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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.
32070106 and NPDES No. PA0262447. Amerikohl Mining, Inc., 202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 35.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Two Lick Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received June 8, 2007. Permit issued December 21, 2007.
11060101 and NPDES No. PA0249882. CMT Energy, Inc., 108 South Twigg Street, Box 23, Smoke Run, PA 16681, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to add blasting in Chest Township, Cambria County, affecting 33.1 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Chest Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received November 5, 2007. Permit issued December 21, 2007.
32020101 and NPDES No. PA0249165. Alverda Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 87, Alverda, PA 15710, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to add auger mining and revise E & S plan in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 18.3 acres. Receiving stream: Yellow Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 9, 2007. Permit issued December 21, 2007.
11920102. L & J Energy Company, Inc., P. O. Box J, Grampian, PA 16838, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County, affecting 113.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Moss Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 5, 2007. Permit issued December 21, 2007.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
26020101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250066. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Permit renewal issued for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mining site located in Springfield Township, Fayette County, affecting 65.1 acres. Receiving stream: Indian Creek. Application received November 20, 2007. Renewal issued December 20, 2007.
03020114 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250287. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Suite 2800, Latrobe, PA 15650). Permit renewal issued for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County, affecting 44.8 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Crooked Creek. Application received August 28, 2007. Renewal permit issued December 21, 2007.
26060106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250988. Charles L. Swenglish & Sons Coal Co., Inc. (83 Swenglish Lane, Smithfield, PA 15478). Permit for commencement, operation and reclamation for a bituminous surface mine, located in Georges and Springhill Townships, Fayette County, affecting 529.9 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Rubles Run and Mountain Creek. Application received October 13, 2006. Permit issued December 21, 2007.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
16070104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258342. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Limestone Township, Clarion County affecting 30.2 acres. Receiving streams: Poe Run. Application received June 11, 2007. Permit issued December 27, 2007.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
54880203T3, R3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594393. Rausch Creek Land, LP, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer and renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation for reclamation activities only in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 15.8 acres, receiving stream: Rowe Tunnel to Lorberry Creek. Applications received August 27, 2004. Transfer and renewal issued December 20, 2007.
54803203T2, R3 and NPDES Permit No. PA01262. Rausch Creek Land, LP, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer and renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation for reclamation activities only in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County affecting 76.0 acres, receiving stream: East Branch Rausch Creek. Applications received December 9, 2005. Transfer and renewal issued December 20, 2007.
54920103T & R2, Rausch Creek Land, LP, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer and renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 47.6 acres, receiving stream: none. Applications received December 9, 2005. Transfer and Renewal issued December 20, 2007.
54860109R3. Rausch Creek Land, LP, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation for reclamation activities only in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 35.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received February 22, 2002. Renewal issued December 20, 2007.
54860109T. Rausch Creek Land, LP, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 35.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received December 9, 2005. Transfer issued December 20, 2007.
54860109R4. Rausch Creek Land, LP, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation for reclamation activities only in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 35.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received January 22, 2007. Renewal issued December 20, 2007.
54850207T, R4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0592901. Rausch Creek Land, LP, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer and renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation for reclamation activities only in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County affecting 39.08 acres, receiving stream: East Branch Rausch Creek. Applications received December 9, 2005. Transfer and Renewal issued December 20, 2007.
54803004R3. Rausch Creek Land, LP, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation for reclamation activities only in Hegins and Porter Townships, affecting 214.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received December 4, 2002. Renewal issued December 21, 2007.
54803004T2. Rausch Creek Land, LP, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Hegins and Porter Townships, affecting 214.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received March 30, 2004. Transfer issued December 21, 2007.
54803004R4. Rausch Creek Land, LP, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation for reclamation activities only in Hegins and Porter Townships, affecting 214.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received December 9, 2005. Renewal issued December 21, 2007.
