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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act), require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the act. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Plans and reports required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of remediation to a Site-Specific Standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A work plan for conducting a baseline remedial investigation is required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of a special industrial area remediation. The baseline remedial investigation, based on the work plan, is compiled into the baseline environmental report to establish a reference point to show existing contamination, describe proposed remediation to be done and include a description of existing or potential public benefits of the use or reuse of the property. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following plans and reports:
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Clearfield Former MGP Site, Clearfield Borough, Clearfield County, The Mahfood Group, LLC, 260 Millers Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017 on behalf of PPL Electric Utilities Corp., 2 North 9th Street, GENTW17, Allentown, PA 18101-1179 has submitted a Remedial Investigation Report concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes (BTEX). The report was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on November 25, 2008.
Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Ave Maria St. Marys, 65 Ave Maria, City of St. Marys, Elk County. Insite Group, Inc., 611 South Irvin Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146 on behalf of J. M. Hamlin and Sara Johnson, 65 Ave Maria, St. Marys, PA 15857 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with Cadmium. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department of Environmental Protection on November 24, 2008.
Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility.
Southwest Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
Hazardous Waste Action Proposed action on a permit renewal application under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate a hazardous waste disposal facility.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed action are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office indicated as the office responsible, within 45 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 45-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determination regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Regional Office of the exact basis of any comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 45-day comment period and/or public hearing, the Department of Environmental Protection will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit and bond actions. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
Intent to Renew Permit
Regional Office: Regional Manager, Waste Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit ID No. PAD987270725, Siemens Water Technologies, 118 Park Road, Darlington, PA 16115. Storage and treatment (thermal regeneration) of residual and hazardous waste activated carbon and other waste sorbents. Permit renewal was considered for intent to approve by the Regional Office on November 24, 2008.
OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE
Permit Issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. 101168. Bethayres Reclamation Corporation Landfill, 2310 Terwood Drive, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-6029. This permit modification is for a reduction in permit area and in groundwater sampling frequency at the Bethayres Reclamation Corporation Landfill located in Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County. The permit was issued by the Southeast Regional Office on November 20, 2008.
Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Permit Application No. 30002. Bangor Quarry Ash Disposal Site, Reliant Energy Northeast Management Company, 121 Champion Way, Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317. A Permit Renewal approval for the continued operation of this Class II Residual Waste Landfill, which is permitted to accept and manage coal ash generated by the Portland Power Plant and is located in Bangor Borough, Northampton County. The permit was issued by the Regional Office on December 3, 2008, with an expiration date of December 3, 2018.
Permits Revoked under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.
Southeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. 301285. Schuylkill Yankee Realty, 61st and Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153, City of Philadelphia. Permittee owns and operates a waste oil processing and transfer facility (a/k/a Yankee Point Terminal) under Solid Waste Permit No. 301285. For reason of unlawful conduct, the pending renewal and modification applications have been denied, the permit has been revoked and the bond associated with the permit has been declared forfeited. These actions were taken by the Southeast Regional Office on November 26, 2008.
AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
GP1-67-03123: Triumph Apparel Corp. (305 North State Street, York, PA 17403) on November 25, 2008, for a Small Gas and No. 2 Oil Fired Combustion Unit under GP1 in the City of York, York County. This is a renewal of the GP1 permit.
GP3-06-05092E: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) on November 21, 2008, for a Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant under GP3 in Cumru Township, Berks County.
GP9-06-05092E: Haines & Kibbehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) on November 21, 2008, for Diesel or No. 2 fuel-fired Internal Combustion Engines under GP9 in Cumru Township, Berks County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Mark Gorog and Barb Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.
GP5-32-00355B: The Peoples Natural Gas Co. (501 Martindale Street, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5835) on November 21, 2008, received authorization under GP5 to construct and operate a dehydrator unit with thermal oxidizer control at the Egry Compressor Station, in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County.
GP5-32-00399: Atlas Pipeline Pennsylvania, LLC (1550 Coraopolis Heights Road, Suite 2, P. O. Box 611, Moon Township, PA 15108-0611) on November 26, 2008, received authorization under GP-5 to install and operate a natural gas production facility at the Clyde Compressor Station in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County.
GP5-65-00923A: Dominion Transmission, Inc. (501 Martindale Street, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5835) on November 25, 2008, received authorization under GP-5 to install and operate a natural gas production facility at their Latrobe Compressor Station in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-001N: AK Steel Corp.--Butler Plant (Main Street- Standard Avenue, Butler, PA 16003) on November 21, 2008, to modify their No. 26 Carlite unit (increasing line speed and installation of low NOx burners) in Butler City, Butler County. This is a Title V facility.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-0026D: Global Packaging, Inc. (209 Brower Avenue, Oaks, PA 19456) on December 1, 2008, to operate the installation of a W&H flexographic printing press in Upper Providence, Montgomery County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
55-399-006A: Apex Homes, Inc. (247 US Highway 522, Middleburg, PA 17842) on November 26, 2008, to extend the authorization to operate a modular home manufacturing operation on a temporary basis until May 25, 2009, in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, M. Gorog and B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.
