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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; 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—1406.20a). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the NPDES permit application and, if noted, the request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Pollution Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4014); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. § § 6018.101—6018.1002).
Coal Applications Returned
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
03110101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252093. Cherep's Excavation (9742 Saltsburg Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239). Application returned for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine, located in Burrel Township, Armstrong County, affecting 6.24 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Riggle Run Application received: July 24, 2011. Application Returned: November 28, 2011.
Coal Permits Actions
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
30841316. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC, (P. O. Box J, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, Claysville, PA 15323), to revise the permit for the Bailey Mine and Prep Plant in Richhill and Aleppo Townships, Greene County to add acreage for development mining. Underground Acres Proposed 165.0, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 165.0. The application was considered administratively complete on July 11, 2011. Application received: May 2, 2011. Permit issued: December 16, 2011.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
03980101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202541. Walter L. Houser Coal Co., Inc. (37 Copper Valley Road, Creekside, PA 15732). Revision permit issued for land use change from forestland to industrial/commercial use of 7 acres to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 207 acres. Receiving streams: Mill Run and unnamed tributaries to Mill Run. Application received: May 25, 2011. Permit issued: December 16, 2011.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
43060101. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Jackson Township, Mercer County affecting 68.9 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Yellow Creek. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received: October 24, 2011. Permit Issued: December 13, 2011.
16100105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0258946. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Porter Township, Clarion County affecting 53.7 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Jack Run and Leatherwood Creek. Application received: October 4, 2010. Permit Issued: December 13, 2011.
24080101. Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 225.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Kyle Run. Application received: October 11, 2011. Permit Issued: December 15, 2011.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
03860401. Seven Sisters Mining Co., Inc. (6608 US Route 22, P. O. Box 300, Delmont, PA 15626). Renewal permit issued for reclamation only to an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, affecting 160 acres. Receiving stream: Crooked Creek. Renewal application received: August 1, 2011. Renewal permit issued: December 16, 2011.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
5176SM6GP104. American Asphalt Paving Company, (500 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708), General NPDES Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 5176SM6 in Falls Township, Wyoming County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received: November 29, 2011. Permit issued: December 21, 2011.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. 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
63114009. Dawson Geophysical (508 W. Wall Street, Suite 800, Midland TX 79701). Blasting activity permit for seismic exploration activity to the Hopewell 3D, located in Robinson, etc. Townships, Washington County and North Fayette Township, Allegheny County. The duration of blasting is expected to last eight months. Blasting permit issued: December 16, 2011.
26114008. Appalachian Geophysical Services, LLC (2659 State Route 60, P. O. Box 426, Killbuck, OH 44637). Blasting activity permit for seismic exploration activity to the M-MAWC-1 and M-MAWC-2R located in Springfield Township, Fayette County. The duration of blasting is expected to last one year. Blasting permit issued: December 16, 2011.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
08114140. Doug Wathen LLC (16282 State Highway 13, Suite J, Branson West, MO 65737). Blasting for a gas pad located in Albany Township, Bradford County. Permit issued: December 14, 2011. Permit expires: December 14, 2012.
08114141. Meshoppen Blasting Inc. (Frantz Road, P. O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630). Blasting at the Coyle well site located in Albany Township, Bradford County. Permit issued: December 15, 2011. Permit expires: February 20, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
58114143. ER Linde Construction Corp., (9 Collan Park, Honesdale, PA 18431), construction blasting for South West Energy Holding Pond in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County with an expiration date of December 30, 2012. Permit issued December 19, 2011.
36114175. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Stone Henge Reserve in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2011. Permit issued: December 20, 2011. 36114176. K
Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for John Esh property in Leacock Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of February 28, 2012. Permit issued: December 20, 2011.
66114124. Dyno-Nobel, Inc., (1320 Galiffa Drive, Donora, PA 15033), construction blasting for Wyoming Natural Gas Pipeline in Dallas, Washington and Lemon Townships, Wyoming County with an expiration date of December 31, 2012. Permit issued: December 20, 2011.
66114125. Meshoppen Blasting, Inc., (PO Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), construction blasting for McConnell Well Site in Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County with an expiration date of February 23, 2012. Permit issued: December 20, 2011.
