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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
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
Permit No. 56900105 and NPDES Permit No. 0598852. Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit revision--land use change on Wilmore Coal Company property from forest to wildlife habitat in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 165 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and Shade Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received on March 6, 2006. Permit issued: May 3, 2006.
Permit No. 56880103 and NPDES Permit No. 0598143. Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552-0157, permit revision--land use change on Robert, Richard and Edmond Sanner property from wildlife habitat to Industrial/commercial in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 10 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and Casselman River, UNTs to/and Lick Run, UNTs to Bigby Creek and UNTs to Cranberry Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received on March 9, 2006. Permit issued: May 3, 2006.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
03050104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250813. D. J. & W. Mining, Inc. (Box 425, Indiana, PA 15701). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County, affecting 168.6 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Crooked Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received: October 26, 2005. Permit issued: May 3, 2006.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10040104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242594. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Concord Township, Butler County affecting 160.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek. Application received: October 22, 2004. Permit Issued: May 1, 2006.
1475-10040104-E-1. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining within 100 feet of UNTs Nos. 1 and 3 to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek. Receiving streams: UNTs to South Branch Slippery Rock Creek. Application received: October 22, 2004. Permit Issued: May 1, 2006.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
14000101 and NPDES No. PA0242829. River Hill Coal Company, Inc. (Memorial Street, P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, affecting 53.9 acres. Discharge to (Receiving Waters): Not applicable for treatment facilities and sediment ponds. The permittee will use nondischarge alternatives. Application received: April 25, 2006.
14820103 and NPDES No. PA0611719. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866), located in Rush Township, Centre County, affecting 379.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Trout Run and UNT to Moshannon Creek to Moshannon Creek, to West Branch Susquehanna River, to Susquehanna River. Application received: April 26, 2006.
17030118 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243647. River Hill Coal Company (Memorial Street, P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847). Permit revision to an existing bituminous surface mine permit to add augering of Middle Kittanning coal seam. The permit is located in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, and affects 75.4 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Clearfield Creek. Application received: April 13, 2006. Permit issued: May 5, 2006.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
58050849. Lynn D. Joines (R. R. 1, Box 113A, Susquehanna, PA 18847), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Jackson Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received October 4, 2005. Permit issued May 2, 2006.
58050860. Richard Marcho (R. R. 1, Box 121, Susquehanna, PA 18847), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received December 12, 2005. Permit issued May 2, 2006.
52980301C. ER Linde Construction Corp. (R. R. 6 Box 6825, Honesdale, PA 18431), a depth correction for an existing quarry operation in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County affecting 11.87 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Little Blooming Grove Creek. Application received March 17, 2003. Correction issued May 2, 2006.
52980301C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223905. ER Linde Construction Corp. (R. R. 6 Box 6825, Honesdale, PA 18431), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County. Receiving stream: UNT to Little Blooming Grove Creek. Application received June 8, 2004. Renewal issued May 2, 2006.
09890303C and NPDES Permit No. PA0594661. Naceville Materials (P. O. Box 161, Warminster, PA 18974), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Plumstead Township, Bucks County. Receiving stream: intermittent tributary to North Branch of Neshaminy Creek. Application received October 20, 2005. Renewal issued May 2, 2006.
54980301T. HMMK, LLC (P. O. Box 79, Skippack, PA 19474), transfer of an existing quarry operation in Foster Township, Schuylkill County affecting 455.4 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received October 31, 2005. Transfer issued May 2, 2006.
64940302C8 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223387. Bedrock Quarries, Inc. (P. O. Box 1497, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Damascus Township, Wayne County. Receiving stream: UNT of North Branch Calkins Creek. Application received January 9, 2006. Renewal issued May 2, 2006.
45900301C5 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595241. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Ross Township, Monroe County. Receiving stream: Buckwha Creek. Application received January 23, 2006. Renewal issued May 2, 2006.
58050831. Donald R. Taylor (R. R. 3, Box 3646, Nicholson, PA 18446), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lathrop and Springville Townships, Susquehanna County affecting 5 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received June 21, 2005. Permit issued May 3, 2006.
58050851. Robert R. Reddon (R. R. 2, Box 2637 R, Susquehanna, PA 18847), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Jackson Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received October 11, 2005. Permit issued May 3, 2006.
40052804. Jan E. Rinehimr (861 Saint Johns Road, Wapwallopen, PA 18660-1638), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Hollenback Township, Luzerne County affecting 5 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received November 28, 2005. Permit issued May 3, 2006.
