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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
56950103. Heritage Mining Company (Box 126, Cresson, PA 16630), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Shade Township, Somerset County, affecting 78.5 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to/and Oven Run, unnamed tributary to/and Stony Creek River, application received April 10, 1995, permit issued November 15, 1996.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
54940203. Wilbur White Coal Company, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 2683, Pottsville, PA 17901), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation in Butler Township, Schuylkill County affecting 27.3 acres, receiving stream none. Permit issued November 26, 1996.
54830206R2. Meadowbrook Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 477, Lykens, PA 17048), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 11.1 acres, receiving stream Stumps Run to Lorberry Creek. Renewal issued November 27, 1996.
40910201R. Diamond Coal Company, Inc. (Route 309 North, Box Q, Milnesville, PA 18239), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 11.8 acres, receiving stream none. Renewal issued November 22, 1996.
40663024R2. Pagnotti Coal Company (800 Exeter Avenue, West Pittston, PA 18643), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 780.0 acres, receiving stream none. Renewal issued November 14, 1996.
40860101R2. Northampton Fuel Supply Co., Inc. (7500 Old Georgetown Road, 13th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Newport Township, Luzerne County affecting 116.0 acres, receiving stream none. Renewal issued November 14, 1996.
Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.
63901302. Bologna Coal Company (Box 271, Avella, PA 15021), to renew the permit for the Avella bituminous deep mine in Cross Creek Township, Washington County for reclamation only, no additional discharge. Permit issued November 19, 1996.
56961301. Lion Mining Company (P. O. Box 209, Jennerstown, PA 15547), to operate the Sarah bituminous deep mine in Jenners Township, Somerset County, new mine, receiving streams Card Machine Run and unnamed tributary to Card Machine Run. Permit issued November 19, 1996.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
Noncoal Permits Issued
09890301T. Naceville Materials (1371 West Street Road, P. O. Box 161, Warminster, PA 18974-0612), transfer of an existing quarry operation in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County, affecting 81.37 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Ridge Valley Creek. Transfer issued November 26, 1996.
District Mining Operations, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.
63960301. Dick Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 10896, Pittsburgh, PA 15236). Permit issued for commencement, operation and restoration of a large noncoal surface mining operation located in Hanover Township, Washington County, affecting 33.2 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Kings Creek, Kings Creek to Ohio River. Application received September 13, 1996. Permit issued November 22, 1996.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
4873SM5T2. Global Stone PenRoc, Inc. (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405), transfer of an existing quarry operation in West Manchester Township, York County affecting 148.9 acres receiving stream unnamed tributary to Codorus Creek. Transfer issued November 22, 1996.
Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.
General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted
55960802. Scott E. Garrison Excavating (R. R. 1, Box 2064, Beavertown, PA 17813), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Spring Township, Snyder County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream none. Authorization granted November 14, 1996.
34960802. Kenneth L. Cramer (R. R. 2, Box 430, Millerstown, PA 17062), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Greenwood Township, Juniata County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream none. Authorization granted November 14, 1996.
34960803. Donald R. Miller (R. R. 1, Box 122, Thompstown, PA 17094), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Greenwood Township, Juniata County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream none. Authorization granted November 26, 1996.
58960808. Terry Hunsinger (R. R. 1, Box 89B, Laceyville, PA 18623), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Rush Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream none. Authorization granted November 26, 1996.
21960801. Valley-View Henry Farm (4756 Enola Road, Newville, PA 17241), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Lower Mifflin Township, Cumberland County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream none. Authorization granted November 18, 1996.
Field Operations--Mining and Reclamation, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901.
Coal Applications Returned
54940101. D & F Coal Company (P. O. Box 250, Minersville, PA 17954), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 105.0 acres, receiving stream west branch Schuylkill River. Application received February 8, 1994. Application returned November 14, 1996.
The Department of Environmental Protection 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 (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, 400 Market Street Second Floor, P. O. 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 Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action unless the appropriate statute proves 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) and 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 Northwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.
