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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
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
56733702 and NPDES Permit No. PA0110035, Robindale Energy Services, Inc. (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920), to renew the permit for the Marmon Refuse Site in Jenner Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Permit issued August 26, 2005.
56743705 and NPDES Permit No. NA, Pristine Resources, Inc. (3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH 44286), to transfer the permit for the Windber Mine No. 78 CRDA in Paint Township, Somerset County from Beth Energy Mines, Inc. No additional discharges. Permit issued August 26, 2005.
56841328 and NPDES Permit No. PA0033677, Pristine Resources, Inc. (3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH 44286), to transfer the permit for the Windber Mine No. 78 in Paint Township, Somerset County from Beth Energy Mines, Inc. No additional discharges. Permit issued August 26, 2005.
17941601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215708, Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), to renew the permit for the Tipple Operation in Bigler Township, Clearfield County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Permit issued August 29, 2005.
11841301. NPDES Permit No. PA0001317, Pristine Resources, Inc. (3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH 44286), to transfer the permit for the Cambria Slope Mine No. 33 in Cambria Township, Cambria County from Beth Energy Mines, Inc. No additional discharges. Permit issued September 1, 2005.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56040104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249599. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, One Energy Place, Suite 7500, Latrobe, PA 15650, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 96.4 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs of Flat Run to Flat Run and UNTs to Gum Run to Gum Run to Roaring Run to Quemahoning Creek to Stonycreek River classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Quemahoning Reservoir. Application received July 1, 2004. Permit issued: August 30, 2005.
32030108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249491. P & N Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, for commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 69.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Rairigh Run and Rairigh Run classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 1, 2003. Permit issued August 30, 2005.
05773002 and NPDES No. PA0605964. Black Dog Mining, Inc., 4891 Lincoln Highway, Stoystown, PA 15563, transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Dash Coal Company Inc., P. O. Box 517, Stoystown, PA 15563, and permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine and sandstone removal operation located in Broad Top Township, Bedford County, affecting 258.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Six Mile Run and Six Mile Run, and UNT to Shreves Run and Shreves Run classified for the following use: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 15, 2005. Permit issued August 30, 2005.
Permit No 11000101 and NPDES No. PA0235261. Bell Resources, Inc., permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface auger mine in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 44.4 acres. Receiving stream: UNTs to Muddy Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received July 1, 2005. Permit issued August 31, 2005.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, (814) 797-1191.
10000103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241776. Seneca Landfill, Inc. (P. O. Box 1080, Mars, PA 16046). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Jackson and Lancaster Townships, Butler County affecting 281.1 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Connoquenessing Creek. Application received: April 4, 2005. Permit issued August 31, 2005.
33040102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242519. MSM Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Union Township, Jefferson County affecting 35.0 acres. Receiving stream: UNT 1 to Little Millcreek. Revision for an incidental boundary correction to add 4.5 acres to the permit area. Application received: June 1, 2005. Permit issued August 2, 2005.
1642-10010112-E-1. T. C. Mining (252 Lower Hayes Run Road, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application to revise a stream encroachment to remove and reestablish a portion of a UNT to the South Branch of Slippery Rock Creek in Clay and Concord Townships, Butler County affecting 186.7 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: May 31, 2005. Issued August 4, 2005.
1642-10010112-E-2. T. C. Mining (252 Lower Hayes Run Road, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for a stream encroachment to construct erosion and sedimentation controls and conduct mining operations within the 100 foot stream barrier of a UNT in Clay and Concord Townships, Butler County affecting 186.7 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received: May 31, 2005. Issued August 4, 2005.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, (814) 797-1191.
37050302 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242632. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225-0347). Commencement, operation and restoration of a limestone operation in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County affecting 100.0 acres. Receiving streams: Seven UNTs to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received: February 23, 2005. Permit issued August 29, 2005.
