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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
56111303 and NPDES No. PA0236110. LCT Energy, LP, (938 Mt. Airy Drive, Suite 200, Johnstown, PA 15905). To operate the Maple Springs Mine in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit. Surface Acres Proposed 51.4, Underground Acres Proposed 3781.8, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 3781.8. Receiving Stream: Unnamed Tributary to Quemahoning Creek, classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority—Quemahoning Reservoir and intake: Quemahoning Creek. The application was considered administratively complete on February 13, 2012. Application received September 15, 2011. Permit issued April 28, 2014.
03991301 and NPDES No. PA0235407. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). To revise the permit for the Logansport Mine in Armstrong Township, Bethel County to revise the water handling plan and reroute NPDES outfalls to the Allegheny River. Receiving Stream: Allegheny River, classified for the following use: WWF. The application was considered administratively complete on October 3, 2013. Application received September 18, 2013. Permit issued April 30, 2014.
30841316 and NPDES No. PA0213535. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1525 Pleasant Grove Road, PO Box J, Claysville, PA 15323). To revise the permit for the Bailey Mine & Prep Plant in Richhill Township, Greene County to add underground permit and subsidence control plan area acres for longwall mining, stream restoration may be necessary to alleviate subsidence pooling impacts to stream segments in four areas of Kent Run, four areas of North Fork Dunkard Fork, and one area of Whitehorn Run. In conjunction with this approval, the Department is granting 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the approved activities will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301—303, 306, and 307 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 USCA § 1341) and will not violate Federal and State water quality standards. Underground Acres Proposed 3175, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 3175. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on April 12, 2012. Application received April 2, 2012. Permit issued May 1, 2014.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 56070111 and NPDES No. PA0262510. Mountaineer Mining Corporation, 1010 Garrett Shortcut Road, Berlin, PA 15530, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County affecting 115.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Swamp Creek and unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek, classified for the following use: cold water fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 29, 2014. Permit Issued: April 23, 2014.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
63980101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202151. Neis-wonger Construction, Inc. (17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258). Permit renewal issued for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 180.7 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to North Branch of Pigeon Creek. Application received: January 6, 2014. Permit issued: April 22, 2014.
26080103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251402. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (1384 State Route 711, Stahlstown, PA 15687). Permit renewal issued for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Wharton Township, Fayette County, affecting 94.1 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Mill Run and McIntyre Run. Application received: January 10, 2014. Permit issued: April 22, 2014.
26130102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0252344. Valhalla Mining Co., LLC (170 Yasenosky Road, Smithfield, PA 15478). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine and auger mining, located in Dunbar Township, Fayette County, affecting 61.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Gist Run. Application received: October 9, 2013. Permit issued: April 30, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 54813011R6. Joe Kuperavage Coal Company, (916 Park Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Blythe and East Norwegian Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 497.5 acres, receiving stream: Schuylkill River. Application received: April 10, 2013. Renewal issued: May 1, 2014.
Permit No. 54813011GP104. Joe Kuperavage Coal Company, (916 Park Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 54813011 in Blythe and East Norwegian Townships, Schuylkill County, receiving stream: Schuylkill River. Application received: April 10, 2013. Permit issued: May 1, 2014.
Permit No. 54830102R6. Joe Kuperavage Coal Company, (916 Park Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 263.0 acres, receiving stream: Silver Creek. Application received: June 21, 2013. Renewal issued: May 1, 2014.
Permit No. 54830102GP104. Joe Kuperavage Coal Company, (916 Park Avenue, Port Carbon, PA 17965), General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 54830102 in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County, receiving stream: Silver Creek. Application received: June 21, 2013. Permit issued: May 1, 2014.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
63090601 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251712. Arthur J. Boyle (P. O. Box 400, Laughlintown, PA 15665). Revised permit issued for land use change from forestland to post mining land use of unmanaged natural habitat to an existing large noncoal surface mine, located in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, affecting 50.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Ten Mile Creek and Ten Mile Creek. Application received: April 19, 2012. Permit issued: May 1, 2014.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17140802. Shud's Coal Hounds, Inc. (5757 Green Acre Road, Houtzdale, PA 16651). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal (clay) mining permit located in Wallaceton Borough, Clearfield County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Laurel Run and Moravian Run classified for the following use(s): Cold Water Fishes. Application received: February 28, 2014. Permit issued: April 28, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 58130808. Angelo DiaBiase, (4773 Lower Rhiney Creek Road, Hallstead, PA 18822), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: Rhiney Creek. Application received: October 7, 2013. Permit issued: April 29, 2014.
Permit No. 58130808GP104. Angelo DiaBiase, (4773 Lower Rhiney Creek Road, Hallstead, PA 18822), General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 58130808 in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream: Rhiney Creek. Application received: October 7, 2013. Permit issued: April 29, 2014.
Permit No. 58112515. Meshoppen Stone, Inc., (PO Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), commence, operation and restoration of a General Permit for Bluestone in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County affecting 10.0 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Snake Creek. Application received: September 26, 2011. Permit issued: May 2, 2014.
Permit No. 58112515GP104. Meshoppen Stone, Inc., (PO Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 58112515 in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Snake Creek. Application received: September 26, 2011. Permit issued: May 2, 2014.
Permit No. 58122502. Timber Lane Stone, Inc., (1903 Timber Lane, Clarks Summit, PA 18411), commence, operation and restoration of a General Permit for Bluestone in Lathrop Township, Susquehanna County affecting 6.0 acres, receiving stream: Martin's Creek. Application received: October 4, 2012. Permit issued: May 2, 2014.