65-00982A: T.W. Phillips Gas and Oil Co. (205 North Main Street, Butler, PA 16001) on November 25, 2008, to allow issuance of a second plan approval that will combine all air contamination sources at their Rubright Compressor Station in Bell Township, Westmoreland County. The plan approval has been extended.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05063: Boyertown Foundry Co. (P. O. Box 443, New Berlinville, PA 19545-0443) on November 20, 2008, to modify their mold making operation by constructing a third mold making machine controlled by a wetted packed bed scrubber in Boyertown Borough, Berks County. This Title V operating permit has been administratively amended to incorporate plan approval 06-05063C. This is Revision No. 2.
67-05023: American Color Graphics (215 North Zarfoss Drive, York, PA 17404-5800) on November 19, 2008, to operate a commercial printing facility in West Manchester Township, York County. This is a renewal of the Title V operating permit.
67-05114: BAE Systems Land & Armaments, LP (P. O. Box 15512, York, PA 17405-1512) on November 21, 2008, to operate their armored military vehicle manufacturing/refurbishing facility in West Manchester Township, York County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
20-00035: Molded Fiber Glass Companies--Tray Company (6175 US Highway 6, Linesville, PA 16424) on November 26, 2008, to issue a minor modification of this Title V Operating Permit to incorporate a new 1,000 ton press that was authorized through an RFD in Linesville Borough, Crawford County.
24-00131: SGL Carbon Corp.--St. Marys Plant (900 Theresia Street, P. O. Box 1030, St. Marys, PA 15857) on November 20, 2008, to re-issue the Title V Operating Permit to their carbon and graphite manufacturing facility in St. Marys Borough, Elk County. The permit is being re-issued for a new 5 year term.
37-00264: Ellwood Quality Steels Co. (400 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA 16101-3950) on November 24, 2008, to administratively amend the Title V Operating Permit to incorporate Plan Approval No. 37-264G for the increase of production in the Melt Shop, testing requirements for CO, NOx, VOC, SOx, PM and PM10 emissions for source 101 and clarification of sources 108 and 112 in the City of New Castle, Lawrence County.
62-00012: Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings LLC--Warren Station (121 Champion Way, Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317) on November 21, 2008, for a minor modification to their facility's Title V Operating Permit in Conewango Township, Warren County. The facility is permitted to operate a combustion turbine. This modification is to add a condition to Section C (Site Level Requirements) that specifies that all sources for which an emission reduction credits application has been submitted, are permanently retired and prohibited from operation. These sources include 031 (Boiler 1), 032 (Boiler 2), 033 (Boiler 3), 034 (Boiler 4), 102 (Fugitive Dust: Haul Roads), 103 (Fugitive Dust: Coal Handling), 104 (Fugitive Dust: Ash Disposal) and 105 (Truck Auger Sampling System).
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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
21-05052: Valk Manufacturing Co. (66 East Main Street, P. O. Box 428, New Kingstown, PA 17072-0428) on November 21, 2008, for a snow plow and blade manufacturing operation in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
21-05027: Gulf Oil, LP (275 Washington Street, Suite 300, Newton, MA 02458-1646) on November 26, 2008, to operate a bulk petroleum product storage and loading facility at their Mechanicsburg Terminal in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
36-03107: Pennfield Corp. (1088 East Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552-9332) on November 24, 2008, to operate a livestock feed plant in Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
56-00024: Somerset Foundry & Machine Co. (P. O. Box 352, Somerset, PA 15501) on November 25, 2008, to operate a traditional iron job-shop small foundry producing iron castings for general industry in Somerset Township, Somerset County. Operations include melting, molding, mixing and preparing sand for molds, refining, casting iron as well as cleaning and grinding the casting.
56-00153: Somerset Community Hospital (225 South Center Avenue, Somerset, PA 15501-2088) on November 26, 2008, to operate three boilers, two emergency generators and ethylene oxide strerilizers at Somerset Hospital, in Somerset Borough, Somerset County. This is a renewal of the State-only permit issued in 2003.
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.
15-00051: Allan A. Myers, LP--d/b/a Independence Construction Materials-Devault Asphalt Plant (4042 State Road, Charlestown Township, PA 19432) on November 25, 2008, for their batch asphalt plant in Charlestown Township, Chester County. The State-only Natural Minor Operating Permit was modified to change the operating pressure drop range for the baghouse to 2 to 7 inches (w.g.). The modified SOOP includes monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
21-05042: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104-1645) on November 19, 2008, to operate their hot mix batch asphalt plant (controlled by a knockout box/fabric collector) at their Silver Spring Quarry in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. This State-only operating permit was administratively amended to modify the proposed permit. This is Revision No. 2.