16052804. Hillside Stone (9397 Fauncetown Road, Titusville, PA 16354). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal shale operation in Troy Township, Crawford County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: East Branch Sugar Creek. Application received: March 3, 2005. Permit issued: August 30, 2005.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
08050805. Kenneth Shedden (R. R. 1, Box 99F, Leraysville, PA 18829). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (bluestone) permit in Monore Township, Bradford County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: Kent Run to South Branch. Application received June 16, 2005. Permit issued August 23, 2005.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
58050822. Tammy Lynn Norton (R. R. 2 Box 135C, New Milford, PA 18834), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: DuBois Creek. Application received May 12, 2005. Permit issued August 31, 2005.
21052802. Danny G. Forrester (100 Fox Hill Road, Shippensburg PA 17257), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County affecting 4.5 acres. Receiving stream: Conodoguinet Creek. Application received June 3, 2005. Permit issued September 1, 2005.
21052801. Danny G. Forrester (100 Fox Hill Road, Shippensburg PA 17257), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County affecting 4.5 acres. Receiving stream: Conodoguinet Creek. Application received June 3, 2005. Permit issued September 2, 2005.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (73 P. S. §§ 151--182.4) 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.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, (814) 797-1191.
42054002. McKean County Solid Waste Authority (19 Ness Lane, Kane, PA 16735). Blasting activity permit to develop cells for solid waste in Sergeant Township, McKean County. This blasting activity permit will expire on August 29, 2006. Application received: August 29, 2005. Application issued: August 29, 2005.
33054003. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Blasting activity permit for the demolition of a coal tipple, three towers and three hoppers in Ringgold Township, Jefferson County. The blasting activity permit will expire on October 14, 2005. Application received: July 21, 2005. Permit Issued: July 25, 2005.
33054004. Francis J. Palo, Inc. (309 South 4th Avenue, P. O. Box 368, Clarion, PA 16214). Blasting activity permit for road construction in Henderson Township, Jefferson County. The blasting activity permit will expire on October 2, 2005. Application received: July 27, 2005. Permit Issued: August 2, 2005.
37054004. ESSROC Cement Corp. (P. O. Box 779, Bessemer, PA 16112). Blasting activity permit to improve drainage on a haul road in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County. The blasting activity permit will expire on October 14, 2005. Application received: July 27, 2005. Permit Issued: August 2, 2005.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
15054122. Allan A. Myers, Inc. (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting for Kimberton Meadows in East Pikeland Township, Chester County with an expiration date of December 31, 2006. Permit issued August 29, 2005.
28054149. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting for Highlands of Greenvillage West in Greene Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of August 23, 2005. Permit issued August 29, 2005.
40054118. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Oakmont Acres II in Hazle Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of September 1, 2006. Permit issued August 29, 2005.
40054119. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting for a home in Lake Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of December 31, 2005. Permit issued August 29, 2005.
67054042. Rogele, Inc. (1025 South 21st Street, P. O. Box 1757, Harrisburg, PA 17105-1757), construction blasting for Pennsylvania American Water Company's West Shore Off-Site Transmission Mains in Fairview Township, York County with an expiration date of November 30, 2005. Permit issued August 31, 2005.
46054018. Explo-Craft, Inc. (P. O. Box 1332, West Chester, PA 19380), construction blasting for Glaxo Smith Kline in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of September 30, 2006. Permit issued August 31, 2005.
21054161. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for The Preserves in Hampden Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of August 30, 2006. Permit issued August 31, 2005.
36054147. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Fisher Project in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 30, 2005. Permit issued August 31, 2005.
67054131. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for Winding Brook Subdivision in Warrington Township, York County with an expiration date of August 30, 2006. Permit issued August 31, 2005.
38054122. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for a pool in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of November 30, 2005. Permit issued September 1, 2005.
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.
