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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 Permit Actions
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
24880101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0104728. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip, auger, tipple refuse disposal and coal ash placement operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 361.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary of Mead Run and unnamed tributaries to West Branch of Walburn Run. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received February 18, 2003. Permit issued April 15, 2003.
10870106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0108081. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Rd., Neville Island, PA 15225). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and limestone removal operation in Marion Township, Butler County affecting 107.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Blacks Creek and Slippery Rock Creek. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received February 14, 2003. Permit issued April 15, 2003.
16920107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211435. C & K Coal Company (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and tipple refuse disposal operation in Perry and Licking Townships, Clarion County affecting 547.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Cherry Run. Application received August 30, 2002. Permit issued April 22, 2003.
33930108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211630. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 53.0 acres. Receiving streams: Lick Run and unnamed tributary to Little Sandy Creek. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received February 28, 2003. Permit issued April 22, 2003.
24970104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227552. TDK Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Jay Township, Elk County affecting 294.5 acres. Receiving streams: Wolf Lick Run, unnamed tributaries to Spring Run and Spring Run. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received February 27, 2003. Permit issued April 22, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
11970106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234591. Laurel Sand & Stone, Inc., P. O. Box 556, 210 East Main Street, Ligonier, PA 15658, permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface and sandstone removal mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Jackson Township, Cambria County, affecting 75.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to South Branch of Blacklick Creek; unnamed tributaries to Hinckston Run (CWF) and Bracken Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 3, 2003. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
32980112 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234893. Alverda Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 87, Alverda, PA 15710, permit revision to add 8.1 acres, of which 1.2 acres are projected for Lower Freeport coal removal and for discharge of treated mine drainage. Total SMP acres goes from 46.6 to 54.7 in Pine and Green Townships, IndianaCounty, affecting 54.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Yellow Creek (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Indiana County Water Authority Yellow Creek surface water intake. Application received December 27, 2002. Permit issued April 22, 2003.
Noncoal Permit Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
64030802. Johnston & Rhodes Bluestone Company (Box 130, 1 Bridge Street, East Branch, NY 13756), commencement and operation of a quarry operation in Scott Township, Wayne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received October 21, 2002. Permit issued April 22, 2003.
58022804. Timothy Mark Smith (R. R. 3 Box 329E, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lanesboro Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received May 30, 2002. Permit issued April 22, 2003.
58030801. David Lauer (R. R. 1 Box 99, Springville, PA 18844), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received February 19, 2003. Permit issued April 22, 2003.
66020810. Meshoppen Stone, Inc. (P. O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Braintrim Township, Wyoming County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received December 16, 2002. Permit issued April 22, 2003.
64012801. Dyberry Sand & Gravel Company (R. R. 3 Box 3191, Honesdale, PA 18431), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Dyberry Township, Wayne County, affecting 5.0 acres, receiving streams: none. Application received August 9, 2001. Permit issued April 24, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
14030301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243434. Two Rock Stone Company, P. O. Box 496, Port Matilda, PA 16870. Commencement and operation and restoration of a Large Industrial Minerals (Sandstone) permit in Howard Township, Centre County affecting 143.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary no. 3 to Lick Run (HQ-CWF) and Bald Eagle Creek (HQ-WWF). Application received February 23, 2003. Application withdrawn: April 24, 2003.
08992801. Jerry L. Johnson, R. R. 1, Box 179A, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Transfer of an existing Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) permit from Walter Flagstone, Inc. The permit is located in Wilmot Township, Bradford County affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving streams: Sugar Run Creek, tributary to East Branch Susquehanna River. Application received February 3, 2003. Permit issued April 14, 2003.
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. 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.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
23034002. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Bethel Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of May 8, 2004. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
36034030. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 7, 2005. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
36034031. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting in Lancaster City, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 7, 2005. Permit issued May 7, 2005.
