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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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
GP1-46-0239: John Middleton Co. (418 West Church Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406) on January 27, 2010, authorized to install a 700 Hp (29.0 MMBtu/hr) natural gas-fired boiler under GP-1 for their facility in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.
GP3-09-0091: Allied Recycling Co. (1725 Limekiln Pike, Suite 3A, Dresher, PA 19025) on January 29, 2010, to operate a portable nonmetallic mineral processing plant in Falls Township, Bucks County.
GP11-09-0020: Allied Recycling Co. (1725 Limekiln Pike, Suite 3A, Dresher, PA 19025) on January 29, 2010, to operate a non-road engines in Falls Township, Bucks County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
54-329-008GP9: R. E. Pierson Construction Co. (P. O. Box 430, Woodstown, NJ 08098-0430) on January 28, 2010, to install and operate a portable I/C engine at their site at Middleport Materials in Walker Township, Schuylkill County.
54-329-009GP9: R. E. Pierson Construction Co. (P. O. Box 430, Woodstown, NJ 08098-0430) on January 28, 2010, to install and operate three (3) portable I/C engines at their site at Middleport Materials in Walker Township, Schuylkill County.
54-310-050GP3: R. E. Pierson Construction Co. (P. O. Box 430, Woodstown, NJ 08098-0430) on January 28, 2010, to install and operate a portable crushing operation at their site at Middleport Materials in Walker Township, Schuylkill County.
54-310-051GP3: R. E. Pierson Construction Co. (P. O. Box 430, Woodstown, NJ 08098-0430) on January 28, 2010, to install and operate a portable crushing operation at their site at Middleport Materials in Walker Township, Schuylkill County.
58-399-008GP5: Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (5 Penn Center, Suite 401, Pittsburgh, PA 15276) on January 26, 2010, to construct and operate a Natural Gas Compressor engine at their Lewis No. 1 Well site Compressor Station site in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County.
58-399-009GP5: Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (5 Penn Center, Suite 401, Pittsburgh, PA 15276) on January 26, 2010, to construct and operate a Natural Gas Compressor engine at their Lathrop Compressor Station site in Springville Township, Susquehanna County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact: William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4702.
GP3-36-05096: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on January 26, 2010, for a Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant under GP3 in Paradise Township, Lancaster County.
GP9-36-05096: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, P. O. Box 3331, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on January 26, 2010, for a Diesel or #2 fuel-fired Internal Combustion Engine under GP9 in Paradise Township, Lancaster County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Contact: Barb Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226.
GP5-26-00549A: Phillips Production Co. (502 Keystone Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086) on January 29, 2010, to operate one natural gas compressor engine and one natural gas dehydrator at the Adams Compressor Station on Leisenring-Vanderbilt Road, Dunbar Township, Fayette County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Mark Gorog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
GP5-27-038C: Catalyst Energy, Inc., Watson Farm Stripping Plant (800 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066) on January 26, 2010, to operate a natural gas fired compressor engines (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) in Howe Township, Forest 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.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Contact: Mark Gorog and Barb Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226.
30-00055A: Shannopin Materials, LLC (308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV, 26501) on January 28, 2010, to issue a plan approval to allow construction of a coal slurry reclamation project and the construction of a coal/limestone barge loading/unloading facility at the Shannopin Dock Site in Monongahela Township, Greene County. Sources at this facility will include excavators, stockpiles, conveyors, transfer points, and end-loaders. Facility shall be limited to 625 tons/hour and a total throughput of 400,000 tons per 12 month rolling total. Annual emissions from the facility are estimated to be 46 tons of total particulate matter and 14 tons of PM10. BAT for this operation consists of dust suppression activities such as the use of water sprays, enclosures, roadway paving, tarping, truck wash and best operating practices.
26-00500A: Alpha PA Coal Terminal, LLC 106 (East Fredericktown Road, Luzerne Township, PA 15906) on January 22, 2010, to issue a Plan Approval to allow construction of a coal transfer terminal consisting of Stock Piles, Coal Conveyors, Barge Loading/Unloading Equipment, and Roadways at their facility in Luzerne Township, Fayette County.
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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact: William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4702.
06-05037G: McConway & Torley LLC (109 48th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201-2755) on January 29, 2010, for their steel foundry in Kutztown Borough, Berks County. This plan approval was extended.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Contact: M. Gorog & B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226.
