[38 Pa.B. 2281]
[Saturday, May 17, 2008]
[Continued from previous Web Page]
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-00021: Congoleum Corporation (4401 Ridge Road, Delaware, PA 19061) on April 28, 2008, to manufacture patterned vinyl flooring, by employing rotogravure presses and coating lines to engrave images and apply protective/decorative layers on substrate in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. This action is a renewal of the Title V Operating Permit. The initial permit was issued on March 5, 2002. As a result of potential emissions of HAPs and VOCs, the facility is a major stationary source as defined in the Clean Air Act and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code § 127, Subpart G. This Title V Renewal does not adopt any new regulations and does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring and recordkeeping and reporting.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
67-05012: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. (P. O. Box 1396, Houston, TX 77251-1396) on April 29, 2008, for a renewal of the Title V operating permit for the natural gas compressor station in Peach Bottom Township, York County.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-00083: HOP Energy, LLC--d/b/a Brinker's Fuels, Inc. (445 North West Street, Doylestown, PA 18901) on April 28, 2008, for renewal of a Non-Title V Facility, State-only, Natural Minor Permit in Doylestown Borough, Bucks County. Brinker's Fuels, Inc. operates and maintains a bulk gasoline plant, underground gasoline storage tanks and aboveground storage tanks for the storage of home heating oil, on-road diesel fuel and off-road diesel fuel. VOCs are the main emissions from this facility and the facility has the potential to emit 9.48 tons of VOCs per year. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.
46-00093: Bryn Mawr Hospital (130 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010) on April 28, 2008, in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. The facility's major air emission points include boilers and emergency generators that are restricting their major source emissions of NOx to less than 24.99 tpy. There have been no changes since the last permit was issued in March 2003.
09-00130: Doylestown Township Municipal Authority (425 Wells Road, Doylestown, PA) on April 28, 2008, for operation of an air stripping tower for odor control in Plumstead Township, Bucks County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. No changes have taken place since the permit was last issued in May, 2003. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
15-00092: Mainline Hospital, Inc.--d/b/a Paoli Hospital (255 West Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA 19301) on April 28, 2008, for a renewal Non-Title V Facility, State-only, Synthetic Minor Permit in Willistown Township, Chester County. Mainline Hospital provides general medical and surgical services. The facility has taken a site level restriction of 24.9 tpy of NOx, on a 12-month rolling basis. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.
15-00130: Schramm, Inc. (800 East Virginia Avenue, West Chester, PA 19380-4430) on May 2, 2008, for an initial Non-Title V Facility, State-only, Synthetic Minor Permit in West Goshen Township, Chester County. Schramm, Inc. is an industrial manufacturing plant where mobile drill rigs for water and mineral exploration are designed and manufactured. The facility has taken individual site level restrictions of 22 tpy for NOx, VOC and combined HAP emissions. The emission restrictions will ensure that Schramm, Inc. remains under the emission thresholds. Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements have been added to the permit to address applicable limitations.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
40-00063: Kappa Graphics, LP (50 Rock Street, Pittston, PA 18604) on April 30, 2008, to issue a State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for operation of lithographic printing presses at their facility in Hughestown Borough, Luzerne County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
38-03034: Heart of My Heart Final Pet Arrangements (49 Pleasant View Road, Grantville, PA 17028-8248) on April 28, 2008, for operation of a pet cremation chamber in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
19-00020: Kawneer Co., Inc. (500 East 12th Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815) on April 8, 2008, for the operation of an aluminum architectural products manufacturing facility in the Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County.
49-00031: Jeld-Wen, Inc. (215 Packer Street, Sunbury, PA 17801) on April 22, 2008, for the operation of a wood door manufacturing facility in the City of Sunbury, Northumberland County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
25-00095: Lord Corp.--MPD (1635 West 12th Street, Erie, PA) on April 29, 2008, the Department of Environmental Protection did a minor permit modification of the Synthetic Minor Operating Permit for this Fabricated Rubber Products Manufacturing Facility in Erie City, Erie County. The facility has been granted permission to use a standard spray gun for low VOC content lubricant coatings at Source ID: 208--Reman Spray Booth (W223).
