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WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E46-908. Southeastern PA Transportation Authority, 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To operate and maintain a 99 foot-long, three-span railroad bridge with a channel clearance of 15 feet supported by six 5-foot diameter caissons supported piers across Sandy Run (TSF). The pre-existing bridge No. 15.54 failed on June 17, 2001, as a result of flooding from Tropical Storm Allison. Authorization was granted to SEPTA by the Department by an Emergency Permit EP4601315, dated June 22, 2001, to remove the damaged arch bridge and replace it at the same location with a new superstructure bridge. The bridge is associated with SEPTA, R-5 line, which serves Center City Philadelphia. The project site is located approximately 800 feet west of the intersection of SR 309 ramp and Pennsylvania Avenue (Ambler, PA Quadrangle N: 1.5 inches; W: 11.6 inches).
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E58-247. Borough of Little Meadows, P. O. Box 434, Little Meadows, PA 18801. The Borough of Little Meadows, Susquehanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of Dewing Creek, consisting of a 21.0-foot x 6.25-foot concrete box culvert with its invert depressed 1.0 foot below streambed elevation. The structure is known as Little Meadows Bridge No. 2. The project includes the construction of two stormwater outfall structures (24-inch and 15-inch) along the left bank of Dewing Creek. The project is located along Cemetery Road, approximately 400 feet west of SR 0858 (Little Meadows, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 21.7 inches; W: 1.4 inches).
E40-590. Luzerne County Board of Commissioners, Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-1001. Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To repair and maintain an existing single-span steel girder bridge, having a span of approximately 30 feet and an underclearance of approximately 5.7 feet, across Solomon Creek. Work will include repairing the concrete bearing seat under the upstream fascia beam and restoring the rotated beam to its original position. The structure, known as County Bridge #24001, is located along Breaker Road (T-860), approximately 0.5 mile downstream of the SR 2002 crossing of Solomon Creek (Wilkes-Barre West, PA Quadrangle N: 18.4 inches; W: 8.4 inches).
E40-591. Luzerne County Board of Commissioners, Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-1001. New Columbus Borough, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To repair and maintain an existing single-span steel pony truss bridge, having a span of 53.3 feet and an underclearance of 8.0 feet, across Pine Creek. Work will include repair of a deteriorated floor beam and stone masonry bearing seats and abutments. The structure, known as County Bridge #42504, is located along Pine Creek Road (Stillwater, PA Quadrangle N: 5.8 inches; W: 4.6 inches).
E40-592. Luzerne County Board of Commissioners, Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-1001. Hollenback Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To repair and maintain an existing single-span steel pony truss bridge, having a span of 82.1 feet and an underclearance of 13.0 feet, across Wapwallopen Creek. Work will include placement of new steel stringers to replace deteriorated beams and repair of a stone masonry backwall and bridge seat. The structure, known as County Bridge #45802, is located along T-375 (Bridge Road), approximately 0.5 mile east of the SR 3012 crossing of Wapwallopen Creek (Sybertsville, PA Quadrangle N: 10.6 inches; W: 11.3 inches).
E40-593. Luzerne County Board of Commissioners, Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-1001. Huntington Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To repair and maintain an existing single-span steel pony truss bridge, having a span of 71.2 feet and underclearance of 13.0 feet, across Huntington Creek. Work will include replacement of a deteriorated stringer and placement of additional stringers and repair of bearing seats. The structure, known as County Bridge #46016, is located along T-451 (Hubbards Flats), immediately east of the intersection of T-451 and SR 4006 (Shickshinny, PA Quadrangle N: 8.9 inches; W: 13.5 inches).
E40-594. Luzerne County Board of Commissioners, Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-1001. Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To repair and maintain an existing single-span steel truss bridge, having a span of 105.0 feet and an underclearance of 12.5 feet, across Nescopeck Creek. Work will include plating the deficient lower chord members and encasing the deteriorated floor beam in concrete. The structure, known as County Bridge #57305, is located along T-336 (Mill Hill Road), approximately 0.1 mile east of the intersection of T-336 and T-429 (Sybertsville, PA Quadrangle N: 1.4 inches; W: 14.0 inches).
