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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 Permits Actions
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
03930108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0200816. Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728). Permit revised to change the land use from forestland to pastureland at an existing bituminous surface mine in Wayne and Cowanshannock Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 281.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to South Fork Pine Creek. Application received May 11, 2004. Revised permit issued August 3, 2004.
03990109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202673. Mears Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 157, Clymer, PA 15728). Permit revised to change the land use from forestland to pastureland at an existing bituminous surface mine in Wayne Township, Armstrong County, affecting 58 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to South Fork Pine Creek and South Fork Pine Creek. Application received May 11, 2004. Revised permit issued August 3, 2004.
03990107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202622. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Application received to add 60 acres to an existing bituminous surface mining site in Washington and East Franklin Townships, Armstrong County, now affecting 263.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Limestone Run to Limestone Run. Application received July 9, 2003. Revised permit issued August 5, 2004.
63020101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250104. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16528). Transfer of permit formerly issued to David Breeden Enterprises, Inc., for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 261.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Center Branch of Pigeon Creek to Pigeon Creek to Monongahela River. Application received April 26, 2004. Transfer permit issued August 11, 2004.
03020113 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250279. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). Permit revised to add 10.5 mining acres to an existing bituminous surface mining site in Wayne Township, Armstrong County, now affecting 73.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Glad Run to Mahoning Creek. Application received April 12, 2004. Revised permit issued August 12, 2004.
26870107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0589802. David L. Patterson, Jr. (12 Short Cut Road, Smithfield, PA 15478). Transfer of permit formerly issued to Durant Excavating for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site in Nicholson Township, Fayette County, affecting 82.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Jacobs Creek. Application received April 30, 2004. Transfer permit issued August 13, 2004.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
56951301. NPDES Permit No. PA0214850, Rox Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541), to renew the permit for the Agustus Mine in Shade Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Permit issued August 6, 2004.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
54830104R4. Hardway Coal Company (44 Keystoker Lane, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 54.4 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received December 30, 2003. Renewal issued August 9, 2004.
54910206R2. Meadowbrook Coal Co., Inc. (6690 SR 209, Lykens, PA 17048-9608), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 190.0 acres, receiving stream: Stumps Run. Application received December 19, 2003. Renewal issued August 9, 2004.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119, (814) 472-1900.
11803024 and NPDES Permit No. PA0124524. Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, surface mining permit renewal in Dean Township, Cambria County, affecting 327 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to/and Brubaker Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 18, 2004. Permit issued August 11, 2004.
56920113 and NPDES Permit No. PA0212300. Action Mining, Inc., 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552, surface mining permit renewal in Summit and Elk Lick Townships, Somerset County, affecting 106 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Casselman River and Casselman River (CWF and WWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 28, 2004. Permit issued August 5, 2004.
56713039 and NPDES Permit No. PA0069426. PBS Coals, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, surface coal mining permit renewal in Brothersvalley and Somerset Townships, Somerset County, affecting 1843 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Kimberly Run, Kimberly Run, unnamed tributary to Sandy Hollow Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 26, 2004. Permit issued August 9, 2004.
56920106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0599557. Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, surface mine/coal refuse disposal permit renewal in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 276.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Hinson Run, unnamed tributary to Shade Creek, unnamed tributary to Stoney Creek (CWF). The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Cambria Somerset Authority Stoneycreek Surface Water Withdrawal. Application received February 26, 2004. Permit issued August 11, 2004.
32020108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249351. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine and discharge of treated mine drainage in Buffington Township, Indiana County, affecting 44.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Mardis Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 2, 2002. Permit issued August 11, 2004.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
67920301C. York Building Products Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1708, York, PA 17405), correction to an existing quarry operation in Jackson Township, York County affecting 59.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received March 31, 2003. Correction issued August 9, 2004.
8275SM1C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594601. Prospect Aggregates, Inc. (P. O. Box 7, East Petersburg, PA 17520), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Chickies Creek. Application received February 17, 2004. Renewal issued August 10, 2004.