36-05123: Corixa Corporation--d/b/a GlaxoSmith- Kline Biologicals, NA (325 North Bridge Street, Marietta, PA 17547-1134) on November 21, 2008, to install an emergency generator at their biological manufacturing facility in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County. This State-only operating permit was administratively amended to incorporate plan approval 36-05123B and 36-05123C. This is Revision No. 1.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
04-00483: Quality Beams, Inc. (P. O. Box 444, 119 AID Drive, Darlington, PA 16115-0444) on October 17, 2008, an administrative amendment to change the company's name, permit contact person and responsible official for the former Interforest Corp Darlington Facility in Darlington Township, Beaver County.
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 Applications Returned
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
04070101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251208. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Application for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, proposed to affect 151.7 acres is hereby denied. Receiving streams: Beaver River and UNTs to Beaver River. Application received July 31, 2007. Application denied November 17, 2008.
Coal Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32823005 and NPDES No. PA0607231. Blairsville Associates, P. O. Box 157, Blairsville, PA 15717-0157, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Burrell and West Wheatfield Townships, Indiana County, affecting 367 acres. Renewal is necessary due to treatment of a post-mining discharge. Receiving streams: UNT to Black Lick Creek and Palmers Run and UNTs to Roaring Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 28, 2008. Permit issued November 26, 2008.
32970104 and NPDES No. PA0234401. Amfire Mining Company, LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 87.2 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs of Little Mahoning Creek to Little Mahoning Creek classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 30, 2008. Permit issued December 1, 2008.
11880201 and NPDES No. PA0598208. Ebensburg Power Company, 2840 New Germany Road, P. O. Box 845, Ebensburg, PA 15931, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Cambria Township, Cambria County, affecting 56.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to South Branch Blacklick Creek, South Branch of Blacklick Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 30, 2008. Permit issued December 1, 2008.
32030109 and NPDES No. PA0249505. Amfire Mining Company, LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in White Township, Indiana County, affecting 81.6 acres. Receiving streams: Two Lick Creek to Blacklick Creek to Conemaugh River classified for the following use: TSF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received September 30, 2008. Permit issued December 1, 2008.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
63980101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202151. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16528). Permit revised to add 4.7 acres of coal removal at an existing bituminous surface mining site located in Somerset Township, Washington County, now affecting 180.7 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to North Branch of Pigeon Creek. Application received July 29, 2008. Revised permit issued November 26, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
61970101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227358. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Revision to an existing bituminous surface strip, limestone and shale removal operation to add 5.0 acres to the permit in Irwin Township, Venango County. Receiving streams: Four UNTs to Scrubgrass Creek. Application received February 25, 2008. Permit issued November 21, 2008.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17070111 and NPDES No. PA0256579. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Girard Township, Clearfield County, affecting 370.0 acres. Receiving streams: Bald Hill Run and Surveyor Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received May 16, 2007. Permit issued November 19, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
49920102R3. Blaschak Coal Corp., (P. O. Box 12, Mahanoy City, PA 17948), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Coal Township, Northumberland County affecting 1,016.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received September 17, 2008. Renewal issued November 25, 2008.
Noncoal Applications Returned
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
37070304 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258504. Allegheny Mineral Corporation (P. O. Box 1022,Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a limestone, shale, sandstone, clay and lower Kittanning coal operation in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County affecting 79.1 acres. Receiving Streams: UNT ''A'' to Slippery Rock Creek and Slippery Rock Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intakes from the point of discharge are Camp Allegheny and Pennsylvania American Ellwood City. Application received November 19, 2007. Application denied November 26, 2008.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.
63082801. Arthur J. Boyle (Box 400, Laughlintown, PA 15655). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a small noncoal surface mining site (sandstone quarry) located in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Ten Mile Creek. Application received September 29, 2008. Permit issued November 25, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
09080301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224642. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Hilltown Township, Bucks County affecting 59.0 acres, receiving stream: UNT to Morris Run. Application received January 18, 2008. Permit issued November 24, 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.
21084155. Douglas Explosives, Inc., P. O. Box 77, Philipsburg, PA 16866-0077, blasting activity permit issued for commercial development in Dickinson Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is June 20, 2009. Permit issued November 18, 2008.
21084163. Newville Construction Services, Inc., 408 Mohawk Road, Newville, PA 17241-9424, blasting activity permit issued for single dwelling development in Penn Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is November 17, 2009. Permit issued November 18, 2008.
28084130. Newville Construction Services, Inc., 408 Mohawk Road, Newville, PA 17241-9424, blasting activity permit issued for single dwelling development in Southampton Township, Franklin County. Blasting activity permit end date is November 17, 2009. Permit issued November 18, 2008.
28084131. M & J Explosives, Inc., P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013-0608, blasting activity permit issued for residential development in Guilford Township, Franklin County. Blasting activity permit end date is November 30, 2009. Permit issued November 20, 2008.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
24084005. Tamburlin Brothers Coal Co. (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). Blasting activity permit to blast on GFCC 24-05-02 in Jay Township, Elk County. This blasting activity permit will expire on November 21, 2009. Application received November 20, 2008. Application issued November 21, 2008.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
38084130. Keystone Blasting Service, (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for a milk processing plant in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of April 30, 2009. Permit issued November 20, 2008.
