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LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
UNDER ACT 2, 1995
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The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).
Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, Administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (Act) requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of its final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the Act. Plans and reports required by provisions of the Act for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media; benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. A cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.
For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program Manager in the Department Regional Office under which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate Regional Office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
The Department has received the following final reports:
Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Franconia Mennonite Board of Missions & Charities, Hilltown Township, Bucks County. Seth Frankhauser, Storb Environmental, Inc., 410 Easton Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090, on behalf of Franconia Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities, 771 Route 113, Souderton, PA 18964, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site groundwater contaminated with BTEX and petroleum hydrocarbons. The Final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on April 5, 2002.
J. C. Ehrlich Company, Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County. Jeffrey K. Walsh, P.G., Gilmore & Associates, Inc., 184 Main St., Suite 300, Trappe, PA 19426, on behalf of The Third Generation Corp., Attn: Victor Hammel, c/o J. C. Ehrlich Co., 500 Spring Ridge Dr., P. O. Box 13848, Reading, PA 19612-3848, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with lead, BTEX and PHCs; and site groundwater contaminated with lead, BTEX, PHCs and MTBE. The Final report demonstrated attainment of Statewide Health and Background Standards and was approved by the Department on April 3, 2002.
Bishop Residence, Whitpain Township, Montgomery County. Charles McGuth, Environmental Maintenance Co., Inc., 1420 E. Mermaid Lane, Glenside, PA 19038, has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soil contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The Final report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on April 9, 2002.
Northeast Region: Joseph A. Brogna, Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.
Federal Mogul Corporation (former Wagner Lighting/Champion Aviation Products), Weatherly Borough, Carbon County. Jeffrey A. Hassen, P.G., Senior Project Director, Environmental Strategies Corporation, 4 Penn Center West, Suite 315, Pittsburgh, PA 15276 submitted a combined Remedial Investigation Report and Final Report (on behalf of Federal Mogul Corporation, 26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034) concerning the remediation of site groundwater found or suspected to have been contaminated with solvents. The reports were submitted to demonstrate attainment of a combination of the Statewide health and site-specific standards and were approved on April 17, 2002.
Proposed Allentown Towers (former Union Carbide/Linde Gases property), City of Allentown, Lehigh County. William F. Schmidt, P.E., Pennoni Associates, One Drexel Plaza, 3001 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2897 submitted a combined Remedial Investigation Report and Final Report (on behalf of Trainer Enterprises, Inc., Investments in Real Estate, 219 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA) concerning the characterization and remediation of site soils found or suspected to have been contaminated with lead and site groundwater found or suspected of being contaminated with selenium. The reports were submitted to demonstrate attainment of the site-specific standard and were approved on April 18, 2002.
Former Heraeus Amersil, Inc. Facility, Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County. Michael N. Metlitz, Project Manager, The Whitman Companies, Inc., 44 W. Ferris Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08816 submitted a combined Remedial Investigation Report, Risk Assessment Report and Cleanup Plan (on behalf of Heraeus Amersil, Inc., 100 Heraeus Boulevard, Buford, GA 30518) concerning the site characterization and remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with fluoride and site groundwater found to have been contaminated with fluoride and solvents. The reports were submitted to document attainment of the site-specific standard and were approved on March 29, 2002.
PPL Former Harwood Steam Electric Station, Hazle Township, Luzerne County. Jim Villaume, Environmental Supervisor, PPL Generation LLC, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA, 18101 submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found or suspected to have been contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), metals, solvents and base neutral compounds and site groundwater and surface water found or suspected to have been contaminated with metals, solvents and base neutral compounds. The report was submitted to document attainment of a combination of the Statewide health and site-specific standards and was approved on April 15, 2002.