E40-587. Russell L. Dado, 12 North Mountain Boulevard, Mountaintop, PA 18707. Fairview Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a building addition (having a footprint of 20 feet by 20.5 feet), associated parking areas and a stormwater outfall swale in the floodway along the left bank of Big Wapwallopen Creek. The project is located along the west side of SR 0309 (Wilkes-Barre West, PA Quadrangle N: 6.9 inches; W: 1.5 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E01-231. Eric Baker, 342 Peach Glen-Idaville Road, Gardners, PA 17324 in Tyrone and Huntington Townships, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 4-foot by 24-foot wooden footbridge across Bermudian Creek (WWF) (Mount Holly Springs, PA Quadrangle N: 2.9 inches; W: 12.7 inches) in Tyrone and Huntington Townships, Adams County.
E21-335. East Pennsboro Township, 98 South Enola Drive, Enola, PA 17025 in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove an existing stream crossing and to construct and maintain: (1) a 78-foot long reinforced concrete box culvert having a clear span of 14 feet and a rise of 5.0 feet, depressed 6-inches into the streambed; (2) R-6 rock riprap at the upstream entrance and R-6 rock riprap at the downstream outlet of the culvert; (3) a 9-foot long gabion wingwall at the left bank culvert entrance and a 9-foot long concrete wingwall at the right culvert entrance; and (4) about 50 linear feet of R-8 rock riprap placed along the left downstream bank to protect the roadway embankment from erosion, all in an unnamed tributary to the Condoguinet Creek (WWF), locally known as Possum Hollow Creek, located on Magaro Road (T-625) about 0.3 mile upstream of the confluence of Possum Hollow Creek and the Condoguinet Creek (Harrisburg, PA Quadrangle N: 5.2 inches; W: 8.1 inches) in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.
E36-729. HERCO, Inc., 100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove an existing elevated pedestrian walkway not in compliance with ADA rules and regulations and to construct and maintain a 125-foot long, two span prefabricated steel bridge in compliance with current ADA rules and regulations across a manmade canal tributary to Mill Creek (CWF) at a point located within the Dutch Wonderland Amusement Park (Leola, PA Quadrangle N: 5.8 inches; W: 13.2 inches) in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County.
E67-715. Thomas Golden, 148 Charles Street, Felton, PA 17322 in Felton Borough, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To maintain a bridge structure which was authorized and constructed using an emergency permit issued November 7, 2001, and to place riprap protection around the abutments across Pine Run (CWF) (Stewartstown, PA Quadrangle N: 19.5 inches; W: 8.9 inches) in Felton Borough, York County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E14-414. Historical and Museum Commission, P. O. Box 160A, Harrisburg, PA 16827. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application, in Harris Township, Centre County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (State College, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 6.25 inches).
To remove an existing footbridge and construct and maintain a 10-foot by 62-foot long steel beam, wooden decked footbridge over Spring Creek, which is located at the Pennsylvania Military Museum along SR 0322 in Boalsburg. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E14-417. Penns Valley Conservation Association, 249 Madisonburg Pike, Madisonburg, PA 16852. Cattle Crossings, in Penn, Haines, Gregg, Potter and Haines Townships, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Madisonburg, PA Quadrangle N: 0.79 inch; W: 2.93 inches).
To minimize and stabilize 25 farm sites adjoining Penns Creek and its tributaries, which includes Pine Creek, with stream bank fencing and livestock crossings/drinking ramps. Permission is given initially to construct and maintain: 1) a 12-foot by 20-foot cattle crossing with associated stream bank fencing in an unnamed tributary to Pine Creek on the Roger Thoms Farm; 2) a 12-foot by 40-foot cattle crossing with associated stream bank fencing in an unnamed tributary to Pine Creek on the Jason Lehman farm; and 3) a 12-foot by 12-foot cattle crossing with associated stream bank fencing in an unnamed tributary to Pine Creek on the Jason Lehman farm as the first 3 of 25 sites. Additional farm sites may be proposed as funding becomes available. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E17-360: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830. T-315 Bridge Replacement, in Burnside Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Burnside, PA Quadrangle N: 7.9 inches; W: 3.2 inches).
