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PLAN APPROVAL
PUBLIC HEARING
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
PA-63-00922A, Robinson Power Company, LLC, Beach Hollow Power Project, Robinson Township, Washington County. As per 25 Pa. Code § 127.48 notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will hold a public hearing on March 7, 2005, at 6 p.m. at the Burgettstown Grange, 643 Creek Road, Bulger, PA, 15019.
The hearing is to take testimony concerning the Department's intent to issue a Plan Approval to the Robinson Power Company, LLC. for the installation of a 272 net megawatt waste coal fired, circulating fluidized bed boiler to be located in Robinson Township, Washington County. Other air emission sources at the facility include material handling operations for coal, ash and limestone, an emergency generator, firewater pump and a cooling tower. The proposed facility will include several structures such as the boiler building, turbine building, concrete stack, material storage building, run-of-mine crusher building, coal refuse dryer building and the administrative office buildings.
Persons wishing to present testimony during the hearing should contact Community Relations Coordinator, Betsy Mallison, at (412) 442-4000 before March 7 to register.
Persons wishing to present testimony during the hearing should contact Community Relations Coordinator, Betsy Mallison, at (412) 442-4000 before March 7 to register.
Persons with a disabiltiy who wish to comment and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to do so should contact Betsy Mallison or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Those who are unable to attend the hearing, but wish to comment, should provide written comments to Thomas Joseph, P. E. Air Pollution Control Engineer III, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The comment period is open for 30 days after the appearance of this notice.
OPERATING PERMITS
Intent to Issue Title V Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
39-00018: Stanley Vidmar Storage Technologies, Inc. (11 Grammes Road, Allentown, PA 18105) for operation of spray booths, ovens and space heaters at their facility in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 1999.
54-00005: Wheelabrator Frackville Energy Co., Inc. (475 Morea Road, Frackville, PA 1817931) for operation of CFB Boiler, space heaters, Diesel Fuel Pump and Emergency Generator in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit issued in 1999.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
05-05005: Bedford Materials Co., Inc. (7676 Allegheny Road, Manns Choice, PA 15550) for their flexible insulating materials production facility in Napier Township, Bedford County. The facility is a major source that primarily emits VOCs and HAPs. The Title V operating permit will contain appropriate monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. This is a renewal of their Title V operating permit.
22-05005: NRG Energy Center Paxton, LLC (100 North Tenth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2151) for a Title V Operating Permit Renewal in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. The facility's major sources of emissions include four boilers, natural gas and No. 6 oil fired and two dual fuel engines, natural gas and No. 2 oil fired. The sources primarily emit NOx. This is a renewal of their Title V operating permit issued in April 2000.
Intent to Issue Operating Permits under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
35-00052: Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) for an asphalt plant and associated air pollution control devices in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County.
40-00076: American Asphalt Paving Co. (500 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708) for an asphalt plant, stone crushing operation and associated air pollution control devices in Plains Township, Luzerne County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Eric Gustafson Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
61-00193: National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. (Township Route 300, Stoneboro, PA 16153) for renewal of their Natural Minor Operating Permit for the Henderson natural gas compressor station in Mineral Township, Venango County.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 823-7584.
N04-008: Hillock Anodizing, Inc. (5101 Comly Street, Philadelphia, PA 19135) for operation of their anodizing facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include a 550-gallon chromic acid tank and a No. 2 oil 1.045 mmBtu/hr boiler.
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 pH1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 alkalinity greater than acidity1 1 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.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-7100.
30841316. NPDES Permit No. PA0213535, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, (1525 Pleasant Grove Road, P. O. Box J, Claysville, PA 15323), to revise the permit and related NPDES permit for the Bailey Mine and Prep Plant in Richhill Township, Greene County to install a new mine slope and five boreholes. Surface Acres Proposed 51.7. Receiving stream: Crabapple Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received November 22, 2004.
32961302. NPDES Permit No. PA0214949, AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), to revise the permit for the Ondo Mine in Brush Valley and Center Townships, Indiana County to add underground permit and subsidence control plan acres. underground acres proposed 962.1, SCP acres proposed 842.0. No additional discharges. Application received December 27, 2004.
03860701. NPDES Permit No. PA0213519, McVille Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201), to renew the permit for the McVille Refuse Disposal Area in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received December 28, 2004.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56050101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249696. Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Black Township, Somerset County, affecting 299.2 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and Casselman River and UNTs to/and Stony Batter Run classified for the following uses: WWF and CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 7, 2005.