Permit No. 58122502GP104. Timber Lane Stone, Inc., (1903 Timber Lane, Clarks Summit, PA 18411), General NPDES Stormwater Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 58122505 in Lathrop Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream: Martin's Creek. Application received: October 4, 2012. Permit issued: May 2, 2014.
Permit No. 64141001 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225401. Litts & Sons Stone Co., Inc., (19 Primrose Drive, Springbrook Township, PA 18444), commencement, operation and restoration of General Permit for Short-Term Construction Project and NDPES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Sterling Township, Wayne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: Butternut Creek. Application received: December 12, 2013. Permit issued: May 2, 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
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17134003. P & N Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Blasting on a GFCC 17-13-02, West Slab Run Reclamation Project located in Sandy Township, Clearfield County with an expiration date of December 31, 2016. Permit issued: April 29, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 09144103. Rock Work, Inc., (1257 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422), construction blasting for Yardley Walk in Yardley Borough, Bucks County with an expiration date of May 1, 2015. Permit issued: April 30, 2014.
Permit No. 36144117. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Lime Spring Farm in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of April 30, 2015. Permit issued: April 30, 2014.
Permit No. 38144102. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Richland View water line in Richland Borough, Lebanon County with an expiration date of May 30, 2014. Permit issued: April 30, 2014.
Permit No. 38144103. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Parkview Estates in Jackson Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of April 30, 2015. Permit issued: April 30, 2014.
Permit No. 64144102. Holbert Explosives, Inc., (237 Mast Hope Plank Road, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting for Delaware Arms and Ammunition, LLC in Cherry Ridge and South Canaan Townships, Wayne County with an expiration date of April 15, 2015. Permit issued: April 30, 2014.
Permit No. 46144002. Explo-Craft, Inc., (PO Box 1332, West Chester, PA 19380), construction blasting for Rock Hill Road Revitalization Project in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of May 1, 2015. Permit issued: May 5, 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.
E64-299. John Dempsey, 1610 Clay Avenue, Dun-more, PA 18509. Lake Township, Wayne County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To remove an existing dock and to construct and maintain a pile supported boathouse/dock having a 1,064 square foot surface area in Lake Ariel (HQ-CWF, MF). The project is located at 282 West Shore Drive. (Lake Ariel, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41°26`19.1"; Longitude: -75°22`46.9")
Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E21-436: PA Turnpike Commission, PO Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676 in Carlisle Borough and West Pennsboro, North Middleton and Middlesex Townships, Cumberland County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District
To 1) Remove the existing structure and install and maintain a 65 foot long, 121.38 foot wide concrete box beam bridge over Alexander Spring Creek (CWF) (Latitude 40°12`26.31", Longitude -77°14`47.89") located at mile post 221.30. The proposed will permanently impact 0.06 acre of PEM wetland and temporarily impact an additional 0.07 acre of PEM wetland. At an offsite location, 0.06 acre of wetland mitigation will be provided; 2) Remove the existing structures and install and maintain: a) a 36 inch diameter, 150 foot long, Reinforced Concrete Pipe, b) a 36 inch diameter, 196 foot long, Reinforced Concrete Pipe, and c) a 48 inch diameter, 46 foot long, Reinforced Concrete Pipe, in an unnamed tributary to the Letort Spring Run (CWF) located at mile post 226.7. No wetlands will be affected by this activity. (Latitude 40°13`42.39", Longitude -77°08`59.92"); 3) Relocate 930 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to the Letort Spring Run (HQ-CWF). The open channel flow of the unnamed tributary will increase from 275 feet to approximately 530 feet and will have an overall 150 foot decrease of stream enclosure. No wetlands will be affected by this activity. (Latitude 40°13`42.39", Longitude -77°08`59.92"), and 4) Permanently impact 0.01 acre of PEM wetland located at mile post 225.3. At an offsite location, 0.1 acre of wetland mitigation will be provided. (Latitude 40°13`26.67", Longitude -77°10`27.42"). The permit was issued effective April 30, 2014.
E06-693: County of Berks, Berks County Service Center, 633 Court Street, 16th Floor, Reading, PA 19601 in the City of Reading and West Reading Borough, Berks County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
To 1) repair, replace, and maintain the arch deck/floor beam system and the reinforced concrete superstructure and substructure of the Buttonwood Street Bridge over and across the Schuylkill River (WWF, MF), 2) install and maintain R6 scour protection along the Buttonwood Street Bridge Piers over and across the Schuylkill River (WWF, MF) permanently impacting 60 linear feet and 0.06 acre, and 3) construct a 103-feet long temporary rock causeway with twelve (12) 8-feet diameter CMP pipes, all for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards and maintain the bridge's ability to service traffic and pedestrians. The project is located along Buttonwood Street (Reading, PA Quadrangle, (Latitude: 40°20`20"N, Longitude: 75°56`32"W) in the City of Reading and West Reading Borough, Berks County. No wetlands are proposed to be impacted. The permit was issued effective May 1, 2014.
E21-437: North Middleton Township, 2051 Spring Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District giving its consent to 1) Remove the existing structure and install and maintain a 54.0 foot long, 24.0 foot wide bottomless concrete arch culvert over Alexander Spring Creek (CWF) (Latitude 40° 12` 31.8"; Longitude -77° 14` 47.35") located along Meadowbrook Road (T-706) for the purpose of increased roadway safety. The proposed culvert will permanently impact 0.03 acre of PEM wetland and temporarily impact an additional 0.01 acre of PEM wetland. At an offsite location, 0.03 acre of wetland mitigation will be provided and 2) Remove the existing structures and install and maintain a 41.1 foot long, 14.0 foot wide bottomless concrete arch culvert over Alexander Spring Creek (CWF) located along Dyarman Road (Latitude: 40° 12` 33.4"; Longitude: -77° 14` 42.4" ) for the purpose of increased roadway safety. No wetlands will be affected by this activity. The permit was issued effective May 1, 2014.