28042801. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Noncoal (Shale) Quarry operation in Hamilton Township, Franklin County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: Whiskey Run, tributary to Dennis Creek and Back Creek. Application received May 26, 2004. Permit issued August 11, 2004.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10030302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242462. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022, Kittan-ning, PA 16201) Commencement, operation and restoration of a large noncoal limestone operation in Brady Township, Butler County affecting 340.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Big Run. Application received December 24, 2003. Permit issued August 6, 2004.
62042801. Raymond C. Shield (391 N. Main Street, Russell, PA 16345) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sand and gravel operation in Pine Grove Township, Warren County affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving streams: Akeley Run. Application received February 18, 2004. Permit issued August 6, 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.
40044012. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414) construction site blasting for Mill Creek Estates in Plains Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of July 31, 2005. Permit issued August 7, 2004.
28044033. Geological Technologies, Inc. (715 Baltimore Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401), construction blasting for Grove Manufacturing in Antrim Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of October 31, 2004. Permit issued August 7, 2004.
36044075. Abel Construction Co., Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting for Covered Bridge Marketplace ''Target'' in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of September 2, 2005. Permit issued August 7, 2004.
46044027. American Rock Mechanics, Inc. (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), fuel tank excavation at Lower Providence Wawa, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of November 2, 2004. Permit issued August 7, 2004.
21044059. Bernard J. Hasara (1125 East Mahanoy Avenue, Mahanoy City, PA 17948) and M. F. Ronca & Sons (179 Mikron Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020), construction blasting for sanitary and water lines in the Western Village Area of South Middleton Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of August 31, 2005. Permit issued August 7, 2004.
67044040. Abel Construction Co., Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting for Delta Ridge proposed single family subdivision in Peach Bottom Township, York County with an expiration date of August 31, 2005. Permit issued August 7, 2004.
36044074. Keystone Blasting Services (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for an animal waste containment structure at 157 Locust Street, West Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of March 2, 2005. Permit issued August 7, 2004.
40044010. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting for Willow View Estates in Pittston Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of July 31, 2005. Permit issued August 7, 2004.
38044017. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for the London Croft new housing development in North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of July 2, 2005. Permit issued August 7, 2004.
06044031. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for the Landis Office Building in Spring Township, Berks County with an expiration date of July 2, 2005. Permit issued August 7, 2004.
22044023. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Greenbelt road widening project in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of July 2, 2005. Permit issued August 7, 2004.
40044009. Austin Powder Company (P. O. Box 289, Northampton, PA 18067), construction blasting at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course in Dorrance Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of July 31, 2005. Permit issued August 11, 2004.
28044034. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting at Johnies Restaurant Supplies in Guilford Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of August 31, 2005. Permit issued August 11, 2004.
21044060. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting at High Meadows in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of August 31, 2005. Permit issued August 11, 2004.
40044011. Popple Contracting Company, Inc. (202 Main Street, Laflin, PA 18702) and D. C. Guelich Explosive Company (P. O. Box 29, Bloomsburg, PA 17815), construction blasting at Butler Teaching & Learning Center in Hazle Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of July 31, 2005. Permit issued August 11, 2004.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
14044017. Graymont (PA) Inc. (965 E. College Avenue, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823), for construction blasting in Spring Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 60 days. Permit issued July 29, 2004.
14044018. Glenn O. Hawbaker (P. O. Box 135, State College, PA 16803), for construction blasting in Ferguson Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 365 days. Permit issued July 29, 2004.
14044019. Graymont (PA) Inc. (965 E. College Avenue, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823), for construction blasting in Spring Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 60 days. Permit issued August 3, 2004.
14044020. Paradise Contracting (223 Paradise Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823), for construction blasting in College Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 120 days. Permit issued August 10, 2004.
59044002. Glenn O. Hawbaker (P. O. Box 135, State College, PA 16803), for construction blasting in Covington Township, Tioga County, with an expected duration of 137 days. Permit issued August 11, 2004.
Greensburg District Mining Office: R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
04044002. Janod Contractors (555 Vermont Rt. 78, P. O. Box 717, Swenson, VT 05488). Blasting activity permit for road construction in Aliquippa Township, Beaver County, with an expected duration of blasting is 90 days. Blasting activity permit issued August 9, 2004.
04044003. Gasparovich Excavating (1698 Pine Hollow Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136). Blasting activity permit for construction of sewer lines in Brighton Township, Beaver County, with an expected duration of blasting is 15 days. Blasting activity permit issued August 9, 2004.
