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SOLID & HAZARDOUS WASTE
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Actions on permits under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.
Southcentral Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Permit No. 100346. Eastside Borough Area-Pioneer Crossing Landfill, FR&S, Inc. (727 Red Lane Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508). Permit issued on January 16, 2001.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 101674. McCutcheon Enterprises Biosoilds Treatment Facility, McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc., 250 Park Road, Apollo, PA 15613. Operation of a biosolids treatment facility in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County. Permit issued in the Regional Office on February 16, 2001.
Permit No. 101669. Imperial Processing Site, Practical Environmental Solutions, Inc., 380 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 140, Canonsburg, PA 15317-8537. Operation of a Municipal Waste Processing Facility for the production of sludge derived synthetic soil in Findlay Township, Allegheny County. Permit re-issued in the Regional Office on February 20, 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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
21-05005A: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (SCI Camp Hill, 2520 Lisburn Road, Camp Hill, PA 17001) for construction/operation of a portable emergency boiler in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
30-00132: Greene Energy LLC (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) on February 8, 2001, for construction and operation of one Caterpillar Model 3408TAA Compressor Engine rated at 405 bhp at Compressor Station #1 in Gilmore Township, Greene County.
30-00133: Greene Energy LLC (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) on February 8, 2001, for construction and operation of one Caterpillar Model 3306TAA Compressor Engine rated at 220 bhp at Compressor Station #2 in Gilmore Township, Greene County.
30-00134: Greene Energy LLC (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) on February 8, 2001, for construction and operation of one Caterpillar Model 3306TAA Compressor Engine rated at 220 bhp at Compressor Station #3 in Gilmore Township, Greene County.
30-00135: Greene Energy LLC (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) on February 8, 2001, for construction and operation of one Caterpillar Model 3408TAA Compressor Engine rated at 405 bhp at Compressor Station #5 in Gilmore Township, Greene County.
30-00136: Greene Energy LLC (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) on February 8, 2001, for construction and operation of one Caterpillar Model 3408TAA Compressor Engine rated at 405 bhp at Compressor Station #6 in Gilmore Township, Greene County.
30-00137: Greene Energy LLC (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241) on February 8, 2001, for construction and operation of one Caterpillar Model 3408TAA Compressor Engine rated at 405 bhp at Compressor Station #6 in Gilmore Township, Greene 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).
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
15-00105: Mobil Pipeline Co. (8 South Malin Road, Frazer, PA 19355) for their Title V Operating Permit originally issued December 28, 2000, administratively amended for the purpose of clarity for their facility in Malvern, Chester County. The amendment will not result in an increase of emissions.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
18-322-001: Jersey Shore Steel Co. (P. O. Box 5055, Jersey Shore, PA 17740) on February 13, 2001, to incorporate conditions established for a natural gas/#2 fuel oil/landfill gas-fired reheat furnace in Plan Approval 18-322-001B in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
62-00087: Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (816 Lexington Avenue, Warren, PA 16365) administratively amended their Title V Operating Permit on February 13, 2001 to correct a typographical error for their facility in Warren, Warren County.
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).
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
09-0004: Tolas Health Care Packaging (905 Pennsylvania Boulevard, Feasterville, PA 19053) on February 13, 2001 for operation of a Facility VOCs RACT in Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
21-05021: Arnold Fuel Oil Inc. (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on February 9, 2001, for Synthetic Minor Operation Permit administrative amendment, Revision 01 in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
22-05044: Pennsy Supply, Inc.--Hummelstown Stone/Concrete Plant (P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on February 9, 2001, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
25-00070: Gunite EMI Corp. (603 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501) issued a Title V Operating Permit on February 7, 2001, for operation of a gray and ductile iron foundry in the City of Erie, Erie County.
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.
09-0035B: Coltec Industries (23 Friends Lane, Newtown, PA 18940) on February 13, 2001, for operation of a PTFE Manufacturing Line, Lubricant in Newtown Township, Bucks County.
46-301-259B: East Norriton-Plymouth Whitpain JSA (200 Ross Street, Norristown, PA 19401) on February 13, 2001, for operation of a sludge incinerator in Plymouth ownship, Montgomery County.
23-0016: PQ Corp. (1201 West Front Street, Chester, PA 19013) on February 13, 2001, for operation of an alternative opacity limit/furnace in City of Chester, Delaware County.
