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ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1—1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301—3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003).
Coal Permits Actions
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
30841317 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213527, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC (P. O. Box J, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, Claysville, PA 15323), to revise the permit for the Enlow Fork Mine in East Finley, South Franklin and Morris Townships, Washington County to revise the longwall mining plan and perform stream restoration as may be necessary to two areas of Crafts Creek unnamed tributary as shown on the Prosperity USGS Quad from N: 10.28 inches; N: 9.31 inches to N: 11.20 inches; N: 9.72 inches, two areas of Sawhill Run as shown on the Claysville USGS Quad from N: 18.02 inches; N: 0.45 inch to N: 18.89 inches; W: 16.55 inches on the Prosperity USGS Quad, six areas of Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Creek unnamed tributary as shown on the Prosperity USGS Quad from N: 15.74 inches; N: 17.19 inches to N: 19.14 inches; N: 15.73 inches, and five areas of Tenmile Creek as shown on the Prosperity USGS Quad from N: 12.00 inches; N: 8.5 inches to N: 15.33 inches; W: 10.92 inches. No additional discharges. Application received: June 29, 2009. Permit issued: April 23, 2010.
30841313 and NPDES Permit No. PA0022594, Consolidation Coal Company, (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317), to revise the permit for the Dilworth Mine in Cumberland Township, Greene County for a 22.4 acres land use change at the Rices Landing Loading Facility and AMD Plant from unmanaged natural habitat to commercial/industrial. No additional discharges. Application received: October 30, 2008. Permit issued: April 29, 2010.
02733702 and NPDES Permit No. PA0023370, Consolidation Coal Company, (CNX Center, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317), to renew the permit for the Renton Refuse Area in Plum Borough, Allegheny County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received: November 5, 2009. Permit issued: May 3, 2010.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
56920113 and NPDES No. PA02123000. Action Mining, Inc., 117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to add 4.0 acres for the purposes of constructing a small fill across the headwaters of the hollow in the center of the permit, changing the total SMP acres from 106.0 to 110.0, in Summit and Elk Lick Townships, Somerset County, affecting 106.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Casselman River classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery, warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 19, 2009. Permit issued: April 26, 2010.
11090101 and NPDES No. PA0262773. Bedrock Mines, LP, 111 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Blacklick Township, Cambria County, affecting 101.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to South Branch of Blacklick Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 19, 2009. Permit issued: April 29, 2010.
56090109 and NPDES No. PA0262838, Godin Mining, Inc., 128 Colton Drive, Stoystown, PA 15563 commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Lincoln Township, Somerset County, affecting 20.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): UNTs to Quemahoning Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 26, 2009. Permit issued: April 29, 2010.
11040102 and NPDES No. PA0249688. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Chest Township, Cambria County, affecting 136.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Witmer Run classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 21, 2010. Permit issued: April 29, 2010.
32990110 and NPDES No. PA0235164. KMP Associates, Inc., 1094 Lantz Road, Avonmore, PA 15618, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 41.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Harper Run; Blacklegs Creek, Kiskiminetas River classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery, warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 9, 2009. Permit issued: April 29, 2010.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
24673003 and NPDES Permit No. PA0119849. Tamburlin Brothers Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 56.2 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Limestone Run. Application received: March 1, 2010. Permit Issued: April 26, 2010.
33040104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242527. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Union Township, Jefferson County affecting 16.5 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Simpson Run. Application received: March 8, 2010. Permit Issued: April 29, 2010.
16050107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0257931. T. C. Mining (252 Lower Hayes Run Road, Kittanning, PA 16201) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Madison Township, Clarion County affecting 111.7 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Catfish Run and unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River. Application received: March 9, 2010. Permit Issued: April 29, 2010.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17030112 and NPDES No. PA0243566. U.S. Operating Co. (215 Lisbon Road, Kennerdell, PA 16374). Permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine located in Chest Township, Clearfield County affecting 148.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to North Camp Run to Chest Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River classified for Cold Water Fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 22, 2010. Permit issued: April 21, 2010.
17980115 and NPDES No. PA0238074. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (2330 Six Miles Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine located in Decatur and Woodward Townships, Clearfield County affecting 60.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Beaver Run then to Beaver Run classified for Cold Water Fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: December 21, 2009. Permit issued: April 26, 2010.
