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ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.31); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to such 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
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
54900101C16. Blackwood, Inc. (P. O. Box 639, Wind Gap, PA 18091), correction to an existing surface mine operation to add additional area for coal ash disposal in Reilly and Tremont Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 1847.6 acres, receiving streams: Panther and Swatara Creeks. Application received March 6, 2003. Correction issued August 14, 2003.
54030201. Devil's Hole, Inc. (P. O. Box 559, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972), commencement, operation and restoration of a coal refuse reprocessing operation in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County affecting 28.1 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received February 10, 2003. Permit issued August 14, 2003.
Noncoal Permit Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
58020839. Litts & Sons Stone Co., Inc. (R. R. 3 Box 330, Moscow, PA 18444), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Oakland Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received August 7, 2003. Permit issued August 15, 2003.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10850306. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225) Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0106453 in Marion Township, Butler County affecting 69 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Blacks Creek. Application received: June 17, 2003. Permit Issued: August 11, 2003.
37980304. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225) Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0227820 in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County affecting 56.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received: June 17, 2003. Permit Issued: August 11, 2003.
37930302. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225) Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0211583 in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County affecting 140 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received: June 17, 2003. Permit Issued: August 11, 2003.
16990803. David Mealy (R. R. 1, Box 107, Tionesta, PA 16353). Final bond release for a small noncoal mining operation in Washington Township, Clarion County. Restoration of 1.0 acre completed. Receiving streams: Step Run, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: April 17, 2003. Final bond release approved: July 31, 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 (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.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
46034031. Allan A. Myers, L. P. (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting in Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of August 29, 2005. Permit issued: August 11, 2003.
46034030. Labrador Construction (P. O. Box 1379, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335), construction blasting in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of January 1, 2004. Permit issued: August 11, 2003.
09034020. Allan A. Myers, L. P. (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting in Newtown Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of September 5, 2005. Permit issued: August 11, 2003.
09034019. Allan A. Myers, L. P. (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting in Newtown Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of September 5, 2005. Permit issued: August 11, 2003.
45034032. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Jackson Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of July 22, 2004. Permit issued: August 11, 2003.
40034024. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Hazle Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of July 22, 2004. Permit issued: August 11, 2003.
40034023. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of July 22, 2004. Permit issued: August 11, 2003.
22034018. ABEL Construction Co., Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in Derry Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of September 5, 2004. Permit issued: August 11, 2003.
67034051. ABEL Construction Co., Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in Shrewsbury Borough, York County with an expiration date of April 30, 2004. Permit issued: August 11, 2003.
28034023. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Guilford Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of July 30, 2004. Permit issued: August 11, 2003.
36034077. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of August 30, 2004. Permit issued: August 12, 2003.
67034050. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Fairview Township, York County with an expiration date of March 30, 2004. Permit issued: August 12, 2003.
67034052. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Windsor Township, York County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued: August 12, 2003.
06034040. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Richmond Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued: August 12, 2003.
06034041. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Caernarvon Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued: August 12, 2003.
06034039. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Jefferson Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued: August 12, 2003.
06034038. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued: August 12, 2003.
15034031. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in East Whiteland Township, Chester County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued: August 12, 2003.
64034011. E. R. Linde Construction Corporation (R.R. 6 Box 6825, Honesdale, PA 18431), construction blasting in Berlin Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of September 7, 2004. Permit issued: August 12, 2003.
40034025. Michael Dombroski (151 Highland Boulevard, Dallas, PA 18612) and Hayduk Enterprises, (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Dorrance Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of October 22, 2003. Permit issued: August 12, 2003.
67034053. Hall Explosive, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Warrington Township, York County with an expiration date of April 5, 2004. Permit issued: August 13, 2003.
01034010. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Latimore Township, Adams County with an expiration date of April 4, 2004. Permit issued: August 13, 2003.
22034019. John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc. (625 Hamilton Street, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of March 5, 2004. Permit issued: August 13, 2003.
36034078. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in West Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of October 6, 2003. Permit issued: August 13, 2003.
38034020. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of March 4, 2004. Permit issued: August 13, 2003.
21034044. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in South Hampton Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of October 4, 2003. Permit issued: August 13, 2003.
28034024. R & M Excavating (403 Hilltop Road, Newburg, PA 17240), construction blasting in South Hampton Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of December 4, 2003. Permit issued: August 13, 2003.