65-00837B: Dominion Transmission, Inc., Oakford Compressor Station (D.L. Clark Building, 501 Martindale Street, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212) on January 28, 2010, for additional time to evaluate and submit testing data following the retrofit of their twelve compressor engines with pre-combustion chambers and four of the engines with oxidation catalysts in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. This plan approval extension.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
23-00034: Villanova University (800 East Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085) on January 29, 2010, to operate four (4) boilers, 39 miscellaneous heaters, and 42 emergency generators at their facility in Radnor Township, Delaware County. The permit is for a Title V facility, and Villanova University is a major facility for nitrogen oxide emissions. The operation of Boiler No. 3 and Boiler No. 4 is subjected to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart Dc. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the plant operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Contact: Norman Frederick, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
54-00011: PPL Martins Creek LLC, Fishbach CTS (2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101-1139) on January 27, 2010, for renewal of a Title V Operating Permit to operate an electric generating substation consisting of two (2) combustion turbines fired by #2 fuel oil in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact: William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4702.
06-03118: UGI Utilities, Inc. (225 Morgantown Road, Reading, PA 19612-3009) on January 29, 2010, for their natural gas utility operation in the City of Reading, Berks County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
36-03136: Sylvin Technologies, Inc. (84 Denver Road, P. O. Box 308, Denver, PA 17517) on February 1, 2010, for their PVC pellet production facility in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
67-03125: York Hospital (P. O. Box 15198, 1001 S. George Street, York, PA 17405-7198) on January 26, 2010, for operation of their three (3) boilers and five (5) diesel fired emergency generators in the City of York, York County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
25-01022: Troyer, Inc. (817 Route 97 South, Waterford, PA 16441) on February 2, 2010, for an initial Natural Minor Permit to operate a fried snack manufacturing facility in Waterford Township, Erie County. The facility's major emission sources include boiler, Heat and Control Inc., boiler, Weil Mclain, boiler, Bryan, continuous chip fryer, two kettle cookers and hot air popper. The facility is natural minor because the emissions of the pollutants from the facility are less than Title V emission threshold limits.
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.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact: William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4702.
06-05082: Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (100 McKinley Avenue, Reading, PA 19605-2199) on January 25, 2010, for their manufactured and marketed dairy products in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. This State-only operating permit has been administratively amended due to a change of ownership. This is Revision No. 1.
21-05012: Mt. Holly Springs Specialty Paper, Inc. (1 Mountain Street, Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065-1406) on January 25, 2010, for their specialty paper manufacturing plant in Mount Holly Springs Borough, Cumberland County. This State-only operating permit was administratively amended due to a change of ownership. This is Revision No. 1.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
10-00281: II VI, Inc. (375 Saxonburg Blvd. Saxonburg, PA 16056), issued on January 27, 2010, for an Administrative Amendment of the Natural Minor Operating Permit, to remove the Source ID No. 117: Batch Methylene Chloride Vapor Degreaser Machine from the permit through this administrative amendment. The Batch Vapor Degreaser Unit sold to Endicott Interconnect Technologies Inc. The facility is located in Clinton Township, Butler County.
De Minimis Emissions Increases Authorized under 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Matthew Williams, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
10-00079: BNZ Materials, Inc. (191 Front Street, Zelienople, PA 16063) for their facility in Zelienople Borough, Butler County. The de minimis increase is a result of the installation of a cement fiberboard cutting operation. The Department of Environmental Protection has started a list of de minimis increases as prescribed in 25 PA Code 127.449(i).
Since the October 24, 2005 Title V Operating Permit issuance date, BNZ Materials has notified the Department of the following de minimis emission increases:
Date Source PM10 (tons) SOx (tons) NOx (tons) VOC (tons) CO (tons) 12/24/2009 Cement fiberboard cutting operation 0.06 0 0 0 0 Total Reported Increases 0.06 0 0 0 0
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
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
49080201. Black Diamond Mining, Inc., (P. O. Box 139, Elysburg, PA 17824), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County affecting 9.5 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: June 18, 2008. Application withdrawn: January 28, 2010.
Coal Permits Actions
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
17831601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0215317, River Hill Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847), to renew the permit for Belford Siding in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received: June 12, 2009. Permit issued: January 26, 2010
32921601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0095117, Sprankle Mills Tipple (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), to renew the permit for the Valier Coal Yard in North Mahoning Township, Indiana County and Perry Township, Jefferson County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received: October 22, 2008. Permit issued: January 27, 2010.
