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AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
AQ-SE-0017: Pyramid Materials (414 West Knowlton Road, Media, PA 19063) on July 7, 2003, for a portable mineral processing plant in Aston Township, Delaware County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
33-173: Snyder Brothers, Inc.--Sheesley Station (SR 2004, Bowersville, PA 15715) on June 30, 2003, to operate a natural gas production facility in Gaskill Township, Jefferson County.
33-165: Snyder Brothers, Inc.--Shields Station (Brocious Road, Brookville, PA 15857) on June 30, 2003, to operate a natural gas production facility in Clover Township, Jefferson County.
20-289: Belden and Blake Corp.--Kirvan Station (Dottyville Road, Enterprise, PA 16354) on June 30, 2003, to operate a natural gas production facility in Oil Creek Township, Crawford County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
23-0056: Honeywell International Inc. (6100 Philadelphia Pike, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) on July 3, 2003, to operate a fluosulfonic acid manufacturing in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
15-0117: Allan A. Myers, Inc. d/b/a Independence Construction Materials (4045 State Road, Devault, PA 19432) on July 3, 2003, to operate a storage tank in-line preheater in City of Coatesville, Chester County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-03126: Lehigh Cement Co. (204 Windsor Avenue, Hamburg, PA 19526-8341) on July 3, 2003, to install three bin vent collectors to control emissions from five bulk storage silos at their Hamburg Facility in Windsor Township, Berks County.
06-05005A: Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034) on June 30, 2003, to modify combust no. 5 waste oil in their existing batch asphalt plant controlled by a knock out box and fabric filter at their Oley Blacktop Plant in Oley Township, Berks County.
36-03145: NTN-BCA Corp. (401 West Lincoln Avenue, P. O. Box 1400 Lititz, PA 17543-7020) on June 30, 2003, to install a batch vapor-cleaning machine (degreaser) in Lititz Borough, Lancaster County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
30-00040B: RAG Cumberland Resources (158 Portal Road, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370) on July 7, 2003, to construct an improved clean coal stacking, storage, reclaim and transfer system at their existing coal preparation plant in Whiteley Township, Greene County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
09-0087B: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (351 Philadelphia Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067) on July 3, 2003, to operate a SiF4 process scrubber in Falls Township, Bucks County.
23-0082: Liberty Electric Power, LLC (1000 Industrial Highway, Eddystone, PA 19022) on July 8, 2003, to operate a power plant--500 mW in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
22-03048: Reiff and Nestor Co. (P. O. Box 147, Lykens, PA 17048) on April 14, 2003, to install a mist eliminator to control emissions from chrome electroplating tanks in the Borough of Lykens, Dauphin County. This Plan Approval was extended.
36-03074A: Colonial Metals Co. (217 Linden Street, Columbia, PA 17512) on June 5, 2003, to renovate their existing scrap metal recycling facility in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart M--Standards of Performance for Secondary Brass and Bronze Production Plants. This Plan Approval was extended.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
26-00545A: HBC Barge, LLC (1800 Paul Thomas Boulevard, Brownsville, PA 15417) on July 2, 2003, for barge manufacturing and repair at Brownsville Facility in Brownsville Borough, Fayette County. This plan approval was extended.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-021J: INDSPEC Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, Petrolia, PA 16050) on June 30, 2003, to modify the resin hold tank in Petrolia, Butler County.
42-197A: M & M Royalty Ltd.--Irishtown Plant (Route 307, Lewis Run, PA 16738) on May 31, 2003, to install a compressor engine in Lafayette Township, McKean County.
24-083D: Carbone of America--Graphite Materials Division (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) on June 30, 2003, for CBH Kilns in Benzinger Township, Elk County.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-00010: Montenay Montgomery, LP (1155 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428) on July 3, 2003, the permit was amended to incorporate changes approved under Plan Approval PA-46-0010C in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County for an administrative Title V Operating Permit issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05022: State System of Higher Education--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (P. O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530-0730) on June 30, 2003, to operate Kutztown University in Maxatawny Township, Berks County. This is a renewal of the Operating Permit.