E54-321. Richard J. and Patricia A. Withelder, 88 West Donaldson Street, Zerbe, PA 17981. Branch Township, Schuylkill County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To place fill in 0.3 acre of PEM wetlands for the purpose of constructing storage units and a carwash on an 11.3 acre commercial property. The permittee is required to provide 0.3 acre of replacement wetlands. The project is located on the south side of SR 0209, just east of Township Road T570 (Brickey Road) (Minersville, PA Quadrangle N: 8.4 inches; W: 4.6 inches). (Subbasin: 3A)
E45-465. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E. Charleston, WV 25314. Smithfield and Middle Smithfield Townships, Monroe County. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing 14-inch diameter natural gas transmission line and to construct and maintain 27 utility line wetland crossings, including the construction of temporary equipment crossings for access through wetlands, temporarily impacting approximately 4.0 acres of wetlands and 27 utility line stream crossings, including cathodic protection measures, associated with the installation of a 20-inch diameter natural gas transmission line along a 13.4 mile segment of existing Pipeline1278 right-of-way (R.O.W.) as identified on the attached lists. The purpose of the project is to replace the aged and deteriorated existing 14-inch diameter transmission line with a 20-inch diameter transmission line and work will occur in the existing 50-foot R.O.W. with the possibility of an additional 25-foot R.O.W. for construction purposes. The project begins at the Northampton County/Monroe County boundary (Stroudsburg, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 13.3 inches; W: 4.4 inches) and continues north to the Monroe County/Pike County boundary (Bushkill, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 15.1 inches; W: 4.3 inches) in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County.
E48-344. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S. E. Charleston, WV 25314. Lower Mount Bethel, Upper Mount Bethel and Washington Townships, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing 14-inch diameter natural gas transmission line and to construct and maintain 45 utility line wetland crossings, including the construction of temporary equipment crossings for access through wetlands, temporarily impacting approximately 10.6 acres of wetlands and 27 utility line stream crossings, including cathodic protection measures, associated with the installation of a 20-inch diameter natural gas transmission line along a 13.7 mile segment of existing Pipeline 1278 right-of-way (R.O.W.) as identified on the attached lists. The purpose of the project is to replace the aged and deteriorated existing 14-inch diameter transmission line with a 20-inch diameter transmission line and work will occur in the existing 50-foot R.O.W. with the possibility of an additional 25-foot R.O.W. for construction purposes. The project begins just south of an existing compressor station in Forks Township (Bangor, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 2.9 inches; W: 13.7 inches) and continues north to the Northampton County/Monroe County boundary (Stroudsburg, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 13.3 inches; W: 4.4 inches) in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County.
E35-367. Lackawanna County, County Administration Building, 200 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. Covington Township, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 28-foot wide single span precast concrete arch bridge having a 32-foot span and a 7.2-foot underclearance across East Branch Roaring Brook (HQ-CWF) and to place fill in a de minimis area of PFO, PSS and PEM wetlands equal to 0.03 acre. The project is located on Freytown Road (T-347) approximately 0.8 mile southeast of Turnersville Road (Sterling, PA Quadrangle N: 9.9 inches; W: 12.7 inches). (Subbasin: 04A)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E22-486: Joan E. Bretz, 4081 Greystone Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112 in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District
To fill 0.15 acre of Palustrine Emergent Wetland and to construct and maintain outfall pipes and related improvements at the channel of a UNT to Manada Creek (WWF), to construct Clover Hill Business Park located on the southeast side of the SR 39 and US 22 intersection (Hershey, PA Quadrangle N: 16.3 inches; W: 11.68 inches) in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County. The applicant is required to provide 0.15 acre of replacement wetland. The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E08-422. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Bridge replacement, in Ulster and Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District (Towanda, PA Quadrangle N: 18 inches; W: 16.3 inches).
1) Replace the existing 2,011-foot long, 14 span through truss bridge which has a clear roadway width of 18 feet, 4 Pratt through-truss spans each 237 feet 4 inches long and 10 warren pony truss spans, each 103 feet 4 inches, on a 90° skew with substructures consisting of a 2 stone masonry abutments and 13 stone masonry piers. The maximum underclearance is about 30 feet while the minimum underclearance is about 7 feet.