33-00016: NAC Carbon Products, Inc. (Elk Run Avenue, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) on May 1, 2008, the Department of Environmental Protection re-issued a Natural Minor Operating Permit to NAC Carbon Products, Inc. in the Borough of Punxsutawney, Jefferson County. The facility's primary sources of emissions are the carbon baking kilns and associated equipment.
43-00010: Jamestown Paint Co. (108 Main Street, Jamestown, PA 16134) on May 1, 2008, the Department of Environmental Protection re-issued a Natural Minor Operating Permit to the Jamestown Paint Company in the Borough of Jamestown, Mercer County. The facility's primary emissions are from the storage and processing of VOCs used in the paint making process.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-00020: Superior Tube Company, Inc. (3900 Germantown Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426) on May 1, 2008, located in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County. Title V Operating Permit Minor Modification issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.462. Modification is to allow the use of n-propyl bromide (nPB) as a solvent, which is VOC but not HAP as a substitute for trichloroethylene (TCE). The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
65-00856: Ligonier Stone & Lime Co., d/b/a Derry Stone & Lime Co., Horn Mine (117 Marcia Street, Latrobe, PA 15650) located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. On April 28, 2008, for administrative amendment of its operating permit to revise the owner's mailing address and telephone number.
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 Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
Permit Number 30743705 and NPDES Permit No. PA0214753, Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania, LLC (308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501), to transfer the permit for the Mundell Hollow Refuse Disposal Area in Dunkard Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit from Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania, Inc. No additional discharges. Application received October 31, 2007. Permit issued April 29, 2008.
Permit Number 30841307 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213438, Emerald Coal Resources, LP (P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Emerald Mine No. 1 in Franklin and Jefferson Townships, Greene County to install 12 ventilation boreholes. Surface Acres Proposed 3.34. No additional discharges. Application received November 6, 2007. Permit issued April 30, 2008.
Permit Number 30841316 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213535, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company (P. O. Box J, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, Claysville, PA 15323), to renew the permit for the Bailey Mine and Prep Plant in Richhill, Aleppo and Gray Townships, Greene County and West Finley Township, Washington County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received February 22, 2007. Permit issued April 30, 2008.
Permit Number 30841316 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213535, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC (1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241), to transfer the permit for the Bailey Mien and Prep Plant in Richhill, Aleppo and Gray Townships, Greene County and West Finley Township, Washington County and related NPDES permit from Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company. No additional discharges. Application received October 18, 2007. Permit issued April 30, 2008.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56920106. Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, located in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 276 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Hinson Run, Shade Creek and Stonycreek River classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 6, 2007. Permit issued May 1, 2008.
56920106 and NPDES No. PA0599557. Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc., 337 Benny Road, Hooversville, PA 15936, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 276.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT Hinson Run, UNT Shade Creek and UNT Stony Creek classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Stonycreek SWI. Application received February 8, 2008. Permit issued May 1, 2008.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
30010103 and NPDES Permit No. PA025015. SBX Corporation (668 Lower Hildebrand Road, Morgantown, WV 26501). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mining site located in Greene Township, Greene County, affecting 36.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Whitely Creek to the Monongahela River. Application received March 31, 2008. Renewal issued May 1, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10-06-02. Quality Aggregates, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225-0347) Proposal to enter into a Government Financed Reclamation Construction Contract on a 134.0 acre site in Allegheny Township, Butler County. The proposal offers total reclamation of 110.0 acres which includes 66.0 acres of abandoned mine lands as well as 36.5 acres of coal removal incidental and necessary to the reclamation activities. This proposal also includes the beneficial use of coal ash and plans to reconstruct approximately 11,300 feet of 34 UNTs to the North Branch Bear Creek. Receiving streams: UNT to North Branch Bear Creek to North Branch Bear Creek. Application received June 14, 2007. Contract issued May 1, 2008.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17970101 and NPDES No. PA0220540. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, affecting 80.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Pine Run, UNT to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek, UNT to Flegals Run to Lick Run to West Branch Susquehanna River, classified for the following uses: CWF, WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 19, 2008. Renewal issued March 31, 2008.
