[48 Pa.B. 7321]
[Saturday, November 24, 2018]
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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.
17031301 and NPDES No. PA0235571. Rosebud Mining Company (301 Market St., Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the NPDES permit for the Cherry Tree Mine in Burnside Township, Clearfield County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on May 14, 2014. Application received: November 27, 2013. Permit issued: October 25, 2018.
03851302 and NPDES No. PA0379302. Rosebud Mining Company, (301 Market St., Kittanning, PA 16201). To renew the NPDES permit for the Rosebud No. 3 Mine in Perry Township, Armstrong County. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on April 28, 2017. Application received January 17, 2017. Permit issued November 2, 2018.
30841316 and NPDES No. PA0213535. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To revise the permit for the Bailey Mine & Prep Plant in Richhill, Center and Gray Townships, Greene County and related NPDES permit for development only. Underground Acres Proposed 4,875, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 4,875. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on April 26, 2017. Application received: March 3, 2017. Permit issued: November 5, 2018.
30841316 and NPDES No. PA0213535. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC (1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317). To revise the permit for the Bailey Mine & Prep Plant in Richhill Township, Greene County and related NPDES permit for installation of a degas borehole. Surface Acres Proposed 4.1. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on August 4, 2017. Application received: May 26, 2017. Permit issued: November 5, 2018.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
03130102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0278084. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). Revision permit issued for additional 4.6 acres to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Boggs and Wayne Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 98.0 acres. Receiving streams: Scrubgrass Creek and unnamed tributaries to Scrubgrass Creek. Application received: July 26, 2018. Permit issued: November 8, 2018.
Noncoal Permits Issued
Knox District Mining Office: P.O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
3076SM4. Conneaut Lake Sand & Gravel, Inc. (P.O. Box 233, West Middlesex, PA 16159) Revision to an existing large industrial minerals mine to change the post-mining land use from woodlot, pasture, tillable farmland, and residential development to unmanaged natural habitat and unmanaged water impoundment in Sugar Grove Township, Warren County. Receiving streams: Conneaut Lake. Application received: August 13, 2018. Permit Issued: November 6, 2018.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
Permit No. 58172514. Timber Lane Stone, Inc. (1903 Timber Lane, Clarks Summit, PA 18411), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lathrop Township, Susquehanna County affecting 10.0 acres, receiving stream: no discharge to Martins Creek. Application received: December 4, 2017. Permit issued: November 7, 2018.
Permit No. PAM117061. 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. 58172514 in Lathrop Township, Susquehanna County, receiving stream: no discharge to Martins Creek. Application received: December 4, 2017. Permit issued: November 7, 2018.
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.
08184108. Meshoppen Blasting, Inc. (Frantz Road, P.O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630). Blasting for a gas well pad located in Pike Township, Bradford County with an expiration date of November 5, 2018. Permit issued: November 5, 2018.
New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500.
1248022. Precision Geophysical, Inc. (2695 State Route 83 South, Millersburg, OH 44654). Blasting activity permit for the construction of the Mudlick 2D, located in Mahoning and Redbank Townships, Armstrong County with an expiration date of September 18, 2019. Blasting permit issued: November 5, 2018.
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, P.O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create 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 Northwest Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E20-605, Lauderdale Estates Improvement Association, P.O. Box 5241, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316. Lauderdale Estates, Summit Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harmonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 47°, 38`, 39.49"; W: 80°, 18.32`, 24").
To dredge and maintain utilizing hydraulic and mechanical dredging techniques, a tributary to Conneaut Lake known locally as the Northern Access Canal impacting an area measuring approximately 2,500 feet long by 75 feet wide, and including areas within three exist- ing marinas, from Route 18 to the mouth of Conneaut Lake (Harmonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 41.645165°; W: -80.307301°) in Summit Township, Crawford County.