36034032. ABEL Construction Company, Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in Upper Leacock and East Lampeter Townships, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 15, 2003. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
15034003. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County with an expiration date of September 2, 2003. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
28034011. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Chambersburg Borough and Guilford Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of November 2, 2003. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
28034012. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County with an expiration date of March 28, 2008. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
06034022. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Cumru Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
09034007. Keystone Drilling & Blasting Specialist, Inc. (27 Independence Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707), construction blasting in Milford Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of August 2, 2003. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
21034015. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of May 1, 2004. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
35034005. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of March 31, 2004. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
36034019. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
45034008. Rick Rufe Drilling & Blasting (R. R. 6 Box 63608, Saylorsburg, PA 18353), construction blasting in Hamilton Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of August 2, 2003. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
45034009. Rick Rufe Drilling & Blasting (R. R. 6 Box 63608, Saylorsburg, PA 18353), construction blasting in Pocono Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of August 2, 2003. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
45034010. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Price Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of March 20, 2004. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
45934911. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Paradise and Price Townships, Monroe County with an expiration date of March 23, 2004. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
46034011. AMROC, Inc. (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of May 1, 2004. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
46034012. Rock Work, Inc. (1257 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422), construction blasting in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of May 2, 2006. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
46034013. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of May 2, 2004. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
48034008. Rick Rufe Drilling & Blasting (R. R. 6 Box 63608, Saylorsburg, PA 18353), construction blasting in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of November 3, 2003. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
52034002. Labrador Construction (P. O. Box 1379, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335), construction blasting in Lehman Township, Pike County with an expiration date of March 31, 2005. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
67034015. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Jacobus Borough, York County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
67034016. Fitz & Smith, Inc. (483 East Locust Street, Dallastown, PA 17313), construction blasting in Spring- ettsbury Township, York County with an expiration date of August 8, 2003. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
67034020. Springfield Contractors, Inc. (290 Seaks Run Road, Glen Rock, PA 17327), construction blasting in Dover Township, York County with an expiration date of April 25, 2004. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
38034005. ABEL Construction Company, Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of November 8, 2003. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
46034016. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of May 7, 2004. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
36034036. Keystone Blasting Service (281 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County with an expiration date of August 15, 2003. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
36034035. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting in Warwick Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 15, 2005. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
36034033. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Mt. Joy Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 8, 2004. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
67034017. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Springettsbury Township, York County with an expiration date of May 8, 2004. Permit issued April 21, 2003.
48034009. Hilltop Excavating, Inc. (4186 Cashew Drive, Walnutport, PA 18088) and Austin Powder, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Northampton, PA 18067), construction blasting in Allen Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of February 11, 2004. Permit issued April 22, 2003.
35034006. Meto/UTC, Ltd. (P. O. Box 3290, Maple Glen, PA 19002-8290) and Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of April 1, 2004. Permit issued April 22, 2003.
21034016. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of May 16, 2004. Permit issued April 22, 2003.
21034017. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of May 16, 2004. Permit issued April 22, 2003.
36034034. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Manor Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 15, 2004. Permit issued April 22, 2003.
36034037. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 16, 2004. Permit issued April 22, 2003.
15034004. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Easttown Township, Chester County with an expiration date of May 16, 2004. Permit issued April 24, 2003
06034023. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Caernarvon Township, Berks County with an expiration date of May 16, 2004. Permit issued April 24, 2003.
21034020. Cumberland County Landfill (620 Newville Road, Newburg, PA 17240) and Senex Explosives, Inc. (710 Millers Run Road, Cuddy, PA 15031), construction blasting in North Newton and Hopewell Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of November 16, 2003. Permit issued April 24, 2003.
23034003. Allan A. Myers, L. P. (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of May 16, 2004. Permit issued April 24, 2003.
38034006. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of May 17, 2004. Permit issued April 24, 2003.
67034014. K. E. Shank, Inc. (700 Weldon Drive, York, PA 17404) and D. C. Guelich Explosives (P. O. Box 245, Thomasville, PA 17364), construction blasting in West Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of May 31, 2003. Permit issued April 24, 2003.
40034008. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Hazle Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of April 7, 2004. Permit issued April 24, 2003.
40034010. No. 1 Contracting Corp. (49 South Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706), construction blasting in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of August 23, 2003. Permit issued April 25, 2003.
38034007. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of November 17, 2003. Permit issued April 25, 2003.
36034038. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in West Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 17, 2005. Permit issued April 25, 2003.