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.''
E60-215. Silvermoon Development, 145 Dustin Avenue, West Milton, PA 17886-8042. Silvermoon Fairfield Project, in Kelly Township, Union County, ACOE Baltimore District (Northumberland, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 59`40.60"; W: -76°52`25.69").
To 1) fill 0.17 acre of wetland in the Silvermoon Development located in the southwest corner of the Zeigler Road and SR 15 intersection, 2) construct and maintain replacement wetlands near West Milton north of the intersection of SR 1004 and Sandra Lee Boulevard (40° 1` 30.17" N, -76° 52` 33.72" W), in order to create a suitable building site for a car dealership. This project proposes to permanently impact 0.17 acre of PEM wetlands in the drainage area of the West Branch Susquehanna River, which is classified as a warm water fishery. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335
E42-08-004, Seneca Resources Corporation, 5800 Corporate Drive, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. West Branch Clarion River Surface Water Withdrawal and Waterline, off US Highway 219 in Sergeant and Wetmore Townships, McKean County, United States Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (Mt. Jewett, PA Quadrangle 41° 37` 35" N, 78° 40` 43" W).
Seneca Resources Corporation is proposing to construct and maintain a surface water withdrawal intake along the east bank of the West Branch Clarion River and a 2.76-mile waterline. Water will be conveyed from the surface water withdrawal to a pump station, which will then transport freshwater in a buried 10-inch waterline to a freshwater impoundment for use in natural gas well drilling operations.
The proposed waterline crossing of the West Branch Clarion River will be bored. The remaining pipeline stream crossings will be open trenched under unnamed tributaries to West Branch Clarion River, or trenched underneath existing culverts within an existing access road. One culvert replacement and one new culvert installation across an existing access road are proposed. Proposed stream impacts are limited to 104 feet of permanent impact, with 244 feet of temporary impact.
Approximately 0.28 acre of temporary wetland impacts are proposed associated with the temporary staging of materials or crossing of equipment. No permanent wetland impacts are proposed.
The water obstructions and encroachments for the purpose of installing the surface water withdrawal intake and waterline are described below:
(1) Construction of a surface water withdrawal intake and waterline buried under the streambed of West Branch Clarion River (CWF). Impacted length: 40 feet: (41.626503 N, -78.678739 W).
(2) A 10-inch waterline to be bored underneath 43 feet of West Branch Clarion River (CWF). Impacted length: 43 feet (bore with inadvertent return contingency plan): (41.626646 N, -78.678648 W).
(3) Temporary dam and pump bypass for installation of surface water withdrawal in West Branch Clarion River (CWF). Impacted length: 139 feet: (41.626646 N, -78.678648 W).
(4) Temporary surface wetland impacts within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine forested (PFO) wetland associated with temporary dam and pump bypass. Impacted area: 0.008 AC; (41.626871 N, -78.680509 W).
(5) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine forested (PFO) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. No tree removal is proposed. Impacted area: 0.101 AC; (41.626871 N, -78.680509 W).
(6) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.027 AC; (41.627102 N, -78.679958 W).
(7) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.007 AC; (41.627375 N, -78.684266 W).
(8) Wetland impacts avoided. Impacted area: 0.0 AC; (41.627201 N, -78.684155 W).
(9) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.002 AC; (41.627380 N, -78.685280 W).
(10) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.024 AC; (41.627489 N, -78.687509 W).
(11) Installation of a 10-inch waterline to be trenched underneath a 20" culvert conveying an unnamed tributary to West Branch Clarion River (CWF). Impacted length: 0 feet (trench under existing culvert): (41.627414 N, -78.687573 W).
(12) Installation of a 10-inch waterline to be trenched underneath a 20" culvert conveying an unnamed tributary to West Branch Clarion River (CWF). Impacted length: 0 feet (trench under existing culvert); (41.627351 N, -78.689002 W).
(13) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.002 AC; (41.627472 N, -78.689604 W).
(14) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.001 AC; (41.627373N, -78.689684 W).
(15) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.002 AC; (41.627487 N, -78.690619 W).
(16) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.002 AC; (41.627558 N, -78.690819 W).
(17) Installation of a 24" culvert replacement crossing of an unnamed tributary to West Branch Clarion River (CWF), as well as a 10-inch waterline to be trenched underneath the unnamed tributary. Impacted length: 42 feet (permanent), 22 feet (temporary); (41.627669 N, -78.691257 W).
(18) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.002 AC; (41.627715 N, -78.692022 W).
(19) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.055 AC; (41.629115 N, -78.696023 W).
(20) Installation of a 10-inch waterline to be trenched underneath a 20" culvert conveying an unnamed tributary to West Branch Clarion River (CWF). Impacted length: 0 feet (trench under existing culvert); (41.628246 N, -78.694536 W).
(21) Installation of a 10-inch waterline to be trenched underneath a 13" culvert conveying an unnamed tributary to West Branch Clarion River (CWF). Impacted length: 0 feet (trench under existing culvert); (41.628692 N, -78.695252 W).
