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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; Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
54-302-070GP: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for construction and operation of Cleaver Brooks Boiler #1 in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
54-302-071GP: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for construction and operation of Cleaver Brooks Boiler #2 in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
33-00155: Trail King Industries, Inc. (R. D. 5, Box 48, Brookville, PA 15825) for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for a truck trailer manufacturing facility in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-0041A: Jefferson Smurfit Corp. US (1035 Longford Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460) on April 24, 2002, for operation of a lithographic printing press in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Contact: James Parette, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-301-081: Lehigh Valley Hospital (1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103) on April 19, 2002, for construction of a medical waste incinerator and associated air cleaning device in Allentown, Lehigh County.
48-313-090: Elementis Pigments, Inc. (1525 Wood Avenue, Easton, PA 18042) on April 16, 2002, for modification of the lower blending plant system and associated air cleaning devices at the Easton Plant in Wilson Township, Northampton County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05069A: East Penn Manufacturing. Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19536) on April 24, 2002, for installation of two replacement mist eliminators to control the battery formation operation at the Industrial Battery Plant in Richmond Township, Berks County.
34-05017A: Jay Fulkroad and Sons, Inc. (R. D. 2 Box 125, McAlisterville, PA 17049) on April 23, 2002, for installation of two secondary crushers, a sand classifier and two fabric collectors in Fayette Township, Juniata County. The sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.
36-03135A: Shared Mail Acquisitions, LLC (72 Industrial Circle, Leola, PA 17540-0129) on April 22, 2002, for construction of two heatset offset web lithographic presses and associated dryers controlled by an oxidizer in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
03-00229A: Rosebud Mining Co. (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201) on April 22, 2002, for construction of a coal preparation plant at Logansport Mine in Bethel Township, Armstrong County.
30-00099A: Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC--Hatfield Power Station (4350 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146) on April 22, 2002, for installation of NOx control projects on Units 1--3 in Monongahela Township, Greene County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-0037C: Cabot Performance Materials (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on April 24, 2002, for operation of a tantalum scrap digestion in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.
46-313-057E: Republic Environmental Systems, Inc. (2869 Sandstone Drive, Hatfield, PA 19440) on April 24, 2002, for operation of a hazardous waste TSD in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
15-0112: Merck and Co., Inc. (466 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087) on April 26, 2002, for operation of a diesel generator in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
67-05092: Starbucks Coffee Co. (3000 Espresso Way, York, PA 17402) on April 22, 2002, for construction of two coffee roasters each controlled by a catalytic oxidizer and a cyclone in East Manchester Township, York County. This plan approval was extended.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
49-307-003A: Istil (USA) Milton, Inc. (P. O. Box 298, Milton, PA 17847) on April 16, 2002, to extend the expiration date for plan approval to reactivate a steel billet reheat furnace and bar rolling mill in Milton Borough, Northumberland County.
08-302-039: CraftMaster Manufacturing, Inc. (P. O. Box 311, Towanda, PA 18848) on April 17, 2002, to convert nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide emission limitations for a woodwaste-fired boiler and associated air cleaning devices (an electrostatic precipitator and a selective noncatalytic reduction system) from a pounds per million Btu basis to a parts per million basis and to establish a continuous emission monitoring system data substitution requirement in Wysox Township, Bradford County.
19-304-003B: S & B Foundry Co. (3825 Columbia Boulevard, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) on April 22, 2002, to extend the plan approval expiration date for the construction of two iron-melting electric induction furnaces and associated air cleaning device (a fabric collector) to April 30, 2003, in South Centre Township, Columbia County.
49-331-001: Merck and Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville, PA 17821-0600) on April 22, 2002, to add a condition to clarify that the continuous combustion chamber outlet temperature monitoring system and continuous carbon monoxide emission monitoring system associated with a fluidized bed hazardous waste incinerator must provide valid data at all times waste is actually being burned in the incinerator in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
30-127B: MonTee Hydraulics L.P. (3 Paisley Industrial Park, Carmichaels, PA 15320) on April 23, 2002, for installation of a rectifier and copper bus bars in Cumberland Township, Green County. This plan approval was extended.
