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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--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and 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.
54860110R3. Reading Anthracite Company (200 Mahantongo Street, P. O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Foster Township, Schuylkill County affecting 99.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received March 13, 2002. Renewal issued October 31, 2002.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
17970118 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0237841. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc., R. R. 3, Box 225-A, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 71.6 acres. Receiving streams: Shimmel Run. Application received September 6, 2002. Permit issued November 1, 2002.
17860136 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0115631. E. M. Brown, Inc., P. O. Box 767, Clearfield, PA 16830. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Cooper Township, Clearfield County affecting 88.2 acres. Receiving streams: Browns Run and unnamed tributary of Moshannon Creek and Grassflat Run, all tributaries to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received April 19, 2002. Permit issued October 30, 2002.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.
30841316. NPDES Permit PA0213535, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co. (Group I Operations, P. O. Box 355, Eighty Four, PA 15330), to revise the permit for the Bailey Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County to add no. 1 bleeder shaft, Surface Acres Proposed 10.6, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, Dunkard Fork, classified for WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued October 21, 2002.
30841307. NPDES Permit PA0213438, RAG Emerald Resources, L. P. (P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to approve Chapter 105 permit application and request for 401 Water Quality Certification, accepted on August 7, 2002, to authorize the restoration of approximately 9,000 linear feet of Laurel Run (WWF) to premining conditions, resulting from surface subsidence associated with coal extraction for the Emerald Mine No. 1 in Franklin Township, Greene County, 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, Laurel Run, classified for WWF, LWS, WWS. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. No public water supply intake within 10 miles downstream of edge of underground permit area. Permit issued October 23, 2002.
03871303. NPDES Permit PA0213667, TJS Mining, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Darmac No. 2 deep mine in Plumcreek and Armstrong Townships, Armstrong and Indiana Counties, 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 N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued October 24, 2002.
30841312. NPDES Permit PA0013790, Consolidation Coal Co., P. O. Box 100, Osage, WV 26543), to revise the permit for the Blacksville Mine No. 2 in Wayne Township, Greene County, revision for 23 degasification boreholes and 11.0 surface acres, Surface Acres Proposed 11.0, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, Hoovers Run, classified for WWS, Bulldog Run, classified for WWS, Rush Run, classified for IWS. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued October 25, 2002.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
53020801. Roger Long, 242 West Branch Road, Galeton, PA 16922. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) Permit in Abbott Township, Potter County affecting 3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Kettle Creek. Application received June 25, 2002. Permit issued October 23, 2002.
08020806. Strong Excavating, R. R. 2, Box 446N, Sayre, PA 18840. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Shale) Permit in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County affecting 1.5 acres. Receiving streams: tributary to Bentley Creek. Application received June 5, 2002. Permit issued October 23, 2002.
53010805. Harriet Winseck, 65 W. Carley Hill Road, Roulette, PA 16746. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Flagstone) Permit in Clara Township, Potter County affecting 1 acre. Receiving streams: Fishing Creek, tributary to Fishing Creek. Application received July 10, 2001. Permit issued October 23, 2002.
08020810. Henry Allen Mast, R. D. 2, Box 71B1, Leraysville, PA 18829. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) Permit in Pike Township, Bradford County affecting 3 acres. Receiving streams: tributary to Wyalusing Creek. Application received August 20, 2002. Permit issued October 23, 2002.
08020804. Walter Flagstone, Inc., R. R. 1, Box 40, Sugar Run, PA 18846. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Flagstone) Permit in Wilmot Township, Bradford County affecting 3 acres. Receiving streams: Wyalusing Creek, tributary to North Branch Susquehanna River. Application received April 29, 2002. Permit issued October 23, 2002.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
03010407. Stitt Coal Company (R. D. 1, Box 197A, Ford City, PA 16226). Permit revised to approve a three pit variance at an existing noncoal surface mine located in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 251.5 acres. Receiving streams: Garretts Run to Allegheny River. Application received August 26, 2002. Permit revision issued October 31, 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.