46034032. T. H. Properties (345 Main Street, Harleysville, PA 19438) and Explo-Tech/AEEI (401 West High Street, Suite 102, Pottstown, PA 19464), construction blasting in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of January 5, 2004. Permit issued: August 13, 2003.
48034026. Schlouch Incorporated (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of September 30, 2005. Permit issued: August 18, 2003.
15034032. Explo-Craft, Inc. (P. O. Box 1332, West Chester, PA 19380), construction blasting in Birmingham Township, Chester County with an expiration date of September 6, 2004. Permit issued: August 18, 2003.
09034021. T. H. Properties (345 Main Street, Harleysville, PA 19438) and Explo-Tech/AEEI (401 West High Street, Suite 102, Pottstown, PA 19464), construction blasting in Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of January 14, 2004. Permit issued: August 18, 2003.
36034080. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of September 11, 2008. Permit issued: August 18, 2003.
36034081. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting in Warwick Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2003. Permit issued: August 18, 2003.
38034021. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of September 6, 2008. Permit issued: August 18, 2003.
67034054. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting in East Prospect Borough and Lower Windsor Township, York County with an expiration date of September 11, 2008. Permit issued: August 18, 2003.
06034044. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Bern Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued: August 18, 2003.
36034079. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued: August 18, 2003.
48034027. Ed Wean Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (112 Ravine Road, Stewartsville, NJ 08886), construction blasting in South Whitehall Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of March 17, 2004. Permit issued: August 18, 2003.
64034012. Holbert Explosives, Inc. (237 Masthope Plank Road, Suite A, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting in Cherry Ridge Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of September 30, 2003. Permit issued: August 18, 2003.
28034025. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Antrim Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of April 1, 2004. Permit issued: August 18, 2003.
36034082. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in East Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of October 11, 2003. Permit issued: August 18, 2003.
67034055. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Lower Windsor Township, York County with an expiration date of September 11, 2004. Permit issued: August 18, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
63034001. Brentzel Contracting (217 Fifth St., Irwin, PA 15642) for blasting activity permit for construction, located in Peters Township, Washington County, with an expected duration of 45 days. Permit issued: August 14, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
14034015. Ameron Construction Company (2501 N. Atherton Street, State College, PA 16830) for construction blasting, located in College Township, Centre County with an expected duration of 135 days. Permit issued: August 13, 2003.
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).
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 these actions 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 Secrtary 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:
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
E36-757: Manheim Borough, 15 East High Street, Manheim, PA 17545 in Manheim Borough, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District
To construct and maintain a pre-engineered wooden foot bridge having a clear span of 47.5 feet, a maximum rise of 5.61 feet and an instream width of 6 feet to make a crossing of Rife Run (WWF) at a point within Logan Park approximately 800 feet south of S. R. 772 (Manheim, PA Quadrangle N: 5.7 inches; W: 4.2 inches) in Manheim Borough, Lancaster County.
E22-444: Fishing Creek Valley Associates, Inc., 7100 Fishing Creek Valley Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112 in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District
To construct and maintain a bridge having a span of 28 feet and an under clearance of eight feet across the channel of Walnut Run (CWF), a utility line crossing of a tributary to Walnut Run, and associated wetlands at a point approximately 1,900 feet downstream of Fairville Avenue (T-528) for the purpose of constructing the Walnut Run residential development (Hershey, PA Quadrangle N: 19.15 inches; W: 13.5 inches) in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1017 A1. Borough of Plum, 4575 New Texas Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239. Rustic Ridge Estates Phase 6 in Plum Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Latitude: 40° 30` 54"--Longitude: 79° 44` 45") (New Kensington East, PA Quadrangle N: 2.7 inches; W: 16.8 inches). To amend permit E02-1017 which authorized the removal of an existing structure and the construction and maintenance of a 60 inch diameter C.M.P. culvert with a length of 96 feet in a tributary to Little Pine Creek (WWF), located on Ross Hollow Road at Phase 6 of the Rustic Ridge Development. This amendment authorizes the excavation of approximately 320 feet of a tributary to Little Pine Creek (WWF) and 0.01 acres of deminimus wetland impact for the purpose of constructing a storm water detention facility. This amendment includes 401Water Quality Certification and approves the Environmental Assessment for a non-jurisdictional dam.
