[44 Pa.B. 2645]
[Saturday, May 3, 2014]
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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 Permits Issued
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100
30733707 and NPDES No. PA0215830. Consol Mining Company LLC, (CNX Center, 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To transfer the permit and related NPDES permit for the Robena Refuse Disposal Site in Monongahela Township, Greene County from Consolidation Coal Company to Consol Mining Company LLC. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 27, 2014. Application received January 6, 2014. Permit issued April 11, 2014.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
61130101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0259462. K & A Mining (P.O. Box 288, Grove City, PA 16127) Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine and corresponding NPDES permit in Irwin Township, Venango County, affecting 52.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek. Application received: October 24, 2013. Permit Issued: April 17, 2014.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17060101 and NPDES PA0269573. Waroquier Coal Company (P.O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). Renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, affecting 203.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed Tributaries to Little Clearfield Creek, classified for the following use: High Quality Fishes. No point source discharges are authorized for this permit. Application received: June 12, 2013. Permit issued: April 15, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 40030202R2. Pioneer Equipment Rentals, Inc., (645 Laurel Run Road, Bear Creek Township, PA 18702), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Duryea and Hughestown Boroughs, Luzerne County affecting 150.0 acres, receiving streams: Lackawanna River and Susquehanna River. Application received: December 4, 2013. Renewal issued: April 17, 2014.
Permit No. 40030202GP104. Pioneer Equipment Rentals, Inc., (645 Laurel Run Road, Bear Creek Township, PA 18702), General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 40030202 in Duryea and Hughestown Boroughs, Luzerne County, receiving streams: Lackawanna River and Susquehanna River. Application received: December 4, 2013. Permit issued: April 17, 2014
Noncoal Permits Issued
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 45900303C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595276. Middle Smithfield Materials, Inc., (PO Box 674, Bushkill, PA 18324), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, receiving stream: Suise Creek. Application received: December 1, 2011. Renewal issued: April 17, 2014.
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 Issued
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
30144101. Gregory General Contracting (P.O. Box 2237, Pulaski, VA 24301). Blasting activity permit for the construction of the utility Line 1570 Project, located in Franklin and Washington Townships, Greene County, Amwell Township, Washington County with an exploration date of April 4, 2014. Blasting permit issued: April 14, 2014.
03144001. Precision Geophysical, Inc. (2695 State Route 83 South, Millersburg, OH 44654). Blasting activity permit for the Furnace Run 2D, to conduct seismic activity located in East Franklin, Washington, Rayburn and Kittanning Townships, Armstrong County with an exploration date of December 31, 2014. Blasting permit issued: April 15, 2014.
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191
24144004. Tidelands Geophysical Company, Inc. (101 E. Park Boulevard, Plano, TX 75074) Blasting activity permit for seismic exploration in the Jones, Ridgway, Fox, Horton, Spring Creek, Polk and Snyder Townships, and the City of St. Marys, Elk & Jefferson Counties. This blasting activity permit expires April 17, 2015. Permit Issued: April 17, 2014.
61144001. Hal D. Lilley (8323 Oxbow Road, North East, PA 16428) Blasting activity permit for demolition of a barn silo in Sugarcreek Township, Venango County. This blasting activity permit expires May 16, 2014. Permit Issued: April 17, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 36144115. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Country Acres Campground in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of July 30, 2014. Permit issued: April 15, 2014.
Permit No. 36144116. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Barry Hershey dwelling in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of October 30, 2014. Permit issued: April 15, 2014.
Permit No. 06144103. Brubacher Excavating, Inc., (P.O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Meridian Site in Spring Township, Berks County with an expiration date of April 14, 2015. Permit issued: April 16, 2014.
Permit No. 06144104. J Roy's, Inc., (P.O. Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Green Valley Estates in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County with an expiration date of April 15, 2015. Permit issued: April 17, 2014.
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 Northeast Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-1915, Telephone 570-826-2511.
E45-587. Saylorsburg DG, LLC, 361 Summit Boulevard, Suite 110, Birmingham, AL 35246. Ross Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain a stormwater outfall structure consisting of a 24-inch diameter concrete pipe, concrete endwall, and 10-foot wide X 8-foot long R-4 rip-rap apron within the floodway of an Unnamed Tributary to Lake Creek (HQ-CWF). The project is located along the east side of Wilkes-Barre Turnpike (S.R. 115), approximately 0.2 mile southeast of its intersection with Anchorage Road (Saylorsburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40°53`57"; Longitude: -75°19`42"). Subbasin: 2B.
Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636
E12-187. Cameron County Conservation District. 20 East Fifth Street-Room 105, Emporium, PA 15834-1469. Dubler Outdoor Classroom Driftwood Branch—Sinnemahoning Creek Floodfringe and Wheaton Hollow Floodway Development, Shippen Township, Cameron County. USACOE Baltimore District (Rich Valley, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 30` 53.3"; Longitude: -78° 15` 5.7").
This authorization gives consent to construct, operate and maintain a 20-foot by 30-foot, open-sided pavilion within the 100-year flood fringe of Driftwood Branch, Sinnemhanoning Creek and the floodway of Wheaton Hollow. The pavilion is to serve as an outdoor classroom immediately adjacent to the Gary Dubler Memorial Natural Trail. Construction, operation and maintenance of the pavilion shall be performed at existing elevations with no placement of fill. The project is located along the western right-of-way of SR 0046 (West Allegany Avenue) approximately 1485-feet north of Woodland Avenue and West Allegany Avenue intersection in Shippen Township, Cameron County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E41-653. DCNR—Pleasant Stream Road, Racheal Carson State Office Building, 6th Floor, P.O. Box 8552, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8552. Pleasant Stream Road Reconstruction Project in Cascade and McIntyre Townships, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bodines, PA Quadrangle Lat: 41° 29` 41.9"; Long: -76° 55` 30.2").
To restore, construct and maintain Pleasant Stream Road in Cascade and McIntyre Townships—Lycoming County, which is located over Pleasant Stream. The previous roadway and structures were destroyed during Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011. The road has been closed as a result of the damage. The scope of the repairs is to reconstruct the road with generally the same geometry horizontal and vertical cross sections. The project will also consist of streambank stabilization and the removal of a gravel bar.
A total of approximately 2,050 linear feet of new roadway embankment will be resurfaced with Driving Surface Aggregate (DSA). Approximately 970 lineal feet of roadway embankment will be reconstructed. Approximately 600 lineal feet of riprap slope protection will be installed in three separate areas and 570 feet of gravel bar will be shaved down in two separate areas. The project will also consist of the construction of 14 multi-log vane deflectors and three root wad deflectors.
The total estimated stream impacts for the project are approximately 39,300 ft2 of permanent impacts. The proposed restorations will not permanently impact wetlands, cultural or archaeological resources, national/state/local parks, forests recreational areas, landmarks wildlife refuge or historical sites. Pleasant Stream is classified with a designated use of High Quality—Cold Water Fishery (HQ-CWF) and with an existing use of Exceptional Value (EV).
E60-218. Union County Commissioners, 155 North 15th Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837. T-309 over Penns Creek, in Hartley Township, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District (Beavertown, PA Quadrangle N: 40°52` 15"; W: -77°11`01").
To: 1) remove an existing single span riveted through truss bridge with stone masonry abutments / wingwalls with a clear span of 159.4 feet with an underclearance of 15.6 feet, 2) construct and maintain a three span continuous composite pre-stressed concrete bulb-tee beam bridge with reinforced concrete abutments, wingwalls and two piers with a total clear span of 202.5 feet and an underclearance of 13.57 feet at mid-span over Penns Creek, 3) fill 354 square feet of wetlands to construct the new southern pier, 4) construct and maintain a temporary R-7 riprap and culvert pipe causeway in the right half of the stream channel, all of which is located 0.25 mile south on SR 3004 from SR 3001. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Southwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E03-460. Cowanshannock Township, P O Box 137, Numine, PA 15401; Cowanshannock Township, Arm-strong County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Has been given consent to remove the existing 32.7` long, 15` wide, single span TR 746 bridge with a 76 degree skew and an 8.5` underclearance; construct and maintain a new 56` long, 32` wide single span bridge with a 78 degree skew and minimum 9.3` underclearance over Cowanshannock Creek (WWF) with a drainage area of 16.3 square miles; construct and maintain associated approach road changes; and place and maintain fill in a de minimis 0.002 acre of PEM wetlands. The project is located near the intersection of SR 85 (Rural Valley Pa Quadrangle; N: 7.75 inches; W: 4.5 inches; Latitude 40° 47` 45"; Longitude -79° 16` 58") in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County.
E11-345. Forest Hills School District, 549 Locust Street, Sidman, PA 15955; Adams Township, Cambria County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Has been given consent to demolish portions of the high school and to construct and maintain a 124,812—square foot three-story middle/high school building and associated fill with portions of it within the floodplain of the South Fork of the Little Conemaugh River (CWF). The school is located on Locust Street, (Geistown, PA Quadrangle N: 14.56 inches; W: 0.69 inch Latitude: 40° 19` 48"; Longitude: -78° 45` 17") in Adams Township, Cambria County.