65-602A: Derry Construction Co. Inc. (R. D. 5, Box 34, Latrobe, PA 15650) on April 23, 2002, to complete stack testing for a baghouse in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. This plan approval was extended.
65-661A: Derry Construction Co. Inc. (R. D. 5 Box 34, Latrobe, PA 15650) on April 23, 2002, to complete stack testing for a baghouse in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. This plan approval was extended.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-021D: Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, Petrolia, PA 16050) on April 30, 2002, for a Copeland Incinerator in Petrolia, Butler County.
10-313-028B: Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, Petrolia, PA 16050) on April 30, 2002, for a resorcinol flaker/bagging and packaging system in Petrolia, Butler County.
25-648B: NEPA Energy (South Lake Street 10915 Ackerman, North East, PA 16428) on April 30, 2002, for a boiler in North East, Erie County.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
07-05004: Eldorado Properties Corp. (P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on April 26, 2002, for the administrative amendment to Title V Operating Permit No. 07-05004 for the Altoona Terminal to incorporate Tank 30, a storage tank for gasoline and distillate, installed as per Plan Approval 07-05004A, in Allegheny Township, Blair County. This is revision number one.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-05119: Signature Custom Cabinetry, Inc. (434 Springville Road, P. O. Box 208, Ephrata, PA 17522) on April 22, 2002, for operation of a wood cabinet manufacturing facility and paint booths in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00305: Recmix of PA, Inc. (359 North Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16055) issued a Natural Minor Operating Permit for a slag processing facility in Winfield Township, Butler County.
37-00152: Dixon Ticonderoga Co./New Castle Refractories Co. (915 Industrial Street, New Castle, PA 16102) issued a Natural Minor Operating Permit for a silicon-carbide refractory in the City of New Castle, Lawrence County.
25-00090: Zurn Industries, Inc. (1301 Raspberry Street, Erie, PA 16502) on April 25, 2002, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for a gray iron foundry in Erie City, Erie County.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-0176: A. Talone, Inc. (318 West Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003) on April 24, 2002, for Synthetic Minor VOC Facility in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery 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--1396.31); 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 and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the 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 Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118
49950202R. Gilberton Coal Company (P. O. Box 423, Gilberton, PA 17934), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County affecting 142.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received February 15, 2002. Renewal issued April 25, 2002.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17960106 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0220302. Bell Resources, Inc., R. R. 2, Box 281, Curwensville, PA 16833. Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Cloe Mining Company, Inc. located in Penn and Pike Townships, Clearfield County affecting 124.8 acres. Receiving streams: Porter Run to West Branch Susquehanna River; unnamed tributaries of Passmore Run to Passmore Run to West Branch Susquehanna River; unnamed tributaries of Kratzer Run to Kratzer Run to Anderson Creek, Anderson Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received April 12, 2001. Permit issued April 8, 2002.
17940103. King Coal Sales, Inc., P. O. Box 712, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit for a change in land use from current postmining land use of forestland to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay. The permit is located in Decatur Township, Clearfield County and affects 158 acres. Application received February 8, 2002. Permit issued April 5, 2002.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
03960101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201758. T. C. Mining, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 301B, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger/refuse preparation and processing facility located in Valley Township, Armstrong County, affecting 121.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to South Fork, Pine Creek to South Fork of Pine Creek. Application received March 20, 2002. Reclamation only renewal issued April 25, 2002.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32010106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248983, Walter L. Houser Coal Company, Inc., 13448 State Route 422, Suite 1, Kittanning, PA 16201, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage, in Washington Township, Indiana County, affecting 62.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of South Branch Plum Creek and South Branch Plum Creek to Plum Creek to Crooked Creek to the Allegheny River classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 19, 2001. Permit issued April 22, 2002.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.