E04-297. North Sewickley Township Sewer Authority, 893 Mercer Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. North Sewickley Township Sewer Project located in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Latitude: 40° 49` 00"--Longitude: 80° 17` 23") (Project begins Beaver Falls, PA Quadrangle N: 18.8 inches; W: 8.3 inches--Project ends N: 3.2 inches; W: 3.6 inches). To construct and maintain 86 sanitary utility line crossings, 4 across an unnamed tributary to Thompson Run (WWF), 8 across an unnamed tributary to Brush Creek (WWF), 1 across an unnamed tributary to Connoquenessing Creek (WWF), 9 across an unnamed tributary to the Beaver River (WWF), 27 across Bennett Run (WWF) and 37 across an unnamed tributary to Bennett Run (WWF), to construct and maintain various temporary stream crossings across the same streams, to place and maintain fill in 0.026 acres of wetlands (PEM/PSS) and to temporarily impact 0.69 acre of wetlands (PEM/PSS). The impacts are part of a proposed sanitary sewer collection system which will consist of approximately 160,915 feet of gravity lines, 55,654 feet of low pressure sewer lines, 18,740 feet of force main lines and 7 pump stations. The project starts near the Lawrence and Beaver County border and ends near the North Sewickley and Daugherty Township border. The total proposed project impacts are approximately 1,835 feet of stream impacts, 0.026 acre of permanent wetland impacts and 0.69 acre of temporarily impacted wetlands.
E32-420A6. Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC, 1001 Broad Street, P. O. Box 1050, Johnstown, PA 15907-1050. Reliant Energy Permanent Stockpile Area in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Latitude: 40° 23` 38"--Longitude: 79° 02` 48") (New Florence, PA Quadrangle N: 5.0; W: 4.8 inches). To amend Permit No. E32-420 to include the placement and maintenance of fill in the 100-year floodplain of the Conemaugh River (CWF), near its confluence with Hieses Run (CWF) in association with the Seward Re-powering Project.
E56-320. Diamond Shine, Inc., P. O. Box 3107, LaVale, MD 21504. Diamond Shine Carwash in Somerset Borough, Somerset County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Latitude: 40° 1` 1"--Longitude: 79° 4` 40") (Somerset, PA Quadrangle N: 3.1 inches; W: 10.9 inches). To operate and maintain a 42 foot x 42 foot carwash facility and the associated fill along the left bank and in the floodway of an unnamed tributary to East Branch Coxes Creek classified as a Warm Water Fishery. The project is located at the corner of S.R. 601 (North Center Avenue) and Middle Meadow Avenue.
E56-322. Somerset Township Supervisors, 2209 North Center Avenue, Somerset, PA 15501-9344. Sechler Road Bridge in Somerset Township, Somerset County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Latitude: 40° 02` 22"--Longitude: 79° 03` 53") (Somerset, PA Quadrangle N: 7.43 inches; W: 9.06 inches). To extend an existing 20.1 foot long single span bridge having a normal span of 18.0 feet and an underclearance of 5.5 feet across an unnamed tributary to East Branch Coxes Creek (WWF), 4.0 feet upstream and 4.0 feet downstream, for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. Total, permanent impacts to this watercourse, from the bridge and wingwalls, will be approximately 35-feet. The project is located on Sechler Road (T-524) in the Monongahela River Basin (Subbasin 19F).
E63-539. Authority of the Borough of Charleroi, 3 McKean Avenue, P. O. Box 211, Charleroi, PA 15022. Van Voorhis Waterline in Fallowfield Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Latitude: 40° 08` 49"--Longitude: 79° 58` 44") (Monongahela, PA Quadrangle N: 2.4 inches; W: 15.7 inches). To construct and maintain a waterline in, across and along the channel of Pigeon Creek (WWF) and several unnamed tributaries to Pigeon Creek (WWF) for the purpose of extending the existing waterline. The project is located along Monongahela-Bentleyville Road, beginning at the intersection of Camway Lane and Bentleyville Road and extending downstream for a total distance of 9,896 linear feet. The project will impact 490 linear feet of stream channel.