30831303 and NPDES Permit No. PA0013511, Cumberland Coal Resources, LP (P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Cumberland Mine in Center Township, Greene County to install five ventilation boreholes in longwall panel 58, Surface Acres Proposed 1.31. No additional discharges. Application received: June 9, 2009. Permit issued: January 28, 2010.
32011301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235636, AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), to renew the permit for the Palmerton Mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received: January 13, 2009. Permit issued: January 28, 2010.
30841316 and NPDES Permit No. PA0213535, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company (P. O. Box J, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, Claysville, PA 15323), to revise the permit for the Bailey Mine and Prep Plant in Aleppo Township, Greene County to add underground permit and subsidence control plan area acres for development mining. Underground Acres Proposed 721.7, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 721.7. No additional discharges. Application received: May 12, 2009. Permit issued: January 29, 2010.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
32090101 and NPDES No. PA0262731. Britt Energies, Inc., 2450 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 43.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Sulfur Run and unnamed tributary to Sulfur Run classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. The application includes stream encroachments to construct a stream crossing and E & S controls within the barrier of an Unnamed Tributary to/and Sulfur Run. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 29, 2009. Permit issued: January 26, 2010.
32940110 and NPDES No. PA0212962. Big Mack Leasing Company, Inc., R. D. #6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 27.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): Neal Run classified for the following use(s): trout stocked fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: September 28, 2009. Permit issued: January 26, 2010.
32940107 and NPDES Permit No. PAPA0212911, Pitt Mining Company, 423 Weiss Road, Shelocta, PA 15774, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 66.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): Craig Run and Gobblers Run to Crooked Creek to the Allegheny River, Whiskey Run to Blacklegs Creek to the Conemaugh River. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 29, 2009. Permit issued: January 26, 2010.
32000104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235318, Alverda Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 87, Alverda, PA 15710, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to change the land use from forestland to unmanaged natural habitat in Pine Township, Indiana County, affecting 57.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Yellow Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 21, 2009. Permit issued: January 28, 2010.
56920113 and NPDES No. PA0212300. Action Mining, Inc., 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine 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 uses(s): cold water fishery and warm water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 24, 2009. Permit issued: January 28, 2010.
56990103 and NPDES No. PA0235172. Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 222.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Millers Run classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 18, 2009. Permit issued: January 28, 2010.
56940101 and NPDES No. PA0212768. Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 205.9 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Buffalo Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 15, 2009. Permit issued: January 28, 2010.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
10010101. Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254) revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to change the post-mining land use from forestland to pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay on the Patricia A. Moore property in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries of Cheeseman Run. Application received: November 9, 2009. Permit Issued: January 26, 2010.
33080105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258547. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to add 3.4 acres in Perry & Young Townships, Jefferson County. The new SMP acreage is 430.9 acres. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek. Application received: October 15, 2009. Permit Issued: January 22, 2010.
1419-33080105-E-2. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Application for a stream encroachment to construct and maintain a haul road crossing over unnamed tributary No. 2 to Mahoning Creek in Perry and Young Townships, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek. Application received: October 15, 2009. Permit Issued: January 22, 2010.
1419-33080105-E-3. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Application for a stream encroachment to construct and maintain a haul road crossing over unnamed tributary No. 3 to Mahoning Creek in Perry and Young Townships, Jefferson County. Receiving streams: Three unnamed tributaries to Mahoning Creek. Application received: October 15, 2009. Permit Issued: January 22, 2010.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17803150 and NPDES No. PA0128295. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), permit renewal of an existing bituminous surface and augering mine in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 434.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Bell Run, unnamed tributary to Poplar Run classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 26, 2009. Permit issued: January 22, 2010.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
54030101R. Waldemar T. Fetterolf, Sr., (3092 Main Street, Locustdale, PA 17945), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation for reclamation activities only in New Philadelphia Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 100.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: January 19, 2010. Renewal issued: January 28, 2010.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.
3572SM22. Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). Transfer of permit formerly issued to Hanson Aggregates PMA, Inc., for continued reclamation only of a large noncoal surface mining site located in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, affecting 47.2 acres. Receiving stream: Allegheny River. Application received: October 13, 2009. Transfer permit issued: January 25, 2010.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
16090803. Pine Grove Enterprises, Inc. (421 County Line Road, Venus, PA 16364) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small shale operation in Washington Township, Clarion County affecting 1.0 acre. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to McCauley Run. Application received: November 17, 2009. Permit Issued: January 22, 2010.
