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Plan approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify or reactivate air contamination sources or air cleaning devices.
Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
21-307-005B. On May 31, 1996, the Department issued a plan approval to The Frog, Switch & Mfg. Company (P. O. Box 70, Carlisle, PA 17013) for the modification of two vacuum process molding systems controlled by two fabric filters in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County.
28-318-031. On May 31, 1996, the Department issued a plan approval to Champion Road Machinery, Inc. (P. O. Box 439, Chambersburg, PA 17201-0439) for the installation of a surface coating operation in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County.
MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS 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 (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).
District Mining Operations, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Issued
11960103. K & J Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Chest Township, Cambria County, affecting 29.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Chest Creek, application received February 27, 1996, permit issued June 10, 1996.
56870102. Transfer from Heritage Mining Company to Starlite Mining, Inc. (828 Statler Road, Windber, PA 15963), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Shade and Quemahoning Townships, Somerset County, affecting 78.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Oven Run, application received March 27, 1996, permit issued May 31, 1996.
District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
33930101. P & N Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Gaskill and Henderson Townships Jefferson County affecting 152.9 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to east branch Mahoning Creek, unnamed tributary to Laurel Run. Application received April 8, 1996. Permit issued May 19, 1996.
33950107. R & L Coal Corporation (Box 26, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Warsaw Township, Jefferson County affecting 30.0 acres. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries of Mill Creek. Application received September 26, 1995. Permit issued May 22, 1996.
33950109. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and auger operation in Beaver Township, Jefferson County affecting 110.5 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Tarkiln Run and Red Run. Application received December 27, 1995. Permit issued May 24, 1996.
24960101. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and auger operation in Horton Township, Elk County affecting 231.0 acres. Receiving streams four unnamed tributaries of Mead Run and Mead Run. Application received January 3, 1996. Permit issued May 31, 1996.
102327-24960101-E-1. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824), application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary A to Mead Run in Horton Township, Elk County. This variance includes plans to construct and maintain a haul road crossing over unnamed tributary A. Receiving streams four unnamed tributaries of Mead Run and Mead Run. Application received January 3, 1996. Permit issued May 31, 1996.
102327-24960101-E-2. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824), application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary E to Mead Run in Horton Township, Elk County. This variance includes plans to construct erosion and sedimentation controls within 100 feet of and mine through and reconstruct unnamed tributary E. Receiving streams four unnamed tributaries of Mead Run and Mead Run. Application received January 3, 1996. Permit issued May 31, 1996.
102327-24960101-E-3. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824), application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of unnamed tributary F to Mead Run in Horton Township, Elk County. This variance includes plans to mine through and reconstruct and place erosion and sedimentation controls within 100 feet of unnamed tributary F. Receiving streams four unnamed tributaries of Mead Run and Mead Run. Application received January 3, 1996. Permit issued May 31, 1996.
33940105. Leonard Yenzi (P. O. Box 62, Anita, PA 15711), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Pinecreek Township, Jefferson County affecting 118.1 acres. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Five Mile Run and Mill Creek. Application received August 8, 1994. Permit issued June 12, 1996.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
49960201. Split Vein Coal Company, Inc., (R. R. 1, Box 1027, Paxinos, PA 17860), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County affecting 77.5 acres, receiving stream none. Permit issued June 10, 1996.
54860206C3. Westwood Energy Properties, LTD Partnership, (1177 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77227-2427), correction to an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County affecting 441.4 acres, receiving stream Lower Rausch Creek. Correction issued June 10, 1996.
54851325R2. B & B Anthracite Coal Co., (225 Main Street, Joliett, PA 17981), renewal of an existing anthracite deep mine operation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 8.0 acres, receiving stream Lorberry Creek. Renewal issued June 10, 1996.
19950101. Blaschak Coal Corp., (P. O. Box 12, Mahanoy City, PA 17948), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Conyngham Township and Centralia Borough, Columbia County affecting 846.0 acres, receiving stream none. Permit issued June 10, 1996.