Jones Property (former Serafin's Service Station), City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County. James V. Strickland, P.G., Geological and Environmental Associates, Inc., West Mountain Road, Plymouth, PA 18651 submitted a Baseline Environmental Report (on behalf of Donald Jones, P. O. Box 197, Guilderland, NY 12084) concerning the identification of existing environmental conditions related to the contamination of soils found or suspected to have been contaminated with gasoline constituents. The report was submitted in partial fulfillment of the Special Industrial Area standard and was disapproved on April 16, 2002.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Dominion (formerly CNG) Transmission--Harrison, Harrison Township, Potter County. Dominion Resource Services, Inc., 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 has submitted a Final Report concerning site soil contaminated with lead, heavy metals and PHCs. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on April 18, 2002.
Houston Property, Huston Township, Centre County, Hydrotech, Inc. on behalf of Mark and Barbara Houston, P. O. Box 44, Julian, PA 16844, has submitted a Final Report concerning site soil contaminated with lead. The Final Report demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health Standard and was approved by the Department on April 19, 2002.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE
Actions on applications for Hazardous Waste Transporter License received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to transport hazardous waste.
Central Office: Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
Hazardous Waste Transporter License Issued
ETC Logistics, LLC, P. O. Box 462, Parkman, OH 44080. License No. PA-AH 0688. Effective April 9, 2002.
Interstate Chemical Company, Inc., 2797 Freeland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148. License No. PA-AH 0689. Effective April 18, 2002.
Hazardous Waste Transporter License Renewed
Sunshine Bulk, Commodities, Inc., 2094 Rt. 96, Clifton Springs, NY 14432. License No. PA-AH 0667. Effective April 11, 2002.
Vopak USA Inc., 6100 Carillon Pt., Kirkland, WA 98033. License No. PA-AH 0334. Effective April 11, 2002.
R & R Trucking, Incorporated, 302 Thunder Road, Duenweg, MO 64841. License No. PA-AH 052. Effective April 16, 2002.
Schneider National Bulk Carriers, Inc., P. O. Box 2700, Green Bay, WI 54306. License No. PA-AH 0524. Effective April 16, 2002.
Industrial Marine Service, Incorporate, P. O. Box 1779, Norfolk, VA 23501. License No. PA-AH 0593. Effective April 16, 2002.
Gemchem, Inc., P. O. Box 384, Lititz, PA 17543. License No. PA-AH 0259. Effective April 16, 2002.
Environmental Specialists, Inc., 243 Marshall Road, McDonald, OH 44437. License No. PA-AH 0587. Effective April 16, 2002.
Op-Tech Environmental Services, Inc., 6392 Deere Road, Syracuse, NY 13206. License No. PA-AH 0334. Effective April 11, 2002.
INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE TRANSPORTER LICENSE
Actions on applications for Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Transporter License received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908) and regulations to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.
Central Office: Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.
Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Transporter License Renewed
Med-Flex, Inc., 105 High Street, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060. License No. PA-HC 0207. Effective April 22, 2002.
MUNICIPAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Permit Issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Municipal Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Municipal Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Municipal Waste.
Central Office: Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.
General Permit No. WMGM009, Susquehanna Valley Organics, Corp., 3705 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011-4334. Description: process sewage sludge from the City of Lancaster's municipal wastewater treatment plant to produce a fertilizer. The permit was issued by the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste on April 4, 2002.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit may contact Ronald Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717)787-7381. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
GP-65-00946: Dominion Peoples (625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) on April 17, 2002, for installation of an 1,004 Bhp, Caterpillar Model G3512LE internal combustion engine and to operate a natural gas production well booster compressor in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County.
GP-04-00034T: Engineered Polymer Solutions (372 Cleveland Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074) on April 19, 2002, for modification and operation of one 22,000 gallon storage tank containing 10Q45AF with a vapor pressure of 0.0284 psia at storage temperature in Rochester Township, Beaver County.