32890107. TLH Coal Company, 4401 Pollock Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, surface mining permit renewal for reclamation only in Rayne Township, Indiana County, affecting 16.0 acres. Receiving streams: Dixon Run and UNT to Rayne Run classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Indiana County Municipal Authority Crooked Creek surface water withdrawal and PA American Water Company Two Lick Creek surface water withdrawal. Application received December 17, 2004.
56990101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235008. Hoffman Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541, surface mining permit renewal in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 54.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and Kaufman Run classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Stoney Creek surface water withdrawal. Application received December 21, 2004.
32823066 and NPDES Permit No. PA0606316. T. L. H. Coal Company, 4401 Pollock Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, surface mining permit renewal for reclamation only in East Mahoning and Rayne Townships, Indiana County, affecting 256.1 acres. Receiving streams: to Rayne Run and to Dixon Run classified for the following uses: CWFs. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge are Indiana County Municipal Service Authority Crooked Creek surface water withdrawal and PA American Water Company Two Lick Creek surface water withdrawal. Application received January 11, 2005.
Permit No. 56920101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0599395. Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157 Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit revision--land use change on Richard and Robert Sanner property from forest to unmanaged natural habitat in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 21 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to/and Casselman river and Shaffer Run classified for the following uses: CWF and WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received on January 12, 2005.
Greensburg District Mining Office: R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greenburg, PA 15601-0982 (724) 925-5500.
04000101. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Renewal application of an existing bituminous surface mine for reclamation only, located in Darlington Township, Beaver County, affecting 102.2 acres. Receiving streams: State Line Creek and UNT to North Fork of Little Beaver Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: January 7, 2005.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, (814) 797-1191.
33723006 and NPDES Permit No. PA0603406. Jeffco Coal Company (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and auger operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 450.2 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Soldier Run and Soldier Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received: January 24, 2005.
33010103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241954. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Winslow Township, Jefferson County affecting 103.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Sandy Lick Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Revision to revise the approved abatement plan. Application received: January 10, 2005.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Phillipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17050101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0256153. Kenneth K. Rishel & Sons, Inc. (1229 Turnpike Avenue, Clearfield, PA 16830), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Penn and Pike Townships, Clearfield County affecting 267.9 acres. Receiving streams: Kratzer Run, UNTs to Kratzer Run, Fenton Run, UNTs to Fenton Run, Bilger Run, UNTs to Bilger Run classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is: none. Application received: January 5, 2005.
17040101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243680. Forcey Coal, Inc. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), transfer of an existing surface mine permit application from Ferlitch Construction Co., Inc. The site is located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County and affects 61.5 acres. Receiving stream: Japling Run, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is: none. Application received: December 15, 2004.
17040107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243817. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit application from Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. The site is located in Girard Township, Clearfield County and affects 147.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Deer Creek and Deer Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is: none. Application received: November 19, 2004.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
49050101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224430. Farragut Anthracite Company, (100 Lehigh Avenue, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine, coal refuse disposal, fly ash disposal operation and discharge of treated mine drainage in Coal and Zerbe Townships, Northumberland County affecting 578.0 acres, receiving stream: Shamokin Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. Application received January 12, 2005.
Coal Applications Returned
Greensburg District Mining Office: R.R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
03010108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250171. TDK Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Application for a bituminous coal surface mine has been returned due to the failure of the applicant to respond to the Department's corrections, affecting 126.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Glade Run. Application received: June 24, 2002. Application returned: January 19, 2005.
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 Instantaneous Daily Parameter Average Maximum Maximum suspended solids 35 mg/l 70 mg/l 90 mg/l Alkalinity exceeding acidity1 greater than 6.0; less than 9.0 1 The parameter is applicable at all times.
A settleable solids instantaneous maximum limit of 0.5 ml/l applied to surface runoff resulting from a precipitation event of less than or equal to a 10-year 24-hour 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.
Greensburg District Mining Office: R.R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
26840301 and NPDES Permit No. 0200042. Norman Thomson (P. O. Box 10, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456). NPDES renewal application for a noncoal surface mine, located in North Union Township, Fayette County, affecting 50.2 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Cove Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There is no potable water supply intake within 10 miles downstream from the point of discharge. Renewal application received: January 18, 2005.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
6575SM1C6 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594415. Hanson Aggregates PA, Inc. (1900 Sullivan Trail, P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, receiving streams: UNT to Lake Creek and Cherry Creek, classified for the following uses: CWFs and MFs. Application received January 13, 2005.
