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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 04-562e

[34 Pa.B. 1807]

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ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

Coal Permit Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   49921301R2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0596036. Chestnut Coal (R. R. 3, Box 142B, Sunbury, PA 17801-9363), renewal of an existing underground mine operation in Zerbe Township, Northumberland County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Zerbe Run. Application received February 23, 2004. Renewal issued March 17, 2004.

   54830206R4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0613541. Meadowbrook Coal Co., Inc. (6690 SR 209, Lykens, PA 17048), renewal of a coal refuse reprocessing operation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 11.1 acres. Receiving streams: Stumps Run. Application received December 19, 2003. Renewal issued March 18, 2004.

   54980103R. Gale Coal Company, Inc. (1441 Oak Road, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an anthracite surface mine operation in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County, affecting 431.5 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received August 1, 2003. Renewal issued March 18, 2004.

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

   03831305. NPDES Permit No. PA0002283, Keystone Coal Mining Corporation (P. O. Box 291, 400 Overview Drive, Shelocta, PA 15774), to revise the permit for the Jane Mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, for post-mining land use. No additional discharges. Permit issued March 11, 2004.

   03901601. NPDES Permit No. PA0214221, Bradys Bend Dock Company (R. R. 1, Box 109, East Brady, PA 16028), to renew the permit for the Blue Row Tipple in Bradys Bend Township, Armstrong County and related NPDES Permit. No additional discharges. Permit issued March 19, 2004.

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

   33030104. Larry D. Baumgardner Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 186, Lanse, PA 16849), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Washington Township, Jefferson County, affecting 81.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Beaverdam Run and unnamed tributaries to Wolf Run. Application received March 26, 2003. Permit issued March 10, 2004.

   Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.

   32823026 and NPDES Permit No. PA0606715. Mahoning Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 44, New Bethlehem, PA 16242), surface mining permit renewal for reclamation only in South Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 56 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary Little Mahoning Creek (HQ-CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 2, 2004. Permit issued March 15, 2004.

   56930109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212571. Mountaineer Mining Corporation (1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530), permit renewal, reclamation only in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 57 acres. Receiving streams: Flat Run and Roaring Run to Quemahoning Creek to Stonycreek (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Cambria Somerset Authority Quemahoning Surface Water Withdrawal. Application received February 26, 2004. Permit issued March 15, 2004.

   32980110 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234869. Opal Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 980, Latrobe, PA 15650), permit renewal for continued operation of a bituminous surface mine in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 297.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Sulphur Run; unnamed tributaries to and Blacklegs Creek; and unnamed tributaries to and Kiskimentas River (CWF, WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 23, 2003. Permit issued March 15, 2004.

   32030106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249475. Simpson Coal Company (R. R. 1, Box 244, New Alexandria, PA 15670), for commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 9.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Blacklegs Creek to Blacklegs Creek to the Kiskiminetas River to the Allegheny River (CWF, WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 5, 2003. Permit issued March 15, 2004.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   03990103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202517. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001), renewal permit for reclamation only of an existing bituminous surface mine in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, affecting 59.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Cowanshannock Creek. Renewal application received February 5, 2004. Renewal permit issued March 16, 2004.

   Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.

   41920101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0207195. Fisher Mining Company (420 Market Street, Williamsport, PA 17701), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Pine Township, Lycoming County, affecting 218.2 acres. Receiving streams: Buckeye Run to Otter Run; Otter Run to Little Pine Creek; and Shinglemill Run to Little Pine Creek to Pine Creek; Pine Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received September 3, 2003. Permit issued March 9, 2004.

Noncoal Permit Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   66900303T. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034), transfer of a quarry operation in Mehoopany Township, Wyoming County, affecting 279.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received August 25, 2003. Transfer issued March 16, 2004.

   35030804. Joseph G. Virbitsky (P. O. Box 223, Jermyn, PA 18433), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Mayfield Borough, Lackawanna County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received November 14, 2003. Permit issued March 17, 2004.

   58030822. Paul A. Kelly (R. R. 3 Box 373, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received August 19, 2003. Permit issued March 17, 2004.

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

   20032808. Lakeland Sand & Gravel, Inc. (7013 Atlantic Lake Road, Hartstown, PA 16131), commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sand and gravel operation in East Fallowfield Township, Crawford County, affecting 5.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek. Application received September 25, 2003. Permit issued March 12, 2004.