360841117. Rock Work, Inc., (1257 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422), construction blasting for City Mill Road Development in Lancaster Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of November 18, 2009. Permit issued November 24, 2008.
360841118. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 1022, Honey Brook, PA 19344), construction blasting for Elizabeth Township Park in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 1, 2009. Permit issued November 24, 2008.
35084126. Holbert Explosives, Inc., (237 Mast Hope Plank Road, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting for a residential development in Scott Township, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of January 31, 2009. Permit issued November 26, 2008.
22084117. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc., (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting for Bio Level 3 Agriculture Building in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of November 19, 2009. Permit issued November 30, 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 Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
E21-404: Hampden Township Sewer Authority, Steven S. Campbell, 230 South Sporting Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, Hampden Township, Cumberland County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
To remove the existing sewage pump stations and a house and then to construct and maintain: 1) a 21-foot by 10-foot Sewage Pump Station 2 and its associated 6-foot by 6-foot valve pit, a 8-foot by 6-foot wet well, a 4-foot diameter manhole, a 4-inch diameter force main and a 8-inch diameter influent lines; and 2) a 10-foot by 6-foot Sewage Pump Station 13 and its associated 6-foot by 6-foot valve pit, 8-foot by 6-foot wet well, two 4-foot diameter manholes, 4-inch diameter force main and a 8-inch diameter gravity main along the left bank floodplain of Conodoguinet Creek (WWF) to upgrade the pump stations located about 2,000.0 feet upstream of Orr's Bridge Road bridge (Lemoyne, PA Quadrangle N: 22.70 inches; W: 11.60 inches, Latitude: 40° 14` 58"; Longitude: 76° 57` 27", N: 21.80 inches; W: 11.20 inches, Latitude: 40° 14` 52"; Longitude: 76° 57` 20" respectively) in Hampden Township, Cumberland County.
E06-640: Department of Transportation Engineering District 5-0, 1713 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103, Greenwich, Perry and Richmond Townships, Berks County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
To: (1) raze a bridge installed in 1998 as a temporary crossing of Maiden Creek for SR 0143 (Kutztown, PA Quadrangle N: 4.6 inches; W: 17.3 inches, Latitude 40° 31` 36"; Longitude: 75° 52` 28"); (2) raze the SR 0143 steel plate two-span girder bridge having a width of 18.0 feet, a total span of 157.0 feet and an underclearance of 16.0 feet carrying SR 0143 over Maiden Creek until it was closed in 1998 (Kutztown, PA Quadrangle N: 4.6 inches; W: 17.3 inches, Latitude 40° 31` 36"; Longitude: 75° 52` 28"); and (3) construct and maintain a two-span steel girder bridge having a width of 43.4 feet, a total span of 180.0 feet and an underclearance of 11.5 feet at a location approximately 60 feet south of the confluence of Maiden and Sacony Creeks (Kutztown, PA Quadrangle N: 4.6 inches; W: 17.3 inches, Latitude 40° 31` 36"; Longitude: 75° 52` 28"). The purpose of this project is to replace the closed SR 0143, Section 01B bridge over Maiden Creek in Greenwich, Perry and Richmond Townships, Berks County. The project will result in 250.0 linear feet of temporary perennial stream impacts and 200.0 linear feet of permanent perennial stream impacts. The project will involve the installation of temporary cofferdams.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E08-450. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, 715 Jordan Avenue, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754. SR 3006 Bridge Replacement, in Monroe Township, Bradford County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Powell, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 40` 55"; W: 76° 30` 42").
To construct and maintain an 84.42 ft. clear span (80.29 ft. normal span) concrete adjacent box beam bridge, with a minimum underclearance of 4.20 ft. and a skew of 72°, carrying SR 3006 over Millstone Creek. The project will be located approximately 40 ft. downstream of the existing structure and will be placed on a new horizontal and vertical alignment. Millstone Creek is listed as a Class A Wild Trout stream and has verified trout reproduction. This project application is a standard joint permit application. This project proposes no impact to any jurisdictional wetlands. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E12-168. Michael A. Songer, 923 Sizerville Road, Emporium, PA 15834. L&M Lumber Company Building and Parking Expansion, Shippen Township, Cameron County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Emporium, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 31` 12.52"; Longitude: 78° 12` 52.55").
The applicant proposes to modify, operate and maintain an existing commercial facility and its appurtenances that are located in the 100-year floodway of Sinnemahoning, Portage Creek. Modifications within the floodway shall be limited to constructing a 30-foot by 14-foot addition to the existing commercial building and expanding associated parking areas. The project is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0155 approximately 4,766-feet north of SR 0120 and SR 0155 intersection. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E14-511. Port Matilda Borough, 400 West High Street, Port Matilda, PA 16870. Port Matilda Park, in Port Matilda Borough, Centre County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Port Matilda, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 47` 51.25"; Longitude: 78° 30` 22.28").