54951303. International Anthracite Corp., (P. O. Box 127, Valley View, PA 17983), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite deep mine operation in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County affecting 73.0 acres, receiving stream Good Spring Creek. Permit issued June 14, 1996.
49851310T. Sheldon Derck t/a Jordan L. Coal Co., (133 Academy Street, Shamokin, PA 17872), transfer of an existing anthracite deep mine operation in Coal Township, Northumberland County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream none. Transfer issued June 6, 1996.
District Mining Operations, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
26910110. Patterson Coal Company (R. D. 2, Box 335, Smithfield, PA 15478). Permit revised to add 1 acre through an insignificant boundary correction on a bituminous surface mining site located in Georges Township, Fayette County, affecting 46.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to York Run, York Run, Georges Creek, and the Monongahela River. Application received February 26, 1996. Revision issued April 29, 1996.
63900104R. Robinson Coal Company (P. O. Box 9347, Neville Island, PA 15225). Permit renewed for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson and North Fayette Townships, Washington and Allegheny Counties, affecting 177 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Little Raccoon Creek. Application received January 29, 1996. Renewal issued April 29, 1996.
65950103. Buchinsky Brothers Coal (R. D. 3, Box 94, Saltsburg, PA 15681). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 18.7 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to the Conemaugh River. Application received April 3, 1995. Permit issued May 7, 1996.
04940102. Kerry Coal Company (R. D. 2, P. O. Box 19, Portersville, PA 16051). Permit revised to allow auger mining of the Mahoning coal seam on a surface mining site located in Darlington Township, Beaver County, affecting 277 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Dilworth Run, unnamed tributaries to Coalbank Run, North Fork, Little Beaver Creek, Beaver River. Application received February 28, 1996. Revision issued May 8, 1996.
03950111. Cookport Coal Co., Inc. (425 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, affecting 46.3 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Pine Run to Pine Run to Mahoning Creek to Allegheny River. Application received December 8, 1995. Permit issued May 8, 1996.
03950108. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Burrell and South Bend Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 193.3 acres. Receiving streams Long Run and unnamed tributaries ''A'' and ''B'' to Long Run to Crooked Creek. Application received November 22, 1995. Permit issued May 8, 1996.
26910106R. Bridgeview Coal Company (P. O. Box 257, 3735 National Pike, Farmington, PA 15437). Permit renewed for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Georges Township, Fayette County, affecting 152 acres. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Muddy Run. Application received February 5, 1996. Renewal issued May 16, 1996.
26743202R. Carbon Fuel Resources, Inc. (Three Penn Center West, Building Three, Suite 401, Pittsburgh, PA 15276). Permit renewed for continued operation and reclamation of a coal refuse reprocessing site located in Dunbar and North Union Townships, Fayette County, affecting 113.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to and including Rankin Run. Renewal application received March 26, 1996. Renewal issued May 23, 1996.
03910102R. T. C. Mining (R. D. 2, Box 301B, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit renewed for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Valley Township, Armstrong County, affecting 72.6 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to and including Long Run. Renewal application received April 22, 1996. Renewal issued May 28, 1996.
65850104R. M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1310). Permit renewed for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 177.5 acres. Receiving streams Brinker Run, unnamed tributaries to Sewickley Creek and Sewickley Creek. Renewal application received February 13, 1996. Renewal issued May 31, 1996.
63860109R. Bologna Coal Company (Box 271, Burgettstown, PA 15021). Permit renewed for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Hanover Township, Washington County, affecting 49.9 acres. Receiving streams an unnamed tributary to Raccoon Creek. Renewal application received November 15, 1995. Renewal issued May 31, 1996.
26900116R. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 427, Acme, PA 15610). Permit renewed for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County, affecting 30.0 acres. Receiving stream Galley Run. Renewal application received January 16, 1996. Renewal issued May 31, 1996.
65860109R. M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319). Permit renewed for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 143.8 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Hannas Run. Renewal application received March 28, 1996. Renewal issued May 31, 1996.
