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AIR QUALITY
PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has developed an ''integrated'' plan approval, State operating permit and Title V operating permit program. This integrated approach is designed to make the permitting process more efficient for the Department, the regulated community and the public. This approach allows the owner or operator of a facility to complete and submit all the permitting documents relevant to its application one time, affords an opportunity for public input and provides for sequential issuance of the necessary permits.
The Department has received applications for plan approvals and/or operating permits from the following facilities.
Copies of the applications, subsequently prepared draft permits, review summaries and other support materials are available for review in the regional office identified in this notice. Persons interested in reviewing the application files should contact the appropriate regional office to schedule an appointment.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of a proposed plan approval or operating permit must indicate their interest to the Department regional office within 30 days of the date of this notice and must file protests or comments on a proposed plan approval or operating permit within 30 days of the Department providing a copy of the proposed document to that person or within 30 days of its publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, whichever comes first. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the proposed plan approval and operating permit. Comments or protests filed with the Department regional offices must include a concise statement of the objections to the issuance of the Plan approval or operating permit and relevant facts which serve as the basis for the objections. If the Department schedules a hearing, a notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at least 30 days prior the date of the hearing.
Persons with a disability who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact the regional office identified before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Final plan approvals and operating permits will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operating in compliance with applicable requirements in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121--143, the Federal Clean Air Act (act) and regulations adopted under the act.
PLAN APPROVALS
Plan Approval Applications Received under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B that may have special public interest. These applications are in review and no decision on disposition has been reached.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
54-399-029B: Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. (130 Lincoln Drive, Tamaqua, PA 18252) for modification of an aluminum pigment manufacturing operation at their Tidewood East Facility in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
07-05029B: Chicago Rivet and Machine Co. (Industrial Park, Tyrone, PA 16686) to change the VOC emissions rate from an existing airless/airtight cleaning machine in Tyrone Borough, Blair County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
17-00037A: King Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 712, Philipsburg, PA 16866) for construction of a rotary coal breaker, associated conveyors and associated diesel engine at their Cunard Tipple in Morris Township, Clearfield County.
41-00013B: Coastal Aluminum Rolling Mills, Inc. (2475 Trenton Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701) for construction of a coil coating line and associated air cleaning device (a regenerative thermal oxidizer) in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.
Intent to Issue Plan Approvals and Intent to Issue or Amend Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B. These actions may include the administrative amendments of an associated operating permit.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-0001W: Sunoco, Inc.--R and M (Delaware Avenue and Green Street, P. O. Box 426, Marcus Hook, PA 19061-0426) for modification of their hydrodesulfurization plant.
Under 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44(a) and 127.424(b), the Department intends to issue a Plan Approval for the company's refinery in the Borough of Marcus Hook, Delaware County to modify a hydrodesulfurization plant, as described in the applicant's application of February 24, 2004. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the company's Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Plan Approval No. PA-23-0001W is for the modification of the hydrodesulfurization plant. In the previous applica-tion, the hydrodesulfurization plant consisted of a hydrodesulfurization heater, stabilizer heater, storage tank, flare and cooling tower. Sunoco has changed the specifications of the hydrodesulfurization plant. The hydrodesulfurization plant will now consist of the hydrodesulfurization heater and stabilizer heater. Based on the information provided by the applicant and the Department's own analysis, the modification of the hydrodesulfurization plant will result in no emission increase of any pollutants beyond those approved in Plan Approval PA-23-0001U.
The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Copies of the application, the Department's analysis and other documents used in the evaluation are available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. To make an appointment, contact Records Management at (484) 250-5910.
09-0127A: Bracalente Manufacturing Company, Inc. (20 West Creamery Road, Trumbauersville, PA 18970) for installation of eight cold degreasers at their facility in Trumbauersville Borough, Bucks County. This facility is a Minor facility. Total emissions from this source are 3.8 tons of VOC per year. The plan approval will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions to keep the facility operating within the allowable emissions and all applicable air quality requirements.