To construct and maintain two pieces of manufactured children's play equipment, primarily made of multiple pillars and platforms, over a 28-foot by 24-foot footprint in the right 100-year floodplain of Bald Eagle Creek located 75 feet west of the northwestern dugout of the Port Matilda Park ball field Port Matilda Borough, Centre County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E18-434. M&T Bank, 283 Hogan Boulevard, Mill Hall, PA 17751. M&T Bank and Parking Expansion, Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 06` 53.4"; Longitude: 77° 28` 55.1").
The applicant proposes to modify and operate an existing commercial facility and its appurtenances that are located in the 100-year floodway of Fishing Creek. Modifications within the floodway shall be limited to removing an existing 90-square foot structure, constructing a 526-square addition to the existing commercial building and expanding existing paved parking areas. The project is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0150 (Hogan Boulevard) immediately south of the Country Club Lane and Hogan Boulevard intersection. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-301-A1. Pittsburgh Terminals Corporation, P. O. Box 2621, Harrisburg, PA 17105. To construct a new mooring cell within the existing facility in Moon Township, Allegheny County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Ambridge, PA Quadrangle N: 4.8 inches; W: 6.8 inches, Latitude: 40° 31` 36"; Longitude: 80° 10` 27"). To amend Permit No. E02-301 to remove the existing mooring cell and to construct and maintain a new 10-foot diameter mooring cell near the existing cell, located at Mile Point 10.9 along the bank of the Ohio River (WWF). The time limit on this permit amendment has been extended to December 31, 2013.
E02-584-A6 Hanson Aggregates PMA, Inc., 2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425, in Harrison Township, Allegheny County; and Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District. To amend Permit E02-584, which authorizes commercial sand and gravel dredging in select areas of the Allegheny River (WWF) and Ohio River (WWF), subject to review of fish surveys, mussel surveys and prescribed setbacks in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver and Westmoreland Counties to remove Allegheny River Mile Points 26.8 to 27.2 (Downstream beginning point: Freeport, PA Quadrangle N: 3.6 inches; W: 8.9 inches, Latitude: 40° 38` 42.31"; Longitude: 79° 41` 19.65". Upstream end point: Freeport, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 9.0 inches, Latitude: 40° 39` 4.52"; Longitude: 79° 41` 24.75"), right descending bank in Harrison Township, Allegheny County and Allegheny River Mile Points 27.8 to 28.5 (Downstream beginning point: Freeport, PA Quadrangle N: 5.9 inches; W: 9.5 inches, Latitude: 40° 39` 28.06"; Longitude: 79° 41` 38.22". Upstream end point: Freeport, PA Quadrangle N: 7.6 inches; W: 9.6 inches, Latitude: 40° 40` 2.96"; Longitude: 79° 41` 37.54"), left and right descending banks in Harrison Township, Allegheny County; and Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County.
Permit No. E02-584
Attachment No. 1 Approved Dredging Areas by River Mile
County River Pool River Miles Municipalities Comments/
RestrictionsMussel Survey Expiration Date Allegheny Allegheny 4 26.4 to 26.7 L Allegheny Township
Westmoreland CountyJanuary 18, 2011 NOTES: ''R'' refers to Right Descending Bank and ''L'' refers to Left Descending Bank.
E02-919-A6 Tri-State River Products, Inc., Box 218, 334 Insurance Street, Beaver, PA 15009, in Harrison Township, Allegheny County; and Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District. To amend Permit E02-919, which authorizes commercial sand and gravel dredging in select areas of the Allegheny River (WWF) and Ohio River (WWF), subject to review of fish surveys, mussel surveys and prescribed setbacks in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver and Westmoreland Counties to remove Allegheny River Mile Points 26.8 to 27.2 (Downstream beginning point: Freeport, PA Quadrangle N: 3.6 inches; W: 8.9 inches, Latitude: 40° 38` 42.31"; Longitude: 79° 41` 19.65". Upstream end point: Freeport, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 9.0 inches, Latitude: 40° 39` 4.52"; Longitude: 79° 41` 24.75"), right descending bank in Harrison Township, Allegheny County and Allegheny River Mile Points 27.8 to 28.5 (Downstream beginning point: Freeport, PA Quadrangle N: 5.9 inches; W: 9.5 inches, Latitude: 40° 39` 28.06"; Longitude: 79° 41` 38.22". Upstream end point: Freeport, PA Quadrangle N: 7.6 inches; W: 9.6 inches, Latitude: 40° 40` 2.96"; Longitude: 79° 41` 37.54"), left and right descending banks in Harrison Township, Allegheny County; and Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County.
Permit No. E02-919
Attachment No. 1 Approved Dredging Areas by River Mile
County River Pool River Miles Municipalities Comments/
RestrictionsMussel Survey Expiration Date Allegheny Allegheny 4 26.4 to 26.7 L Allegheny Township
Westmoreland CountyJanuary 18, 2011 NOTES: ''R'' refers to Right Descending Bank and ''L'' refers to Left Descending Bank.
