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STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR
NPDES PERMITS FOR CAFOsThe State Conservation Commission has taken the following actions on previously received applications for nutrient management plans under 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5, for agricultural operations that have or anticipate submitting applications for new, amended or renewed NPDES permits or NOIs for coverage under a general permit for CAFOs under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92a and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal under 3 Pa.C.S. § 517, section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704 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 at (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. 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 a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge actions, 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 of the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN PUBLIC NOTICE SPREADSHEET—ACTIONS
Agricultural Operation
Name and AddressCounty Total
AcresAnimal Equivalent Units Animal
TypeSpecial Protection Waters (HQ or EV or NA) Approved or Disapproved Holly Haines
21976 Tannery Road
Shade Gap, PA 17255Huntingdon 107.2 acres for manure application 447.53 AEU's
4.17 AEU's/acDairy NA Approved
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMITS The Department has taken the following actions on applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1—721.17) for the construction, substantial modification or operation of a public water system.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this document 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.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Permit No. 3811501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant South Mountain Spring Water Company Municipality South Lebanon Township County Lebanon Responsible Official Barton Kirk, Managing Member
826 Chislett Street
Pittsburgh, PA 18206Type of Facility Installation of an Atlantium RZ104-12 UV System as GWR 4-log treatment. Consulting Engineer Edward E. Davis, P.E.
Forino Co., LP
555 Moutain Spring Road
Sinking Spring, PA 19608Permit to Construct Issued: 10/22/2012 Permit No. 0712503 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Altoona Water Authority Municipality Altoona County Blair Responsible Official Mark A. Perry, General Manager
900 Chestnut Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601Type of Facility This project consists of installation of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and system-wide service meter replacement. Altoona Water Authority (AWA) will replace all 23,000 service meters (residential and commercial).
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Department's review of the project and the information received in the Uniform Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department approved the Uniform Environmental Assessment on October 22, 2012.Consulting Engineer Mark V Glenn, P.E.
Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc.
3121 Fairway Dr.
Altoona, PA 16602-4475Permit to Construct Issued: 10/23/2012 Permit No. 3612523, Public Water Supply.
Applicant East Cocalico Township Authority Municipality East Cocalico Township County Lancaster Responsible Official Terry W. Reber, Authority Administrator
102 Hill Road
Denver, PA 17517Type of Facility Installation of ortho/poly- phosphate for general corrosion control at entry points 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109 and 110. Consulting Engineer William A LaDieu, P.E.
CET Engineering Services, GHD
1240 N. Mountain Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112Permit to Construct Issued: 10/22/2012 Permit No. 2812504 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Wadel's MHP Municipality Southampton Township County Franklin Responsible Official Jerry S Wadel
7677 White Church Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257Type of Facility GWR 4-log treatment of viruses for EP 101. Installation of additional contact piping. Consulting Engineer 1—Not Available Permit to Construct Issued: 10/22/2012 Permit No. 5012507 MA, Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Countryside Mobile Home Park Municipality Carroll Township County Perry Responsible Official Edward M Jones, Owner
7048 Wertzville Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050Type of Facility Installation of six (6) 120-gallon chlorine contact tanks and the demonstration of 4-log treatment of viruses. Consulting Engineer 1—Not Available Permit to Construct Issued: 10/22/2012 Operations Permit issued to: Pennsylvania American Water Company, 3060069, Spring Township, Berks County on 10/26/2012 for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 0608518 MA.
Operations Permit issued to: Millersburg Area Authority, 7220034, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County on 10/26/2012 for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 2212501 MA.
Operations Permit issued to: Village at Summit Crest, LLC, 3060108, Maidencreek Township, Berks County on 10/5/2012 for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 0612502 MA.
Operations Permit issued to: The York Water Company, 7670100, Spring Garden Township, York County on 10/22/2012 for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 6711513 MA.
Operations Permit issued to: Mr. John Hoffer, 7360103, Providence Township, Lancaster County on 10/23/2012 for the operation of facilities submitted under Application No. 3612530 MA.
Operations Permit issued to: Mr. Samuel Mc-Michael, 7360104, Little Britain Township, Lancaster County on 10/23/2012 for the operation of facilities submitted under Application No. 3612531 MA.
Operations Permit issued to: Judy Brown, 7360110, Eden Township, Lancaster County on 10/23/2012 for the operation of facilities submitted under Application No. 3612528 MA.
Operations Permit issued to: Paul Schwanger, 7360024, Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County on 10/23/2012 for the operation of facilities submitted under Application No. 3612527 MA.
Operations Permit issued to: Big Boulder Mobile Home Park, 7380012, Swatara Township, Lebanon County on 10/22/2012 for the operation of facilities submitted under Application No. 3812506 MA.