09-0027F: Fres-co System USA, Inc. (3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969) for addition of three printing stations to their existing Press 202 and a laminating station to existing Press 204 of its Telford facility in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County. This plant is a Title V facility. This installation and modification will result in 16.8 tons per year of VOC emissions. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping requirements and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
09-0177: North Penn Polishing and Plating, Inc. (40 West Park Avenue, Sellersville, PA 18960) for installation of a batch vapor cleaning machine (degreaser) at their facility in Sellersville Borough, Bucks County which is a non-Title V facility. The new batch vapor cleaning machine will replace an existing, less efficient degreaser. Therefore, emissions are expected to decrease from batch vapor cleaning operations. The solvent to be used in the new batch vapor cleaning machine is Techtride NPB DG. Techtride NPB DG is a VOC solution, containing no more than 2% of HAPs. Emissions shall be minimized through the use of a power controlled cover and a secondary condenser. Emissions of VOCs are estimated at 3.12 tons per year. HAP emissions are estimated at 0.06 ton per year. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within these emission rates and all applicable air quality requirements.
46-0054A: Abington Memorial Hospital (1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001) for installation of two 1,500 kW and 600 kW Caterpillar emergency diesel generators at their facility in Abington Township, Montgomery County. The facility is a non-Title V facility with site-wide emission limits for applicable criteria air pollutants. Due to the site-wide emission limits, no emission increase at the facility is expected. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
35-317-004: Polarized Meat Company, Inc. (107 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512) for installation of an air cleaning device to control emissions from two cooking ovens at their site in the Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County. This facility is a non-Title V facility. The malodorous emissions from the facility will not be detected past the property of the person on whose land the source is being operated. The company will operate the facility and maintain the system in accordance with the good engineering practices to assure proper operation of the system.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
24-083F: Carbone of America Industrial Corp. (215 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857) for construction of Carbon Baking Kiln No. 34 with a thermal oxidizer and connecting to an existing scrubber in St. Marys City, Elk County. This installation will not result in NSR or PSD applicability. This is a Title V facility. The public notice is required for sources required to obtain a Plan Approval at Title V facilities in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.44. This plan approval will, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450, be incorporated into the Title V operating permit through an administrative amendment at a later date. The source shall comply with the following conditions, which will satisfy the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 127.12b (pertaining to plan approval terms and conditions) and will demonstrate Best Available Technology for the source:
* This source is subject to 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.1, 123.13(c), 123.31 and 123.41.
* Combined SOx emissions from CBH Kilns 27, 33 and 34 shall not exceed the following:
* 500 ppmv instantaneous.
* Three #/hr 30-day rolling average.
* Six tpy based on 12-month rolling total.
* Stack test for SOx emissions and the installation of a Department approved SOx CEM.
* The permittee shall monitor the following for the scrubber:
* Pressure drop.
* Scrubber gas flow rate.
* Scrubber liquid pressure and flow rate.
* Scrubber liquid pH.
* Outlet gas temperature.
The thermal oxidizer shall be operated, at a minimum, during the pitch-off cycle at a minimum temperature of 750°C. The pitch-off cycle is defined as kiln temperature of between 200°C and 600°C.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
26-00057: Matt Canestrale Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 234, Belle Vernon, PA 15012) renewal for operation of a transloading facility which accepts coal refuse and fly ash in Luzerne Township, Fayette County.
COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS 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). Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution 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).
The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of an application is available for inspection at the district mining office indicated before an application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.
Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the district mining office indicated before an application within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34.
Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations as identified in this notice for the respective coal and noncoal applications. In addition, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies who have requested review of NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on the requirements.
Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; the application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor wishes to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.