17060112. Waroquier Coal Co. (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830), major permit revision to an existing bituminous surface mine located in Bell Township, Clearfield County affecting 279.0 acres. The revision is to increase the permit acreage to its original application area of 367.0 acres. Receiving streams: Lost Run, Laurel Run, classified for Cold Water Fisheries. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Punxsutawney's back-up supply is an intake on the East Branch Mahoning Creek about 5 stream miles below the application area. Application received: March 8, 2010. Permit issued: April 28, 2010.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.
3374SM58T and NPDES Permit No. PA0591688. Coolspring Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 1328, Uniontown, PA 15401). Permit renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mining site (limestone quarry) located in North Union Township, Fayette County, affecting 146.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Coolspring Run and Coolspring Run to Shutes Run to Cove Run to Redstone Creek to the Monongahela River. Application received: February 18, 2010. Renewal issued: April 29, 2010.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
33042803. Glenn Brothers Quarry (P. O. Box 5, Clarion, PA 16214) Final bond release for a small noncoal mining operation in Union Township, Jefferson County. Restoration of 4.0 acres completed. Receiving streams: Simpson Run. Application received: January 20, 2010. Final bond release approved: April 22, 2010.
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
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.
30104002. Fayette Coal & Coke, Inc. (195 Enterprise Lane, Connellsville, PA 15425). Blasting activity permit for construction of Hilltop West ESCGP-1 gas/oil well sites, located in Dunkard Township, Greene County. The duration of blasting is expected to be 1 year. Permit issued: April 21, 2010.
26104007. Phillips Exploration, Inc. (502 Keystone Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086). Blasting activity permit for construction of the James G. Simon gas well site, located in Dunbar Township, Fayette County. The duration of blasting is expected to be 4 months. Permit issued: April 26, 2010.
26104008. Phillips Exploration, Inc. (502 Keystone Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086). Blasting activity permit for construction of the George F. Joseph gas well site, located in Dunbar Township, Fayette County. The duration of blasting is expected to be 4 months. Permit issued: April 26, 2010.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
08104004. Mike Kipar (6005 SR 267, Meshoppen, PA 15630). Construction blasting for a gas pad located in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County. Permit issued: April 21, 2010. Permit expires: April 19, 2011.
08104005. Mike Kipar (6005 SR 267, Meshoppen, PA 15630). Blasting for Brink borrow pit located in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County. Permit issued: April 21, 2010. Permit expires: April 15, 2011.
08104006. Doug Wathen, LLC (16282 State Highway 13, Suite J, Branson West, MO 65616). Blasting for a gas well located in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County. Permit issued: April 21, 2010. Permit expires: March 7, 2011.
53104002. Precision Geophysical, Inc. (2695 SR 83 South, Millersburg, OH 44654). Blasting for PGE Pine Hill 2D located in Eulalia Township, Potter County. Permit issued: April 21, 2010. Permit expires: September 2010.
53104003. Precision Geophysical, Inc. (2695 SR 83 South, Millersburg, OH 44654). Blasting for PGE Fish Hollow 2D located in Pleasant Valley Township, Potter County. Permit issued: April 21, 2010. Permit expires: September 2010.
59104002. Doug Wathen, LLC (16282 State Highway 13, Suite J, Branson West, MO 65616). Blasting for the Signor Quarry located in Covington Township, Tioga County. Permit issued: April 23, 2010. Permit expires: March 29, 2011.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
36104119. Warren`s Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 214, Myerstown, PA 17067), construction blasting for 2249 Furnace Hill Pike in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of April 22, 2011. Permit issued: April 26, 2010.
38104105. Warren`s Excavating & Drilling, Inc., (P. O. Box 214, Myerstown, PA 17067), construction blasting for Fox Ridge in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of April 22, 2011. Permit issued: April 26, 2010.
15054001. Explo-Craft, Inc., (P. O. Box 1332, West Chester, PA 19380), construction blasting for South View Sanitary Sewer Lines/Foundation Area in South Coatesville Borough, Chester County with an expiration date of April 30, 2011. Permit issued: April 27, 2010.
64104001. Northeast Blasting, (403 Middle Creek Road, Honesdale, PA 18431), construction blasting for the Reinfurt House Foundation in Dyberry Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of April 15, 2011. Permit issued: April 27, 2010.