15-0013A: Huhtamaki Flexibles Inc. (2400 Continental Boulevard, Malvern, PA 19355) on February 15, 2001, for operation of a flexographic/gravure press and PAL in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
07-305-001A: Tyrone Synfuels, L.P. (160 Quality Center Road, Homer City, PA 15748) on January 28, 2001, to authorized temporary operation of a E-fuel production facility controlled by a coal hammer mill baghouse, a cooler dust cyclone and dryer baghouse, covered under this Plan Approval until May 28, 2001, at the Tyrone Division in Snyder Township, Blair County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
53-0003C: Dominion Transmission Corp.--Greenlick Compressor Station (CNG Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) on February 2, 2001, for operation of four natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor engines (Engines 1, 2, 3 and 4) on a temporary basis until June 2, 2001, in Stewardson Township, Potter County.
18-0004B: Dominion Transmission Corp.--Leidy Compressor Station (CNG Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3199) on February 2, 2001, for operation of two natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion compressor engines (Engines 12 and 13) on a temporary basis until June 2, 2001, in Leidy Township, Clinton County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
65-302-071: Koppers Industries, Inc.--Monessen Coke Plant (436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) on February 6, 2001, for operation of two boilers in Monessen, Westmoreland County.
65-305-049: Koppers Industries, Inc.--Monessen Coke Plant (436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) on February 6, 2001, for operation of a Coke By-Products Recovery Plant in Monessen, Westmoreland County.
65-305-048: Koppers Industries, Inc.--Monessen Coke Plant (436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219) on February 6, 2001, for operation of Coke Oven Battery Operations in Monessen, Westmoreland County.
56-025B: New Enterprise Stone & Lime--Bakersville Crushing Plant (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) on February 6, 2001, for construction of an Aggregate Crushing Plant in Jefferson Township, Somerset County.
03-220A: Spicer Energy II LLC--Keystone Power Plant (100 Nyala Farm, Westport, CT 06880) on February 14, 2001, for operation of a Synfuel processing facility in Elderton Borough, Armstrong County.
65-602A: Derry Construction Co. Inc.--Torrance Asphalt Facility (RD 5, Box 34, Latrobe, PA 15650) on February 15, 2001, for operation of an asphalt batch facility in Derry Township, Westmoreland 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.
46-0185: Fairhill Fabricators, Inc. (831 West Fifth Street, Lansdale, PA 19446) on February 14, 2001, for operation of a paint spray booth in Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County.
46-0115A: Knoll, Inc. (1235 Water Street, East Greenville, PA 18041) on February 15, 2001, for operation of a cyclonic baghouse in East Greenville Borough, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
07-05001C: Appleton Papers, Inc. (100 Paper Mill Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673) on February 13, 2001, for construction of a foul condensate collection and treatment system controlled by a wastewater treatment plant at the Spring Mill, Roaring Spring Borough, Blair County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart S--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry.
36-05067G: C & D Technologies, Inc. (82 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540) on February 9, 2001, for modification of a lead acid battery manufacturing plant in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KK--Standards of Performance for Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing Plants.
67-05004A: P.H. Glatfelter Co. (228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362) on February 9, 2001, for modification of a hard piping system to convey process condensates to the wastewater treatment plant in Spring Grove Borough, York County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart S--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry.
36-302-156A: Valley Proteins, Inc. (693 Wide Hollow Road, East Earl, PA 17519) on February 12, 2001, for modification of two boilers at Terre Hill Facility in East Earl Township, Lancaster County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
63-00616A: Therm-O-Rock East, Inc. (P. O. Box 429, New Eagle, PA 15067) on February 15, 2001, for operation of a pneumatic transfer system at Plant 1 in New Eagle Borough, Washington County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
10-281B: II-VI, Inc. (375 Saxonburg Blvd., Saxonburg, PA 16056) on February 12, 2001, for construction of reactors with controls in Clinton Township, Butler County.
37-013A: Southdown, Inc. (2001 Portland Park, Wampum, PA 16157) on February 7, 2001, for construction of slag handling equipment in Wampum Borough, Lawrence County.