17000111 and NPDES No. PA0243019. Gregg Barrett Coal (288 Watts Road, Curwensville, PA 16833), revision of an Incidental Boundary Correction to an existing bituminous surface mine in Ferguson Township, Clearfield County, affecting 64.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Watts Creek to Watts Creek to West Branch Susquehanna, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 10, 2008. Revision issued April 23, 2008.
14940101 and NPDES No. PA0219932. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866), revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to add beneficial use of coal ash in Rush Township, Centre County, affecting 522.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna, classified for the following uses: CWF, WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 5, 2008. Revision issued April 29, 2008.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
Permit No. 29940301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0607908. H. B. Mellot Estate, Inc., 100 Mellot Drive, Suite 100, Warfordsburg, PA 17267, renewal of NPDES Permit, Bethel and Thompson Townships, Fulton County. Receiving streams: Little Tonoloway Creek classified for the following use: TSF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 28, 2008. Permit issued May 1, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
33082804. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sandstone and shale operation in Perry Township, Jefferson County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: Rose Run. Application received January 28, 2008. Permit issued April 24, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
40072801. Dotzel Trucking (1898 Slocum Road, Mountaintop, PA 18707), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Salem Township, Luzerne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received September 28, 2007. Permit issued April 30, 2008.
58070872. David M. Guiton (R. R. 2, Box 2345, Friendsville, PA 18818), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Middletown Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received December 20, 2007. Permit issued April 30, 2008.
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.
01084107. Geological Tech Inc., P. O. Box 70, Falling Waters, WV 25419-0070, blasting activity permit issued for utility development in Straban Township, Adams County. Blasting activity permit end date is April 21, 2009. Permit issued April 24, 2008.
21084122. Dyno Nobel, Inc., 1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA 15033, blasting activity permit issued for residential development in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is April 30, 2009. Permit issued April 24, 2008.
21084121. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc., 4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201-9655, blasting activity permit issued for commercial development in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is April 22, 2009. Permit issued April 24, 2008.
11084002. Great Lakes Geophysical, Inc., P. O. Box 127, Williamsburg, MI 49690, blasting activity permit issued for seismic exploration project development in Lower Yoder Township, Cambria County. Blasting activity permit end date is December 30, 2008. Permit issued April 29, 2008.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
04084001. Grazziani Construction (1050 Frew Mill Road, New Castle, PA 16101). Blasting activity permit for construction of a sediment pond, located in Big Beaver Township, Beaver County, with an expected duration of 60 days. Permit issued April 29, 2008.
03084001. Wampum Hardware Company (636 Paden Road, New Galilee, PA 16141). Blasting activity permit for construction at the Keystone Power Plant, located in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, with an expected duration of 180 days. Permit issued April 29, 2008.
26084001. Mashuda Corporation (21101 Route 19, Cranberry Township, PA 16066). Blasting activity permit for construction of the Mon/Fayette Expressway Section 51-E-2, located in Redstone Township, Fayette County, with an expected duration of 180 days. Permit issued April 29, 2008.
63084003. Dana Explosives, Inc. (945 Brisbin Street, Houtzdale, PA 16651). Blasting activity permit for construction of Independence 3D/Dawson Geophysical Company located in Independence Township, Washington County, with an expected duration of 1 year. Permit issued April 29, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
42084004. Double J. Resources, Inc. (11 Boylston Street, Bradford, PA 16701). Blasting activity permit for stone removal in Bradford Township, McKean County. This blasting activity permit will expire on May 1, 2009. Application received April 29, 2008. Application issued May 1, 2008.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
53084001. Four Winds Dairy, LLC (400 Van Etten Road, Ulysses, PA 16948), blasting for Four Winds Dairy, LLC located in Harrison Township, Potter County. Permit issued May 5, 2008. Permit expires on December 31, 2008.
41084002. Dana Explosives, Inc. (945 Brisbin Street, Houtzdale, PA 16651), blasting for Dawson Geophysical Co., Bobst Mt. 3D located in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County. Permit issued April 21, 2008. Permit expires March 20, 2009.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
22084104. Douglas Explosives, Inc., (P. O. Box 77, Philipsburg, PA 16866), construction blasting for Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc. in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of December 30, 2008. Permit issued April 28, 2008.
