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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-48c

[32 Pa.B. 263]

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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

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   1465-24970102-E-1. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet and construct and maintain a haul road crossing over McCauley Run in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 230.5 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Brandy Camp Creek, one unnamed tributary to McCauley Run and McCauley Run. Application received: August 30, 2001. Permit Issued: December 18, 2001.

   33980110. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 122.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek. Application received: October 22, 2001. Permit Issued: December 18, 2001.

   5616-33000103-E-1. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet but no closer than 50 feet of Big Run in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County. No mineral extraction may be conducted closer than 100 feet of the stream. Receiving streams: Big Run. Application received: October 5, 2001. Permit Issued: December 17, 2001.

   33000103. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201) Revision to an existing bituminous strip and auger operation to add 1.1 acres in McCalmont Township, Jefferson County. Total SMP acreage is now 57.1 acres. Receiving streams: Big Run. Application received October 5, 2001. Permit Issued: December 17, 2001.

   16980102. TDK Coal Sales, Incorporated. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Highland Township, Clarion County affecting 38.3 acres. Receiving streams: McGourvey Run. Application received: August 31, 2001. Permit Issued: December 17, 2001.

   33890105. John R. Yenzi, Jr. (P. O. Box 287, Anita, PA 15711) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Bell and McCalmont Townships, Jefferson County affecting 122.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Elk Run. Application received: September 14, 2001. Permit Issued: December 14, 2001.

Noncoal Permits Actions

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   26840402 and NPDES Permit PA0588075. Better Materials Corp. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425-9503). Transfer of permit originally issued to Commercial Stone Co., Inc., for a large noncoal surface mine located in Connellsville Township, Fayette County, affecting 234.7 acres. Receiving streams: Connell Run and unnamed tributaries to Connell Run. Transfer application received: August 10, 2001. Transfer permit issued: December 21, 2001.

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   33880304. North Star Aggregates, Inc. (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853) Renewal of an existing sand and gravel operation in Snyder Township, Jefferson County affecting 57.0 acres. Receiving streams: N/A. Application received: October 5, 2001. Permit Issued: December 12, 2001.

   42950301. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (1952 Waddle Road, State College, PA 16804) Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from Culver Construction in Ceres Township, McKean County affecting 39.1 acres. Receiving streams: Raub Hollow and Horse Run. Application received: September 10, 2001. Permit Issued: December 12, 2001.

   37900303. Atlantic States Materials of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 146, Slippery Rock, PA 16049) Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from Russell Minerals (Pennsylvania), Inc. in Taylor Township, Lawrence County affecting 53.5 acres. Receiving streams: N/A. Application received: September 24, 2001. Permit Issued: December 14, 2001.

   37930307. Atlantic States Materials of PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 146, Slippery Rock, PA 16049) Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from Russell Minerals (Pennsylvania), Inc. in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County affecting 44.5 acres. Receiving streams: N/A. Application received: September 24, 2001. Permit Issued: December 14, 2001.

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.

   21014029. Douglas Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, Philipsburg, PA 16866), construction blasting in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County (for Leon E. Wintermyer, Inc.) with an expiration date of March 15, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   23014005. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Bethel Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of January 31, 2003. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   28014024. G. L. Marks Contracting, Inc. (1718 Grace Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17046), construction blasting in Chambersburg Borough and Guilford Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of June 30, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   36014060. B. R. Kreider & Son, Inc. (63 Kreider Lane, Manheim, PA 17545), construction blasting in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County with an expiration date of January 31, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   38014024. Miller-Warner Construction, Inc. (265 Plane Tree Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of February 28, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   45014018. Holbert Explosives, Inc. (237 Masthope Plank Road, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting in Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County with an expiration date of April 30, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   45014019. Hayduk Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Hamilton Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of December 31, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   46014025. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of December 31, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   46014027. AMROC, Inc. (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of March 31, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   46014028. AMROC, Inc. (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of January 17, 2003. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   52014007. Holbert Explosives, Inc. (237 Masthope Plank Road, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), quarry blasting in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County with an expiration date of January 24, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   58014003. Explosive Services, Inc. (R. R. 3 Box 749, Honesdale, PA 18431), demolition blasting for PennDOT SR 11 Project in Hallstead Township and Great Bend Borough, Susquehanna County with an expiration date of December 6, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   66014002. Hayduk Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Lemon Township, Wyoming County with an expiration date of December 31, 2003. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   67014016. D. C. Guelich Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 245, Thomasville, PA 17364), construction blasting in Hopewell Township, York County (for Stewart & Tate, Inc.) with an expiration date of January 15, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   48014014. Schlouch, Incorporated (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Palmer Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of August 31, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   48014015. Rock Work, Inc. (1257 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422), construction blasting in Allen Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of July 31, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   15014016. Explo-Craft, Inc. (P. O. Box 1332, West Chester, PA 19380), construction blasting in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County with an expiration date of April 15, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   67014015. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Springettsbury Township, York County with an expiration date of April 15, 2002. Permit issued December 17, 2001.

   64014005. Explosive Services, Inc. (R. R. 3 Box 749, Honesdale, PA 18431), construction blasting in Honesdale Borough and Texas Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of December 7, 2002. Permit issued December 18, 2001.

   64014004. Explosive Services, Inc. (R. R. 3 Box 749, Honesdale, PA 18431), construction blasting in Texas Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of December 6, 2002. Permit issued December 18, 2001.

   39014005. J. Roy's, Inc. (P. O. Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County with an expiration date of June 30, 2002. Permit issued December 18, 2001.

   35014006. EJW Corp. (Emmett J. Wilkinson) (R. R. 2 Box 189, Kingsley, PA 18826), construction blasting in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of February 22, 2002. Permit issued December 18, 2001.

   45014021. Labrador Construction (P. O. Box 1379, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335), construction blasting in Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of January 31, 2002. Permit issued December 18, 2001.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

   The Department of Environmental Protection 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 of Environmental Protection certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.

   Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law) to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 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, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   E09-825. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 6, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1525, Solebury Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To maintain an existing simple span adjacent prestressed concrete box beam bridge carrying river Road across Paunnacussing Creek (HQ-CWF). This structure has a clear span of approximately 11.6 feet. This work also includes the maintenance of an 18-inch CMP outfall structure. The site is located approximately 50-feet southeast of the intersection of River Road (S.R. 0032) and Dale Road (Lumberville, PA USGS Quadrangle N:  5.9 inches; W:  5.8 inches).

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E26-288. Consolidated Rail Corporation, 1000 Howard Boulevard, 4th Floor, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054. Brownsville Borough and Brownsville Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove an existing abandoned four span stone arch railroad bridge across Dunlap Creek (WWF) due to excessive deterioration and a Court Order issued by the Public Utility Commission. The project is located off of T.R. 652, approximately 0.75 mile south of its intersection with S.R. 4003 (California, PA Quadrangle N:  2.82 inches; W:  1.52 inches).

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-48. Filed for public inspection January 11, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]


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