67024037. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting in Conewago Township, York County with an expiration date of November 15, 2004. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
46024061. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (825 Reading Road, P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of November 10, 2003. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
15024030. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (825 Reading Road, P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Valley Township, Chester County with an expiration date of November 10, 2003. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
21024053. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of April 30, 2003. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
52024025. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Delaware Township, Pike County with an expiration date of September 26, 2003. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
09024033. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting in Buckingham Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of May 7, 2003. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
21024052. Cumberland Valley Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (6820 Wertzville Road, Enola, PA 17025), construction blasting in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of November 15, 2003. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
45024076. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Hamilton Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of December 31, 2006. Permit issued October 28, 2002.
38024030. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (825 Reading Road, P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in West Cornwall Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of November 7, 2003. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
67024039. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting in Washington Township, York County with an expiration date of October 15, 2003. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
46024062. Schlouch Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Salford Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of November 13, 2003. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
22024015. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of November 7, 2007. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
28024031. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Guilford Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of November 15, 2003. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
67024038. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Windsor Township, York County with an expiration date of November 7, 2007. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
360240117. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of February 7, 2003. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
06024044. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Marion Township, Berks County with an expiration date of November 7, 2003. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
09024034. American Rock Mechanics (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Warrington Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of November 30, 2002. Permit issued October 30, 2002.
45024077. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Paradise Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of October 2, 2003. Permit issued October 30, 2002.
52024026. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Lehman Township, Pike County with an expiration date of October 2, 2003. Permit issued October 30, 2002.
64024011. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Lake Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of October 3, 2003. Permit issued October 30, 2002.
360240125. ABEL Construction Co., Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of November 30, 2003. Permit issued October 31, 2002.
360240124. ABEL Construction Co., Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of November 30, 2003. Permit issued October 31, 2002.
06024045. Schlouch Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Wyomissing Borough, Berks County with an expiration date of November 15, 2003. Permit issued October 31, 2002.
45024079. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of October 5, 2003. Permit issued October 31, 2002.
45024078. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of October 3, 2003. Permit issued October 31, 2002.
40024024. Willis Ide & Son (R. D. 2, 124 Cropp Road, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621) and Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Lehman Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of November 30, 2002. Permit issued October 31, 2002.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
14024025. Paradise Contracting, 225 Paradise Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823, for construction blasting, located in Ferguson Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 20 days. Permit issued October 29, 2002.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
65024005. Penn Transportation Services, Inc. for construction, located in Murrysville and Salem Townships, Westmoreland County, with an expected duration of 12 months. Permit issued October 31, 2002.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
24024001. Superior Greentree Landfill, LLC (635 Toby Road, Kersey, PA 15846). Blasting activity permit to blast at Superior Greentree Landfill, LLC for the construction of landfill disposal cells in Fox Township, Elk County for unknown duration. Application received September 27, 2002. Application issued September 30, 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 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 Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E64-232. Jerry Johnson, 916 Albemarle Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218-2708. Damascus Township, Wayne County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To modify and maintain an existing single-family residence in the floodway of the Delaware River. The structure will be extended by approximately 56.5 feet to the north, with the addition supported on concrete piers. New deck areas will be constructed on the south side of the residence (approximately 8 feet by 24 feet), the west side (approximately 8 feet by 26 feet) and the east side (approximately 14 feet by 26 feet). The project is located along Tammany Flats Road (Callicoon, NY-PA Quadrangle N: 0.3 inch; W: 7.5 inches)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E07-352. Altoona Blair County Development Corporation, 4500 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602 in Greenfield Township, Blair County. ACOE Baltimore District.
To impact 0.26 acre of isolated, emergent wetlands within the watershed of South Poplar Run (CWF) at the William W. Ward Industrial Park along SR 3002 for the purpose of developing industrial lots (Roaring Spring, PA Quadrangle N: 7.5 inches; W: 11.9 inches) in Greenfield Township, Blair County. The permittee will restore 0.27 acre of emergent wetlands as mitigation.
E36-741. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in East Donegal and Rapho Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structures and to construct and maintain: (1) a bridge having a single span of 91.5 feet on a 45 degrees skew with an underclearance of 9.5 feet across Little Chickies Creek (TSF) on SR 4003, Section 002, Segment 0110, Offset 0000 (Longnecker Road); and (2) a 48-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe culvert at the channel of an unnamed tributary to Little Chickies Creek on Longnecker Road (Columbia East, PA Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 16.4 inches) in East Donegal and Rapho Township, Lancaster County.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1310 A. Pittsburgh Sports and Exhibition Authority, Regional Enterprise Tower, Suite 2750, 425 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
This amendment authorizes the construction and maintenance of a public park to be known as the Great Lawn. This project will consist of fill in the floodplain, sidewalks, a Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and a Belvedere on the old Manchester Bridge pier (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 1.6 inches).
