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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.
09-0110A: Riverside Construction Materials (7900 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007) on February 4, 2003, for operation of a Cement Handling in Bristol Township, Bucks County.
09-0063A: New Hope Crushed Stone Co. (6970 Phillips Mill Road, New Hope, PA 18938) on February 4, 2003, for operation of a stone crushing plant in Solebury Township, Bucks County.
09-0024A: Waste Management of PA, Inc. (200 Bordentown Road, Tullytown, PA 19007) on February 4, 2003, for operation of a permitted landfill in Tullytown Borough, Bucks County.
09-0007A: Waste Management Disposal Service of PA (1513 Bordentown Road, Morrisville, PA 19067) on February 4, 2003, for operation of a solid waste landfill expansion in Falls Township, Bucks County.
46-0037M: Cabot Performance Materials (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on February 4, 2003, for operation of a large scrubber in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
28-05001: Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. (1000 Potato Roll Lane, Chambersburg, PA 17201) on February 5, 2003, for modification of its Chambersburg Bakery in Guilford Township, Franklin County. This plan approval was extended.
36-05067G: C and D Technologies, Inc. (82 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540) on January 30, 2003, for modification of a lead-acid battery manufacturing plant in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KK--Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources. This plan approval was extended.
38-05025: Lancaster Aluminum Co., Inc. (24 Keystone Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042) on January 29, 2003, for construction of a secondary aluminum production facility in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County. This source is subject to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart RRR--Standards of Performance for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Secondary Aluminum Production. This plan approval was extended.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
17-309-024: Mt. Savage Refractories Co. (P. O. Box 60, Curwensville, PA 16833) on February 3, 2003, to extend the plan approval and to extend the authorization to operate a refractories manufacturing facility and associated air cleaning devices (a scrubber and nine fabric collectors) on a temporary basis, until June 3, 2003, in Pike Township, Clearfield County.
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 February 28, 2003, for a reactor in Petrolia, Butler County.
10-027B: Penreco (138 Petrolia Street, Karns City, PA 16041) on January 31, 2003, for 9L agitator in Karns City, Butler County.
42-176H: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on February 28, 2003, for modifications to the MDF plant in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
42-176G: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on February 28, 2003, for modifications to the MDF plant in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
42-158E: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on February 28, 2003, for modifications to the particleboard plant in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
42-158D: Temple Inland Forest Products Corp.--Mt. Jewett (Hutchins Road, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740) on February 28, 2003, for modifications to the particleboard plant in Sergeant Township, McKean County.
Plan Approvals Denied, Terminated, Modified, Suspended or Revoked under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and the provisions of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13b and 127.13c.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
59-310-004I: Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044) on January 6, 2003, for proposed construction of a 635 horsepower diesel fuel-fired generator at a stone crushing plant due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate that the NOx emissions from the generator would satisfy the best available technology requirements of 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.1 and 127.12 at the Blossburg Quarry in Liberty Township, Tioga County.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) 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.
15-00010: Bethlehem Steel Corp. (130 Modena Road, Coatesville, PA 19320) for an administrative amendment to Title V operating permit 15-00010 in Coatesville City, Chester County. The facility's five main production areas include: steel making, ingot and slab conditioning, rolling mills, heat treating and plate finishing. The previously issued permit is being amended to incorporate changes based on the appeal of the Title V operating permit. The amended Title V Operating Permit will contain additional monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice standards to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The permit is being amended to incorporate following changes:
(i) Sections A and D, Source IDs: 181 and 182--Fuel Sources FML01 and FML02 have been added to the flow process diagram for these sources.
(ii) Section D, Source ID: 180, Condition No. 002--Inclusion of the term ''Effective July 1, 2002....''
(iii) Section D, Source ID: 258, Condition No. 004--Inclusion of the term ''Effective July 1, 2002....''
This Administrative Amendment of the Title V Operating Permit issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) is processed in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
15-00107: Pet Memorial Services Corp. (319 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382) on February 6, 2003, for operation of a Natural Minor Operating Permit in West Goshen Township, Chester County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
61-00200: Webco Industries, Inc. (363 Seneca Street, Oil City, PA 16301) on January 28, 2003, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for two natural gas-fired annealing furnaces and a cold draw tube manufacturing process in Oil City, Venango County.
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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.
15-0074: R. A. Ferris and Co., Inc. (899 Fern Hill Road, West Chester, PA 19380) amended February 6, 2003, for a crematory incinerator in West Goshen Township, Chester County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: Muhammad Zaman, Facilities Permitting Chief, (570) 327-0512.
55-399-003: Penn Lyon Homes, Inc. (Airport Road, Selinsgrove, PA 17870) on February 4, 2003, to incorporate conditions established in Plan Approval 55-399-003A for prefabricated housing surface coating and gluing operations in Monroe Township, Snyder County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940
43-00036: Hodge Foundry, Inc. (42 Leach Road, Greenville, PA 16125) for an administrative amendment to incorporate changes brought about by a change of ownership in Greenville Borough, Mercer County. The previous owner was Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.