E25-783, Material Recovery of Erie, Inc, P.O. Box 1102, Chardon, OH 44024. Material Recovery Wetland Restoration, in Girard Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (East Springfield, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 58`, 2.36"; W: 80°, 22`, 34.11").
To modify, operate and maintain two stone block retaining walls within Crooked Creek, each measuring approximately 6 feet high by 4.5 feet wide by 170 feet long, that were part of a former arched railroad culvert which was partially dismantled in 2013; to install and maintain approximately 500 square feet of R-5 riprap streambank protection at the upstream end of the left stone block retaining wall; to restore 0.145 acre of PEM/PSS floodplain wetlands that were impacted during dismantling of the culvert; and to mitigate for previous wetland impacts by creating 0.18 acre of PEM/PSS wetlands all at a point approximately 0.75 mile upstream of PA State Route 20 (East Springfield, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 58`, 02.36"; W: -80°, 22`, 34.11") in Girard Township, Erie County.
E25-787, David F. Putnam/Julie M. Putman, 10055 Sampson Road, Erie, PA 16509. Sampson Road Culvert Project, in Greene Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hammett, PA Quadrangle N: 42°, 2`, 17.3077"; W: -79°, 58`, 24.8026").
To modify, operate, and maintain an existing private driveway crossing of an unnamed tributary to East Branch LeBoeuf Creek consisting of two 48-inch diameter and two 24-inch diameter corrugated plastic culvert pipes at a point approximately 1.5 mile south of the Lake Pleasant Road and Sampson Road intersection (Hammett, PA Quadrangle N: 42.038141°; W: -79.973566°) in Greene Township, Erie 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, P.O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create 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-2 # ESX18-019-0022
Applicant PennEnergy Resources LLC
Contact Scott Sweder
Address 1000 Commerce Dr., Park Place One, Suite 400
City Pittsburgh State PA Zip Code 15275
County Butler Township(s) Connoquenessing
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Tributary 34992 to Little Connoquenessing Creek (CWF)Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCGP-2 # ESG29-081-18-0045
Applicant Name ARD Operating, LLC
Contact Person Stephen Barondeau
Address 33 West Third Street, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Williamsport, PA 17701
County Lycoming
Township(s) Watson Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Primary Water-
shed(s): (1) UNT to Bonnell Run (HQ-CWF), and (2) UNT to Pine Creek (HQ-CWF).
Secondary Watershed(s): (1) Bonnell Run (HQ-CWF), and (2) Pine Creek (EV).ESCGP-2 # ESX29-015-18-0048
Applicant Name Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC
Contact Person Lance Ridall
Address 337 Daniel Zenker Drive
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford
Township(s) Pike Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Mill Creek (WWF, MF)
Secondary: Mill CreekESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-18-0071
Applicant Name Williams Field Services Company, LLC
Contact Person Adam Weightman
Address 400 IST Center, Suite 404
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Dimock Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) White Creek (CWF-MF)ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-18-0035
Applicant Name Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address 2000 Park Lane, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15275
County Susquehanna
Township(s) Dimock Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Unnamed tribu-
tary to White Creek (CWF-MF), Unnamed Tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF-MF)ESCGP-2 # ESG29-081-18-0046
Applicant Name ARD Operating, LLC
Contact Person Stephen Barondeau
Address 33 West Third Street, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Williamsport, PA 17701
County Lycoming
Township(s) Watson Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Primary Water-
shed(s): (1) North Fork Tombs Run (HQ-CWF), and (2) Tarkiln Run (EV).
Secondary Watershed(s): (1) Tombs Run (HQ-CWF), and (2) First Fork Larrys Creek (EV).ESCGP-2 # ESG29-117-18-0024
Applicant Name REPSOL Oil and Gas USA, LLC
Contact Person Lance Ridall
Address 337 Daniel Zenker Drive
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Tioga
Township(s) Liberty Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Zimmerman Creek (HQ-CWF)
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-1829. Filed for public inspection November 21, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]
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