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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.
17851501 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215694, Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), to renew the permit for Clearfield Siding in Boggs Township, Clearfield County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Permit issued February 1, 2006.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
Permit No. 4075SM12 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248860, Penn Pocahontas Coal Company, P. O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531, renewal of NPDES Permit, Summit Township, Somerset County. Receiving stream: UNT to Casselman River classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received December 5, 2005. Permit issued January 27, 2006.
Permit No. 3366BSM84 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248797, Penn Pocahontas Coal Company, P. O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531, renewal of NPDES Permit, Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County. Receiving streams: Buffalo Creek and Tubs Run classified for the following uses: CWF and CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received December 5, 2005. Permit issued January 27, 2006.
Permit No. 4072SM22 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248894, Penn Coal Land, Inc., P. O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531, renewal of NPDES Permit, Somerset Township, Somerset County. Receiving stream: UNT to Kimberly Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received December 5, 2005. Permit issued January 27, 2006.
Permit No. 4072SM11 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248886, Penn Coal Land, Inc., P. O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531, renewal of NPDES Permit, Summit Township, Somerset County. Receiving stream: UNT to Miller Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. NPDES renewal application received December 5, 2005. Permit issued January 27, 2006.
Permit No. 4072SM2 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248878, Penn Coal Land, Inc., P. O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531, renewal of NPDES Permit, Elk Lick Township, Somerset County. Receiving stream: UNT to Meadow Run classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Hooversville Municipal Authority. NPDES renewal application received December 5, 2005. Permit issued January 27, 2006.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
26040102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250571. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 SR 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in Springfield Township, Fayette County, affecting 103 acres. Receiving streams: Stoney Run and UNT to Indian Creek. Application received: June 15, 2004. Permit issued: February 3, 2006.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
58052809. Douglas G. Kilmer (R. R. 1 Box 85K, Union Dale, PA 18470), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received September 2, 2005. Permit issued February 2, 2006.
58050837. Thomas C. Cramer, Sr. (R. R. 1 Box 36, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in New Milford and Harford Townships, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received August 2, 2005. Permit issued February 2, 2006.
58050844. Thomas G. Moore, Sr. (P. O. Box 102, Masonville, NY 13804), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received September 9, 2005. Permit issued February 2, 2006.
58050845. Pompey Stone (R. R. 2, Box 2626, Nicholson, PA 18466), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Springville Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received September 9, 2005. Permit issued February 2, 2006.
48050801. Livengood Excavators, Inc. (4661 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport, PA 18088), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lehigh Township, Northampton County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received September 19, 2005. Permit issued February 2, 2006.
58050850. Richard D. Phillips (R. R. 3 Box 324A3, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Oakland Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received October 11, 2005. Permit issued February 3, 2006.
58050852. Fred Storey (R. R. 1 Box 1738, Laceyville, PA 18623), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received October 14, 2005. Permit issued February 3, 2006.
58050853. John E. Freitag (240 Pine Street, 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 21, 2005. Permit issued February 3, 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.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
25064001. Hal D. Lilley (8323 Ox Bow Road, North East, PA 16428). Blasting activity permit to demolish the Koehler Brewery Smokestack in the City of Erie, Erie County. This blasting activity permit will expire on March 7, 2006. Application received: January 31, 2006. Application issued: February 2, 2006.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
21064103. Douglas Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, Philipsburg, PA 16866), construction blasting for Silver Spring Square in Hampden and Silver Spring Townships, Cumberland County with an expiration date of June 30, 2007. Permit issued January 30, 2006.
21064105. Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting for Silver Spring Square in Hampden and Silver Spring Townships, Cumberland County with an expiration date of January 31, 2007. Permit issued January 30, 2006.
21064107. John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc. (625 Hamilton Street, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for Prologis Warehouse in Southampton Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of June 15, 2006. Permit issued January 30, 2006.
21064108. John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc. (625 Hamilton Street, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for Keystone Arms in Middlesex and North Middleton Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of September 15, 2006. Permit issued January 30, 2006.
23064101. Allan A. Myers, Inc. d/b/a Independence Construction Materials (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting for Camp Sunset Hill in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of June 30, 2007. Permit issued January 30, 2006.
28064106. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for Foremost Warehouse in Montgomery Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of January 31, 2007. Permit issued January 30, 2006.
36064108. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for Longwood Square in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of January 30, 2007. Permit issued January 30, 2006.
38064104. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Tri-Valley Development in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of December 30, 2006. Permit issued January 30, 2006.
21064104. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for Westwood Hills in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of January 30, 2007. Permit issued February 1, 2006.
21064106. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting for Silver Creek Development in Hampden Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of January 30, 2007. Permit issued February 1, 2006.
28064108. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting for Egolf Farm in Quincy Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of January 31, 2007. Permit issued February 1, 2006.
36064110. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Cheltenham Court in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of February 1, 2007. Permit issued February 1, 2006.
36064111. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Westwood Green in Manor Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of February 1, 2007. Permit issued February 1, 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.
E15-731. Willow Creek, LLC, 214A Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street, PA 17584, London Grove Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following activities within and along a UNT to the Middle Branch of the White Clay Creek (TSF-MF) associated with the Foxchase Subdivision:
1. To remove twin 36-inch CMP culverts and to construct and maintain a road crossing at Paddock Way consisting of an approximately 32-foot long 6-foot by 28-foot open bottom culvert and associated utilities. The culvert will span the restored watercourse and associated wetlands. An 8-inch PVC sewer line and an 8-inch water line will be directionally bored under the culvert at Paddock Way.
