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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.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
58-310-020GP3: Simonds Excavating, Inc. (301 Shepard Road, Sayre, PA 18840-9103) on December 2, 2009, to construct and operate a Portable Crushing Operation with watersprays at their site in Choconut Township, Susquehanna County.
39-301-083GP14: Fairview Crematorium—Allentown (855 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103) on November 18, 2009, for installation and operation of a human remains crematory at their site in Allentown, Lehigh County.
39-329-014GP9: DVS Enterprises (5285 West Coplay Road, Whitehall, PA 18052-2211) on November 18, 2009, for construction and operation of an IC engine at their site in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
39-310-042GP3: DVS Enterprises (5285 West Coplay Road, Whitehall, PA 18052-2211) on November 18, 2009, for construction and operation of a Portable Crushing Operation with watersprays at their site in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
48-323-007GP4: Polyone Corp. (2513 Highland Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18020) on November 30, 2009, for the installation and operation of a burn off oven at the site located in Bethlehem, Northampton County.
48-323-008GP4: Polyone Corp. (2513 Highland Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18020) on November 30, 2009, for the installation and operation of a burn off oven at their site in Bethlehem, Northampton County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact: William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4702.
GP3-16-07-03014: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) on December 2, 2009, for Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant under GP3 in Taylor Township, Blair County.
GP3-36-03178A: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3331) on November 30, 2009, for a Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant under GP3 in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
GP9-36-03178A: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3331) on November 30, 2009, for a Diesel or #2 fuel-fired Internal Combustion Engine under GP9 in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
GP14-21-03094: Dugan-Ewing Funeral Home (51 Asper Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257) on December 3, 2009, for a Human or Animal Crematory in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3637.
GP5-08-290: EOG Resources, Inc. (400 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 300, Canonsburg, PA 15317) on November 20, 2009, for construction and operation of one natural gas-fired compressor engine rated at 1,340 brake-horsepower and a 375,000 Btu per hour glycol dehydrator under the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas, Coal Bed Methane Or Gob Gas Production Or Recovery Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at their Bradford Compressor Station in Springfield Township, Bradford County.
GP5-08-299: Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC (P. O. Box 54382, Oklahoma City, OK 73154) on November 24, 2009, to assume control and operation of an existing 42.1 brake-horsepower natural gas-fired compressor engine, one existing 50 million cubic feet per day glycol dehydration unit equipped with a 0.275 million btu per hour natural gas-fired reboiler, and one existing 50 million cubic feet per day glycol dehydration unit equipped with a 1.0 million btu per hour natural gas-fired reboiler and a 3.5 million btu per hour natural gas-fired line heater under the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas, Coal Bed Methane or Gob Gas Production or Recovery Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at their Evanchick Station in Asylum Township, Bradford County.
GP5-08-298: Chief Gathering, LLC (6051 Wallace Road Ext., Suite 210, Wexford, PA 15090) on November 25, 2009, for construction and operation of a 203 brake horsepower natural gas-fired compressor engine under the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas, Coal Bed Methane or Gob Gas Production or Recovery Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at their Black No. 1H Well Pad in Burlington Township, Bradford County.
GP5-41-02E: Chief Gathering, LLC (6051 Wallace Road Ext., Suite 210, Wexford, PA 15090) on December 2, 2009, for construction and operation of three (3) natural gas-fired compressor engines, each rated at 1,340 brake horsepower and equipped with catalytic converters and one 125 million standard cubic feet per day glycol dehydrator under the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas, Coal Bed Methane Or Gob Gas Production Or Recovery Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at their Barto Compressor Station in Penn Township, Lycoming County.
GP3-57-07A: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) on December 4, 2009, to construct and operate a portable non-metallic mineral crusher and associated water spray dust suppression system pursuant to the General Plan Approval And/Or General Operating Permit For Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants (BAQ-PGPA/GP-3) at their Dushore Materials facility in Cherry Township, Sullivan County.
GP9-57-02A: Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) on December 4, 2009, to construct and operate one Caterpillar Model C12 diesel-fired engine with a rating of 425 brake horsepower (bhp) pursuant to the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit BAQ-GPA/GP-9: Diesel or #2 fuel-fired Internal Combustion Engines, at their Dushore Materials facility in Cherry Township, Sullivan County.
GP5-08-299B: Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC (P. O. Box 54368, Oklahoma City, OK 25362) on December 4, 2009, to increase the natural gas throughput in the existing glycol dehydrators (Unit No. 1R and Unit No. 2) from 50 million standard cubic feet per day to 70 million standard cubic feet per day under the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas, Coal Bed Methane Or Gob Gas Production Or Recovery Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at their Evanchick Station in Asylum Township, Bradford 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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
23-0045A: Sunoco Partners Market & Terminal, LP (525 Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608) on December 7, 2009, for an increase in gasoline loading throughput to 1,056,000,000 gallons per year (12-month rolling sum) and installation of a vapor recovery unit on the gasoline loading rack as a primary control unit, at Sunoco major bulk gasoline terminal facility at 4041 Market Street, Aston, PA 19014, Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County. The source will use the existing vapor combustion unit as a back up control device with a maximum annual gasoline throughput of 480,000,000 gallons. The source is subject to the MACT regulations of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart BBBBBB. The installation of vapor recovery unit will result in no increase in previously permitted emissions. The Plan Approval and Operating Permit will contain additional recordkeeping and operating restrictions designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements. The facility currently has a Title V Operating Permit No. 23-00045. The Plan Approval will subsequently be incorporated into the Title V Operating Permit through an administrative amendment in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2531.