58104016. M & S Blasting, LLC (943 Gontarski Road, Hallstead, PA 18822), construction blasting for Hinkley Well 2 and 3 and Tank Farm Pads in Springville and Auburn Townships, Susquehanna County with an expiration date of April 15, 2011. Permit issued: April 27, 2010.
36104120. Abel Construction Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 476, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting for Norfolk Southern at Dillerville Yard, Phase 2, West Yard in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2010. Permit issued: April 29, 2010.
52104105. Holbert Explosives, Inc. (237 Mast Hope Plank Road, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting for Nemanie Village in Palmyra Township, Pike County with an expiration date of April 25, 2011. Permit issued: April 29, 2010.
67104110. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Laurel Vista in Windsor Township, York County with an expiration date of April 28, 2011. Permit issued: April 29, 2010.
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.
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).
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, Telephone: 717-705-4707.
E22-556: The Harrisburg Authority, 212 Locust Street, Suite 302, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Harrisburg City and Swatara Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To replace an existing 82-foot by 60-foot steel storage building with an 84-foot by 61-foot steel building, and to construct and maintain an 84-foot by 61-foot steel building with associated access and loading facilities in the floodplains of Spring Creek (CWF, MF) and the Susquehanna River (WWF), for the purpose of upgrading the existing wastewater treatment facility. The project is located near the intersection of SR 230 and Elliot Street (Steelton, PA Quadrangle N: 21.4 inches; N: 15.3 inches, Latitude: 40° 14` 28"; Longitude: 76° 51` 30") in Harrisburg City and Swatara Township, Dauphin County.
E22-553: Middle Paxton Township Board of Supervisors, 1304 Overlook Street, Dauphin, PA 17018, Stoney Creek Road Culvert Replacement, Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove an existing 40-foot long, 36-inch diameter CMP, and to construct and maintain a 60-foot long, 42-inch diameter, 6-inch uniformly depressed SLCPP, including the relocation of 18.0 feet of an unnamed tributary to Stoney Creek (CWF) for the purpose of replacing an existing culvert carrying Stoney Creek Road over an unnamed tributary to Stoney Creek (CWF) (Enders, PA Quadrangle 3.0-inches North; 17.24 inches West, Latitude: 40° 23` 29" N; Longitude: 76° 52` 22" W) in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County.
Northcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E60-203. Northeast ITS, 6779 Engle Road, Middleburg Heights, OH, 44130. Wilderness Fiber Optic Project, in various Municipalities, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain a conduit fiber optic system across this Commonwealth along roadway right-of-ways. The project originates in Cleveland, OH and terminates in New Jersey running approximately 450 miles. A total of 20.2 miles of Union County will be traversed by the project beginning at the Union County/Centre County boarder on SR 0045 and ending at the Union County/Snyder County border on SR 0304. The project will cross a total of 29 streams in Union County by means of boring. There are no wetland crossings Authorized with this permit. The proposed crossings are listed as follows:
Table 2. Union County Stream Crossing Specifics Municipality Stream ID Latitude (N) Longitude (W) Crossing Length in