42090804. Seals Service, Inc. (5477 Route 446, Eldred, PA 16731) Commencement, operation and restoration of a small sand and gravel operation in Eldred Township, McKean County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: Allegheny River. Application received: October 1, 2009. Permit Issued: January 25, 2010.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
35080301. Airport Sand and Gravel Co., Inc. (500 Swetland Lane, West Wyoming, PA 18644), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Benton, Lenox and Nicholson Townships, Lackawanna, Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties affecting 75.27 acres, receiving stream: Tunkhannock Creek. Application received: August 20, 2008. Permit issued: January 26, 2010.
58090819. P. Scott Baldwin (12160 State Route 106, Kingsley, PA 18826), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: July 30, 2009. Permit issued: January 26, 2010.
66090801. Frank Mazzone (R. R. 1, Box 80, Falls, PA 18615), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Clinton Township, Wyoming County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: July 16, 2009. Permit issued: January 26, 2010.
58080838. J. C. White, (R. R. 1, Box 109B, Forest City, PA 18421), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: June 24, 2008. Permit issued: January 28, 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.
63104001. PGS Onshore, Inc. (P. O. Box 397, Eighty Four, PA 15330). Blasting activity permit for seismic exploration located in Amwell, etc., Townships, Washington County, and Morgan, etc., Townships, Greene County, with an expected duration of four months. Permit issued: January 25, 2010.
02094005. Trumbull Corporation (1020 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122). Blasting activity permit for construction of the McCandless Crossing, located in McCandless Township, Allegheny County. The duration of blasting is for one year. Permit issued: January 29, 2010.
30104001. Alex E. Paris Contracting (P. O. Box 369 Atlasburg, PA 15004). Blasting activity permit for construction of the CNX Gas Site N-15 pond, located in Morris Township, Greene County. The duration of blasting is for one year. Permit issued: January 29, 2010.
26104001. Green River Resources (186 Dawn Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912). Blasting activity permit for the West Summit seismic Exploration, located in Springhill, Nicholson and Georges Townships, Fayette County. The duration of blasting is for one year. Permit issued: January 29, 2010.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
58104104. Meshoppen Blasting, Inc. (P. O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), construction blasting for Cole Well site in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County with an expiration date of March 1, 2010. Permit issued: January 26, 2010.
58014105. Meshoppen Blasting, Inc., (P. O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), construction blasting for driveway to Cole Well site in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County with an expiration date of March 1, 2010. Permit issued: January 26, 2010.
09104101. Schlouch, Inc., (P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting for Quakertown Giant Fuel Station in Quakertown Borough, Bucks County with an expiration date of January 27, 2011. Permit issued: January 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.
E44-142: FAME Emergency Medical Services, Inc., 701 Valley Street, Lewistown, PA 17044, Lewistown Borough, Mifflin County, ACOE Baltimore District
To: fill 0.03 acre of wetland along the watershed of Kishacoquillas Creek (CWF) in order to improve the parking lot of the existing FAME Emergency Medical Services facility, located along the eastside of Valley Street (SR 1005) approximately 2,000 feet north from its intersection with Walnut Street (Lewistown, PA Quadrangle N: 20.18 inches; W: 9.74 inches, Latitude: 40° 36` 40"; Longitude: 77° 34` 13") in Lewistown Borough, Mifflin County.
Northcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E17-459. James and Peggy Moore, 1045 West Hanna Street, Houtzdale PA 16659. Unnamed Tributary to Beaver Run channel relocation, in Houtzdale Borough, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Houtzdale, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 49` 37°; W: 78° 21` 43").
Construct and maintain seventy-five feet of channel relocation with a cross section of two feet deep, two feet bottom width and one to one side slopes. The channel will be grass lined and have R-4 Rip-Rap outlet protection. The channel will terminate upslope of any wetlands. The excavated material will be placed in the existing channel. This project does not impact any jurisdictional wetlands. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Water Management Program Manager, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
E02-139. Shaler Township, 300 Wetzel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15116, Shaler Township, Allegheny County. Applicant requesting a permit amendment to add Debris Facilities to the existing flood control project. The Borough of Etna will have joint responsibility to maintain the Debris Facility. Project is located on the Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 30` 37" N; Longitude: 79° 56` 48" W.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.
D02-068A. Huntingdon Woods Retention Pond. Precision Equities, 2559 Brandt School Road, Wexford, PA 15090. To: modify, operate and maintain Huntington Woods Detention Dam across a tributary to Pine Creek (CWF), for the purpose of providing additional capacity for stormwater detention by raising the crest of the dam (Emsworth, PA Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 11.6 inches) in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County.