6611426. Meshoppen Blasting, Inc., (PO Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), construction blasting for Nicholson Pad in Nicholson Township, Wyoming County with an expiration date of February 20, 2012. Permit issued: December 20, 2011.
67114114. Maine Drilling & Blasting, (PO Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345), construction blasting for Mt. Rose I-83 Emergency Ramp Repair ECMS No. 93912 in Springettsbury and Spring Garden Townships, York County with an expiration date of December 16, 2012. Permit issued: December 20, 2011.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The 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 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 that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA.
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued:
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northcentral Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E5929-007: Seneca Resources Corporation, 51 Zents Boulevard, Brookville, PA 15825, Richmond Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District. To construct and maintain:
1) a temporary road crossing using a wood mat bridge and a 16 inch diameter fresh waterline impacting 653 square feet of an exceptional value palustrine emergent (EV-PEM) wetland (Mansfield, PA Quadrangle 41°45` 10.86"N 77°7`28.51"W);
2) a temporary road crossing using a wood mat bridge and a 16 inch diameter fresh waterline impacting 48 square feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Elk Run (CWF) (Crooked Creek, PA Quadrangle 41° 45` 10.62"N 77° 7` 32.10"W);
3) a 16 inch diameter fresh waterline impacting 27 square feet of Elk Run (CWF) (Crooked Creek, PA Quadrangle 41° 45` 24.24"N 77° 7` 43.82"W);
4) a 16 inch diameter fresh waterline impacting 15 square feet of an Unnamed Tributary to Elk Run (CWF) (Crooked Creek, PA Quadrangle 41° 45` 34.92"N 77° 7` 47.89"W).
The project will result in 31 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, a total of 653 square feet (0.02 acres) of temporary wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a fresh waterline to transport water which will be used for hydraulic fracturing.
E0829-019: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, 101 North Main Street, Athens, PA 18810, Wilmot Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District. To construct, operate and maintain:
1. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a 16 foot wide equipment mat impacting 20 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Panther Lick Creek (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`50", Longitude: -76°16`6").
2. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a 16 foot wide equipment mat across a Palustrine Emergent Wetland. Impacted Area: 718 square feet; (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`49", Longitude: -76°16`5").
3. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a 16 foot wide equipment mat impacting 27 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Panther Lick Creek (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`10", Longitude: -76°15`42").
4. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a 16 foot wide equipment mat across a Palustrine Emergent Wetland. Impacted Area: 357 square feet; (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`7", Longitude: -76°15`23").
5. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a 16 foot wide equipment mat across a Palustrine Emergent Wetland. Impacted Area: 1,134 square feet; (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`7", Longitude: -76°15`20").
6. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a 16 foot wide equipment mat across a Palustrine Emergent Wetland. Impacted Area: 840 square feet; (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`7", Longitude: -76°15`16").
7. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines impacting 43 linear feet of Panther Lick Creek (CWF, MF) (Jenningsville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`6", Longitude: -76°14`58").
8. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a 16 foot wide equipment mat across a Palustrine Emergent Wetland. Impacted Area: 3,073 square feet; (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`11", Longitude: -76°16`25").
9. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a 16 foot wide equipment mat across a Palustrine Emergent Wetland, a Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland and a Palustrine Forested Wetland. Impacted Area: 4,439 square feet; (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`11", Longitude: -76°16`25").
10. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a 16 foot wide equipment mat impacting 98 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Panther Lick Creek (CWF, MF) and an adjacent Palustrine Emergent Wetland, Scrub-Shrub Wetland, and Palustrine Forested Wetland impacting 3,883 square feet (Colley, PA, Latitude: 41°36`21", Longitude: -76°16`52").
11. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a 16 foot wide equipment mat across a Palustrine Emergent Wetland. Impacted Area: 3,326 square feet; (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`27", Longitude: -76°16`48").
12. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a 16 foot wide equipment mat across a Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Forested Wetland. Impacted Area: 7,073 square feet; (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`27", Longitude: -76°16`48").
13. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a 16 foot wide equipment mat impacting 28 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Panther Lick Creek (CWF, MF) and an adjacent Palustrine Forested Wetland impacting 605 square feet (Colley, PA, Latitude: 41°36`29", Longitude: -76°16`59").
14. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a 16 foot wide equipment mat across a Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Forested Wetland. Impacted Area: 1,087 square feet; (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`36", Longitude: -76°17`11").
15. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines impacting 2 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Panther Lick Creek (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`35", Longitude: -76°17`28").
16. Two 16 inch diameter temporary waterlines and a 16 foot wide equipment mat across a Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Forested Wetland. Impacted Area: 1,087 square feet; (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`37", Longitude: -76°17`48").
The project will result in 218 linear feet and 1,204 square feet of temporary stream impacts and 27,786 square feet (0.64 acres) of temporary PEM, PSS and PFO wetland impacts from temporary waterlines and temporary equipment mat crossings all for the purpose of establishing a temporary water supply for Marcellus well development.
95-16-65420-009. Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC, 120 Market Street, Warren, Pennsylvania, 16365. Project proposes to construct a centralized frac water impoundment at their Fisk Hollow Well Pad Site, Located in Pleasant Valley Township, Potter County, on State Game Lands 59. This impoundment will replace an existing, but unused, ''frac pit''. (Roulette, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: N 41° 50` 52.09", Longitude: W 78° 09` 27.63"), Pleasant Valley Township, Potter County.
95-16-65420-013. Southwestern Energy Company, 2350 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 125, Houston, TX 77032. Project proposes to construct, operate, and maintain the Zeffer 1 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 wells in the area, located adjacent to Zeffer 2. (Montrose East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: N 41° 48` 57", Longitude: W -75° 45` 54"), New Milford Township, Susquehanna County.
95-16-65420-014. Southwestern Energy Company, 2350 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 125, Houston, TX 77032. Project proposes to construct, operate, and maintain the Zeffer 2 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 wells in the area, located adjacent to Zeffer 1. (Montrose East, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: N 41° 49` 00", Longitude: W -75° 45` 50"), New Milford Township, Susquehanna County.
Northeast Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Telephone 570-826-251.
E35-436. High Education Solutions, LLC, 372 Center Avenue, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To place fill in 0.21 acre of isolated wetlands for the purpose of constructing a student housing facility. The permittee is required to provide 0.21 acre of replacement wetlands by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project.The project is located on the south side of University Drive approximately 0.2 mile west of its intersection with SR 0347 (O'Neill Highway) (Olyphant, PA Quadrangle Latitude 41° 26` 18.5"; Longitude: -75° 37` 19") in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County. Subbasin: 5A.
E35-435. Buckeye Partners, L.P., 5002 Buckeye Road, Emmaus, PA 18049. Newton Township, Lacka-wanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.
To construct and maintain a 130-foot long stream restoration project in a tributary to Falls Creek, locally known as Airport Drive Creek (CWF, MF), with work consisting of a series of six step pools comprised of quarried stone step walls, clean washed aggregate and articulating concrete revetment mats for the purpose of protecting an existing exposed 16-inch diameter and 14-inch diameter petroleum pipeline with a minimum 36-inch cover of material. The project is located on the east side of Airport Road approximately 0.1 mile north of its intersection with SR 3001 (Ransom Quadrangle Latitude: 41°28`41.10"; Longitude: -75°45`46").
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Telephone: 717-705-4707.
E05-355: Mid State Trail Association, PO Box 885, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 16652, in South Woodbury Township, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District
To: 1) remove the existing pedestrian footbridge, and 2) construct and maintain a single span pedestrian footbridge having a normal span of 82.0 feet, clear width of 4.0 feet, and minimum underclearance of 6.0 feet across Yellow Creek (HQ-CWF). The project is located in South Woodbury Township, Bedford County. (Hopewell, PA Quadrangle; N: 6.32 inches, W: 16.99 inches; Latitude: 40°09`35.3", Longitude: -78°22`17.9"). The purpose of the project is to replace the existing deficient pedestrian bridge.
E07-443: Pa. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania 16648, in Allegheny Township, Blair County, ACOE Baltimore District
To: 1) remove the existing structure, 2) construct and maintain a single span steel plate girder bridge skewed 80° having a normal clear opening of 55.08 feet, a width of 43.38 feet, and an minimum underclearance of 6.44 feet across Burgoon Run (TSF, MF), and 3) construct a temporary road crossing immediately downstream of the structure consisting of five CMP pipes having lengths of 76.00 feet and diameters of 4.00 feet in Burgoon Run (TSF, MF), all for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located along SR 0764 (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle; N: 16.9 inches, W: 7.1 inches; Latitude: 40°28`06", Longitude: -78°25`34") in Allegheny Township, Blair County.