feet from Top-of-BankCrossing Method Stream Name Flow Chapter 93 Designation Wild Trout (Y/N) Class A Wild Trout (Y/N) Hartley Township S-UN-001 40° 54` 32.50" 77° 16` 10.24" 15 bore Laurel Run Perennial CWF, MF Y N Hartley Township S-UN-002 40° 54` 21.28" 77° 16` 40.94" 30 bore Sheesly Run Perennial CWF, MF Y N Hartley Township S-UN-003 40° 54` 15.19" 77° 14` 32.83" 1 bore Tributary to Laurel Run Perennial CWF, MF Y N Hartley Township S-UN-004 40° 54` 16.95" 77° 14` 26.78" 1 bore Hickernell Spring/Laurel Run Perennial CWF, MF Y N Hartley Township S-UN-005 40° 54` 15.43" 77° 13` 16.50" 12 bore Tributary to Laurel Run Perennial CWF, MF Y N Hartley Township S-UN-006 40° 54` 11.00" 77° 12` 37.17" 15 bore Story Run Perennial CWF, MF N N Hartley Township S-UN-007 40° 53` 53.66" 77° 11` 34.27" 60 bore Spruce Run Perennial HQ-CWF, MF Y N Hartley Township S-UN-008 40° 53` 52.16" 77° 11` 30.39" 25 bore Tributary to Spruce Run Ephemeral HQ-CWF, MF Y N Hartley Township S-UN-009 40° 53` 52.85" 77° 10` 53.39" 15 bore Tributary to Laurel Run Seasonal CWF, MF Y N Hartley Township S-UN-010 40° 53` 55.78" 77° 10` 22.83" 25 bore Tributary to Penns Creek Intermittent HQ-CWF, MF N N Hartleton Borough S-UN-011 40° 53` 58.93" 77° 09` 05.51" 12 bore Cold Run Perennial TSF, MF N N Hartleton Borough S-UN-012 40° 53` 56.65" 77° 08` 53.61" 8 bore Tributary to Cold Run Seasonal TSF, MF N N Lewis Township S-UN-013 40° 53` 51.79" 77° 08` 32.42" 3 bore Tributary to Cold Run Intermittent TSF, MF N N Lewis Township S-UN-014 40° 53` 18.67" 77° 07` 21.62" 15 bore Tributary to Penns Creek Perennial CWF, MF N N Limestone Township S-UN-015 40° 53` 01.16" 77° 05` 12.41" 25 bore Cedar Run Perennial CWF, MF N N Limestone Township S-UN-016 40° 53` 19.67" 77° 04` 20.91" 15 bore Tributary to Penns Creek Seasonal CWF, MF N N Limestone Township S-UN-017 40° 53` 24.38" 77° 03` 09.21" 4 bore Tributary to Penns Creek Perennial CWF, MF N N Limestone Township S-UN-018 40° 53` 24.73" 77° 02` 22.23" 15 bore Tributary to Sweitzers Run Perennial CWF, MF N N Limestone Township S-UN-019 40° 53` 19.14" 77° 02` 19.32" 50 bore Sweitzers Run Perennial CWF, MF N N Limestone Township S-UN-020 40° 52` 58.27" 77° 01` 48.00" 20 bore Tributary to Sweitzers Run Seasonal CWF, MF N N Limestone Township S-UN-021 40° 52` 27.64" 77° 00` 59.59" 15 bore Tributary to Sweitzers Run Perennial CWF, MF N N Limestone Township S-UN-022 40° 52` 27.36" 77° 00` 26.67" 12 bore Tributary to Penns Creek Perennial CWF, MF N N Limestone Township S-UN-023 40° 52` 40.47" 76° 59` 44.27" 10 bore Tributary to Penns Creek Perennial CWF, MF N N Limestone Township S-UN-024 40° 52` 51.36" 76° 58` 13.44" 10 bore Tributary to Penns Creek Perennial CWF, MF N N Union Township S-UN-025 40° 53` 05.59" 76° 57` 07.31" 15 bore Tributary to Penns Creek Perennial CWF, MF N N Union Township S-UN-026 40° 53` 14.83" 76° 56` 12.62" 30 bore Tributary to Penns Creek Perennial CWF, MF N N btwn SUN 004 and -005 40.9048 -77.2318 bore Tributary 18174 Laurel Run btwn SUN023 and -024 40.8785 -76.99 bore Tributary 18076 Penns Creek btwn SUN025 and -026 40.8866 -76.9449 bore Unknown 18 Sum 411 (Woodward, Hartleton, Mifflinburg, Northumberland, Lewisburg and Middleburg, PA Quadrangles, with the previously referenced coordinates) Hartley, Lewis, Limestone, Union Townships, Hartleton and New Berlin Boroughs, Union County. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E56-351. David S. Herroltz, P. O. Box 214, Laughlintown, PA 15655-0214. To construct and maintain a boat slip by excavation in Indian Lake Borough, Somerset County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Central City, PA Quadrangle N: 10.1 inches; N: 15.9 inches, Latitude: 40° 03` 20"; Longitude: 78° 51` 49"). To construct and maintain a boat slip by excavating approximately 30` in the lake bank, along approximately 35 lf of the lake bank; to construct a retaining wall along approximately 45 lf of the lake bank north of the boat slip and along approximately 60 lf of the lake bank southwest of the boat slip, dock and a deck over the docking area; and to dredge 0.057 acre of the lake bottom to allow for boat access to the slip. As mitigation for shoreline impacts, one 12 foot wide ramp will be constructed within each of the two seawall sections to allow for aquatic and terrestrial organism passage. The project is located on Indian Lake.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
E42-348, Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC, 120 Market Street, Warren, PA 16365. Scaffold Lick Road Wetland Project, in Liberty Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Keating Summit, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 42` 32.43"; N: 78° 13` 32.84").