06-05045: Department of Public Welfare (P. O. Box 1000, Hamburg, PA 19526) on June 30, 2003, to operate Hamburg Center in Windsor Township, Berks County. This is a renewal of the Operating Permit.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
23-00088: Southco, Inc. (210 North Brinton Lake Road, Concordville, PA 19331) on July 3, 2003, to operate a Natural Minor Operating Permit in Concord Township, Concord County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05030: Caraustar Mill Group, Inc. (3110 Paper Mill Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608) on June 30, 2003, to operate their paperboard mill in Spring Township, Berks County.
21-05028: Fry Communications, Inc. (101 Fry Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) on June 24, 2003, to operate their lithographic printing operation at plant no. 2 in Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County.
28-03025: Wenger's Feed Mill, Inc. (101 Harrisburg Avenue, Rheems, PA 17570-0026) on July 1, 2003, to construct a feed mill facility in South Hampton Township, Franklin County.
36-03034: Purina Mills, LLC (P. O. Box 66812, St. Louis, MO 63166) on June 30, 2003, to operate their animal feed mill in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
38-03032: Sun Pipe Line Co. (Ten Penn Center, 20th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19013) on July 1, 2003, to operate a biofilter treatment/soil vapor extraction system at their Cornwall Pumping Station in West Cornwall Township, Lebanon County.
38-03039: Martins Wood Products (650 Houtztown Road, Myerstown, PA 17067-2196) on July 2, 2003, to operate their wood furniture finishing system in Jackson Township, Lebanon County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
42-00095: Georgia-Pacific Corp.--Bradford Packaging (One Owens Way, Bradford, PA 16701) a Natural Minor Operating Permit for emissions from the manufacturing of container board (corrugated cardboard) in Bradford Township, McKean County.
61-00190: Oil City Area School District (10 Lynch Boulevard, Oil City, PA 16301) on July 1, 2003, for a Natural Minor Permit to operate two natural gas boilers, two hot water heaters and one natural gas electric generator in Oil City, Venango County.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
8-313-042C: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products, Inc. (Hawes Street, Towanda, PA 18848) on July 1, 2003, to authorize the operation of two vacuum/spray chambers and a plasma densification unit in North Towanda Township, Bradford County.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); 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
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
04971301. NPDES Permit PA0215074, MJ Mining Company (P. O. Box 89, Tarentum, PA 15084), to renew the permit for mine no. 1 in Greene Township and Shippingport Borough, Beaver County and the related NPDES permit, 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. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued June 26, 2003.
30921601. NPDES Permit PA0214060, RAG River Processing Corporation (P. O. Box 1020, 158 Portal Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to renew the permit for the Monongahela Resource Tipple in Jefferson Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit, 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., The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued July 1, 2003.
26961601. NPDES Permit PA0214779, Matt Canestrale Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 234, Belle Vernon, PA 15012-0234), to renew the permit for the LaBelle Site in Luzerne and East Bethlehem Townships, Fayette and Washington Counties and the related NPDES permit, 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. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued July 1, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
03960107. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Permit revised to change the land use to pastureland on the Batistig and Rearick property, at a bituminous surface/auger mine in Burrell Township, Armstrong County, affecting 167.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Cherry Run to Crooked Creek. Application received May 19, 2003. Revision issued July 1, 2003.
Noncoal Permit Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
22880302C2 and NPDES Permit PA0594211. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal and correction of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, receiving stream: Swatara Creek. Application received May 17, 2001. Renewal/ correction issued July 3, 2003.
39870302C and NPDES Permit PA0594326. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, receiving stream: Jordan Creek. Application received May 16, 2003.
5878SM3C3 and NPDES Permit PA0595691. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, receiving stream: Stony Creek. Application received May 21, 2003. Renewal issued July 3, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
08030802. Glenn M. Crimbring, R. R. 1, Box 315, Canton, PA 17724. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Gravel) permit in Canton Township, Bradford County affecting 1 acre. Receiving streams: tributary to Towanda Creek. Application received February 4, 2003. Permit issued June 18, 2003.
08010810. Gregory A. Strawn, P. O. Box 675, Hallstead, PA 18822. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) permit in Windham Township, Bradford County affecting 3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Wysox Creek and Trout Stream. Application received June 28, 2001. Permit issued June 1, 2003.
