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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
30841312 and NPDES No. PA0013790. Consolidation Coal Company, (46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950). To revise the permit for the Blacksville Mine No. 2 in Gilmore Township, Greene County to add six degasification boreholes. No additional discharges. Surface Acres Proposed 6.6. The application was considered administratively complete on October 9, 2012. Application received July 3, 2012. Permit issued August 28, 2014.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 32940105 and NPDES No. PA0212806. CONSOL Mining Company, LLC, CNX Center, 1000 Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, transfer of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine from Keystone Coal Mining Corporation, P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774, located in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 180.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Yellow Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Edison Mission Energy Homer City Generating Station. Application received: January 6, 2014. Permit issued: August 25, 2014.
Permit No. 3279103 and NPDES No. PA0079791. CONSOL Mining Company, LLC, CNX Center, 1000 Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Keystone Coal Mining Corporation, P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774, located in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 19.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Big Run classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 6, 2014. Permit issued: August 25, 2014.
Permit No. 32890109 and NPDES No. PA0598640. CONSOL Mining Company, LLC, CNX Center, 1000 Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, transfer of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine from Keystone Coal Mining Corporation, P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774, located in Blacklick Township, Indiana County, affecting 18.4 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Aultman's Run classified for the following use: trout stocked fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: January 6, 2014. Permit issued: August 25, 2014.
Permit No. 32803010 and NPDES No. PA0124834. CONSOL Mining Company, LLC, CNX Center, 1000 Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine from Keystone Coal Mining Corporation, P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774, located in Blacklick Township, Indiana County, affecting 89.9 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Aultman's Run classified for the following use: trout stocked fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Saltsburg Borough Indiana County Municipal Waterworks Conemaugh River SWI. Application received: January 6, 2014. Permit issued: August 25, 2014.
Permit No. 3366BSM84 and NPDES No. PA0248797. Penn Pocahontas Coal Company, P. O. Box 68, Boswell, PA 15531, renewal of an NPDES permit in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County. Receiving streams: Buffalo Creek and Tubs Run, classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 20, 2010. Permit issued: August 20, 2014.
Permit No. 32090201 and NPDES No. PA0262854. Britt Energies, Inc., P. O. Box 515, Indiana, PA 15701, permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface coal refuse reprocessing mine in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 11.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and Sulfur Run classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 2, 2014. Permit issued: August 27, 2014.
Permit No. 11970104, MB Energy Inc., 175 McKnightRoad, Blairsville, PA 15717, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Blacklick and Jackson Townships, Cambria County, affecting 449.6 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to/and South Branch of Blacklick Creek classified for the following use: cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 17, 2014. Permit issued: September 2, 2014.
Permit No. 56703107, Hoffman Mining Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 863 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Paint Creek, unnamed tributaries to/and Kaufman Run, Stoney Creek and Shade Creek classified for the following uses: cold and warm water fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: June 16, 2014. Permit issued: September 2, 2014. Permit issued: August 25, 2014.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17060102 and NPDES PA0256331. Strishock, LLC (220 Hillcrest Drive, DuBois, PA 15801). Revision to an existing bituminous surface mine to revise the post mining land use currently classified as Forestland to Unmanaged Natural Habitat located in Brady Township, Clearfield County affecting 140.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Beech Run and East Branch Mahoning Creek classified for the following use(s): High Quality Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 16, 2014. Permit issued: August 27, 2014.
17120101 and NPDES PA0257893. RES Coal LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920). Transfer of a bituminous coal surface mine from Forcey Coal, Inc. located in Lumber City Borough, Clearfield County affecting 55.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s) Cold Water Fishes and West Branch Susquehanna River classified for the following use(s): Warm Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 14, 2014. Permit issued: September 3, 2014.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
Permit No. 05920301 and NPDES No. PA0212261, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., P. O. Box 77, Church Street, New Enterprise, PA 16664, renewal of NPDES permit located in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County. Receiving streams: Cove Creek and Raystown Branch of the Juniata River classified for the following uses: exceptional value; trout stocked and migratory fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 14, 2014. Permit issued: August 25, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 58130801 and NPDES Permit No. PA0225398. Robert R. Reddon, (927 Germantown Road, Susquehanna, PA 18847), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Harmony Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: East Branch Hemlock Creek. Application received: November 14, 2013. Permit issued: September 4, 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
08144112. Midstream Explosives LLC (289 South-side Drive, Newville, PA 17241). Blasting for pipeline located in Asylum Township, Bradford County with an expiration date of September 2, 2015. Permit issued: September 5, 2014.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
Permit No. 45144103. Holbert Explosives, Inc., (237 Mast Hope Plank Road, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting for Summers Glen in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of August 24, 2015. Permit issued: September 3, 2014.