54-302-076: Van Hoekelen Greenhouses, Inc. (P. O. Box 88, Route 309, McAdoo, PA 18237-0088) on December 2, 2009, for construction of a new coal fired boiler at their facility in Kline Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact: William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4702.
36-05106A: Premier Custom Built, Inc. (110 Short Street, New Holland, PA 17557-1515) on December 4, 2009, for their custom wooden kitchen cabinets in East Earl Township, Lancaster County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Mark Gorog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
42-004E: American Refining Group (77 North Kendall Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701) on December 1, 2009, for a minor plan approval amendment to waive the H2S performance testing and implement an H2S alternative monitoring plan associated with the Hydrotreater Unit and the flue gas Desulfurization Unit permitted in Plan Approval 42-004C in their Bradford facility in Bradford City, McKean County. This is a Title V facility, Permit No. 42-0004.
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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Contact: Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
23-0066B: PyroPure, Inc.—t.a. Pyromet (5 Commerce Drive, Aston, PA 19014) on December 1, 2009, to operate a replace baghouse in Chester Township, Delaware County.
46-0027B: Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, LLC (Welsh and McKean Roads, Spring House, PA 19477) On December 1, 2009, to operate (3) three new 350-hp boilers in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.
46-0069C: Highway Materials, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422) on December 1, 2009, to operate a shaker style baghouse in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.
46-313-146: Penn Color, Inc. (2755 Bergey Road, Hatfield, PA 19440) on December 1, 2009, to operate a base pigment dispersion facility in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.
15-0054B: Highway Materials, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422) on December 1, 2009, to operate a new burner in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Contact: David Aldenderfer, Program Manager—Telephone: 570-327-3637.
08-310-005: E.A. Ward Excavating, Inc. (R. R. 3, Box 244, Troy, PA 16947-9430) on December 4, 2009, to extend the authorization for construction and temporary operation of a non-metallic mineral processing plant (stone crushing plant) in West Burlington Township, Bradford County.
14-00014D: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (711 East College Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823) on December 4, 2009, to construct and operate a 4,800,000-gallon liquid asphalt storage tank. A plan approval condition will also be revised to increase the annual emissions limitations resulting from the proposed modification at their facility in Spring Township, Centre County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745. Contact: M. Gorog and B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226.
30-00099G: Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC (800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601) on November 30, 2009, a minor plan approval modification to authorize additional sludge production in the proposed flue gas desulfurization wastewater treatment plant at the Hatfield's Ferry Power Station, in Monongahela Township, Greene County. The Plan Approval Expires on June 3, 2010.
The additional 102,930 tons of sludge produced by this treatment plant, at this facility, increases total potential emissions for the project by 0.70 ton of PM10 and 3.67 tons of total PM, annually, and does not trigger NSR or PSD regulatory requirements.
The following Plan Approval Conditions have been revised to accommodate this physical change:
1. The maximum allowable sludge production throughput rate for the wastewater treatment plant is 117,530 tons in any consecutive 12-month period. (25 Pa. Code § 127.12b).
30-00099G: Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, (800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA, 15601) On November 30, 2009, to extend the period of temporary operation of the limestone and gypsum materials handling equipment covered under plan approval PA-30-00099G until June 3, 2010, at the Hatfield's Ferry Power Station, located in Monongahela Township, Greene County. This is an extension
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Mark Gorog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
10-281M: II-VI, Inc. (375 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA 16056) on December 31, 2009, for construction of an additional Hydrogen Selenide production process in the existing DH building in Saxonburg, Butler County. This is a State Only V facility.
62-032C: Ellwood National Forge—Irvine Plant (One Front Street, Irvine, PA 16329) on November 30, 2009, for installation of two (2) new gas neutralizer emissions control devices on the existing four nitride furnaces in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County. This is a Title V facility.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
46-00038: Exelon Generation Company—Limerick Generation Station (3146 Sanatoga Road, Pottstown, PA 19464) on December 7, 2009, for renewal of the Title V Operating Permit in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. The initial permit was issued on February 8, 2000. The facility is primarily used for electric power generation and operates three boilers and eight emergency generators, which mainly produce nitrogen oxide, sulfur oxide, and particulate matter emissions. The facility also operates two cooling towers and an emergency spray pond, which mainly produce particulate matter emissions. As a result of potential emissions of nitrogen oxide emissions (NOx), the facility is a major stationary source as defined in Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act Amendments, and is therefore subject to the Title V permitting requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The proposed Title V Operating Renewal does not adopt any new regulations and does not reflect any change in air emissions from the facility. The renewal contains all applicable requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
33-00002: Owens-Illinois, Inc.—Plant No. 19 (Route 219N, Brockway, PA 15824) on December 7, 2009, for re-issuance of a Title V Permit to operate a glass containers manufacturing facility in Township of Snyder, Jefferson County. The major sources included. boiler, raw material handling & storage, batch gather and mix, glass melting furnaces C & D, cullet handling and storage, refiners (2), six forehearths, six annealing lehrs, miscellaneous combustion sources, six container forming machines, hot end surface treatment, road fugitives and four parts cleaning machines. The facility is a major facility due to its potential to emit of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Oxides of Sulfur (SOx). The facility is subject to the Title V Operating Permit requirements adopted in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G. The facility is not subject to CAM rule because the pre-controlled emissions are not exceeding the Title V threshold limits.