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.
E45-458. Michael F. and Grace E. Covey, 4 Hickory Lane, Chalfont, PA 18914-2013. Stroud Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To place fill in a de minimis area of PFO wetlands equal to 0.05 acre for the purpose of constructing two road crossings for a driveway to provide access to a proposed single-family dwelling. The first road crossing will be 144 feet long with five 12-inch diameter culverts and the second road crossing will be 18 feet long with one 12-inch diameter culvert. The project is on the south side of Township Road T383 (Poplar Valley Road), approximately 0.5 mile east of SR 0191 (Stroudsburg, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 13.4 inches; W: 9.4 inches) (Subbasin: 1E).
E48-348. Frederick Kelly Stewart, 315 Allegheny Road Mount Bethel, PA 18343. Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District, Subbasin 1F.
To construct and maintain a private bridge having a single span of approximately 24 feet and an underclearance of approximately 4.5 feet across Allegheny Creek (CWF, perennial). The project is on the southwestern side of Township Road T807 (Allegheny Road), approximately 0.5 mile northwest of Centerville Drive (Portland, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 0.6 inch; W: 15.1 inches). The project proposes to directly affect 12 linear feet of stream.
E54-310. Hammer's Towing, Inc., 1298 Valley Road, Pottsville, PA 17901. Cass Township, Schuylkill County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To place fill in 0.50 acre of EV-PEM wetlands for the purpose of expanding an existing parking area for Hammer's Towing, Inc. The permittee is required to provide 0.10 acre of replacement wetlands onsite and provide for 0.40 acre of replacement wetlands by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. The project is on the west side of SR 4002, approximately 2,000 feet north of Minersville Borough (Minersville, PA Quadrangle N: 13.0 inches; W: 0.8 inch) (Subbasin: 3A).
E39-405B. City of Allentown, Bureau of Parks, 2700 Parkway Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18104-5399. City of Allentown, Lehigh County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain Phase II of a stream restoration project in a 4,135-foot reach of Little Cedar Creek (HQ-CWF). The project is known as the Allentown Municipal Golf Course Little Cedar Creek Rehabilitation Project.
Phase II of the multiphase project includes: (1) restoration of 1,080 linear feet of Little Cedar Creek with work consisting of reshaping portions of the channel and stabilizing the banks with a combination of soil reinforcement matting, rock armor, biodegradable logs, a J-hook, a cross vane and vegetation; (2) removing the existing structure known as Bridge 1 and constructing and maintaining a golf cart bridge having a 32-foot span and a 6.6-foot underclearance; (3) constructing and maintaining a temporary golf cart bridge having a 32-foot span and a 5.7-foot underclearance; and (4) modifying and maintaining a 3-foot by 2-foot elliptical reinforced concrete pipe with work consisting of removing a section of pipe and constructing a flared end section.
Phase II begins approximately 450 feet downstream of Little Cedar Creek's intersection with Springhouse Road (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 18.3 inches; W: 6.3 inches) and extends 0.2 mile downstream (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 18.4 inches; W: 5.8 inches) in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County (Subbasin: 1C).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E18-373. Mu Hollow Rod & Gun Club, 194 Germanville Road, Ashland, PA 17921. Mu Hollow Bridge in Chapman Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Young Womens Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 13.7 inches; W: 2.8 inches).
To remove the existing unsafe bridge and to construct and maintain: (1) a steel beam wood deck single span bridge with a 76-foot clear span, a 14-foot maximum underclearance with the new top-of-bank concrete abutments; (2) a stabilized area of 140 linear feet of the right bank and 90 linear feet of the left bank to a slope of 1 vertical to 1.5 horizontal protected by Class 2 Type A geotextile and R-8 riprap with minor backfilling of native stone material; (3) a temporary construction crossing of six 18-inch pipes and the associated R-2 choked R-4 cover placed next to the existing left bank parking area downstream of the bridge; and (4) a straw filled gabion basket curtain placed across the entire streambed downstream of the temporary crossing to filter sediment right in the right branch of Young Womens Creek. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1393. Department of General Services, Bureau of Engineering and Architecture, 18th and Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17120. To construct a flood wall in the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (McKeesport, PA Quadrangle N: 13.6 inches; W: 9.5 inches--Latitude: 40° 19` 32" and Longitude: 79° 49` 08"). To remove existing structures, to construct and maintain a 1780` long flood wall along the right bank, to construct and maintain a 10-foot wide maintenance road, to reconstruct and maintain a 25-foot wide channel for approximately 2,162 feet in Long Run (TSF) with a 35-foot long transition on the upstream end and a 38-foot long transition on the downstream end and to construct and maintain various outfall structures to Long Run. The purpose of the project is to restore the hydraulic capacity of Long Run. The project is along the southeast side of SR 48 approximately 350 feet south of its intersection with Ripple Road.