Permit No. 52144106. Holbert Explosives, Inc., (237 Mast Hope Plank Road, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting at 266 Gumbletown Road in Palmyra Township, Pike County with an expiration date of August 25, 2015. Permit issued: September 3, 2014.
Permit No. 67144113. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (P. O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345), construction blasting for Addington Reserve in Manchester Township, York County with an expiration date of August 27, 2015. Permit issued: September 3, 2014.
Permit No. 51144001. Controlled Demolition, (2737 Merrymans Mill Road, Phoenix, MD 31131), blast for demolition of Queen Lane Apartments in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County with an expiration date of September 13, 2014. Permit issued: September 4, 2014.
Permit No. 15144110. Rock Work, Inc., (1257 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422), construction blasting for Ewing Tract in West Vincent Township, Chester County with an expiration date of September 1, 2015. Permit issued: September 4, 2014.
Permit No. 35144107. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Valley View Business Park in Archbald and Jessup Boroughs, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of August 29, 2015. Permit issued: September 4, 2014.
Permit No. 36144148. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Green Park Development in Rapho Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of August 30, 2015. Permit issued: September 4, 2014.
Permit No. 36144149. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Weaverland Mennonite Church in East Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 30, 2014. Permit issued: September 4, 2014.
Permit No. 40144110. Maurer & Scott Sales, Inc., (122 Thomas Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036), construction blasting at Camp Kresge in Dennison Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of April 30, 2015. Permit issued: September 4, 2014.
Permit No. 40144111. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (P. O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345), construction blasting for Center Point in Pittston and Jenkins Townships, Luzerne County with an expiration date of September 30, 2015. Permit issued: September 4, 2014.
Permit No. 66144107. Meshoppen Blasting, Inc., (P. O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), construction blasting for CHK McDonough pad and access road in Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County with an expiration date of December 31, 2014. Permit issued: September 4, 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 Southcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Ed Muzic, Section Chief, 717.705.4802.
E50-252: Millerstown Municipal Authority, 44 North High Street, PO Box 739, Millerstown, PA 17062 in Greenwood Township, Perry County, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Baltimore District
To construct and maintain a sludge storage tank and associated piping and to maintain a concrete block control building, a concrete block U.V. Building, and Sequencing Batch Reactor (S.B.R.) tanks all located within the floodplains of the Juniata River (WWF-MF) and the Coco-lamus Creek (TSF-MF). The project proposes to affect 0.093 acre of floodplain. The permit was issued on August 1, 2014. The permit was issued effective August 1, 2014.
E67-912: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, 2800 Post Oak Road, Level 17, Houston, TX 77056 in Lower Chanceford Township, York County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
To modify and maintain an existing gas line facility that will temporally impact 0.38 acre of PEM/PSS wetlands and temporarily impact 0.29 acre of floodway of the Susquehanna River (WWF, MF) for the purpose of improving pipe line safety. The project is located east of River Road approximately 1.6 miles south of Route 372/Holtwood Road (Holtwood, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 39°47`51.2"N, Longitude: 76°18`26.0"W) in Lower Chanceford Township, York County. Wetland impacts are temporary and wetland replacement is not required. The permit was issued effective 8/29/14.
Southwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1694. Orchard Hill Church, 2551 Brandt School Road, Wexford, PA 15090; Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Has been given consent to place and maintain fill in a de minimus amount of wetland (approx. 0.03 acre of PEM wetland), for the purpose of constructing a parking lot, in association with constructing building additions, at the Orchard Hill Church, located on the west side of Brandt School Road, approximately 2,500.0 feet south from the intersection of Brandt School Road and Wexford Road (Emsworth, PA quadrangle, N: 19.88 inches; W: 12.95 inches; Latitude: 40° 36` 34"; Longitude: -80° 5` 36"), in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County.
