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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-1750e

[33 Pa.B. 4469]

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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.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110 Contact:  Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   GP3-05-03014:  WSI Sandy Run Landfill (995 Landfill Road, Hopewell, PA 16650) on August 22, 2003, authorized to operate a portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant under GP3 in Broad Top Township, Bedford County.


Plan approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) 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.

   46-0112B:  Palmer International, Inc. (2036 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) on August 20, 2003, to operate a thermal oxidizer in Skippack Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0018C:  Brown Printing Co. (668 Gravel Pike, East Greenville, PA 18041) on August 20, 2003, to operate a lithographic printing press in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact:  Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   43-011A:  Greenville Metals, Inc. (99 Crestview Drive, Transfer, PA 16154) on August 14, 2003, to operate an exothermic reaction process in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County.


Plan approval revisions issued including extensions, minor modifications and transfers of ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) 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.

   23-0094:  Steinbeis Packaging, LLC (1515 Garnet Mine Road, Boothwyn, PA 19061) on August 19, 2003, to operate rotogravure printing presses in Bethel Township, Delaware County.

   46-0037I:  Cabot Supermetals (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on August 19, 2003, to operate building 55, Ta/Nb production in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.

   09-0074A:  PCR Acquisitions--dba Campania Intl. Inc. (401 Fairview Ave., Quakertown, PA 18951) on August 19, 2003, to operate reinforced fiberglass manufacturing in Quakertown Borough, Bucks County.

   09-0008:  Tavo Packaging, Inc. (2 Canal Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030) on August 19, 2003, to operate a flexographic printing press in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   15-0027D:  Johnson Matthey, Inc. (456 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, PA 19087) on August 19, 2003 to operate coating line No. 7 and SCR in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.

   15-0029C:  Dopaco, Inc. (241 Woodbine Road, Downingtown, PA 19335) on August 19, 2003, to operate a flexographic printing press in Downingtown Borough, Chester County.

   46-0112:  Palmer International, Inc. (2036 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) on August 15, 2003, to operate a thermal oxidizer in Skippack Township, Montgomery County.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Contact:  William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   11-00252:  C and C Smith Lumber (197 Tower Road, Summerhill, PA 15958) on August 19, 2003 to construct a sawdust dehydration unit in Croyle Township, Cambria County. This plan approval was extended.

   32-00238A:  Weimer's Iron and Scrapmetal (5639 Tunnelton Road, Saltsburg, PA 15681) on August 21, 2003 to install an aluminum melting furnace in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County. This plan approval was extended.

   26-00534A:  Fayette Thermal, LLC (755 Opossum Lake Road, Carlisle, PA 17013) on August 20, 2003 to install boilers at their East Millsboro Steam Plant in Luzerne Township, Fayette County. This plan approval was extended.


Title V operating permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact:  Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   06-05026:  North American Fluoropolymers Co. (P. O. Box 704, Leesport, PA 19533) on August 20, 2003, to operate a Teflon crumb manufacturing facility in Ontelaunee 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 (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact:  Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   21-03021:  ASF Keystone, Inc. (3470 Simpson Ferry Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) on August 21, 2003, to operate a railroad equipment manufacturing facility in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County.

   21-03055:  Fry Communications, Inc.--Plant Number 4, Building 4 (101 Fry Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) on August 22, 2003, to operate a lithographic printing operation in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.

   21-05037:  Union Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box 686, Carlisle, PA 17013) on August 20, 2003, to operate their crushing, concrete and asphalt plants at their existing facility in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County.

   28-05018:  Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. (P. O. Box 807, Biglerville, PA 17307) on August 18, 2003, to operate their Chambersburg fruit processing facility in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County.

   36-03001:  Nichia America, Corp. (3775 Hempland Road, Mountville, PA 17554) on August 22, 2003, to operate their luminescent materials manufacturing facility in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.

   36-05118:  R. R. Donnelly and Sons, Co. (P. O. Box 3780, Lancaster, PA 17604-3133) on August 20, 2003, to operate their printing facility in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County.