E02-1326-A6 Glacial Sand and Gravel Company, P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, in Harrison Township, Allegheny County, and Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District. To amend Permit E02-1326, which authorizes commercial sand and gravel dredging in select areas of the Allegheny River (WWF) and Ohio River (WWF), subject to review of fish surveys, mussel surveys and prescribed setbacks in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver and Westmoreland Counties to remove Allegheny River Mile Points 26.8 to 27.2 (Downstream beginning point: Freeport, PA Quadrangle N: 3.6 inches; W: 8.9 inches, Latitude: 40° 38` 42.31"; Longitude: 79° 41` 19.65". Upstream end point: Freeport, PA Quadrangle N: 4.5 inches; W: 9.0 inches, Latitude: 40° 39` 4.52"; Longitude: 79° 41` 24.75"), right descending bank in Harrison Township, Allegheny County and Allegheny River Mile Points 27.8 to 28.5 (Downstream beginning point: Freeport, PA Quadrangle N: 5.9 inches; W: 9.5 inches, Latitude: 40° 39` 28.06"; Longitude: 79° 41` 38.22". Upstream end point: Freeport, PA Quadrangle N: 7.6 inches; W: 9.6 inches, Latitude: 40° 40` 2.96"; Longitude: 79° 41` 37.54"), left and right descending banks in Harrison Township, Allegheny County; and Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County.
Permit No. E02-1326
Attachment No. 1 Approved Dredging Areas by River Mile
County River Pool River Miles Municipalities Comments/
RestrictionsMussel Survey Expiration Date Allegheny Allegheny 4 26.4 to 26.7 L Allegheny Township
Westmoreland CountyJanuary 18, 2011 NOTES: ''R'' refers to Right Descending Bank and ''L'' refers to Left Descending Bank.
E02-1570. Northern Holdings, LLC, 125 Warrendale-Bayne Road, Suite 325, Warrendale, PA 15086-7570. To fill wetlands in McCandless Township, Allegheny County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 20.4 inches; W: 8.2 inches, Latitude: 40° 36` 45"; Longitude: 80° 03` 29"). To place and maintain fill in an existing stormwater detention basin and a 0.048 acre wetland that lies within the stormwater detention basin and adjacent to a UNT to Wexford Run (CWF) for the purpose of constructing the proposed North Meadows Office and Storage Buildings. The project is located on the north side of North Meadows Drive, just north from the intersection of North Meadows and Forest Oaks Drives and will impact 0.048 acre of wetlands. The Department of Environmental Protection is not requiring mitigation, since the wetland is situated within a maintained stormwater detention basin (Chapter 105.12(a)(6).
E02-1585. Pennsylvania-American Water, 300 Galley Road, McMurray, PA 15317. To construct a new water pump station in the City of Pittsburgh and Baldwin Borough, Allegheny County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle N: 6.4 inches; W: 11.0 inches, Latitude: 40° 24' 37"; Longitude: 79° 57' 14"). To remove existing structures in and along the Monongahela River (WWF); to construct and maintain a raw water intake structure consisting of two 60" passive screens and two 42" raw water intake pipes in the bank of Monongahela River; to operate and maintain the existing intake structure in the Monongahela River; to construct and maintain the new Becks Run Raw Water Pump Station located in the floodplain of the Monongahela River and Becks Run; to construct and maintain two Dolphins next to the new raw water intake in the Monongahela River and to construct and maintain a 36" discharge transmission main under Becks Run (WWF). The project is located near the intersection of East Carson Street and Becks Run Road in the City of Pittsburgh and Baldwin Borough.
E26-351. Terry and Norma Shallenberger, 2611 Memorial Boulevard, Connellsville, PA 15425. To construct a retaining wall in Bullskin Township, Fayette County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Connellsville, PA Quadrangle N: 7.6 inches; W: 10.7 inches, Latitude: 40° 2` 31" and Longitude: 79° 34` 35"). To construct and maintain a precast concrete block retaining wall approximately 50 feet long located along the right bank side of Mounts Creek (WWF) to protect the channel from erosion. The project is located in the northeast corner of the intersection of SR 119 and SR 1035 (Bellview Road).
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, 16335.
E10-445, Wells Reit II--Cranberry Woods Development Inc., Wells Real Estate Funds, P. O. Box 926040, Norcross, GA 30010-6040. Westinghouse at Cranberry Woods Development in Cranberry Township, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Butler County, Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 40` 59"; W: 80° 05` 26").
To construct and maintain a two lane bituminous roadway, including a Contech Bebo clear span arch bridge that is 54 feet wide by 26.5 feet high to span over a UNT of Brush Creek approximately 1,500 feet east of the I79 228 intersection, in Cranberry Township, Butler County (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 40` 59"; W: 80° 05` 26").
E10-449, AK Steel Corporation, P. O. Box 832, Butler, PA 16003-0832. New Railroad Track to Tie into Existing Track at FAC in Butler Township, Butler County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Butler, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 49` 19.86"; W: 79° 56` 43.26").