54803019T2 & R3. Rausch Creek Land, LP, (978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983), transfer and renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation for reclamation activities only in Hegins and Porter Townships, affecting 1,313.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received December 9, 2005. Renewal issued December 21, 2007.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
25072804. John F. Pfadt (12612 Half Moon Road, Wattsburg, PA 16442) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sand and gravel operation in Venango Township, Erie County affecting 2.0 acres. Receiving streams: West Branch French Creek. Application received November 19, 2007. Permit issued December 24, 2007.
10072802 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258431. Natural Sand Company, Inc. (4783 Harlansburg Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal clay operation in Buffalo Township, Butler County affecting 5.0 acres. Application received August 1, 2007. Permit issued December 27, 2007.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
58910301C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595454. F. S. Lopke Contracting, Inc., (3430 SR 434, Apalachin, NY 13732), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream: UNT to Middle Branch of Wyalusing Creek. Application received October 31, 2007. Renewal issued December 21, 2007.
7974SM3C9 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595853. New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Company, (P. O. Box 248, New Hope, PA 18938), depth correction for an existing quarry operation in Solebury Township, Bucks County affecting 141.0 acres, receiving stream: Primrose Creek. Application received June 15, 2007. Correction issued December 21, 2007.
7974SM3C10 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595853. New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Company, (P. O. Box 248, New Hope, PA 18938), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Solebury Township, Bucks County, receiving stream: Primrose Creek. Application received September 11, 2007. Renewal issued December 21, 2007.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). 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.
Blasting Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
21074174. Douglas Explosives, Inc., P. O. Box 77, Philipsburg, PA 16866-0077, blasting activity permit issued for residential development in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is January 1, 2009. Permit issued December 21, 2007.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
42074009. East Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 246, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740). Blasting activity permit for well exploration in Hamilton Township, McKean County. This blasting activity permit will expire on December 20, 2008. Application received December 11, 2007. Application issued December 20, 2007.
42074008. East Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 246, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740). Blasting activity permit for well exploration in Hamilton Township, McKean County. This blasting activity permit will expire on December 20, 2008. Application received December 11, 2007. Application issued December 20, 2007.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
360741131. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for West Penn Township Waste Water Treatment Plant in Penn Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 1, 2008. Permit issued December 19, 2007.
46074005. PACT Construction, Inc., (P. O. Box 74, Ringoes, NJ 08551), construction blasting for Franconia Sewer Authority Lower Skippack Creek Interceptor in Franconia Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of December 31, 2008. Permit issued December 20, 2007.
45074164. Silver Valley Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (R. R. 4, Box 4196, Saylorsburg, PA 18353), construction blasting for Haltermans in East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County with an expiration date of December 27, 2008. Permit issued December 21, 2007.
48074119. Silver Valley Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (R. R. 4, Box 4196, Saylorsburg, PA 18353), construction blasting for The Learning Center in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of January 10, 2009. Permit issued December 21, 2007.
39074131. Austin Powder Company, (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122), construction blasting for Whitfield Estates in Lower and Upper Macungie Townships, Lehigh County with an expiration date of January 1, 2009. Permit issued December 24, 2007.
09074129. Geological Technologies, Inc., (P. O. Box 70, Falling Waters, WV 25419), construction blasting for Heritage Center at Warrington in Warrington Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of December 21, 2008. Permit issued December 27, 2007.
46074128. Austin Powder Company, (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122), construction blasting for Kingston Hills Phase II in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of January 1, 2009. Permit issued December 27, 2007.