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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
46-00003: Stroehmann Bakeries, LC (1810 East Ridge Pike, Norristown, PA 19404) on December 7, 2009, for operation of various natural gas-fired sources (two (2) boilers, 32 space heaters, a roll oven, a bread oven and a catalytic oxidizer), 11 inkjet printers and a cold parts cleaner at their facility, in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. In lieu of renewing Title V Operating Permit (TVOP) No. 46-00003, Stroehmann is restricting VOC emissions from the facility to 24.9 tpy. As a result, the facility will be issued a non-Title V (State-only) Operating Permit. No major changes have occurred at the facility. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790. Contact: Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 570-826-2507.
39-00013: Kraft Foods North American, Inc. (7352 Industrial Boulevard, Allentown, PA, 18106) a State Only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit for manufacturing of dry, condensed, evaporated products at their facility in Upper Macungie, Lehigh County.
35-00064: Flexible Foam Products, Inc. (P. O. Box 126, Spencerville, OH 45887) on December 7, 2009, to issue a State-Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for operation of a polyurethane foam production line at their facility in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County.
54-00053: Pine Grove Manufactured Homes, Inc. (2 Pleasant Valley Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963) on November 30, 2009, to reissue a State-Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for operation of wood cutting and trimming and adhesives and sealants application lines in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact: William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4702.
06-05079: United Corrstack, Inc. (720 Laurel Street, Reading, PA 19602-2718) on December 3, 2009, for production of roll stock paper from recycled paper in the City of Reading, Berks County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
22-05049: TW Cylinders, LLC (P. O. Box 2365, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2365) on December 3, 2009, for their compressed gas cylinder manufacturing facility in the City of Lancaster, Dauphin County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
36-03094: Snavely's Mill, Inc. (333 Snavely Mill Road, Lititz, PA 17543-9624) on December 3, 2009, for their flour mill in Warwick Township, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
24-00134: Contact Technologies, Inc. (229 West Creek Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857) on December 2, 2009, for a Natural Minor Permit to operate an electric current carrying wiring devices manufacturing facility in City of Saint Marys, Elk County. The significant sources are ceramic production, machine shop operations, mixing, molding, table saws and three grinders, machining operations and safety kleen degreaser unit. The facility is natural minor because the emissions of pollutants from the facility are less than Title V emissions threshold limits.
42-00206: Holm Industries, Inc. (700 1/2 N Elk Avenue, Kane, PA 16735-1068) on December 1, 2009, to renew a State Only Operating Permit for manufacturing electrical equipment and supplies in Kane Borough, McKean County. The facility is a Natural Minor. The primary sources at the facility include two rotary calcining furnaces controlled by a wet scrubber, two iron oxide silos controlled by individual bin vents, and a 30 gallon crystal clean parts cleaner.
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.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Contact: Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 484-250-5920.
46-00122: Blue Bell Investment Co., LP (Township and Union Meeting Roads, Blue Bell, PA 19424) on December 4, 2009, for operation of boilers, emergency generators, small heaters and a parts washer at their Blue Bell central office in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County. The permit is for a non-Title V (State-only) facility. The facility has elected to cap NOx to less than 25 tpy; therefore, the facility is a Synthetic Minor. The renewal permit includes a Change of Ownership of the facility formerly owned by Unisys Corporation. The renewal includes monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the plant operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
23-00073: Alan McIlvain Co. (501 Market Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) on December 4, 2009, for an Administrative Amendment to State Only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit No. 23-00073 for their facility in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. The Administrative Amendment incorporates the requirements of Plan Approval No. 23-0073 for two (2) planers and an associated dust collector at the facility. The Administrative Amendment is issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.450.
09-00048: H & K Materials. Div.—of Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (P. O. Box 196, Skippack, PA 19474) on December 4, 2009, for operation of an asphalt plant in Hilltown Township, Bucks County. On December 4, 2009 the Synthetic Minor Operating Permit was administratively amended to incorporate the terms and conditions of Plan Approval No. 09-00048D.
46-00020: Superior Tube Co., Inc. (3900 Germantown Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426) on December 8, 2009, to amend the permit is to incorporate conditions from Plan Approval No. 46-0020E in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Contact: Matthew Williams, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6940.
37-00126: Viridian Systems, LLC (300 Southwest Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278) on December 1, 2009, to issue an administrative amendment to the State Only Operating Permit to incorporate the change owner and owner address in the Town of Erie, Erie County.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Contact: Edward Braun, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9476.