Fill 0.2 acre of PEM/PSS/PFO exceptional value wetlands with a geotextile layer and rock west and adjacent to the intersection of Scaffold Lick and Rock Run Roads in Liberty Township, McKean County for roadway widening to allow access to Pennsylvania General Energy natural gas Well 2388 (DEP# 37-083-54476) and future gas well development. The project includes a payment to the PA Wetland Replacement Fund and removal of the fill when the widened road is no longer needed.
E61-290, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., 665 South Dock Street, Sharon, PA 16146. Emlenton Borough, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Emlenton, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 10` 36"; N: 79° 42` 42").
Demolish an existing water treatment plant located partially in the 100-year flood plain of the Allegheny River and to construct and maintain a new raw water pump station located in the 100-year flood plain of the Allegheny River approximately 125 feet southwest of the intersection of River Avenue and Main Street in Emlenton Borough, Venango County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Northcentral Region: Program Manager, Watershed Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
EA17-008. Emigh Run/Lakeside Watershed Association, Inc., P. O. Box 204, Morrisdale, PA 16858. Graham Township, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District.
The applicant has been authorized through the use of a restoration waiver to construct, operate and maintain an AMD abatement project consisting of three Anoxic Limestone Drains and two settling basins. Improvements to the Hubler Run 1 AMD Treatment System will result in 1.3 acres of disturbance and 0.07 acre of temporary PEM wetland impact and 0.01 acre of permanent wetland impact. Wetland replacement by the permittee has not been required as the wetland impacts are de minimis. The designated use for Hubler Run is Cold Water Fishery. This project is part of a larger restoration plan for the Hubler Run and Alder Run watershed (Frenchville Quadrangle Latitude: N 41° 1` 0.9"; Longitude: W 78° 13` 21.8").
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 & Gas Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
3/31/10 Major Rev.
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-125-0038
Applicant Name: Atlas Resources, LLC
Contact Person: Jeremy Hirtz
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County: Washington Township(s): Deemston
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Tenmile Creek, other4/12/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX10-129-0008
Applicant Name: Williams Production Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: David Freudenrich
Address: 1000 Town Center, Suite 130
City: Canonsburg State: PA Zip Code: 15317-5834
County: Westmoreland Township(s): Derry
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Saxman and Union Runs, other WWF (Warm Water Fishes)4/13/10 Major Rev.
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-063-0005
Applicant Name: XTO Energy, Inc.
Contact Person: Bernhart Kissel
Address: 395 Airport Road
City: Indiana State: PA Zip Code: 15701
County: Indiana Township(s): Center
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Cherry Run, CWF, other4/6/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX10-059-0024
Applicant Name: Eastern American Energy Corporation
Contact Person: Seth Berdette
Address: 1380 Route 286 Highway East, Suite 221
City: Indiana State: PA Zip Code: 15701
County: Greene Township(s): Cumberland
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: South Branch, Muddy Creek, Monongahela, other4/12/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX10-051-0009
Applicant Name: Atlas Resources, LLC
Contact Person: Jeremy Hirtz
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield
State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County Fayette Township(s): Dunbar
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Youghiogheny River, WWF, other4/13/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX10-125-0026
Applicant Name: Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Carla Suszkowski
Address: 380 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 300
City: Canonsburg State: PA Zip Code: 15317
County: Washington Township(s): Somerset
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to North Branch Pigion Creek, other4/7/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX10-059-0022
Applicant Name: EQT Gathering, LLC
Contact Person: Hanna Mccoy
Address: 625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700
City: Pittsburgh State: PA Zip Code: 15222
County: Greene Township(s): Morgan
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Ruff Creek
(WWF), other4/21/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX10-125-0032
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Operating Appalachia
Midstream Services
Contact Person: Eric Stewart
Address: 179 Chesapeake Drive, P. O. Box 1300
City: Jane Lew State: WV Zip Code: 26378
County: Washington Township(s): Independence
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Sugar Camp
Run, Haynan Creek/Cross Creek, HQ4/15/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX10-125-0028
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Tal Oden
Address: P. O. Box 18496
City: Oklahoma City State: OK Zip Code: 73154
County: Washington Township(s): Smith
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT (WWF)-
Raccoon Creek (WWF)-Ohio River (WWF), other4/15/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX10-125-0029
Applicant Name: EQT Production
Contact Person: Todd Klaner
Address: 455 Racetrack Road
City: Washington State: PA Zip Code: 15301
County: Washington Township(s): West Bethlehem
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Barr's
Run-TSF, other4/15/10
ESCGP-1 NO.: ESX10-125-0029
Applicant Name: EQT Production
Contact Person: Todd Klaner
Address: 455 Racetrack Road
City: Washington State: PA Zip Code: 15301
County: Washington Township(s): West Bethlehem
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Barr's
Run-TSF, other4/7/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX10-059-0023
Applicant Name: Equitrans, LP, d/b/a Equitrans
Gathering
Applicant Name: Hanna Mccoy
Address: 625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700
City: Pittsburgh State: PA Zip Code: 15222
County: Greene Township(s): Morris, Morgan, Washington
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT Various,
HQ, other4/12/10 Major Rev.