18990801. Mark I. Stein, 221 W. Main Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745. Final bond release for a small noncoal mining operation in Woodward Township, Clinton County. Restoration of 1 acre completed. Application for final bond release received June 11, 2003. Final bond release approved: June 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).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation 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).
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E46-930. Lower Frederick Township, 533 Spring Mount Road, P. O. Box 253, Zieglerville, PA 19492-0253, Lower Frederick Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To remove, replace and maintain an existing 15-foot wide, two-span arch bridge over the Goshenhoppen Creek (TSF) on Zieglerville Road with a 32-foot wide by 7-foot high Conspan Bridge (Perkiomenville, PA Quadrangle N: 4.8 inches; W: 14.2 inches). Work will also include the construction and maintenance of:
1. Approximately 100 linear feet of drainage channel stabilization at the downstream side of the road.
2. A 24-inch stormwater outfall and associated drainage system on the northwest corner of the bridge.
3. Relocation of the 12-inch water main.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E45-438. Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structures and to construct and maintain the following road crossings: (1) two 66-inch diameter PVC coated CMP culverts having a 12-inch culvert depression in Fritz Run (HQ-CWF) (Thornhurst, PA Quadrangle N: 18.5 inches; W: 0.3 inch); (2) a 57-inch by 37-inch CMP culvert having a 6-inch culvert depression in a tributary to Fritz Run (HQ-CWF) (Tobyhanna, PA Quadrangle N: 14.6 inches; W: 14.4 inches); and (3) two 48-inch diameter HDPE culverts having a 6-inch culvert depression in Cross Keys Run (HQ-CWF) (Tobyhanna, PA Quadrangle N: 9.85 inches; W: 10.05 inches) for the purpose of maintaining a restricted access road through State Game Lands No. 127. The projects are generally approximately 0.6 mile southwest of I-380 and approximately 3 miles northwest of SR 0423 in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County (Subbasin (2A)).
E48-318. Grand Central Sanitary Landfill, Inc., 1963 Pen Argyl Road, Pen Argyl, PA 18072, Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain two road crossings consisting of an 18-inch diameter RCP culvert and a 42-inch diameter RCP culvert, respectively, in two tributaries to Little Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF) and 0.28 acre of adjacent exceptional value PSS wetlands for the purpose of constructing a new access road to the existing western stockpile area. The permittee is required to provide 1.03 acres of replacement wetlands. The project is at the existing landfill, approximately 0.5 mile southeast of SR 0512 (Wind Gap, PA Quadrangle N: 5.3 inches; W: 2.5 inches) (Subbasin (1F)).
E40-615. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501, Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 65-foot wide two-span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge, having clear normal spans of 27 feet and an underclearance of 12.3 feet across Harveys Creek (CWF). The project includes removal of existing outfall structures and construction of four 18-inch RCP stormwater outfalls along Harveys Creek (CWF). A 45-foot wide single-span temporary bridge and 0.12 acre temporary impact of PEM wetlands are proposed for a temporary road. The project is along SR 0029, Section 374, Segment 0150, Offset 0035 (Wilkes-Barre West, PA Quadrangle N: 20.8 inches; W: 16.5 inches) (Subbasin 05B).
E35-365. Borough of Old Forge, 314 South Main Street, Old Forge, PA 18518. Old Forge Borough, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To excavate approximately 1.8 acres within the floodway of St. John's Creek (CWF) for the purpose of constructing the Sibley Avenue Soccer Field Project (Scranton, PA Quadrangle N: 1.8 inches; W: 15.0 inches) (Subbasin 05A).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E44-120: Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, 1924-30 Daisy Street, Clearfield, PA 16830 in Brown and Derry Townships, Mifflin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing nine-span bridge and then construct and maintain a four-span bridge with a total length of 390 feet with an average underclearance for 11 feet across Kishacoquillas Creek (TSF) on SR 1005, Section A01, Segment 0100, Offset 2009 and to temporarily impact 0.074 acre of wetland to refurbish a dirt road for nonmotorized vehicles and bikers just north of Burnham Borough (Burnham, PA Quadrangle N: 5.35 inches; W: 11.6 inches) in Brown and Derry Townships, Mifflin County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E18-366. Robbie M. Hyde, 306 Confer Street, Mill Hall, PA 17751. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit application in Woodward Township, Clinton County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Lock Haven, PA Quadrangle N: 6.3 inches; W: 13.15 inches).