2) Construct and maintain a 1,900-foot long prestressed concrete I-beam superstructure. The structure consists of 12 spans of 158 feet 7 inches each and a composite deck support on reinforced concrete piers and abutments. The structure alignment will be shifted approximately 165 feet to the south at the east end to meet the section of SR 1022 which comes from North Rome, at its intersection with SR 1043 in Ulster Township, Bradford County and will tie into the existing roadway about 350 feet west of the west abutment. The proposed structure will be on a skew of 90° with a minimum and maximum underclearance of 12 and 32 feet respectively with a clear roadway width of 34 feet 0 inches. R-8 riprap lining is to be placed in front of both abutments and around piers 1 to 5 in the river channel and R-6 lining is to be placed around piers 6 to 11 on the east flood plain.
3) Construct, maintain and remove a 6"--8" deep rock temporary access road of to provide access to the bridge construction site and causeways A and B from SR1043 construct abutment No. 2 and piers 6--11.
4) Construct, maintain and remove temporary causeway A including three bridge openings to sustain river and aquatic movement across the North Branch Susquehanna River.
5) Construct, maintain and remove causeway B stage I to provide access for demolition and removal of span 1 and 2 trusses and pier 1 of the existing bridge.
6) Construct, maintain and remove causeway B Stage II to provide access for demolition and removal of spans 3 and 4 trusses and piers 2 and 3 of the existing bridge.
7) To replace the existing 84-inch diameter by 55 foot long CMP located at the intersection of SR 1022 and SR 1043.
8) Temporarily impact a UNT to the Susquehanna River by installing a 48-inch diameter RCP pipe to carry the stream under the temporary roadway beneath span 11 of the proposed bridge.
9) Replace existing pipe carrying a UNT to the Susquehanna River under SR 1043 with a new 30 inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe with a rock outlet north of the intersection of SR 1043 with Bridge Street at station 39+50.
10) Replace existing 84-inch diameter RCP pipe with an 84-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe to carry an intermittent UNT with an internal energy dissipater and rock outlet under SR 1043 at station 35+00.
11) Relocation of about 200 linear feet of the intermittent tributary mentioned previously to avoid the construction road embankment and new bridge abutment.
The proposed bridge will cross the North Branch of the Susquehanna River on SR 1022, Section 003 in the village of Ulster in Ulster Township, Bradford County.
The project will temporarily impact about 0.09 acre of Palustrine Forested Wetlands and 350 feet of waterway and about 3 acres of earth disturbance. The North Branch of the Susquehanna River is a WWF Stream.
E12-155. Ronald R. Tusing, 445 Sizerville Road, Emporium, PA 15834. Tusing dwelling addition in floodway, in Shippen Township, Cameron County, Baltimore ACOE District, (Emporium, PA Quadrangle N: 2.5 inches; W: 12.75 inches).
To modify and maintain a single-family dwelling in the 100-year floodway of Sinnemahoning, Portage Creek. Thesingle-family dwelling shall be modified by constructing an 18 foot by 15 foot concrete floored patio. The Tusing project is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0155 approximately 2,254 feet north of SR 0120 and SR 0155 intersection.
E14-476. Nevin Pighetti, P. O. Box 256, Milesburg, PA 16853. Private Driveway Culvert, in Boggs Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N: 17.61 inches; W: 0.83 inch).
To: 1) construct and maintain an 81 inch by 59 inch by 40 foot arch culvert depressed 1 foot in the streambed; 2) place R-5 riprap on the inlet and outlet earthen head walls; and 3) place about 70 linear feet of R-4 riprap for a stormwater discharge swale and splash pad. The culvert will be located in a private driveway in a UNT to Bald Eagle Creek about 200 feet north of Neff Road and 1,200 feet northwest of the intersection of Neff Road with SR 150.
The project will not impact wetlands while impacting about 60 feet of waterway and less than 0.05 acre of earth disturbance. The UNT to Bald Eagle Creek is a CWF Stream.