E65-820. Hempfield Township Supervisors, R. D. 6, Box 500, Woodward Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601. Wilson Fox Road Culvert in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Latitude: 40° 14` 22"--Longitude: 79° 35` 46") (Mt. Pleasant, PA Quadrangle N: 20.8 inches; W: 13.4 inches). To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 27.0 foot depressed, 10.0 foot x 6.0 foot concrete box culvert, with baffles, in an unnamed tributary to Sewickley Creek (WWF), for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. With wingwalls and riprap apron, the project will permanently affect a reported 70 feet of watercourse. The project is located on Wilson Fox Road.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-367. James Nagy, 841 Saxonburg Road, Saxonburg, PA 16056. Nagy Bridge, in Jefferson Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Saxonburg, PA Quadrangle N: 6.8 inches; W: 12.2 inches).
The applicant proposes to operate and maintain a single span steel beam bridge with concrete abutments and wood plank deck having a clear span of 18 feet and an underclearance of 5 feet across Thorn Creek on the E side of S. R. 2010 (Saxonburg Road) approximately 0.8 mile north of the intersection of S. R. 2010 (Saxonburg Road) and W. Jefferson Road in support of a private access driveway and a single family residence. Also, to construct and maintain a 14-foot wide shale fill and gravel top driveway of which approximately 190 feet of the driveway shall be constructed within 50 foot of the top of the bank of Thorn Creek. The project proposes to directly affect a total of approximately 14 linear feet of stream channel.
E10-375. PA Department of Transportation, District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Avenue, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701. S. R. 3024, Segment 0030, Offset 0873 Across Tributary to Brush Creek, in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Baden, PA Quadrangle N: 16.9 inches; W: 1.6 inches).
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 90-foot long precast concrete box culvert having a 14-foot wide by 8-foot high waterway opening in a tributary to Brush Creek on S. R. 3024, Segment 0030, Offset 0873 (Glen Eden Road) approximately 2,000 feet east of Powell Road.
E10-376, Butler County Family YMCA, 339 N. Washington, Butler, PA 16001. Southwest Butler YMCA, in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 12.0 inches).
To conduct the following activities associated with the construction of Southwest Butler YMCA facility east of S. R. 19 immediately south of Ehrman Road:
1. To construct and maintain a 180-foot long, 84-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe stream enclosure in a tributary to Brush Creek for an access road extending south from Ehrman Road approximately 600 feet east of S. R. 19.
2. To fill a total of 0.076 acre of two wetland areas (0.06 acre associated with the construction of the access road and 0.01 acre associated with a multi-purpose athletic field.
3. To impact a total of 775 feet of tributaries to Brush Creek having contributory drainage areas of less than 100 acres (275 feet from the construction of a parking area and 500 feet from the multi-purpose athletic field).
Project includes contribution to the PA Wetland Replacement Fund for replacement of 0.076 acre of wetland impact.
E10-377. Jayme DiSanti. DiSanti Bridge and Driveway, in Clinton Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Curtisville, PA Quadrangle N: 9.6 inches; W: 7.3 inches).
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 16-foot long, 12.5-foot wide by 2.9-foot high corrugated metal pipe arch culvert in Lardintown Run and a 10-foot wide driveway across 0.032 acres of wetland in support of the construction of and access to a private residence on S. R. 2011 (Lardintown Road) approximately 0.5 mile SE of the intersection of S. R. 2011 (Lardintown Road) and Anderson Road. Lardintown Run is a perennial stream classified as a Trout Stocked Fishery. The project proposes to directly affect a total of approximately 16 linear feet of stream channel and a deminimus area of wetland (0.032 acre).
E10-378. Butler County Commissioners, P. O. Box 1208, Butler, PA 16003-1208. Robinson Bridge (County Bridge No. 111) Replacement, in Penn Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Butler, PA Quadrangle N: 4.6 inches; W: 4.1 inches).
The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a steel stringer bridge having a concrete deck and a clear span of 24.0 feet and an underclearance of 4.95 feet on a 90° skew across Robinson Run on Dodds Road approximately 300 feet east of the intersection of Dodds Road and Robinson Road. The project includes installation of new footers, abutments and wingwalls. The project proposes to directly impact approximately 40 linear feet of stream channel.
E20-528. Cambridge Springs Borough, 161 Carringer Street, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403. Railroad Street Culvert Replacement, in the Borough of Cambridge Springs, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Cambridge Springs, PA Quadrangle N: 9.75 inches; W: 8.7 inches).