E10-247. Encroachment. Borough of Zelienople, 111 West New Castle Street, Zelienople, PA 16063. To construct and maintain a pump building, two washwater/sludge holding tanks, a building addition to the existing control building and associated roadway improvements within the 100-year floodplain of Connoquenessing Creek at the existing water treatment plant adjacent to S. R. 19 (Zelienople, PA Quadrangle N: 6.0 inches; W: 1.6 inches) located in the Borough of Zelienople, Butler County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E25-539. Encroachment. Greene Township Supervisors, 8899 Old Wattsburg Road, Erie, PA 16510. To remove the existing bridge, realign approximately 300 feet of stream channel, impact a de minimus wetland area (less than 0.05 acre) and to construct and maintain a 12-foot wide by 4.5-foot high C. M. pipe arch in a tributary to east branch LeBoeuf Creek on Bliley Road (T-646) approximately 3,900 feet north of S. R. 8 (Hammett, PA Quadrangle N: 12.8 inches; W: 7.8 inches) located in Greene Township, Erie County.
Northeast Regional Office, Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-5485.
E40-434. Encroachment. Fish and Boat Commission, 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823. To maintain existing structures and facilities located in, along and across regulated waters of this Commonwealth, at Fish and Boat Commission access areas, hatcheries and regional headquarters, with work including the following: (1) maintenance dredging within an area of approximately 0.2 acre in the vicinity of launching ramps, mooring areas and inlet/outlet structures; (2) maintenance of vehicular bridges and culverts and nonvehicular bridges; and (3) bank stabilization having a maximum length of 100 feet per location. The projects are located at existing facilities in Carbon, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming Counties.
Southeast Regional Office, Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
E15-514. Encroachment. Douglass Barrie Duffield, P. O. Box 207, Birchrunville, PA 19421. To modify and enlarge an existing pond permanently impacting 0.29 acre of wetlands and to construct and maintain an 8-inch PVC auxiliary intake pipe from an unnamed tributary to Birch Run (HQ, TSF). The proposed pond expansion is located approximately 800 feet west of the intersection of Hollow Road (T-477) and Birchrun Road (S. R. 1030) (Pottstown, PA Quadrangle N: 0.70 inch; W: 2.90 inches) in West Vincent Township, Chester County.
E23-346. Encroachment. Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, 106 South New Middletown Road, Media, PA 19063-5299. To encroach into approximately 500 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Chrome Run (TSF-MF) associated with the proposed Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades land development. This project will include the following activities:
1. The restoration and maintenance of a pond created by an existing stone dam which will require excavating approximately 160 linear feet of stream channel, and impacting 0.50 acre of wetland.
2. The construction and maintenance of a proposed out-of-scope stormwater detention dam and its outfall structure which will impact approximately 210 linear feet of stream channel, and placement of fill in 0.05 acre of an adjacent wetland. The permit also includes an environmental assessment approval for this structure.
3. The excavation in approximately 130 linear feet of stream channel and floodway area to provide storage for the aforementioned proposed stormwater detention dam.
The project is located approximately 3,300 feet south of the intersection of New Middletown Road (S. R. 352) and U. S. Route 1 (Media, PA Quadrangle N: 5.7 inches; W: 6.3 inches) in Middletown Township, Delaware County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E23-347. Encroachment. Jerry N. Jordan, 922 Twyckenham Lane, Media, PA 19061. To construct and maintain a stormwater management facility which will permanently disturb 0.16 acre of wetlands (POW/PEM). This work is associated with the proposed Hidden Acres residential subdivision located near the intersection of Beatty Road and Twyckenham Road (Media USGS Quadrangle N: 8.75 inches; W: 0.20 inch) in Upper Providence and Nether Providence Township, Delaware County. An environmental assessment for a non-scope dam, situated in this subdivision, is also approved.
E46-734. Encroachment. Ambler Borough, 122 East Butler Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002. To remove 100 linear feet of existing 10.0-foot wide by 4.0-foot high deteriorated open concrete channel along Stuart Farm Creek (TSF), and to install and maintain a reinforced 100 linear foot, 10.0-foot wide by 4.0-foot high concrete box stream enclosure. This project is situated near the intersection of South Main Street and Church Street (Ambler USGS Quadrangle N: 3.9 inches; W: 13.0 inches) in Ambler Borough, Montgomery County.