GP-04-00034S: Engineered Polymer Solutions (372 Cleveland Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074) on April 19, 2002, for modification and operation of one 13,200 gallon storage tank containing Propyl Cellosolve with a vapor pressure of 0.0193 psia at storage temperature in Rochester Township, Beaver County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
62-163: IA Construction--Garland Mine (Route 27, Warren, PA 16365) issued April 12, 2002, for operation of a portable mineral processing plant in Pittsfield Township, Warren County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-0210A: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (5175 Campus Drive, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462) on April 17, 2002, for operation of two 800 K emergency generators in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.
46-0069B: Highway Materials, Inc. (500 Stenton Avenue, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462) on April 17, 2002, for operation of a dryer burner in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-05008B: Tyson Foods, Inc. (403 South Custer Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557) on April 17, 2002, for construction of a vegetable oil fryer controlled by a wet scrubber in Earl Township, Lancaster County.
ER-36-05015A: Dart Container Corp. of PA (60 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540) on April 17, 2002, for 20 tons per year VOC emission reduction credits for flexographic printing presses in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.
46-0037B: Cabot Performance Materials (County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512) on April 18, 2002, for operation of dust collector on the ktaf tray in Douglass Township, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
38-05019: AES Ironwood, LLC (829 Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042) on April 4, 2002, for operation of a turbine electric generating facility in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County. This facility is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG--Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb--Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (including petroleum liquid storage vessels) for which construction, reconstruction, or modification commenced after July 23, 1984. This plan approval was extended.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
11-403A: Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650) on April 19, 2002, for construction of dry screening operation at Mine #42 in Adams Township, Cambria County. This plan approval was extended.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
20-258A: Andover Industries, BMPI (R. D. 2, Dunham Road, Meadville, PA 16335) on February 28, 2002, for a paint line in Vernon Township, Crawford County.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact: Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
22-03035: Humane Society of Harrisburg Area, Inc. (7790 Grayson Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111) on April 18, 2002, for operation of an animal cremation chamber in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.
22-05003: Stroehmann Bakeries, L.C. (3996 Paxton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17111) on April 15, 2002, for operation of the Capitol Bakery in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.
36-03074: Colonial Metals Co. (P. O. Box 311, Columbia, PA 17512-0311) on April 15, 2002, for operation of its brass/bronze foundry in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County.
38-05016: Quaker Alloy Inc. (200 East Richland Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067) on April 16, 2002, for operation of a foundry in Myerstown Borough, Lebanon County.
44-05014: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) on April 15, 2002, for operation of crushing and asphalt plants at the Hostetler Quarry in Armagh Township, Mifflin County.
67-05071: Zell Brothers, a Division of Leggett & Platt (P. O. Box 327, Red Lion, PA 17356) on April 17, 2002, for operation of a woodworking facility in Red Lion Borough, York County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
63-00570: RAS Industries (12 Arentzen Boulevard, Charleroi, PA 15022) for operation of architectural molding manufacturing at Speers Plant in Speers Borough, Cambria County.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
41-310-001F: Hanson Aggregates PA, Inc. (P. O. Box 231, Easton, PA 18044-0231) on April 12, 2002, to delete a requirement that four screens and a stone crushing plant be controlled by fabric collectors due to their being converted to wet operation and to authorize the construction and operation of four additional conveyors and various pieces of wet stone processing equipment at the Pine Creek Quarry in Limestone Township, Lycoming County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact: Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
11-00052: Department of Labor and Industry (717 Goucher Street, Johnstown, PA 15905) for a minor modification on April 12, 2002, for their Hiram G. Andrews Rehabilitation Center facility in Upper Yoder Township, Cambria County. The Title V Operating Permit was modified to change current operating permit limitations on coal sulfur content, minimum heating value and ash content for coal fired in the boilers to the following formula to allow flexibility in fuel used: %S shall be less than HV/6333. The minor operating permit modification will also incorporate additional conditions for the installation of two propane-fired emergency generator sets. This minor operating permit modification will not affect the current allowable emission rate.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Contact: Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00021: INDSPEC Chemical Corp.--Petrolia Plant (113 Main Street, P. O. Box 307, Petrolia, PA 16050) administratively amended their Title V Operating Permit to incorporate changed brought about through Plan Approvals 10-0021C and 10-0021F in Petrolia Borough, Butler County. EPA and public comment periods were addressed during the plan approval process.