58060810. Meshoppen Stone Inc. (P. O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received February 13, 2006. Permit issued May 4, 2006.
49060801. Leslie Hauck Construction (9520 Susquehanna Trail Road, Muncy, PA 17618), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lewis Township, Northumberland County affecting 5 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received February 17, 2006. Permit issued May 4, 2006.
45062801. Bruce George Paving & Excavating, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 331, Kunkletown, PA 18058), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Eldred Township, Monroe County affecting 5 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received March 23, 2006. Permit issued May 4, 2006.
6477SM5C2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0009059. ISP Minerals, Inc. (P. O. Box O, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Hamiltonban and Washington Townships, Adams and Franklin Counties. Receiving stream: Miney Branch to Tom's Creek. Application received March 17, 2006. Renewal issued May 4, 2006.
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.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
04064001. Ashley Ridge, Inc. (3465 Brodhead Road, Monaca, PA 15061). Blasting activity permit for the Ashley Ridge housing development, located in Brighton Township, Beaver County, with an expected duration of 180 days. Permit issued: May 1, 2006.
65064003. Gregori Construction (736 Ekaspown Town Road, Sarver, PA 16055). Blasting activity permit for SR31 3 mile Hill, located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County and Bullskin Township, Fayette County with an expected duration of 1 year. Permit issued: May 1, 2006.
65064002. Demtech, Inc. (65 Bald Mountain Road, Dubois, WY 82513). Blasting activity permit issued for construction blasting on the Turnpike, Bridge B-469, located in Madison/Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, with an expected duration of 30 days. Permit issued April 17, 2006.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
25064002. Appalachian Geophysical Services, LLC (P. O. Box 426, Killbuck, OH 44637-0426). Blasting activity permit for seismograph study and gas and oil reserves in Conneaut and Beaver Townships, Erie and Crawford Counties. This blasting activity permit will expire on October 1, 2006. Application received: May 1, 2006. Application Issued: May 4, 2006.
20064003. Appalachian Geophysical Services, LLC (P. O. Box 426, Killbuck, OH 44637-0426). Blasting activity permit for seismograph study and gas and oil reserves in Beaver Township, Crawford County. This blasting activity permit will expire on October 31, 2006. Application received: May 1, 2006. Application Issued: May 4, 2006.
20064004. Appalachian Geophysical Services, LLC (P. O. Box 426, Killbuck, OH 44637-0426). Blasting activity permit for seismograph study and gas and oil reserves in Spring Township, Crawford County. This blasting activity permit will expire on July 1, 2006. Application received: May 1, 2006. Application Issued: May 4, 2006.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
48064111. Schlouch, Inc. (P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting for Saddle Creek Development in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of February 1, 2007. Permit issued April 28, 2006.
48064112. Austin Powder Company (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122), construction blasting for Horwith Sanitary Sewer in Northampton Borough, Northampton County with an expiration date of April 28, 2007. Permit issued April 28, 2006.
54064103. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting for Greene Energy Wind Farm in Mahanoy and Union Townships, Schuylkill County with an expiration date of May 31, 2007. Permit issued May 2, 2006.
67064019. Explosives Experts, Inc. (P. O. Box 879, Sparks, MD 21152), construction blasting at Jackson Heights Development in Jackson Township, York County with an expiration date of November 30, 2006. Permit issued May 2, 2006.
09064115. Austin Powder Company (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122), construction blasting for Richland Market Place in Richland Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of May 2, 2007. Permit issued May 3, 2006.
40064111. Holbert Explosives, Inc. (237 Mast Hope Plank Road, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting for Goodleigh Manor in Dallas Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of April 20, 2007. Permit issued May 3, 2006.
67064116. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for a home on Bremer Road in Conewago Township, York County with an expiration date of December 30, 2006. Permit issued May 3, 2006.
21064132. Newville Construction Services, Inc. (408 Mohawk Road, Newville, PA 17241), construction blasting for commercial development on Asper Road in Lower Mifflin Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of April 25, 2007. Permit issued May 4, 2006.
21064133. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for Clarion Development in Dickinson Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of April 30, 2007. Permit issued May 4, 2006
21064134. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for Higgins Warehouse in Carlisle Borough and South Middleton Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of May 30, 2007. Permit issued May 4, 2006.
21064135. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for CC Estates in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of May 15, 2007. Permit issued May 4, 2006.
28064140. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting for Grandpoint Crossing in Greene Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of May 1, 2007. Permit issued May 4, 2006
28064141. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting for home on Hearthside Drive in Guilford Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of May 1, 2007. Permit issued May 4, 2006.