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 Regional Office, Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
E13-157. John and Kimberly Ciavarella, P. O. Box 93, Lake Harmony, PA 18624. Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, United States Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To authorize placement of fill in 0.15 acre of PSS wetlands within the Mud Run Watershed. The permittee is required to provide for 0.30 acre of replacement wetlands by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. The project is located on the east side of Bishop Circle approximately 100 feet south of Tennyson Circle within the Towamensing Trails Residential Subdivision (Pohopoco Mountain, PA Quadrangle N: 21.8 inches; W: 10.8 inches). (Subbasin: 2B)
E64-271. Duck Harbor Company, R.R. 1, Box 214C, Equinunk, PA 18417. Lebanon Township, Wayne County, United States Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 10-foot wide concrete boat launching ramp extending approximately 20 feet into Duck Harbor Pond (HQ-CWF); to construct and maintain a dry hydrant in Duck Harbor Pond; to construct and maintain a 4-foot wide loading/unloading dock extending approximately 40 feet into Duck Harbor Pond; and to construct and maintain additional docking facilities consisting of five piers and mooring for approximately 76 boats, each pier extending approximately 92 feet into Duck Harbor Pond. The project is located along the northern shore of Duck Harbor Pond approximately 4,000 feet northwest of the intersection of Duck Harbor and Schenakenberg Roads (Long Eddy, NY-PA Quadrangle N: 1.0 inch; W: 11.4 inches). (Subbasin: 1A)
E39-477. Jaindl Land Company, 3150 Coffeetown Road, Orefield, PA 18069. Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, United States Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To reauthorize the construction and maintenance of the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the development of a proposed 700-lot residential subdivision known as The Hills at Lock Ridge. The water obstructions and encroachments were previously authorized by Permit No. E39-381, which expired prior to completion of construction. Other water obstructions were previously authorized and constructed under Permit No. E39-381.
1. A road crossing of a tributary to Swabia Creek (Tributary B) (HQ-CWF), consisting of a 6.0-foot by 3.5-foot concrete box culvert, with its invert depressed 6 inches, for the construction of Stack Road.
2. Relocation of approximately 1,720 linear feet of a tributary to Swabia Creek (Tributary B) for widening of Orchard Road.
3. Recreational facilities (including soccer and playground equipment and 6-foot wide bituminous path) in the floodway of Swabia Creek (HQ-CWF).
The project is located on a 272-acre tract of land on the south side of the Norfolk Southern Railroad, adjacent to T-480, T-482, T-484 and Lock Ridge Park and Furnace Museum (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N: 2.0 inches; W: 11.0 inches). (Subbasin: 2C)
E48-386. Lower Mt. Bethel Township, 2004 Hutchison Avenue, P. O. Box 257, Bangor, PA 18063. Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County, United States Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a 5-foot wide by 72-foot long concrete, fair-weather ford crossing for the purpose of providing a pedestrian crossing in Oughoughton Creek (CWF). The project is located approximately 3,000 feet upstream of the confluence with the Delaware River (Belvidere, PA-NJ Quadrangle N: 8.8 inches; W: 17.2 inches). (Subbasin: 1F)
E52-209. Masthope Mountain Community, 196 Karl Hope Boulevard, Lackawaxen, PA 18435. Lackawaxen Township, Pike County, United States Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain three dry hydrants, two in Westcolang Lake (HQ-CWF) and one in a pond locally known as Briars Pond. The hydrants are located in the Masthope Mountain Community Residential Development (Narrowsburg, NY-PA Quadrangle N: 2.1 inches; W: 5.3 inches). (Subbasin: 1A)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E50-242: Donald and Rose Slike, P. O. Box 292, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0292, Carroll Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To place 160-foot long by 40-foot wide earth fill along the right bank's 100-year floodway of a UNT to Sherman Creek (WWF) in order to expand a parking lot located at the Pisgah State and Spring Roads intersection (Shermans Dale, PA Quadrangle N: 12.58 inches; W: 5.70 inches, Latitude: 40° 19` 09"; Longitude: 77° 09` 57") in Carroll Township, Perry County.
E22-517: Anthony Leo, Sunnyhill Homes, Inc., 6291 Lyters Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17111, Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 140-foot long, 6.0-foot CMP stream crossing in a UNT to Beaver Creek (WWF) (Latitude: 40° 16` 35.4"; Longitude: 76° 46` 31.8"), a 160.0-foot long, 7.0-foot CMP stream crossing in a UNT to Beaver Creek (WWF) (Latitude: 40° 16` 35.46"; Longitude: 76° 46` 40.86") and to permanently impact 0.243 acre of palustrine emergent wetlands associated to a UNT to Beaver Creek (WWF) at the southwest intersection of Lyters Lane and 67th Street (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle N: 5 inches; W: 3.5 inches, Latitude: 40° 16.640` N; Longitude: 76° 46.595` W) in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. Applicant proposes 0.245 acre of onsite wetland mitigation.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E55-218. David Bowersox, 4 Lake Road, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. Bowersox Addition/Elevation, in Monroe Township, Snyder County, ACOE Baltimore District (Sunbury, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 48` 45"; Longitude: 76° 51` 53").