10-00266: Resolite--A Division of Stabilit America, Inc. (P. O. Box 333, Route 19, Zelienople, PA 16063) administratively amended their Title V Operating Permit on April 19, 2002, to incorporate a change of ownership and change of the responsible official and permit contact at the facility in Jackson Township, Butler County.
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 (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 and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application 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).
Coal Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
54850205R3. Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. (P. O. Box 311, Tamaqua, PA 18252), renewal of an existing coal refuse reprocessing operation in Tamaqua Borough, Schuylkill County affecting 61.4 acres, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Panther Creek. Application received November 14, 2001. Renewal issued April 19, 2002.
40663027R3. Jeddo-Highland Coal Company (46 Public Square, Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Hazle Township, Luzerne County affecting 154.9 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received November 20, 2000. Renewal issued April 19, 2002.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32010107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0248991, Britt Energies, Inc., P. O. Box 515, Indiana, PA 15701, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage, in White Township, Indiana County, affecting 75.0 acres. Receiving streams: Yellow Creek classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Central Indiana County Water Authority's intake on Yellow Creek. Application received July 13, 2001. Permit issued April 12, 2002.
56990103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0235172, Future Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 157, Meyersdale, PA 15552, permit revision for a variance to conduct surface mining activities within 100 feet of two unnamed tributaries to Millers Run along the western SMP boundary for mining of 1 acre of Lower Bakerstown coal for maximum resource recover, sedimentation pond and collection ditch construction in the Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 222.0 acres. Receiving streams: Miller's Run, unnamed tributaries to Miller's Run classified for the following uses: CWF. There is no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 18, 2001. Permit issued April 16, 2002.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
7874SM2A1C5 and NPDES Permit #PA0612880. Eastern Industries, Inc. (4401 Camp Meeting Road, Suite 200, Center Valley, PA 18034-9454), renewal of NPDES Permit in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, receiving stream: Coplay Creek. Application received February 28, 2002. Renewal issued April 15, 2002.
58002812. JB's Excavation Services, Inc. (2213 Long Creek Road, Apalachin, NY 13732), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry in Apolacon Township, Susquehanna County, affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving stream: none. Application received October 26, 2000. Permit issued April 17, 2002.
52022801. Wayne D. Holbert (HRC Box 7C, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County, affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream: Delaware River. Application received January 10, 2002. Permit issued April 17, 2002.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). 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 Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
21014020. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of April 30, 2003. Permit issued April 15, 2002.
01024008. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in New Oxford Borough, Adams County with an expiration date of July 31, 2002. Permit issued April 15, 2002.
21024021. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of January 31, 2003. Permit issued April 15, 2002.
36024030. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of April 30, 2003. Permit issued April 15, 2002.
36024029. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of March 15, 2003. Permit issued April 15, 2002.
15024010. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Sadsbury Township, Chester County with an expiration date of March 15, 2003. Permit issued April 15, 2002.
06024014. Schlouch Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2002. Permit issued April 15, 2002.
21024022. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013-0608), construction blasting in South Middletown Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of March 30, 2004. Permit issued April 15, 2002.
38024008. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of April 30, 2007. Permit issued April 15, 2002.
38024009. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Jackson Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of June 21, 2002. Permit issued April 15, 2002.
06024015. Schlouch Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2002. Permit issued April 16, 2002.
06024016. Schlouch Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2002. Permit issued April 16, 2002.
40024006. Deleo Trucking Company (198 Panama Street, Pittston, PA 18640) and D. C. Guelich Explosive Company (P. O. Box 29, Bloomsburg, PA 17815), construction blasting in Pittston Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of May 15, 2002. Permit issued April 16, 2002.
52024005. Holbert Explosives, Inc. (237 Masthope Plank Road, Suite A, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting in Palmyra Township, Pike County with an expiration date of May 3, 2007. Permit issued April 16, 2002.
