilton Townships, Franklin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a stream restoration project in and along approximately 2,000 feet of Dennis Creek (CWF). The project's purpose is to stabilize severely eroding streambanks, improve water quality and improve fisheries habitat. The project will implement a natural stream channel design and construction activities will include riprap rock toe protection, bank grading, bank cover and mud sill cribbing and root wads installation. The site is on the Kenneth Mackey property located 1,000 feet above Twin Bridge Road (Chambersburg, PA Quadrangle N: 13.4 inches; W: 16.3 inches) in Hamilton and St. Thomas Townships, Franklin County.
ACTIONS
FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER
THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND
THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT--NPDES AND
WQM PART II PERMITS
INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval. The actions are listed in two categories. Section I lists all municipal and industrial permits and Section II lists oil and gas related permits.
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 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.
I. Municipal and Industrial Permit Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohoc- ken, PA 19428.
WQM Permit No. 1500421. Sewage. Upper Uwchlan Township, 140 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425. Applicant is granted approval for the construction and operation of a regional wastewater treatment plant to serve the Route 100 Corridor located in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County.
WQM Permit No. 1501406. Sewage. Penn Township, 260 Lewis Road, West Grove, PA 19390. Applicant is granted approval for the construction and operation of a sewage pump station and force main to serve Elk Creek Farms subdivision located in Penn Township, Chester County.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. PA0087165, Industrial Waste, Bleyer Industries, Inc., 500 Walnut Street Extension, Mount Union, PA 17066.
This proposed facility is located in Mount Union Borough, Huntingdon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Juniata River in Watershed 12-C.
NPDES Permit No. PA0082619, Sewage, WTS Properties, LLC, Shangri-La Mobile Home Park, P. O. Box 278, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
This proposed facility is located in Newberry Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to the receiving waters named Conewago Creek in Watershed 7-F.
NPDES Permit No. PA0081311, Sewage, South Londonderry Township Municipal Authority, Colebrook Wastewater Treatment Plant, Municipal Building, Box 3, Campbelltown, PA 17010-0003.
This proposed facility is located in South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Conewago Creek in Watershed 7-G.
NPDES Permit No. 2901401, Sewage, Hustontown Joint Sewer Authority, 299 North Clear Ridge Road, P. O. Box 577, Hustontown, PA 17229.
This proposed facility is located in Taylor & Dublin Townships, Fulton County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/Operation of Sewage Treatment Facilities, Land Application Facilities, Sewers and Appurtenances and 2 Pump Stations.
WQM Permit No. 6790408 Transfer 01-1, Sewerage, WTS Properties, LLC, P. O. Box 278, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
This proposed facility is located in Newberry Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for the construction/operation of Sewage Treatment Facilities.
WQM Permit No. 3690414 Amendment 01-1, Sewerage, Leacock Township Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 558, Intercourse, PA 17534-0558.
This proposed facility is located in Leacock Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to modify Sewage Treatment Facilities.
WQM Permit No. 0601403, Sewerage, Jerry Seaser and Dawn O'Neill, P. O. Box 145, Lenhartsville, PA 19534.
This proposed facility is located in Greenwich Township, Berks County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for the construction/operation of Sewage Treatment Facilities.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES Permit No. PA0113123. Sewerage. Patrick J. Witkowski, P. O. Box 322, Laporte, PA 18626.
This proposed facility is located in Laporte Township, Sullivan County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Is authorized to discharge treated effluent to receiving waters named unnamed tributary of Mill Creek.
NPDES Permit No. PA0032361. Sewerage. Williamsport Area School District, 1400 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-7898.
This proposed facility is located in Woodward Township, Lycoming County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Is authorized to discharge treated effluent to receiving waters named West Branch Susquehanna River.
NPDES Permit No. PA0032352. Sewerage. Williamsport Area School District, 1400 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-7898.
This proposed facility is located in Hepburn Township, Lycoming County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Is authorized to discharge treated effluent to receiving waters named Lycoming Creek.
WQM Permit No 5997408. Transfer Sewerage. Lance & Heather Covert, R. R. 6 Box 121B, Wellsboro, PA 16901.
This proposed facility is located in Delmar Township, Tioga County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Change in ownership single residence septic tank, sand filter and chlorinator.
APPROVALS TO USE NPDES AND/OR OTHER GENERAL PERMITS The following parties have submitted: (1) Notices of Intent (NOIs) for Coverage Under (1) General NPDES Permits to Discharge Wastewater into the Waters of the Commonwealth. The approval for coverage under these general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations. Monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the general permit: (2) General Permits for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in this Commonwealth; (3) General NPDES Permit Authorizing the Discharge of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities to Waters of the Commonwealth; (4) Notification for First Use Application of Sewage Sludge.
The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under these general permits is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverage under the specific General Permit.
The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).
The application and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted.
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