E11-347. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648; City of Johnstown, Cambria County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Has been given consent to construct and maintain a box culvert having a span of 15.5 ft. an underclearance of 7 ft. and a total length of 91 ft. with a drainage area of 6.4 square miles replacing the existing 15.2 ft. span, 6.5 ft. underclearance, 36 ft. long bridge on SR 56; temporary encroachments, including a temporary pedestrian access and bridge; and road construction associated stormwater outfalls in Saint Clair Run (CWF). The project is located on SR56 (Fairfield Ave) near its intersection with J Street, (Johnstown PA Quadrangle, North: 17.0 inches and West: 10.25 inches; Latitude 40° 20` 39.6"; Longitude -78° 56` 56.4") City of Johnstown, Cambria County.
E63-654. Montour Trail Council, 304 Hickman Street, Suite 3, Bridgeville, PA 15017; Peters Township, Washington County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Has been given consent to construct and maintain a bridge over Valley Brook Road and Brush Run (WWF), having a span of 160`, with a minimum underclearance of 15`6" over Valley Brook Road and approximately 28` over Brush Run, and to construct and maintain various stormwater outfalls to Brush Run, for the purpose of completing a connection between two segments of the Montour Trail, which is a bike/pedestrian trail. The bridge will be located approximately 900` from the intersection of S.R. 19 and Valley Brook Road (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle, N: 7.97 inches; W: 14.91 inches; Latitude: 40° 17` 38"; Longitude: -80° 6` 25"), in Peters Township, Washington County.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460
D46-105, Barbara Lynch, Chairperson, Salford Town-ship, 139 Ridge Road, P.O. Box 54, Tylersport, PA 18971. Salford Township, Montgomery County, USACOE Philadelphia District.
Project proposes to rehabilitate White's Mill Dam across Ridge Valley Creek (HQ-TSF, MF). Modifications will increase spillway capacity, level the top of the dam and reinforce the dam and bolster erosion protection. Project will impact a de minimus area of wetland equal to 0.04 acre (PEM). The dam is located immediately north of White's Mill Road as it crosses Ridge Valley Creek (Perkiomenville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 40.356, Longitude: -75.406).
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.
Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
ESCGP-1 # ESG13-081-0030 (01)
Applicant Name Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC
Contact Person Rane Wilson
Address 33 W. Third Street, Suite 200
City, State, Zip Williamsport, PA 1770
County Lycoming County
Township(s) Cascade Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) East Branch
Murray Run (EV/MF)ESCGP-1 # ESG29-115-14-0012
Applicant Name Angelina Gathering Company, LLC
Contact Person Danny Spaulding
Address 2350 N Sam Houston Pkwy E., Suite 125
City, State, Zip Houston, TX 77032
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Great Bend Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Dubois Creek,
UNTs to Dubois Creek (CWF/MF), Salt Lick Creek,
UNTs to Salt Lick Creek (HQ, CWF);
Secondary: Susquehanna River (WWF/MF), Dubois
Creek (CWF/MF) and Salt Lick Creek (HQ-CWF)
Dubois Creek is also classified as Wild TroutESCGP-1 # ESG29-081-14-0010
Applicant Name Seneca Resources Corporation
Contact Person Doug Kepler
Address 5800 Corporate Drive, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15237
County Lycoming County
Township(s) Gamble Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT Mill
Creek/Loyalsock Creek Watershed (EV, TSF);
Secondary: Mill CreekESCGP-1 # ESG29-115-14-0010
Applicant Name Williams Field Services, LLC
Contact Person Sandra Lojek
Address Park Place Corporate Center 2, 2000 Commerce
Drive
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15275
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Clifford and Gibson Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to Idewild Creek, Lower East Branch Tunkhannock Creek Water-
shed (CWF/MF);
Secondary: Tunkhannock CreekESCGP-1 # ESG29-113-14-0002
Applicant Name Chief Oil & Gas, LLC
Contact Person Jeffrey Deegan
Address 6051 Wallace Road Ext., Suite 300
City, State, Zip Wexford, PA 15090
County Sullivan County
Township(s) Fox Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Schrader Creek
(EV); Other EV, MF, AT, NRESCGP-1 # ESG29-113-14-0003
Applicant Name Chief Oil & Gas, LLC
Contact Person Jeffrey Deegan
Address 6051 Wallace Road Ext., Suite 300
City, State, Zip Wexford, PA 15090
County Sullivan County
Township(s) Elkland Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Elk Creek
(HQ-EV); Other HQ, CWF, MF, EV, NR
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-921. Filed for public inspection May 2, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]
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