To remove an existing single-span bridge and construct, operate and maintain a two-span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge to carry T-315 across the West Branch, Susquehanna River. The two-span bridge shall be constructed with a minimum clear span along the centerline of 170.6-feet, underclearance of 14.1-feet and a skew of 77-degrees. All instream construction work for bridge shall be completed during stream low flow conditions. The project is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0219 approximately 500-feet west of T-315 and SR 0219 intersection. This permit authorizes a maximum permanent wetland impact of 0.03-acre. The 0.03-acre of permanent wetland impacts are deemed de minimis and the permittee shall not be required to mitigate the wetland impacts with replacement wetlands. The 0.019-acre of wetland and 0.067-acre of waterway that will be temporarily impacted for the bridge construction shall be fully restored. This permit also authorizes the construction, operation, maintenance and removal of temporary cofferdams and causeways. All temporary structures shall be constructed of clean rock that is free of fines. Upon completion of bridge construction, all temporary structures shall be removed with the areas of river channel and floodplain restored to original geometry, contours and elevations.
E17-364. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, 1924-30 Daisy Street, Clearfield, PA 16830, SR 4003--Section 000 Box Culvert, in Brady Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (DuBois, PA Quadrangle N: 10.6 inches; W: 5.0 inches).
To remove an existing structure and construct, operate and maintain a reinforced concrete box culvert to carry SR 4003, Section 000 across an unnamed tributary to Stump Creek. The precast concrete box culvert shall have a minimum span of 16-feet, rise of 5-feet and depressed 1-0 foot. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0119 approximately 1.2-miles east of SR 4003 and SR 0119 intersection. The project will permanently impact 0.05-acre of wetland which is deemed de minimis and the permittee will not be required to mitigate the impacts with replacement wetlands.
E18-333. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Forest District #10, HCR 62 Box 90, Renovo, PA 17764. Small Projects Joint Permit Application, in Beech Creek and Bald Eagle Townships, Clinton County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Howard NW, PA Quadrangle N: 10.2 inches; W: 1.50 inches).
To remove six existing structures along various hiking trails in the Sproul State Forest and construct and maintain two 4.5 foot by 19 foot wooden bridges and a 4.5 foot by 24 foot wooden bridge over and unnamed tributary to Mill Branch, a 4.5 foot by 24 foot wooden bridge over Mill Branch, a 4.5 foot by 14 foot wooden bridge over Boiler Run and a 4.5 foot by 12 foot wooden bridge over an unnamed tributary to the North Fork of Tangascootack Creek all of which are located 7.0 miles north of Lock Haven, west of the intersection of SR 0120 and Eagleton Road, the trails of which intersect with Eagleton Road, in Beech Creek and Bald Eagle Townships, Clinton County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E18-338. SBA Communications Corp., 239 Main Street, Dickson City, PA 18519. Small Projects Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application, in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 21.0 inches; W: 6.1 inches).
To construct and maintain a 190` monopole wireless communications tower located on the Clinton Country Club grounds. This project proposes to have a no impact on Bald Eagle Creek, which is, designated a WWF and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
E18-343. Mill Hall Agway, 76 Pennsylvania Avenue, Mill Hall, PA 17751. Mill Hall Agway storage shed, in Mill Hall Borough, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 19.85 inches; W: 15.00 inches).
To: 1) maintain two 6-inch by 6-inch wooden posts to support a porch roof; and 2) a 12-foot by 16-foot storage shed on wooden skids anchored to the ground, both in the 100-year floodway of Fishing Creek located 200 feet south of the Peale Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue intersection. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E19-226. United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 315 South Allen Street, Suite 322, State College, PA 16801. Stream stabilization in Mount Pleasant, Scott and Orange Townships, Columbia County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bloomsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.75 inches; W: 7.25 inches).