To construct and maintain a 17-foot by 34-foot pavilion in the floodway of the West Branch Susquehanna River along Eden Lane in Woodward Township, Clinton County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E65-818. Swank Development Group, LP, 200 Hunt Valley Road, New Kensington, PA 15068. Sierra Commercial Industrial Park in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (New Kensington East, PA Quadrangle N: 5.1 inches; W: 0.75 inch). To place and maintain fill over an existing 65-foot long metal arch culvert having a single opening of 24 feet wide and 8.5 feet high with natural streambed in Pine Run (WWF) to provide roadway access to the proposed Sierra Commercial Industrial Park. The construction of this culvert was previously authorized under General Permit No. GP076502226. The project is along SR 380, near its intersection with SR 780.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D06-446EA. Womelsdorf-Robesonia Joint Authority, P. O. Box 94, Womelsdorf, PA 19567. Heidelberg Township, Berks County. ACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to breach Furnace Creek Dam across Furnace Creek (HQ-CWF, MF), restore the stream within the reservoir and relocate/restore the stream below the dam to its historic location for the purpose of eliminating a public safety hazard and restore the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is approximately 4,700 feet southwest of the intersection of Furnace Street (T493) and T368 (Womelsdorf, PA Quadrangle N: 14.5 inches; W: 3.2 inches).
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D46-332A. Abington Township, 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001. To construct, operate and maintain the Susquehanna Woods Flood Control Dam across a tributary to Sandy Run (TSF), impacting 0.18 acre of wetlands (PEM) and 1,325 feet of stream for the purpose of attenuating flood flows downstream of the project site. The applicant has made a contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project instead of constructing replacement wetlands. This is a request to reissue a Dam Permit which was issued on January 21, 2000, and expired on December 31, 2001 (Germantown, PA Quadrangle N: 22.5 inches; W: 3.5 inches) in Abington Township, Montgomery County.
D63-127A. Glencannon Homeowners Association. 425 Hunting Creek Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317. To modify, operate and maintain Glencannon Pond Dam across tributary to Little Chartiers Creek (HQ-WWF) for the purpose of rehabilitating the existing dam to include placement of rip-rap erosion protection, dredging accumulated sediments and modification of the decant riser (Canonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 1.8 inches; W: 2.7 inches) in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
D51-002. Fairmont Park Commission, Memorial Hall Park West, P. O. Box 21601, Philadelphia, PA 19131. Project proposes to modify an existing fish passage facility at the Fairmont Dam across the Schuylkill River (WWF, MF) to increase efficiency of the existing structure. The exit channel and gate will be reconstructed to alleviate one of the primary problems, which is the accumulation of trash and debris at the exit of the ladder. A narrow section of the old entrance weir will also be removed and a new weir gate to control entrance flow will be constructed. Existing current baffles have a 12-inch door opening and have an average pool drop of 12 inches. The baffles will be modified to 18-inch minimum door openings with a pool drop of 9 inches to meet current standards. A 5-foot nonoverflow section on the crest of the dam will also be constructed to prevent water from the spillway from competing with water from the fish ladder entrance (Philadelphia, PA-NJ N: 16.85 inches; W: 8.95 inches) in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in this Commonwealth In the month of June 2003, the Department of Environmental Protection, under the authority 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.