E28-371: William D. Mills, 8402 Path Valley Road, Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania 17724, in Metal Township, Franklin County, ACOE Baltimore District
To construct and maintain a 14.5-foot wide, single span steel I-beam open grate iron deck bridge, having a normal span of 60.0 feet and a minimum underclearance of 5.25 feet across West Branch Conococheague Creek (CWF, MF). The project is located at 8402 Path Valley Road (SR 0075) (Fannettsburg, PA Quadrangle; N: 5.36 inches, W: 15.84 inches; Latitude: 40°01`46.31", Longitude: 77°51`47.34") in Metal Township, Franklin County. The purpose of the project is to provide access to adjoining fields for agriculture.
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E65-943. City of Jeannette Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 294, Penn, PA 15675. The applicant proposes to place and maintain fill in the floodway of Brush Creek, (TSF) to place and maintain fill in 0.01 acres of wetland in the Brush Creek watershed, and to construct and maintain an access road, a U.V. disinfection chamber, two (2) SBR tanks, a blower building, a headworks building and a meter vault; and to modify an existing outfall structure, all in the floodway of Brush Creek, all for the purpose of increasing the capacity of an existing sewage treatment plant, and to place and maintain fill in the floodway of Brush Creek to facilitate the construction of a wet well at an existing sewage pumping station. The project is located at the southwest corner of Penn Borough, Westmoreland County. (Irwin, PA Quadrangle N: 14.3"; W: 3.25"; Latitude: 40° 19` 38"; Longitude: 79° 38` 48")
E02-1651. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission 700 S. Eisenhower Blvd., Middletown, PA 17057-5529. The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a 323 L.F. stream relocation including 72 L.F. of 24-inch and 36-inch diameter culvert extensions and relocation of the associated outfall of a stormwater drainage system; and fill and maintain 0.04 acres of PSS wetland in an unnamed tributary to Deer Creek (CWF; a drainage area of approximately 38 acres) for the purpose of replacing and improving the SR 910 overpass and approach roads to the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-79). The permittee has provided for wetland mitigation by making monetary contribution of $500.00 to the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project ID Number 95-096. This project is located approximately 2 mi northwest of Harmar, PA (New Kensington West Quadrangle N: 12.8 inches, W: 16.0 inches; Latitude: 40° 34` 28", Longitude: 79° 51` 51").
E02-584-A13. Hanson Aggregates PMA, Inc., 2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, Pa. 15425, in the Boroughs of Conway, Freedom, Monaca, and Center Township, Beaver County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. To amend Permit E02-584, which authorizes commercial sand and gravel dredging in select areas of the Allegheny River (WWF) and Ohio River (WWF), subject to review of fish surveys, mussel surveys, and prescribed setbacks in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver and Westmoreland Counties to include Ohio River Mile Points 22.3 to 22.7 (Upstream beginning point: Beaver, PA Quadrangle N: 7.65 inches, W: 0.55 inches; Latitude: 40°40`2.51", Longitude: -80°15`14.12". Downstream end point: Beaver, PA Quadrangle N: 8.5 inches, W: 0.8 inches; Latitude: 40°40`18.8", Longitude: -80°15`20.4"), right and left descending banks, and Ohio River Mile Points 22.7 to 23.3 (Upstream beginning point: Beaver, PA Quadrangle N: 8.5 inches, W: 0.8 inches; Latitude: 40°40`18.8", Longitude: -80°15`20.4". Downstream end point: Beaver, PA Quadrangle N: 10.2 inches, W: 0.85 inches; Latitude: 40°40`53.37", Longitude: -80°15`21.96"), right descending bank only, in the Boroughs of Conway, Freedom, Monaca, and Center Township, Beaver County.