To construct and maintain approximately 4,200 feet of new railroad track approximately 900 feet North of the intersection of McCalmont Road and SR 8 in Butler Township, Butler County (Butler, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 49` 19.86"; W: 79° 56` 43.26") consisting of the following activities in Rocklick Run:
1. the replacement of a 72-inch diameter, approximately 63.2-foot long corrugated steel pipe with a 72-inch diameter, approximately 156.92-foot long reinforced concrete pipe;
2. the extension of a 48-inch diameter, approximately 61.1-foot long corrugated steel overflow pipe to a length of approximately 135.5 feet;
3. the extension of a 48-inch diameter approximately 60.8-foot long corrugated steel overflow pipe to a length of approximately 131.13 feet;
4. invasive species removal and riparian plantings along both banks of a UNT to Connoquenessing Creek in downtown Butler as mitigation for proposed watercourse impacts; and
5. 0.01 acre of PEM/PSS wetland impact (de minimis).
E20-571, Vantage Real Estate Investment Company, Ltd., 18282 Technology Drive, Suite 2, Meadville, PA 16335. Former Talon Building 7 Renovation, in the City of Meadville, Crawford County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Meadville, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 37` 39"; W: 80° 9` 13").
To construct and maintain a renovation of the former Talon No. 7 plant adjacent to and SE of the intersection of SR 322 and Linden Street including grading, building modifications and parking lot construction and involving a net removal of 330 cubic yards of material/earth from the FEMA floodway of French Creek. French Creek is a perennial stream classified as a WWF.
E24-249, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Facility, Design and Construction, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8541. Bridge Over North Fork Straight Creek, in Jones Township, Elk County, United States Army Crops of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Glen Hazel, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 35` 39"; W: 78° 30` 57").
To construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete box beam bridge having a clear span of 38 feet and an average underclearance of 3.39 feet on a 90° skew across North Fork Straight Creek on Straight Creek Road approximately 200 feet upstream of the confluence of Straight and North Fork Straight Creeks.
E43-343, Preferred Communities, Inc., P. O. Box 9, Canfield, OH 44406-0009. Settlers Walk Subdivision, in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Sharpsville, PA Quadrangle N: 4.0 inches; W: 3.75 inches).
The applicant proposes to construct a residential subdivision consisting of 31 residential units, club house, swimming pool, associated roads, utilities and other infrastructure on Clarksville Road (Sharpsville, PA Quadrangle N: 4.0 inches; W: 3.75 inches) in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County approximately 0.7 mile SW of the intersection of SR 18 and SR 518 involving: 1) to fill 0.14 acre of PEM/PSS wetlands; 2) to construct and maintain 0.39 acre of wetland onsite; and 3) to impact (with fill and the construction of a stormwater detention basin) two watercourses (tributaries to Pine Hollow Run) with a drainage area of less than 100 acres having lengths of 358 feet and 170 feet respectively. The tributaries to Pine Hollow Run are intermittent streams classified as WWF. The project proposes to directly impact 0.14 acre of PEM/PSS wetlands and approximately 528 feet of watercourse.
E43-346, Borough of Grove City, P. O. Box 110, Grove City, PA 16127. Grove City Borough Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade, in Grove City Borough, Mercer County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Pittsburgh, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 08` 40"; W: 80° 05` 48").
The applicant proposes to construct an upgrade to the existing Borough of Grove City Wastewater Treatment Plant at the SW end of Greenwood Street in Grove City Borough, Mercer County utilizing an Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) process involving: 1) to remove various infrastructure covering 5,600 square feet within the FEMA floodplain of Wolf Creek; 2) to construct and maintain a portion of the headworks facility, anaerobic digester, IFAS tanks, plant effluent pump station and other infrastructure covering an area of 5,450 square feet within the FEMA floodplain of Wolf Creek; 3) to construct and maintain an 18-inch diameter ductile iron pipe force main crossing of a PEM wetland having a length of approximately 90 feet; and 4) to construct and maintain an outfall to Wolf Creek having an 18-inch diameter ductile iron pipe. Wolf Creek is a perennial stream classified as a CWF. The project proposes to temporarily impact approximately 0.01 acre (de minimis) of PEM wetland.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
EA25-08-601, Roadway Express, 2215 Powell Avenue, Millcreek Township, Erie County, PA 16509, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 42° 4` 59"; W: 80° 9` 35.6").
Restoration plan provided under Section 105.12(a)(16) for the placement of fill in a manmade 0.15 acre PUBHx borrow pit for the expansion of the existing Roadway Express facility. Site is approximately 0.25 mile NE of the intersection of SR 0020 and Powell Avenue, adjacent to the southeastern section of the Erie International Airport.
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
D32-086EA. Green Township Municipal Authority, 77 Musser Street, Commodore, PA 15729. Green Township, Indiana County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District.
Project proposes to breach and remove Barr Slope Reservoir Dam across a tributary to Dixon Run (CWF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The project will restore approximately 500 feet of stream channel. The dam is located approximately 1,700 feet northwest of the intersection of SR 403 and SR 1012 (Barr Slope Road) (Clymer, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 42` 52"; Longitude: 79° 00` 48").