67024008. ABEL Construction Co., Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in Hallam Township, York County with an expiration date of May 31, 2002. Permit issued April 16, 2002.
67024009. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Fairview Township, York County with an expiration date of March 22, 2003. Permit issued April 16, 2002.
22024004. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Derry Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of May 15, 2003. Permit issued April 16, 2002.
09024007. AMROC, Inc. (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of August 28, 2002. Permit issued April 17, 2002.
15024011. Allan A. Myers, L.P. (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting in East Caln Township, Chester County with an expiration date of August 9, 2002. Permit issued April 17, 2002.
15024012. Allan A. Myers, L.P. (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting in East Whiteland Township, Chester County with an expiration date of August 9, 2002. Permit issued April 17, 2002.
46024020. Allan A. Myers, L.P. (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting in Horsham Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of June 9, 2002. Permit issued April 17, 2002.
52024006. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Lehman Township, Pike County with an expiration date of March 26, 2003. Permit issued April 17, 2002.
28024011. Charles E. Brake, Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 275, St. Thomas, PA 17252), construction blasting in Guilford Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of February 28, 2003. Permit issued April 17, 2002.
36024031. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Millersville, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 15, 2003. Permit issued April 17, 2002.
21024024. Marks Contracting, Ltd. (1718 Grace Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042), construction blasting in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of August 30, 2002. Permit issued April 18, 2002.
21024027. Farinelli Construction (3 Xasay Court, Suite 101, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) and Douglas Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 77, Graham Station, Philipsburg, PA 16866), construction blasting in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of May 15, 2002. Permit issued April 18, 2002.
36024032. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting, Inc. (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of January 30, 2003. Permit issued April 18, 2002.
36024033. B. R. Kreider & Son, Inc. (63 Kreider Lane, Manheim, PA 17545), construction blasting in Clay Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of November 30, 2002. Permit issued April 18, 2002.
52024007. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Lehman Township, Pike County with an expiration date of March 27, 2003. Permit issued April 18, 2002.
64024002. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Dyberry Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of March 29, 2003. Permit issued April 18, 2002.
46024021. AMROC, Inc. (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of August 14, 2002. Permit issued April 18, 2002.
21024023. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of May 15, 2003. Permit issued April 18, 2002.
28024012. R & M Excavating & Snokes Excavating (403 Hilltop Road, Newburg, PA 17240), construction blasting in Greene Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of May 15, 2012. Permit issued April 18, 2002.
36024034. Conewago Enterprises, Inc. (660 Edgegrove Road, Hanover, PA 17331), construction blasting in the City of Lancaster, Lancaster County with an expiration date of July 31, 2002. Permit issued April 18, 2002.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
26024002, Reynolds, Inc. (6451 Germantown Road, Middletown, Ohio, 45042). Permit issued for construction of a raw water pumping station at the Fayette County Energy Facility located in German Township, Fayette County, with an expected duration of 14 days. Permit issued April 17, 2002
Persons aggrieved by an 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, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (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 any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals 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.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department of Environmental Protection (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(a)).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department certifies that the construction and operation herein described will comply with the applicable provisions of 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, 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, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (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 any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals 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 (35 §§ 691.1--691.702) 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: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)
Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
E48-319. David and Christine Seyfried, 144 South Liberty Street, Nazareth, PA 18064-2316. Nazareth Borough, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To regrade approximately 500 S.F. of the floodway of Schoeneck Creek for the purpose of constructing a driveway to serve a single family dwelling. The project is located northeast of the intersection of East Chestnut Street and Miller Street (Nazareth, PA Quadrangle N: 21.7 inches; W: 7.3 inches).
E39-401. Liberty Property Trust, 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18102. Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.