To construct and maintain approximately 1,500 feet of stream bank stabilization including j-hooks and cross vane structures and riparian tree planting. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E41-501. Keith Edler, 484 Knipe Road, Liberty, PA 16930. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Application, in Pine Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (English Center, PA Quadrangle N: 9.96 inches; W: 7.53 inches).
To remove and maintain a gravel bar measuring 400 feet by 92 feet in Little Pine Creek located along the northern right-of-way of SR 4001, 1.5 miles west of the intersection of SR 0287 and SR 4001. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E41-502. Ann McCraken, 245 Compton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45215. Small Projects Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application, in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Salladasburg, PA Quadrangle N: 16.18 inches; W: 3.3 inches).
To remove an existing wooden structure and construct and maintain a 10-foot long by 3-foot high wooden structure in Little Gap Run, all of which is located 0.75 mile north of the intersection SR 0973 and T-688, in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E55-185. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit application, in Monroe Township, Snyder County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Northumberland, PA Quadrangle N: 0.85 inch; W: 12.3 inches).
To perform 45 feet of streambed paving in an unnamed tributary to the Susquehanna River underneath an existing structure located on SR 0015, Segment 0090 at offset 1489. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E59-425. Northern Tioga School District, 110 Ellison Road, Elkland, PA. School addition in Elkland Borough, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Elkland, PA Quadrangle N: 21.3 inches; W: 7.5 inches).
To construct, operate and maintain three building additions with a total area 70,605 square feet in the 100-year flood fringe. The intended uses are for a gymnasium, greenhouse and nurse's office. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E60-152: Borough of Lewisburg, 55 North Fifth Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Kidsburg, in Borough of Lewisburg, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lewisburg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.6 inches; W: 1.5 inches).
To operate and maintain 300 cubic yards of fill material in the floodway of Limestone Run. This permit also authorizes the construction, operation and maintenance of 200 linear feet of ornamental iron fencing along the left top of stream bank. This project is located north of the St. Louis and Sixth Streets intersection. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E60-153. Diane M. Houser, R. R. 1, Box 44B, Allenwood, PA 17810. Pool and fence in Floodway, in Gregg Township, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District (Montoursville, PA Quadrangle N: 18.79 inches; W: 9.40 inches).
To construct and maintain 80 linear feet by 4-foot high tubular Delgard aluminum fence and a 18-foot by 36-foot inground pool within the left floodway of an unnamed tributary to White Deer Hole Creek located 4,300 feet southeast from the SR 44 and T524 intersection (Montoursville, PA Quadrangle N: 18.79 inches; W: 9.40 inches) in Gregg Township, Union County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E60-154. Mark Bilger, R. R. 4, Box 92, Mifflinburg, PA 17844. Water obstruction and encroachment permit application, in West Buffalo Township, Union County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Mifflinburg, PA Quadrangle N: 15.09 inches; W: 9.23 inches).
To construct and maintain nine structural support piers for a 20-foot by 23-foot second floor residential addition which is located in the floodway of the North Branch of Buffalo Creek located along the northern right-of-way of T-394 in West Buffalo Township, Union County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-353, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 10, 2550 Oakland Avenue, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701-0429. SR 422 and SR 68 interchange, Segments 0390, 0401 Offsets 292.71, 1,937.16 across Connoquenessing Creek, in Butler and Summit Townships, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District Saxonburg, PA Quadrangle N: 22.5 inches; W: 17.0 inches).
To conduct the following activities associated with the improvement of the SR 422 and SR 68 interchange:
1. To modify and maintain the existing four-span bridge across Connoquenessing Creek on SR 422 by widening the existing bridge piers and constructing a wider superstructure.