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following Erosion and Sediment Control Permits have been issued.
Persons aggrieved by these actions may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and the Administrative Agency Law (2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5A), 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 Board through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board (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 to 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 decisional law.
If individuals want to challenge this action, their appeal must reach the board within 30 days. Individuals do not need a lawyer 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. If individuals cannot afford a lawyer, individuals may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
ESCP No. Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving Water/Use ESCGP1-001008001 Olive M. Marburger Living Trust Gas Well Sites, PC Exploration
502 Keystone Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086Butler Forward Township Breakneck Creek
WWF
SPECIAL NOTICES
Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania In the month of November 2008, 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 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 Michael Barrow 72 Hakes Hollow Road
Wrightsville, PA 17368Testing Sandra Bender 929 Mt. Zion Roads
Lebanon, PA 17046Laboratory Roger Burens 630 Freedom Business Center
Third Floor
King of Prussia, PA 19406Mitigation Clerkin Home Inspection, LLC 1114 Bergan Road
Oreland, PA 19075Testing Ronald Crescente 2650 Tacoma Drive
Blakeslee, PA 18610Testing Ronald Eckenroth 1006 Greenway Terrace
Reading, PA 19607Testing Bruce Eichenlaub 485 East College Avenue
Pleasant Gap, PA 16823Testing Daryl Festa 47-A Progress Avenue
Cranberry Township, PA 16066Testing Rick Hynes 1037 Carnes School Road
Seneca, PA 16346Mitigation Daniel Jones
Alpha Detection & Control98 Porter Avenue
Scottdale, PA 15683Mitigation Allan Lenhardt 1419 Glen Rock Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815Testing & Mitigation Chris Matteson 912 Bruton Cove
Hummelstown, PA 17036Testing Radon Specialists, LLC 134 Broad Street
Suite 3
Stroudsburg, PA 18360Testing Ray Remsnyder 2843 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110Testing Mark Runge 4848 Eighth Avenue
Temple, PA 19560Testing Lloyd Scarborough 429 Hillside Avenue
Morrisville, PA 19667Testing Kenneth Struder
PA Home InspectionsP. O. Box 72722
Thorndale, PA 19372Testing Laboratory Todd Ziegler 828 Oak Street
Royersford, PA 19468Mitigation
Special Public Notice Chesapeake Bay Point Source Nutrient Reduction Strategy
The following permits have been amended to incorporate monitoring requirements for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorous under the Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy.
Comments should be directed to Program Manager, Water Management, Department of Environmental Protection, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
NPDES Permit Number Permittee PA-0070041-A1 Mahanoy City Sewer Authority, Schuylkill County PA-0070386-A1 Shenandoah Municipal Sewer Authority, Schuylkill County PA-0046272-A1 Porter Tower Joint Municipal Authority, Schuylkill County PA-0023558-A1 Borough of Ashland, Schuylkill County PA-0023736-A1 Tri-Borough Municipal Authority, Susquehanna County PA-0062201-A1 Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, Schuylkill County PA-0060801-A1 Montrose Municipal Authority, Susquehanna County PA-0060135-A1 Shickshinny Borough Sewer Authority, Luzerne County Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
Request for Comment and Notice of Public Meeting for the Proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Nicely Run Watershed in
Jefferson CountyThe Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is holding a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on proposed TMDL for the Nicely Run Watershed in Jefferson County. The meeting will be held on December 17, 2008, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Knox District Office in Knox, PA. The proposed TMDL was developed in accordance with the requirements of The Clean Water Act, section 303(d). One stream segment in the Nicely Run Watershed has been identified as impaired on the 1996 Pennsylvania 303(d) list due to high concentrations of metals and depressed pH. The listed segment and miles degraded are shown in the following table:
Stream Code Stream Name Miles Degraded 47748 Nicely Run 2.05 The proposed plan provides calculations of the stream's total capacity to accept metals (aluminum, iron, manganese and acidity), 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 to 9.0 NA The primary pollutant source for this watershed is abandoned mine workings. The watershed was heavily mined for coal in the 1980s and mining continues on a smaller scale today. 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 established for 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 and acidity at specified points in the watershed. The basis of information used in the establishment of this TMDL is field data collected over a 2 year period.
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 Ely Heferle, Water Pollution Biologist, Knox District Mining Office, White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191. E-mail will be received at eheferle@state.pa.us. Directions to the Knox District Office can also be obtained by contacting this address.
The proposed TMDL for the Nicely Run Watershed can be accessed through the Department's web site www.dep.state.pa.us by typing ''TMDL'' in the DEP Keyword field, and clicking GO.
Written comments will be accepted at the previous address and must be postmarked by February 10, 2009. Persons who plan to make a presentation at the public meeting should notify the Department no later than 4 p.m. Tuesday December 16, 2008. The Department will consider all comments in developing the final TMDL, which will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency for approval.
Persons with a disability who require accommodations to attend this meting should contact the Department at (814) 797-1191 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-2238. Filed for public inspection December 12, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]
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