To construct, operate and maintain an elevated deck and dwelling structure 1.5 feet above the 100-year base flood elevation in the floodway of Penns Creek, WWF. The first floor elevation shall be elevated above the 100-year flood elevation and supported on piers. This project is located across from the Penn Valley Airport along Creek Road in Monroe Township, Snyder County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-436, Dale A. Hall, H & M Truck and Auto, 108 Harmony Road, Prospect, PA 16052. H & M Truck and Auto Repair Shop, in Franklin Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Prospect, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 54` 10"; W: 80° 00` 05").
To construct and maintain a 40-foot long corrugated steel open bottom arch having a span of 15 feet and a rise of 4.6 feet in Mulligan Run and associated grading approximately 160 feet within the right floodway of Mulligan Run for H & M Truck and Auto repair shop building and driveway access south of the intersection of West Old Route 422 (T-441) and Rieger Road.
E10-437, G. L. McKnight, Inc., P. O. Box 774, 600 Centreville Pike, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Weathervane Hill Pedestrian Bridge, in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Slippery Rock, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 02` 57"; W: 80° 01` 48").
To construct and maintain 4-foot wide timber bridge having for spans for a total of 83 feet and a maximum underclearance of about 10 feet across a tributary to Slippery Rock Creek (CWF) and adjoining wetlands for a scenic walkway connecting Phases 1 and 2 to Phase 3 of the Weathervane Hill residential development along Harmony Road (T-376) approximately 1,500 feet north of SR 173.
E25-53A, Lauderdale Estates Improvement Association, P. O. Box 5241, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316. Marina 1 and 2 Upgrade, in Summit Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harmonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.2 inches; W: 7.75 inches).
The applicant is proposing to amend Permit E25-513 which authorized the Lauderdale Estates Improvement Association to repair, operate and maintain walls, bulkheads, docks and other appurtenant structures, including maintenance dredging, associated with three boat docking areas for Lauderdale Estates located along the east side of a canal tributary to the north end of Conneaut Lake west of East Canal Drive (Harmonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.2 inches; W: 7.75 inches) in Summit Township, Crawford County.
The applicant is proposing to amend Permit E25-513 to authorize the Lauderdale Estates Improvement Association to conduct the following activities in Lauderdale Estates Ports 1--3 located along the east side of a canal tributary to the north end of Conneaut Lake west of East Canal Drive (Harmonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 3.2 inches; W: 7.75 inches) in Summit Township, Crawford County: 1) replace the existing walls, bulkheads and docks in Ports 1 and 2 with vinyl sheet piling and floating docks; 2) to repair, operate and maintain the bulkheads, walls and docks in Ports 1--3 to conduct dredging of Ports 1 and 2 (approximately 1,000 cubic yards of material). Project includes construction of a temporary dewatering area for the dredged material located within the 100-year floodplain of Conneaut Lake on the Lauderdale Estates beach.
E25-712, Michael J. Bray, 8223 Mill Street, Girard, PA 16417-9301. Michael Bray Bridge, in Washington Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Cambridge Springs, PA Quadrangle 41° 51` 30"; W: 80° 03` 35").
The applicant proposes to construct a private residence including a 2,400-foot long driveway approximately 1.5 miles NE of the intersection of Krietz Road and SR 1027 involving to construct and maintain: 1) a bridge over Little Conneauttee Creek having a clear span of approximately 60 feet and an underclearance of approximately 10 feet; 2) a 16-foot long, 3-foot diameter culvert pipe crossing of a UNT to Little Conneauttee Creek; 3) five driveway wetland crossings having lengths of 118 feet, 490 feet, 15 feet, 20 feet and 580 feet respectively and 4) 0.26 acre of mitigation wetland onsite. Little Conneauttee Creek and the tributary are perennial streams classified as a CWF. The project proposes to directly impact approximately 60 feet of stream and 0.26 acre of wetland.