   24030805. M & M Contractors (311 W. Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845), commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sandstone operation in Jay Township, Elk County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: Spring Run. Application received December 22, 2003. Permit issued March 10, 2004.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   26990301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202584. Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. (200 College Drive, Suite 300, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456), NPDES renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a noncoal surface mining site in Dunbar Township and Vanderbilt Borough, Fayette County, affecting 297 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Dickerson Run to Dickerson Run to the Youghiogheny River. Application received February 13, 2004. Renewal issued March 18, 2004.

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. 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.

   06044006. Schlouch Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting at Country Club Estates 2 in Exeter Township, Berks County, with an expiration date of March 23, 2005. Permit issued March 15, 2004.

   38024002. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting at Iron Valley Development in West Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, with an expiration date of March 23, 2005. Permit issued March 15, 2004.

   46044008. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting at Mack Excavating Company in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, with an expiration date of April 8, 2005. Permit issued March 15, 2004.

   36044014. ABEL Construction Company, Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting at Spring Drive Subdivision in Millersville Borough, Lancaster County, with an expiration date of April 8, 2005. Permit issued March 15, 2004.

   15044006. MF Ronca & Sons (179 Mikron Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020) and Bernard J. Hasara (1125 East Mahanoy Avenue, Mahanoy City, PA 17948), construction blasting at Ashland Street Pump Station in Phoenixville Borough, Chester County, with an expiration date of April 8, 2005. Permit issued March 15, 2004.

   46044009. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting at Linfield-Trappe Road Sanitary Sewer Extension in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, with an expiration date of April 11, 2005. Permit issued March 15, 2004.

   36044015. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting at Camp Andrews Project, Silver Springs Road in Drumore Township, Lancaster County, with an expiration date of May 9, 2004. Permit issued March 18, 2004.

   46044010. Joao & Bradley Construction Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 20345, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002) and AJT Blasting, LLC (P. O. Box 20412, Bethlehem, PA 18002), construction blasting at sanitary sewer interceptor in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, with an expiration date of December 9, 2004. Permit issued March 18, 2004.

   46044011. Joao & Bradley Construction Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 20345, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002) and AJT Blasting, LLC (P. O. Box 20412, Bethlehem, PA 18002), construction blasting at Cedar Hill Road--Sanitary Sewer in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, with an expiration date of December 9, 2004. Permit issued March 18, 2004.

   Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.

   14044005. Banyan Homes (200 Haymaker Circle, State College, PA 16801) for construction blasting in Ferguson Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 150 days. Permit issued March 10, 2004.

   14044004. Ameron Construction (2501 North Atherton Street, State College, PA 16803) for construction blasting in Spring Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 107 days. Permit issued March 10, 2004.

   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 should 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 of 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 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 should 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 of 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 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).

Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E39-425. Polaris Park LP, 7562 Penn Drive, Suite 100, Allentown, PA 18106. Upper Macungie and South Whitehall Townships, Lehigh County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To the following activities associated with Polaris Medical Office Building Project:

   1.  To remove the existing Centronia Road structure and to construct and maintain a 61-foot long, 11-foot by 4-foot box culvert depressed 1 foot below streambed elevation, across a tributary to Cedar Creek (HQ-CWF).

   2.  To modify and maintain the Schantz Road embankment with work consisting of raising the elevation 1 to 3 feet in the floodway along 180 feet of the left bank of the tributary.

   3.  To construct and maintain a channel change consisting of realigning and lining approximately 100 feet of the tributary with soil reinforcement matting.

   4.  To construct and maintain a channel change consisting of reshaping and lining approximately 170 feet of the tributary with soil reinforcement matting.

   5.  To construct and maintain a 440-foot long retaining wall varying in height between 1-foot and 7-foot in the floodway along the left bank of the tributary.

   6.  To construct and maintain an outfall structure consisting of three 54-inch diameter concrete pipes with a concrete endwall and a concrete and rip-rap apron in the floodway of the tributary.

   7.  To construct and maintain various other outfall structures in the floodway of the tributary.

   The project is immediately north of the intersection of Centronia Road (SR 3008) and Schantz Road (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N:  15.8 inches; W:  7.6 inches).

   E52-191. PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1179. Greene Township, Pike County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District, Subbasin 1C.

   To construct and maintain a stone access road across PSS wetlands (impacting approximately 0.08 acre/approximately 250 linear feet) in the drainage basin of Wallenpaupack Creek, for the purpose of maintaining an existing overhead electric line known as the Blooming Grove Jackson 138 kV Line. The permittee is required to provide for 0.08 acre of replacement wetlands by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. The project is along the east side of T-389 (Beaver Dam Road), approximately 0.5 mile south of SR 0084 (Newfoundland, PA Quadrangle N:  16.1 inches; W:  5.8 inches).