Name Address Type of Certification Allied Home Inspections, Inc. 1604 Lititz Pike Testing Lancaster, PA 17601 Karen Amspacker 77 West Broad Street Testing Suite 15C Bethlehem, PA 18018 Willis Bortmas, III 370 Red Dog Road Testing Butler, PA 16001 Rob Bruno 501 Sharp Avenue Testing Boro Environmental, Inc. Glenolden, PA 19036 Jeffrey Calta 106 Vensel Lane Testing P. O. Box T Chicora, PA 16025 Carl Distenfeld 4326 Crestview Road Testing and Laboratory TCS Industries, Inc. Harrisburg, PA 17112 Ronald Fridley 3838 Yerkes Road Testing Collegeville, PA 19426 Vilas Godbole 307 Dogwood Lane Testing Wallingford, PA 19086 Nancy Hernandez 2 Hayes Street Laboratory Elmsford, NY 10523 Jeff Hicks 11 Longview Drive Testing Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Raymond Johnson 929 Mount Zion Road Laboratory Key Technology, Inc. Lebanon, PA 17046 Michael Lieb 407 Burmont Road Testing Drexel Hill, PA 19026 Leonard Mathison Box 125, Route 8 Testing Valencia, PA 16059 Thomas Moore 421 Redgate Road Testing Sewickley, PA 15143 Jerry Petrill R. D. 9, Box 423 A Mitigation Greensburg, PA 15601 Shawn Price 1936 Butter Bridge Road Laboratory Air Chek, Inc. Fletcher, NC 28732 David Robertson 345 West Rose Tree Road Testing Media, PA 19064 Louis Salerno R. R. 2, Box 89A Testing Watsontown, PA 17777 Jeffrey Saulsbury 307 Lucilla Street Testing Saulsbury Environmental Pittsburgh, PA 15218 Consultants, Inc. Terry Spalti 2843 North Front Street Testing Harrisburg, PA 17110 Eugene Spoehr 801 Yale Avenue, Unit G-4 Testing Swarthmore, PA 19081 Lawrence Transue 657 Walnut Street Testing Suite 100 Easton, PA 18040 Richard Walmer 929 Mount Zion Road Testing Lebanon, PA 17046 John Wietry 7 Golf Course Road Testing Dillsburg, PA 17019 Joseph Wiggins 136 Maclaine Drive Mitigation Carnegie, PA 15106 Edward Zigga 177 Main Street Mitigation Eynon, PA 18403 Eric Zigga 177 Main Street Mitigation Eynon, PA 18403
BUREAU OF DEEP MINE SAFETY
APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR VARIANCE The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (Bureau) has approved Senate Coal Mine, Inc.'s request for a variance from the requirements of section 242(c) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act (act) (53 P. S. §§ 701-1014--701-706) at the Ondo Extension Mine. This notification contains a summary of this request and the basis for the Department's approval. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the Bureau website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
Summary of the Request: Senate Coal Mine, Inc. requested a variance from section 242(c) of the act to allow for the common ventilation of belt conveyor entry with other entries at the Ondo Extension Mine. The proposal accords protections to persons and property substantially equal to or greater than the requirements set forth in the act.
The basis for the Bureau's approval is summarized as follows:
1. The Pyott-Boone 9500 CO Monitoring System will provide advance warning of a developing mine fire originating in the conveyor belt entry. When maintained and operating correctly, this system provides warnings much earlier than the point type heat sensors.
2. Common entries would permit the larger section mantrip and scoops access to belt entry for transportation of personnel and supplies.
3. The operator will maintain a separate isolated intake escapeway that is at a higher air pressure than the belt and common entries.
4. The plan provides for the common entries to serve as an alternate intake escapeway. There will be a total of three separate, isolated escape routes.
This approval is limited to a variance from the requirements in section 242(c) of the act requiring that the belt entry is isolated from other entries. All other terms and requirements of section 242(c) of the act shall remain in effect. This approval applies to all areas developed after May 20, 1998. Continued authorization for operation under the approval is contingent upon compliance with the measures described in the plan and the following conditions:
1. Operation, maintenance and calibration of the Pyott-Boone's 9500 CO Monitor System shall comply with the manufacturer's recommendation and Department equipment approval no. BOTE 1070-89.
2. The mine operator shall comply with the Mine Safety and Health Administration's approved Fire Fighting and Evacuation Plan.
3. The designated surface person responsible for responding to alarms from the CO monitor system shall be task trained in the procedures utilized for notifying all affected mine personnel should an alert or alarm occur.
4. A test button shall be installed to allow a daily function check of the outside surface alarm system.
5. Any common entry where work is performed or that will be used as a travelway must be preshifted prior to entering the area.
6. The number of entries in common with the conveyor belt entry in the mains and sub-mains shall be limited to one entry.
7. A preshift date board shall be placed at each CO sensor location.
8. The audible alarm shall be adjusted so that it can be heard in all parts of the surface office building.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1413. Filed for public inspection July 18, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
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