The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 50-foot long concrete box culvert having a 12-foot wide by 5-foot high waterway opening in Jackson Run on Railroad Street approximately 0.4 mile W of the intersection of S. R. 86 and U. S. Route 19. Project includes construction of wingwalls on the downstream end of the culvert and CIP concrete walls connected to the existing channel walls and culvert on the upsteam end of the culvert. Jackson Run is a perennial stream classified as a warm water fishery. The project proposes to directly affect a total of approximately 60 linear feet of stream channel.
E24-232, Dominion Transmission, Inc., 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301. Existing Natural Gas Pipeline LN 50, in Benezette Township, Elk County, ACOE Baltimore District (Dents Run, PA Quadrangle N: 0.4 inch; W: 8.2 inches)
The applicant proposes to operate and maintain an existing 30-inch natural gas pipeline LN 50 in Elk County from the Elk/Clearfield County border (The Knobs, PA Quadrangle N: 20.6 inches; W: 16.5 inches) approximately 0.9 mile W of the intersection of Jack Dent Road and the Elk/Clearfield County border traversing northeast to the Elk/Cameron County border (Driftwood, PA Quadrangle N: 1.2 inches; W: 15.3 inches) at the intersection of S. R. 2004 (Quehanna Highway) and the Elk/Cameron County Border. The project crosses and includes but is not limited to the crossing of the following streams and one wetland over ten acres as described in the application: Pebble Run (intermittent) (HQ-CWF) (N 41° 15` 12", W 78° 17` 55"), unnamed tributary to Pebble Run (intermittent) (HQ-CWF) (N 41° 15` 15", W 78° 17` 4"), Beaver Run (perennial) (HQ-CWF) (N 41° 15` 13", W78° 15` 21"), and Wetland W-LN-50-ELK-001 (PEM1/SS1B)
E24-233, Toby Creek Watershed Association, P. O. Box 247, Brockway, PA 15824. Backside of Hayes Run Acid Mine Drainage Passive Treatment System, in Fox Township, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Brandy Camp, PA Quadrangle N: 15.6 inches; W: 1.3 inches).
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a stream crossing having a 60-foot x 2.5-foot overflow weir and four 40-foot long, 4-foot diameter corrugated metal pipe culverts in Kyler Run on an access road off of an abandoned railroad grade approximately 0.5 mile NW of the intersection of S. R. 2005 and S. R. 2007. The project is in support of the Backside of Hayes Run acid mine drainage passive treatment system to treat the mine water discharge to an unnamed tributary to Kyler Run and includes construction and maintenance of 1) three non-jurisdictional dams, impoundments, and associated wetland impacts, 2) an R-5 riprap rock-lined waterway having a length of 860 feet, a width of 18 feet, and a depth of 2 feet in an unnamed tributary to Kyler Run, 3) an outfall having a 0.5 foot diameter PVC plastic pipe discharging to an unnamed tributary of Kyler Run. Kyler Run is a perennial stream classified as a cold water fishery, and the unnamed tributary to Kyler Run is an intermittent stream classified as a cold water fishery. The project proposes to directly affect approximately 40 linear feet of Kyler Run and 860 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Kyler Run.
E24-226, St. Marys Municipal Authority, 808 S. Michael Road, P. O. Box 1994, St. Marys, PA 15857. City of St. Marys Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion, in City of St. Marys, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Saint Marys, PA Quadrangle N: 8.5 inches; W: 10.6 inches).
To expand and maintain the existing City of St. Marys Wastewater Treatment Plant within the 100-year flood plain and floodway of Elk Creek north of S. R 120 approximately 0.75 mile west of S. R. 255. Project includes the construction of an outfall and headwall along the right bank, a new headworks building, SBR tanks, chlorinator, piping and fill for roadways and around structures impacting a total of approximately 1 acre within the floodplain and floodway extending downstream from the existing access road. Construction was started prior to obtaining this permit.
E25-667. Ben Byler, 15180 Union LeBoeuf Road, Union City, PA 16438. Private Bridge Across South Branch French Creek, in Concord Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Union City, PA Quadrangle N: 2.8 inches; W: 1.6 inches).
To construct and maintain a steel beam bridge having a clear, normal span of 50 feet and an average underclearance of 6 feet across South Branch French Creek (CWF) on a private driveway approximately 0.6 mile south of the terminus of Dewett Road.
E27-070. PA Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, P. O. Box 398, Oil City, PA 16301-1412. SR 3004 Bridge Across Little Hickory Run, in Hickory Township, Forest County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hickory, PA Quadrangle N: 9.9 inches; W: 3.5 inches).