E56-375. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648; Conemaugh Township, Somerset County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Has been given consent to remove the existing SR 4016, single lane, 15 ft width, single span bridge having a total span length of 44 ft, and having a minimum underclearance of 5.0 ft; and to construct and maintain a single span, two lane, 35.4 ft width replacement bridge having a total span length of 50 ft, and having a minimum underclearance of 5.25 ft, shifted approximately 10 ft on center upstream over South Fork Bens Creek (HQ-CWF) with a drainage area of 17.0 square miles. In addition the project includes a de minimis 0.016 acre of EV/PEM wetland fill; temporary impacts to 225 linear feet of South Fork Bens Creek and 0.019 acre of EV/PEM wetland for construction and demolition; and encroachments associated with modification or replacement of stormwater facilities from the road alignment adjustment and new bridge. The Penndot improvement and relocation project is in Conemaugh Township, north of Jerome, PA (Hooversville Quadrangle; N: 19.2 inches; W: 14.8 inches; Latitude 40° 13` 51.37"; Longitude -78° 58` 54") in Somerset County.
E63-651. Wayne & Cheryl Griffith, 10 Hillman Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314; West Bethlehem Township, Washington County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Has been given consent to construct and maintain a bridge with a span of 20 feet, clearance of 5.25 feet and a width of approximately 16 feet in Little Daniels Run (WWF), for the purpose of providing access to a single family home. The project is located off of Marianna-Lone Pine Road, approximately 2600` northwest of its intersection with Scenery Hill Road (Ellsworth, PA Quadrangle; N: 6.74 inches; W: 13.75 inches; Latitude: 40° 2` 13.56"; Longitude: -80° 5` 53.73"), in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County.
E63-656. Brayman Construction Corporation, 1000 John Roebling Way, Saxonburg, PA 16059; Speers Borough, Washington County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Has been given consent to construct and maintain a temporary concrete casting bed approximately 115.0 feet in length x 50.0 feet in width on the left bank of the Monongahela River (WWF) for the purpose of pouring precast concrete structures in support of the US Army Corps of Engineers' construction of the Charleroi Lock and Dam 4. The project is located at the existing Magavitt Barge Docks at River Mile 41.5, approximately 1,500.0 feet downstream from the Interstate 70 Bridge (USGS Quadrangle: Monongahela, PA; Latitude: 39° 07` 39.98"; Longitude: -79° 53` 03.12"), in Speers Borough, Washington County.
District Oil and Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
E0829-089: Appalachia Midstream, LLC, 100 IST Center, Horseheads, NY 14845, Terry and Wilmot Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. a 6 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 1,336 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`22", Longitude: -76°20`14");
2. a 6 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 125 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Foster Branch Sugar Run (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`22", Longitude: -76°20`15");
3. a 6 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 222 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`24", Longitude: -76°20`34");
4. a 6 inch diameter natural gas line and a timber mat bridge impacting 120 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Foster Branch Sugar Run (CWF, MF) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`30", Longitude: -76°20`34");
5. a 6 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 3,077 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Forested Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`30", Longitude: -76°20`35");
6. a 6 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 9,221 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Forested Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`34", Longitude: -76°20`40");
7. a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 5,371 square feet of a Palustrine Emergent and Palustrine Forested Wetland (EV) (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`36", Longitude: -76°20`43");
The project will result in 245 linear feet or 2,095 square feet of temporary stream impacts and impacts 9,262 square feet (0.21 acre) of temporary PEM and 9,965 square feet (0.23 acre) of permanent PFO wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline with associated access roadways for Marcellus shale development in Terry and Wilmot Township, Bradford County. The permittee will provide 0.46 acre of wetland enhancement mitigation at the Wilmot Mitigation Site (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`45", Longitude: -76°17`28").
E0829-090: Appalachia Midstream, LLC, 100 IST Center, Horseheads, NY 14845, Wilmot Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate and maintain:
1. an 8 inch diameter natural gas line and a temporary timber mat bridge impacting 206 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Foster Branch Sugar Run (CWF, MF) and impacting 118 square feet of an adjacent Palustrine Forested Wetland (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°35`33", Longitude: -76°19`14");
The project will result in 206 linear feet or 4,761 square feet of temporary stream impacts and impacts 118 square feet (0.01 acre) of permanent PFO wetland impacts all for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline with associated access roadways for Marcellus shale development in Wilmot Township, Bradford County. The permittee will provide 0.36 acre of wetland enhancement mitigation at the Wilmot Mitigation Site (Colley, PA Quadrangle, Latitude: 41°36`45", Longitude: -76°17`28").