E14-479. Kenneth Fiedler, Rugged Mountain Hunting Club, Inc., 1156 Centre Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Issuance, in Haines Township, Centre County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Millheim, PA Quadrangle N: 9.8 inches; W: 1.6 inches).
To construct and maintain 20 linear feet of a 36-inch diameter culvert pipe in a UNT to Fox Gap Run, located 1.2 miles north of the Cemetery Road intersection with Fox Gap Road along Fox Gap Road in Haines Township, Centre County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on the UNT to Fox Gap Run, which is designated an Exceptional Value waterway. The project does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E14-480. Michael J. Furl, 1453 Runville Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823. 2123 Runville Road Bridge, in Boggs Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N: 21.32 inches; W: 13.57 inches).
To: 1) remove two existing culvert pipes; 2) construct and maintain a stream crossing consisting of two 42-foot by 8-foot metal and wood plank flat bed trailers side-by-side and abutments that have a clear span of 12 feet and an underclearance of 6 feet across Wallace Run; and 3) install and maintain 100 linear feet of buried pipe and an in-stream perforated intake pipe to supplement a spring fed pond's water supply, located 1,100 feet north of Brenda's Tavern on SR 144. This project proposes to permanently impact 20 feet of Wallace Run that is classified an EV-CWF.
E17-407. Mosquito Creek Sportsmen Association, P. O. Box 218, Frenchville, PA 16836. Deserter Run/Lost Run Vertical Flow and Gifford Run High Flow Buffer Channel Project for Acid Precipitation Abatement in Girard Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (The Knobs, PA Quadrangle N: 10.38 inches; W: 5.9 inches).
To construct, operate and maintain vertical flow wetland systems along Deserter Run and Lost Run; and two high flow buffer channels along Gifford Run for alkaline addition to abate acid precipitation in the Mosquito Creek Watershed. The vertical flow wetland systems require a nonjurisdictional 3-foot high concrete dam be constructed across both Deserter and Lost Run; a water intake structure be constructed in the channel of both waterways; and a 6-inch diameter plastic outlet pipe along the waterways. The high flow buffer channels require rock cross-vanes be constructed across Gifford Run at two locations and a step pool sequenced high flow channel be constructed in the floodway of the waterway. The western limit of the project is located along the Merrill Road 0.9 mile north of the Caledonia Pike and Merrill Road intersection. Construction of the vertical flow wetland treatment permanently impacts 0.01 acre of wetland, which is deemed a de minimis impact, and replacement of the wetland, shall not be required.
E17-408. Decatur Township, 575 Fairview Road, Osceola Mills, PA 16666, Cornell Correction Sanitary Sewer Project, Decatur Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Philipsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.32 inches; W: 16.82 inches).
To construct, operate and maintain a 4-inch diameter high-density polyethylene pipe as a force main to convey municipal wastewater beneath Laurel Run and its associated wetlands. A maximum length of 900 feet of the 4-inch diameter force main shall be installed by directional drilling to avoid all direct stream and wetland impacts. The project is located along the northern right-of-way of SR 0322 at the intersection of T-676 and SR 0322 (Philipsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.32 inches; W: 16.82 inches) in Decatur Township, Clearfield County. This permit does not authorize any direct temporary or permanent wetland impacts, as such the permittee shall insure no permanent wetland impacts are incurred through construction, operation and maintenance of the 4-inch diameter sanitary sewer force main.
E17-411. PPL Gas Utilities Corporation, 555 Camargo Road, Quarryville, PA 17566, Cornell Correction Gas Pipeline Project, Decatur Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Philipsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.32 inches; W: 16.82 inches).
To construct, operate and maintain a 6-inch diameter steel gas transmission pipeline to convey natural gas beneath Laurel Run and its associated wetlands. A maximum length of 900 feet of the 6-inch diameter steel shall be installed by directional drilling to avoid direct stream and wetland impacts. The project is located along the northern right-of-way of SR 0322 at the intersection of T-676 and SR 0322. This permit does not authorize any direct, temporary or permanent wetland impacts; as such the permittee shall ensure no permanent wetland impacts are incurred through construction, operation and maintenance of the 6-inch diameter steel gas pipeline.