46084111. Brubacher Excavating, Inc., (P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Burbank Grove Development in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of April 30, 2009. Permit issued April 28, 2008.
40084108. Austin Powder Company, (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122), construction blasting for Slocum Estates in Kingston Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of January 28, 2009. Permit issued April 29, 2008.
64084001. Northeast Blasting, (403 Middle Creek Road, Honesdale, PA 18431), construction blasting for the Millor House Foundation in Cherry Ridge Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of May 28, 2009. Permit issued May 1, 2008.
36084154. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Butterfield Development in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of April 15, 2009. Permit issued May 1, 2008.
36084155. Keystone Blasting Service, (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for King Concrete in Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 30, 2008. Permit issued May 1, 2008.
48084107. Geological Technologies, Inc., (P. O. Box 70, Falling Waters, WV 25419), construction blasting for Lower Nazareth Commons in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of April 24, 2009. Permit issued May 1, 2008.
67084113. TJ Angelozzi, Inc., (7845 Kabik Court, Woodbine, MD 21797), construction blasting for Briarcliff Subdivision in Fairview Township, York County with an expiration date of November 1, 2008. Permit issued May 1, 2008.
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.
E64-272. PPL Holtwood, LLC, c/o PPL Generation, LLC, P. O. Box 122, Hawley, PA 18428. Paupack Township, Wayne County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a handicap-accessible 11-foot by 25-foot floating fishing platform in Lake Wallenpaupack, connected to a concrete abutment at the shoreline by means of a 4.5-foot wide by 48-foot long gangway. The project is located in Mangan Cove, approximately 0.4 mile southeast of the intersection of SR 0590 and Owego Turnpike (Hawley, PA Quadrangle N: 15.7 inches; W: 9.1 inches). (Subbasin: 01C)
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E67-846: City of York, Farquhar Park Pool, 1 Marketway West, 3rd Floor Planning, York, PA 17401-1231, City of York, York County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain an 8.0-foot wide single span prefabricated steel pedestrian bridge with a normal span of 65.0 feet across Willis Run (WWF), to install and maintain a 6.0-inch steel pipe encasement for a gas line in Willis Run (WWF) and to replace and expand existing parking facilities and construct sidewalks and new stormwater facilities in the floodplain of Willis Run (WWF) (York, PA Quadrangle, N: 17 inches; W: 16 inches, Latitude 39° 5` 07"; Longitude: 76° 44` 23"). The project is located at 542 North Newberry Street in the City of York, York County.
E22-519: Mark Winters, Hershey Trust Company, 1201 Homestead Lane, Hershey, PA 17033, Derry Township, Dauphin County and North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To realign 600 linear feet of Spring Creek (WWF), at a point just east of Crest Lane (Palmyra, PA Quadrangle N: 8 inches; W: 15 inches, Latitude: 40° 17` 39"; Longitude: 76° 36` 28") in Derry Township, Dauphin County and North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County. Purpose of project is to protect student home from encroaching stream flow. Proposed wetland impacts include 0.12 acre of Palustrine Emergent (PEM) wetlands with an onsite mitigation area of 0.12 acre.
E28-343: Washington Township, Michael A. Christopher, 13013 Welty Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268, Washington Township, Franklin County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 152.67-foot long three-span open bottom precast concrete arch bridge each having a clear span of 48.0 feet and a minimum underclearance of 8 feet and to repair and maintain an existing 13-foot wide single span steel stringer bridge having a clearspan of 26.7 feet and an average underclearance of 5 feet. Both structures impact the East Branch Antietam Creek (CWF). The project is located approximately 1/4 mile southeast of Country Club Road approximately 1 mile from its intersection with Gehr Road (Waynesboro, PA Quadrangle, N: 0.9 inch; W: 6.2 inches, Latitude: 39° 45` 10"; Longitude: 77° 32` 0") in Washington Township, Franklin County.