(22) Installation of a 10-inch waterline to be trenched underneath existing 13" and 7.5" culverts conveying an unnamed tributary to West Branch Clarion River (CWF). Impacted length: 0 feet (trench under existing culvert); (41.628945 N, -78.695741 W).
(23) Construction of a 10-inch waterline to be trenched underneath a 20" culvert conveying an unnamed tributary to West Branch Clarion River (CWF). Impacted length: 0 feet (trench under existing culvert); (41.629522 N, -78.697169 W).
(24) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.005 AC; (41.62963 N, -78.697396 W).
(25) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.009 AC; (41.629845 N, -78.697926 W).
(26) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.001 AC; (41.630370 N, -78.698875 W).
(27) Installation of an 18" culvert crossing of an unnamed tributary to West Branch Clarion River (CWF), as well as a 10-inch waterline to be trenched underneath the unnamed tributary. Impacted length: 22 feet (permanent), 29 feet (temporary); (41.630279 N, -78.698863 W).
(28) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.002 AC; (41.633436 N, -78.701382 W).
(29) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.001 AC; (41.633875 N, -78.702299 W).
(30) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent (PEM) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. Impacted area: 0.001 AC; (41.634273 N, -78.704759 W).
(31) Temporary surface wetland impacts from staging of materials and temporary equipment crossing within an exceptional value (EV), palustrine emergent and forested (PEM/PFO) wetland associated with construction of 10" waterline within adjacent access road. No tree removal is proposed. Impacted area: 0.03 AC; (41.633201 N, -78.70977 W).
(32) Installation of a 10-inch waterline to be trenched underneath an unnamed tributary to West Branch Clarion River (CWF), and temporary timber mat road crossing. Impacted length: 30 feet; (41.632334 N, -78.715688 W).
E24-08-005, Seneca Resources Corporation, 5800 Corporate Drive, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7098. Clermont Pad H to Pad NF-A Pipeline, in Jones Township, Elk County, Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (Glen Hazel, Wildwood Fire Tower, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 34` 38"; W: -78° 28` 53").
The applicant proposes to construct and maintain approximately 2.7 miles of one (1) 24" diameter natural gas pipeline, one (1) 12" natural gas pipeline and two (2) 16" diameter waterlines, as well as one permanent access road located in Jones Township, Elk County. The proposed pipeline will connect permitted gas well pad, Pad H to an existing compressor facility. The water obstructions and encroachments for the project are described below:
To construct and maintain:
Impact No. Description of Impact Latitude /
Longitude1 One (1) 24" diameter natural gas pipeline, one (1) 12" natural gas pipeline and two (2) 16" diameter waterlines with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross Naval Hallow (EV) having 144 linear feet of temporary stream impact. 41° 35` 01.34"
-78° 28` 24.43"2 One (1) 24" diameter natural gas pipeline, one (1) 12" natural gas pipeline and two (2) 16" diameter waterlines with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a UNT Naval Hallow (EV) having 163 linear feet of temporary stream impact. 41° 34` 59.25"
-78° 28` 24.41"3 One (1) 24" diameter natural gas pipeline, one (1) 12" natural gas pipeline and two (2) 16" diameter waterlines with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland, having .09 acre of temporary wetland impact. 41° 34` 58.14"
-78° 28` 23.52"4 One (1) 24" diameter natural gas pipeline, one (1) 12" natural gas pipeline and two (2) 16" diameter waterlines with associated right-of-way and a temporary road crossing to cross a palustrine emergent (PEM) EV wetland, having .02 acre of temporary wetland impact. 41° 34` 53.89"
-78° 28` 23.10"The project will result in a total of 307 linear feet of temporary stream impacts and .11 acre of temporary EV wetland impacts from utility line and road crossings.
District Oil and Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E5829-048 Amendment #1; Gibson Township, Williams Field Services Company, LLC; Park Place Corporate Center 2, 2000 Commerce Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275; Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber bridge crossing impacting 37 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Bell Creek (CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 46` 07" Lat., W -75° 37` 35" Long.),
2) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber bridge crossing impacting 90 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Bell Creek (CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 46` 07" Lat., W -75° 37` 35" Long.),
3) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber bridge crossing impacting 35 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Bell Creek (CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 46` 06" Lat., W -75° 37` 29" Long.),
4) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber bridge crossing impacting 41 lineal feet of Bell Creek (CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 46` 06" Lat., W -75° 37` 27" Long.),
5) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber bridge crossing impacting 101 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Bell Creek (CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 46` 06" Lat., W -75° 37` 24" Long.),
6) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber mat impacting 32,234 square feet (0.74 acre) of a PSS wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 46` 06" Lat., W -75° 37` 31" Long.),
7) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber bridge crossing impacting 51 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Tunkhannock Creek (CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 46` 17" Lat., W -75° 36` 37" Long.),
8) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber bridge crossing impacting 78 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Tunkhannock Creek (CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 46` 50" Lat., W -75° 36` 00" Long.),
9) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber bridge crossing impacting 108 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Tunkhannock Creek (CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 46` 55" Lat., W -75° 35` 54" Long.),
10) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber bridge crossing impacting 89 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Tunkhannock Creek (CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 46` 58" Lat., W -75° 35` 57" Long.),
11) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber bridge crossing impacting 81 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Tunkhannock Creek (CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 09" Lat., W -75° 35` 54" Long.),
12) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber bridge crossing impacting 50 lineal feet of Tunkhannock Creek (CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 41" Lat., W -75° 35` 11" Long.),
13) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber bridge crossing impacting 81 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Tunkhannock Creek (CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 41" Lat., W -75° 35` 08" Long.),
14) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber bridge crossing impacting 59 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Tunkhannock Creek (CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 41" Lat., W -75° 35` 06" Long.),
15) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 2,178 square feet (0.05 acre) of a PEM wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 46` 55" Lat., W -75° 35` 54" Long.),
16) a timber mat crossing impacting 871 square feet (0.02 acre) of a PEM wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 46` 59" Lat., W -75° 35` 58" Long.),
17) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 16,117 square feet (0.37 acre) of a PEM wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 33" Lat., W -75° 35` 37" Long.),
18) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 871 square feet (0.02 acre) of a PEM wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 41" Lat., W -75° 35` 11" Long.),
19) a 16-inch natural gas pipeline and timber mat crossing impacting 14,810 square feet (0.34 acre) of a PFO wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 41" Lat., W -75° 35` 07" Long.).