36034039. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in East Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 17, 2003. Permit issued April 25, 2003.
38034008. Handwerk Contractors (Old Farm Road, P. O. Box 326, Hummelstown, PA 17036), construction blasting in Palmyra Borough and North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of May 16, 2004. Permit issued April 25, 2003.
28034013. R & M Excavating (403 Hilltop Road, Newburg, PA 17240), construction blasting in Greene Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of November 17, 2003. Permit issued April 25, 2003.
21034018. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Hampden Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of May 17, 2005. Permit issued April 25, 2003.
28034014. Fayetteville Contractors, Inc. (P. O. Box FCI, Fayetteville, PA 17222), construction blasting in Greene Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of January 17, 2004. Permit issued April 25, 2003.
28034015. David H. Martin Excavating (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Atrim Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of November 22, 2003. Permit issued April 25, 2003.
36034040. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Warwick Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 25, 2003.
67034018. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Springettsbury Township, York County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued April 25, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56034002. D. C. Guelich Explosives Company, 456 Stouffer Hill Road, Friedens, PA 15541, blasting activity issued for a sanitary sewer line construction project located in Somerset Township, Somerset County specifically at the Wal-Mart Supercenter construction project (Routes 219 and 601). Expected duration of blasting is 10 days. Permit Issued April 24, 2003.
56034001. Geophysical Applications, 54 Monarch Road, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1K153, blasting activity permit issued for a seismic testing project for oil and gas wells located in Jenner and Lincoln Townships, Somerset County, specifically located near the Town of Gray. Expected duration of blasting is 60 days. Permit Issued April 23, 2003.
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 Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E09-848. Department of Transportation, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, Tinicum and Bedminster Townships, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 24-foot wide two span bridge having a clear span of 85 feet over the Tohickon Creek (CWF) on Dark Hollow Road (SR 1013, Section 10S) (Lumberville, PA Quadrangle N: 11.45 inches; W: 17.25 inches) in Bedminster and Tinicum Townships, Bucks County. The existing two span bridge was removed under an Emergency Permit No. EP0902314 and the proposed bridge will closely match the look of the existing bridge and vertical and horizontal profiles of the road will remain unchanged. Work also includes approximately 140 linear feet of drainage channel realignment at the northwest corner of the bridge abutment.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E64-239. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. Clinton Township, Wayne County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of a perennial tributary to Van Auken Creek (HQ-TSF, MF), consisting of a 14.0-foot by 7.0-foot by 40-foot-long precast concrete box culvert with its invert depressed 1.0 foot below streambed elevation. The project is located along SR 4002, Segment 0020, Offset 1944, approximately 0.2 mile west of the intersection of SR 4002 and T-456 (Little Keen Pond Road) (Waymart, PA Quadrangle N: 20.1 inches; W: 2.5 inches) (Subbasin 01B).
E48-325. Hanover Township, 3630 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017-9303. Hanover Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a stream enclosure consisting of three 10-foot by 4-foot concrete box culverts having a length of approximately 265 feet in a tributary to Monocacy Creek (HQ-CWF, intermittent) for the purpose of eliminating the historical flooding of SR 0512. The project also includes a channel change at the upstream end of the stream enclosure consisting of 270 feet of cable concrete channel lining and a 40-foot long cable concrete outlet protection structure. The project is located on property owned by the Aspen Inn, southwest of the intersection of Stoke Park Road and SR 0512 (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle N: 6.5 inches; W: 1.2 inches) (Subbasin 2C).
E54-301. Schuylkill County, 401 North Second Street, Pottsville, PA 17901. South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a single span of 50 feet by 20 feet wide and a minimum underclearance of approximately 5.28 feet across Bear Creek (CWF, perennial). The project also includes a de minimis area of PFO wetland impact equal to 0.01 acre and a 150-foot long channel change in a tributary to Bear Creek (CFW, intermittent) to accommodate improvements to the vertical roadway geometry. The bridge is known as County Bridge No. 112 and is located along Township Road T676 (Woodland Drive), just south of SR 0895 (Auburn, PA Quadrangle N: 21.4 inches; W: 16.1 inches) (Subbasin 03A).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E05-308: Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 in Juniata Township, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District
To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a concrete bridge having a single clear span of 34.5 feet on an 80 degree skew with a minimum underclearance of 5.57 feet across Spicer Brook (WWF), on SR 3019, Section 002, Segment 0160, offset 1047 and to fill in 0.17 acre of wetland to improve the traffic condition located just north of New Buena Vista Village (Schellsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 2.45 inches; W: 10.0 inches) in Juniata Township, Bedford County. The wetland impact of 0.17 acre will be mitigated at Huntingdon County Advance Wetland Replacement Site.