Coal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following coal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Iron (total) 3.0 mg/l 6.0 mg/l 7.0 mg/l Manganese (total) 2.0 mg/l 4.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 Alkalinity greater than acidity* *The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to: (1) surface runoff (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour event) from active mining areas, active areas disturbed by coal refuse disposal activities and mined areas backfilled and revegetated; and (2) drainage (resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 1-year 24-hour event) from coal refuse disposal piles.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
49860102T2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224413. Farragut Anthracite Co. (100 Lehigh Avenue, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation from Mid-Valley Coal Sales, Inc. and addition of NPDES permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Coal Township, Northumberland County, affecting 814.6 acres. Receiving streams: Shamokin Creek. Application received June 24, 2004.
54840106R4. City of Philadelphia Trustee, Girard Estates (21 South 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Butler and West Mahanoy Townships, Schuylkill County, affecting 447.6 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received June 28, 2004.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
61990102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0228036. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127), renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Clinton and Venango Townships, Venango and Butler Counties, affecting 40.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received June 28, 2004.
16990104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241563. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Porter Township, Clarion County, affecting 208.5 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Leatherwood Creek, one unnamed tributary to West Fork to Leatherwood Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received June 28, 2004.
33040101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242497. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), revision to a proposed bituminous surface strip operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County, affecting 114.5 acres. Receiving streams: Perryville Run and Nicely Run and unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek (CWF). There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to include a postmining land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat. Application received May 14, 2004.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56040103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249581. Fieg Brothers (3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563-8164), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Southampton Township, Somerset County, affecting 55.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to North Branch Jennings Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 23, 2004.
Noncoal Applications Received
Effluent Limits--The following noncoal mining applications that include an NPDES permit application will be subject to, at a minimum, the following technology-based effluent limitations for discharges of wastewater to streams:
30-Day Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Maximum Suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l pH* greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 * The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event. If coal will be extracted incidental to the extraction of noncoal minerals, at a minimum, the technology-based effluent limitations identified under coal applications will apply to discharges of wastewater to streams.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
35940301T. Carrier Coal Enterprises (400 Mill Street, Dunmore, PA 18512), transfer of an existing red ash bank removal operation from Telco Coal Operations, Inc. in Mayfield Borough, Lackawanna County, affecting 16.5 acres. Receiving streams: None. Application received June 24, 2004.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401 The following permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for 401 Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA or to the issuance of a Dam Permit, Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice, as well as questions, to the regional office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.
The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Individuals will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the regional office noted before the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Applications received under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and requests for certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E39-437. Heritage Building Group, Inc., 3326 Old York Road, Suite A 100, Furlong, PA 18925 in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To place and maintain fill in the floodway of Schafer Run, to construct and maintain two precast concrete arch bridge roadcrossings of a tributary to Schafer Run (HQ-CWF), the first having a 24-foot span in a 6-foot underclearance and the second having a 28-foot span in a 5.75-foot underclearance and to construct and maintain five outfall structures in the floodway to a tributary to Schafer Run. The project is on the north side of Mosser Road between Twin Ponds Road and Grim Road (Topton, PA Quadrangle N: 8.5 inches; W: 0.3 inch).
E39-438. City of Allentown, 641 South Tenth Street, Allentown, PA 18103 in City of Allentown, Lehigh County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing outfall structure and to construct and maintain an outfall structure consisting of a 24-inch diameter polyethylene pipe with a flared end section in the floodway of the Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF). The project is approximately 600 feet southeast of the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and South Tenth Street (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle N: 17.65 inches; W: 13.75 inches).
E39-439. City of Allentown--Water Resources, 112 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102-4910 in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a channel change consisting of rock lining and minor realignment of 200 feet of roadside channel for the purpose of improving safety along Schantz Road and to repair and maintain approximately 1,000 feet of concrete channel with repairs consisting of removing and replacing concrete in a 300-foot section for the purpose of preventing contamination of Schantz spring and aquifer. The channel is a tributary to Cedar Creek (HQ-CWF) basin. The project is on the south side of Schantz Road beginning approximately 0.1 mile east of Cetronia Road (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 14.5 inches; W: 7.6 inches).