D48-149A. PPL Martins Creek, LLC, PPL Martins Creek, LLC c/o Steve Holler, Two North Ninth Street, GenPl6, Allentown, PA 18101. To: modify the Martins Creek Ash Basin No. 4 across a tributary to Oughoughton Creek, impacting 0 acres of wetlands and 0 feet of stream channel, for the purpose of closing and deregulating Ash Basin No. 4 Dam. (Belvidere NJ, PA Quadrangle N: 10 inches; W: 16 inches) in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County.
Southwest Regional Oil and Gas Manager. 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
95-7-60915-3. Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC, 380 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 300, Canonsburg, PA 15317. Project proposes to operate and maintain the Jon Day Impoundment Dam as a centralized impoundment to collect and store flow-back water, for the use and re-use of hydraulic fracturing water, from the Jon Day Unit Well No.1H, 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H, 7H, 8H, and future wells in the area (PA Quadrangle Latitude: N 40° 07` 22"; Longitude: W 80° 13` 02"), Amwell Township, Washington County.
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.
Northcentral Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCGP-1 # ESG09-105-0006
Applicant Name Ultra Resources, Inc.
Contact Person Belinda Salinas
Address 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 295
City, State, Zip Englewood, CO 80112-5828
County Potter
Township(s) West Branch Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Paul Hollow,
Tributary to South Branch Pine CreekESCGP-1 # ESG09-117-0059
Applicant Name Ultra Resources, Inc.
Contact Person Belinda Salinas
Address 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 295
City, State, Zip Englewood, CO 80112-5828
County Potter and Tioga
Township(s) West Branch Township (Potter County) and Elk Township (Tioga County)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Button Hollow, Gross Hollow, Grim Hollow Secondary—South Branch Pine Circle, Sliders Br, Elk RunESCGP-1 # ESG09-117-0058
Applicant Name Ultra Resources, Inc.
Contact Person Belinda Salinas
Address 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 295
City, State, Zip Englewood, CO 80112-5828
County Tioga
Township(s) Elk Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Maynard Hollow Tributary to Elk RunESCGP-1 # ESX10-013-0001
Applicant Name Chief Oil & Gas LLC
Contact Person Michael Hritz
Address 6051 Wallace Road, Suite 210
City, State, Zip Wexford, PA 15090
County Blair
Township(s) Juniata Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Bob's Creek Secondary—Juniata RiverESCGP-1 # ESX10-079-0001
Applicant Name WhitMar Exploration Company
Contact Person Brandt Temple
Address 555 17th Street, Suite 880
City, State, Zip Denver, CO 80202
County Luzerne
Township(s) Lake Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Harvey's CreekNorthcentral Region: Oil & Gas Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0077
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford
Township(s) Albany Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) South Branch of the Towanda CreekESCGP-1 # ESX10-015-0001
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford
Township(s) Standing Stone Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Rummerfield Creek Secondary—Susquehanna RiverESCGP-1 # ESX10-015-0005
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford
Township(s) West Burlington Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Sugar Creek Secondary—Sugar CreekESCGP-1 # ESX10-117-0007
Applicant Name East Resources, Inc.
Contact Person Jefferson Long
Address 301 Brush Creek Road
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Tioga
Township(s) Sullivan Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
Corey CreekESCGP-1 # ESG09-117-0057
Applicant Name Ultra Resources, Inc.
Contact Person Belinda Salinas
Address 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 295
City, State, Zip Englewood, CO 80112-5828
County Tioga
Township(s) Elk Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Thompson
Hollow, Elk RunNorthcentral Region: Oil & Gas Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCGP-1 # ESX09-013-0002(01)
Applicant Name Chief Oil & Gas LLC
Contact Person Michael Hritz
Address 6051 Wallace Road, Suite 210
City, State, Zip Wexford, PA 15090
County Blair
Township(s) Juniata Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Bobs Creek Secondary—Juniata RiverESCGP-1 # ESX10-117-0010
Applicant Name East Resources, Inc.
Contact Person Jefferson Long
Address 301 Brush Creek Road
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Tioga
Township(s) Sullivan Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
Corey CreekESCGP-1 # ESX10-117-0011
Applicant Name East Resources, Inc.