S08-004: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, LLC, (Erie Avenue at Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134) was administratively amended on December 4, 2009 to correct the facility and permit contacts. The facility's air emission source includes one (1) 200 hp boiler, one (1) 300 hp boiler, one (1) 500 hp boiler, two (2) less than 50 hp boilers, two (2) 1,520 hp emergency generators, and one (1) 145 hp emergency generator.
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); and 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 Applications Returned
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-769-1100.
30940701 and NPDES Permit # PA0215465, Coresco, LLC, (308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501), to revise the permit for the Refuse Dump No. 4 in Monongahela Township, Greene County to add 34.05 refuse disposal acres and add alkaline to the site and revise the related NPDES permit to add two storm water discharge outlets. Coal Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed 34.05. Receiving stream: Monongahela River, classified for the following uses: WWF, N. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Dunkard Valley Water Authority and intake Monongahela River. Application received: December 22, 2008. Application withdrawn: December 1, 2009.
Coal Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.
11860104 and NPDES No. PA0597724. Cooney Brothers Coal Company, P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, permit renewal for reclamation only and water treatment on a bituminous surface and auger mine in Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, affecting 301.7 acres. Receiving streams(s): Bear Run and unnamed tributaries to/and Little Conemaugh River classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: March 13, 2008. Permit issued: December 2, 2009.
56703120 and NPDES No. PA0607622. Jenners, Inc., P. O. Box 171, Shelocta, PA 15774, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and coal refuse disposal mine in Jenner Township, Somerset County, affecting 580.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Quemahoning and Hoffman Creeks classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Quemahoning SWI. Application received: September 16, 2009. Permit issued: December 2, 2009.
56813104 and NPDES No. PA0599115. Finzel Coal, 12152 National Pike, Grantsville, MD 21536-2105, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine and to operate water treatment facilities in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 344.7 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Tubs Run Creek classified for the following uses(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 24, 2009. Permit issued: December 3, 2009.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.
26773026 and NPDES Permit No. PA0079031. Charles L. Swenglish & Sons Coal Company, Inc. (83 Swenglish Lane, Smithfield, PA 15478). Permit renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in German Township, Fayette County, affecting 166.2 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to South Branch of Browns Run. Application received: October 9, 2009. Renewal issued: December 3, 2009.
02080102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251500. Mashuda Corporation (21101 Route 19, Cranberry Township, PA 16066). Permit revised to allow the reconstruction of an existing stream crossing over unnamed tributary ''A'' to Robinson Run, at an existing bituminous surface mining site located in North Fayette and Collier Townships, Allegheny County, affecting 163.8 acres. Receiving streams: Robinson Run, and unnamed tributary to Robinson Run and Pinkertons Run. Application received: October 7, 2009. Revised permit issued: December 3, 2009.
65-09-01 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251771. Robindale Energy Services, Inc. (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15920). Government Financed Construction Contract issued for reclamation of abandoned mine lands, located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 15.2 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Little Crabtree Creek. Application received: January 12, 2009. Permit issued: December 4, 2009.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
17813084. Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (5510 State Park Road, Penfield, PA 15849), Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine located in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 407.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Wolf Run to, and an unnamed tributary to the West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received: September 28, 2009. Permit issued: November 24, 2009.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
54830104R5. Hardway Coal Company, (44 Keystroker Lane, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine, coal refuse disposal and coal preparation operation in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 54.4 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: November 18, 2008. Renewal issued: December 2, 2009.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.
25090301. Lakeland Aggregates, Inc. (13053 SR 89, Wattsburg, PA 16442) Commencement, operation and restoration of a sand & gravel operation in Venango Township, Erie County affecting 45.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Bailey Brook and Bailey Brook. Application received: February 10, 2009. Permit Issued: December 3, 2009.
19474-25090301-E-1. Lakeland Aggregates, Inc. (13053 SR 89, Wattsburg, PA 16442) Application for a stream encroachment to use and maintain an existing haul road crossing over Bailey Brook in Venango Township, Erie County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Bailey Brook and Bailey Brook. Application received: February 10, 2009. Permit Issued: December 3, 2009.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
08090301. E.A. Ward Excavating (R. R. 3, Box 244, Troy, PA 16947-9430), commencement, operation and restoration of a shale operation in West Burlington Township, Bradford County. Affecting 26.6 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek. Application received: January 8, 2009. Permit issued: November 25, 2009.
08092805. Timothy D. Leonard (R. R. 3, Box 163B, Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16914), commencement, operation and restoration of a shale operation in Springfield Township, Bradford County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Mill Creek, Pisgah Creek. Application received: March 18, 2009. Permit issued: November 5, 2009.
09082806. Timothy D. Leonard (R. R. 3, Box 163B), Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16914), commencement, operation and restoration of a gravel operation in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Buck Creek, Bently Creek. Application received: March 18, 2009. Permit issued: November 5, 2009.
17092802. Larry D. Baumgardner Coal Co, Inc. (P. O. Box 186, Lanse, PA), commencement, operation and restoration of Lower Mercer Hard Clay, Lower Mercer Coal (Incidental), in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 7.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): Coal Run. Application received: March 18, 2009. Permit issued: October 30, 2009.