30841312. NPDES Permit #PA0013790, Consolidation Coal Co. (P. O. Box 100, Osage, WV 26543), to renew the permit for the Blacksville Mine No. 2 in Wayne, Gilmore and Jackson Townships, Greene County, 5 year renewal, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued April 16, 2002.
30841316. NPDES Permit #PA0213535, Consol PA Coal Co. (172 Route 519, Eighty Four, PA 15330), to revise the permit for the Bailey Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County to add 384 acres underground and 643 acres SCP, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed 384, SCP Acres Proposed 643, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued April 17, 2002.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118
4874SM2C7 and NPDES Permit #PA0123544. CEMEX, Inc. (P. O. Box 220, Thomasville, PA 17364-0220), renewal of NPDES Permit in Jackson Township, York County, receiving stream: Little Conewago Creek. Application received March 6, 2002. Renewal issued April 23, 2002.
22880301C2. Rocky Licensing Corporation (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104), correction to an existing quarry operation in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County affecting 143.1 acres, receiving stream: Swatara Creek. Application received May 14, 2001. Correction issued April 24, 2002.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
62010302. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331) Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Pittsfield Township, Warren County affecting 99.5 acres. Receiving streams: Hosmer Run. Application received August 7, 2001. Permit Issued April 12, 2002.
1910-62010302-E-1. I. A. Construction Corporation (P. O. Box 8, Concordville, PA 19331) Application for a stream encroachment to mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary No. 3 to Brokenstraw Creek for support activities in Pittsfield Township, Warren County. Receiving streams: Hosmer Run. Application received August 7, 2001. Permit Issued April 12, 2002.
37010304. Glacial Sand & Gravel (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201) Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County affecting 61.0 acres. Receiving streams: Jamison Run. Application received August 15, 2001. Permit Issued April 22, 2002.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
39024005. Cedar Hill Memorial (1700 Airport Road, Allentown, PA 18109) and Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414) blasting for burial site in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of June 12, 2002. Permit issued April 23, 2002.
48024006. Labrador Construction (P. O. Box 1379, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335) construction blasting in Northampton Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of July 1, 2002. Permit issued April 23, 2002.
45024020. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Jackson Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of April 1, 2003. Permit issued April 23, 2002.
06024017. Schlouch Incorporated (Excelsior Industrial, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Exeter Township, Berks County with an expiration date of January 15, 2003. Permit issued April 24, 2002.
21024025. Conewago Enterprises, Inc. (660 Edgegrove Road, Hanover, PA 17331), construction blasting in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of July 17, 2002. Permit issued April 24, 2002.
36024035. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 15, 2002. Permit issued April 24, 2002.
38024010. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Jackson Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of June 15, 2002. Permit issued April 24, 2002.
38024011. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Richland Borough, Lebanon County with an expiration date of May 15, 2004. Permit issued April 24, 2002.
46024022. Appaloosa Development Corp. (P. O. Box 126, 1501 Conshohocken Street Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035) and Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of November 30, 2002. Permit issued April 24, 2002.
46024023. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of May 16, 2003. Permit issued April 24, 2002.
35024005. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Madison Township, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of April 2, 2003. Permit issued April 25, 2002.
09024008. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting in Northampton Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of November 17, 2002. Permit issued; April 25, 2002.
09024009. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting in Warrington Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of November 17, 2002. Permit issued; April 25, 2002.
09024010. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting in Newtown Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of November 17, 2002. Permit issued; April 25, 2002.
09024011. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting in Northampton Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of November 17, 2002. Permit issued April 25, 2002.
09024012. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting in Newtown Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of November 17, 2002. Permit issued April 25, 2002.
06024018. Schlouch Incorporated (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Amity Township, Berks County with an expiration date of May 15, 2003. Permit issued April 25, 2002.