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
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
22851602R3. Meadowbrook Coal Co., Inc. (6690 State Route 209, Lykens, PA 17048-9608), renewal of an existing coal preparation operation in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County affecting 23.4 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued February 14, 2001.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
26000104. Patterson Coal Company (41 Elizabeth Drive, Smithfield, PA 15478). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in German, Georges, and South Union Townships, Fayette County affecting 138 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to North Branch of Browns Run, North Branch of Browns Run to Browns Run to Monongahela River. Application Received: December 6, 2000. Permit issued: February 16, 2001.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
32000106. P & N Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Banks Township and Glen Campbell Boro, Indiana County, affecting 43.8 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Cush Creek. Application received August 8, 2000. Permit issued February 13, 2001.
11000103. T. J. Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 370, Carrolltown, PA 15722), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Cresson Township, Cambria County, affecting 84.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to/and Burgoon Run. Application received August 11, 2000. Permit issued February 15, 2001.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.
24950102. Fairview Coal Company (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Ridgway Township, Elk County affecting 105.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Little Mill Creek and Little Mill Creek. Application received: December 22, 2000. Permit Issued: February 14, 2001.
33950102. Leonard Yenzi (P. O. Box 62, Anita, PA 15711) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Knox Township, Jefferson County affecting 68.0 acres. Receiving streams: Sandy Lick Creek. Application received: December 18, 2000. Permit Issued: February 14, 2001.
33900118. McKay Coal Company, Inc. (R.R. 2, Box 35C, Templeton, PA 16259) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Clover Township, Jefferson County affecting 117.5 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Redbank Creek and unnamed tributary to Simpson Run. Application received: December 22, 2000. Permit Issued: February 14, 2001.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
58000857. Gary Morrison (R. R. 4 Box 47A, Mont- rose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Permit issued February 16, 2001.
58000858. Gary Morrison (R. R. 4 Box 47A, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--tributary to East Branch of Wyalusing Creek. Permit issued February 16, 2001.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.
65900403. Pioneer Mid-Atlantic, Inc. (400 Industrial Boulevard, New Kensington, PA 15068). NPDES renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mine (quarry) located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 261 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Nine Mile Run. Application received: November 13, 2000. NPDES Renewal issued: February 15, 2001.
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, pursuant to 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.
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 P. S. §§ 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 Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohoc- ken, PA 19428.
E23-394. Tinicum Township, 629 North Governor Prince Boulevard, Memorial Building, Essington, PA 19029. Tinicum Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To realign, extend, improve, and maintain Hog Island Road. The purpose of this work is to connect Hog Island Road from its current terminus, in the vicinity of westerly boundary line of the United Parcel Service (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle; N: 19.75 inches, W: 2.7 inches), with Tinicum Island Road at a point approximately 250 feet east of its intersection with Fourth Avenue and Second Street (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle; N: 20.65 inches, W: 4.05 inches) in Tinicum Township, Delaware County.
Work consists of:
1. To construct 1.4 miles of a two lane roadway with associated shoulders and stormwater management facilities along and within the 100-year floodplain of the Delaware River (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle; N: 20.0 inches, W: 3.9 inches).
2. To extend the downstream end of an existing twin 42-inch C.M.P. stream enclosure by installing approximately 50 linear feet of 60-inch R.C.P. culvert at Station 55+60 (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle; N: 19.75 inches, W: 3.7 inches).
3. To impact a total of 1.13 acres of wetlands at the following four locations:
a. Wetland Area One (POW/PSS) Station 69+50 (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle; N: 20.65 inches, W: 4.05 inches).
b. Wetland Area Four (PEM) Station 56+00 (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle; N: 20.0 inches, W: 3.9 inches).
c. Wetland Area Five (PEM/PSS) Station 34+00 (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle; N: 19.75 inches, W: 3.5 inches).
d. Wetland Area Six (PEM/PSS) Station 28+00 (Bridgeport, PA-NJ Quadrangle; N: 19.75 inches, W: 3.2 inches).
The applicant will provide 0.49 acres of replacement wetland on the site.