2. To realign the channel of Connoquenessing Creek affecting a total reach of approximately 380 feet and the mouth of a tributary to Connoquenessing Creek (Shearer Run) including the installation of a rock vane, rock j-hook vane and rock cross vane, grading of the banks and installation of riprap and natural bank stabilization measures.
3. To realign and stabilize approximately 150 feet of a tributary to Connoquenessing Creek (Shearer Run) west of Shearer Road.
E10-356, Highway Equipment Company, 22035 Perry Highway, Zelienople, PA 16063, Butler County Ravine Fill, in Jackson Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 22.4 inches; W: 16.2 inches).
To fill a de minimis (0.043 acre) area of two wetland areas and enclose approximately 340 feet of a tributary to Brush Creek having a contributory drainage area of less than 100 acres for the expansion of an existing Highway Equipment Company storage area west of SR 19 approximately 0.5 mile south of SR 528 (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 22.4 inches; W: 16.2 inches) in Jackson Township, Butler County.)
E20-514, David Stone, 16238 Harmonsburg Road, Meadville, PA 16335. Mickey's Central Firestation Decking Removal/Replacement, in City of Meadville, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Meadville, PA Quadrangle N: 2.6 inches; W: 3.7 inches).
To remove approximately 45 feet of the existing superstructure, repair the existing stone walls and to install and maintain a two-story wood deck superstructure at the upstream end of the existing stream enclosure having a clear span of 23 feet and an underclearance of 8 feet in Mill Run upstream of Park Avenue north of West Center Street adjacent to Mickeys Central Fire Station restaurant (Meadville, PA Quadrangle N: 2.6 inches; W: 3.7 inches) in the City of Meadville, Crawford County.
E20-516, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, 1100 State Street, Erie, PA 16501. SC-621, French Creek Crossing, in Cambridge Springs Borough, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Cambridge Springs, PA Quadrangle N: 10.2 inches; W: 8.3 inches).
To install and maintain a 4-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline across French Creek approximately 250 feet upstream of SR 1025 (Cambridge Springs, PA Quadrangle N: 10.2 inches; W: 8.3 inches) in Cambridge Springs Borough, Crawford County.
E42-290, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 2-0, 1924-30 Daisy Street, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830. SR 4005, Segment 0112, Across Kendall Creek, in City of Bradford, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Pittsburgh, PA Quadrangle N: 16.7 inches; W: 16.8 inches).
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a clear, normal span of 56.1 feet and a minimum underclearance of 6.76 feet across Kendall Creek on SR 4005 approximately 0.2 mile north of SR 46 (Derrick City, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 16.7 inches; W: 16.8 inches) in the City of Bradford, McKean County.
E43-296, Grove City College, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, PA 16127, Grove City College--Rainbow Bridge Reconstruction, in Grove City Borough, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Grove City, PA Quadrangle N: 5.8 inches; W: 11.3 inches).
To remove the existing Rainbow Bridge and to reconstruct and maintain a three-span reinforced concrete arch pedestrian bridge having two clear end spans of 26 feet and a center clear span of 38 feet and a maximum underclearance of approximately 18 feet across Wolf Creek approximately 1,000 feet upstream of East Main Street (Grove City, PA Quadrangle N: 5.8 inches; W: 11.3 inches) in Grove City Borough, Mercer County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in this Commonwealth In the month of May 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the following persons to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.