   67-05057:  Fypon Ltd. (22 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Stewartstown, PA 17363) on August 20, 2003, to operate their molded millwork production facility in Stewartstown Borough, York County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact:  Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   25-00951:  Bay City Forge 2002, Inc. (1802 Cranberry Street, Erie, PA 16502) on August 12, 2003, for a Natural Minor Permit to operate a forging shop using carbon, alloy and stainless steels in City of Erie, Erie County. The air pollution sources at the facility include three forge furnaces.


Operating permit revisions issued including administrative amendments, minor modifications or transfers of ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact:  Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   67-05011:  Tate Access Floors, Inc. (P. O. Box 398, Red Lion, PA 17356) on August 18, 2003, to operate their Red Lion facility in Windsor Township, York County. The Title V operating permit was administratively amended to reflect the correct name of the company from Kingspan Holdings to Tate Access Floors Inc. This is Revision No. 2 of the operating permit.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact:  Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   24-00120:  Dominion Transmission, Inc.--Ardell Station (Quahanna Highway, State Road No. 2004, Luthersburg, PA 15848) on August 18, 2003, to correct several typographical errors in the emission restrictions of their natural gas turbine in Benezette Township, Elk County. This is an administrative amendment of their facility's amended Title V Operating Permit issued on May 6, 2003.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services:  321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Contact:  Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 685-9476.

   S00-001:  EcoTechnology, Inc. Biosolids Drying Facility (7800 Penrose Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153) on August 21, 2003, administratively amended to change the contact information in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Synthetic Minor operating permit was originally issued on June 19, 2001.

   The City of Philadelphia, Air Management Services administratively amended operating permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices for the following facilities:

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); 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

   California District Mining Office:  25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.

   30841602. NPDES Permit No. PA0215562, Duquesne Light Co. (P. O. Box 457, Greensboro, PA 15338), to renew the permit for the Warwick Mine No. 2 Prep Plant in Monongahela Township, Greene County, renewal, no additional discharges. Permit issued August 22, 2003.

   30841602. NPDES Permit No. PA0215562, Duquesne Light Co. (Warwick Mine No. 3, P. O. Box 457, Greensboro, PA 15338), to revise the permit for the Warwick Mine No. 2, Coal Prep Plant in Monongahela Township, Greene County, to revise to install stream crossing, permit, no additional discharges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Masontown Borough, 3.48 miles. Permit issued August 22, 2003.

   Knox District Mining Office:  White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   33920106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211273. Beverly Hill Coal Company (P. O. Box 39, Rockton, PA 15856). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Henderson Township, Jefferson County affecting 64.0 acres. Receiving streams:  Unnamed tributary to East Branch Mahoning Creek. Application received:  January 27, 2003. Permit Issued:  August 18, 2003.

   43020103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242136. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and coal ash placement operation in Sandy Lake Township, Mercer County affecting 95.4 acres. Receiving streams:  Unnamed tributary B to Sandy Creek. Application received:  July 17, 2002. Permit Issued:  August 11, 2003.

   Hawk Run District Mining Office:  Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   17020110 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0243311. RAMM Coal Company, R. R. 1, Box 16, Rockton, PA 15856. Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Sandy and Brady Townships, Clearfield County affecting 143.6 acres. Receiving streams:  LaBorde Branch to Sandy Lick Creek to Red Bank Creek to the Allegheny River to the Ohio River to the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. Application received:  November 18, 2002. Permit issued:  August 7, 2003.

   17870129 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0116190. Sky Haven Coal, Inc., R. R. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mining permit in Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 498.3 acres. Receiving streams:  Emigh Run to Moshannon Creek and an unnamed tributary to Laurel Run also a tributary to Moshannon Creek. Application received: December 16, 2002. Permit issued:  August 4, 2003.

   17990122 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0242772. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, One Energy Place, Suite 7500, Latrobe, PA 15650. Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Laurel Energy, LP, located in Brady and Bloom Townships, Clearfield County, affecting 107.2 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary No. 1 to Little Anderson Creek to Anderson Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received:  April 4, 2003. Permit issued:  August 19, 2003.

   17930129 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0219738. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, One Energy Place, Suite 7500, Latrobe, PA 15650. Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Laurel Energy, LP, located in Jordan Township, Clearfield County, affecting 436.4 acres. Receiving streams:  Potts Run, unnamed tributaries to Gazzam Run and McNeel Run. Application received:  April 4, 2003. Permit issued:  August 19, 2003.