E01-264: Keith Sunderman, S & A Custom Built Homes, Inc., 2121 Old Gatesburg Road, State College, PA 16803, Stonehaven Subdivision in Oxford Township, Adams County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain: 1) a 4.5-foot by 8.0-foot by 50-foot concrete box culvert, an 8 inch water line, a 24-inch and two 15-inch outfall structures; 2) a 4.5-foot by 8.0-foot by 56-foot concrete box culvert an 8-inch sanitary sewer line, an 8-inch water line; 3) a 24-inch by 50-foot pipe culvert, an 8-inch water line; an 8-inch sanitary sewer line all associated with a UNT to the South Branch Conewago Creek (WWF) at a point just east of Hanover Street (Mcsherrystown, PA Quadrangle N: 18.6 inches; W: 6.6 inches, Latitude: 39° 51` 15"; Longitude: 77° 2` 50") in Oxford Township, Adams County. There are no wetland impacts associated with this project.
E22-520: Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, 1 Terminal Drive, Suite 300, Middletown, PA 17057, Harrisburg International Airport in Lower Swatara Township and Middletown Borough, Dauphin County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain: 1) 250.0-feet of R4 Rip-Rap revetment and 2) an 80.0-foot long temporary cofferdam in a manmade intake channel associated with the Susquehanna River (WWF) (Middletown, PA Quadrangle N: 11.5 inches; W: 16.5 inches, Latitude: 40° 11` 19"; Longitude: 76° 44` 33"), for the purpose of demolishing the existing Crawford Station Power Plant. The project is located east of the Harrisburg International Airport in Lower Swatara Township and Middletown Borough, Dauphin County.
E07-418: Kevin Coho, 308 North Pine Street, Altoona, PA 16602, Logan Township, Blair County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To fill in 0.06 acre of wetland in the watershed of Brush Run (WWF) to construct the Coho Lakemont House located along Eldon Avenue about 200 feet from its intersection with Rosewell Street (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N: 15.68 inches; W: 3.22 inches, Latitude: 40° 27` 41"; Longitude: 78° 23` 53") in Logan Township, Blair County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E14-507. G. Stephen Snyder, 185 Stauffer Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit in Boggs Township, Centre County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Susquehanna River Basin District (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 58` 46"; W: 77° 50` 58").
To construct and maintain a 70-foot long by 12-foot wide stabilized agricultural crossing on a skew of 90° in Wallace Run (EV). The project is located along Gum Stump Road approximately 0.2 mile north of intersection with SR 0144 in Boggs Township, Centre County. This project does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E18-424. Brotherhood of Renovo, Inc., P. O. Box 64, Renovo, PA 17760. Brotherhood of Renovo seasonal dwelling construction in Young Womens Creek, in Chapman Township, Clinton County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Renovo-East, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 22` 22"; Longitude: 77° 41` 57").
An authorization to construct, operate and maintain an elevated seasonal dwelling located in the 100-year floodway of Young Womens Creek. Construction of the dwelling shall be done in accordance with applicable municipal regulations and requirements associated with building in the 100-year floodplain and floodway. The permittee shall not expand any dimension of the structures authorized by this permit beyond those dimensions illustrated in the drawings submitted for the review and approval of the permit. The project is located along the eastern right-of-way of Young Womens Creek Road approximately 2.3-miles north of SR 0120 and Young Womens Creek Road intersection.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E63-603. Briwood, Inc. (Woodrow Welsch), 122 Cidar Lane, McMurray, PA 15317. To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge in Peters Township, Washington County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N: 5.8 inches; W: 12.8 inches, Latitude: 40° 16` 55"; Longitude: 80° 5` 30"). To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge having a clear span of 42 feet and an underclearance of 6 feet across Brush Run (WWF) to connect the Brookview Villas Plan to Arrowhead Trail. The project includes a temporary crossing during construction consisting of four 15-inch diameter pipes.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania In the month of April 2008, the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania 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 Kevin Adams 113 North Main Street
Washington, PA 15301Testing James Bucciarelli 474 Easton Road
Horsham, PA 19044Mitigation Nathaniel Burden, Jr. 626 Jacksonville Road
Suite 200