26900111R. Patterson Coal Company (R. D. 2, Box 335, Smithfield, PA 15478). Permit renewed for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in German and Nicholson Townships, Fayette County, affecting 59.0 acres. Receiving streams Cats Run and two unnamed tributaries to Jacobs Creek. Renewal application received May 2, 1996. Renewal issued May 31, 1996.
03950109. Walter L. Houser Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 434, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Mahoning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 80 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Mahoning Creek, and Mahoning Creek. Application received November 30, 1995. Permit issued June 4, 1996.
02860201R. Minerals Technology, Inc. (3 Penn Center West, Suite 401, Pittsburgh, PA 15276). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine (coal refuse reprocessing facility) located in Harmar Township, Allegheny County, affecting 156.6 acres. Receiving stream Guys Run. Application received March 28, 1996. Permit issued June 4, 1996.
26850117R. Harry Lee and Rolland Herring (204 Columbus Avenue, Masontown, PA 15461). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in German Township, Fayette County, affecting 56 acres. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Cats Run to Monongahela River. Application received April 3, 1996. Renewal issued June 7, 1996.
Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
32871301. The Florence Mining Company, (P. O. Box 51, New Florence, PA 15944), to renew the permit for the Heshbon bituminous deep mine in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County for reclamation only, no additional discharge. Permit issued June 4, 1996.
16831602. C & K Coal Company, (P. O. Box 69, Clarion, PA 16214), to renew the permit for the Rimersburg Prep Plant in Toby Township, Clarion County for reclamation only, no additional discharge. Permit issued June 4, 1996.
56743701. Laurel Mines Corporation, (c/o Triebel, Inc., P. O. Box 51, New Florence, PA 15944), to renew the permit for the Laurel Refuse Area in Shade Township, Somerset County, no additional discharge. Permit issued June 4, 1996.
03950701. Canterbury Coal Company, (R. D. 1, Box 119, Avonmore, PA 15618), to operate the No. 6 Refuse Area in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County for new refuse site, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Long Run. Permit issued June 5, 1996.
30733701. Consolidation Coal Company, (P. O. Box 1314, Morgantown, WV 26507-1314), to revise the permit for the Robena CRDA in Monongahela Township, Greene County to modify slurry pond No. 4 and add two NPDES discharge points, receiving streams unnamed tributary to Whitely Creek and Whitely Creek. Permit issued June 5, 1996.
32841313. Consolidation Coal Company, (P. O. Box 1314, Morgantown, WV 26507-1314), to revise the permit for the Dilworth bituminous deep mine in Jefferson Township, Greene County to comply with provisions of Act 54, no additional discharge. Permit issued June 4, 1996.
District Mining Operations, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Noncoal Permits Issued
03950301. Glacial Sand and Gravel Company (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a large noncoal surface mining operation located in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, affecting 310 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River. Application received July 11, 1995. Permit issued May 23, 1996.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
4873SM10A2C2. Codorus Stone & Supply Co., Inc., (135 Mundis Race Road, York, PA 17402), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0595284 in Manchester Township, York County, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Codorus Creek. Correction issued June 6, 1996.
7475SM4T. ESSROC Materials, Inc., (P. O. Box 32, Nazareth, PA 18064), transfer of an existing quarry operation in Upper and Lower Nazareth Townships, Northampton County affecting 255.0 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Monacacy Creek. Transfer issued June 7, 1996.
District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
20870305. Tionesta Sand & Gravel, Inc. d/b/a Wood Gravel Company (P. O. Box 307, Tionesta, PA 16353). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from Wood Gravel Company in Troy Township, Crawford County affecting 33.5 acres. Receiving streams Sugar Creek. Application received January 22, 1996. Permit issued June 4, 1996.
4877SM5. Tionesta Sand & Gravel, Inc. d/b/a Wood Gravel Company (P. O. Box 307, Tionesta, PA 16353). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from Wood Gravel Company in Steuben Township, Crawford County affecting 13.0 acres. Receiving streams Marsh Run. Application received January 22, 1996. Permit issued June 4, 1996.