2. To construct and maintain an approximately 72-foot long 8-foot wide pedestrian boardwalk shading 8 linear feet of watercourse and 0.01 acre of wetland.
3. To construct and maintain a 20-foot long 8-foot wide pedestrian bridge providing a complete span of the watercourse.
4. To install and maintain an 8-inch water utility line crossing via directional drill method beneath the watercourse and wetlands adjacent to the culvert at Porter Road.
The site is located approximately 300 feet east of the intersection of New London and West Avondale Roads (West Grove USGS Quadrangle N: 8.0 inches, W: 12.7 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)).
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E59-471. Brian Keck, Keck's Food Service, R. R. 1, Box 70, Millerton, PA 16936. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit for wetland impact and crosspipe construction, in Jackson Township, Tioga County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Jackson Summit, PA Quadrangle N: 12.5 inches; W: 15.0 inches).
The applicant proposes to remove two existing HDPE culverts (30-inch and 18-inch) and construct and maintain two 48-inch dia. HDPE pipes measuring 32 feet long, 220 cubic yards of fill to provide cover material over the two aforementioned culvert pipes within the impoundment area of an existing dam D59-041 (C-3) and permanently impact approximately 0.037 acre of wetlands. The proposed project will directly affect approximately 850 square feet of the permitted dam and 0.037 acre of wetlands, located at the headwaters of Hammond Creek, 500 feet south of the intersection of SR 0328 and SR 1020, which is classified as a CWF.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1496. Borough of Verona, 736 East Railroad Avenue, Verona, PA 15147. To construct and maintain an expansion to an existing boat dock in Verona Borough and the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Braddock, PA Quadrangle N: 22.0 inches; W: 13.6 inches and Latitude: 40° 29` 45"--Longitude: 79° 50` 52"). To construct and maintain an expansion to an existing boat dock and to operate and maintain the existing boat ramp wall, located along the left bank of the Allegheny River (WWF) near River Mile 10.5. This permit replaces General Permit Nos. GP020204203 and GP030204206 and cancels the Submerged Lands License Agreement for the General Permit for the boat dock.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E43-327, Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street P. O. Box 398, Oil City, PA 16301. SR 2025, Section B00, Segment 0020, Offset 0000 Across Barmore Run, in Pine Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Grove City, PA Quadrangle N: 3.6 inches; W: 14.3 inches).
To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a 30-foot long concrete twin cell box culvert having a 15-foot wide by 6-foot high waterway opening across Barmore Run (CWF) on SR 2025, Section B00, Segment 0020, Offset 0000 less than 1 mile southwest of Grove City.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D60-060EA. Bureau of Waterways Engineering, P. O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460. Lewis Township, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District.
Project proposes to breach and remove Milmont Dam located across Penns Creek (WWF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The project will restore approximately 700 linear feet of stream channel. The dam is located approximately 1,700 feet southeast of the intersection of Creek Road (SR 3004) and SR 3003 (Hartleton, PA Quadrangle N: 0.70 inch; W: 1.4 inches).
STORAGE TANKS SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS
The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101--6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Director, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.
SSIP
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity 0626002 Hunter Panels, LLC
P. O. Box 7000
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attn: Christopher SagerFayette Georges Township Two ASTs storing Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate 54,000 gallons total
SPECIAL NOTICES
Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in this Commonwealth In the month of January 2006, 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 Certification David Barnes 6433 Fir Road
Allentown, PA 18104Testing Joseph Cline P. O. Box 4422
Harrisburg, PA 17111Testing Robert Ellis 39 Blaine Avenue
Leola, PA 17540Testing Roger Emery P. O. Box 1749
6 Burnshaw Lane
Albrightsville, PA 18210Testing and Mitigation H. B. McClure Company P. O. Box 1745
Harrisburg, PA 17105Mitigation Joel Hart 2155 Stopper Drive
Montoursville, PA 17754Testing Gregg Harwood
Professional Home Inspection Service1278 Vestal Avenue
Binghamton, NY 13903Testing and Mitigation Harold Henry 622 Japan Street
Erie, PA 16502Testing Edward Johnston 1902 Concord Road
Ambridge, PA 15003Testing Daniel Jones 98 Porter Avenue
Scottdale, PA 15683Testing Daniel Linski 100 North Wilkes-Barre Blvd.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702Testing Timothy McDaniel 330 South Saint Elmo Street
Allentown, PA 18104Testing Stephen Notwick 27 Jasmine Road
Levittown, PA 19056Mitigation Susan Nowicki 414 Manordale Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241Testing Dwayne Ott 667 Park Avenue (Rear)
Tyrone, PA 16686Testing Anna Rashid 215 Hillsville Road
Bessemer, PA 16112Testing Frederick Ruziecki 9870 Hilltop Drive
Bangor, PA 18013Testing David Scholtz Route 115 & State Road
Effort, PA 18330Laboratory Bruce Thomas
A-Z Tech Home Inspections, Inc.17 Fosterville Road
Greensburg, PA 15601Testing James Weber 56 Bentwood Road
Drums, PA 18222Testing Frederick Wedman
Moyer & Son, Inc.113 East Reliance Road
Souderton, PA 18964Mitigation
Categorical Exclusion Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Location:
Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County Towanda Borough P. O. Box 188
Towanda, PA 18848Bradford 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 Towanda Municipal Authority proposes the conversion of the existing treatment units to achieve biological nutrient reduction of nitrogen and chemical precipitation of phosphorus as well as other improvements to complete the plant upgrade. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. The Department has categorically excluded this project from the State Environmental Review Process.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-278. Filed for public inspection February 17, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]
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