To place fill in 0.14 acre of wetlands within the Saucon Creek Watershed for the purpose of developing lot 12 of the Stabler Executive Center Development. The permittee is required to provide for 0.14 acre of replacement wetlands by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. The project is located approximately 2,000 feet northeast of the intersection of SR 0309 and SR 2036 (Allentown East, PA Quadrangle N: 9.6 inches; W: 6.6 inches).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
E05-301. Earl Neiderhiser, 1620 N. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 West St. Clair Township, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove the existing two span bridge and to construct and maintain a single span concrete bridge having a clear span of 98.4 feet on a 70 degree skew with an average underclearance of 11.12 feet over Dunning Creek (WWF) on SR 0056, Segment 0170, Offset 0000 and to fill in 0.10 acre of wetland to realign Chestnut Market Ridge Road (T-554) and Dunning Creek (T-671) within the 100-year floodplain of Dunning Creek located about 1.3 miles southwest of Pleasantville Borough (Alum Bank, PA Quadrangle N: 7.62 inches; W: 12.65 inches) in West St. Clair Township, Bedford County. The applicant is required to provide 0.1 acre of replacement wetland.
E31-180. Smithfield Township, Mt. Vernon Avenue and 13th Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652 in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County, ACOE Baltimore District
To maintain the existing Smithfield Flood Protection Project along the Juniata River (WWF) and Crooked Creek (WWF) at a point near Route 22 (Huntingdon, PA Quadrangle N: 19.3 inches; W: 2.6 inches) in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County.
E36-723. Rapho Township, 971 N. Colebrook Road, Manheim, PA 17545 in Rapho Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District
To remove a deteriorating concrete bridge and to construct and maintain a timber bridge over Little Chickies Creek (TSF) at a point along Camp Road approximately 2 miles from the intersection of Camp Road and Pinch Road (Manheim, PA Quadrangle N: 17.25 inches; W: 12.5 inches) in Rapho Township, Lancaster County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
E14-404. Mid-Centre County Authority, 296 Mid Centre Lane, Milesburg, PA 16853. Wastewater facilities in Boggs Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle N: 14.1 inches; W: 3.6 inches).
To construct and maintain approximately 80 lineal feet of concrete encased force main across two unnamed tributaries to Bald Eagle Creek at 40°57`12" north latitude, 77°46`28" west longitude and 40°57`24" north latitude, 77°45`59" west longitude and to construct and maintain approximately 3,400 linear feet of 14 inch DIP force main through two wetlands, the centroids of which are located 40°57`14" north latitude, 77°46`25" west longitude and 40°57`24" north latitude, 77°45`59" west longitude; and to construct and maintain flood proofing of existing treatment facilities and proposed headworks building located within the 100-year floodplain of Bald Eagle Creek; and to construct and maintain a new headworks building to house a barscreen and solids dewatering equipment, a grit chamber, influent pumps and a pair of sequencing batch reactors, a filter building to house two disk filters and ultra violet disinfection equipment, a dewatering building to house a belt filter press, two aerobic digesters and appurtenances in the 100-year floodplain of Bald Eagle Creek. The project's centroid is located at Interstate Route 80 Interchange 22 (Bellefonte, PA Quadrangle) in Boggs Township, Centre County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E14-410. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Facility Design and Construction, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application, in Gregg Township, Centre County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Spring Mills, PA Quadrangle N: 9.3 inches; W: 10.2 inches).
To remove an existing culvert and construct and maintain a 64-inch by 43-inch by 25-foot long aluminum arch culvert in Laurel Run, which is located 1.5 miles south of the intersection of SR 0144 and Synagogue Gap Road along Synagogue Gap Road. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E18-332. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105. Bridge Replacement, in Noyes Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Renovo West, PA Quadrangle N: 12.5 inches; W: 14.8 inches).
To: 1) remove an existing bridge; 2) construct and maintain a precast reinforced concrete box culvert with 17.0-foot wide by 4.0-foot high effective hydraulic opening, precast end sections, 1.0-foot high concrete fish baffles and R-7 riprap; and 3) construct and temporarily maintain three 30-inch plastic pipes for a temporary stream bypass, in Huling Branch located 0.3 mile up Two Mile Run from Kettle Creek Road. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E18-337. Robbie M. and Karen L. Hyde, 306 Confer Street, Mill Hall, PA 17751. Utility Shed, in Woodward Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Lock Haven, PA Quadrangle N: 6.30 inches; W: 13.15 inches).