E33-228, Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Avenue, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701-0429. SR 0028 Sec 510 Game School Road 3R, in Warsaw Township, Jefferson County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hazen and Falls Creek, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 14` 10"; W: 78° 53` 45").
To place and maintain fill in 0.29 acre of PEM wetlands and to remove/replace and maintain five culverts having a combined existing length of 286 feet and a combined proposed length of 400` in UNTs to Mill Creek (CWF) as a part of a 3R roadway project located on SR 0028 Section 510.
The applicant is required to provide 0.29 acre of wetland banking as compensation for this project.
E42-334, Tuna Valley Trail Association, 20 Russell Boulevard, Bradford, PA 16701. Tuna Valley North Trail-- Crook Farm Loop, in Foster Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Bradford, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 59` 00"; W: 78° 37` 30").
To construct and maintain approximately 7,500 feet of pedestrian/bicycle trail measuring approximately 10 feet wide and constructed at grade along the east bank and within the 100-year floodway of Tunungwant Creek extending upstream from SR 356 to Tuna Cross Road including a steel beam bridge having a span of 75 feet and an underclearance of 12.6 feet across Foster Brook approximately 100 feet upstream of its confluence with Tunungwant Creek.
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 and 6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Waste Management, Director, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.
SSIP Permit No. Applicant Name & Address County Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity 07-39-004 Buckeye Terminals, LLC
5 TEK Park
9999 Hamilton Boulevard
Breinigsville, PA 18031
Attn: Adam F. KovacsLehigh Lower Macungie Township 1 AST storing gasoline 1,680,000 gallons
SPECIAL NOTICES
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
43992804. Thomas Construction, Inc. (310 Diamond Road, Grove City, PA 16127-4830). Final release for a small noncoal mining operation in Wolf Creek Township, Mercer County. Restoration of 1.0 acre completed. Receiving streams: Wolf Creek. Application received November 28, 2007. Final bond release approved December 17, 2007.
Bureau of Deep Mine Safety
Approval of Request for VarianceThe Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (BMS) has approved Rosebud Mining Company's request for a variance from the requirements of Section 290(d) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act at the Keystone East Mine. This notification contains a summary of this request and the basis for the Department's approval. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Cathy Dunn by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the BMS website at www.depweb.state.pa.us/deepminesafety/site/default. asp.
Summary of the Request: Rosebud Mining Company requests a variance to reduce the number of main entries in the 1 Left Butt Section at the Keystone East Mine.
The basis for the BMS's approval is summarized as follows:
1. The Keystone East mine variance area will allow short-term access to the 1st Left Butt reserves only. When the coal within this area is depleted the mine will be sealed.
2. Longwall mines have successfully ventilated three entry systems for distances up to 12,000 feet. Longwall gate-road development generally encounters methane liberations far in excess of those shown at the Keystone East Mine.
3. According to a June 28, 2007, air sample collected by MSHA, the Keystone East Mine produces 50,015 CFM of CH4 per 24 hours.
4. The main fan is located 700 feet from the mouth of the 1st Left Butt and can supply as much air as is required to mine the 1st Left Butt area safely.
5. Reducing the number of main entries from four to three reduces the amount of exposed roof within a potentially bad roof area.
6. A CO monitoring system will enhance escapability through the variance area by providing early warning.
Continued authorization for operation under the approval is contingent upon compliance with the measures described in the enclosed plan and the following conditions.
1. All unused crosscuts through the variance area must have two cribs placed on both entrances in line with the entry rib. Additional supplemental support will be installed throughout the area as required.
2. All roof falls that occur in the variance area must be completely cleaned and permanently supported before resumption of mining.
3. CO sensors should be placed in the primary intake escapeway at the beginning of the variance area. A second sensor should be positioned along the primary intake escapeway at the end of the variance area.