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX10-125-0018
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Energy
Contact person: Randy Orsburn
Address: 179 Chesapeake Drive, P. O. Box 1300
City: Jane Lew State: WV Zip Code: 26378
County: Washington Township(s): Independence
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Haynan
Creek, Cross Creek, HQ4/12/10 Major Rev.
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-059-0065
Applicant Name: Coal Gas Recovery, LLC
Contact Person: Joanne Reilly
Address: 158 Portal Road
City: Waynesburg State: PA Zip Code: 15370
County: Greene Township(s): Jefferson
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Muddy Creek, other4/12/10 Major Rev.
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-051-0006
Applicant Name: Atlas Resources, LLC
Contact Person: Jeremy Hirtz
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County: Fayette Township(s): Nicholson
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Jacobs Creek,
WWF, other4/14/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX10-125-0027
Applicant Name: Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Carla Suszkowski
Address: 380 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 300
City: Canonsburg State: PA Zip Code: 15317
County: Washington Township(s): West Pike Run
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Little
Pike Run, other4/23/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX10-051-0010
Applicant Name: Atlas Resources, LLC
Contact: Jeremy Hirtz
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County: Fayette Township(s): Redstone
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Dunlap Creek and UNT to Lilly Run, other4/22/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX10-059-0027
Applicant Name: CNX Gas Company, LLC
Contact Person: Kenneth Kormendy
Address: 200 Evergreene Drive
City: Waynesburg State: PA Zip Code: 15370
County: Greene Township(s): Morris
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Bates Fork of
Browns Creek, HQ4/15/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX10-059-0025
Applicant Name: EQT Production
Contact: Todd Klaner
Address: 455 Racetrack Road
City: Washington State: PA Zip Code: 15301
County: Greene Township(s): Washington
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Boyd
Run-Warm Water Fishery (WWF), otherNorthcentral Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCGP-1 # ESX10-117-0084
Applicant Name East Resources, Inc.
Contact Person Jefferson Long
Address 301 Brush Creek Road
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Tioga
Township(s) Delmar Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Dantz Run/West Branch Susquehanna River
Secondary—Dantz Run to Marsh CreekESCGP-1 # ESX10-117-0071
Applicant Name East Resources, Inc.
Contact Person Jefferson Long
Address 301 Brush Creek Road
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Tioga
Township(s) Richmond Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to North Elk Run/West Branch Susquehanna River
Secondary—North Elk Run to Elk Run to Tioga RiverESCGP-1 # 17-09-801(01)
Applicant Name EOG Resources, Inc.
Contact Person Nathan Wells
Address 400 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317-8548
County Clearfield
Township(s) Pine, Lawrence, Goshen and Girard
Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Little Laurel/ Stone/Lick Run, Alex Branch, Coldstream, Anderson
Creek; Little/Trout, West Branch Susquehanna RiverESCGP-1 # ESX10-117-0085
Applicant Name East Resources, Inc.
Contact Person Jefferson Long
Address 301 Brush Creek Road
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Tioga
Township(s) Delmar Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Marsh Creek
Secondary—Pine CreekNorthwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
ESCGP-1 #ESX10-083-0007
Applicant St. Mary Land & Exploration Co.