E02-919-A13 Tri-State River Products, Inc., Box 218, 334 Insurance Street, Beaver PA 15009, in the Boroughs of Conway, Freedom, Monaca, and Center Township, Beaver County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. To amend Permit E02-919, which authorizes commercial sand and gravel dredging in select areas of the Allegheny River (WWF) and Ohio River (WWF), subject to review of fish surveys, mussel surveys, and prescribed setbacks in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver and Westmoreland Counties to include Ohio River Mile Points 22.3 to 22.7 (Upstream beginning point: Beaver, PA Quadrangle N: 7.65 inches, W: 0.55 inches; Latitude: 40°40`2.51", Longitude: -80°15`14.12". Downstream end point: Beaver, PA Quadrangle N: 8.5 inches, W: 0.8 inches; Latitude: 40°40`18.8", Longitude: -80°15`20.4"), right and left descending banks, and Ohio River Mile Points 22.7 to 23.3 (Upstream beginning point: Beaver, PA Quadrangle N: 8.5 inches, W: 0.8 inches; Latitude: 40°40`18.8", Longitude: -80°15`20.4". Downstream end point: Beaver, PA Quadrangle N: 10.2 inches, W: 0.85 inches; Latitude: 40°40`53.37", Longitude: -80°15`21.96"), right descending bank only, in the Boroughs of Conway, Freedom, Monaca, and Center Township, Beaver County.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
E10-467, Echo Cranberry Associates, L.P., 701 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2820, Cranberry Crossroads in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 41`, 8.75"; W: 80°, 05`, 8.51").
To conduct the following activities associated with the construction of a commercial retail development along SR 228 just East of its intersection with I-79 in Cranberry Township, Butler County:
1. To permanently fill a total of 0.182 acres and to temporarily impact 0.014 acres of 5 wetland areas.
2. To realign a tributary to Brush Creek (WWF) impacting a total reach of 555 feet.
3. To install and maintain a 189 foot long, 8 foot wide by 4 foot high reinforced concrete box culvert stream enclosure within the realigned tributary to Brush Creek.
4. To construct and maintain an 87 foot long, 8 foot wide x 4.2 ft high structural plate steel open bottom arch culvert in a tributary to Brush Creek (WWF) on an access road between this development and Cranberry Commons.
5. To realign a tributary to Brush Creek (WWF) impacting a total reach of 123 feet and to install and maintain a 51 foot long extension onto the upstream end of the existing 30 inch diameter stream enclosure under SR 228 within the same tributary to Brush Creek.
6. To permanently fill 0.25 acres of a body of water.
The project includes contribution to the PA Wetland Replacement Fund for replacement of 0.19 acres of wetland impact and 0.25 acres of impact to a body of water.
The Project also includes stream mitigation including bank stabilization, debris removal, riparian planting and other activities along approximately 850-foot reach of a tributary to Brush Creek in the Cranberry Woods Office Park south of SR 228 across from the project site (N40° 41` 1.7" W80°16.7").
Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335
E24-08-002, Seneca Resources Corporation, 51 Zents Boulevard, Brookville, PA 15825. Owl 1 Pipeline, in Highland Township, Elk County, Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (Hallton, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 28` 30"; W: 79° 55` 21").
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain approximately 12,685 feet of 12" diameter steel natural gas pipeline and a 12" HDPE waterline located in State Game Lands No. 28 and the Allegheny National Forest in Highland Township, Elk County. The proposed pipeline will connect a natural gas pad to an existing pipeline along Owls Nest Road. The water obstructions and encroachments for the purpose of installing the natural gas gathering line and the waterline are described below:
Impact No. Description of Impact Latitude / Longitude 1 A 12" diameter natural gas pipeline and a 12" diameter HDPE waterline to be
open trenched under a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland and a temporary equipment crossing with 1804 square feet of temporary impacts.41.47245° 78.89073° 2 A 12" diameter natural gas pipeline and a 12" diameter HDPE waterline to be
open trenched under a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland and a temporary equipment crossing with 6394 square feet of temporary impacts.41.47388° 78.89426° 3 Replacement of two 8" steel culverts with a 30" culvert, installation of a 12" diameter natural gas pipeline and a 12" diameter HDPE waterline to be open trenched under a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland and an intermittent stream, and a temporary equipment crossing with 3492 square feet of temporary wetlands impacts, 65 square feet of permanent wetland impacts, 46 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, and 24 linear feet of permanent stream impacts. 41.47520° 78.8958° 4 A 12" diameter natural gas pipeline and a 12" diameter HDPE waterline to be