E46-872. Old York Road Little League, P. O. Box 11255, Elkins Park, PA 19027. Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To maintain approximately 2,000 yards of fill placed for the construction of Gimbel Field and to place and maintain 50 feet of a timber retaining wall within the floodplain of Tacony Creek (WWF), located approximately 1,100 feet southwest of the intersection of Church Road and New Street (Frankford, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 12.5 inches; W: 16.35 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E40-552. Preferred Development Corporation, 232 Division Street, Kingston, PA 18704. City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To place fill in 0.14 acre of wetlands for the purpose of expanding an existing warehouse/distribution facility. The permittee is required to provide for 0.14 acre of replacement wetlands by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. The project is located at the existing Biscontini Distribution Center on the east side of S.R. 2022 (South Main Street), adjacent to the intersection of South Main Street and Ann Street (Pittston, PA Quadrangle N: 3.4 inches; W: 13.8 inches).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E14-380. Robert F. Herschell, P. O. Box 181, Aaronsburg, PA 16820. Recreational Pond, in Haines Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Millheim, PA Quadrangle N: 8.7 inches; W: 0.8 inch).
To construct and maintain a 2-inch HDPE pipe inlet for an out-of-scope dam with a 12-inch HDPE outlet pipe and a R-4 outlet trench for an off-stream 2,995 square foot pond in the left floodway of a unnamed tributary to Pine Creek located 1,750 feet north of the Foxes Gap Road and Cemetery Road intersection. This project proposes to indirectly impact the water quality of an unnamed tributary of Pine Creek, which is classified as a High quality-cold Water Fishery. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E14-383. John P. Albert, R. R. 3, Box 382, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Albert Bridge, in Rush Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Sandy Ridge, PA Quadrangle, N: 22.2 inches; W: 11.5 inches).
To construct and maintain a wood deck steel I-beam vehicle bridge with a 35-foot clear span and a 6-foot underclearance with a overflow depression in the right bridge approach and masonry abutments in Cold Stream Creek located 0.3 miles up Cold Stream Road from Kepp Road. This project proposes to permanently impact 25 feet of Cold Stream Creek. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E18-308. Gregory T. Smith, R. R.2, Box 107, Lock Haven, PA 17745. Pavilion, in Woodward Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lock Haven, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 12.2 inches).
To construct and maintain an 18-foot by 20-foot open-sided pavilion with shed roof in the left 100-year floodway of the West Branch Susquehanna River located 1.3 miles northwest of the Jay Street Bridge and Farrandsville Road intersection on Lot # 18 of the West Branch River Lots in Woodward Township, Clinton County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E41-471. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754. Box beam bridge, in ACOE Baltimore District (Lairdsville, PA Quadrangle N: 19.6 inches; W: 5.1 inches).
To remove the existing structure and construct, operate and maintain a new single span pre-stressed adjacent box beam bridge structure. The new structure shall have a clear span of 106.26 feet, an average low chord elevation of 751.32 feet and a normal opening of 92.02 feet. This permit also authorizes a temporary vehicular access. The access will consist of six 72-inch diameter corrugated metal pipes with associated clean fill. The fill utilized shall be silt-free non-erodible material in order to prevent any road materials from washing out if the structure is overtopped during periods of high water. Once the temporary access has been removed the banks shall be restored to their original grades and have riparian plantings incorporated to restore the natural corridor.
E41-473. Loyalsock Township, 2501 East Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Recreational Park in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Montoursville South, PA Quadrangle N: 21.7 inches; W: 10.7 inches).
To construct parking areas, nature trails, and restroom facilities in the floodway and to construct, operate and maintain a low flow crossing on a high-water channel of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The restroom is proposed on to be set on 18 inches of fill and is proposed to be 14 feet by 30 feet for a total of 420 square feet. The parking areas and nature trails will be constructed at grade, which will should a negligible effect in the floodway. The low flow crossing is proposed to have four 3-foot diameter culverts and associated fill (Montoursville South, PA Quadrangle, N: 21.7 inch, W: 10.7 inches) Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County.
E41-474. Raymond R. Mattie, 622 Route 864 Highway, Montoursville, PA 17754. Private Bridge, in Upper Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Montoursville North, PA Quadrangle N: 5.25 inches; W: 2.88 inches).
To remove the existing deck and truss supports and to construct, operate, and maintain a new single span private bridge structure. The bridge is permitted to have a span of 45 feet, an under clearance of 11.125 feet, and a width of 10 feet. The existing stone abutments will be utilized to support the new structure. This project is located .6 miles east on SR 864 from the intersection with SR 87. This project shall impact 50 linear feet of Mill Creek, which is designated as Trout Stocked Fishery and does not propose to impact any wetlands. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E49-239. Brian P. Garman, R. R.1, P. O. Box 172, Sunbury, PA 17801. Floodway fill in Rockefeller Township, Northumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District (Sunbury, PA Quadrangle N: 18.3 inches; W: 0.3 inch).