20950301. Tionesta Sand & Gravel, Inc. d/b/a Wood Gravel Company (P. O. Box 307, Tionesta, PA 16353). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from Wood Gravel Company in Bloomfield Township, Crawford County affecting 29.5 acres. Receiving streams Pine Hollow Run and Bloomfield Run. Application received January 22, 1996. Permit issued June 4, 1996.
20910304. Tionesta Sand & Gravel, Inc. d/b/a Wood Gravel Company (P. O. Box 307, Tionesta, PA 16353). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from Wood Gravel Company in Steuben Township, Crawford County affecting 5.2 acres. Receiving streams N/A. Application received January 22, 1996. Permit issued June 4, 1996.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
09890302C2. G.R.O.W.S., Inc., (1000 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067), correction of an existing quarry operation in Falls Township, Bucks County affecting 364.6 acres, receiving stream none. Correction issued June 14, 1996.
District Mining Operations, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.
Coal Applications Withdrawn
32960901. KMP Associates (301 Salt Street, Saltsburg, PA 15681), commencement, operation and restoration of an incidental coal extraction mine in Young Township, Indiana County, affecting 8.1 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Whisky Run, application received March 1, 1996, application withdrawn June 4, 1996.
District Mining Operations, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted
65952302. David M. Stronko (P. O. Box 164, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a small noncoal surface mining operation located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 19.3 acres. Receiving streams Shupe Run to Youghiogheny River. Application received October 3, 1995. Permit issued May 23, 1996.
District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
25960802. Philip L. Spotts (5255 Wheelertown Road, Waterford, PA 16441), commencement, operation and restoration of a sand and gravel operation in LeBoeuf Township, Erie County affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving streams N/A. Application received April 12, 1996. Authorization granted May 29, 1996.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
58960804. Scott C. Tyler, (R. R. 2, Box 179A, Meshoppen, PA 18630), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream none. Authorization granted June 13, 1996.
40950801. Harold Post, (R. R. 2, Box 2155, Shickshinny, PA 18655), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Ross Township, Luzerne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream none. Authorization granted June 14, 1996.
40960801. Pork Properties, Inc., (R. R. 3, 34 Alfred Road, Wyoming, PA 18644), commencement, operation and restoration of a small topsoil operation in Plains Township, Wyoming County affecting 11.5 acres, receiving stream Susquehanna River. Authorization granted June 6, 1996.
45960802. Royal Oak Homes, Inc., (Rt. 209, Box 798, Brodheadsville, PA 18322), commencement, operation and restoration of a shale operation in Eldred Township, Monroe County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream none. Authorization granted June 7, 1996.
District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.
Noncoal Permits Denied
16910102. MSM Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801). Revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to change the post-mining land use from forestland to pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay on the William J. Mauthe and Robert D. Lyle properties in Limestone Township, Clarion County affecting 27.8 acres. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Runaway Run. Application received April 18, 1996. Permit denied June 3, 1996.
The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received Dam Safety and Encroachment permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval, and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, 1 (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action 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 at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
Actions on applications 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 sections 5 and 402 of the act of June 22, 1937 (P. L. 1987, No. 394) (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)). (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certification
DEP Central Office: Bureau of Dams, Waterways and Wetlands, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, telephone (717) 783-1384.
D30-029A. Dam. Consolidation Coal Company, P. O. Box 1314, Morgantown, WV 26507-1314. To modify, operate and maintain the existing Coal Refuse Slurry Impoundment--Pond No. 4 at the Robena Preparation Plant along Whiteley Creek located in Monongahela Township, Greene County.