Contact Person Jefferson Long
Address 301 Brush Creek Road
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Tioga
Township(s) Rutland Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Painter RunESCGP-1 # ESX09-115-0025
Applicant Name Chief Gathering, LLC
Contact Person Ted Wurfel
Address 6051 Wallace Road Ext., Suite 210
City, State, Zip Wexford, PA 15090
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Lathrop Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Horton Creek Secondary—Tunkshannock CreekSouthwest Region: Oil & Gas Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
12/30/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-005-0009
Applicant Name: EQT Production Company
Contact Person: Todd Klaner
Address: 455 Racetrack Road, Suite 101
City: Washington State: PA Zip Code: 15301
County: Armstrong Township(s): Plumcreek
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Cherry Run,
WWF, Other12/28/09
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, Other12/31/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-125-0074
Applicant Name: Antero Resources Appalachian
Corporation
Contact Person: Gerard Alberts
Address: 1625 17th Street #300
City: Denver State: CO Zip Code: 80202
County: Washington Township(s): West Pike Run
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Little Pike Run, Other1/11/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-125-0076
Applicant Name: Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Carla Suszkowski
Address: 380 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 300
City: Canonsburg State: PA 15317
County: Washington Township(s): MT Pleasant
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: South Fork
Cross Creek, HQ1/11/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-063-0010
Applicant Name: Atlas Resources, LLC
Contact Person: Daniel Grove
Address: 101 Mcquiston Drive
City: Jackson Center State: PA Zip Code: 16133
County: Indiana Township(s): Burrell and
West Wheatfield
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT To
Conemaough River, Other1/4/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-007-0002
Applicant Name: EQT Production Company
Contact Person: Todd Klaner
Address: 455 Racetrack Road
City: Washington State: PA Zip Code: 15301
County: Beaver Township(s): Franklin and Marion
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Connoquenessing Creek, WWF, OtherNorthwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
ESCGP-1 #ESX09-083-0005
Applicant US Energy Development Corp
Contact Todd Witmer
Address 2350 North Forest Road
Getzville NY 14068
County McKean Township(s) Foster
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Bolivar Run (CWF); Bennetts Brook (CWF)ESCGP-1 #ESX09-053-0005
Applicant Titusville Oil & Gas Association, Inc.
Contact William Henderson
Address 16899 Jerusalem Corners Rd
Pleasantville PA 16341
County Forest Township(s) Harmony
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Dawson
Run (Other)
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania In the month of January 2010 the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act, act of July 9, 1987, P. L. 238, No. 43 (63 P. S. Sections 2001-2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed below to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is two years. (For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (1-800-23RADON).
Name Address Type of Certification Joseph Cline P. O. Box 1145
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Testing George Conklin, IV
Appalachian
Environmental Group1351 West Winter Road
Loganton, PA 17747Testing & Mitigation John Farmer 657 Eastside Drive
Landisville, PA 17538Mitigation Harold Henry 2820 West 23rd Street
Erie, PA 16502Testing James Douglas 104 Oak Street
Warren, PA 16365Testing Lawrence Heston P. O. Box 467
220 North Mann Avenue
Yeagertown, PA 17099Testing Edward Johnston 1902 Concord Road
Ambridge, PA 15003Testing Daniel Jones 6 Chestwood Drive
Connellsville, PA 15425Testing Kevin Kerwood 215 South Church Street
Clifton Heights, PA 19018Testing Robert Lloyd 1698 Walnut Bottom Road
Newville, PA 17241Testing Tim McDaniel 330 South Saint Elmo Street Allentown, PA 18104 Testing Stephen Notwick 27 Jasmine Road
Levittown, PA 19056Mitigation Dwayne Ott 311 Bell-Tip Road
Tyrone, PA 16686Testing Frederick Ruziecki
P. O. Box 205
Wind Gap, PA 18091Testing David Scholtz
P. O. Box 118
Effort, PA 18330Laboratory Gar Shoemaker 104 Valley View Drive
Parkesburg, PA 19365Testing Reid Stever 824 Red Barn Lane
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006Testing Bruce Thomas 17 Fosterville Road
Greensburg, PA 15601Testing James Weber 56 Bentwood Road
Drums, PA 18222Testing
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.
Special Notice—Environmental Good Samaritan Act
EGS65006. Loyalhanna Watershed Association, Inc. (110 Andi Lane, Ligonier, PA 15658). Received an Environmental Good Samaritan project for the Latrobe Foundation Property Project, Phase III, to treat mine drainage pollution in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, affecting five acres. Receiving stream: Loyalhanna Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. EGS project proposal received: December 8, 2009.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-286. Filed for public inspection February 12, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]
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