To maintain fill measuring approximately 140 feet by 40 feet by 6 feet deep in the floodway of Plum Creek off the south side of dead End Road approximately 1000 feet from the intersection of dead End Road with Route 890 (Sunbury, PA Quadrangle N: 18.3 inches; W: 0.3 inches) in Rockefeller Township, Northumberland County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E53-350. John P. Kio, 1703 Promise Lane, Coudersport, PA 16915. Bridge, in Sweden Township, Potter County, ACOE Baltimore District (Sweden Valley, PA Quadrangle N: 1.25 inches; W: 5.0 inches).
To modify, operate and maintain a minor road crossing Trout Run to provide access to a private single dwelling. The road crossing Trout Run shall be constructed with a single arch culvert pipe that will have a minimum span of 85-inches, rise of 62-inches and length of 240-inches. The culvert maintenance and repairs shall be completed in dry work conditions by dams and pumping or fluming stream flow around the work area. The project is located along the southern right-of-way of SR 0006 approximately 2000-feet east of T-394 and SR 0006 intersection in Sweden Township, Potter County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E57-091. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754. SR 1006, Section 011 bridge, in Cherry Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District (Laporte, PA Quadrangle N: 17.4 inches; W: 4.8 inches).
To remove the existing single span, reinforced concrete T-beam bridge with a center line to center line span length of 35 feet with a hydraulic opening of 224 square feet and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge with a hydraulic opening of 305 square feet on a skew of 70° and curb-to-curb width of 30 feet. The project is located on SR 1006, over Birch Creek, Section 011 approximately 1 mile east of the intersection of SR 1006 with Route 220 in Cherry Township, Sullivan County.
E59-410. Union Township Supervisors, R. R. 1, Box 282A, Roaring Branch, PA 17765. Culvert, in Union Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Gleason, PA Quadrangle N: 1.1 inches; W: 9.7 inches).
To remove an existing culvert and to construct and maintain a 5-foot diameter 60-foot long ADS N-12 culvert with the associated R-7 riprap inlet and outlet protection in Sugar Works Run located 0.75 miles southwest of Gleason on T-341 (Back Road) in Union Township, Tioga County. This project proposes to impact 120 linear feet Sugar works Run, which is classified as High Quality-Cold Water Fishery, with the minor channel realignment and new culvert installation. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1325. Township of Scott, 2600 Old Greentree Road, Carnegie, PA 15106, in Scott Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To remove the existing structure (Bell Avenue Bridge) and to construct and maintain a new bridge having a span of 18.0 feet with an underclearance of 4.6 feet across the channel of Whiskey Run located on Bell Avenue, just southwest from the intersection of Bell Avenue and Duncan Way (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 7.3 inches; W: 10.8 inches).
E65-747. Girl Scout Council of Westmoreland, Inc., 545 South Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601, in Cook Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To enlarge, reconfigure and maintain existing Lake Janet Ruth, to relocate and maintain approximately 740 feet of Loyalhanna Creek (HQ-CWF) and to construct and maintain two earthen dikes with rock rip rap along the right bank of the relocated portion of Loyalhanna Creek (HQ-CWF) having a combined length of approximately 275 feet. This channel relocation will impact approximately 0.11 acre of wetland (PEM). This permit also authorizes the construction and maintenance of a single span bridge having a normal span of 47.0 feet and an underclearance of 4.0 feet across the relocated portion of Loyalhanna Creek (HQ-CWF), a temporary roadway crossing consisting of three 18-inch pipe culverts in Loyalhanna Creek (HQ-CWF) and a boat launch and dock along and within the reconstructed lake. The project is located at the Laurel Mountain Camp off of Route 381 approximately 7 miles south of its intersection with Route 30 (Stahlstown, PA Quadrangle N: 11.0 inches; W: 0.2 inch).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Pending Actions
E10-323, City of Butler, 140 West North Street, Suite 208, Butler, PA 16001-5298. Miller Street Across Sullivan Run, in City of Butler, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Butler, PA Quadrangle N: 20.95 inches; W: 4.3 inches).