The applicant proposes to remove the existing bridge and (1) to construct and maintain a concrete channel beam bridge having a clear span of 30.25 feet and an underclearance of 5.0 feet on a 60° skew across Little Hickory Run on SR 3004, Section 011, Segment 0030, Offset 0955 approximately 0.10 mile E of the intersection of SR 3004 and T-326 (Connelly Hill Road) and (2) place R-7 rock riprap for scour protection on the left and right abutments and wingwalls. Little Hickory Run is a perennial stream classified as a High Quality-Cold Water Fishery.
E42-296. Dominion Transmission, Inc., 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301. Existing Natural Gas Pipeline LN 20, in Liberty Township, Norwich Township, and Sergeant Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Crosby, PA Quadrangle N: 16.9 inches; W: 2.1 inches).
The applicant proposes to operate and maintain an existing 16-inch natural gas pipeline LN 20 in McKean County from the McKean/Elk County border (Hazel Hurst, PA Quadrangle N: 0.7 inch; W: 10.6 inches) approximately 600 feet W of S. R. 2001 (Wilcox Clermont Road) traversing northeast to the McKean/Potter County border (Roulette, PA Quadrangle N: 5.9 inches; W: 10.9 inches) approximately 0.4 mile S of U.S. Route 6. The project crosses and includes but is not limited to the crossing of the following streams described in the application: Sevenmile Run (perennial) (HQ-CWF) (N 41° 37` 50", W 78° 34` 31"), Fivemile Run (perennial) (HQ-CWF) (N 41° 37` 53", W 78° 34` 29"), unnamed tributary to Smith Run (intermittent) (HQ-CWF) (N 41° 39` 16", W 78° 33` 24"), unnamed tributary to Smith Run (intermittent) (HQ-CWF) (N 41° 39` 34", W 78° 33` 5"), Cold Spring Run (intermittent) (HQ-CWF) (N 41° 39` 41", W 78° 32` 58"), Martin Run (perennial) (HQ-CWF) (N 41° 40` 46", W 78° 31` 29"), unnamed tributary to East Branch Clarion River (intermittent) (HQ-CWF) (N 41° 41` 5", W 78° 30` 3"), unnamed tributary to East Branch Clarion River (intermittent) (HQ-CWF) (N 41° 41` 6", W 78° 29` 48"), Red Mill Brook (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 41` 22", W 78° 28` 57"), Wernwag Hollow (perennial) (HQ-CWF) (N 41° 41` 28", W 78° 27` 51"), unnamed tributary to Red Mill Brook (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 42` 45", W 78° 26` 35"), unnamed tributary to Red Mill Brook (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 42` 46", W 78° 26` 31"), unnamed tributary to Red Mill Brook (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 42` 43", W 78° 25` 53"), Red Mill Brook (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 42` 42", W 78° 25` 46"), Red Mill Brook (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 42` 43", W 78° 25` 37"), unnamed tributary to Red Mill Brook (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 42` 43", W 78° 25` 34"), Red Mill Brook (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 42` 38", W 78° 24` 38"), Red Mill Brook (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 42` 47", W 78° 24` 21"), Potato Creek (perennial) (TSF) (N 41° 43` 5", W 78° 23` 25"), Colegrove Brook (perennial) (HQ-CWF) (N 41° 43` 31", W 78° 22` 56"), Combs Creek (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 43` 59", W 78° 18` 50"), Combs Creek (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 44` 27", W 78° 17` 58"), Combs Creek (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 44` 36", W 78° 17` 45"), McAllister Hollow (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 45` 4", W 78° 16` 59"), unnamed tributary to Combs Creek (intermittent) (CWF) (N 41° 45` 11", W 78° 16` 52"), Combs Creek (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 46` 4", W 78° 16` 25"), unnamed tributary to Allegheny Portage Creek (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 46` 27", W 78° 16` 9"), Allegheny Portage Creek (perennial) (TSF) (N 41° 46` 29", W 78° 16` 7"), unnamed tributary to Allegheny Portage Creek (intermittent) (CWF) (N 41° 46` 32", W 78° 16` 3"), unnamed tributary to Allegheny River (intermittent) (CWF) (N 41° 46` 58", W 78° 14` 52"), unnamed tributary to Allegheny River (intermittent) (CWF) (N 41° 47` 1", W 78° 14` 5"), and Dexter Hollow (perennial) (CWF) (N 41° 47` 3", W 78° 13` 6").