open trenched under a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland and a perennial stream and a temporary equipment crossing with 7002 square feet of temporary wetland impacts and 52 linear feet of temporary stream impacts.41.47763° 78.90058° 5 A 12" diameter natural gas pipeline and a 12" diameter HDPE waterline to be
open trenched under a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland and a temporary equipment crossing with 941 square feet of temporary impacts.41.47805° 78.90472° 6 A 12" diameter natural gas pipeline and a 12" diameter HDPE waterline to be
open trenched under a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland and a temporary equipment crossing with 4018 square feet of temporary impacts.41.47793° 78.90672° 7 A 12" diameter natural gas pipeline and a 12" diameter HDPE waterline to be
open trenched under a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland and a temporary equipment crossing with 4616 square feet of temporary impacts.41.47851° 78.90925° 8 A 12" diameter natural gas pipeline and a 12" diameter HDPE waterline to be
open trenched under a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland and a temporary equipment crossing with 795 square feet of temporary impacts.41.48076° 78.91157° 9 A 12" diameter natural gas pipeline and a 12" diameter HDPE waterline to be
open trenched under a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland and an
intermittent stream and a temporary equipment crossing with 1163 square
feet of temporary wetland impacts and 51 linear feet of temporary stream impacts.41.47904° 78.91945° The project will result in a total of 149 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, 24 linear feet of permanent stream impacts, and 0.69 acres of temporary wetland impacts, and 0.001 acres of permanent wetland impacts from utility line and road crossings. The unnamed tributaries to Big Run and Pigeon Run are classified as high quality cold water fishery (HQ-CWF).
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following Erosion and Sediment Control permits have been issued.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Northcentral Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
ESCGP-1 # ESX11-115-0154
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address Five Penn Center West, Suite 401
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15276
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Harford Township Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Nine Partners CreekESCGP-1 # ESX11-115-0151
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 101 North Main Street
City, State, Zip Athens, PA 18810
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Rush Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to East Branch Wyalusing (CWF);
Secondary: Wyalusing Creek (WWF)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-115-0163
Applicant Name Williams Production Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person David Freudenrich
Address 1000 Town Center Way, Suite 130 City, State, Zip Canonsburg, PA 15317-5838
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Franklin Township Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Tributaries 31928, 31931 and 31932 to Snake Creek;
Secondary: Snake Creek (CWF, MF)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-027-0003
Applicant Name Anadarko Marcellus Midstream, LLC
Contact Person Nathan Bennett
Address 33 W. 3rd Street, Suite 200
City, State, Zip Williamsport, PA 17701
County Centre and Clinton Counties
Township(s) Burnside, Boggs, Curtin, Snow Shoe, Beech Creek & Grugan
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Buckhorn Hol low, Holland Run, Boiler Run, Eagleton Run, Cold Fork, Left Branch Boiler Run, Mill Branch, Smokehouse Run, Dishpan Hollow, Tarkiln Branch (HQ-CWF), East Branch Big Run, Middle Branch Big Run, Three Rock Run, Big Run, Beech Creek, Council Run, Wolf Run (CWF); West Branch Big Run, Hayes Run, Panther Run (EV)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-015-0275
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 101 North Main Street
City, State, Zip Athens, PA 18810
County Bradford County
Township(s) Litchfield Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT (CWF) Satterlee Creek (CWF)/Owego—Wappasening;
Secondary: Satterlee Creek (CWF)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-115-0171
Applicant Name Southwestern Energy Production
Company
Contact Person Dave Sweeley
Address 917 State Route 92 North
City, State, Zip Tunkhannock, PA 18657
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Great Bend and New Milford Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Mitchell Creek Watershed (Deacon Brook and UNT to Deacon Brook) (CWF, MF)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-115-0115 (01)
Applicant Name Chief Oil & Gas, LLC
Contact Person Michael Hritz
Address 6051 Wallace Road, Ext. Suite 210
City, State, Zip Wexford, PA 15090
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Springville Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Monroe Creek (CWF, MF); Field Brook (CWF, MF);
Secondary: Tunkhannock Creek (TSF)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-115-0135