53090804. Randy Cornelius (Box 127, Roulette, PA 16746), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone operation in Roulette Township, Potter County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Sartwell Creek, Allegheny River. Application Received: June 10, 2009. Permit issued: November 23, 2009.
53090805. James C. Leach (197 W. Main Street, Galeton, PA 16922), commencement, operation and restoration of a topsoil/gravel operation in Pike Township, Potter County affecting 1.0 acre. Receiving stream(s): Pine Creek, West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received: August 3, 2009. Permit issued: November 23, 2009.
59092801. Steve Hanes (P. O. Box 318, Westfield, PA 16850), commencement, operation and restoration of an existing sand and gravel operation located in Westfield Township, Tioga County. This is an upgrade from 2,000 ton/yr to 10,000 tons/yr. Permit issued November 5, 2009.
08092807. M. R. Dirt, Inc. (R. R. 2, Box 147, Towanda, PA 18848), Transfer of an existing shale and bluestone operation from Kenneth E. Ober in Asylum Township, Bradford County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributary to Bennetts Creek, Bennetts Creek to Susquehanna River. Application received July 16, 2009. Permit issued October 30, 2009.
14020801. Judith R. Burlingame (740 E. Main Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745-1519), Transfer of an existing topsoil operation from Judith R. Burlingame and Donald R. Robinson in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): North Fork of Beech Creek. Application received July 10, 2009. Transfer permit issued November 5, 2009.
14020802. Judith R. Burlingame (740 E. Main Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745-1519), Transfer of an existing stone operation from Judith R. Burlingame and Donald R. Robinson in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): North Fork of Beech Creek. Application received July 10, 2009. Transfer permit issued November 5, 2009.
14000801. Martin L. Koleno, Jr. (120 Hickory Road, Clarence, PA 16829), Transfer of an existing shale operation from Martin L. Koleno in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Cherry Run N. Fork, Beech Creek. Application received July 10, 2009. Permit issued November 9, 2009.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
7976SM1C9 and NPDES Permit No. PA0118389. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., (P. O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Warrington Township, Bucks County, receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Mill Creek. Application received: July 20, 2009. Renewal issued: December 2, 2009.
7174SM1C6. Hempt Brothers, Inc., (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011), correction to an existing quarry operation to authorize a final depth of mining of 75 feet MSL in Swatara Township and Steelton Borough, Dauphin County affecting 213.3 acres, receiving stream: Susquehanna River. Application received: March 27, 2009. Correction issued: December 7, 2009.
7174SM1C7 and NPDES Permit No. PA0009407. Hempt Brothers, Inc., (205 Creek Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Swatara Township and Steelton Borough, Dauphin County, receiving stream: Susquehanna River. Application received: October 23, 2009. Renewal issued: December 7, 2009.
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
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.
65094011. Green River Resources (186 Dawn Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912). Permit issued for seismic exploration in Derry and Unity Townships, Westmoreland County, with an expected duration of approximately 1 year. Permit issued: December 3, 2009.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.
080940008. Geokinetics, Inc. (R. R. 6, Box 6176, Towanda, PA 18848), seismic exploration blasting in Springfield, Rome Sheshequin, Smithfield, Burlington, Monroe, Towanda, Troy, Asylum, Wysox, Canton, Columbia, Franklin, Granville, Leroy, Ulster, North Towanda and West Burlington Townships, Bradford County. Permit Issued: December 7, 2009. Permit expires: January 1, 2011.
17094013. Appalachian Geophysical (2659 SR 60, P. O. Box 426, Killbuck, OH 44637), seismic exploration blasting in Boggs Township, Clearfield County. Permit issued: November 17, 2009. Permit expires: November 13, 2010.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.
40094118. Explosive Services, Inc., (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting for Franzossa Trucking & Excavating in Butler Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of December 1, 2010. Permit issued: December 3, 2009.
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).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation 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 should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of 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 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 Floodplain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued:
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
E09-940. PennDOT, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406, Haycock Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To remove the existing Sawmill Road Bridge and to construct and maintain in its place an approximately 28-foot long, 20-foot wide, and approximately 2.75-foot high box culvert across Kimples Creek (TSF).
The site is located approximately 1,100 feet west of the intersection of Sawmill and Old School Roads in Haycock Township, Bucks County (Quakertown, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 20.5 inches; W: 2.25 inches).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
E23-451. Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia, P. O. Box 366, Essington, PA 19029-0366, Tinicum Township Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To construct and maintain the following Water Obstruction and Encroachment activities along Delaware River (WWF/MF) associated with the proposed Marina improvements at the Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia:
1) To remove portions of the existing upriver deteriorated solid fill crib structure.
2) To construct and maintain the proposed upriver pier, extending approximately 320 feet from the shoreline. The pier is 25-foot wide which widens out to 150-foot at the tee-head. The proposed 65-foot long pier will be supported by H-pile bents placed at 25-foot center to center. Two boat hoists will be installed at each end of the tee-head.
3) To construct and maintain the proposed 78-foot long, 15-foot wide fixed pier. The proposed timber pile bents will be supported at 10-foot center to center.