E02-1443. The Meritage Group, L. P., 772 Pine Valley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15239. Fill wetlands in Plum Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N: 14.5 inches; W: 14.0 inches--Latitude: 40° 27` 13" and Longitude: 79° 43` 28"). To place fill in a de minimis area of wetlands (0.02 acre) associated with unnamed tributaries to Piersons Run (TSF) for the purpose of constructing Lot 107, Lot 108 and an access road for the Whispering Pines residential development. The development is approximately 2,000 feet west from the intersection of Lindsey Lane and Old Frankstown Road. The project will also impact 237.0 linear feet of stream channel due to the construction of a stream enclosure for a proposed road crossing.
E02-1459. Borough of Green Tree, 10 West Manilla Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. Stream impact to Whiskey Run in Green Tree Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 6.9 inches; W: 7.2 inches--Latitude: 40° 24` 27" and Longitude: 80° 03` 08"). To construct and maintain an energy dissipater for approximately 41 feet on the downstream end of an existing 54-inch diameter culvert in Whiskey Run (WWF). The project is on the north side of Glencoe Avenue approximately 350 feet west of its intersection with Dale Drive. The total stream impact to Whiskey Run is 41 feet.
E26-318. Fayette County Commissioners, 60 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. Fayette County Bridge No. 54 in German Township, Fayette County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Masontown, PA Quadrangle N: 21.4 inches; W: 2.2 inches--Latitude: 39° 52` 4" and Longitude: 79° 53` 26"). To operate and maintain Fayette County Bridge No. 54 having a clear span of 41 feet and an underclearance of 9.3 feet across Browns Run (WWF). The bridge is on T-439 (Yuras Farm Road). The bridge was constructed under Emergency Permit No. EP2604201 issued on January 23, 2004.
E65-845. Fernando and Melissa Ferraro, 294 Morgan Street, Lower Burrell, PA 15068. Ferraro residential bridge in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Vandergrift, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 11.7 inches--Latitude: 40° 31` 48" and Longitude: 79° 35` 01"). To construct and maintain a 15.0-foot wide single span bridge having a normal span of 24.0 feet and an underclearance of 4.5 feet across an unnamed tributary to Beaver Run (TSF) for the purpose of providing access to a proposed single family residence. The permit also authorizes the installation and maintenance of various utility lines across an unnamed tributary to Beaver Run (TSF). The project is off of Beaver Run Road, 0.6 mile east from its intersection with SR 66.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-286A, Mine Safety Appliance Company, P. O. Box 426, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0426. Out parcel at SR 0228, Cranberry Woods in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 5.5 inches).
The original permit giving its consent to fill 2.29 acres of 14 wetland areas for development of building lots and roadways within Cranberry Woods Corporate Office Park and which required the construction of 2.29 acres of replacement wetlands is to be amended to include the construction and maintenance of: (1) fill within an additional 0.17 acre of PEM/PSS/PFO wetlands; (2) a 10-foot by 3.5-foot steel arch culvert 64 feet 10 inches long; (3) a 26-foot extension of a 54-inch diameter RCP culvert; (4) an 18-foot extension of a 54-inch diameter RCP culvert; (5) an 18-foot extension of a 36-inch diameter RCP culvert; and (6) to relocate and maintain approximately 460 linear feet of a UNT to Brush Creek (WWF) on the out parcel at the southeast corner of the intersection of SR 0228 and Cranberry Woods Drive. The applicant will construct an additional 0.17 acre of PEM/PSS wetlands as a part of this project.