28064142. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting for City Center in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County with an expiration date of May 1, 2007. Permit issued May 4, 2006.
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 Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
E15-728. Department of Transportation, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1525, Honey Brook Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the replacement of the existing single span timber beam bridge carrying Supplee Road over the West Branch of the Brandywine Creek (HA, TSF, MF) with a reinforced concrete box culvert. The proposed culvert measures 20 feet long with an under clearance of 3 feet 9 inches. The work will involve the following activities:
1. To construct and maintain a temporary ford crossing to accommodate free passage of cattle downstream of the existing bridge.
2. To place fill within approximately 0.01 acre of palustrine wetlands to accommodate roadway widening.
3. To construct and maintain a temporary diversion dike and ditch to facilitate bridge construction activities.
4. To perform minor grading and filling activities within the floodway associated with roadway approach widening.
The project will temporarily affect 0.010 acre, and permanently affect 0.003 acre of wetlands while temporarily impacting approximately 95 linear feet of stream and permanently impacting approximately 50 linear feet of stream. The site is located approximately 2,243 feet southwest of the intersection of Pleasant View and Supplee Roads in Honey Brook Township, Chester County, (Honey Brook, PA, Quadrangle N: 16.91 inches; W: 2.97 inches).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
E15-728. Jeffrey M. Gray, 5518 McLeon Station Road, Green Lane, PA 18054, Marlborough Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 12-foot wide, 24-foot span by 3.5 feet high open bottom Box Bridge and appurtenances, as a driveway access from McLean Station Road across an UNT of Macoby Run (TSF) to and existing single family dwelling.
The project includes temporary cofferdams and conduits to facilitate bridge construction, will impact approximately 50 linear feet of stream and is located approximately 345 feet southwest of the intersections of McLean Station Road and Geryville Pike in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County (Perkiomenville, PA, Quadrangle N: 20.98 inches; W: 11.72 inches).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. 1341(a)).
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E54-325. Schuylkill County, 401 North Second Street, Pottsville, PA 17901. South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a single span of 50 feet by 20 feet wide and a minimum underclearance of approximately 5.28 feet across Bear Creek (CWF, Perennial). The project also includes a de minimis area of PFO wetland impact equal to 0.01 acre and a 150-foot long channel change in a tributary to Bear Creek (CFW, intermittent) to accommodate improvements to the vertical roadway geometry. The bridge is known as County Bridge No. 112 and is located along Township Road T676 (Woodland Drive), just south of SR 0895 (Auburn, PA Quadrangle N: 21.4 inches; W: 16.1 inches). (Subbasin 03A)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Telelphone: (717) 705-4707.
E67-786: Greensprings Partners, LP, 150 Farm Lane, York, PA 17402 in Conewago Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 0.05-foot depressed 48-inch by 116-foot long reinforced concrete pipe culvert, install a 12-inch water line and fill 0.38 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands all associated with an UNT to the Little Conewago Creek (TSF) (Dover, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 04` 10"; Longitude: 76° 46` 20", N: 12.6 inches; W: 3.1 inches) in Conewago Township, York County. The project will temporarily impact 0.19 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands and permanently impact 0.38 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands. The permittee is required to provide a minimum of 0.38 acre of replacement wetlands onsite.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E63-580. Thomas Hauch, 2008 Whitfield Lane, Finleyville, PA 15332. To construct a bridge in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Windridge, PA Quadrangle N: 22.0 inches; W: 5.5 inches and Latitude: 39° 59` 46"--Longitude: 80° 24` 51"). To construct and maintain a bridge having a span of 27.0 feet with a minimum underclearance of 2.5 feet across the channel of Enlow Fork (TSF) for the purpose of providing access to applicant's property. The project is located on the south side of SR 0231, approximately 310.0 feet southwest from the intersection of SR 0231 and T-454 and will impact 15.0 linear feet of stream channel.
E65-887. JRC Development, LLC, 120 Skyview Drive, Jeanette, PA 15644. To construct a sewer line in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (McKeesport, PA Quadrangle N: 9.2 inches; W: 0.2 inch and Latitude: 40° 17` 43"--Longitude: 79° 45` 05"). To construct and maintain an 8-inch diameter aerial sanitary sewer line over a UNT to Possum Hollow (WWF) for a proposed residential subdivision (Cherry Hill Estates) located at the intersection of Guffy and Pine Wood Roads.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E37-165, LCK Enterprises, 310 Central Building, 101 S. Mercer St., New Castle, PA 16101. Camelot Woods II Residential Development, in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (New Castle North, PA Quadrangle N: 9.0 inches; W: 16.2 inches).