   E45-457. Arrowhead Sewer Co., Inc., H. C. 88, Box 305, Pocono Lake, PA 18347. Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To place fill in 0.06 acre of PEM wetlands for the purpose of constructing a new wastewater treatment facility in Arrowhead Lakes residential community. The project also includes a 6-inch diameter sanitary sewer line force main stream crossing of Trout Creek (HQ-CWF) downstream of Arrowhead Lake Dam, two 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer line stream crossings of an tributary to the Lehigh River (HQ-CWF) at the treatment plant site and a temporary road crossing in a tributary to the Lehigh River. The permittee is required to provide 0.06 acre of replacement wetlands. The project is at the end of Lehigh Court, adjacent to the existing facility in the northwestern section of the community (Thornhurst, PA Quadrangle N:  9.0 inches; W:  11.6 inches) (Subbasin: 2A).

   E54-299. Eagle Rock Resort Co., 1031 Valley of Lakes, Hazleton, PA 18201-9717. East Union Township, Schuylkill County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District, Subbasin 5E.

   To maintain fill that was previously placed in the floodway of Tomhicken Creek (CWF) during the construction of a subdivision road named Maverick Way. The project is in the Western Summit section of Eagle Rock Resort, approximately 1.8 miles north of SR 0924 (Nuremberg, PA Quadrangle N:  7.5 inches; W:  0.5 inch). The project directly affected approximately 0.21 acre of floodway on the right side of stream.

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

   E67-755: Allan M. Craig IV, 990 Brockie Lane, York, PA 17403 in York Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 64-inch by 43-inch by 20-foot long corrugated metal arch culvert in Inners Creek (CWF) at a point approximately 100 feet off Honey Valley Road (York, PA Quadrangle N:  1.8 inches; W:  6.8 inches) in York Township, York County.

   E50-218: Centre Township Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 727, New Bloomfield, PA 17068 in Centre Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing structure and then to construct and maintain a 42-foot by 7-foot concrete arch culvert at the channel of Little Juniata Creek (CWF) on T-361 (Roth Road) and to fill in a 0.047 acre of de minimis wetland to improve the traffic safety conditions, about 200 feet from its intersection with SR 34 (Newport, PA Quadrangle N:  7.3 inches; W:  7.3 inches) in Centre Township, Perry County. Applicant is not required to provide wetland compensation since the impact is de minimis.

   E50-219: Toboyne Township Board of Supervisors, R. D. 1, Box 168, Blain, PA 17006 in Toboyne Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To repair and maintain the existing Toboyne Township Bridge No. TBT-3 across Shaeffer Run (HQ-CWF) by underpinning the abutments, placing reinforcing concrete aprons along the existing abutments and removing the center pier and abandoned wooden decking, on Back Hollow Road (T-300) (Blain, PA Quadrangle N:  3.48 inches; W:  6.90 inches) in Toboyne Township, Perry County.

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

   E12-147. Lumber Township, 213 Rocky Road, Emporium, PA 15834. Hunts Run Road Project in Lumber Township, Cameron County, ACOE Baltimore District (Cameron, PA Quadrangle N:  17.95 inches; W:  3.5 inches and Wharton, PA Quadrangle N:  2.6 inches; W:  16.6 inches, N:  4.6 inches; W:  15.25 inches, N:  5.3 inches; W:  15 inches).

   To remove the existing culvert structures and install new culvert structures in four locations along Hunts Run Road. Location 1--installation of five 60-inch diameter culvert pipes in Whitehead Run; location 2--installation of two 60-inch culverts pipes in Colbert Hollow; location 3--installation of two 48-inch culvert pipes in an unnamed tributary to Hunts Run; location 4--installation of two 48-inch culvert pipes in an unnamed tributary to Hunts Run. The total stream impacts for all of these crossings are 150 linear feet and the work does not impact any wetlands. All of these culvert crossings are in areas designated as HQ CWF and are in Lumber Township, Cameron County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E57-103. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Rachel Carson Office Building, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. Bridge replacement in Laporte Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District (Eagles Mere, PA Quadrangle N:  12.8 inches; W:  4.2 inches).