Contact Eric Percy
Address 7060 South Yale
Tulsa, OK 74136
County McKean Township(s) Norwich
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Walcott Brook
Watershed (CWF); Colgrove Brook Watershed
(HQ) (CWF)ESCGP-1 #ESX10-083-0009
Applicant Seneca Resources Corp.
Contact Douglas Kepler
Address 51 Zents Boulevard
Brookville, PA 15825
County McKean Township(s) Sergeant
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Seven Mile Run (HQ); Five Mile Run (HQ)ESCGP-1 #ESX10-083-0008
Applicant East Resources
Contact Jefferson Long
Address 301 Brush Creek Roadd
Warrendale, PA 15086
County McKean Township(s) Hamlin
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) South Branch Kinzua Creek (HQ) (CWF); Allegheny River Basin
(HQ) (CWF)ESCGP-1 #ESX10-019-0029
Applicant Rex Energy
Contact Bradley Batterson
Address 476 Rolling Ridge Drive
State College, PA 16801
County Butler Township(s) Forward and Connoquenness ing Connoquennessing
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Little Con noquennessing Creek (CWF); UT to Little Connoquen nessing Creek (CWF); UT to Connoquennessing Creek (WWF)ESCGP-1 #ESX10-065-0007
Applicant Flatirons Development
Contact Todd Huey
Address 303 East 17th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
County Jefferson Township(s) Snyder
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Rattlesnake
Creek (HQ)ESCGP-1 #ESX10-053-0007
Applicant Catalyst Energy
Contact Douglas Jones
Address 800 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
County Forest Township(s) Kingsley
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Wolf Run (HQ);
East Branch Ross Run (HQ)
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania In the month of April 2010 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 Accredited Radon of Allentown 2517 Treeline Drive
Easton, PA 18040Mitigation Kevin Adams 113 North Main Street
Washington, PA 15301Testing Robert Beattie 851 Bangor Road
Nazareth, PA 18064Testing James Bucciarelli 474 Easton Road
Horsham, PA 19044Mitigation Nathaniel Burden, Jr. 626 Jacksonville Road
Suite 200
Warminster, PA 18974-4886Mitigation Frank Carey 120 Aster Court
Exeter, PA 18643Testing Don Cessna 407 West Sample Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931Testing Christopher Costigan 36 Candlewyck Drive
Quarryville, PA 17566Mitigation Thomas D'Arcy
Radon Testing SystemsP. O. Box 243
Newtown, PA 18940Testing James Davis 614 Lincoln Avenue
Jermyn, PA 18433Testing DeMar Associates Testing Services 2332 Broomstick Road
Green Lane, PA 18054Testing Eagle Home Inspections, LLC 543 Twele Road
Greenock, PA 15047Testing Enviroquest, Inc. 1738 North 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102Mitigation Timothy Ellis 508 Jennifer Lane
Gibsonia, PA 15044Testing Tracy Fawley P. O. Box 215
Lake Como, PA 18437Testing Richard Finn 6 Glendale Drive
Mountain Top, PA 18707Testing Adam Ginocchi 407 Jenny Lane
New Castle, PA 16101Testing Frank Glantz P. O. Box 866
Lemont, PA 16851Mitigation Zach Juffe 1209 Laurel Oak Lane
York, PA 17403-9124Testing Scott Latosky 722 Sue Street
Houtzdale, PA 16651Testing Eric Levine R. R. 5
Box 5485
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Testing & Mitigation Stephen Mento 25 Fox Farm Lane
Downingtown, PA 19335Testing Charles Miller 11 Edbert Street
Selinsgrove, PA 17870Testing David Milliron 125 Oakford Park Road
Jeannette, PA 15644Testing David Murdick 804 West Liberty Road
Slippery Rock, PA 16057Testing Cristopher Murphy
WIN—Murrysville3045 Heider Lane
Export, PA 15632Testing Curtis Niles, Sr.