38970301C and NPDES Permit No. PA0224448. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), correction to an existing quarry operation to include NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County affecting 194.14 acres, receiving stream: UNT to Snitz Creek, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received January 13, 2005.
1579601C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0119181. Lynn Hanaway, (151 North Church Street, Parkersburg, PA 19365), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Parkersburg Borough, Chester County, receiving stream: UNT to Buck Run, classified for the following uses: trout stocking and MF. Application received January 18, 2005.
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 may 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 Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
E09-881. PA DOT, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, Bedminster Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
Deep Run Bridge Replacement Project (SR4023, Section BU1)
To replace two arch structures along Deep Run Road with one box culvert and a bridge. The proposed bridge spans 36 feet and the box culvert spans 20 feet, both over the Deep Run (WWF) with an underclearance of 6.75 feet. The work will include the following activities:
1. Construction of temporary diversion devices within the stream.
2. Construction of temporary road crossing to accommodate material and equipment movement across the workspace perimeter.
3. Grading of streambed to compliment new stream alignment, removal of gravel bar and to increase hydraulic conveyance of the stream.
4. Removal of all abutments and construction of new ones to improve stream alignment.
5. Construction and placement of a total of approximately 357 cubic yards of riprap of sizes R-5 and R-8 for scour protection at critical segments along the abutments, exit and entry points of the two hydraulic structures.
6. Placement of approximately 410 cubic yards fill material for grading and to accommodate roadway approach widening and adjustment of vertical alignment to new structures.
7. To place and maintain fill in 0.0034 acre of wetland.
8. Modify stream alignment by increasing it by 6 feet on the south side running approximately 36 linear feet.
The project proposes to affect a total of approximately 202 linear feet of stream, of which 64 linear feet is permanent impact. This site is located approximately 1,350 feet northeast of the intersection of Deep Run and Keller Church Roads in Bedminster Township, Bucks County. (Bedminster, PA Quadrangle N: 1.86 inches; W: 8.79 inches.
E09-564. Forest Park Water--North Penn & North Wales Water Authority, 144 Park Avenue, P. O. Box 317 Chalfont, PA 18914-0317.
To construct and maintain a 16-inch pipeline extending 71-feet across and temporarily impacting 0.05 acre of forested wetland (PFO) and to construct and maintain a rip rapped outfall structure to Pine Creek (TSF-MF). The proposed modification is associated with the expansion of the Forest Park Water Treatment Plant, which is needed to meet increasing demand for public water in the region. The project includes upgrades and replacements to the water treatment process equipment. A small building is being constructed to house chemical storage and feed equipment to the south of the existing treatment plant building, within the 100-year floodplain.
The site is located approximately 2000 feet northeast of intersection of Route 152 and Park Avenue (Doylestown, PA. USGS Quadrangle N: 7.80 inches W: 11.04 inches) in Chalfont Borough, Bucks County.
E46-969. Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust, 2955 Edge Hill Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-5099, Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To modify an existing 1.34-acre reservoir and outlet works of an off-stream nonjurisdictional dam known as Crossroads Marsh. The am and reservoir is located within the 100-year floodway of the Pennypack Creek (TSF-MF). The proposed work will include the following activities:
1. To dewater the existing reservoir and temporarily disturb 1.22 acres of wetland (PEM).
2. To remove accumulated sediment and organic material from a portion of the reservoir.
3. To excavate and deepen a portion of the reservoir impacting 0.34 acre of wetland (PEM).
4. To redistribute excavated material along the margins and within the reservoir to create wetland and riparian shelf habitat zones.
5. To construct 0.34 acre of replacement wetlands at two locations adjacent to the existing reservoir.
The site is located along the northwestern side of the intersection of Creek Road and Papermill Road (Hatboro, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 2.75 inches; W: 10.75 inches.
E23-448. First Blackhawk, LLC, P. O. Box 467, Concordville, PA 19331, Middletown Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities in and along an UNT of Ridley Creek (TSF-HQ) watershed associated with the proposed Bittersweet Way, a single-family residential subdivision:
1. To modify and extend an existing 36-inch CMP stormwater outfall structure and to backfill approximately 80 linear-foot reach of abandoned eroded stormwater channel, to facilitate the construction of lots 3 and 4. The pipe will start at Manhole No. 2, consist of approximately 153 linear feet of 29-inch by 45-inch Elliptical R.C.P., extend to end wall EW No. 2, including a riprap apron where it rejoins the existing channel. Work also includes installation and maintenance of an 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer line and a waterline crossing of the stormwater pipe.