E39-440. Borough of Emmaus, 28 South Fourth Street, Emmaus, PA 18049-3802 in Emmaus Borough, Lehigh County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a prefabricated wooden pedestrian bridge having a 40-foot span in a 1-foot underclearance across Liebert Creek (HQ-CWF). The project is in the Emmaus Borough Community Park on the north side of Shimerville Road approximately 0.2 mile east of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 1.7 inches).
E48-352. Signature Homes, 610 Farm Lane, Doylestown, PA 18901 in Forks Township, Northampton County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing outfall structure and to construct and maintain a 30-inch by 45-inch RCP stormwater outfall structure and associated energy disapator in the floodway of Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF). This work is associated with a proposed 26-lot plan residential development, known as Upstream Estates, on the east side of SR 2019 (Bushkill Drive), south of its intersection with Newlins Mill Road (Easton, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 19.0 inches; W: 17.0 inches).
EA66-003NE. United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Attn: Dave Putnam, 315 South Allen Street, Suite 322, State College, PA 16801-4850 in Forkston Township, Wyoming County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain streambank stabilization measures consisting of log vanes along approximately 250 feet of the North Branch Mehoopany Creek at the Frank Minor property. This project is being constructed under section 105.12(a)(16) for restoration activities. The project is approximately 0.25 mile west of the intersection of SR 0087 and SR 3001 (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle N: 6.75 inches; W: 0.5 inch).
E35-377. Homestead Golf Course, R. R. 1, Box 40, Carbondale, PA 18407 in Fell Township, Lackawanna County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain four wooden pedestrian bridges, each having a 45-foot span and a 4-foot underclearance across Fall Brook (CWF) and to construct and maintain bank stabilization consisting of dumped R-7 rock along 500 feet of Fall Brook for the purpose of repairing damages to the Homestead Golf Course occurring from September 2003 flooding. The project is on the north side of SR 0106 approximately 1.5 miles southeast of SR 0247 (Carbondale, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 18.2 inches).
E54-316. Schuylkill County, 401 N. Second Street, Pottsville, PA 17901-2528 in Port Clinton Borough, Schuylkill County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To maintain a three-span bridge across Little Schuylkill Creek (CWF) (County Bridge 123) with work consisting of underpinning of pier 2, placing rock scour protection at the upstream ends of piers 1 and 2 and the construction of a temporary construction of a temporary construction road crossing. The project is at the Broad Street Bridge, approximately 0.1 mile west of SR 0061 (Auburn, PA Quadrangle N: 14.5 inches; W: 3.7 inches)
E54-315. Schuylkill County, 401 N. Second Street, Pottsville, PA 17901-2528 in North Union Township, Schuylkill County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To maintain a three-span concrete T-beam bridge across Catawissa Creek (CWF) (County Bridge 100) with work consisting of removing a 35-foot wide by 160-foot long gravel bar upstream and downstream of the center span, filling a 25-foot wide by 25-foot wide scour hole downstream of the right end span and constructing a temporary construction road crossing. The project is at the Labenberg Road (T-453) Bridge approximately 200 feet west of SR 0339 (Nuremberg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.1 inches; W: 12.1 inches)
EA35-003NE. Thornhurst Country Club Estates, 143 Country Club Estates, Thornhurst, PA 18424 in Lehigh Township, Lackawanna County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To remove a flood damaged bridge over Pond Creek (HQ-CWF). The project site is on an access driveway off Bear Creek Road to the Pepperoni Brothers Restaurant. The project is being constructed under waiver of permit requirements, section 105.12(a)(11) (Thornhurst, PA Quadrangle N: 15.5 inches; W: 15.5 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E05-325: David J. Baker, 871 Potter Creek Road, New Enterprise, PA 16664 and John C. Johnston, 1210 Poplar Avenue, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 in Woodbury Township, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a stream rehabilitation project beginning just upstream of the T-607 bridge (New Enterprise, PA Quadrangle N: 13.95 inches; W: 2.85 inches) and continuing to a point (New Enterprise, PA Quadrangle N: 4.6 inches; W: 3.15 inches) approximately 1,800 feet upstream involving the placement of a total of 731 feet of riprap and topsoil at various locations on both left and right stream banks for the purpose of restoring the proper channel width, reducing local bank scour and to establish a riparian buffer on Potter Creek (HQ-CWF, perennial) in Woodbury Township, Bedford County.