28024013. John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc. (625 Hamilton Street, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting in Upper Allen Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of July 15, 2002. Permit issued April 25, 2002.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
08024001. Lines Utility Construction, 2330 Greensburg Road, New Kensington, PA 15068, for construction blasting in South Creek Township, Bradford County, with an expected duration of 5 days. Permit issued April 17, 2002. Permit expires: November 30, 2002.
59024001. Lines Utility Construction, 2330 Greensburg Road, New Kensington, PA 15068, for construction blasting in Rutland Township, Tioga County, with an expected duration of 5 days. Permit issued April 16, 2002. Permit expires: June 30, 2002.
14024008. Tressler and Fedor Excavating, 26 Sandrock Court, Port Matilda, PA 16870, for construction blasting in College Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 3 days. Permit issued April 17, 2002. Permit expires: April 30, 2002.
14024009. Kerstetter Excavating, 1536 Zion Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823, for construction blasting in Walker Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 30 days. Permit issued April 17, 2002. Permit expires: December 31, 2002.
14024010. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., 1952 Waddle Road, P. O. Box 135, State College, PA 16804-0135, for construction blasting in Patton Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 8 months. Permit issued April 19, 2002. Permit expires: December 2, 2002.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
02024002. Allegheny Excavating, Inc. (2591 Wexford-Bayne Road, Sewickley, PA 15143). Permit issued for construction of McCormick Farms new housing plan, located in Moon Township, Allegheny County, with an expected duration of 21 days. Permit issued April 25, 2002.
Persons aggrieved by an 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, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the 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 to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
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.
Persons aggrieved by an 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, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the 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 to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
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.
E64-224. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. Damascus Township, Wayne County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a stream enclosure of Hollister Creek, consisting of approximately 120 linear feet of 12.0-foot by 9.0-foot concrete box culvert with its invert depressed 1.0 foot below streambed elevation. The project is located along SR 1016, Section 670, Segment 0050, approximately 0.8 mile downstream of Snyder Pond (Long Eddy, NY-PA Quadrangle N: 2.9 inches; W: 3.0 inches).
E64-227. Gerald P. Falotico, 65 Palisade Avenue, Emerson, NJ 07630. Preston Township, Wayne County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To modify and maintain an existing 0.29-acre pond, with work including expansion of the pond area by approximately 0.44 acre. The pond expansion will impact approximately 150 linear feet of a tributary to Riley Creek and will convert the pond from offstream to onstream. Issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of the Environmental Assessment for a nonjurisdictional dam. The project is located on the east side of SR 4033 (South Preston Road), approximately 300 feet south of the intersection of Township Road T-571 (Czapnik Road) and SR 4033 (Orson, PA Quadrangle N: 10.2 inches; W: 2.7 inches).
E48-315. Palmer Township, P. O. Box 3039, Palmer, PA 18043-3039. Palmer Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge having a single span of 40 feet and a maximum underclearance of approximately 6 feet across Schoeneck Creek. The project is located in Wolf's Run Subdivision between Camelot Drive and Melissa Drive (Nazareth, PA Quadrangle N: 16.5 inches; W: 1.3 inches).
E45-408. Golden Generation Students Association, 1857 Mt. Eaton Road, Saylorsburg, PA 18353. Ross Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain two private pedestrian bridges, each having a single span of approximately 20 feet and underclearance of approximately 2.5 feet across Ross Common Creek and to repair and maintain existing stone masonry walls along each streambank having a length of 130 feet and height of approximately 3 feet. The project is located at Camp Chestnut, approximately 0.3 mile southwest of the intersection of SR 3015 and SR 3017 (Wind Gap, PA Quadrangle N: 21.7 inches; W: 10.0 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E05-298. Keith Van Horn, 1020 Wertz Road, Bedford, PA 15522 in Colerain Township, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District
To maintain a bridge having a span of 25 feet and an underclearance of 5.0 feet across the channel of Cove Creek (EV) at a point at Wertz Road (Beans Cove, PA Quadrangle N: 22.4 inches; W: 8.2 inches) in Colerain Township, Bedford County.