E28-308: Lady Moon Farms, Inc., 1795 Criders Church Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201 in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, ACOE Baltimore District
To maintain a 12-foot by 14-foot pump house perched on fill material in the floodway and install an 8-inch intake pipe, which can be authorized by General Permit No. 4 in Dennis Creek (CWF). The project is located approximately 850 feet upstream from the confluence with Back Creek (Chambersburg, PA Quadrangle N: 13.15 inches; W: 16.2 inches) in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E18-355. Terry L. Wenker, 420 West Croak Hollow Road, Lock Haven, PA 17745. Floodway Home Reconstruction, in Mill Hall Borough, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 18.55 inches; W: 15.0 inches).
To reconstruct and maintain a 42 foot by 32 foot home with 8 foot high walls in the floodway of Fishing Creek. The project is located at 308-312 South Main Street adjacent to the intersection of South Main Street with Arch Street in Mill Hall Borough, Clinton County. The project will not impact wetlands or waterways. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E41-525. Fredrick C. Richter, 42 Troy Street, Canton, PA 17724. Small Projects Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application, in Susquehanna Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Linden, PA Quadrangle N: 18.35 inches; W: 0.04 inch).
To construct and maintain a 24-foot long by 24-foot wide by 22-feet high enclosed picnic pavilion as well as remove an existing 14-foot wide by 56-foot long mobile home and replace in kind, in the floodway of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, located 3 miles west of SR 3008 along River Road in Susquehanna Township, Lycoming County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E49-267. Sunnyside/Overlook Municipal Authority, 30 South Market Street, Elysburg, PA 17824. Sunnyside/Overlook Sewer System, in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Shamokin, PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 11.5 inches).
To construct and maintain a 30 foot by 30 foot sewage pumping station in the floodplain of Shamokin Creek (WWF). The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of SR 0061 Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. The sewer pumping station will not impact any jurisdictional wetlands while permanently impacting 900 square feet of floodplain. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-843 A1. A. V. Associates Limited Partners, Inc., 300 Market Street, Johnstown, PA 15901. Frazer and Indiana Townships, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N: 13.1 inches; W: 6.2 inches). The applicant proposes to reissue and amend Permit E02-843 to construct and maintain a 60-inch diameter RCP culvert having a length of 2,419 feet in a tributary to Tawney Run (Valley I) (WWF). To construct and maintain a 54-inch diameter RCP for 450 feet connected to a 60-inch diameter RCP culvert for 2,370 feet in a tributary to Tawney Run (Valley II). To construct and maintain a 6 foot by 6 foot concrete box culvert extension for 94.4 feet to an existing 6 foot by 6 foot box culvert in a tributary to Tawney Run (Valleys I and II). To place and maintain fill in 1.78 acres of wetlands. This permit is for a proposed business park and shopping mall (Pittsburgh Mills formerly Frazer Heights Galleria) located approximately 1,500 feet upstream from Route 28 in Frazer Township, Allegheny County. The permittee is required to provide 2.89 acres of replacement wetlands, located in Emmerling Park along the right bank side of Deer Creek in Indiana Township, 1.78 acres will be for the proposed mall and 1.11 acres will be for the proposed interchange and 11,000 feet of stream habitat improvements within the delayed harvest area of Deer Creek in West Deer Township. This project will also culvert approximately 1,400 feet of a tributary to Tawney Run (Valley III) which qualifies for authorization under the Department's waiver 105.12(a)(2).