Environmental Assessment Approvals and Actions on 401 Certification EA59-004C0. Environmental assessment. Dale Spitzer, R. R. 2, Box 803B, Lawrenceville, PA 16929. To construct and maintain a nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to Cummings Creek (WWF) impacting a de minimus area of wetlands (PEM) less than 0.05 acre for the purpose of recreation located approximately 4,200 feet north of Farmington Hill (Tioga, PA-NY Quadrangle N: 11.10 inches; W: 16.55 inches) in Farmington Township, Tioga County.
Northwest Regional Office: Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.
EA20-001NW. Environmental assessment. David L. Walton, 4546 Center Road, Conneaut, OH 44030. To remove the deck and superstructure from the abandoned Gothic Street bridge across Foster Run approximately 250 feet upstream of Mulberry Street (Conneautville, PA Quadrangle N: 1.2 inches; W: 16.8 inches) located in Conneautville Borough, Crawford County.
Southeast Regional Office: Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E46-740. Encroachment. Whitpain Township, 960 Wentz Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422. To modify and maintain the Mermaid Run Pumping Station within the 100-year floodplain of the east branch of Stony Creek located approximately 1,000 feet southeast of the intersection of Township Line Road and DeKalb Pike (S. R. 0202) (Lansdale USGS Quadrangle N: 3.9 inches; W: 7.5 inches) in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects''. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-5485.
E39-299. Encroachment. North Whitehall Township, 3256 Levans Road, Coplay, PA 18037-2118. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 16-foot × 5-foot concrete box culvert across Fells Creek. The project is located on T-702 (Riverview Road) approximately 0.1 mile north of its intersection with S. R. 4014 (Neffs-Laurys Road) (Cementon, PA Quadrangle N: 14.8 inches; W: 8.4 inches) in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
E45-291. Encroachment. William Koller, 27 Roanoake Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. To construct and maintain a private road crossing through a de minimus area of wetlands less than or equal to 0.05 acre consisting of clean rock fill having approximate dimensions of 135 feet by 10 feet with three 8-inch diameter cross drain pipes to provide access to a proposed single family dwelling. The project is located in Country Woods Estates Subdivision, Lot 25, Section 2, approximately 1,200 feet east of the intersection of T630 (Coolbaugh Drive) and Stoney Brook Road (Bushkill, PA Quadrangle N: 14.7 inches; W: 16.0 inches) in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
E14-281. Encroachment. Ferguson Township Supervisors, 3127 Research Drive, State College, PA 16801. To construct and maintain a 3.3 mile bike path with an 8 foot fill section which will be in the floodway of Big Hollow with existing drainage patterns to remain unchanged. The path follows Big Hollow south of Sleepy Hollow Drive and Circleville Road and then south opposite Corl St. (Julian, PA Quadrangle N: 8.3 inches; W: 2.0 inches) in Ferguson Township, Centre County.
E14-282. Water obstruction and encroachment. Staimen Brothers Inc., P. O. Box 1235, Williamsport, PA 17701. To remove the existing superstructure of eight two-span railroad bridges across Beech Creek for the purpose of salvaging steel. The proposed work shall consist of removing the superstructures, leaving abutments and center piers intact, from existing grade that will not impact wetlands or Beech Creek: a cold water fishery. The project is located along the northern right of way T-710 approximately 5.0 miles west of the intersection of S. R. 0364 and T-710 (Snow Shoe SE, PA Quadrangle N: 17.2 inches; W: 6.1 inches) in Curtin Township, Centre County.
E14-283. Water obstruction and encroachment. Centre Lime and Stone Co., 325 West Aaron Drive, State College, PA 16801. To construct and maintain single span concrete box beam bridge with a clear span of 40 feet and an underclearance of 5 feet across Gap Run Channel located in the northeast corner of the intersection of S. R. 0026 and Harrison Road (Centre Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 22.3 inches; W: 15.5 inches) in Spring Township, Centre County. This project as proposed, will not impact Gap Run Channel which is classified as a CWF. This was published in error under E14-383 on April 20, 1996.
