[39 Pa.B. 7016]
[Saturday, December 12, 2009]

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Abandoned Mine Reclamation

 Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville PA 17901, Telephone (570) 621-3118.

Primacy Bond Forfeiture Contract Awarded	PBF 54951301.1
Location	Hegins Township Schuylkill County Pennsylvania
Description	Act 181 Bond Forfeiture Reclamation Project R & R Coal Company—Buck Mountain Mine Permit No. 54951301
Contractor	Rausch Creek Land LP 978 Gap Street Valley View, PA 17983-9749
Amount	$5,000.00
Date of Award	November 23, 2009

ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

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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.

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 Blasting Permits Actions

 Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.

 02094005. Trumbull Corporation (1020 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122). Blasting activity permit for construction at the McCandless Crossing, located in McCandless Township, Allegheny County. Duration of blasting is expected to be for 3 months. Blasting activity permit issued: November 23, 2009.

 65094010. USA Valley Landfill (6015 Pleasant Valley Road, Irwin, PA 15642). Blasting activity permit for construction at the Valley Landfill, located in Penn Township, Westmoreland County. Duration of blasting is expected to be for 10 months. Blasting activity permit issued: November 23, 2009.

 Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.

 08094111. Meshoppen Blasting, Inc. (P. O. Box 127, Frantz Road, Meshoppen, PA 18630), blasting for a well located in Albany Township, Bradford County. Permit issued: November 24, 2009. Permit expires: December 15, 2009.

 Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.

 36094180. Keystone Blasting Service, (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Briar Rose Greenhouse in East Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of November 30, 2009. Permit issued: November 19, 2009.

 40094117. Holbert Explosives, Inc., (237 Mast Hope Plank Road, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting for St. John Estates Development in Butler Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of November 10, 2010. Permit issued: November 19, 2009.

 48094111. Austin Powder Northeast, LLC, (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122), construction blasting for The Hills at Greenock Development in Lehigh Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of January 1, 2011. Permit issued: November 19, 2009.

 45094134. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Pocono Farms East in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of November 30, 2010. Permit issued: November 23, 2009.

 45094135. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Winona Lakes in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of November 30, 2010. Permit issued: November 23, 2009.

 13094105. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Lehighton Walmart in Mahoning Township, Carbon County with an expiration date of November 20, 2010. Permit issued: November 25, 2009.

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 AT&T 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 pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.

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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 Floodplain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).

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 Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued:

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

 Northeast Regional Office: Watershed Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

 E66-146. Department of Transportation Engineering District 4-0, 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512. Forkston Township, Wyoming County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

 To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a two-span, pre-stressed concrete PA Bulb T-beam bridge with each span measuring 80 feet with a minimum underclearance of 11 feet over Mehoopany Creek (HQ-CWF). The project is located at SR 0087, Segment 0130, Offset 1502, approximately 600 feet east of the intersection of SR 0087 and SR 3001 (Meshoppen, PA Quadrangle Latitude: N: 41° 32` 01"; Longitude: W: -76° 7` 24").

 E45-547. Lake Naomi Club, Route 423, P. O. Box T. Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

 To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge having a single span of approximately 102 feet and a minimum underclearance of approximately 10 feet across Upper Tunkhannock Creek (HQ-CWF) and three (3) road crossings in a de minimus area of EV wetlands equal to 0.05 acre for the purpose of constructing a pedestrian walkway. The water obstructions and encroachments were previously authorized by Permit No. E45-461, which expired prior to commencement of construction. The project begins at a point 30 feet upstream of the SR 0423 bridge and includes approximately 2,600 feet of pedestrian walkway along SR 0423, northwest of Lake Naomi (Pocono Pines, PA Quadrangle Latitude: N: 41° 6` 34"; Longitude: W: -75° 28` 27").

 Northcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.

 E12-175. Ronald R. Tusing, 445 Sizerville Road, Emporium, PA 15834-3949. Ronald Tusing Carport in Portage Branch-Sinnemahoning Creek Floodway, Shippen Township, Cameron County, ACOE Baltimore District (Sinnemahoning, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 30` 46.7"; Longitude: 78° 13` 06.7").

 The applicant proposes to construct, operate and maintain a covered, open-sided carport that is located in the 100-year floodway of Portage Branch, Sinnemahoning Creek. Construction of the covered, opened-sided carport shall be limited to 20-feet by 18-feet with no fill being placed that would diminish flood storage capacity in the Portage Branch floodway. The project is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0155 approximately 2100-miles north of SR 0120 and SR 0155 intersection. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

 E57-116. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, 715 Jordan Ave, Montoursville, PA 17754. SR 4007, Section 002 Bridge Replacement, in Elkland Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District (Overton, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 33` 22"; W: 76° 37` 20").