Noncoal Permit Actions

   Knox District Mining Office:  White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   25950802. Tom Francis (10528 Wattsburg Road, Erie, PA 16509). Final bond release for a small noncoal mining operation in Venango Township, Erie County. Restoration of 1.0 acre completed. Receiving streams:  Unnamed tributary to French Creek, classified for the following uses:  WWF. Application received:  July 9, 2003. Final bond release approved:  August 12, 2003.

   Hawk Run District Mining Office:  Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   17030801. Ash English Trucking, 90 Fawn Lane, Morrisdale, PA 16858. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Shale) permit in Bradford Township, Clearfield County affecting 4.6 acres. Receiving streams:  Valley Fork Run, tributary to Roaring Run. Application received:  May 7, 2003. Application withdrawn:  August 5, 2003.

   08020811. Joseph Stutzman, R. R. 3, Box 221, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Flagstone) permit in Pike Township, Clearfield County affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary, tributary to Rockwell Creek. Application received:  September 25, 2002. Application returned:  August 18, 2003.

   14030802. Timothy F. Tressler and Michael C. Fedor, 26 Sandrock Court, Port Matilda, PA 16870. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Shale) permit in Huston Township, Centre County, affecting 5 acres. This permit authorizes a variance to conduct surface mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary No. 1 to Bald Eagle Creek, between Steel Hollow and Martha Furnace. Application received:  June 5, 2003. Permit issued:  August 1, 2003.

   08010818. Kenneth Shedden, R. R. 1, Box 99F, LeRaysville, PA 18829. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Flagstone) permit in Asylum Township, Bradford County affecting 2 acres. Receiving streams:  tributary to Durell Creek. Application received:  July 24, 2001. Permit issued: August 13, 2003.

   08020809. Kim L. Mapes, 704 S. Fourth Street, Towanda, PA 18848. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone) permit in Standing Stone Township, Bradford County affecting 2 acres. Application received:  July 8, 2002. Application returned:  August 21, 2003.

ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (73 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.

   40034026. Latona Trucking (620 South Main Street, Pittston, PA 18640) and Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Pittston Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of July 30, 2004. Permit issued:  August 18, 2003.

   06034043. Pavex, Inc., (4400 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) and Kesco, Inc. (127 Oneida Valley Road, Butler, PA 16001), construction blasting in Tilden Township, Berks County with an expiration date of September 30, 2003. Permit issued:  August 18, 2003.

   09034022. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Nockmixon Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of September 30, 2004. Permit issued:  August 18, 2003.

   45034034. Keystone Hollow Corporation (P. O. Box 1158, Marshalls Creek, PA 18355) and Douglas Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, Philipsburg, PA 16866), construction blasting in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of November 20, 2005. Permit issued:  August 18, 2003.

   23034013. Explo-Craft, Inc. (P. O. Box 1332, West Chester, PA 19380), construction blasting in Radnor Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of September 11, 2004. Permit issued:  August 18, 2003.

   67034056. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in East Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of June 12, 2004. Permit issued:  August 18, 2003.

   48034028. Labrador Construction (P. O. Box 1379, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335) and Austin Powder Company, (559 Nor-Bath Boulevard, Northampton, PA 18067), construction blasting in Allen Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of April 30, 2004. Permit issued:  August 18, 2003.

   21034046. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of March 23, 2004. Permit issued:  August 18, 2003.

   28034026. Geological Technologies, Inc. (715 Baltimore Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401), construction blasting in Antrim Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of April 12, 2004. Permit issued:  August 18, 2003.

   36034084. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting in Lancaster City, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2003. Permit issued:  August 18, 2003.

   36034083. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in West Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of September 12, 2004. Permit issued:  August 18, 2003.

   21034045. Rogele, Inc. (1025 South 21st Street, P. O. Box 1757, Harrisburg, PA 17105-1757), construction blasting in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of March 12, 2004. Permit issued:  August 18, 2003.

   15034033. Explo-Craft, Inc. (P. O. Box 1332, West Chester, PA 19380), construction blasting in East Caln Township, Chester County with an expiration date of September 12, 2004. Permit issued:  August 18, 2003.