De Minimis Emissions Increases Authorized under 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
32-00059: Reliant Energy, Inc. (1001 Broad Street, P. O. Box 1050, Johnstown, PA, 15907-1050) to increase site emissions of PM10 by 0.59 ton per year at their Conemaugh Power Plant in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County. The emission increases are due to the operation of a new synthetic fuel processing facility. The Department has approved these emissions as de minimis increases in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.
65-00865: Sony Chemicals Corp. of America (1001 Technology Drive, Mt. Pleasant, PA, 15666-1766) to increase site emissions of carbon monoxide by 4.0 ton per year at their Pittsburgh Manufacturing Center in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. The emission increases are due to increased air flow through the thermal oxidizer to maintain safe solvent to air ratios. The Department has approved these emissions as de minimis increases in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.
ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes; the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
Coal Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
54860108R3 and NPDES Permit PA0593508. Reading Anthracite Company (P. O. Box 1200, 200 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation and for existing discharge of treated mine drainage in New Castle and Norwegian Townships and St. Clair Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 1469.0 acres. Application received October 31, 2002. Renewal issued February 3, 2003.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
65960108. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal issued for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Unity and Ligonier Townships, Westmoreland County, affecting 105.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Indian Camp Run to Ninemile Run to Loyalhanna Creek to Conemaugh River. Application received January 9, 2003. Reclamation only renewal issued February 4, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32970110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234559. Mears Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Rayne Township, Indiana County, affecting 143.0 acres. Receiving streams: Rayne Run to Crooked Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received October 10, 2002. Permit issued January 31, 2003.
McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.
63831302. NPDES Permit PA0213608, Eighty Four Mining Co. (P. O. Box 284, Eighty-Four, PA 15330), to renew the permit for the Mine 84 in Somerset and Amwell Townships, Washington County, renewal, Surface Acres Proposed 8, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, unnamed tributary to Redd Run. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued January 30, 2003.
30841316. NPDES Permit PA0213535, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company (P. O. Box 355, 172 Route 519, Eighty-Four, PA 15330), to revise the permit for the Bailey Mine in Richhill Township, Greene County, revision, to provide administrative corrections to permit revision issued December 9, 2002, allowing for full extraction longwall mining in panels 19A and 20A, 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 charges. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued February 6, 2003.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
33960107. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Union Township, Jefferson County affecting 17.8 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Welch Run. Application received December 16, 2002. Permit issued February 5, 2003.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
64022806. Ciccone Construction, Inc. (R. R. 2 Box 2455, Honesdale, PA 18431), commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal surface mine in Texas and Palmyra Townships, Wayne County, affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving stream: Lackawaxen River. Application received October 21, 2002. Permit issued January 31, 2003.
58022801. Delaware Valley Landscape Stone, Inc. (P. O. Box 778, 6603 Route 202, New Hope, PA 18938), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: White Creek. Application received January 11, 2002. Permit issued February 3, 2003.
45950301C3 and NPDES Permit PA0223506. Bill Barry Excavating, Inc. (R. R. 3 Box 82, Cresco, PA 18326), renewal of NPDES Permit for existing discharge of treated mine drainage in Barrett Township, Monroe County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Cranberry Creek. Application received December 24, 2002. Renewal issued February 4, 2003.
58020847. Kenneth E. Decker (R. R. 1 Box 1150A, Hop Bottom, PA 18824), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Harford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving stream: Leslie Creek. Application received October 9, 2002. Permit issued February 5, 2003.
7975SM2A1C5 and NPDES Permit PA0613151. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for existing discharge of treated mine drainage in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, receiving stream: Geddes Run. Application received December 20, 2002. Permit issued February 5, 2003.
40980301C and NPDES Permit PA0223867. Brdaric Excavating, Inc. (230 Bunkerhill Road, Wyoming, PA 18644), renewal of NPDES Permit for existing discharge of treated mine drainage in Kingston Township, Luzerne County, receiving stream: unnamed tributaries to Susquehanna River. Application received December 23, 2002. Renewal issued February 6, 2003.
58020849. Lee Allard (R. R. 1 Box 1484, Great Bend, PA 18821), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: Snake Creek. Application received October 15, 2002. Permit issued February 6, 2003.
Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.
08020814. Frank A. Remington, R. R. 2, Box 195, New Albany, PA 18833. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Flagstone) permit in Overton Township, Bradford County affecting 1 acre. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary, tributary to Loyalsock Creek. Application received October 31, 2002. Permit issued February 5, 2003.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
40034006. Slusser Brothers Trucking & Excavating (125 North Warren Street, West Hazleton, PA 18202), construction blasting in Hazle Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of May 31, 2003. Permit issued February 4, 2003.
01034001. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Conewago Township, Adams County with an expiration date of March 1, 2004. Permit issued February 4, 2003.
28034002. 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 February 4, 2003.
36034009. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Clay Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of August 30, 2003. Permit issued February 4, 2003.