E36-784: Mount Joy Township Authority, 157 Merts Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain an expansion to an existing sanitary sewer pump station within the floodway of a UNT to Donegal Creek (CWF) on the Elizabethtown, PA Quadrangle (Latitude: 40° 08` 18"; Longitude: 76° 33` 22") in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County.
E01-249: Department of Transportation, District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Germany and Mount Joy Townships, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing single-span bridge and then to construct and maintain a two-span bridge with an overall clear span of 173.96 feet on a 70 degree skew with an underclearance of 8 feet over Alloway Creek (WWF) and related improvements on SR 2012, Section B04, Segment 0040, Offset 0000 about 3.0 miles west of Littlestown Borough (Taneytown, PA Quadrangle N: 21.1 inches; W: 3.0 inches) in Germany and Mount Joy Townships, Adams County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E41-538. Grays Run Club, 2316 Yale Avenue, Camp Hill, PA 17011. Grays Run Stabilization in McIntyre Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Trout Run, PA Quadrangle N: 20 inches; W: 4.2 inches).
The proposed project involves a stream stabilization project of 250 linear feet of Grays Run. The project proposes to repair unstable banks, improve channel stability and reduce sediment production. The project is proposing to incorporate slope reduction of the existing embankments and install in-stream rock structures to reduce near bank stresses and redirect velocities into the center of the channel. All work is intended to only disturb areas within the active stream channel and floodplain.
E57-105. Muncy Creek Watershed Association, Inc., P. O. Box 47, Muncy, PA 17756. Upper Muncy Creek Restoration Project in Davidson and Laporte Townships, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District (Sonestown, PA Quadrangle N: 17.1 inches; W: 10.3 inches).
The proposed project involves a stream restoration project involving 6 miles of Muncy Creek. The project proposes to repair unstable channels and bank failures, improve channel stability and reduce sediment production. The project is proposing to incorporate slope reduction of the existing embankments and install in-stream rock structures to reduce near bank stresses and redirect velocities into the center of the channel. All work is intended to only disturb areas within the active stream channel and floodplain. The upstream limit of work is approximately 120 linear feet upstream of the confluence of Peters Creek and the lower limit is approximately 1,310 linear feet upstream of the Muncy Creek Bridge in the Town of Nordmont.
E59-459. Farmington Township, R. R. 2, Box 800, Lawrenceville, PA 16929. Culvert addition in Farmington Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Elkland, PA Quadrangle N: 15.3 inches; W: 3.2 inches).
To construct and maintain an 8.5-foot diameter by 30-foot long culvert adjacent to an existing 7-foot diameter by 30-foot long culvert in Thornbottom Creek (WWF) on Pleasant Valley Road approximately 0.1 mile west of the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road with Thornbottom Road. A stone headwall with wings will be constructed at the inlet to the culverts and 10 linear feet by 25 feet wide by 10 feet high R-7 riprap and geotextile stabilization will be placed at the outlet end. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting approximately 45 feet of waterway and less than 0.02 acre of earth disturbance.
E59-460. Department of Conservation and Natural Respurcnes, Bureau of Forestry, 262 Sizerville Road, Emporium, PA 15834. Pedestrian trail along Pine Creek in Delmar and Elk Townships, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Tiadaghton, PA Quadrangle N: 5 inches; W: 12.1 inches).