The project consists of constructing approximately 4.5 miles of 16" natural gas gathering line from the Reilly J. well pad routed to the Southwest to the Davis pipeline in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County. Amendment #1 has been submitted to modify the permit for crossings 1 through 6 from the horizontal directional drill method to an open cut method of pipeline installation. The project includes 833 lineal feet of stream impacts, 0.46 acres of temporary wetland impacts, and 0.81 acre of permanent wetland conversion impacts, all for the conveyance of Marcellus Shale natural gas to market.
E0829-082. Talisman Energy USA, Inc.; 337 Daniel Zenker Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845; Warren Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, one 6-inch waterline, and a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 7,134 square feet (0.21 acre) of palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Little Meadows, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 56` 47" Lat., W - 76° 08` 33" Long.),
2) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, and one 6-inch waterline crossing impacting 256 square feet (0.01 acre) of palustrine scrub shrub wetland (PSS) (Little Meadows, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 56` 46" Lat., W - 76° 08` 33" Long.),
3) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, one 6-inch waterline, and a temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 118 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Wappasening Creek (Little Meadows, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 56` 35" Lat., W - 76° 08` 33" Long.).
The project consists of constructing approximately 4.57 miles of 16" and 20" natural gas gathering line and a 6" waterline connecting the Ostrander, Kropiewnicki, and Repine well sites located in Apolacon Township, Susquehanna County and Warren Township, Bradford County. The Bradford County portion of the project results in 118 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts, 256 square feet (0.01 acre) of wetland conversion impacts, and 7,134 square feet (0.16 acre) of temporary wetland impacts. The overall project will result in 530 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts, 14,562 square feet (0.33 acre) of wetland conversion impacts, and 21,091 square feet (0.48 acre) of temporary wetland impacts, all for the purpose of conveying Marcellus Shale natural gas to market.
E0829-077: Angelina Gathering Company, LLC, 2350 N. Sam Houston Parkway Houston, TX 77032, Herrick Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 4,356 square feet of a Palustrine Forested Wetland (Le Raysville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 45`33", Longitude: -76° 13`01");
2. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 12,632 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland and 4,792 square feet of a Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Wetland (Le Raysville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 45`49", Longitude: -76° 13`12");
3. a 12 inch diameter natural gas line, a 16 inch diameter water line and a timber mat bridge impacting 3,485 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland and 4,792 square feet of Palustrine Scrub-Shrub Weltand (Le Raysville, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41° 46`06", Longitude: -76° 13`17");
The project will result in 16,117 square feet (0.37 acre) of temporary PEM wetland impacts and 4,356 (0.10 acre) of conversion impacts to a PFO wetland and 9,584 (0.22 acre) of conversion impacts to a PSS wetland all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipelines and a water line with associated access roadways for Marcellus shale development in Herrick Township, Bradford County.
E5829-060. Talisman Energy USA, Inc.; 337 Daniel Zenker Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845; Apolacon Township, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and one 6-inch waterline crossing impacting 631 square feet (0.01 acre) of palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 58` 06" Lat., W - 76° 06` 00" Long.),
2) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and one 6-inch waterline crossing impacting 711 square feet (0.02 acre) of palustrine scrub shrub wetland (PSS) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 58` 06" Lat., W - 76° 05` 59" Long.),
3) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and one 6-inch waterline crossing impacting 1,698 square feet (0.04 acre) of palustrine forested wetland (PFO) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 58` 06" Lat., W - 76° 06` 00" Long.),
4) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and one 6-inch waterline crossing impacting 59 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Apalachin Creek (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 58` 07" Lat., W - 76° 06` 00" Long.),
5) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and one 6-inch waterline crossing impacting 952 square feet (0.02 acre) of palustrine scrub shrub wetland (PSS) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 59" Lat., W - 76° 06` 04" Long.),
6) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and one 6-inch waterline crossing impacting 589 square feet (0.01 acre) of palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 59" Lat., W - 76° 06` 05" Long.),
7) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, one 6-inch waterline, and a temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 23 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Apalachin Creek (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 59" Lat., W - 76° 06` 05" Long.),
8) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, one 6-inch waterline, and a temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 33 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Apalachin Creek (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 59" Lat., W - 76° 06` 04" Long.),
9) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and a one 6-inch waterline crossing impacting 45 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Apalachin Creek (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 59" Lat., W - 76° 06` 05" Long.),
10) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, one 6-inch waterline, and a temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 72 lineal feet of Apalachin Creek (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 51" Lat., W - 76° 06` 14" Long.),
11) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, one 6-inch waterline, and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,499 square feet (0.03 acre) of palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 44" Lat., W - 76° 06` 24" Long.),
12) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, one 6-inch waterline, and a temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 77 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Apalachin Creek (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 44" Lat., W - 76° 06` 24" Long.),
13) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, one 6-inch waterline, and a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 5,047 square feet (0.12 acre) of palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 41" Lat., W - 76° 06` 25" Long.),
14) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and one 6-inch waterline crossing impacting 2,670 square feet (0.06 acre) of palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 40" Lat., W - 76° 06` 29" Long.),
15) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and one 6-inch waterline crossing impacting 936 square feet (0.02 acre) of palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 33" Lat., W - 76° 07` 16" Long.),
16) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and one 6-inch waterline crossing impacting 68 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Apalachin Creek (Little Meadows, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 16" Lat., W - 76° 07` 37" Long.),
17) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, one 6-inch waterline, and a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,991 square feet (0.05 acre) of palustrine forested wetland (PFO) (Little Meadows, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 16" Lat., W - 76° 07` 37" Long.),
18) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, one 6-inch waterline, and a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 8,954 square feet (0.21 acre) of palustrine scrub shrub wetland (PSS) (Little Meadows, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 15" Lat., W - 76° 07` 38" Long.),
19) a 20-inch and 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, one 6-inch waterline, and a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 2,585 square feet (0.06 acre) of palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Little Meadows, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 15" Lat., W - 76° 07` 38" Long.),
20) a temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 35 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Apalachin Creek (Little Meadows, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 57` 45" Lat., W - 76° 07` 18" Long.).