Applicant Name Williams Field Services Company, LLC
Contact Person Kristy Flavin
Address 1605 Coraopolis Heights Road
City, State, Zip Coraopolis, PA 15108-4310
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Bridgewater and Dimock Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Meshoppen and South Branch Wyalusing creeks/Upper Susquehanna— Tunkhannock WatershedESCGP-1 # ESX11-117-0134
Applicant Name Seneca Resources
Contact Person Michael Clinger
Address 51 Zents Boulevard
City, State, Zip Brookville, PA 15825
County Tioga County
Township(s) Delmar Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Spoor Hollow, (EV);
Secondary: Norris BrookESCGP-1 # ESX11-081-0156
Applicant Name EXCO Resources (PA), LLC
Contact Person Larry Sanders
Address 3000 Ericsson Drive, Suite 200
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Lycoming County
Township(s) Penn Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Big Run, UNT to Big Run;
Secondary: Little Muncy CreekESCGP-1 # ESX11-081-0066 (01)
Applicant Name Anadarko Marcellus Midstream, LLC
Contact Person Rane Wilson
Address 33 W. 3rd Street, Suite 200
City, State, Zip Williamsport, PA 17701
County Lycoming County
Township(s) Cummings and Watson Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Pine Creek, UNT Pine Creek, Bonnell Run, UNT Gamble Run (all HQ-CWF, MF);
Secondary: West Branch Susquehanna River (WWF, MF), Pine Creek (HQ-TSF, MF), Gamble Run (HQ- CWF, MF)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-015-0282
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 101 North Main Street
City, State, Zip Athens, PA 18810
County Bradford County
Township(s) Litchfield Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Mallory Creek/ Upper Susquehanna-Tunkhannock;
Secondary: Susquehanna RiverESCGP-1 # ESX10-115-0014 (01)
Applicant Name Williams Field Services, LLC
Contact Person Clayton Roesler
Address 1605 Coraopolis Heights Road
City, State, Zip Moon Township, PA 15108
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Bridgewater, Brooklyn, and Dimock
Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Hop Bottom Creek, Meshoppen Creek, And their UNTs (all CWF)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-015-0278
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 101 North Main Street
City, State, Zip Athens, PA 18810
County Bradford County
Township(s) Smithfield Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT Browns Creek (WWF);
Secondary: Sugar Creek (WWF)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-081-0013 Phase 2
Applicant Name Anadarko E&P Company, LP
Contact Person Nathan Bennett
Address 33 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101
City, State, Zip Williamsport, PA 17701
County Lycoming County
Township(s) Cummings Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Dam Run, UNT to Dam Run (both EV);
Secondary: Little Pine Creek (HQ-TSF, MF) & Dam Run (EV)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-117-0137
Applicant Name Seneca Resources Corporation
Contact Person Michael Clinger
Address 51 Zents Boulevard
City, State, Zip Brookville, PA 15825
County Tioga County
Township(s) Bloss Township, Blossburg Borough
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Trib. 31447 to Boone Run (CWF);
Secondary: Boone Run (CWF)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-115-0143
Applicant Name Laser Northeast Gathering
Contact Person Kevin Marion
Address 1212 South Abington Road
City, State, Zip Clarks Summit, PA 18411
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Dimock Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) West Branch Meshoppen Creek (CWF)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-117-0136
Applicant Name SWEPI LP
Contact Person James Sewell
Address 190 Thorn Hill Road
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Tioga County
Township(s) Delmar Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Marsh Creek (WWF, MF), Horse Thief Run (CWF, MF)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-015-0283
Applicant Name Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC
Contact Person Patrick Myers, Jr.
Address 100 Ist Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Tioga County
Township(s) Litchfield Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) WWF, MF: Trib. 31599 to Browns Run, Browns Run, Trib. 31607 and 31609 to Sackett Creek, Trib. 31600 and 31601 to Parks CreekESCGP-1 # ESX11-015-0261
Applicant Name Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC
Contact Person Patrick Myers, Jr.
Address 100 Ist Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford and Sullivan Counties
Township(s) Albany, Terry and Cherry Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) South Branch Towanda Creek (CWF, MF), Bowman Creek (CWF, MF) Little Loyalsock (EV), UNT's to South Branch Towanda Creek (CWF,MF), Sugar Run (CWF, MF) Bowman Creek (CWF, MF) and Little Loyalsock Creek (EV)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-113-0020
Applicant Name Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC
Contact Person Patrick Myers, Jr.