4) To install and maintain the proposed floating dock system consisting of :
• One 6-foot wide access boat ramp
• One 4-foot wide pedestrian ramp
• One 150-foot long, 8-foot wide main floating dock
• Three 80-foot long, 8-foot wide floating docks
• Two 50-foot long, 8-foot wide tee heads
• Three 21-foot long, 4-foot wide finger piers
• Sixteen 20-foot long, 10-foot wide floating dingy docks
• Ten 14-inch diameter timber piles will be utilized in installation of this floating dock.
5) To construct and maintain an approximately 90-foot long, 20-foot wide boat ramp.
6) To construct and maintain the proposed 144-foot long, 8-foot wide fixed pier and associated plastic sheet piling along the existing bulkhead.
The project is located along Delaware River in Tinicum Township, Delaware County (Bridgeport, PA-NJ USGS Quadrangle Latitude: N: 39° 51` 38"; Longitude: W: 75° 18` 24").
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Telephone: 717-705-4707.
E36-858: Wonderland Amusement Management, LLC, Richard Stammel, 2249 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602, East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.
To remove six single span pedestrian stream crossings, each having a width of 7.0 feet and spans of 28.0 feet, 25.0 feet, 24.5 feet, 26.0 feet, 29.0 feet and 28.0 feet, in a canal located in the floodway of Mill Creek (WWF). Also to construct and maintain an 8.5-foot wide dual span bridge having normal spans of 30.0 feet and 36.0 feet and an underlcearance of 5.4 feet, a 6-inch depressed, 42-foot long 36-inch diameter RCP culvert pipe in a canal located in the floodway of Mill Creek (WWF). A temporary road crossing consisting of two 29-foot long, 48-inch diameter culvert pipes in Mill Creek, and a 30-foot by 56-foot pavilion located in the floodway of Mill Creek (WWF), all for the purpose of improvements at the Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park located off of Route 30 (Leola, PA Quadrangle 5.75 inches North; 13.12 inches West, Latitude: 40° 1` 53.9" N; Longitude: 76° 13` 6.7" W) in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County.
Northcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.
E17-452. City of DuBois, P. O. Box 408, 16 West Scribner Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801. Pedestrian Bridge Across Beaver Run, DuBois City, Clearfield County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Luthersburg, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 07` 16.44"; Longitude: 78° 44` 32.64").
The applicant proposes to construct, operate and maintain a pedestrian bridge crossing Beaver Run for public access to recreational facilities. The bridge across Beaver Run shall be constructed as a single span structure having a minimum span of 50-feet, underclearance of 4.5-feet, and width of 4-feet. The project is located along the southern right-of-way of Beaver Drive approximately 3250-feet west of Shaffer Road and Beaver Drive intersection. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
E41-600. DCNR—Bureau of Forestry, District 20, 6735 Route 220, Dushore, PA 18614-8101. Small Projects Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit, in Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Barbours, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 23` 59.15"; W: 76° 46` 16.30").
To construct and maintain a canoe launch, measuring 870 square feet, in the delineated floodway of Loyalsock Creek, located at the Sandy Bottom canoe access along the northern right-of-way of SR 0087, 2.7 miles north of the intersection with SR 1007, in Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County. There are no proposed wetland impacts. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E57-117. DCNR—Bureau of Forestry, District 20, 6735 Route 220, Dushore, PA 18614-8101. Small Projects Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit, in Hillsgrove Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Hillsgrove, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 26` 55.88"; W: 76° 42` 41.18").
To construct and maintain a canoe launch measuring 160 square feet in the delineated floodway of Loyalsock Creek, which is located along the northern right-of-way of Jack's Road, 1.2 miles east of the intersection with SR 0087, in Hillsgrove Township, Sullivan County. There are no impacts to wetlands proposed. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E63-617. Canonsburg Borough, 68 East Pike Street, Canonsburg, PA 15317. To construct and maintain a 160-foot long bank stabilization in Canonsburg Borough, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Canonsburg, PA Quadrangle N: 1.1 inches; W: 10.0 inches, Latitude: 40° 15` 22"; Longitude: 80° 11` 48"). To construct and maintain a 160 feet of bank stabilization and remove a 95-foot long gravel bar in Chartiers Creek (WWF) located approximately 150 feet downstream of Strabane. The stabilization project includes construction of R-6 stone armor and planting above the stone armor on the right bank of the Chartiers Creek.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
E25-730, Washington Township, 11800 Edinboro Road, Edinboro, PA 16412. T-307 Bridge Over Little Conneauttee Creek, in Washington Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Cambridge Springs, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 52` 47"; W: 80° 3` 13").
To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge having a clear span of 66.75 feet and an underclearance of 7.9 feet on a 67 degree skew across Little Conneauttee Creek, place and maintain fill within the 100-year flood plain of Little Conneauttee Creek associated with changes to roadway elevation, realign approximately 375 feet of a tributary to Little Conneauttee Creek along the south side of the roadway extending from the mouth along the west side of Little Conneauttee Creek extending upstream and impact a deminimus amount of wetland adjoining Little Conneauttee Creek on T-307, Conneauttee Road, approximately 800 feet east of SR 86
E25-733, Millcreek Township School District, 3740 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506-2096. Asbury Woods Nature Center Boardwalk, in Millcreek Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N: 42° 3` 9"; W: 80° 10` 47.1").