Armored Home Inspections, LLC7101 Wayne Avenue
Upper Darby, PA 19082Testing Surekha Paunikar
Alpha Environmental2048 Carmel Drive
Jamison, PA 18929Testing Pillar to Post Professional
Home Inspections2370 York Road, A9-C
Jamison, PA 18929Testing Lisa Roddis P. O. Box 862
Hockessin, DE 19707Testing Gene Selko 5682 Janet Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15236Testing Jon Shaffer 1115 Cornell Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212Mitigation Delmar Smith 675 Pheasant Drive
Langhorne, PA 15047-3120Testing Larry Smith HCR #1
Box 48
Brodheadsville, PA 18322Testing Matthew Stabinski 723 South State Street
Clarks Summit, PA 18411Testing Kenneth Stuck 6120 Forrestal Circle
Harrisburg, PA 17112Testing John Wilson 107 Lockerbie Lane
West Chester, PA 19382Testing Nicholas M. Sypych 354 Center Street
Landing, NJ 07850-1023Mitigation
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
Approval of Registration/Application under General Permit for Short-Term Construction Project BMR-GP-103:
59101001. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (2801 Canfield Lane, Montoursville, PA 17754), authorization to extract noncoal (industrial minerals) in Covington Township, Tioga County to supply fill material for Lowe Site Mansfield Construction Project. Receiving streams: Wilson Creek and Tioga River. Authorization approved April 26, 2010.
Swisher Contracting, Inc., GFCC No. 17-08-03, Maddas Operation, Bradford Township, Clearfield County (Valley Fork Run to Roaring Run to Clearfield Creek-Upper West Branch Watershed): A no-cost construction contract has been awarded to Swisher Contracting, Inc. that will result in the reclamation of approximately 11.8 acres of abandoned mine land, the reclamation of 1,700-feet of abandoned highwall, the reclamation of 5.4 acres of abandoned underground deep mines and the recovery of approximately 30,000 tons of remaining coal reserves. The site will be reclaimed and regraded to approximate original contour. Alkaline addition in the form of waste lime will be added to the 5.4 acre mining area at a rate of 2,200 tons per acre. A total of at least 11,880 tons of alkaline waste lime will be placed on the site. The estimated value of the reclamation work is $116,200 which will be done at no cost to the Commonwealth. The site is located approximately 1/2 mile north of Woodland off of Shiloh Road on lands formerly mined and subsequently abandoned by Tascar and Earl Mayhew in the late 1940's. Blasting has been approved as part of the reclamation activities. Refuse reprocessing is prohibited at the site.
Swisher Contracting, Inc., GFCC No. 17-08-04, Valley Fork Operation, Bradford Township, Clearfield County (Valley Fork Run to Roaring Run to Clearfield Creek-Upper West Branch Watershed): A no-cost construction contract has been awarded to Swisher Contracting, Inc. that will result in the reclamation of approximately 8.0 acres of abandoned mine land, the reclamation of 850-feet of abandoned highwall and the recovery of approximately 10,000 tons of remaining coal reserves. The site will be reclaimed and regraded to approximate original contour. Alkaline addition in the form of waste lime will be added to the 2.7 acre mining area at a rate of 1,845 tons per acre. A total of at least 4,900 tons of alkaline waste lime will placed on the site. The estimated value of the reclamation work is $71,400 which will be done at no cost to the Commonwealth. The site is located approximately 1/2 mile north of Woodland off of Shiloh Road on lands formerly mined and subsequently abandoned by Tascar and Earl Mayhew in the late 1940's. Blasting has been approved as part of the reclamation activities. Refuse reprocessing is prohibited at the site.
P & N Coal Company, Inc., GFCC No. 17-08-01, Upper Slab Run Operation, Sandy Township, Clearfield County (Slab Run to Sandy Lick Creek -Upper Allegheny Watershed): A construction contract has been awarded to P & N Coal Company, Inc. that will result in the reclamation of approximately 14.8 acres of abandoned mine land, the elimination and reclamation of 6,650-feet of abandoned highwall, the restoration of 900-feet of stream channel and the recovery of approximately 85,000 tons of remaining coal reserves. The site will be reclaimed and regraded to approximate original contour. The estimated value of the reclamation work is $400,000 which will be done at no cost to the Commonwealth. The site is located to the northwest of the City of Dubois on State Game Lands No. 77 on lands formerly mined and subsequently abandoned by McIntosh Coal Company in the late 1950's. P & N will add 26,000 tons of lime to the mining area to prevent acid drainage. In addition, in order to further restore water quality in Slab Run, the Department of Environmental Protection has also awarded the operator $150,000 in Growing Greener funds to pay for an additional 14,000 tons of lime to be incorporated into the backfill. Slab Run is a tributary of Sandy Lick Creek.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-874. Filed for public inspection May 14, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]
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