 PA Dot Engineering District 3-0 proposes to completely replace the SR 4007 Section 002 bridge. The existing structure is currently a single span, concrete T-beam bridge, with a skew of 45 degrees. The existing structure has a normal span of 16.5 ft with an underclearance of 8 ft. It will be replaced with a single span pre-stressed concrete box culvert with a 44 degree skew. The proposed structure will have a normal span of 16 ft and an underclearance of 8 ft. The box culvert will be depressed one foot with baffles in accordance with the BD-632M. The bridge replacement will permanently impact 0.04 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. Additionally, a 36 inch pipe will be replaced adjacent to the bridge replacement. Kings Creek is classified as a High Quality-Cold Water Fishery by Title 25, Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards, and is classified as a Wild Trout Stream by the PA Fish and Boat Commission. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

 Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

 E02-1614. Fox Chapel Golf Club, 426 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 To construct and maintain surface water intake in Fox Chapel Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle North: 4.7"; West: 0.6", Latitude: 40° 30` 34.4"; Longitude: 79° 52` 59.8"). To construct and maintain a surface water intake on Glade Lake (tributary of Squaw Run, HQ-CWF), four water line/electrical line stream crossings on Glade Run (tributary of Squaw Run, HQ-CWF), one water line stream crossing on Glade Run (tributary of Squaw Run, HQ-CWF), one water line stream crossing on an unnamed tributary of Glade Run (unnamed tributary of Squaw Run, HQ-CWF), pipeline and sprinkler heads within the floodway of 4612.5LF of Glade Run (Tributary of Squaw Run, HQ-CWF), pipeline and sprinkler heads within the floodway of 450LF of an unnamed tributary of Glade Run (unnamed tributary of Squaw Run, HQ-CWF), pipeline and sprinkler heads within the floodway of 425LF of another unnamed tributary of Glade Run (unnamed tributary of Squaw Run, HQ-CWF), and the removal of an existing intake within Glade Lake all for the purpose of installing a golf course irrigation system.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

 Cambria District: Environmental Program Manager, 286 Industrial Pk Rd, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119.

 EA1009-014. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Division of Mine Hazards, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.

 The applicant proposes to backfill an abandoned surface mine, which includes the backfilling of a 3,300 linear foot dangerous highwall. The project will include the elimination of a 1.59 acre nonjurisdictional open waterbody and 0.14 acre PEM wetland that have developed within the open surface mine pit. 0.2 acre of replacement wetland will be constructed with the project (Prospect Quadrangle N: 9.5 inches; W: 16.5 inches).

EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

 The following Erosion and Sediment Control Permits have been issued.

 Any person aggrieved by these actions may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5, Subchapter A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies), 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 may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania AT&T 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 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 pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board (717) 787-3483 for more information.

 Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

11/9/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-125-0055
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Tal Oden
Address: P. O. Box 18496
City: Oklahoma City State: MI Zip Code: 73154-0496
County: Washington Township(s): Hanover
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Unnamed Tribu taries (WWF) to Harmon Creek (WWF) to W Virginia  (WWF) to Raccoon Creek (WWF) to Ohio River (WWF),  Other

11/9/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-125-0059
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Tal Oden
Address: P. O. Box 18496
City: Oklahoma City State: MI Zip Code: 73154-0496
County: Washington Township(s): Hanover
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Unnamed Tribu taries (WWF) to Raccoon Creek (WWF) to Ohio River  (WWF), other

11/24/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-125-0054
Applicant Name: Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Carla Suszkowski
Address: 380 Southpointe Blvd, Ste 300
City: Canonsburg State: PA Zip Code: 15317
County: Washington Township(s): Hopewell
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Brush  Run, HQ

11/24/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-125-0003 Amendment
Applicant Name: Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Carla Suszkowski
Address: 380 Southpointe Blvd, Ste 300
City: Canonsburg State: PA Zip Code: 15317
County: Washington Township(s): Cecil
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Brush Creek,  other

 Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.

ESCGP-1 #ESX09-123-0001
Applicant: Sheffield Land & Timber
Contact: Richard Cochran
Address: P. O. Box 54
Sheffield, PA 16347
County: Warren Township(s): Watson
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Tom Run HQ;  West Branch Tionesta Creek HQ

ESCGP-1 #ESX09-065-0004
Applicant: Exco—North Coast Energy Inc.
Contact: Joel Heiser
Address: 1 GOJO Plaza, Ste 325
Akron, OH 44311-1057
County: Jefferson Township(s): Pine Creek
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Five Mile Run  CWF; UNT to O'Donnell Run CWF

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SPECIAL NOTICES

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Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania

 In the month of November 2009 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 persons listed to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.