To construct and maintain an 8` by 12` utility shed on a recreational lot in the floodway of the West Branch Susquehanna River located approximately 2 miles north of Lock Haven approximately 0.25 mile off of Water Valley Road on Eden Lane in Woodard Township, Clinton County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Availability of Grants for the Remediation of Waste Tire Piles under the Waste Tire Remediation Grant Program for Municipalities for Fiscal Year 2002--2003 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) hereby announces the availability of grants through the Waste Tire Recycling Act of 1996 (Act 190) for fiscal year 2002-2003 for the remediation of waste tire piles in this Commonwealth. The grants are limited to only those municipalities having a waste tire pile containing 5,000 or more waste tires.
Only municipalities are eligible to participate and receive funding. To be considered for a grant, a municipality: 1) must propose to remediate a waste tire pile on the Department's list of priority waste tire piles or piles containing 5,000 or greater waste tires; 2) must not have contributed, in any manner, to the creation of a noncompliant waste tire pile; and 3) must have an identifiable end-use for the remediated waste tires.
Grant funds are intended for activities directly related to the remediation of waste tire piles (such as employee wages, operation of equipment, transportation, processing costs and the like). Grants may not be used for the purchase of equipment and grant recipients shall use the funds only for those activities approved by the Department.
Applicants must complete and submit an official two-part application for each proposed tire pile remediation. The Waste Tire Remediation Grant Application Parts A and B includes all the materials and instructions necessary for applying for a grant. Copies of these documents are available by contacting the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at (717) 787-7381 or may be obtained electronically from the Department's website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us (type ''tires'' in directLINK). Six copies of the application containing both Parts A and B must be completed and submitted by 4 p.m. on June 28, 2002, to Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, 14th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472. Applications that are incomplete or arrive after the deadline will not be considered.
At a minimum, all applications must contain: 1) a description of the applicant's or the contractor's experience in waste tire remediation; 2) markets or end-uses for the remediated tires; 3) a schedule for the remediation of tires at the site; 4) proposed cost of the waste tire pile remediation; and 5) any additional information the Department deems necessary. Individuals should follow the instructions in the Part A and B application to assure the submission all of the necessary information in the correct format.
Persons who have any questions about this grant program should contact the Division of Municipal and Residual Waste at (717) 787-7381.
Public Hearing on Proposed Commercial Site in Cumberland County The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has scheduled a public hearing to receive testimony and comments on three proposed permits for a commercial site that will include a 116,000 square foot Home Depot retail outlet and two other commercial buildings located on the east side of Hanover Street (SR 0034) about 0.25 mile south of Interstate 81 Interchange 14 (Carlisle, PA Quadrangle N: 10.8 inches; W: 8.8 inches) in the Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland County. The three permits are as follows:
Chapter 105 Permit No. E21-322 Home Depot--To relocate approximately 700 feet of a surface water conveyance to Letort Spring Run, which is an Exceptional Value (EV) watershed, by constructing and maintaining the following: three vegetated trapezoidal channels, 203`, 238` and 98` in length; three reinforced concrete open bottom box culvert crossings in the trapezoidal channels, one 68` long culvert having a clear span of 10` and a rise of 4.5` with R-7 riprap at the outlet, one 100` long enclosure having a clear span of 10` and a rise of 4.5` with R-7 riprap at the outlet and one 133` long enclosure having a clear span 10` and a rise of 4.5` with a R-5 rock riprap Type VI Stilling Basin; and anticipated secondary impact to de minimis acres of wetlands.