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Cambria District: Environmental Program Manager, 286 Industrial Pk. Rd., Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119.
EA1009-002. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Rd., Ebensburg, PA 15931. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Marion Township, Butler County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Barkeyville Quadrangle N: 0.5 inch, W: 7.9 inches). The applicant proposes to backfill an abandoned surface mine, which includes a total of 1,000-feet of dangerous highwall at two sites. The project will include the backfilling of (1) 1.06 acres of hazardous isolated open water, POWz, and backfilling of (2) 0.037 acre of PEM wetland. The project will directly impact 0.037 acre of wetland. De minimis wetland impacts are necessary to adequately address the health and safety hazards associated with the unreclaimed abandoned mine.
EA5609-001. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Road., Ebensburg, PA 15931. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Somerset Township, Somerset County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Somerset Quadrangle N: 1.0 inch, W: 1.6 inches). The applicant proposes to backfill an abandoned surface mine, which includes a 1,400-foot long dangerous highwall. The project will include the backfilling of (1) 0.46 acre of PEM wetland and the removal of sediment from 210 feet of stream channel. The sediment removal will impact (2) 0.04 acre of PEM wetland. (3) 0.50 acre of PEM replacement wetland will be constructed as part of the reclamation. The project will directly impact 0.50 acre of wetland. Wetland creation of 0.50 acre is proposed to compensate for wetland impacts.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D63-130 The Markham Group, 215 Parkway Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15228. To construct, operate and maintain the Catawba Dam across a tributary to Pleasant Valley Run (TSF), directly and indirectly impacting 0.23 acre of wetland (PEM) and 1,000 feet of stream and providing 0.23 acre of wetland mitigation for the purpose of providing a recreational lake for fishing and swimming (Prosperity, PA Quadrangle N: 10.2 inches; W: 0.45 inch) Morris Township, Washington County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, October 9, 2003, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Punxsutawney Community Center building in downtown Punxsutawney, PA. The hearing is in response to a request received from the Punxsutawney Borough Council on an application from Hart Resource Technologies, Incorporated, P. O. Box 232, Creekside, PA 15732. This subject application is for a new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge treated wastewater from oil and gas exploration activities to Mahoning Creek at a location approximately 700 feet upstream of the Route 119 bridge in the Borough of Punxsutawney, Jefferson County. The NPDES application is numbered PA0239143. Notice of this application was posted in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on July 5, 2003.
Persons who wish to present testimony at the hearing should submit a written notice of such intent to Robert Gleeson, Oil and Gas Management, DEP, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3494, on or before October 6, 2003. The written notice should include the person's name, address, telephone number and a brief statement as to the nature of the testimony to be offered at the hearing. Testimony may be presented in either written or oral form. All testimony should be concise, to the point and relevant to the permit issue. Oral testimony will be limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per speaker. Those presenting written testimony can submit a written copy of their comments and any relevant documents at the hearing. Written testimony can also be sent to Robert Gleeson in the Meadville Oil and Gas Program either prior to the hearing or until October 19, 2003.
After the hearing the Department will prepare a document including a summary of the written and oral comments submitted at the hearing, the Department's responses to the comments and the reasons for such responses. The Department will make its decision on the applications following completion of this summary.
Interested persons may obtain further information or inspect and copy public forms and related documents at the Department's Regional Office at 230 Chestnut Street in Meadville, PA between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Appointments for file reviews can be made by calling (814) 332-6340.
NOTICE OF APPROVED PERMIT TRANSFERS FOR FACILITIES The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has approved the transfer of all permits, licenses and approvals for the following facilities. All of the listed permits, licenses and approvals previously issued to Duane L. Weaver or its predecessors in interest, have been transferred to Mr. Dyer and Mrs. Maryann Highley. A complete listing of the specific permits, licenses and approvals transferred by facility is listed below. This list is also available on the web at www.dep.state.pa.us (directLINK ''[previous-applicant name] permit transfer''). Questions should be directed to the following contact.
Persons aggrieved by these actions 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 Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing 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 decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge this 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. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Southeast Region: Assistant Regional Director, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Facility Permit, License, Approval Permit or ID No. Municipality County PWS Permit 4693504-T1 New Hanover Township Montgomery
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1701. Filed for public inspection August 29, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
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