To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge having a clear span of 21.83 feet and an underclearance of 6.83 feet across Sullivan Run on Miller Street north of its intersection with West Penn Street.
E37-132, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 600 West Peachtree Street, Suite 1840, Atlanta, GA 30308. Fiber Optic Communications Network Project in Various Municipalities, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To install and maintain a fiber optic communication cable across the following watercourses along the existing Norfolk Southern Railway Company line in Lawrence County beginning at the Pennsylvania-Ohio state line (Campbell, OH-PA Quadrangle N: 5.4 inches; W: 2.65 inches) and extending southeast to the Lawrence-Beaver County Line (Beaver Falls, PA Quadrangle N: 18.7 inches; W: 9.9 inches):
1. PA-CAMP01, a tributary to Mahoning River (WWF) by boring (Campbell, OH-PA Quadrangle N: 4.85 inches; W: 0.95 inch) in Mahoning Township.
2. PA-EDIN05, a tributary to Mahoning River (WWF) by boring (Edinburg, PA Quadrangle N: 4.3 inches; W: 17.06 inches) in Mahoning Township.
3. PA-EDIN04, a tributary to Mahoning River (WWF) by boring (Edinburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.2 inches; W: 14.6 inches) in Mahoning Township.
4. PA-EDIN03, a tributary to Mahoning River (WWF) by boring (Edinburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.6 inches; W: 13.0 inches) in Mahoning Township.
5. PA-EDIN02, a tributary to Mahoning River (WWF) by boring (Edinburg, PA Quadrangle N: 2.9 inches; W: 10.3 inches) in Mahoning Township.
6. PA-EDIN01, a tributary to Mahoning River (WWF) by boring (Edinburg, PA Quadrangle N: 1.8 inches; W: 8.4 inches) in Mahoning Township.
7. PA-BESS07, a tributary to Mahoning River (WWF) by boring Bessemer, PA Quadrangle N: 21.9 inches; W: 5.9 inches) in Mahoning Township.
8. PA-BESS06, a tributary to Mahoning River (WWF) by boring (Bessemer, PA Quadrangle N: 21.6 inches; W: 4.7 inches) in North Beaver Township.
9. PA-BESS05, a tributary to Mahoning River (WWF) by boring (Bessemer, PA Quadrangle N: 20.9 inches; W: 3.9 inches) in North Beaver Township.
10. PA-BESS04, a tributary to Mahoning River (WWF) by boring (Bessemer, PA Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 3.1 inches) in North Beaver Township.
11. PA-BESS03, Mahoning River (WWF) by bridge attachment (Bessemer, PA Quadrangle N: 7.4 inches; W: 1.1 inches) in North Beaver Township.
12. PA-BESS02, Mahoning River (WWF) at its confluence with Shenango River by bridge attachment (Bessemer, PA Quadrangle N: 15.0 inches; W: 0.6 inch) in North Beaver Township.
13. PA-BESS01, a tributary to Beaver River (WWF) by rail plow (Bessemer, PA Quadrangle N: 10.25 inches; W: 0.9 inch) in North Beaver Township.
14. PA-NCAS08, Edwards Run (WWF) by boring (New Castle South, PA Quadrangle N: 8.4 inches; W: 17.25 inches) in North Beaver Township.
15. PA-NCAS07, Jenkins Run (WWF) by rail plow (New Castle South, PA Quadrangle N: 6.1 inches; W: 16.4 inches) in North Beaver Township.
16. PA-NCAS06, Eckles Run (WWF) by bridge attachment (New Castle South, PA Quadrangle N: 3.4 inches; W: 13.4 inches) in New Beaver Borough.
17. PA-NCAS05, a tributary to Beaver River (WWF) by boring (New Castle South, PA Quadrangle N: 2.7 inches; W: 13.0 inches) in New Beaver Borough.
18. PA-NCAS04, Wampum Run (WWF) by boring (New Castle South, PA Quadrangle N: 2.2 inches; W: 12.1 inches) in New Beaver Borough.
19. PA-NCAS03, Beaver River (WWF) by bridge attachment (New Castle South, PA Quadrangle N: 2.25 inches; W: 11.6 inches) in Wayne Township.
20. PA-NCAS02, a tributary to Beaver River (WWF) by boring (New Castle South, PA Quadrangle N: 2.0 inches; W: 11.1 inches) in Wayne Township.