E07-356. Logan Township, 800 38th Street, Altoona, PA 16602 in Logan Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District
To remove the existing two span steel I-beam bridge and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed adjacent box beam bridge having a normal clear span of 43.8 feet with an average underclearance of 4.8 feet across Burgoon Run (TSF) on 58th Street near its intersection with Valley Avenue (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N: 20.12 inches; W: 8.15 inches) in Logan Township, Blair County.
E67-711. Robert Wozniewicz, 14 Pin Oak Drive, Boiling Springs, PA 17007 in Fairview Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District
To construct and maintain an open-bottom corrugated steel plate low profile box culvert having a span of 20.67 feet, a rise of 6.17 feet and a length of 21.0 feet across an unnamed tributary to the Yellow Breeches Creek (CWF) for the purpose of providing access to a private residential property located along Brenneman Drive about 1.5 miles west of its intersection with Lisburn Road (Lemoyne, PA Quadrangle N: 5.28 inches; W: 5.09 inches) in Fairview Township, York County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E57-087A. Game Commission, P. O. Box 220, Dallas, PA 18612. State Game Lands Number 13 Forestry Management Road crossing Bloody Run in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District (Elk Grove, PA Quadrangle N: 10.5 inches; W: 7.3 inches).
To amend existing Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit E57-087 to authorize the construction, operation and maintenance of minor road crossing Bloody Run (HQ-CWF) for forestry management operations in State Game Lands Number 13. The minor road crossing shall be constructed with a corrugated steel arch culvert pipe that has a minimum span of 9.3-feet, rise of 6.2-feet and length of 40-feet. The road crossing shall also be constructed with the culvert pipe depressed a minimum of 0.5-foot, a rock scour pool at the outlet and R-4 rock lining of the upstream and downstream roadway embankment. Construction of the road crossing shall be conducted during stream low flow. The construction of the road crossing will not impact wetlands while impacting 50-feet of Bloody Run. This permit also authorizes the removal of soil, rock and timber slash from floodplain, floodway and flood channel areas for the restoration of the flood carrying capacity of the waterway. Permit No. E57-087 and thus this permit amendment, was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' Permit No. E57-087 and this amendment also include 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1369. Dormont Appliance Centers, 3447 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Ross Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To operate and maintain a concrete structure approximately 70` long and having a span of 14` and rise of 8` and an attached downstream concrete structure approximately 50` long and having a span of 13` and rise of 7` within Girty's Run (WWF). The structures are located in the parking lot of the Dormont Appliances Center located on the west side of Babcock Boulevard approximately 200 feet north of its intersection with Bernice Avenue. The removal of the original deteriorating upstream structure and the construction of the replacement structure is authorized under EP0202202. (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 7.3 inches; W: 3.6 inches).
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E25-638, Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation, 5240 Knowledge Parkway, Erie, PA 16510-4658. Fairview Business Park--GEIDC, in Fairview Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 1.5 inches; W: 16.0 inches).
To fill a total of 3.53 acres of seven nonexceptional value wetlands at the Fairview Business Park--GEIDC for lot development on the former Commodore Downs property located northeast of the intersection of I-90 and SR 98 (Exit 16). Project includes creation of 4.22 acres of replacement wetlands.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Bureau of Deep Mine Safety
Request For Variance The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (Bureau), has received a request for variance from Maple Creek 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 Bureau website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
The Department is publishing a summary of the request 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. 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 (act) (52 P. S. § 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 268(b) of the act (52 P. S. § 702) states that shelter holes shall be provided on the clearance side along designated traveling ways, which are also used as haulage entries, other than belt conveyor haulage entries. The shelter holes shall be spaced not more than 80 feet apart.
Summary of the Request: Maple Creek Mining, Inc. requested a variance from section 268(b) of the act to allow shelter hole intervals in excess of 80 feet but not to exceed 165 feet along the track haulage in all development areas of the High Quality Mine.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-850. Filed for public inspection May 10, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
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