Operations Permit issued to: Country View Mobile Home Park, 3060048, Longswamp Township, Berks County on 10/23/2012 for the operation of facilities submitted under Application No. 0612513 MA.
Operations Permit issued to: Big Spring, Inc., 3066483, Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County on 10/22/2012 for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit No. 0612510.
Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222-4745
Operations Permit issued to: Central City Water Authority, 314 Central Avenue, Suite 203, Central City, PA 15926, (PWSID #4560045) Shade Township, Somerset County on November 1, 2012 for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit # 5610506.
Operations Permit issued to: Pennsylvania American Water Company, 800 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, (PWSID #5020039) Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County on November 1, 2012 for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit # 0212511MA.
Operations Permit issued to: Authority of the Borough of Charleroi, PO Box 211, 3 McKean Avenue, Charleroi, PA 15022, (PWSID #5630039) Speers Borough, Washington County on November 1, 2012 for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit # 6309502.
Operations Permit issued to: Pennsylvania American Water Company, 800 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, (PWSID #5260005) West Brownsville Borough, Washington County on October 18, 2012 for the operation of facilities approved under Construction Permit # 2611506MA.
Permit No. 6512512MA, Minor Amendment. Public Water Supply.
Applicant Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
124 Park & Pool Road
New Stanton, PA 15672[Borough or Township] Salem Township County Westmoreland Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Permit to Construct Issued October 26, 2012 Permit No. 6512504MA, Minor Amendment. Public Water Supply.
Applicant Indian Lake Borough
1301 Causeway Drive
Central City, PA 15926[Borough or Township] Indian Lake Borough County Somerset Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer CME Management LP
165 East Union Street
Suite 100
Somerset, PA 15501Permit to Construct Issued October 26, 2012 Permit No. 5611522GWR, Minor Amendment. Public Water Supply.
Applicant H Manor, LLC
1379 Peninsula Drive
Central City, PA 15926[Borough or Township] Somerset Township County Somerset Type of Facility Water system Consulting Engineer Permit to Operate Issued October 26, 2012
WATER ALLOCATIONS
Action Taken on applications filed under the Act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (35 P. S. §§ 631—641) relating to the Acquisition of Rights to Divert Waters of the Commonwealth
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Permit WA 42-150B. Bradford City Water Authority, 28 Kennedy Street, Bradford, PA 16701, City of Bradford, McKean County. The permit is modified to allow the permittee to increase its allocation from Heffner Reservoir from 4.0 MGD to 4.5 MGD and from Marilla Reservoir from 0.8 MGD to 1.0 MGD on a 30-day average basis, and increase the total allocation from all three reservoirs from 5.8 MGD to 5.99 MGD on a maximum day basis.
Permit Issued: November 1, 2012
SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL
Plan Approvals Granted Under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 750.5)
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Plan Location:
Borough or
TownshipBorough or Township
AddressCounty Upper Saucon Township 5500 Camp Meeting Road
Center Valley, PA 18034Lehigh Plan Description: The approved Official Sewage Facilities Plan Revision / Corrective Action Plan (Plan), dated January 2009 revised June 2012, included sanitary sewer construction and sewer repairs in Upper Saucon Township's North Branch Drainage Basin. The Plan approves the installation of a 12 inch Bypass Sewer, located mostly on the west side of State Rt. 309 and upstream of the North Branch Interceptor, between Manhole 545 and Manhole 4. The Plan also provides for sewer repairs upstream of Manhole 262 to reduce infiltration / inflow.
The Department's review of the Plan has not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal. Any required NPDES Permits or WQM Permits must be obtained in the name of Upper Saucon Township Municipal Authority.
RESIDUAL WASTE GENERAL PERMITS
Permit(s) 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 Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste other than Coal Ash.
Southwest Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
General Permit ID No. WMGR038SW011. Blairs- ville Environmental Rubber, LLC (BER), 42 Ash Road, Blairsville, PA 15717. BER Site: 5490 Route 217 North of Blairsville, Blairsville, PA 15717. Permit for processing and beneficial use of waste tires and tire-derived material as a fuel at approved facilities, civil engineering or construction material, and feedstock in the manufacturing of consumer products in Blacklick Township, Indiana County. Permit was issued in the Regional Office on October 24, 2012.
Persons interested in reviewing the general permit may contact Diane McDaniel, Environmental Engineering Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. 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: Mark Gorog and Barb Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226
GP3-32-00425: Simpson Coal Co. (1003 Bush Road, New Alexandria, PA 15670) on November 2, 2012, to allow the installation and operation of a sandstone processing plant rated at 150 tons per hour powered by two (2) diesel fired engines, at their Condor Mine in Young Township, Indiana County.