Address 100 Ist Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford and Sullivan Counties
Township(s) Forks and Overton Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Streby Run, Black Creek, UNT to Black Creek (all EV), Loyalsock Creek Watershed;
Secondary: Little Loyalsock Creek (EV)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-115-0025 (01)
Applicant Name Southwestern Energy Production
Company
Contact Person Dave Sweeley
Address 917 State Route 92 North
City, State, Zip Tunkhannock, PA 18657
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Jackson Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Drinker Creek, 2 UNT's to South Branch of Canawacta Creek (CWF);
Secondary: Canawacta Creek & Drinker Creek (CWF)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-015-0286
Applicant Name Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC
Contact Person Patrick Myers, Jr.
Address 100 Ist Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford County
Township(s) Ulster and Smithfield Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) The Browns Creek (WWF, MF)ESCGP-1 # ESX11-015-0078
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 101 North Main Street
City, State, Zip Athens, PA 18810
County Bradford County
Township(s) Rome Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Bullard Creek (CWF);
Secondary: Bullard Creek (CWF)ESCGP-1 # EX11-015-0287
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc
Contact Person Tracy Gregory
Address 337 Daniel Zenker Drive
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford County
Township(s) Troy Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) West Branch Sugar Creek, UNT to West Branch Sugar Creek, UNT to Fall Brook (TSF/MF);
Secondary: Fall Brook (TSF/MF)Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335
ESCGP-1 #ESX11-031-0028-Radaker Pad and 8 MG
Impoundment
Applicant Northeast Natural Energy
Contact Brent M Young
Address 707 Virginia Street East, Suite 1400
City Charleston State WV Zip Code 25301
County Clarion Township(s) Madison & Porter(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Tribs 48089 and 48090 to Fiddler's Run (CWF)ESCGP-1 #ESX11-053-0025—Shattuck Oil Lease
Applicant Devonian Resources, Inc
Contact Mr. Stan Thompson
Address P. O. Box 329
City Pleasantville State PA Zip Code 16341
County Forest Township(s) Harmony(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Pithole Creek and Steward Run (CWF)/Allegheny RiverESCGP-1 #ESX11-073-0007-Mayberry Unit 2046 Site
Applicant Swepi LP
Contact Christopher Hunsicker
Address 190 Thorn Hill Road
City Warrendale State PA Zip Code 15086
County Lawrence Township(s) Scott(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
Hottenbaugh Run/Neshannock Creek (TSF)/Ohio
River (List W)ESCGP-1 #ESX11-019-0087A-Reno Road Well Pad-Major Modification
Applicant Rex Energy Operating Corp
Contact Val Stetler
Address 476 Rolling Ridge Drive
City Butler State PA Zip Code 16801
County Butler Township(s) Middlesex(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to 4-Glade Run (WWF)ESCGP-1 #ESX11-019-0110-Coopers Lake Pad
Applicant Swepi LP
Contact Bradley Newlin
Address 190 Thorn Hill Road
City Warrendale State PA Zip Code 15086
County Butler Township(s) Worth(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Muddy Creek (HQ)ESCGP-1 #ESX11-121-0009—Burkhardt Unit #1H
Applicant Range Resources Appalachia, LLC
Contact Mary Patton
Address 100 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1200
City Fort Worth State TX Zip Code 76102
County Venango Township(s) Sugarcreek(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Sugar Creek/Sugar Creek—CWF, French Creek—other
SPECIAL NOTICES
Approval of Registration/Applications under General Permit for Short-Term Construction Project BMR-GP-103 Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
General Permit for Short-Term
Construction Projects58111003. Tri-City Highway Products, Inc., (145 Podpadic Road, Richmondville, NY 12149), authorization to extract aggregate in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, to be used on the Drill Pad/Roadway Construction project for Gassearch Drilling Services Corporation, receiving stream: tributary of Nine Partners Creek. Application received: May 31, 2011. Authorization approved: December 21, 2011.
58111003GP104. Tri-City Highway Products, Inc., (145 Podpadic Road, Richmondville, NY 12149), General NPDES Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 58111003 in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream: tributary of Nine Partners Creek. Application received: May 31, 2011. Permit issued: December 21, 2011.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 12-12. Filed for public inspection January 6, 2012, 9:00 a.m.]
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