To fill a total of 0.34 acre of wetlands for roadway and lot development within the Camelot Woods II residential development between Whitney Drive and Michael Drive north of Scott Drive west of SR 18. Project includes creation of 0.68 acre of replacement wetland on site.
E42-318, Minard Run Oil Company, P. O. Box 18, Bradford, PA 16701. Music Mountain Wetland Roadway Crossing, in Lafayette Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Lewis Run, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 50` 39"; W: 78° 42` 06").
To fill 0.17 acre of PEM wetlands as part of the rehabilitation/maintenance of the existing access roadway and is located approximately 6,000 feet north and 2,300 feet west of the Kennedy Springs Picnic Area along SR 0219. The permitee will be required to replace 0.20 acre of replacement wetlands.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
EA05-006: Broad Top Township, 187 Municipal Road, Defiance, PA 16633 in Broad Top Township, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a passive AMD treatment system on approximately 0.30 acre of the right floodway and floodplain of Longs Run (WWF) consisting of a 34-foot long by 10-foot wide temporary bridge across the channel of Longs Run, 120 linear feet of riprap lined conveyance channel, a 0.07-acre aerobic treatment wetland, and a 50-foot long by 13-foot wide riprap lined spillway discharging to Longs Run for the purpose of increasing alkalinity and reducing metals in Longs Run at a site (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle N: 1.4 inches, W: 17.5 inches; Latitude: 40° 07` 57", Longitude: 78° 14` 58") approximately 1400 feet northeast of the intersection of SR 0915 and Longs Run Road (T-134) in Broad Top Township, Bedford County.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Categorical Exclusions Northeast Region: Water Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Project Information:
Project Applicant Project Applicant's
AddressProject Location (Municipality) Project Location
(County)Borough of Lansford P. O. Box 126
Lansford, PA 18232-0126Borough of Lansford Carbon Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Borough of Lansford proposes to separate existing combined wastewater collection system lines located on Tunnel Street and Walnut Street into their sanitary and stormwater components through the construction of a separate stormwater collection system. A low-flow channel will also be constructed in the Patterson Street culvert to accommodate sanitary flows in the former combined sewer. The project will also decrease the number of CSO activations at CSO-1 and CSO-4. The Department's review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.
Project Information:
Project Applicant Project Applicant's
AddressProject Location (Municipality) Project Location
(County)Conyngham Borough Authority P. O. Box 469
Conyngham, PA 18219Borough of Conyngham Luzerne Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Conyngham Borough Authority proposes to upgrade its existing WWTF, permitted at 0.350 mgd, to meet biological nutrient reduction requirements for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The existing contact stabilization treatment process will be converted to a tertiary treatment process to meet the more stringent total nitrogen and total phosphorus effluent discharge limits. The Department's review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.
Project Information:
Project Applicant Project Applicant's
AddressProject Location (Municipality) Project Location
(County)Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority P. O. Box 651
Hazleton, PA 18201Borough of West Hazleton Luzerne Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority proposes to provide primary treatment and disinfection of combined wastewater to be discharged from the Sixth and Ridge Street CSO. A dynamic separator with swirl cleanse will be constructed at the CSO structure. The Department's review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.
Project Information:
Project Applicant Project Applicant's
AddressProject Location (Municipality) Project Location
(County)Mountaintop Area Joint Sanitary Authority 290 Morio Drive
Mountain Top, PA 18703Dorrance Township Luzerne Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Mountaintop Area Joint Sanitary Authority proposes to upgrade its 4.16 mgd WWTF to comply with the biological nutrient reduction requirements imposed on the Authority as a result of the implementation of the Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy. The facility's existing treatment process will be converted to a tertiary treatment process to meet the more stringent total nitrogen and total phosphorus effluent discharge limits. The Department's review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.
Project Information:
Project Applicant Project Applicant's
AddressProject Location (Municipality) Project Location
(County)Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority P. O. Box 33A
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703City of Wilkes-Barre Luzerne Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority proposes to separate 15,000 linear feet of existing combined wastewater collection system lines located on Ross Street in the City of Wilkes-Barre into their sanitary and stormwater components through the construction of a separate sanitary line to be located at the invert and inside of the existing 7-foot diameter combined sewer line. The exisitng combined sewer line will remain as a stormwater conveyance line for the project area's stormwater runoff. The Ross Street CSO will be eliminated as part of the proposed project. The Department's review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-874. Filed for public inspection May 19, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]
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