The project consists of constructing approximately 4.57 miles of 16" and 20" natural gas gathering line and a 6" waterline connecting the Ostrander, Kropiewnicki, and Repine well sites located in Apolacon Township, Susquehanna County and Warren Township, Bradford County. The Susquehanna County portion of the project results in 412 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts, 14,306 square feet (0.33 acre) of wetland conversion impacts, and 13,957 square feet (0.32 acre) of temporary wetland impacts. The overall project will result in 530 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts, 14,562 square feet (0.33 acre) of wetland conversion impacts, and 21,091 square feet (0.48 acre) of temporary wetland impacts, all for the purpose of conveying Marcellus Shale natural gas to market.
E5829-065: Bridgewater Township, Williams Field Services Company, LLC; Park Place Corporate Center 2, 2000 Commerce Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275; Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a 10-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 52 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 26" Lat., W - 75° 52` 24" Long.),
2) a 10-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 141 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 26" Lat., W - 75° 52` 22" Long.),
3) a 10-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 31,339 square feet (0.72 acre) of PEM wetlands (Montrose, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 25" Lat., W - 75° 52` 29" Long.),
4) a 10-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 2,168 square feet (0.05 acre) of PFO wetlands (Montrose, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 26" Lat., W - 75° 52` 21" Long.),
5) a 10-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 51 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 47` 20" Lat., W - 75° 52` 38" Long.).
The project consists of constructing approximately 5,748 lineal feet (1.1 miles) of 10" natural gas gathering line, within a maintained 45 to 75 foot permanent right of way located in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 244 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts, 0.72 acre of temporary wetland impacts, and 0.05 acre of permanent wetland conversion impacts, all for the purpose of conveying Marcellus Shale natural gas to market.
DAM SAFETY Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105
D30-078. Cumberland Coal Resources, LP. P. O. Box 1020, 158 Portal Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Permit issued to modify Cumberland No. 1 Sedimentation Pond across a tributary to Whiteley Creek (TSF) for the purpose of sedimentation control. The existing sediment pond will be modified to accommodate additional storm runoff from Cumberland No. 1 CRDA. No wetland or stream impacts are anticipated through this project.
(Oak Forest, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 39.799N, Longitude: 80.151W) Whiteley Township, Greene County.
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.
Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335
ESCGP-1 #ESX14-019-0025—Hamilton Well Pad & Tank
Pad
Applicant Rex Energy Operating Corp
Contact Richard Watson
Address 600 Cranberry Woods Drive, Suite 250
City Cranberry Township State PA Zip Code 16066
County Butler Township(s) Lancaster(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Scholars
Run—WWFESCGP-1 #ESG13-047-0010—NWPA Warrant 3781
Project
Applicant SWEPI LP
Contact Mr. Jason Shoemaker
Address 2100 Georgetown Drive, Suite 400
City Sewickley State PA Zip Code 15143
County Elk Township(s) Highland(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Chaffee Run
(HQ-CWF), Unnamed tributaries to East Branch Spring
Creek (HQ-CWF)ESCGP-1 #ESX14-083-0001—NWPA Warrant 2426
Project
Applicant Swepi LP
Contact Jason Shoemaker
Address 2100 Georgetown Drive, Suite 400
City Sewickley State PA Zip Code 15143
County Mckean Township(s) Sergeant(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Rocky Run CWFESCGP-1 #ESX14-073-0006—New Wilmington Short Well
Pad
Applicant Hilcorp Energy Company, LLC
Contact Ms. Stephanie McMurray
Address 1201 Louisiana Street, Suite 1400
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77002
County Lawrence Township(s) Wilmington(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Unnamed Tribu-
tary to Little Neshannock Creek.ESCGP-1 #ESX14-073-0006—New Wilmington Short Well
Pad
Applicant Hilcorp Energy Company, LLC
Contact Ms. Stephanie McMurray
Address 1201 Louisiana Street, Suite 1400
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77002
County Lawrence Township(s) Wilmington(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Unnamed Tribu-
tary to Little Neshannock CreekESCGP-1 #ESX14-019-0023—West Well Lateral
Applicant Markwest Liberty Bluestone LLC
Contact Rick Lowry
Address 4600 J Barry Court, Suite 500
City Canonsburg State PA Zip Code 15317
County Butler Township(s) Forward & Adams(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Glade Run,
WWF & UNT's to Glade RunESCGP-1 #ESX13-083-0002B—Warrant 3122 Project Ma-
jor Modification
Applicant Catalyst Energy, Inc;
Contact Douglas Jones
Address 424 South 27th Street, Suite 304
City Pittsburgh State PA Zip Code 15203
County McKean Township(s) Wetmore(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) South Branch
Kinzua Creek HQ, Kinzua Creek CWFESCGP-1 #ESX14-073-0010—Mahoning Phillips Well Pad
Applicant Hilcorp Energy Company, LLC