2. To modify and extend a stormwater outfall situated in and along an UNT to Ridley Creek (TSF-HQ) for the widening of SR 4004 (Barren Road) to accommodate the required turning lanes into the subdivision. Work also includes installation and maintenance of the 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer line placed under the storm sewer extension.
3. To construct and maintain 51 linear feet of 24-inch R.C.P. culvert in and along an UNT to Ridley Creek and impacting 0.02 acre of wetland (PFO) associated with a common drive for lots 2--4. The work also includes installation and maintenance of an 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer line placed under the proposed culvert.
The applicant also requests an Environmental Assessment approval to construct an earthen embankment and appurtenant out let works impacting 90 linear feet of stream and 0.02 acre of wetland (PEM) associated with the reconstruction of a currently breached on-stream nonjurisdictional dam, which will be utilized as a stormwater management facility. The operation of the dam will result in the secondary impact to 0.14 acres of wetland as a result of incidental and temporary backwater.
The project will impact 680 linear feet of watercourse and 0.18 acre of wetland. The site is located on the northeast corner of the Route 352 and Barren Road (Media, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 7.9 inches; W: 9.2 inches.
E46-970. Toll Brothers, Inc., Regency @ Northampton, 445 St. Leonard's Road, Holland, PA 18966, Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform grading activities and to construct and maintain an approximately 1,200-linear foot long concrete retaining wall within the 100-year floodway of Pennypack Creek (TSF, MF) and Mill Race Creek (TSF, MF) associated with the proposed Huntingdon Valley Club Condominiums. This work also includes the construction and maintenance of a stormwater basin and its associated intake/outfall structures and an outfall structure associated with the collection system and interior drainage of this project. The site is located just northwest of the intersection of Huntingdon Pike (SR 0232) and welsh Road (SR 0063), (Frankford, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 21.8 inches; W: 9.8 inches).
E51-212. USACOE, Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390, City and County of Philadelphia, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities associated with Phase 1 of the proposed transloading facility and rail spur at the existing Fort Mifflin Confined Dredge Material Disposal Facility.
To construct and maintain a railroad crossing which will impact 0.15 acre of wetland (PEM). The crossing includes fill to support the rail and three 24-inch HDPE cross drain pipes to maintain hydrologic connectivity of the wetland.
The site is located 300 feet northeast of the Enterprise Avenue exist of I-95, (Philadelphia, PA USGS Quadrangle, N: 3.7 inches; W: 3.7 Inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E22-487: PennDot Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore
To remove the existing structure and then to construct and maintain a 14-foot by 8.5-foot box culvert on a 75° skew at the channel of an UNT to Wiconisco Creek (WWF) and associated improvements on SR 0225, Section 015, Segment 0430, Offset 1611 to improve the traffic safety condition located about 0.7 mile south of Berrysburg Borough (Elizabethville, PA Quadrangle N: 12.0 inches; W: 10.0 inches) in Mifflin Township, Dauphin County.
E22-488: Waverly Woods Associates, Capitol View Development Co. Inc., 1300 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043-0622, in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore.
To permanently impact a 0.26 acre and temporarily impact 0.19 acre of wetland and associated improvements in order to construct Phase 7 of the Waverly Woods Subdivision located on North Progress Avenue about 0.5 mile north from its intersection with Linglestown Road (Harrisburg, PA Quadrangle N: 16.1 inches; W: 15.25 inches) in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.
E50-226: Richard M. Nolt, 29 Lyons Road, Millerstown, PA 17062 in Tuscarora Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore.
To construct and maintain a single span bridge with a clear span of 16.0 feet, a rise of 1.75 feet and an instream length of 11.25 feet within the channel of Raccoon Creek (CWF), a perennial stream, approximately 1,200 feet downstream of the Tuscarora and Saville Township line at a point (Ickesburg, PA Quadrangle N: 19.4 inches; W: 9.1 inches) in Tuscarora Township, Perry County. The project will result in 11.25 linear feet of direct impacts to the channel of Raccoon Creek.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E18-385. Clinton County Commissioners, 232 East Main Street, Lock Haven, PA 17754. Clinton County Conservation District Dry Hydrants No. 1-7, in Logan Township/Greene Township/Lamar Township/Loganton Borough, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Loganton/Millheim/Mill Hall, PA Quadrangles).