E10-386, Future Development Group, L. P., 191 Crowe Avenue, Mars, PA 16046. Heritage Creek Phase II in Adams Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.
To construct and maintain: (1) a reinforced concrete arch having a rise of 7 feet, a span of 28 feet and an instream length of 66 feet along Heritage Creek drive within Kaufman Run (WWF) (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 13.45 inches; W: 5.44 inches); (2) a reinforced concrete box culvert having a maximum rise of 3 feet, a span of 8 feet and an instream length of 20 feet along the driveway of Lot 301 within Kaufman Run (WWF) (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 13.1 inches; W: 5.83 inches); (3) a 36-inch diameter SLCPP having an instream length of approximately 370 feet at the intersection of Crider and Braddock Court Roads within an unnamed tributary to Kaufman Run (WWF) (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 13.05 inches; W: 4.66 inches); (4) approximately 30 CY and 140 CY of fill to the floodway of Kaufman Run south of lots 222/223 and west of Lot 127 (WWF) (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 13.5 inches; W: 5.2 inches) (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 13.5 inches; W: 5.2 inches) respectively; (5) approximately 700 CY of fill material to an unnamed tributary to Kaufman Run at lots 215/216 (WW) (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 13.9 inches; W: 4.68 inches); and (6) to fill 0.0689 acre of floodplain wetlands associated with upper perennial stream at the proposed office/day care center (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 12.98 inches; W: 5.27 inches) all within the Heritage Creek Subdivision 3.1 miles east of SR 0079 at the intersection of SR 0228 and Crider Road.
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.
E42-308, Ceres Township, 2420 Kings Run Road, Shinglehouse, PA 16748. Church Hollow (T-427) bridge replacement in Ceres Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Shinglehouse, PA Quadrangle N: 11.1 inches; W: 14.45 inches).
To remove: (1) the existing bridge having a clear span of 28 feet, an instream length of 14 feet and an average under-clearance of 4.5 feet; and (2) the existing temporary crossing consisting of three 48-inch diameter pipes approximately 20 feet long and associated fill material and to construct and maintain a bridge having a clear span of 30 feet, an instream length of 22 feet and an average under-clearance of 6.0 feet at a point along Church Hollow Road (T-427) over Bell Run (CWF).
E43-307, Department of Transportation, District 1-0, P. O. Box 398, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16340. SR 0019, Segment 0420, Offset 0000 across tributary to Little Shenango River Streambed Paving in Perry Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hadley, PA Quadrangle N: 2.2 inches; W: 12.6 inches).
To install 63 linear feet of concrete paving and 10 feet of rock riprap aprons depressed 6 inches below the existing streambed elevation and maintain the existing reinforced concrete arch having a span of 10 feet and a maximum rise of 9.75 feet in a tributary to Little Shenango River on SR 0019, Segment 0420, Offset 0000 approximately 0.75 mile south of SR 358.
E43-308, Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. SR 0358, Segment 0030, Offset 0134 streambed paving in Booth Run in West Salem Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Kinsman, OH-PA Quadrangle N: 3.0 inches; W: 0.1 inch).
To install 93.5 linear feet of concrete paving and 10 feet of rock riprap aprons depressed 6 inches below the existing streambed elevation and to maintain the reinforced concrete slab bridge having a span of 19 feet and an underclearance of 10 feet across Booth Run on SR 0358, Segment 0030, Offset 0134 approximately 0.9 mile west of SR 4001.
E43-309, Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. SR 0062, Segment 0220, Offset 1540 streambed paving in a tributary to Magargee Run in Jefferson Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Greenfield, PA Quadrangle N: 20.4 inches; W: 14.6 inches).
To install 42 linear feet of concrete paving and 10 feet of rock riprap aprons depressed 6 inches below the existing streambed elevation and to maintain the reinforced concrete slab bridge having a span of 9 feet and an underclearance of 4 feet across a tributary to Magargee Run on SR 0062, Segment 0220, Offset 1540 approximately 0.3 mile east of Charleston Road at the village of Charleston.
Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E53-398. National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, P. O. Box 2081, Erie, PA 16512-1720. South Branch Oswayo Creek Bridge Replacement Project in Hebron Township, Potter County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Coudersport, PA Quadrangle N: 21.56 inches; W: 0.25 inch).