Contact Ms. Stephanie McMurray
Address 1201 Louisiana Street, Suite 1400
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77002
County Lawrence Township(s) Mahoning(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Mahon-
ing River & Coffee Run, Mahoning River WWFESCGP-1 #ESX14-073-0009—Sigel to Phillips Tap Site Pipeline
Applicant Hilcorp Energy Company, LLC
Contact Ms. Stephanie McMurray
Address 1201 Louisiana Street, Suite 1400
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77002
County Lawrence Township(s) Mahoning(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Marshall Run,
UNT to Mahoning River & Coffee Run, WWF Mahoning
RiverESCGP-1 #ESG14-047-0003—Tamarack Pad D
Applicant Seneca Resources Corporation
Contact Michael Clinger
Address 51 Zents Blvd
City Brookville State PA Zip Code 15825
County Elk Township(s) Jones(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Ospeck Hollow
HQ-CWF/EV, UNT to Lukes Run HQ-CWF, East
Branch Clarion River HQ-CWF Clarion River CWFESCGP-1 #ESX14-085-0015—Jackson-Schulz Well Pad
Applicant Hilcorp Energy Company
Contact Ms. Stephanie McMurray
Address 1201 Louisiana Street, Suite 1400
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77002
County Mercer Township(s) Jackson(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Yellow Creek
(TSF),
Secondary Receiving Water Neshannock Creek (TSF).ESCGP-1 #ESG14-123-0001—Rensma 2920 Tract
Applicant Wilmoth Interests, Inc
Contact Jason Wells
Address 550 Hastings Road
City Marion Center State PA Zip Code 15759
County Warren Township(s) Sheffield(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Phillips Run,
County Line Run/Tionesta CreekESCGP-1 # ESX12-085-0013A—Lackawannock—James Well Pad & Impoundment—Major Modification
Applicant Hilcorp Energy Company
Contact Ms. Stephanie McMurray
Address 1201 Louisiana Street, Suite 1400
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77002
County Mercer Township(s) Lackawannock(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Little
Neshannock Creek (TSF)ESCGP-1 #ESX14-073-0007—Mahoning Gebhardt Well
Pad
Applicant Hilcorp Energy Company
Contact Ms. Stephanie McMurray
Address 1201 Louisiana Street, Suite 1400
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77002
County Lawrence Township(s) Mahoning(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) North UNT to
Mahoning River, East UNT to Mahoning RiverEastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
ESCGP-1 # ESG29-115-0029
Applicant Name Bluestone Pipeline Company of PA, Inc.
Contact Person Herman Van Eck, Jr.
Address 1429 Oliver Road
City, State, Zip New Milford, PA 18834
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Harmony and Thompson Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) East and South
Branch of Canawacta Creek (CWF-MF), Wild Cat Run
(CWF/MF)ESCGP-1 # ESG29-115-14-0014
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Lance Ridall
Address 337 Daniel Zenker Drive
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford and Susquehanna Counties
Township(s) Warren and Apolacan Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to
Apalachin Creek #31734 (CWF/MF, NRT, (EV);
Secondary: Apalachin Creek (CWF/MF), also classified as an NRT; EV Wetlands.ESCGP-1 # ESG29-081-14-0013
Applicant Name PVR Marcellus Gas Gathering, LLC
Contact Person Nicholas Bryan
Address 101 W Main Street
City, State, Zip Williamsport, PA 17701
County Lycoming County
Township(s) Cummings Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to First
Fork Larry's Creek, First Fork Larry's Creek (EV-MF);
Secondary: Larry's Creek (EV-MF)ESCGP-1 # ESX12-115-0215 (01)
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) Gibson Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNTs to Bell
Creek, Butler Creek (CWF/MF)ESCGP-1 # ESX29-015-14-0012
Applicant Name Angelina Gathering Company, LLC
Contact Person Danny Spaulding
Address 2350 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Ste 125
City, State, Zip Houston, TX 77035
County Bradford County
Township(s) Herrick Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Camps
Creek/Wyalusing Creek Watershed (WWF);
Secondary: Camps Creek (WWF)Southwest Region: Oil & Gas Program Mgr. 400 Waterfront Dr. Pittsburgh PA
ESCGP-2 No: ESX13-003-0005
Applicant Name: Range Resources Appalachia LLC
Contact Person Mr Glenn D Truzzi
Address: 3000 Town Center Boulevard
City: Canonsburg State: PA Zip Code: 15317
County: Allegheny Township: South Fayette
Receiving Stream (s) And Classifications: UNTs to Millers
Run and Fishing Run / Chartiers Creek Watershed;
Other WWFESCGP-2 No.: ESX12-125-0135
Applicant Name: CNX Gas Company LLC
Contact Person: Mr Daniel Bitz
Address: 200 Evergreene Drive
City: Waynesburg State: PA Zip Code: 15370
County: Washington Township(s): West Finley
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT TO TRIBU-
TARY 32650 TO Robinson Fork (WWF), Spottedtail
Run (WWF) and UNT to Spottedtail Run (WWF); Other
WWFESCGP-2 No.: ESG13-059-0030
Applicant Name: CNX Gas Company LLC
Contact Person: Ms Sarah Baughman
Address: 200 Evergreene Drive
City: Waynesburg State: PA Zip Code: 15370
County: Greene Township(s): Center
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Jacobs Run,
Maranda Run & Grays Fork / South Fork Tenmile
Creek; HQ; Other WWF
SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania In the month of April 2014 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
CertificationAccredited Radon Systems 201 Penn Center Blvd.