The permit application proposes to stabilize the banks of Pine Creek (HQ-CWF) in two locations. The first location proposes to riprap 300 linear feet of stream bank with R-7 riprap. The slopes will follow the approximate existing contours of a 1 to 1 slope. The second site proposes to install 200 linear feet of R-7 riprap along with three rock deflectors constructed in accordance with the General Permit 3 guidelines. The deflectors are proposed to be constructed out of R-7 riprap and shall have toe protection in-between each structure on the downstream side to prevent future erosion of the banks.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1470. Animal Friends, Inc., 2643 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Replace Glen Lane Bridge in Ohio Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 4.0 inches; W: 11.7 inches) (Latitude: 40° 31` 21" and Longitude: 80° 04` 44"). The applicant proposes to remove the existing bridge (Glen Lane Bridge) and to construct and maintain a new bridge having a span of 115.0 feet with a minimum underclearance of 8.0 feet across the channel of Lowries Run (TSF) to provide access to the proposed animal shelter/hospital. The project is on the south side of Camp Horne Road, just south from the intersection of Camp Horne Road and Glen Road and will impact approximately 55.0 linear feet of stream channel.
E65-850. Dominion Transmission, Inc., P. O. Box 66, Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626. Oakford Storage Pool Bridge in Penn and Hempfield Townships, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Greensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 17.9 inches; W: 10.7 inches) (Latitude: 40° 20` 53" and Longitude: 79° 34` 35"). The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 52.0-foot long, 12.0-foot by 5.0-foot concrete arch box culvert in Brush Creek (TSF) for the purpose of providing access to an existing gas well. The project is off of Route 766, approximately 600 feet south of its intersection with Route 66.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-397, Lawrence W. and Victoria L. Pacey, 103 Pointe Drive, Valencia, PA 16059-2125. Pacey Bridge Project in Middlesex Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Valencia, PA Quadrangle N: 12.5 inches; W: 9.9 inches).
To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge having a clear span of 32.66 feet and an instream length of 6.0 feet across Glade Run (WWF) at a point approximately 1,500 feet southeast of the intersection of SR 0228 and Park Road, south of Park Road.
E10-398, Robert W. Barr, 149 Weston Lane, Sarver, PA 16055. Barr residence driveway crossing in Buffalo Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Curtisville, PA Quadrangle N: 18.21 inches; W: 1.89 inches).
To remove the existing temporary road crossing constructed under General Permit No. 08-10-03-611 and to construct and maintain a single span bridge having an approximate clear span of 20 feet, an instream length of 20 feet and a minimum under clearance of 5 feet at a point across Sarver Run (HQ-TSF) approximately 1,800 feet northwest of the intersection of SR 0228 and SR 0356, 200 feet south of Coal Hollow Road.
E24-237, Donald Wassel, R. D. 8, Box 298A, Greensburg, PA 15601. Trout Run Camp pedestrian footbridge in Benezette, Elk County, ACOE Baltimore District (Weedville, PA Quadrangle N: 13.1 inches; W: 2.2 inches).
To maintain the existing cable supported pedestrian bridge having a 91-foot span length, a 40-inch instream width and an approximate 10-foot minimum clearance over Trout Run (TSF) at a point approximately 4,000 feet northwest of the intersection of SR 0555 and Front Street.
E33-222, Department of Transportation, District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Avenue, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701-0429. SR 28, Section 513 roadway widening project in Pinecreek and Warsaw Townships, Jefferson County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To conduct the following activities associated with the realignment and widening of SR 28, Section 513 extending north of I-80:
1. Remove the existing culvert and to install and maintain a 116-foot long, 48-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe stream enclosure and fill 0.091 acre of adjoining wetland (Brookville, PA Quadrangle N: 11.5 inches; W: 2.4 inches).
2. Fill 0.091 acre of wetlands associated with widening of the roadway approximately 800 feet east of T-434 (Milliron Road) (Brookville, PA Quadrangle N: 11.2 inches; W: 3.3 inches).
Project proposes contribution to the Wetland Replacement Fund for the total of 0.182 acre of wetland impact.