To construct and maintain seven dry hydrants within the Fishing Creek Watershed for the purpose of fire protection at the following locations: No. 1--Tylersville Hatchery, No. 2--Sugar Value Lions Club Ballfield, No. 3--Daniel C. Schrack property, No. 4--Richard Herman property, No. 5--Richard Thompson property, No. 6--Jay and Nichole Bechdel property, No. 7--Doris J. Lamey property. This project proposes to permanently impact 28 linear feet of Fishing Creek, which is classified as a HQ- CWF and no wetland impacts.
E17-405. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, P. O. Box 342 1924-30 Daisy Street, Clearfield, PA 16830. SR 2014, Section A01 Bridge Replacement, Decatur Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Houtzdale, PA Quadrangle N: 19.8 inches; W: 9.8 inches).
To remove an existing structure and to construct, operate and maintain a single span concrete box beam bridge to carry SR 2014, Section A01 across Coal Run (CWF) and to change the channel of UNT to Coal Run (CWF) for highway safety improvements. The bridge across Coal Run shall be constructed with a minimum span of 40-feet, width of 30-feet and an underclearance of 5-feet. All construction and future repair work shall be completed during stream low flow. Construction of the bridge will permanently impact 80-feet of Coal Run while impacting 0.2-acre of wetland; whereas, the channel change of the UNT to Coal Run will permanently impact 193-feet of stream. The bridge replacement project is located along the western right-of-way SR 0053 approximately 1.1-miles west of SR 2014 and SR 0053 intersection. This permit also authorizes construction, operation, maintenance and removal of temporary construction road crossings, cofferdams and stream diversions. Upon completion of the bridge replacement project, all temporary structures shall be removed and all disturbed areas shall be restored to original contour and elevation with final stabilization applied.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E63-568. Washington County Commissioners, 100 West Beau Street, Suite 702, Washington, PA 15301. To construct a bridge in Hanover Township and Robinson Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Clinton, PA Quadrangle N: 11.3 inches; W: 15.9 inches and Latitude: 40° 26` 14"--Longitude: 80° 21` 51"). The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span bridge having a normal clear span of 73` 9" at a 70 skew angle and an underclearance of approximately 11` 7" over Raccoon Creek (WWF), to construct and maintain various outfalls to Raccoon Creek and to place and maintain fill in a de minimus area of palustrine emergent wetland equal to 0.0001 acre. The bridge (T-500, Donaldson Bridge Raccoon Creek No. 7) is located on Raccoon Creek Road. The project will permanently impact 0.0001 acre of PEM wetlands and 50` of perennial stream channel.
E63-569. Thomas B. McCloskey, 6316 Irishtown Road Extension, Bethel Park, PA 15102. To construct 3 culverts in Peters Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N: 0.1 inches; W: 6.9 inches and Latitude: 40° 16` 00"--Longitude: 80° 02` 56". The applicant proposes to construct and maintain three 5-foot diameter culverts in an UNT to Peters Creek (TSF) to provide access to the proposed Rees Manor Plan Parcel ''A.'' The project is located on the west aside of McCombs Road, approximately 6,000 feet southeast from the intersection of Bower Hill Road and McCombs Road and will impact 65.0 linear feet of stream channel.
E65-864. Coal and Coke Trail Corporation, P. O. Box 360, Scottdale, PA 15683. To construct a bridge in Mt. Pleasant Township and also to construct a bridge in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. The applicant proposes to reconstruct two railroad crossings for a rail trail. For both crossings the existing abutments will be used and a new bridge deck will be constructed and maintained. The first crossing is located over Shupe Run (WWF), (Mt. Pleasant, PA Quadrangle N: 0.5 inches; W: 5.1 inches and Latitude: 40° 7` 40"--Longitude: 79° 32` 1"), the bridge will have a clear span of approximately 38 feet at a 38 skew give a normal opening of approximately 28' and an underclearance of approximately 4.9 feet. The bridge is located approximately 1,500 feet upstream of its confluence with Jacob Creek. The second crossing is located over Sherrick Run (WWF), (Connellsville, PA Quadrangle N: 20.8 inches; W: 7.8 inches and Latitude: 40° 6` 5"--Longitude: 79° 33` 2"). The bridge will have a span of approximately 51feet and underclearance of approximately 10'. The bridge is located approximately 1,000 feet upstream of its confluence with Jacobs Creek in East Huntingdon Township. The total proposed impacts are 10` to Shupe Run and 18` to Sherrick Run.
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