GP3-32-00425: Simpson Coal Co. (1003 Bush Road, New Alexandria, PA 15670) on November 2, 2012, to allow the installation and operation of two (2) diesel fired engines to power a sandstone processing plant rated at 150 tons per hour, at their Condor Mine located in Young Township, Indiana County.
GP5-65-01023: R.E. Gas Development, LLC (476 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College, PA 16801) on November 2, 2012, to allow the installation and operation of one 500 bhp Caterpillar natural gas-fired compressor engine and one 5 MMscfd dehydrator at the Orgavan Compressor Station located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act 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.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
10-375A: Harmony Castings, LLC (251 Perry Highway, P. O. Box 230, Harmony, PA 16037) on October 31, 2012, for the post-construction permitting of an aluminum foundry operation in the Borough of Harmony, Butler County. Sources at the facility will include sand handling, aluminum casting, casting shakeout and primary shotblast.
42-028E: Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc. (One Glass Place, Port Allegany, PA 16743) on October 26, 2012, for the Repair Project, rebricking/repair of Furnace 3, rebricking Shop 33/34 forehearth, and repair Shop 33/34 IS machine and adding oxygen enriched air staging (OEAS) at Furnace 3 in accordance with the Global Consent Decree in Port Allegany Borough, McKean County. This is a Title V facility.
43-196C: General Transportations—Grove City Plant (1503 West Main Street Extension, Grove City, PA 16127-2513) on October 26, 2012, to construct a new test cell (test cell No. 6) and the modification of existing test cell No. 5 to facilitate testing of the newer, higher tier engines in Grove City Borough, Mercer County. This is a Title V facility.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: M. Gorog & B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers—Telephone: 412-442-4163/5226
63-00549B: Arden Landfill, Inc. (625 Cherrington Parkway, Moon Township, PA 15108) on November 2, 2012, to extend the temporary operation period for the landfill expansion at Arden Landfill located in Chartiers Township, Washington County. The new expiration date shall be May 3, 2013.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
20-040H: Advanced Cast Products, Inc. (18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335) on October 31, 2012, to issue an extension to modify the PM emission limitation from plan approval 20-040D and to replace a bond silo that will be controlled by a Torit baghouse in Vernon Township, Crawford County. This is a Title V facility. The plan approval has been extended.
62-017P: United Refining Co. (15 Bradley Street, Warren, PA 16365) on October 31, 2012 to issue an extension to modify Boiler No. 4 to install flue gas recirculation in the City of Warren, Warren County. This is a Title V facility. The plan approval has been extended.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact: Thomas J. Hanlon, Facility Permitting Chief—Telephone: 717-705-4862 or William Weaver, Program Manager Telephone: 717-705-4702.
06-03021: Post Precision Castings, Inc. (PO Box A, Strausstown, PA 19559-0100) on October 31, 2012, for their metals casting facility in Upper Tulpenhocken Township, Berks County. The State-only permit was renewed.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Contact: Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief—Telephone: 412-442-4174
56-00145: Berlin Brothers Valley School District (1025 E. Main St., Berlin, PA, 15530-1498) on November 1, 2012, for a Synthetic Minor Operating Permit renewal for the Berlin Brothers Valley Elementary/Secondary Schools in Berlin Borough, Somerset County. The permit is for the operation of two tri-fuel boilers equipped to burn either coal or natural gas, four natural gas-only fired boilers, and two natural gas-fired emergency generators. The permit will include monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and work practice requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable air quality requirements.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Contact: Edward Orris, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6636
20-00034: Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. (11117 Skyline Drive, Titusville, PA 16354) on October 31, 2012, issued a renewal of the State Only Operating Permit for their sawmill and hardwood manufacturing facility in Oil Creek Township, Crawford County. The sources at the facility include a wood fired boiler controlled by a multiclone, miscellaneous woodworking operations and sawdust off-loading controlled by a central dust collection system, wood drying kilns, miscellaneous natural gas combustion, road dust from paved surfaces, and a parts washer. The facility is a natural minor. The facility is an Area Source for MACT. The wood fired boiler is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR 63, Subpart JJJJJJ —NESHAP for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers at Area Sources. The actual PM-10, SOx, NOx, CO, and VOC emissions are approximately 8.0 TPY, 0.2 TPY, 5.1 TPY, 5.1 TPY, and 4.8 TPY, respectively. The renewal permit contains emission restrictions, record-keeping, work practice, and additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and the Air Pollution Control Act.
20-00268: Tedes Gizzie Memorials & Crematory (614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA 16335) on October 31, 2012, issued a renewal state only operating permit for their crematory in the City of Meadville, Crawford County. The significant source is a natural gas fired crematory. The facility is a natural minor. The conditions of the previous plan approvals and operating permit are incorporated into the renewal permit. The potential emissions from the facility are as follows: PM10 less than 1 tpy; CO less than 1 tpy; and Total Hydrocarbons less than 1 tpy.