E18-392. Porter Township Municipal Authority, 216 Spring Run Road, Mill Hall, PA 17751, Culvert Replacement, in Porter Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 5.91 inches; W: 14.2 inches).
To maintain a 6 foot by 8 foot arch pipe culvert in Sink Run on Sink Run Road about 0.75 mile south of the intersection of Sink Run Road with SR 2004. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting about 40 feet of waterways. Young Womans Creek is a HQ-CWF fisheries stream. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E18-394. Clinton County Commissioners, 232 East Main Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745. Dry Hydrant Construction, in Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain dry hydrants in the West Branch Susquehanna River Watershed at the following locations:
Site Name Township Location Stream Chapter 93 Wild (W)
or
Stocked (S)
Hyner Fish and Boat Access Chapman 41° 19` 23"
77° 38` 9.65"West Branch
SusquehannaWWF No Hyner Run SR 120 Bridge Chapman 41° 19` 50.59"
77° 38` 49.47"Hyner Run HQ-CWF W and S Gleasontown Bridge Chapman 41° 21` 15.09"
77° 42` 15.91"Young Womans Creek HQ-CWF W and S Red Row Access Chapman 41° 21` 5.28"
77° 42` 4.69"Young Womans Creek HQ-CWF W and S Paddy Run Sportsman's Hotel Renovo Boro 41° 19` 51.32"
77° 43` 43.03"Paddy Run EV W 12th Street River Access Renovo Boro 41° 19` 34.36"
77° 44` 47.77"West Branch
SusquehannaWWF No Shintown Run Noyes 41° 18` 25.76"
77° 48` 16.12"Shintown Run HQ-CWF W Road Hollow Bridge Leidy 41° 20` 14.41"
77° 47` 9.78"Drury Run CWF S Macks Lane Leidy 41° 27` 43.23"
77° 51` 47.64"Kettle Creek EV S Leidy Bridge Leidy 41° 24` 18.69"
77° 55` 18.41"Kettle Creek EV S Farrandsville Bridge Colebrook 41° 10` 22"
77° 30` 53.99"Lick Run HQ-CWF W Game Commission Bridge Colebrook 41° 11` 7.19"
77° 30` 42.06"Lick Run HQ-CWF W
The project will not impact wetlands while impacting about 100 feet of waterways and less than 0.02 acre of earth disturbance. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E60-174. Limestone Township Supervisors, 10655 SR 304 Highway, Mifflinburg, PA 17844. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Application for T-380 (Thomas Road) Bridge Replacement, in Limestone Township, Union County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Mifflinburg, PA Quadrangle N: 6.26 inches; W: 10.68 inches).
The applicant proposes to remove existing two 18-inch diameter culvert pipes, each 40 feet in length, one 15-inch diameter culvert pipe, 35 feet in length and construct and maintain two 36-inch HDPE and one 48-inch HDPE; all proposed culverts will be 40 feet in length. Proposed culvert replacements are in a UNT to Buffalo Creek. The proposed project will directly affect approximately 65 linear feet of the UNT to Buffalo Creek, which is classified as a CWF, with no wetland impacts proposed.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1473. Tech 21 Partners, LP, 600 Grant Street, Suite 1400, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2703. To construct a culvert and fill wetlands in Marshall Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 5.5 inches; W: 14.3 inches and Latitude: 40° 39` 12"--Longitude: 80° 06` 09"). To construct and maintain a 6` 11" by 22` arch culvert with an open bottom approximately 120 feet long and realign the stream for approximately 50 feet at the upstream end in a tributary to Brush Creek (WWF), to place and maintain fill in eight wetlands: Wetland B--1.09 acres, Wetland E--0.01 acre, Wetland F--0.01 acre, Wetland G--0.05 acre, Wetland I--0.03 acre, Wetland L--0.002 acre, Wetland M--0.001 acres and Wetland N--0.07 acre for a total impact of 1.26 acres (PEM/PSS), to temporarily impact various tributaries to Brush Creek and 0.21 acre of wetlands for utility line crossings, to construct various outfalls to tributaries to Brush Creek, and to fill or culvert approximately 975 feet of tributaries to Brush Creek with drainage areas under 100 acres. To compensate for the stream impacts the applicant will construct and maintain 725 feet of stream enhancements within two tributaries to Brush Creek and to construct and maintain 190 feet of stream relocation/restoration within three tributaries to Brush Creek. To compensate for the wetland impact, the applicant will construct and maintain 1.48 acres of replacement wetlands. The proposed impacts are part of a proposed technology park to be known as Tech 21 Research Park located in the northwest corner of the Warrendale/Bayne Road and Brush Run Road intersection.