Name	Address	Type of Certification
Chad Albright	3810 Broad Avenue Altoona, PA 16601	Mitigation
Robert Anderson	282 Longstreet Drive Gettysburg, PA 17325	Mitigation
Keith Carpenter	124 Old Colony Drive Johnstown, PA 15904	Mitigation
Kent Christel	P. O. Box 651 Reading, PA 19607	Testing
Mark Droege	238 Pheasant Drive Columbia, PA 17512	Testing
Kimberly Fonos	1216 Edgewood Drive West Homestead, PA 15120	Testing
Gregory Gibson	P. O. Box 733 Tannersville, PA 18372	Mitigation
Tracey Gillespie	1820 Linglestown Road Harrisburg, PA 17110	Testing
Steven Gorman	282 Longstreet Drive Gettysburg, PA 17325	Testing
Joseph Hagarty	1315 Woodland Road West Chester, PA 19382	Testing
Catherine Hall	1195 Easton Road #6 Glenside, PA 19038	Testing
Donald Hart	613 Zimmermans Hollow Road Sunbury, PA 17801	Testing & Mitigation
Bo Hopkins	3692 Sheramy Drive Fairview, PA 16415	Testing
Greg Kopenhaver	P. O. Box 902 Blue Bell, PA 19422	Testing
Juan L. Lluna-Garces	1324 Crestmont Drive Downingtown, PA 19335	Testing & Mitigation
Rob Lunny Radon Protection Systems	2370 York Road A9-C Jamison, PA 18929	Mitigation
Mason Dixon Home Inspection Services, Inc.	282 Longstreet Drive Gettysburg, PA 17325	Testing
Anthony Milone	351 W. Schuylkill Road Suite 10-441 Pottstown, PA 19465	Mitigation
Thomas Murphy	1323 Loblolly Street Trevose, PA 19053	Testing
Stephen Notwick	27 Jasmine Road Levittown, PA 19056	Testing
James Painter	780 Pierson Run Road Pittsburgh, PA 15234	Testing
Joseph Petrovich	466 West County Road Sugarloaf, PA 18249	Testing
Jooik Ro	30 Sunset Drive Carlisle, PA 17013	Mitigation
Thomas Sebald	4638 Highview Boulevard Erie, PA 16509	Testing
Thomas Troutman	41 Beard Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17050	Testing
Malcolm Whipkey	1934 Overland Court Allison Park, PA 15101	Testing

 Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.

 Under the Environmental Good Samaritan Act (27 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 8001—8114), notice is hereby given that the Shoup's Run Watershed Association (SRWA) has submitted a proposal EGS No. 31001 to the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) for the Garden Road Acid Mine Drainage Treatment System Project located on SRWA's property along Township Road T-553 in Carbon Township, Huntingdon County. A copy of the proposal is on file for public review at the Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Written comments or objections may be submitted to the Department within 30 days of this publication. The comment must include the person's name, address, telephone number.

CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION

 Northeast Region: Water Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

 Project Information:

Project Applicant	Project Applicant's Address	Project Location (Municipality)	Project Location (County)
City of Allentown	641 South Tenth Street Allentown, PA 18103-3173	City of Allentown	Lehigh

 Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The City of Allentown proposes to replace a carbon steel floating cover on its existing Number 2 anaerobic digester located at the city's Kline's Island Wastewater Treatment Facility. The project is being undertaken since the existing cover has reached the end of its useful design life and has failed. The affected digester has been taken out of service until the floating cover can be replaced. The proposed project will provide for the safe and efficient storage and utilization of biogas generated through the anaerobic digestion of wastewater biosolids. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.

 Project Information:

Project Applicant	Project Applicant's Address	Project Location (Municipality)	Project Location (County)
Lower Lackawanna Valley Sanitary Authority	P. O. Box 2067 Duryea, PA 18642-2067	Old Forge Borough	Lackawanna

 Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Lower Lackawanna Valley Sanitary Authority proposes to eliminate three (3) of its permitted combined sewer overflow (CSO) structures, No 17, 18 and 24. The project also proposes the construction of one new CSO structure that will provide wastewater treatment and disinfection prior to discharge to its receiving watercourse. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.

 Project Information:

Project Applicant	Project Applicant's Address	Project Location (Municipality)	Project Location (County)
Lower Lackawanna Valley Sanitary Authority	P. O. Box 2067 Duryea, PA 18642-2067	Avoca Borough	Luzerne

 Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Lower Lackawanna Valley Sanitary Authority proposes to eliminate one (1) of its permitted combined sewer overflow (CSO) structures, No 28 through the implementation of a combined sewer separation construction project. The project will affect the west side of Main Street on Hawthorne Street, the 700 and 800 block, as well as a conveyance line passing through the former Kerr-McGee Corporation property and a section of McLean Street north from Hawthorne Street. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.

 Southwest Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

 Location: Emsworth Borough, 171 Center Avenue, Emsworth, PA 15202, East Emsworth Borough, Allegheny County.

 Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority which administers Pennsylvania's State Revolving Fund is intended to be the funding source for this project.

 The Borough proposes to replace the existing Route 65 Pump Station and existing sewers in an along paved streets to eliminate wet weather overflows.

 The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-2284. Filed for public inspection December 11, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]

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