E02-1421. Hampton Township, 3101 McCully Road, Allison Park, PA 15101. Hampton Township Wickline Road Bridge, Hampton Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle N: 17.8 inches; W: 10.7 inches). The applicant proposes to operate and maintain an existing bridge having a span of 29.5 feet and underclearance of 7 feet across Crouse Run (TSF). The bridge is located on Wickline Road approximately 1,000 feet west of its intersection with South Pioneer Road. The bridge was constructed under Emergency Permit No. EP0202205.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-370, Butler County Commissioners, P. O. Box 1208, Butler, PA 16003-1208. Snyder Bridge across a tributary to McMurray Run, in Mercer Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Barkeyville, PA Quadrangle N: 0.6 inch; W: 14.5 inches).
To remove the existing Snyder Bridge (County No. 8) and to construct and maintain an open bottom low profile corrugated steel box culvert having a span of 10.6 feet and a rise of 4.2 feet across a tributary to McMurray Run (CWF) on T-467 Unity Road approximately 0.25 mile east of Valley View Road.
E20-513, Lauderdale Estates Improvement Association, P. O. Box 5241, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316. Lauderdale Estates Boat Docking Area in Conneaut Lake, in Summitt Township, Crawford County ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harmonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.2 inches; W: 7.75 inches).
To repair, operate and maintain walls, bulkheads, docks and other appurtenant structures, including maintenance dredging, associated with three boat docking areas for Lauderdale Estates located along the east side of a canal tributary to the north end of Conneaut Lake west of East Canal Drive.
E33-212, Department of Transportation, District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Avenue, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701. SR 3008, Segment 0010, Offset 0563 across Perryville Run, in Perry Township, Jefferson County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Valier, PA Quadrangle N: 8.8 inches; W: 11.05 inches).
To remove the existing bridge and to install and maintain a 34 foot long precast concrete box culvert having an 18 foot wide waterway opening in Perryville Run on SR 3008, Segment 0010, Offset 0563 in the Village of Hamilton.
E61-259, Cranberry-Venango County General Authority, P. O. Box 378, Seneca, PA 16346. Pump Station No. 7 Replacement and Forcemain and Sanitary Sewer Improvements, in Cranberry Township, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Cranberry, PA Quadrangle N: 20.8 inches; W: 11.4 inches).
To construct and maintain Pump Station No. 7 and 9,350 feet of 12-inch and 14-inch diameter PVC force main sanitary sewer line and 6,650 feet of 8-inch, 10-inch and 12-inch diameter gravity sanitary sewer line paralleling SR 257 and portions of unnamed tributaries to Lower Twomile Run from approximately 0.3 mile northeast of the intersection of SR 257 and U. S. Route 322 (Cranberry, PA Quadrangle N: 19.15 inches; W: 11.65 inches) to Division Street (Cranberry, PA Quadrangle N: 22.35 inches; W: 10.6 inches). The project includes 14 crossings of exceptional value wetlands (temporarily impacting 0.856 acres) and 3 crossings of unnamed tributaries to Lower Two Mile Run (CWF).
SPECIAL NOTICES
Planning Grant Awards under section 901 of the Municipal Waste Planning Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, Act 101 The Department of Environmental Protection announces the following grants to counties under the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 (Act 101) and sections 208 and 901 of the Waste Tire Recycling Act/Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Act.
Planning grants are awarded to counties for 80% of approved costs for preparing municipal waste management plans as required by Act 101 for carrying out related studies, surveys, investigations, inquiries, research and analysis, including those related to siting, environmental mediation, education programs on pollution prevention and household hazardous waste and providing technical assistance to small businesses for pollution prevention. Grants may be awarded for feasibility studies and project development for municipal waste processing or disposal facilities, except for facilities for the combustion of municipal waste that are not proposed to be operated for the recovery of energy. Grant awards are predicated on the receipt of recycling fees required by sections 701 and 702 of Act 101 and the availability of moneys in the Recycling Fund.
Inquiries regarding the grant offerings should be directed to Sally Lohman, Chief, Waste Planning Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
Act 101, Section 901 Planning Grant
Region County Applicant Project Description Grant Award Southeast Armstrong County Armstrong County Plan Revision $52,400
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-874. Filed for public inspection May 9, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
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