E11-309. Cambria County Commissioners, 200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931. To construct a bridge and impact wetlands in Allegheny Township, Cambria County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Ashville, PA Quadrangle N: 9.8 inches; W: 8.3 inches and Latitude: 40° 35` 15"--Longitude: 78° 33` 36"). To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 33.0-foot wide single span bridge having a normal span of 38.3 feet and a minimum underclearance of 4.0 feet across Beaverdam Run (CWF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located on Township Road T-488 at Station 12+72.33. The project will impact a deminimus area of wetlands equal to 0.01 acre.
E63-574. Blaine Township Supervisors, 40 Main Street, P. O. Box 128, Taylorstown, PA 15365. To construct two aerial stream crossings in Blaire Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (West Middleton, PA Quadrangle N: 6.5 inches; W: 0.3 inch and Latitude: 40° 09` 39"--Longitude: 80° 22` 38"). To construct and maintain two aerial pipeline stream crossings, one across the channel of Buffalo Creek (HQ-WWF) located approximately 285 feet downstream from Main Street (SR 221) and one across the channel of Wolf Run (HQ-WWF) located approximately 55.0 feet upstream from its mouth for the purpose of constructing a vacuum sanitary sewer system. The project will impact approximately 50.0 linear feet of stream channel.
E65-874. Dominion Transmission, Inc., Oakford Compressor Station, P. O. Box 66, Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626. To construct a bridge in Penn and Hempfield Townships, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Greensburg, PA Quadrangle N: 15.89 inches; W: 12.58 inches and Latitude: 40° 20` 15"--Longitude: 79° 35` 25"). To construct and maintain a 13.0 foot wide single span bridge having a normal span of 30.0 feet and an underclearance of 6.0 feet across Brush Creek (TSF) for the purpose of providing access to gas wells. The project is located off of Oxford Park Road.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E20-541, James W. and Ellen S. Klinginsmith, 11728 South Lake Road, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316. Klinginsmith Dock and Concrete Seawall, in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Conneaut Lake, PA Quadrangle N: 18.2 inches; W: 6.6 inches).
The applicant proposes to remove the existing 55-foot long dock and to construct and maintain a 65-foot long dock on posts having a 20 foot by 10 foot platform at the lakeward end of the dock and to construct and maintain a 0.5 foot wide concrete seawall having a length of approximately 70 feet, anchored into the ground landward of the seawall and constructed directly in front of the existing steel seawall approximately 0.5 mile SW of the intersection of SR 322 and SR 18 on the south side of Conneaut Lake. Conneaut Lake is a perennial body of water classified as a high quality WWF.
E25-695, Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad, LLC, P. O. Box 190-B, 5769 Sweeteners Boulevard, Lakeville, NY 14480. Hungry Run Bridge and Stream Stabilization, in Union Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Union City, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 1.4 inches; W: 4.3 inches).