To conduct the following activities on an unnamed tributary to South Branch Oswayo Creek (EV) approximately 400 feet south of the intersection of Route 44 and SR 4008:
1. To replace an existing wooden plank bridge having a span of 7 feet with a steel bridge having a single span of 12 feet and an underclearance of approximately 4 feet.
2. To construct a temporary crossing using a culvert and stream mats approximately 20 feet downstream of the existing wooden plank bridge.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
EA65-007SW. Sewickley Creek Watershed Association, P. O. Box 323, Youngwood, PA 15697-0323. Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Mt. Pleasant, PA Quadrangle N: 17.2 inches; W: 3.0 inches--Latitude: 40° 13` 11" and Longitude: 79° 31` 17"). To relocate and maintain approximately 675 feet of an unnamed tributary to Sewickley Creek (WWF) around a proposed acid mine drainage treatment system and to construct and maintain an acid mine drainage treatment system, consisting of a series of barrier walls, settling basins and wetland cells in 7.90 acres of wetlands (PEM/PSS) that are reportedly degraded currently by acid mine drainage. The project site is along Sewickley Creek near the intersection of Brinkerton Extension Road with SR 2012. This authorization includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS
The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101--6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Director, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.
SSIP Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity 04-10-004 Darko Puz
Penreco
138 Petrolia Street
Karns City, PA 16041Butler Karns City 1 AST storing mineral oil feedstock 377,602 gallons
SPECIAL NOTICES
BUREAU OF DEEP MINE SAFETY
Request for Variance The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (Bureau), has received a request for variance from Parkwood Resources, Inc. The following notification contains a summary of this request. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida, (724) 439-7469 or from the Bureau website: www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
The Department is publishing a summary of the request to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. Comments should be sent to Joseph A. Sbaffoni, Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Section 702 of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act (act) provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.
Section 242(c) of the act states that where belt conveyors are installed, main stoppings and regulators shall be so arranged as to reduce the quantity of air traveling in the belt conveyor entry to a minimum for effective ventilation and to provide an intake air split as an escapeway from the face area to the main air current.
Summary of the Request: Parkwood Resources, Inc. requests a variance to use point carbon monoxide early warning fire detection system and entries in common with the belt conveyor entry at the Cherry Tree Mine.
Request for Comments on the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Developed for the Conestoga Headwaters in Berks County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will accept comments on the proposed TMDL developed for the Conestoga Headwaters in Berks County. The TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. The Commonwealth's 1996, 1998, 2002 and 2004 Section 303(d) lists included stream segments in the watershed. The listings of these segments were due to use impairments caused by nutrients, organic enrichment and low dissolved oxygen, as a result of agricultural and other nonpoint source runoff.
There currently are no State or Federal instream numerical water quality criteria for nutrients. Therefore, the Department utilized a reference watershed approach to implement the applicable narrative criteria. The proposed TMDL sets allowable loadings of phosphorus in the Conestoga Headwaters. Phosphorus was chosen as the TMDL endpoint for nutrient impairments due to it being the limiting nutrient in the watershed. The phosphorus loadings were allocated among all land use categories present in the watershed. Data used in establishing these TMDLs were generated using a water quality analysis model (AVGWLF) designed by the Pennsylvania State University.
The following table shows the estimated current phosphorus loading for the watershed. Overall load reductions necessary to meet the TMDLs are also identified.
Summary of TMDL Based Load Reductions in the Conestoga Headwaters
Pollutant
Existing Load (lbs/yr) TMDL (lbs/yr) % Reduction Phosphorus 10,949.55 8,877.82 19 The data and all supporting documentation used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. The proposed TMDL and information on the TMDL program can be viewed on the Department's website: www.dep.state.pa.us/watermanagement_apps/tmdl/. To request a copy of this TMDL contact Lee McDonnell, Department of Environmental Protection, Water Quality Assessment and Standards, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105, (717) 783-2938, lmcdonnell@state.pa.us.
The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to EPA for approval. Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be received by September 28, 2004. A public meeting to discuss the technical merits of the TMDL will be held on September 16, 2004, at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Morgantown, PA.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1600. Filed for public inspection August 27, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
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