E02-1371. Robert McCrackin, 791 Pearce Mill Road, Wexford, PA 15090. Pine Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To place and maintain fill in a de minimis wetland (PEM/PSS) and to construct and maintain a three sided concrete box bridge having a span of 16 inches and under clearance of 5 feet across the North Fork Pine Creek (CWF) to provide access to a proposed residence. The bridge will be located on the west side of Pearce Mill Road approximately 0.5 mile north of its intersection with Route 910 (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 1.5 inches; W: 3.7 inches).
E02-1384. Elizabeth Township, 522 Rock Run Road, Buena Vista, PA 15018-0509. Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To place and maintain fill in the floodway of and along the left bank of the Youghiogheny River (WWF) for the purpose of improving the Industry Park Ballfield. The project is located on the east side of Scott Haven Road, approximately 900 feet north from the intersection of Scott Haven Road and Seneca Street. This permit also authorizes the construction and maintenance of an outfall structure (McKeesport, PA Quadrangle N: 3.3 inches; W: 6.0 inches).
E63-522. Ted Taylor Builders, 608 East McMurray Road, Suite 101, McMurray, PA 15317. Peters Township, Washington County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To construct and maintain a stormwater pond within a tributary to Peters Creek (TSF) as part of a development known as Old Trails. The project is located on the west side of Turkeyfoot Road approximately 1,100 feet north of its intersection with Bebout Road (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N: 3.8 inches; W: 6.7 inches). This permit also authorizes the placement of fill in 0.065 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing a proposed roadway to be known as Blackmore Drive. The roadway will be located on the west side of Church Road approximately 3,300 feet south of its intersection with Turkeyfoot Road. This project will also impact approximately 1,500 feet of stream channels; these channels qualify for authorization under the Department's waiver 105.12(a)(2). For stream impact mitigation the applicant will obtain a conservation easement for a distance of 1,200 linear feet and 30 feet wide. The mitigation area is located downstream of the project area. To meet the wetland replacement requirement the applicant has made a payment to the Wetland Replacement Fund (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N: 3.6 inches; W: 5.2 inches)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
EA21-003. New Cumberland Borough, 1120 Market Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070, New Cumberland Borough, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To authorize under 25 Pa. Code § 105.12(a)(16) for the construction and maintenance of 3,000 linear feet of stream stabilization by establishing riparian buffers, installing riprap and gabion baskets, within the Yellow Breeches Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of protecting the stream banks and eliminate sediment pollution caused by bank erosion at a location within the New Cumberland Borough, Cumberland County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice of Intent to Renew a Hazardous Waste Permit under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments and Opportunity for a Public Hearing The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to issue Tobyhanna Army Depot, Permit No. PAD5213820892, a draft permit renewal. This draft permit is for the renewal of a hazardous waste storage facility located in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County.
Section 270a.80(2) of 25 Pa. Code states that the Department is to give public notice of that a draft permit is prepared under 25 Pa. Code § 270a.10(c).
Section 270a.80(b) of 25 Pa. Code requires that the public be given 45 days to comment on the draft permit prepared under the Solid Waste Management Act. The comment period will begin on November 21, 2002, and will end on January 7, 2003. Persons interested in commenting on the application or draft permit must do so within this comment period. Copies of the application, draft permit and fact sheet for the hazardous waste facility may be reviewed at the Department's Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Contact Robert C. Wallace at (570) 826-2511 for further information.
Persons wishing to comment on the permit conditions or permit application should submit the comments in writing to William Tomayko, Regional Solid Waste Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Waste Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Comments should include all reasonable available references, factual grounds and supporting materials.
A public hearing is scheduled at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Building on January 7, 2003, at 7 p.m. The hearing will be held on the Department's draft permit for hazardous waste storage.