Warminster, PA 18974Mitigation Frank Carey 120 Aster Court
Exeter, PA 18643Testing Castle Inspection 20 Thornridge Road
Springfield, PA 19064Testing Thomas d'Arcy
Radon Testing SystemsP. O. Box 243
Newtown, PA 18940Testing James Davis 614 Lincoln Avenue
Jermyn, PA 18433Testing DeMar Associates Testing Services P. O. Box 296
Green Lane, PA 18054Testing Barbara Dunlap 115 Heather Drive
Monaca, PA 15061Testing Fred Durham, III 2653 Terrwood Drive, West
Macungie, PA 18062Testing Timothy Ellis 508 Jennifer Lane
Gibsonia, PA 15044Testing James Fawley 61 Bear Tree Road
Lake Ariel, PA 18436Testing Richard Finn 6 Glendale Drive
Mountain Top, PA 18707Testing Frank Glantz P. O. Box 866
Lemont, PA 16851Mitigation Douglas Keech 74 Valley Road
Etters, PA 17319Testing Ricky Kie 3130 Malverne Road
Endwell, NY 13760Testing Scott Latosky 28 Braddock Avenue
Houtzdale, PA 16651Testing Eric Levine R. R. 5, Box 5485
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Testing and Mitigation Joseph McKeever P. O. Box 35204
5336 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128Testing Stephen Mento 25 Fox Farm Lane
Downingtown, PA 19335Testing Greg Michaels 836 East Pittsburgh-McKeesport
Boulevard
North Versailles, PA 15137Mitigation Charles Miller 11 Edbert Street
Selinsgrove, PA 17870Testing David Milliron 126 Oakford Park Road
Jeannette, PA 15644Testing David Murdick 804 West Liberty Road
Slippery Rock, PA 16059Testing Cristopher Murphy
WIN-Murrysville3045 Heider Lane
Export, PA 15632Testing Curtis Niles, Sr.
Armored Real Estate Services, LLC7101 Wayne Avenue
Upper Darby, PA 19082Testing Pillar-To-Post 2370 York Road, A9-C
Jamison, PA 18929Testing Lisa Roddis P. O. Box 862
Hockessin, DE 19707Testing Gene Selko 5682 Janet Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15236Testing Larry Smith HCR 1, Box 48
Route 715
Brodheadsville, PA 18322Testing Kenneth Stuck 6120 Forrestal Circle
Harrisburg, PA 17112Testing John Wilson 107 Lockerbie Lane
West Chester, PA 19382Testing
Government Financed Construction Contracts Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
Fair Coal Company, LLC, GFCC No. 17-07-08, Fahr Operation, Decatur Township, Clearfield County (Beaver Run to Moshannon Creek--Upper West Branch Watershed): A no-cost construction contract has been awarded to Fair Coal Company that will result in the reclamation of 3.5 acres of abandoned mine land with extensive deep mine subsidence and the recovery of approximately 4,000 tons of remaining coal reserves. The site will be reclaimed and regraded to approximate original contour. Alkaline material in the form of waste lime will be added to the mining area of the site at a rate of 50 tons per acre. The estimated value of the reclamation work is $21,000, which will be done at no cost to the Commonwealth. The site is located northeast of the Borough of Brisbin on lands formerly mined and subsequently abandoned by Berwind White Coal Mining Company in the early 1900's.
Bureau of Mine Safety
Request for Variance The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Mine Safety (BMS), has received a request for variance from RoxCoal, Inc. The following notification contains a summary of this request. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Cathy Dunn by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the BMS web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us/deepminesafety/site/default.asp.
The Department is publishing a summary of the request to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the BMS to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. All comments should be addressed to: Joseph A. Sbaffoni, Director, Bureau of Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Section 702 of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act (52 P. S. §§ 701-101--701-706) (act), provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.
Section 242(c) states that where belt conveyors are installed, main stoppings and regulators shall be so arranged as to reduce the quantity of air traveling in the belt conveyor entry to a minimum for effective ventilation and to provide an intake air split as an escapeway from the face are to the main air current.
Summary of the Request: RoxCoal, Inc. requests a variance that pertains specifically to use common entries in common with the belt entry at the Kimberly Run Mine.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-934. Filed for public inspection May 16, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]
No part of the information on this site may be reproduced for profit or sold for profit.This material has been drawn directly from the official Pennsylvania Bulletin full text database. Due to the limitations of HTML or differences in display capabilities of different browsers, this version may differ slightly from the official printed version.