The applicant proposes to remove the existing board trail and to construct and maintain an approximately 230-foot-long by 7-foot-wide elevated boardwalk on helical piers over PEM/PSS wetland (0.022 acre of aerial coverage, 135 feet of length over the wetland and < 0.022 acre impact) and a UNT Walnut Creek (drainage area < 100 acres) in the location of an existing pedestrian nature trail at the Asbury Woods Greenway approximately 0.75 mile SE of the intersection of Millfair Road and West 38th Street. UNT Walnut is a perennial stream classified as a migratory fishery and a cold water fishery. The project includes construction of temporary wetland crossings.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Cambria District: Environmental Program Manager, 286 Industrial Pk Rd, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4119.
EA3709-001. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Division of Mine Hazards, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to backfill an abandoned surface mine, which includes a total of 3,100 linear feet of dangerous highwalls. The project will include the backfilling of 1.2 acres of PSS/PEM wetlands (of which 0.2 acre are AMD-impacted), 195 feet of AMD-impacted channel, and 2.5 acres of waterbodies that have developed within the open surface mine pits. The project will avoid 0.7 acre of open water. A one-acre wetland will be constructed with the project (Portersville Quadrangle N: 12.0 inches; W: 16.0 inches).
EA1009-014. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Division of Mine Hazards, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, Pittsburgh ACOE District.
The applicant proposes to backfill an abandoned surface mine, which includes the backfilling of a 3,300 linear foot dangerous highwall. The project will include the elimination of a 1.59 acre nonjurisdictional open waterbody and 0.14 acre PEM wetland that have developed within the open surface mine pit. 0.2 acre of replacement wetland will be constructed with the project (Prospect Quadrangle N: 9.5 inches; W: 16.5 inches).
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL The following Erosion and Sediment Control Permits have been issued.
Any person aggrieved by these actions may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5, Subchapter A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies), 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 AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
If individuals want to challenge this action, their appeal must reach the Board within 30 days. Individuals do not need a lawyer 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. If individuals cannot afford a lawyer, individuals may qualify for pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Northcentral Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
ESCGP-1 #: ESX09-117-0025
Applicant Name: Seneca Resources Corp.
Contact Person: Doug Kepler
Address: 51 Zents Boulevard
City, State, Zip: Brookville, PA 15825
County: Tioga
Township(s): Covington and Richmond Twps.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): UNT to Elk RunESCGP-1 #: ESX09-033-0006
Applicant Name: Eastern American Energy
Contact Person: Seth Burdette
Address: 1380 Route 286, Highway E
City, State, Zip: Indiana, PA 15701
County: Clearfield
Township(s): Goshen Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Coldstream Run/Pine RunESCGP-1 #: ESX09-081-0016
Applicant Name: Chief Oil & Gas, LLC
Contact Person: Michael Hritz
Address: 6051 Wallace Road Ext, Suite 210
City, State, Zip: Wexford, PA 15090
County: Lycoming
Township(s): Penn Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Tarkin Run and Mud RunESCGP-1 #: ESX09-081-0015
Applicant Name: Chief Oil & Gas, LLC
Contact Person: Michael Hritz
Address: 6051 Wallace Road Ext, Suite 210
City, State, Zip: Wexford, PA 15090
County: Lycoming
Township(s): Penn Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Sugar RunESCGP-1 #: ESX09-115-0012(01)—Major Revision—
Applicant Name: Chief Oil & Gas, LLC
Contact Person: Michael Hritz
Address: 6051 Wallace Road Ext, Suite 210
City, State, Zip: Wexford, PA 15090
County: Susquehanna
Township(s): Springville Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): UNT to Meshoppen CreekESCGP-1 #: ESX09-015-0062
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Eric Haskins
Address: 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip: Horseheads, NY 14845
County: Bradford
Township(s): Terry & Asylum Twps.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): UNT to Susquehanna RiverESCGP-1 #: ESX09-015-0063
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Eric Haskins
Address: 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip: Horseheads, NY 14845
County: Bradford
Township(s): Albany Twps.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Ladds Creek-Tributary South Branch TowandaESCGP-1 #: 58-09-802 (Revision)
Applicant Name: Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
Contact Person: Jeffrey Keim
Address: Five Penn Center West, Suite 401
City, State, Zip: Pittsburgh, PA 15276-0120
County: Susquehanna
Township(s): Dimock Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Meshoppen CreekESCGP-1 #: ESX09-081-0014
Applicant Name: Chief Oil & Gas, LLC
Contact Person: Michael Hritz
Address: 6051 Wallace Road, Suite 210
City, State, Zip: Wexford, PA 15090
County: Lycoming
Township(s): Penn Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): UNT to Sugar RunESCGP-1 #: ESX09-115-0016
Applicant Name: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
Contact Person: Phil Stalnaker
Address: 5 Penn Center West, Suite 401
City, State, Zip: Pittsburgh, PA 15276
County: Susquehanna
Township(s): Springville, Brooklyn, Dimock, & Lathrop Twps.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Horton Cr, Meshoppen Cr, UNT of Horton Cr and Meshoppen CrESCGP-1 #: ESX09-015-0064
Applicant Name: Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC
Contact Person: Patrick Myers
Address: 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip: Horseheads, NY 14845
County: Bradford
Township(s): Terry & Asylum Twps.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): UNT to Durell Creek and Susquehanna RiverESCGP-1 #: ESX09-015-0065
Applicant Name: Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC
Contact Person: Patrick Myers