   To: (1) remove the existing single span steel bridge which is skewed 75 degrees to the roadway baseline with stone masonry abutments. The existing bridge has a normal span of 28.0 feet, a curb-to-curb width of 13.5 feet, a minimum underclearance of 3.82 feet and a hydraulic opening of 146 square feet; (2) construct and maintain a prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge which is skewed 60 degrees to the roadway baseline, with a single clear span of 35.0 feet, minimum underclearance of 6.2 feet, a curb-to-curb width of 18.0 feet, a normal span of 30.0 feet, a minimum underclearance of 6.2 feet and a hydraulic opening of 185 square feet. R-6 rock will be placed around the superstructure and approximately 20 linear feet will be placed along the right upstream and left downstream channel banks for scour protection; and (3) construct a two-phase temporary diversion system consisting of a dike constructed of precast barrier, polyethylene liner and sandbags. The dike will initially divert water from the near abutment area and then be relocated to divert water from the far abutment area. The project is in Shanersburg Run on Shanersburg Road approximately 0.5 mile from the intersection of Shanersburg Road with SR 154 (Eagles Mere, PA Quadrangle N:  12.8 inches; W:  4.2 inches) in Laporte Township, Sullivan County. The project will not impact wetland while impacting approximately 100 feet of waterway and less than 1 acre of earth.

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E30-208. Borough of Waynesburg, 90 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Waynesburg Borough Municipal Park in the Borough of Waynesburg, Greene County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Waynesburg, PA Quadrangle N:  3.8 inches; W:  7.8 inches) (Latitude: 39° 53` 15" and Longitude: 88° 10` 18"). To improve and maintain the existing Waynesburg Borough Municipal Park by adding parking, a driveway, sidewalk, playground equipment and a picnic pavilion in the 100-year flood plain of Purman Run (WWF). The park is between High and Greene Streets.

   E56-328. Turnpike Creamery Partners, LLC, 2279 West Bakersville-Edie Road, Somerset, PA 15501. Retaining wall and fill in Somerset Borough, Somerset County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Somerset, PA Quadrangle N:  3.1 inches; W:  11.05 inches) (Latitude: 40° 01` 02" and Longitude: 79° 04` 43"). To construct and maintain a 140-foot long retaining wall ranging in height between 1 foot and 3 feet and to place and maintain fill for approximately 230 feet along the left bank of an unnamed tributary to East Branch Coxes Creek (WWF) for the purpose of constructing a restaurant and associated parking. The project is off of North Center Avenue.

   E63-550. Washington County Commissioners, 100 West Beau Street, Suite 701, Washington, PA 15301. Erskine Road Covered Bridge in West Finley Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Valley Grove, WV-PA Quadrangle N:  12.1 inches; W:  2.37 inches) (Latitude: 40° 03` 59" and Longitude: 80° 30` 58"). To rehabilitate, operate and maintain the existing Erskine Road Covered Bridge (Washington County Bridge No. 1 having a normal clear span of 39.8 feet with a minimum underclearance of 10.1 feet across the channel of Middle Wheeling Creek (WWF). The bridge is on Erskine Road (T-314), just south from the intersection of Erskine Road and Middle Wheeling Creek Road (SR 3018). The project will have R-8 rock scour protection and will impact 37.5 linear feet of perennial stream.

   E63-552. Washington County Commissioners, 100 West Beau Street, Suite 701, Washington, PA 15301. Waynesburg Road Covered Bridge in Donegal Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Claysville, PA Quadrangle N:  16.0 inches; W:  15.7 inches) (Latitude: 40° 05` 18" and Longitude: 80° 29` 15"). To rehabilitate, operate and maintain the existing Waynesburg Road Covered Bridge (Mays Bridge) having a normal span of 31.8 feet with an underclearance of 5.4 feet across the channel of an unnamed tributary to Middle Wheeling Creek (WWF). The bridge is on T-423 (Waynesburg Road), just north from the intersection of Waynesburg Road and T-360 (Kennedy Road). The project will have R-7 rock scour protection and will impact 50.0 linear feet of stream channel.

   E65-834. Derry Township, 650 Derry Road, Derry, PA 15627. Culvert over Saxman Run in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Derry, PA Quadrangle N:  12.8 inches; W:  13.8 inches) (Latitude 40° 18` 58" and Longitude: 79° 21` 16"). To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a reinforced concrete box culvert, with inlet and outlet protection, having a waterway opening of 18 feet wide by 6 feet high (invert depressed 1 foot) and 25.4 feet long in Saxman Run (WWF). The project is on T-32 (Center Street) approximately 100 feet north of T-638.


SPECIAL NOTICES

CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION

   Southwest Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   Location: Hopewell Township, 1700 Clark Boulevard, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

   Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Township proposes to renovate the existing Heights and Wilson Pump Stations and portions of the associated sewer system. The Department's review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-562. Filed for public inspection April 2, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]



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