The applicant proposes to maintain an existing railroad bridge having a clear span of approximately 35.2 feet and an underclearance of approximately 9.5 feet and to conduct the following activities in Hungry Run on Mile Post SA 68.77 approximately 1.3 miles SE of the intersection of Mitchell Road and O'Neil Road: 1) channel realignment for a length of approximately 150 feet upstream of the structure; 2) riprap stabilization of the streambank for a length of approximately 150 feet upstream of the structure; and 3) riprap protection of the bridge wingwalls. An existing 2 foot by 2 foot by 6 foot concrete block wall has collapsed into Hungry Run resulting in erosion near the abutments/wing walls and threatening the structure. Hungry Run is a perennial stream classified as a CWF. The proposed project would impact approximately 190 feet of stream.
E37-167, Donald Dickinson, 705 Harlansburg-Eastbrook Road, New Castle, PA 16105. Dickinson Bridge Over Hottenbaugh Run, in Scott Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harlansburg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.4 inches; W: 15.9 inches).
To construct and maintain a 12 foot long concrete bridge having a clear span of 16 feet and underclearance of 6 feet across Hottenbaugh Run (TSF) on a private driveway extending south from SR 1010 at 705 Harlansburg-Eastbrook Road approximately 1,500 feet downstream of Grange Hall Road.
E61-274, Pennzoil-Quaker State d/b/a Shell Oil Products US, 260 Elm St., Oil City, PA 16301. Pennzoil Quaker State Plant 1 Sheet Pile Wall, in Cornplanter Township, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Oil City, PA Quadrangle N: 3.9 inches; W: 3.2 inches).
The applicant proposes to install and maintain a Waterloo Barrier sheet pile wall having a length of approximately 300 feet and a height (above ground) of approximately 5 feet in the floodway of Oil Creek and in Oil Creek at the southern end of the former Pennzoil-Quaker State Rouseville refinery facility. Project includes debris removal, streambank slope/vegetative restoration and riprap protection. A pump and treat system is currently operating to remediate and control the migration of separate phase liquids at the site from the former refinery that operated at the site. A portion of the SPLs are not captured by the system was periodically seeping into Oil Creek on the southern portion of the site and required installation of the sheet pile wall to control seepage. This is an after-the-fact permit. Construction of this project was completed under EP6105601 issued by the Department on January 3, 2005. Oil Creek is a perennial stream classified as a WWF. This project proposes to impact approximately 300 feet of floodway and stream.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D40-051A. Meadow Run/Mountain Lake Park Assn., P. O. Box 112, Bear Creek Township, PA 18602-0112. To modify, operate and maintain Meadow Run Dam across Meadow Run (HQ-CWF), impacting 0.07 acre of wetlands (Palustrine Scrub-shrub) and 300 feet of stream and providing 0.07 acre of wetland mitigation, for the purpose of rehabilitating the existing dam to address hydraulic, hydrologic, and structural deficiencies (Pleasant View Summit, PA Quadrangle N: 17.1 inches; W: 6.1 inches) in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in this Commonwealth In the month of August 2005 the Department of Environmental Protection, under the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the following persons to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.
Name Address Type of
CertificationRichard Armstrong 965 Catfish Lane
Pottstown, PA 19465Testing Diane Clerkin 1114 Bergan Road
Oreland, PA 19075Testing Todd Crow 144 Church Lane
Beaver Falls, PA 15010Testing Richard Delaney, Jr. 275 Pioneer Road
Franklin, PA 19323Testing Joseph Hancaviz 406 Cherry Hill Road
Nazareth, PA 18064Testing Anthony LaMastra
A.B.E. Radiation Measurements
Laboratory1005 Old 22
Lenhartsville, PA 19534Testing and Laboratory Robert Lloyd 1698 Walnut Bottom Road
Newville, PA 17241Testing Lawrence Nies 11021 May Road
Wattsburg, PA 16442Testing Lynne Russell 6 Woodledge Village
Hawley, PA 18428Testing David Scott 417 Pikeland Avenue
Spring City, PA 19475Testing Daniel Tupek 3112 Colonial Avenue
Erie, PA 16506Testing Deborah Urenovitch 75 South Hunter Highway
Drums, PA 18222Testing
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-1722. Filed for public inspection September 16, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]
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