   45034035. Holbert Explosives, Inc. (237 Masthope Plank Road, Suite A, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting in Stroud Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of September 22, 2006. Permit issued:  August 18, 2003.

   Hawk Run District Mining Office:  Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   14034016. John Spearly Construction, 523 Seibert Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823, for construction blasting, located in Benner Township, Centre County with an expected duration of 15 days. Permit issued:  August 20, 2003.

   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--705 (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 statues and decisional law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, your appeal 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 you 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.

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. §§ 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 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 an action, your appeal 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 you 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.


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.

   E09-860. Westrum Land Development, LLC. 370 Commerce Drive, Suite 100, Fort Washington PA 19034, New Britain Township, Bucks County, Philadelphia ACOE District (Doylestown, PA Quadrangle N:  3.1 inches; W: 11.5 inches).

   To perform the following activities in and along an unnamed tributary of Mill Creek (TSF-MF) watershed associated with the proposed 87 lot single-family dwelling Residential Subdivision on 45.88-acre tract of land known as the Hopkins Tract:

   1.  An Environmental Assessment approval for impacts associated with the removal of an existing on-stream nonjurisdictional dam and to reconstruct, operate and maintain in its place an on-stream nonjurisdictional dam for stormwater management purposes.

   2.  To modify an existing on-stream 0.18-acre reservoir (POW) associated with the dam noted in item 1 by deepen filling and enlarge the body of water.

   3.  To relocate 180 linear feet of the unnamed intermittent tributary to Mill Creek (TSF-MF) by construction and maintenance of an approximately 40 linear feet of new channel and enclose approximately 130 linear feet of stream. The enclosure starts at catch basin CB-32 continues through 85 linear feet of 30 inch RCP, to Catch Basin CB-47, continues through 40 linear feet of 42-inch RCP, and then rejoin the modified reservoir noted in item 2 at endwall EW-02 and is associated with the proposed Road ''B.'' Work also includes installation and maintenance of the 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer line and 8-inch TDIP water main crossings beneath the proposed enclosure.

   4.  To place fill in the abandoned channel relocated in item 3, and place fill in 0.03 acre of adjacent wetlands (PEM).

   5.  To remove a 24-inch RCP culvert which conveys an unnamed tributary of Mill Creek under Upper State Road and to construct in its place a culvert starting at manhole MH-OFF1 associated with the dam noted in item 1 continuing through 20 linear feet of 24 inch by 60-inch Box Culvert to catch basin CB-OFF1, continuing through 28 linear feet of 24-inch by 60 inch Box Culvert to endwall EW-04.

   6.  To construct and maintain three complete span pedestrian bridges crossings of an unnamed intermittent tributary of Mill Creek associated with the proposed walking trail.

   The project will impact 180 linear feet of watercourse, 0.18 acre of reservoir (POW), and 0.03 acre of wetland. The site is located approximately 300 feet northwest of the intersection of School House Road and Upper State Road (Doylestown, PA USGS Quadrangle N:  3.1 inches; W:  11.5 inches).

   E23-428. Belmont 17 LLC, 100 Baltimore Pike, P. O. Box 100, Chadds Ford, PA 19317, Bethel Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the proposed Belmont Subdivision situated in and along 0.20 acre of wetland (PFO/PEM) within the watersheds of unnamed tributaries to Webb Creek (TSF, MF) and unnamed tributaries to Beaver Creek (WWF, MF):

   1.  To construct an 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer utility line crossing of wetland (PEM) adjacent to a tributary of Webb Creek temporarily disturbing 0.04 acre.

   2.  To construct and maintain a 63-foot long culvert consisting of 8-inch RCP and associated fill in and along a tributary of Beaver Creek and within 0.03 acre of adjacent wetlands (PFO) associated with the construction of Belmont Lane.

   3.  To place fill within 0.04 acre of wetland (PEM) adjacent to a tributary of Beaver Creek associated with the construction of Sarasota Lane.

   4.  To place fill in 0.01 acre of wetland (PEM) adjacent to a tributary of Beaver Creek associated with the construction of a pedestrian trail.