Ste. 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Mitigation Kevin Adams 208 Latimer Ave.
Strabane, PA 15363
Testing Clifford Ardinger 101 Bertley Dr.
Coraopolis, PA 15108
Testing Allan Berger 153 Parry Rd.
Moscow, PA 18444Testing Thomas Bimson 3650 Concorde Pkwy.
Ste. 100
Chantilly, VA 20151
Testing Frank Carey, III 120 Aster Ct.
Exeter, PA 18643
Testing Clean Vapor, LLC PO Box 688
Blairstown, NJ 07825Mitigation Thomas d'Arcy
Radon Testing Systems
PO Box 243
Newtown, PA 18940Testing James Davis 614 Lincoln Ave.
Jermyn, PA 18433Testing Eagle Home Inspections, LLC 543 Twele Rd.
Greenock, PA 15047Testing Richard Finn 6 Glendale Dr.
Mountain Top, PA 18707Testing Frank Glantz PO Box 866
Lemont, PA 16851Mitigation Russell Heiges 351 Big Oak Rd.
Dillsburg, PA 17019Mitigation Imperial Home Inspections, LLC 340 Freed Rd.
Harleysville, PA 19438Testing Dewey Kerns PO Box 263
Effort, PA 18330Testing Scott Latosky 722 Sue St.
Houtzdale, PA 16651Testing Eric Levine 110 Music Center Dr.
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Testing & Mitigation Stephen Mento 25 Fox Farm Ln.
Downingtown, PA 19335Testing Jill McNabb
Pillar to Post16 Barberry Ln.
Easton, PA 18045Testing Michael Morales 105 Buck Hill Tr.
Montague, NJ 07827Testing Cristopher Murphy
WIN-Murrysville3045 Heidler Ln.
Export, PA 15652Testing Curtis Niles
Armored Home Inspections, LLC7101 Wayne Ave.
Upper Darby, PA 19082Testing Gary Olinchak 516 Tasker Ave.
Norwood, PA 19074Mitigation Lisa Roddis PO Box 862
Hockessin, DE 19707Testing Larry Smith 191 Route 715
Brodheadsville, PA 18322Testing David Yokum 215 Taylor Ave.
York, PA 17406Mitigation
DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SPECIAL NOTICE
Special Notice Under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 300f, et. seq.)
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745
Project Location:
Applicant Applicant Address County Cresson Township Municipal Authority 717 Portage Road
Cresson, PA 16630Cambria Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Cresson Township Municipal Authority proposes the installation of approximately 18,500 feet of 8-inch diameter PVC waterline and fire hydrants in Cresson and Munster Townships. The Department's review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
Project Location:
Applicant Applicant Address County The Municipal Authority of the
Borough of Carmichaels104 North Pine Street
Carmichaels, PA 15320Greene Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Carmichaels proposes to modify the existing water treatment facility to restore treatment process efficiency and improve overall water quality by replacing of the existing filter backwash controls to improve backwash efficiency and consistency. At storage tanks #4 and #5, they will be installing spray aeration to remove trihalomethanes, and also installing a mixing and chlorine booster system to improve water quality consistency in the water storage tanks. The Department's review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
Project Location:
Applicant Applicant Address County Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority 1200 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222Allegheny Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The project involves the removal of the existing longitudinal sludge collectors and screw cross collections in Clarifier Nos. 1, 2 and 3, and their replacement with new equipment; the replacement of existing Motor Control Centers No. 6 and 7 in the electrical room at the clarifier tanks; the rehabilitation of 10,000 lineal feet of pipe main that is over 150 years old—the Fox Chapel 60" riveted steel pipe water main from the Aspinwall Water Treatment Plant to the Borough of Blawnox; and the cleaning and rehabilitation of the Squirrel Hill above ground water storage tank (3 million gallons capacity). The Department's review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
Project Location:
Applicant Applicant Address County The Municipal Authority of the
Borough of Edgeworth313 Beaver Road
Edgeworth, PA 15143Allegheny and Beaver Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. This project is for the construction of a new 491,000 gallon HealthSouth Water Storage Tank that includes replacement of the sodium hypochlorite feed system, installation of a mixing system and demolition of the existing HealthSouth and Old Camp Meeting Road water storage tanks. Replace a portion of the waterline along Route 65. Update the SCADA system. Improve the Singer pressure district which includes the demolition of the existing Singer water storage tank, replace the waterline along Chestnut Road and replace the Singer Pump Station with a constant pressure pump station. Make improvements to the Leetsdale Industrial Park service which includes replacing the waterline across Route 65 and adding bypass piping around the Ambridge Pump Station. The Department's review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-1042. Filed for public inspection May 16, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]
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