When making a determination regarding the issuance of a hazardous waste permit to Tobyhanna Army Depot, the Department will consider all written comments received during the comment period, oral or written statement received during the public hearing (if requested), the requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 260--270 and the Department's permitting policies.
The Tobyhanna Army Depot is a United States military support and service facility located in Monroe County. Activities at the base include: fabrication and repair/rebuilding of military electronic and communication equipment, printed circuit board fabrication, metal surfaces preparation, painting, metal finishing and vehicle maintenance. Waste generated as a result of these activities include: spent plating solutions, alkalis, acids, sandblasting residues, waste stripper solvent and solid residues and sludges. This draft permit renewal is for the continued operation of a hazardous waste facility in Coolbaugh Township.
Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in this Commonwealth In the month of October 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 persons listed 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 Biechler & Tillery, Inc. 2843 North Front Street Testing Harrisburg, PA 17110 Remi Briand 49 Springhouse Road Testing Lancaster, PA 17603 Michael Buckley 3650 Concorde Parkway Testing Suite 100 Chantilly, VA 20151 Jeanne Buckley 2575 Giant Oaks Drive Testing Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Kevin Crane 282 Union Avenue Testing Crane Enterprises, Inc. Williamsport, PA 17701 Daniel Festa 634 North Avenue Mitigation Festa Radon Technologies Company Pittsburgh, PA 15209 Kevin Fischer P. O. Box 586 Testing Yardley, PA 19067 Cathleen Flood P. O. Box 191 Testing Centre Hall, PA 16828 Christopher Ford 1831 Riverside Drive Mitigation Philadelphia, PA 19154 Todd Giddings 3049 Enterprise Drive Testing and Mitigation State College, PA 16801 John Gogal P. O. Box 65 Mitigation Choice Environmental Solutions Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Richard Gross 1612 Todd Lane Testing Chester Springs, PA 19425 Housing Inspection Services, Inc. P. O. Box 373 Testing Murrysville, PA 15668 JCN Radon Services R. R. 2, Box 46A Mitigation Sunbury, PA 17801 Daniel Jones 6 Chestwood Drive Mitigation Alpha Detection & Control Connellsville, PA 15425 Ronald Kuntz 703 Main Street Testing P. O. Box 174 Alexandria, PA 16611 James LaMonaca 332 Kerr Drive Testing Johnstown, PA 15904 Margaret Payne 500 Carothers Avenue Testing Carnegie, PA 15106 Randolph Payne 500 Carothers Avenue Testing Carnegie, PA 15106 Roger Priest P. O. Box 200 Mitigation Salfordville, PA 18358 Jacqueline Rutter P. O. Box 191 Testing Centre Hall, PA 16828 Marc Shanley 710 Frost Hollow Road Testing Easton, PA 18040 John Urenovitch 75 South Hunter Highway Testing Drums, PA 18222 Glen Vernon 200 Newburn Avenue Testing Certified Radon Services Pittsburgh, PA 15227
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 at (724) 439-7469 or from the Bureau's 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 3 days following the publication of this notice. Comments should be sent to Paul L. Hummel, Acting 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) 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 224(b) of the act states that whenever any working place in a mine approaches within 50 feet of abandoned workings certified by an engineer or within 200 feet of any abandoned workings which cannot be inspected, or within 200 feet of any other abandoned workings, boreholes shall be drilled at least 20 feet in advance of the face of the working place. Boreholes shall be drilled sufficiently close to each other to insure that the advancing face will not accidentally hole through into the workings. Boreholes shall also be drilled not more than 8 feet apart in the rib of the working place to a distance of at least 20 feet at an angle of 45 degrees. Rib holes shall be drilled in one or both ribs of working place as may be necessary for adequate protection of persons working in the place. The Governor's Administrative Order states that whenever a mine approaches within 500 feet of workings that have not been identified by ''hard or credible'' evidence, drilling according to section 224(b) of the act is required.
Summary of the Request: Maple Creek Mining, Inc., High Quality Mine requested a variance from section 224(b) of the act to drill multiple long horizontal holes approximately 50 feet from the old abandoned mines around the perimeter of High Quality Mine to confirm that the mines have not encroached into the High Quality reserves.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-2062. Filed for public inspection November 15, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
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