   5.  To install and maintain an 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer utility line crossing of wetlands (PEM and PFO) adjacent to a tributary of Beaver Creek temporarily disturbing 0.09 acre.

   This permit also includes an environmental assessment approval for impacts associated with proposed work to construct, modify and maintain three nonjurisdictional dams which shall include the following activities:

   1.  To modify the outlet works of an existing non-jurisdictional dam and to maintain the nonjurisdictional dam for storm water management facility ''D'' which will impact approximately 8 linear feet of a tributary to Beaver Creek.

   2.  To modify the outlet works of an existing non-jurisdictional dam, which will impact approximately 34 square feet of wetland (PEM) adjacent to a tributary of Webb Creek associated with the construction of Half Mile Post North Road. The waterbody will serve as storm water management facility ''B.''

   The permittee has proposed to construct 0.10 acre of replacement wetlands to compensate for impacts associated with the proposed work..

   The site is located on a 95.5-acre parcel along the southwest corner of Ebright Road and Naamans Creek Road in (Wilmington North, PA Quadrangle; 16.1 inches North and 3.3 inches West).

   E46-934. PennDOT, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, West Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To perform the following activities in and along Gulf Creek, a perennial stream classified as Warm Water Fishery:  

   1.  To replace an existing 20-foot by 20-foot arch bridge with a 10-foot under clearance and appurtenant structures.

   2.  To construct and maintain a 52-foot by 46-foot single span concrete bridge with a 16-foot under clearance.

   3.  To place 140 linear feet of R-8 riprap for scour protection on the banks and along the footers of the proposed bridge.

   4.  To place a temporary cofferdam and pipes to dewater 175 linear feet of the streambed and to convey flows around the proposed footer work.

   5.  To realign approximately 175 linear feet of stream channel.

   The project proposes to directly affect a total of 175 linear feet of stream channel. Also, several utilities will be relocated underground as a result of the proposed activity and will be authorized under General Permits (GP-5 Utility Line Stream Crossings) to the respective owners. The project is located along S. R. 0023 (Norristown, PA Quadrangle N:  13.3 inches, W:  9.3 inches).

   Northeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   E52-184. Tennessee Gas Pipeline, 197 Tennessee Road, Coudersport, PA 16915. Lackawaxen, Shohola and Milford Townships, Pike County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To repair and maintain stream and wetland crossings along an existing 24-inch-diameter high-pressure natural gas pipeline known as the TGP 300-1 Line. Temporary impacts total 1,599 linear feet of HQ-CWF and EV streams and 1.23 acres of PEM wetlands. Work will include excavation to expose sections of the pipeline, removal of the external coating and reapplication of a new coating at approximately 14 crossings. The project is located within the existing pipeline right-of-way, extending southeasterly from a point approximately 2,000 feet northwest of Little Teedyuskung Lake (Narrowsburg, NY-PA Quadrangle N:  2.1 inches; W:  14.4 inches). Subbasin:  1B, D.

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   E38-139:  PennDOT Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Union and Swatara Townships, Lebanon County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing bridge and then to construct and maintain a two span bridge with a total span of 242 feet on a 70 degree skew with a minimum average underclearance of 13.5 feet across Swatara Creek (WWF) on SR 1022, Section 001, Segment 0020, offset 2811 and to fill in 0.01 acre of de minimis wetland located about 1.2 miles north of the Village of Lickdale (Indiantown Gap, PA Quadrangle N:  16.85 inches; W:  0.85 inch) in Union and Swatara Townships, Lebanon County. The applicant will provide 0.01 acre of replacement wetland onsite.

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

   E59-443. Three Pines Hunting Club, 2029 Sauer Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110. Three Pines Foot Bridge, in Covington Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Blossburg, PA Quadrangle N:  13.5 inches; W:  8 inches).

   To construct, operate and maintain a single span arched footbridge 3 feet wide by 50 feet long. The structure shall be elevated 1 foot from the existing stream bank. The bridge is located on East Creek, which carries a water quality designation of Cold Water Fishery and is located 0.5 mile on East Creek Road from the intersection with Ruhl Road. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1750. Filed for public inspection September 5, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]



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