E42-309, Elk County Fishermen, 6231 Shawmut Road, Ridgway, PA 15853. Twomile Run AMD wetland treatment system in Sergeant Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hazel Hurst, PA Quadrangle N: 7.1 inches; W: 3.1 inches).
To construct and maintain an acid mine drainage treatment system along Twomile Run within the Upper Clarion River Watershed (HQ-CWF) consisting of: anaerobic vertical flow wetland cells, a flushing pond, limestone channel intakes and outfalls, a check dam and other appurtenant structures along with an access roadway having two minor road crossings all at a point approximately 13,750 feet southwest of the intersection of SR 0146 and the Wilcox/Clermont Road. This project will have a de minimis impact to 0.047 acre of PEM wetlands.
E43-313, Glenn R. Moore, 167 Tieline Road, Grove City, PA 16127. Tieline Road driveway culvert in Pine Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Grove City, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 4.6 inches).
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain an approximately 14-foot long, 18-foot wide by 5.5-foot high pipe arch culvert in Swamp Run (CWF, perennial) in support of a private access driveway and a single family residence on Tieline Road approximately 1.7 miles northwest of the intersection of SR 8 and SR 58. The project proposes to directly affect a total of approximately 30 linear feet of stream channel.
E61-269, William T. Hufnagel, 32 Agnes Street, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Hufnagel Cottage along Porcupine Run in President Township, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (President, PA Quadrangle N: 11.0 inches; W: 6.6 inches).
The applicant proposes to replace and maintain a recently existing seasonal residence having a length of approximately 48 feet and a width of approximately 30 feet partially within the floodway of the left bank of Porcupine Creek (EV, perennial) (President, PA Quadrangle N: 11.0 inches; W: 6.6 inches) in President Township, Venango County approximately 1.0 mile southeast of the intersection of U. S. Route 62 and SR 2023. This application is the result of a compliance action. This project proposes to directly affect a surface area of approximately 1,200 square feet within the floodway.
E61-267, William Wetzel, P. O. Box 53, Ridgway, PA 15853-0053. Porcupine Creek water obstructions in President Township, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (President, PA Quadrangle N: 10.2 inches; W: 6.4 inches).
The applicant proposes to replace an existing retaining wall having a length of approximately 70 feet and to replace and maintain a bridge abutment on the left bank of Porcupine Creek (EV, perennial) and to maintain a deck, fill and house within the floodway and to maintain an existing pedestrian bridge having a clear span of 52 feet approximately 1.2 miles southeast of the intersection of U. S. Route 62 and SR 2023. This application is the result of a compliance action and is at a seasonal residence. This project proposes to directly affect 70 linear feet of stream.
E62-399, North Penn Pipe and Supply, 2351 Dorcon Road, Warren, PA 16365. Stream enclosure replacement in Mead Township, Warren County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Warren, PA Quadrangle N: 13.9 inches; W: 0.5 inch).
The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 200-foot long, 8-foot diameter CMP stream enclosure in Ott Run (CWF, perennial) at the North Penn Pipe and Supply pipe yard approximately 0.7 mile northwest of the intersection of U. S. Route 6 and SR 59. The current structure is deteriorated and the fill above the structure is sinking in several places in the pipe yard resulting in a potentially unsafe condition and loss of usable yard space for the business. The Department issued Emergency Permit No. EP6204601 on June 10, 2004, to construct the stream enclosure and the applicant is continuing with the permitting process. The project proposes to directly affect a total of approximately 220 linear feet of stream channel.
E43-314, Mercer County Board of Commissioners, 503 Mercer County Courthouse, Mercer, PA 16137. T-607 bridge over an unnamed tributary to Fox Run in Jackson Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Jackson Center, PA Quadrangle N: 8.7 inches; W: 3.6 inches).