Address: 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip: Horseheads, NY 14845
County: Bradford
Township(s): Stevens & Tuscarora Twps.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Two UNT to Mill Creek/Tuscarora Creek WatershedESCGP-1 #: ESX09-015-0039(01)
Applicant Name: Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC
Contact Person: Patrick Myers
Address: 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip: Horseheads, NY 14845
County: Bradford
Township(s): Troy, Granville, West Burlington Twps.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): North Branch Towanda CreekESCGP-1 #: ESX09-015-0069
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Eric Haskins
Address: 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip: Horseheads, NY 14845
County: Bradford
Township(s): Tuscarora Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Little Tuscarora CreekESCGP-1 #: ESX09-015-0071
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Eric Haskins
Address: 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip: Horseheads, NY 14845
County: Bradford
Township(s): Burlington Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Deer Lick RunESCGP-1 #: 58-09-802
Applicant Name: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
Contact Person: Jeffrey Keim/Phil Stalnaker
Address: Five Penn Center West, Suite 401
City, State, Zip: Pittsburgh, PA 15276-0120
County: Susquehanna
Township(s): Dimock Twp.
Receiving Stream(s)and Classification(s): Thomas CreekESCGP-1 #: ESX09-117-0030
Applicant Name: East Resources Inc.
Contact Person: Jefferson Long
Address: 301 Brush Creek Road
City, State, Zip: Warrendale, PA 15086
County: Tioga
Township(s): Jackson Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Hamond/Seeley Creeks
SPECIAL NOTICES
DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND
Special Notice under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA); 42 U.S.C.A. § 300f, et seq.
Northwest Region: Program Manager, Water Supply Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Project Location:
Applicant Address County Meadville Area Water Authority 18160 Rogers Ferry Rd Meadville, PA 16335 Crawford Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. Meadville Area Water Authority, proposes to construct a water transmission main around the area of concern, and replace the existing aging mains. The project also includes reconnecting the existing distribution pipes to the new main. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
Project Location:
Applicant Address County Hawthorn Redbank Redbank
Municipal Authority (HRRMA)P. O. Box 241
Hawthorn, PA 16230-0241Clarion Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The proposed project will involve three components. The first component consists of a storage tank and force main to the new and existing water tank. This component has been constructed under a Letter of No Prejudice. The 2nd component is an interconnection with Redbank Valley Municipal Authority (RVMA), consisting of a waterline extension, meter pit, pump station and pressure reducing pit. This portion will give HRRMA the extra water required to provide water to the residents in the final Component. Component 3 is a waterline extension to the Village of Oakridge. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
Project Location:
Applicant Address County Borough of
VolantP. O. Box 96
530 Main St
Volant, PA 16156-0096Lawrence Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The proposed project consists of the construction of a new water treatment plant and will include steel package pressure filtration units for treatment and filtration. The project also includes the replacement of undersized waterlines, valves and fire hydrants. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
Project Location:
Applicant Address County Pleasantville Borough P. O. Box 150
Pleasantville, PA 16341-0150Venango Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The project will include the construction of an elevated water storage tank with a booster pump on the ''inlet'' and a PRV (pressure regulating valve) on the ''outlet.'' The existing tank will be removed prior to the installation of the new tank. Improvements will also be provided at the Phillips booster pump station to insure proper operation of the water system while the elevated tank is out of service, as well as when the new tank is put into service. The proposed project will also include the replacement of waterlines and defective fire hydrants. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
Project Location:
Applicant Address County Municipal Authority of the Borough of Greenville 44 Clinton St.
Greenville, PA 16125-2281Mercer Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The proposed project consists of the construction of a 1,000,000 gallon water storage tank, and related appurtenances at the location on Hadley Road, in order to add to the existing storage in the area and improve fire protection capabilities. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
Project Location:
Applicant Address County Winslow
Township
1277 Yellow Brick Road Reynoldsville, PA 15851 Jefferson Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. Winslow Township proposes to extend service from the Sykesville Borough water system to the Village of Soldier. This project will include a distribution system, a 75,000 gallon glass-lined, bolted-steel finished water storage tank, a transmission line and a booster pump station to convey finished water from Sykesville Borough. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
Project Location:
Applicant Address County Paint Township Municipal Water Authority (PTMWA) 22139 Route 66, Shippenville, PA 16254 Clarion Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. Paint Township Municipal Water Authority (PTMWA) proposes to extend service to residents and businesses situated along Route 66, Doe Run Road, McClain-Watson, Myers and Manor Church Roads within the Township. The project involves installation of a pipeline infrastructure from existing waterline. Water source is PA American Water Clarion. The Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-2319. Filed for public inspection December 18, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]
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