E5829-069. Ararat, Gibson, and Jackson Townships, Williams Field Services Company, LLC; Park Place Corporate Center 2, 2000 Commerce Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275; Ararat, Gibson, and Jackson Townships, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To construct, operate, and maintain:
1) a 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 104 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Tunkhannock Creek (EV, CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 49` 12" Lat., W -75° 33` 40" Long.),
2) a 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 89 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Tunkhannock Creek (EV, CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 49` 22" Lat., W -75° 33` 32" Long.),
3) a 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 4,020 square feet (0.09 acre) of a PEM wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 49` 01" Lat., W -75° 33` 49" Long.),
4) a 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 21,132 square feet (0.49 acre) of a PEM wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 54" Lat., W -75° 33` 54" Long.),
5) a 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 81 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Tunkhannock Creek (EV, CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 49" Lat., W -75° 33` 54" Long.),
6) a 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 1,214 square feet (0.03 acre) of a PEM wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 49" Lat., W - 75° 33` 54" Long.),
7) a 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline crossing impacting 98 square feet (0.01 acre) of a PEM wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 24" Lat., W -75° 34` 09" Long.),
8) a 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 14,565 square feet (0.33 acre) of a PEM wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 21" Lat., W -75° 34` 08" Long.),
9) a 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline crossing impacting 27 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Tunkhannock Creek (EV, CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 26" Lat., W -75° 34` 04" Long.),
10) a 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline crossing impacting 6 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Tunkhannock Creek (EV, CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 30" Lat., W -75° 34` 00" Long.),
11) a 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline crossing impacting 85 square feet (0.01 acre) of a PSS wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 30" Lat., W -75° 34` 00" Long.).
The project consists of constructing approximately 13,950 lineal feet (2.7 miles) of 16" natural gas gathering line, within a maintained 50 to 75 foot permanent right of way located in Ararat, Gibson, and Jackson Townships, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 280 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts, and 0.94 acre of temporary wetland impacts, all for the purpose of conveying Marcellus Shale natural gas to market.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Central Office: Attn: David Fromell, Environmental Program Manager, P. O. Box 69205, Harrisburg, PA 17106.
EA1010-002. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, P. O. Box 69205, Harrisburg, PA 17106. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Clay Township, Butler County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to backfill an abandoned surface mine, which includes a total of 3,560 linear feet of dangerous highwalls. The project will include the backfilling of 0.46 acre of open water and less than 0.09 acre of wetlands with poor water quality that have developed within the open surface mine pits. (Mount Chestnut Quadrangle 40° 58` 5.07" N, 79° 54` 16.54" W).
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-2 # ESX12-015-0171 (01)
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Bradford County
Township(s) Overton Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Mill-
stone Creek, UNT to Deep Hollow Creek (HQ);
Secondary: Schrader Creek (HQ-CWF/MF), Millstone
Creek (Trib to Schrader Creek)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-117-14-0013
Applicant Name SWEPI LP
Contact Person Jason Shoemaker
Address 2100 Georgetown Drive, Suite 400
City, State, Zip Sewickley, PA 15143
County Tioga County
Township(s) Chatham Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Losey Creek
(WWF/MF), UNT to Crooked Creek (WWF/MF);
Secondary: Tioga RiverESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-14-0056
Applicant Name Williams Field Services Company, LLC
Contact Person Julie Nicholas
Address 310 State Route 29 North
City, State, Zip Tunkhannock, PA 18657
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Middletown Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) North Branch
Wyalusing Creek (CWF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-131-14-0012
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas
Contact Person Bart Roberts
Address Five Penn Center West, Suite 401
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15276
County Wyoming county
Township(s) Nicholson Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Tunkhannock
Creek #4043 (TSF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-14-0063
Applicant Name Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC
Contact Person Randy DeLaune
Address 100 IST Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford County
Township(s) Towanda Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Towanda Creek,
French Run (CWF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-14-0061
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Joseph Katruska
Address 50 Pennwood Place
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Bradford County
Township(s) Troy Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to North
Branch Towanda Creek (CWF/MF);
Secondary: North Branch Towanda CreekESCGP-2 # ESG29-035-14-0005
Applicant Name Regency Marcellus Gas Gathering
Contact Person Kevin Roberts
Address 101 West Third Street
City, State, Zip Williamsport, PA 17701
County Clinton County
Township(s) Gallagher Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Craig Fork
(EV/MF), Chatham Run (HQ-CWF/MF);
Secondary: West Branch Susquehanna River
(WWF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESG29-081-14-0028
Applicant Name Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Mary C. Patton
Address 100 Throckmorton Street, Suite 100
City, State, Zip Fort Worth, TX 76102
County Lycoming County
Township(s) Mifflin Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT Larry's
Creek, Larry's Creek (EV);
Secondary: West Branch Susquehanna River (WWF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-14-0062
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Joseph Katruska
Address 50 Pennwood Place
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Bradford County
Township(s) Granville Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) North Branch
Towanda Creek (TSF/MF);
Secondary: Towanda Creek (TSF/MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-033-14-0001
Applicant Name Campbell Oil & Gas, Inc.