The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a plank beam bridge (County Bridge No. 2106) having a clear span of 24.5 feet and a minimum underclearance of 5 feet on a 90 degree skew across an unnamed tributary to Fox Run (TSF, perennial) on T-607 (Fox Mine Road) approximately 2.3 miles northeast of the intersection of U. S. Interstate 79 and U. S. Route 62. The project includes construction of wingwalls, riprap protection and roadway approach work and a de minimis wetland impact consisting of 0.005 acre of PSS wetland and 0.034 acre of PEM wetland. The project proposes to directly affect a total of approximately 50 linear feet of stream channel and 0.039 acre of wetland (de minimis): 0.005 acre of PSS and 0.034 acre of PEM wetland.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D44-011EA. Reedsville Milling Company, Inc., P. O. Box 477, Reedsville, PA 17084. Brown Township, Mifflin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to breach and remove an unnamed dam across Tea Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The dam is approximately 500 feet east of the intersection of Toll Gate Road (SR 1005) and SR 655 (Burnham, PA Quadrangle N: 7.7 inches; W: 14.0 inches).
EA26-002. James V. Weimer, 399 Boxwood Road, Smithfield, PA 15478. Nicholson Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Project proposes to construct, operate and maintain a nonjurisdictional dam across an unnamed tributary to York Run (WWF) in Nicholson Township, Fayette County. The proposed dam will inundate 187.5 feet of stream channel and will have no direct or indirect impacts to wetlands. The proposed dam will be approximately 2,200 feet northwest of the intersection of New Geneva Rd. (SR 3006) and Boxwood Rd. (T 464) (Smithfield, PA Quadrangle N: 10.6 inches; W: 13.8 inches).
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS REQUESTS Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Certification Request initiated by Federal Highway Administration (FHA) in cooperation with National Park Service (NPS), Eastern Federal Lands, Highway Division, 21400 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA 20166-6511. Project PRA-DEWA 14(5)--replacement of Toms Creek Bridge, on U. S. Route 209 at Milepost 4.9 and road construction from Milepost 16.1 to 17.7 on U. S. Route 209 in Pike County, ACOE Philadelphia District (Flatbrookville, PA Quadrangle N: 22.65 inches; W: 10.75 inches) (bridge).
Project Description: In cooperation with the NPS, the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division of the FHA is currently preparing plans for Project PRA-DEWA 14(5). This project consists of milling and overlay of the existing U. S. Route 209 from Milepoint 16.1 to Milepoint 17.7. There will also be drainage repair, minor shoulder widening and work at Conashaugh Creek, including repairs to culvert joints, headwalls and wing walls. This project also includes a bridge replacement at approximately Milepoint 4.9 over Toms Creek; this will include milling and overlay of both approaches. The total project area is 17 acres and the total disturbed area is an estimated 8 acres.
The improvements to the roadway are as follows: mill existing asphalt pavement; rubblize existing Portland cement concrete pavement and widen with aggregate base where needed; and overlay with Superpave hot asphalt concrete pavement, 7.2-meter wide plus 1.5-meter wide shoulders. The replacement of the bridge over Toms Creek, regarding the land and the construction of the new, longer single-span bridge.
Project Location: Project PRA-DEWA 14(5) is in Pike County, within the limits of Dingman, Lehman and Delaware Townships, as well as the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. All work will be conducted on U. S. Route 209. The replacement of Toms Creek Bridge, spanning Toms Creek, will occur at Milepost 4.9 and road reconstruction will occur between Milepost 16.1 and Milepost 17.7.
Categorical Exclusion Summary: In accordance with NPS procedures, it has been determined that the environmental action associated with the proposed bridge replacement and road reconstruction is a Categorical Exclusion. Compliance with section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 106 of the Historical Preservation Act has been completed. A letter of concurrence received on August 27, 2002, from the Fish and Wildlife Service, determined that there was no adverse effect on threatened and endangered species and their habitats. An NPS Assessment of Effect on cultural resources form was completed on September 5, 2002, for Section 106 compliance with a determination of no effect on cultural resources with a condition of archeological monitoring during construction. To address concerns regarding water quality, the construction plans include specifications for implementing, maintaining and inspecting sediment control measures during construction and the stabilization of disturbed areas.
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