E41-355. Encroachment. Muncy Creek Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 336, Muncy, PA 17756. To construct and maintain a wastewater pumping station in the floodway of the west branch Susquehanna River, a WWF stream. This project will have no stream or wetland impacts and is located off Pepper Street about 0.25 mile west of its intersection with Railroad Street (Muncy, PA Quadrangle N: 13.0 inches; W: 7.0 inches) in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
E07-245. Encroachment. Westvaco, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686. To remove the superstructure of a two span steel beam privately owned bridge across the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River located about 1,600 feet upstream of the S. R. 2015 bridge at Williamsburg Borough (Williamsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 16.4 inches; W: 11.1 inches) in Williamsburg Borough and Catharine Township, Blair County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects''. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E21-245. Encroachment. Carlisle Suburban Authority, 240 Clearwater Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013. To construct and maintain a reed bed sludge drying facility within the right bank's 100-year floodplain of the Conodoguinet Creek located in the vicinity of the existing wastewater treatment plant 1,000 feet downstream of PA 34 bridge (Carlisle, PA Quadrangle N: 20.38 inches; W: 7.25 inches) in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County.
E22-351. Encroachment. City of Harrisburg, 10 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. To construct and maintain a floating dock facility, a parking area and a pedestrian plaza in and along the Susquehanna River at a point approximately 500 feet downstream of Market Street (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle N: 0.8 inch; W: 1.5 inches) in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects''. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E67-560. Encroachment. York Building Products Company, Inc., 1020 N. Hartley St., York, PA 17404. To replace an existing stream enclosure with 418 linear feet of 42-inch diameter R.C.P. along the Little Conewago Creek located under an existing runway at York Airport (Abbottstown, PA Quadrangle N: 7.95 inches; W: 0 inch) in Jackson Township, York County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects''. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Proposed Policy for Conducting Technical Reviews of Minor NPDES Renewal Applications Under The Clean Streams Law; Notice of Availability
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking comment on a proposed policy setting forth a process for prioritizing and reviewing minor NPDES permit renewal applications under sections 202 and 307 of The Clean Streams Law, and Chapter 92 of the Department's regulations.
Section 202 of The Clean Streams Law provides that no municipality or person shall discharge or permit the discharge of sewage in any manner, directly or indirectly, into waters of the Commonwealth unless such discharge is authorized by the rules and regulations of DEP or such person or municipality has first obtained a permit from DEP. Section 307 provides that no person or municipality shall discharge or permit the discharge of industrial wastes in any manner, directly or indirectly, into any of the waters of the Commonwealth unless such discharge is authorized by the rules and regulations of DEP or such person or municipality has first obtained a permit from DEP. Chapter 92 sets forth substantive and procedural requirements for wastewater discharges to surface waters.
The proposed policy would streamline the NPDES minor permit renewal process by allowing permit application reviews to be conducted based on the results of a prioritization evaluation. The prioritization would focus on the current environmental significance of the discharge and the legal status of the permittee. Permittees who are in compliance with their existing permit, have made no major changes over the life of the permit, and are causing no known water quality impairment would receive an expedited application review. The accelerated review process would allow the reviewer to accept previous water quality modeling efforts if they reasonably reflect up to date information on the discharge and stream conditions, and the original calculations are accurate in all material respects. This proposed policy would ensure more timely action on minor NPDES renewal applications, and would enable DEP to apply the resultant savings in staff time to higher priority cases.
Persons wishing to obtain a copy of the proposed policy should request it from the Bureau of Water Quality Management, Division of Permits and Compliance, 10th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8465, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8465, (717) 787-8184, or by Internet E-mail (Gansell.Stuart@a1.dep.state.pa.us). Comments on the proposal will be accepted until 30 days after the date of this notice and should be submitted to the above address. Persons with a disability who need accommodations to comment may use the AT&T relay service by calling 1 (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or 1 (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
After reviewing and addressing public comments on the proposed policy, the Department will publish notice of the final Policy for Conducting Technical Reviews of Minor NPDES Renewal Applications in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-1052. Filed for public inspection June 28, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]
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