4. The CO system shall provide visual and audible alarms at the tailpiece.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting For the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the UNT to the Georges Creek Watershed in Fayette County Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting on January 23, 2008, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Greensburg District Mining Office in Greensburg, PA to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of Section 303(d) of The Clean Water Act. One stream segment in the UNT to Georges Creek Watershed has been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania 303(d) list due to high concentrations of metals; additional segments were identified in 1998, 2002, 2004 and 2006. The listed segment and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 41381 UNT to Georges Creek 1.1 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron and manganese), pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Criterion value Total Recoverable/ Parameter (mg/l) Dissolved Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0--9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was heavily mined for coal in the 20th century. The effects of this are still present. The TMDL consists of load allocations, which are made to nonpoint sources of pollution and waste load allocations, which are made to permitted point sources.
The TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulation allows for the expansion of a data set based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals, sediment and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected throughout 2006.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet, contact Martin Picklo at (724) 925-5517 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Greensburg District Mining Office, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601. E-mail will be received at mpicklo@state.pa.us. Directions to the meeting place can also be obtained through this contact.
The proposed TMDL can be viewed and printed by accessing the Department's website at www.dep.state. pa.us (PA Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by March 19, 2008. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department no later than 3 p.m. Friday, January 19th. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting For the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Laural Run Watershed in
Somerset CountyCambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting on January 24, 2008, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Cambria District Office in Ebensburg, PA to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of Section 303(d) of The Clean Water Act. One stream segment in the Laurel Run Watershed has been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania 303(d) list due to high concentrations of metals; additional segments were identified in 1998, 2002, 2004 and 2006. The listed segment and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 38967 Laurel Run 0.8 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron and manganese), pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Criterion value Total Recoverable/ Parameter (mg/l) Dissolved Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0--9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was heavily mined for coal in the 20th century. The effects of this are still present. The TMDL consists of load allocations, which are made to nonpoint sources of pollution and waste load allocations, which are made to permitted point sources.
The TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulation allows for the expansion of a data set based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals, sediment and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected throughout 2005.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet, contact John Conrad at (814) 472-1894 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Cambria District Mining Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931. E-mail will be received at joconrad@state.pa.us. Directions to the meeting place can also be obtained through this contact.
The TMDL can be viewed and printed by accessing the Department's website at www.dep.state.pa.us (PA Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by March 19, 2008. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department no later than 3 p.m. Friday, January 19th. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting For the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the UNT to the Monongahela River Watershed in Allegheny County Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting on January 22, 2008, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Greensburg District Mining Office in Greensburg, PA to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of Section 303(d) of The Clean Water Act. One stream segment in the UNT to the Monongahela River Watershed has been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania 303(d) list due to high concentrations of metals; additional segments were identified in 1998, 2002, 2004 and 2006. The listed segment and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 39422 UNT to the Monongahela River 0.5 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron and manganese), pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Criterion value Total Recoverable/ Parameter (mg/l) Dissolved Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0--9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was heavily mined for coal in the 20th century. The effects of this are still present. The TMDL consists of load allocations, which are made to nonpoint sources of pollution and waste load allocations, which are made to permitted point sources.
The TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulation allows for the expansion of a data set based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals, sediment and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected throughout 2006.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet, contact Martin Picklo at (724) 925-5517 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Greensburg District Mining Office, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601. E-mail will be received at mpicklo@state.pa.us. Directions to the meeting place can also be obtained through this contact.
The TMDL can be viewed and printed by accessing the Department's website at www.dep.state.pa.us (PA Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by March 19, 2008. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department no later than 3 p.m. Friday, January 19th. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting For the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Streets Run Watershed in
Allegheny CountyGreensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting on January 22, 2008, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Greensburg District Mining Office in Greensburg, PA to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of Section 303(d) of The Clean Water Act. One stream segment in the Streets Run Watershed has been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania 303(d) list due to high concentrations of metals; additional segments in the watershed were added in 1998, 2002, 2004 and 2006. The listed segment and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 37189 Streets Run 0.7 The proposed plan provides calculations of the streams total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron and manganese), pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Criterion value Total Recoverable/ Parameter (mg/l) Dissolved Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0--9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was heavily mined for coal in the 20th century. The effects of this are still present. The TMDL consists of load allocations, which are made to nonpoint sources of pollution and waste load allocations, which are made to permitted point sources.
The TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulation allows for the expansion of a data set based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals, sediment and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected throughout 2004 and 2005.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet, contact Bernie Robb at (724) 925-5524 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Greensburg District Mining Office, Armbrust Building, R. R. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601. E-mail will be received at brobb@state.pa.us. Directions to the meeting place can also be obtained through this contact.
The TMDL can be viewed and printed by accessing the Department's website at www.dep.state.pa.us (PA Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by March 19, 2008. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department no later than 3 p.m. Friday, January 19th. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting For the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Wilson Creek Watershed in
Somerset CountyCambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting on January 24, 2008, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Cambria District Office in Ebensburg, PA to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of Section 303(d) of The Clean Water Act. One stream segment in the Wilson Creek Watershed has been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania 303(d) list due to high concentrations of metals; additional segments were identified in 1998, 2002, 2004 and 2006. The listed segment and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 38947 Wilson Creek 1.0 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron and manganese), pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Criterion value Total Recoverable/ Parameter (mg/l) Dissolved Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0--9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was heavily mined for coal in the 20th century. The effects of this are still present. The TMDL consists of load allocations, which are made to nonpoint sources of pollution and waste load allocations, which are made to permitted point sources.
The TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulation allows for the expansion of a data set based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals, sediment and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected throughout 2005.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet, contact Thomas Pongrac at (814) 472-1892 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Cambria District Mining Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931. E-mail will be received at tpongrac@state.pa.us. Directions to the meeting place can also be obtained through this contact.
The TMDL can be viewed and printed by accessing the Department's website at www.dep.state.pa.us (PA Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by March 19, 2008. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department no later than 3 p.m. Friday, January 19th. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting For the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for York Run Watershed in Fayette County Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting on January 23, 2008 beginning at 1 p.m. at the Greenburg District Mining Office in Greensburg, PA to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL. The proposed TMDL was established in accordance with the requirements of Section 303(d) of The Clean Water Act. One stream segment in the York Run Watershed has been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania 303(d) list due to high concentrations of metals; additional segments were identified in 1998, 2002, 2004 and 2006. The listed segment and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 41360 York Run 1.3 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron and manganese), pH and maintain levels below water quality criteria. The applicable water quality criteria are as follows:
Criterion value Total Recoverable/ Parameter (mg/l) Dissolved Aluminum 0.75 Total Recoverable Iron 1.5 Total Recoverable Manganese 1.00 Total Recoverable pH 6.0--9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for the watershed is abandoned mine workings. This watershed was heavily mined for coal in the 20th century. The effects of this are still present. The TMDL consists of load allocations, which are made to nonpoint sources of pollution and waste load allocations, which are made to permitted point sources.
The TMDL was developed using Monte Carlo Simulation to determine long-term average concentrations that each stream segment could accept and still meet water quality criteria 99% of the time. Monte Carlo Simulation allows for the expansion of a data set based on its statistical makeup. Since there was no critical flow condition where criteria were exceeded, the Department used the average flow to express the loading values in the TMDL.
The TMDL sets allowable loading rates for metals, sediment, and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected throughout 2003 and 2004.
The data and all supporting information used to develop the proposed TMDL are available from the Department. To request a copy of the proposed TMDL and an information sheet, contact Paul Cestoni at (724) 925-5518 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Greensburg District Mining Office, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601. E-mail will be received at pcestoni@state.pa.us. Directions to the meeting place can also be obtained through this contact.
The TMDL can be viewed and printed by accessing the Department's website at www.dep.state.pa.us (PA Keyword: TMDL).
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by March 19, 2008. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department no later than 3 p.m. Friday, January 19th. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the EPA for approval.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-51. Filed for public inspection January 11, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]
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