E46-212. Encroachment. PECO Energy, 2301 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101-8699. To reissue and amend permit E46-212 to maintain an existing building and to demolish, replace and maintain a 2,500 square foot building for the fireman training facility within the 100-year floodplain of the Schuylkill River located along the west bank at a point approximately 500 feet above the Plymouth Dam (Norristown, PA Quadrangle N: 13.7 inches; W: 9.6 inches) in West Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Regional Office, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
E05-239. Encroachment. Harold E. Wertz, Bedford County, R. D. 1, Box 160, Manns Choice, PA 15550. To remove the five existing 3 foot diameter corrugated metal pipe culvert and to construct and maintain a steel beam and concrete the deck bridge having a clear span of 24 feet with an underclearance of 3 feet across an unnamed tributary to Raystown Branch Juniata River located about 0.9 mile north of the PA 96 and 31 intersection in Manns Choice (Bedford, PA Quadrangle N: 2.6 inches; W: 12.7 inches) in Harrison Township, Bedford County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E07-264. Encroachment. Penn State University, Altoona Campus, 113 Physical Plant, University Park, PA 16802. To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge having a span of 50 feet across Spring Run to provide access from a parking lot along Juniata Gap Road located about 300 feet upstream of Iveyside Drive (Altoona, PA Quadrangle N: 7.0 inches; W: 4.6 inches) in the City of Altoona, Blair County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E67-571. Encroachment. Orchard Hill Real Estate, Inc., 450 Spangler Avenue, New Oxford, PA 17350. To place fill within 12,632 s. f. (0.29 acre) of wetlands on Lots 71, 72, 73, 74 and 75 located along the east side of Lilac Road and Cobblestone Lane in The Heathers at Barrington Place, a residential development (West York, PA Quadrangle N: 19.9 inches; W: 4.8 inches) in West Manchester Township, York County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
DEP Central Office, Bureau of Dams, Waterways and Wetlands, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, telephone (717) 783-1384.
D54-190. Dam. Gene Gangloff, Route 61 South, Box 559, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. To modify, operate and maintain a dam across a tributary to Little Schuylkill River in East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County.
Actions taken on applications filed under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth.
Northwest Regional Office, Regional Program Manager, Water Supply and Community Health, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6899.
Permits Issued
Permit No. WA 16-898A. Subsidiary water allocation. Clarion Township General Authority, R. D. 1, Box 12H, Strattanville, PA 16258. Granting the right to increase purchase up to 114,350 gpd, based on a 30-day average, from the Pennsylvania American Water Company--Clarion District. The Clarion Township General Authority (CTGA) is an independent general purpose Authority operating and maintaining the water distribution system for Clarion Township, Clarion County.
Type of Facility: General purpose Authority (Subsidiary Water Allocation).
Consulting Engineer: Ronald R. Bolam, P. E., The Warnick Company, Inc., 226 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001-1334.
Permit Issue Date: November 22, 1996.
Proposed Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Coastal Programs
Section 309 Assessment
for Public Review and CommentThe Department of Environmental Protection Division of Coastal Programs has voluntarily developed a draft Assessment of the Coastal Zone Management Program in accordance with section 309 of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), amended in 1990. This assessment encourages states and territories to develop program changes in one or more of nine coastal enhancement areas, including wetlands, public access, coastal hazards, cumulative and secondary impacts, energy and government facility siting, marine debris, ocean resources, special area management plans and aquaculture. Under this program, the United States Secretary of Commerce is authorized to make awards to states and territories to develop and submit Federal approval program changes that support attainment of the objectives of one or more of the enhancement areas.
The assessment is available for public review and comment at the following locations:
Bucks County Library Center
150 South Pine Street
Doylestown, PA 18901-4932Delco Community College Library
Media Line Rd.
Media, PA 190063Bucks County Conservation District
924 Town Center
New Britain, PA 18901-5182Delaware County Conservation District
Rose Tree Park Hunt Club
1521 No. Providence Road
Media, PA 19063Erie County Conservation District
12723 Route 19
P. O. Box 801
Waterford, PA 16444Erie County Department of Planning
Erie County Courthouse
140 W. 6th St.
Erie, PA 16501Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
111 South Independence Mall East 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2515The assessment is also available on the Department of Environmental Protection's World Wide Web site at http://www.dep.state.pa.us. Deadline for comments is January 15, 1997. All written comments should be sent to and a copy of the assessment may be obtained by contacting: Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land and Water Conservation, Division of Coastal Programs, P. O. Box 8555, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8555, Attention: J. T. Hines, (717) 787-2529.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-2101. Filed for public inspection December 13, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]
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