Chapter 105 Permit No. E21-334 Department of Environmental Protection, Engineering District 8-0--To construct and maintain the lengthening of an existing 72" diameter, 62` long reinforced concrete culvert by extending the culvert 10` on the west side and 17` on the east side for the purpose of conveying surface water flow to Letort Spring Run (EV) under the widened roadway of SR 0034, Segment 230, Offset 3625, to access the proposed Home Depot site located about 0.6 mile south of the Route 34 interchange exit of Interstate 81 (Carlisle, PA Quadrangle N: 10.7 inches; W: 9.2 inches) in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County.
NPDES Individual Permit No. PAS 10H098--To implement an erosion and sediment control plan for the earth moving activities related to the construction of a one story 116,000 square foot retail store (Home Depot) and two additional commercial buildings with associated driveways, vehicle parking areas, sanitary sewer and other public utilities on 23.88 acres located on the east side of Hanover Street (SR 0034) about 0.25 mile south of Interstate 81 Interchange 14. A post construction stormwater management plan is also required for this project. (Carlisle, PA Quadrangle N: 10.8 inches; W: 8.8 inches) in the Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland County. Drainage will be to Letort Spring Run (EV).
The hearing will be held on, Tuesday, June 4, 2002, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Lamberton Middle School, 777 S. Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA, Cumberland County.
Persons intending to testify at the hearing should register by Tuesday, May 21, 2002, by calling Karen Sitler at (717) 705-4904. If no person registers to present oral comments by the May 21, 2002, cutoff deadline, the hearing will not be held. In addition, if a person cannot attend the meeting, but wishes to submit written comments, the individual must notify Karen Sitler at the previous number. The Department will continue to accept written comments until June 18, 2002. Finally, persons interested in finding out if the hearing will be held should contact Karen Sitler at the previous number.
Testimonies should be to the point. Each individual will have up to 5 minutes for a presentation. To ensure that all speakers have a fair and equal opportunity to present their testimony, relinquishing of time will be prohibited. To assure comments are incorporated into the official record, have two hard copies of a testimony available to give to Karen Sitler. Further details relating to the procedures to be followed at the hearing will be outlined at the beginning of the proceedings.
An appointment may be scheduled to review the permit application at the Southcentral Regional Office in Harrisburg by contacting Cynthia Wolfe at (717) 705-4732 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. A copy of the application also will be available at the reference desk at the Bosler Free Library, 158 West High Street, Carlisle, PA.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings should contact the Department for assistance. TDD users may use the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Bureau of Deep Mine Safety
Request for Variance The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (Bureau), has received a request for variance from RAG Cumberland Resources, LP. The following notification contains a summary of this request. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the Bureau website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.
The Department is publishing a summary of the request to solicit comments from affected parties on the proposed variance request. Comments may be used by the Bureau to assist in its investigation of the variance request. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following the publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Richard E. Stickler, Director, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Room 167, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Section 702 of the Bituminous Coal Mine Act (52 P. S. § 702) provides a mechanism for operators to obtain variances from specific requirements of the act to accommodate the adoption of new machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, methods or processes.
Section 224(b) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act (act) (52 P. S. § 701-224(b)) states that whenever any working place in a mine approaches within 50 feet of abandoned workings certified by an engineer or within 200 feet of any abandoned workings which cannot be inspected, or within 200 feet of any other abandoned workings, boreholes shall be drilled at least 20 feet in advance of the face of the working place. Boreholes shall be drilled sufficiently close to each other to insure that the advancing face will not accidentally hole through into the workings. Boreholes shall also be drilled not more than 8 feet apart in the rib of the working place to a distance of at least 20 feet at an angle of 45 degrees. Rib holes shall be drilled in one or both ribs of the working place as may be necessary for adequate protection of persons working in the place.
Summary of the Request: RAG Cumberland Resources, LP, Cumberland Mine requested a variance from section 224(b) of the act to drill a 1,000-foot long continuous horizontal borehole to the north and west of 27 Butt West section in the Cumberland Mine.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-803. Filed for public inspection May 3, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
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