21. PA-NCAS01, a tributary to Beaver River (WWF) by bridge attachment (New Castle South, PA Quadrangle N: 0.25 inch; W: 9.5 inches) in Wayne Township.
22. PA BEAF09, a tributary to Beaver River (WWF) by boring (Beaver Falls, PA Quadrangle N: 20.75 inches; W: 9.2 inches) in Wayne Township.
23. PA-BEAF08, Connoquenessing Creek (WWF) by bridge attachment (Beaver Falls, PA Quadrangle N: 18.75 inches; W: 9.75 inches) in Wayne Township.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
EA-38-001. Leon Hoover, 410 East Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown PA 17067 in Jackson and North Lebanon Townships, Lebanon County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To (1) enhance and protect 1,500 lineal feet of eroding stream bank by grading banks, establishing a riparian buffer, placement of rock toe protection and installation of root wad deflectors and, (2) to improve fish habitat using in-stream boulder structures within Tulpehocken Creek (TSF) just North of Route 422 (Richland, PA Quadrangle N: 20.7 inches; W: 13.6 inches).
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
EA26-004SW. Stream Restoration, Inc., 3016 Unionville Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, in Steward Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To construct and maintain a passive treatment system in and along several unnamed tributaries to Laurel Run, to treat three acid mine discharges. The proposed facilities will replace an existing, active treatment system that has previously treated two of the discharges. Construction of the new system will impact approximately 0.23 acre of wetlands and a combined total of 500 linear feet of watercourse. The project site is located along Laurel Run (HQ-CWF) approximately 1,700 feet south of its confluence with Meadow Run (Ohiopyle, PA Quadrangle N: 17.0 inches; W: 16.5 inches).
STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS
The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101 and 6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Director, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.
SSIP Applicant Name & Tank Tank Permit No. Address County Municipality Type Capacity 01-23-004 Paul W. McDonald
Tosco Refining L.P.--Trainer Refinery
4101 Post Road
Trainer, PA 19061Delaware Trainer Boro 1 AST storing-Sour Water 630,000 gallons 01-21-004 Arnold Fuel Oil Inc.
900 Eisenhower Boulevard
P. O. Box 2621
Harrisburg, PA 17105Cumberland Silver Spring 2 ASTs-storing-
Unleaded Gasoline3,891,600 gallons each
SPECIAL NOTICES
PLANNING GRANT AWARDS UNDER SECTION 901 OF THE MUNICIPAL WASTE PLANNING RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION ACT OF 1988, ACT 101 The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) hereby announces the following grants to counties pursuant to the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, Act 101, P. L. 556, Section 901 and Section 208 of the Waste Tire Recycling Act/Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Act (Act 190 of 1996).
Planning grants are awarded to counties for 80% of approved costs for preparing municipal waste management plans as required by Act 101, for carrying out related studies, surveys, investigations, inquiries, research and analysis, including those related to siting, environmental mediation, education programs on pollution prevention and household hazardous waste and providing technical assistance to small businesses for pollution prevention. Grants may be awarded for feasibility studies and project development for municipal waste processing or disposal facilities, except for facilities for the combustion of municipal waste that are not proposed to be operated for the recovery of energy. All grant awards are predicated on the receipt of recycling fees required by Sections 701 and 702 of Act 101, and the availability of monies in the Recycling Fund.
Inquiries regarding the grant offerings should be directed to Sally Lohman, Chief, Waste Planning Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
Act 101, Section 901 Planning Grant
Project Grant Region County Applicant Description Award Southwest Westmoreland Westmoreland County Plan Revision $34,329
BUREAU OF DEEP MINE SAFETY
APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR VARIANCE The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (BDMS) has conditionally approved Consolidation Coal Company's request for a variance from the requirements of Section 228(a) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act (Act) at the Dilworth Mine. This notification contains a summary of this request and the basis for the Department's approval. 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: Consolidation Coal Company requested a variance of the requirements of Section 228(a) to conduct preshift examinations within 3 hours preceding the beginning of any 8-hour interval during which any person is scheduled to work or travel underground and establish the 8-hour intervals of time subject to these examinations at the Dilworth Mine.