Type of Name Address Certification Robert Beattie 851 Bangor Road Testing Nazareth, PA 18064 James Bistline 61 Sunset Drive Testing Carlisle, PA 17013 Edward Cummins 140 Walnut Street Testing Spring City, PA 19475 Michael Cush P. O. Box 273 Mitigation Park House Associates Gilbert, PA 18331 Kevin Deppe P. O. Box 987 Testing Cherryville, PA 18035 Environspec, Ltd. 100 Fourth Street Testing Honesdale, PA 18431 Enviroquest, Inc. 1738 North Third Street Mitigation Suite A Harrisburg, PA 17102 Paul Fletcher 2501 Mayes Road, Suite 100 Laboratory Alpha Energy Laboratories, Inc. Carrollton, TX 75006 Adam Ginocchi 407 Jenny Lane Testing New Castle, PA 16101 Benjamin Gromicko 501 Eland Village Testing Phoenixville, PA 19460 Housecheck, Inc. P. O. Box 731 Testing Valley Forge, PA 19482 Robert Kerecz 634 West Broad Street Testing Bethlehem, PA 18018 Mark Kuloszewski 113 Valley Street Testing and Mitigation Exeter, PA 18643 G. Richard Lininger, Jr. 122 Madison Avenue Mitigation Penn-Mar Services Waynesboro, PA 17268 Frank Marsico 504 Woodcrest Drive Testing Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 William Monturano 2848 South Smedley Street Testing Absolute Data, Inc. Philadelphia, PA 19145 Surekha Paunikar 2430 Rosewood Lane Testing Alpha Environmental, Inc. Havertown, PA 19083 Sydney Porter 125 Argyle Road Testing Ardmore, PA 19003 Edward Schluth 242 Newtown Road Testing Warminster, PA 18974 Gregory Stewart 5 Franklin Street Mitigation G. J. Stewart Millvale, PA 15209 Robert Wills 4562 Laurence Court Testing Bensalem, PA 19020
BUREAU OF DEEP MINE SAFETY
Requests for Variance The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (Bureau), has received the following requests for variance. The following notifications contain a summary of the requests. A complete copy of a variance request may be obtained by contacting Allison Gaida at (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 a 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 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 221(d) of the act (52 P. S. § 701-211) requires that when a ventilation interruption occurs, the mine foreman shall order the electric power to be disconnected from the affected portions of the mine and withdraw the personnel immediately from the face areas. It further provides for evacuation of personnel from the mine; and after the ventilation is restored, a thorough examination must be made before workers can return to their work.
Summary of the Request: Penn American Coal, L.P. requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Burrell Mine.
Summary of the Request: Rosebud Mining Company requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Clementine Mine.
Summary of the Request: TJS Mining, Inc. requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Darmac #2 Mine.
Summary of the Request: TJS Mining, Inc. requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Darmac #3 Mine.
Summary of the Request: Rosebud Mining Company requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Dutch Run Mine.
Summary of the Request: Genesis, Inc. requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Genesis #17 Mine.
Summary of the Request: GM & S Coal Corporation requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Geronimo Mine.
Summary of the Request: Rosebud Mining Company requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Josephine #3 Mine.
Summary of the Request: Rosebud Mining Company requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Logansport Mine.
Summary of the Request: Parkwood Resources, Inc. requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Parkwood Mine.
Summary of the Request: Penn View Mining, Inc. requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Penn View Mine.
Summary of the Request: Rosebud Mining Company requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Roaring Run Mine.
Summary of the Request: Rosebud Mining Company requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Stitt Mine.
Summary of the Request: TJS Mining, Inc. requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the TJS #4 Mine.
Summary of the Request: Rosebud Mining Company requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Tracy Lynne Mine.
Summary of the Request: Rosebud Mining Company requests a variance during the stoppage of main mine fans and the ventilation quantity is not maintained by the back-up fan system. This variance is to maintain electric power on circuits necessary to withdraw persons if located in areas or haulageways where methane is not likely to migrate or to accumulate. These electrical circuits will be de-energized as persons are withdrawn. In addition, mechanized equipment necessary to withdraw persons from the mine need not be shut off if located in areas where methane is not likely to migrate or accumulate. If ventilation is restored, the miners may stop the evacuation in a safe location and return to work areas only after a certified person has made a thorough examination of the areas and the areas are determined to be safe. After ventilation has been restored and the fan has operated for at least 15 minutes, the examiners may use nonpermissible transportation in intake air ways to facilitate the making of the examination at the Twin Rocks Mine.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1059. Filed for public inspection June 14, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
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