40034007. Pioneer Equipment Rental c/o Popple Construction Company (202 Main Street, Laflin, PA 18702), construction blasting in Duryea Borough, Luzerne County with an expiration date of June 30, 2003. Permit issued February 4, 2003.
45034005. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Barrett Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of January 23, 2004. Permit issued February 4, 2003.
49034001. Eastern Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 135, Winfield, PA 17889), construction blasting in Chillisquaque, Northumberland County with an expiration date of August 31, 2003. Permit issued February 4, 2003.
67034007. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Fairview Township, York County with an expiration date of May 30, 2003. Permit issued February 4, 2003.
22034003. ABEL Construction Company, Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of December 3, 2003. Permit issued February 5, 2003.
36034010. ABEL Construction Company, Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in Manor Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 3, 2003. Permit issued February 5, 2003.
36034011. ABEL Construction Company, Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of September 3, 2003. Permit issued February 5, 2003.
36034012. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in West Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of March 3, 2008. Permit issued February 5, 2003.
22034004. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of March 3, 2004. Permit issued February 5, 2003.
36034013. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of March 3, 2004. Permit issued February 5, 2003.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
31034001. Stone Valley Welding, R. D. 2, Box 213, Huntingdon, PA 16657, building construction--Stone Valley Welding Building. Excavation project in Jackson Township, Huntingdon County. Duration approximately 11 months. Permit issued February 5, 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(a)).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of section's 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State Water Quality Standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E58-251. Department of Transportation--Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501. Clifford Township, Susquehanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of a tributary to East Branch Tunkhannock Creek, consisting of a 6.5-foot by 5.5-foot precast concrete box culvert with its invert depressed 1.0 foot below streambed elevation. The proposed culvert will be realigned to intercept the channel approximately 40 feet downstream of the existing culvert outlet. The project includes relocation of an existing 15-inch CMP stormwater outfall structure along the right bank. The project is located along SR 0106, Segment 0232, Offset 0360, approximately 1.0 mile southeast of the intersection of SR 0106 and SR 0374 (Clifford, PA Quadrangle N: 5.7 inches; W: 14.3 inches).
E64-236. Wayne County, 925 Court Street, Honesdale, PA 18431. Honesdale Borough, Wayne County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To repair and maintain an existing single-span bridge, having a span of approximately 20 feet and an underclearance of 11.1 feet, across Carley Brook. Work will include repair of the left concrete abutment and upstream wing walls. The bridge, known as the Axe Factory Bridge (County Bridge No. 21), is located along East Tryon Street, approximately 800 feet upstream of the confluence of Carley Brook and the Lackawaxen River (White Mills, PA Quadrangle N: 11.5 inches; W: 16.4 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E07-365. New Pig Corporation, Three Pork Avenue, Tipton, PA 16684 in Antis Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a manufacturing and warehouse facility in 0.39 acre of palustrine and scrub shrub wetlands at the existing New Pig Corporation Headquarters in the Ardie J. Dillen Industrial Park along the Little Juniata River (TSF) (Tipton, PA Quadrangle N: 0.81 inch; W: 7.2 inches) in Antis Township, Blair County. An existing wetland at the site will be enhanced and 0.39 acre of palustrine emergent and scrub shrub wetlands will be created contiguous with existing onsite wetland. The requirements for a permit have been waived under 105.12(a)(6) for impacts to 0.06 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands.
E36-730. Chiques Creek Watershed Association, 971 N. Colebrook Road, Manheim, PA 17545 in Rapho Township and Manheim Borough, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a phased waterway restoration project within the Chickies Creek (TSF) watercourse and its tributaries for the purposes of: stream bank stabilization, improved sediment transport, establishment of riparian buffers and improved aquatic habitat while implementing a natural stream channel design approach consisting of the following construction activities: channel relocation, stream and floodway excavation and filling, installation of rock vanes, cross vanes, J-hooks and riprap, placement of random boulders, root wads and log spurs, ford improvements and cattle crossing installations.
The initial phase of the project consists of realigning and stabilizing approximately 1,000 feet of Rife Run (WWF) just north of SR 772 within Mummua Park (Manheim, PA Quadrangle N: 6.2 inches; W: 4.2 inches) in Rapho Township and Manheim Borough, Lancaster County. The applicant is proposing to construct and stabilize the channel using cross vanes, log vanes or rock vanes, plantings of native grasses, trees and shrubs. The existing channel will be abandoned and filled with excavated material from the proposed channel.
As a part of this permit, the watershed association will create 1.0 to 1.5 acres of wetlands and establish approximately 2 acres of riparian buffer.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E41-519. Wayne G. Stebbins, Sr., 11 Academy Road, Cogan Station, PA 17728. Small Projects Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application, in Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Cogan Station, PA Quadrangle N: 12.75 inches; W: 3.5 inches).
To construct and maintain a 120-foot long by 48-foot wide by 15-feet high warehouse as well as 470 cubic yards of shale fill in the floodway of Mill Creek, located 3 miles east of SR 0015N on SR 0973, in Hepburn Township, Lycoming County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-314. Filed for public inspection February 21, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
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