Continued authorization for operation under the approval is contingent upon compliance with the measures described in Consolidation Coal Company's variance request and the following conditions:
1. The approval only applies for days when Dilworth Mine operates less than 3 coal-producing shifts, and the coal-producing shift starting times are 10 hours or more apart.
2. Following any idle shift, the operator is required to conduct a preshift examination of all active areas of the entire mine in accordance with Section 228(a) within 3 hours immediately preceding the beginning of the first coal-producing shift and before any miners in such shift other than those who may be designated to make the examination enter the mine.
3. Workers other than those who may be designated to make the examination shall not enter or remain in an underground area unless a preshift examination has been completed for the established 8-hour interval.
4. The operator shall ensure that areas of the mine that have not been examined as part of the 8-hour interval preshift will be examined within 3 hours before workers, other than persons making the examination, enter those areas.
5. At all times certified miners, machine runners, shot-firers, and mine officials shall monitor their work areas for all dangerous conditions. Certified machine runners or mine officials shall conduct a methane test at all working places where energized equipment is located at intervals not to exceed 20 minutes. All dangerous conditions that are not corrected shall be immediately dangered off and reported to a certified mine official. Certified mine officials shall notify incoming workers of all dangerous conditions in their assigned work areas and see that a danger sign is posted at the entrance to those areas before workers enter.
6. The operator shall use and maintain the systems for monitoring methane on continuous miners and longwall face equipment and for monitoring carbon monoxide on belt conveyors and permanent battery charging stations in compliance with all federal requirements, and manufacturers' specifications and recommendations.
7. This approval applies only to the schedule of shifts and preshift examinations set forth in the variance request. Changes in the preshift examination schedule will be submitted to the Department for approval before implementation.
The basis for the Bureau's approval is summarized as follows:
The Act requires that preshift examinations shall be made within 3 hours before the start of each coal production shift. The operator has scheduled coal production shifts that are 10 hours or longer in time. The extended shift schedules would result in preshift examinations being conducted at intervals of 10 hours or longer in time. The operator's proposal to conduct preshift examinations at 8-hour intervals will reduce the time between examinations and is more likely to detect hazards that could result in accidents.
In 1961 when the Act became law, coal miners worked in shifts of 8 hours as a general practice. The effect of the preshift examination requirement was that examiners conducted preshift examinations every 8 hours. Years of experience with preshift examinations conducted at 8-hour intervals have proved effective at detecting hazardous conditions. Extending the preshift interval from 8 hours to 10 hours or longer due to extended production schedules would not be as effective as 8-hour intervals. The extended shift schedules and examination intervals would increase the risk that changing or dangerous conditions in the mine would not be detected for a longer time while workers are in the mine.
The Bureau's approval of the variance request is conditioned on the operator's performance of 3 preshift examinations whenever 2 or fewer than 2 preshift examinations are required by Section 228(a) in a day. The additional preshift examination per day provides a greater probability that changing or dangerous conditions will be detected.
The operator's request incorporates technological safety enhancements that will facilitate the early detection of hazardous conditions. These include:
* Continuous miners and longwall face equipment equipped with methane monitors that continuously monitor and automatically de-energize electrical power when methane levels exceed allowable limits.
* Conveyor belts and permanent battery charging stations throughout the mine equipped with carbon monoxide sensors that provide an alarm at a location that is staffed continually.
These monitoring and early warning systems which are not required by the Act will be required to be maintained as a condition of this approval.
In 1961, mines were generally idle one shift per day and/or one day per week. The Act requires that within 3 hours immediately preceding the beginning of a coal-producing shift and before any workers in such shift enter the underground areas, a preshift examination shall be made of such areas. This requirement is very important following an idle shift to detect potential hazards that could have developed during the idle period. The requirement to make a complete preshift examination of all active areas of the entire mine within 3 hours before the start of the first coal production shift and before workers enter the mine following an idle shift is retained as a provision of this approval.
Prior to October 18, 1999, the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act and Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) were generally consistent on the requirement for preshift examination. Effective October 18, 1999, MSHA revised its requirements for preshift examinations to be conducted on 8-hour intervals instead of 3 hours before the start of each shift. MSHA's justification for this change was based on an extensive study and evaluation that concluded the 8-hour equal interval examination provides a greater degree of safety then the requirement that examinations be made 3 hours prior to the start of the shift and before workers enter the mine.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-355. Filed for public inspection March 2, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
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