Contact Person W. E. Wood
Address 625 Kolter Drive, Suite 6
City, State, Zip Indiana, PA 15701
County Clearfield County
Township(s) Jordan Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Comfort Run
and McDonald Run (CWF);
Secondary: North Witmer RunESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-14-0060
Applicant Name Chief Oil & Gas, LLC
Contact Person Jeffrey Deegan
Address 6051 Wallace Road Ext., Suite 300
City, State, Zip Wexford, PA 15090
County Bradford County
Township(s) Stevens and Pike Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
Rockwell Creek (WWF);
Secondary: Rockwell CreekESCGP-2 # ESCP 08-09-811 (01)
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Joseph Katruska
Address 50 Pennwood Place
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Bradford County
Township(s) Troy Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to North
Branch Towanda Creek (CWF/MF);
Secondary: Towanda CreekSouthwest Region: Oil & Gas Program Mgr. 400 Waterfront Dr. Pittsburgh PA
ESCGP-2 No: ESX14-007-0006
Applicant Name: ABARTA Oil & Gas Co Inc
Contact Person Mr John J Emmerling
Address: 200 Alpha Drive
City: Pittsburgh State: PA Zip Code: 15238
County: Beaver Township: Franklin
Receiving Stream(s) And Classifications: UNTs to Camp
Run (WWF), Slippery Rock Creek Watershed; Other
WWFESCGP-2 No.: ESX14-059-0039
Applicant Name: Chevron Appalachia LLC
Contact Person: Mr Branden Weimer
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County: Greene Township(s): Dunkard
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Meadow Run and
UNT to Meadow Run—All are designated WWF, in
Ch 93.ESCGP-2 No.: ESX14-125-0019 Major Revision
Applicant Name: EQT Production Company
Contact Person: Mr Todd Klaner
Address: 455 Racetrack Road Suite 101
City: Washington State: PA Zip Code: 15301
County: Washington Township(s): Peters/Union
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNTs Peters
Creek (TSF)/Middle Monongahela River; Other TSFESCGP-2 No.: ESX14-125-0004
Applicant Name: Noble Energy Inc
Contact Person: Mr Christopher London
Address: 333 Technology Drive Suite 116
City: Canonsburg State: PA Zip Code: 15317
County: Washington Township(s): West Finley
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: 2 UNTs to Enlow
Fork/Wheeling Creek; Other WWF; Siltation-ImpairedESCGP-2 No.: ESG14-059-0002
Applicant Name: EQT Gathering LLC
Contact Person: Ms Hanna E McCoy
Address: 625 Liberty Avenue Suite 1700
City: Pittsburgh State: PA Zip Code: 15222
COUNTY Greene Township(s): Center
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: West Run, Scott
Run, Browns Creek, all HQ-WWF; HQ; Other High
Quality Warm Water FishesESCGP-2 No.: ESG13-063-0008
Applicant Name: CNX Gas Company LLC
Contact Person: Mr Jonathan Madill
Address: 280 Indian Springs Road Suite 333
City: Indiana State: PA Zip Code: 15701
County: Indiana Township(s): North Mahoning
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Little Mahoning
Creek; HQ
SPECIAL NOTICES
DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Special Notice
Special Notice Under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA); 42 U.S.C. 300f, et. seq.
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745
Project Location:
Applicant Applicant Address County Blacklick Valley Municipal Authority PO Box 272
Twin Rocks, PA 15960Cambria 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 water system improvements project consists of approximately 10,687 LF of 8 inch diameter water main, internal treatment systems to reduce disinfection byproducts in the existing 365,000 and 300,000 gallon capacity water storage tanks (Pindleton and Vintondale), 856 water service meters, tank control equipment and related appurtenances. Total project cost is calculated to be $1,998,000.00. The project will add 21 customers and existing customers along State Route 271 and Cardiff Road, all in Blacklick Township and Vintondale Borough who have inadequate water pressure and fire flow. A PennVest planning consultation was held on August 20, 2013.
The new and replacement water main follows the alignment of existing roads. The existing land use will not be significantly altered by the proposed project. No buildings are to be disturbed.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-1962. Filed for public inspection September 19, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]
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