25-00916: Ridg-U-Rak—North East Plant (120 South Lake Street, North East, PA 16428) on October 31, 2012, a Natural Minor Operating Permit was issued to operate a Metal Shelving Manufacturing Facility, located in North East Borough, Erie County.
42-00193: Allegheny Bradford Corp. (PO Box 200, Bradford, PA 16701-0200) on October 31, 2012, issued a renewal state only operating permit for their stainless steel fabricating and polishing facility in the Borough of Lewis Run, McKean County. The significant source is a stainless steel polishing operation. The facility is a natural minor. The operations at this facility are subject to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart XXXXXX, NESHAPs for Metal Fabrication and Finishing Area Sources and the application requirements are included in the permit. The conditions of the previous plan approvals and operating permit are incorporated into the renewal permit. The potential emissions from the facility are as follows: PM10 less than 1 tpy; NOx less than 1 tpy; SO2 less than 1 tpy; CO less than 1 tpy; and VOC less than 1 tpy.
Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Edward Wiener, Chief—Telephone: 215-685-9426
N12-020: Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment (4200 Monument Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131) for operation of a hospital in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The facility's air emission sources include two 200 HP boilers, two less than 50 HP boiler, and one 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; the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51—30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1—1406.20a). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the NPDES permit application and, if noted, the request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Pollution Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4014); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1002).
Coal Applications Returned
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
17080111 and NPDES No. PA 0256901. Waroquier Coal Company (P. O. Box 128, Clearfield, PA 16830). Revision of an existing bituminous surface coal mine to add 1.0 acre to the surface mine permit boundary and requesting road and stream variances located in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 176.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed Tributaries to West Branch Susquehanna River classified for the following use: Coal Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: August 17, 2012. Application returned: October 16, 2012.
Coal Permits Actions
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500
03030102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250350. Bedrock Mines, LP (111 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215). Transfer permit issued from AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Sugarcreek & East Franklin Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 256.5 acres. Receiving streams: Long Run and an unnamed tributary to Long Run. Application received: January 11, 2012. Permit issued: November 2, 2012.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200
14110101 and NPDES No. PA0257753. Larry D. Baumgardner Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 186, Lanse, PA 16849). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine located in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County affecting 33.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to North Fork of Beech Creek classified for Cold Water Fishes. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: July 1, 2011. Permit issued: October 16, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
54960201R3. Northeastern Power Company, (P. O. Box 7, McAdoo, PA 18237), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing and prep plant operation in Kline, Banks and Hazle Townships, Schuylkill, Caron and Luzerne Counties affecting 429.1 acres, receiving stream: Catawissa Creek. Application received: September 22, 2011. Renewal issued: November 2, 2012.
54960201GP104. Northeastern Power Company, (P. O. Box 7, McAdoo, PA 18237), NPDES General Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 54960201 in Kline, Banks and Hazle Townships, Schuylkill, Carbon and Luzerne Counties, receiving stream: Catawissa Creek. Application received: March 23, 2012. Permit issued: November 2, 2012.
54-305-026GP12. Northeastern Power Company, (P. O. Box 7, McAdoo, PA 18237), general operating permit to operate a coal preparation plant on Surface Mining Permit No. 54960201 in Kline, Banks and Hazle Townships, Schuylkill, Carbon and Luzerne Counties. Application received: May 31, 2012. Permit issued: November 2, 2012.
49120101. Blue Ridge Mining, LP, (123 Iris Road, Shamokin, PA 17972), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface in Coal Township, Northumberland County affecting 43.5 acres, receiving stream: Carbon Run. Application received: August 8, 2012. Permit issued: November 2, 2012.
49120101GP104. Blue Ridge Mining, LP, (123 Iris Road, Shamokin, PA 17972), NPDES General Permit for stormwater discharges associated with mining activities on Surface Mining Permit No. 49120101 in Coal Township, Northumberland County, receiving stream: Carbon Run. Application received: August 8, 2012. Permit issued: November 2, 2012.
ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION PROJECT Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville PA 17901, Telephone (570) 621-3466
Bond Forfeiture Reclamation Project: PBF 49851605
Location: Rapho Township, Northumberland County
Description: Twin Creek Coal/Swift Breaker Operation
Contractor: D. Molesevich & Sons Construction, Inc., 333 South Pine Street, Mount Carmel, PA 17851
Amount: $156,300.00
Date of Award: October 19, 2012
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.
Blasting Permits Actions
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900
56124004. Geiger Development Corporation, 1135 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541, blasting activity permit issued for gas well site development in Somerset Township, Somerset County. Blasting activity permit end date is March 1, 2013. Permit issued: October 29, 2012.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118
48124104. Maurer & Scott Sales, Inc., (122 Thomas Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036), construction blasting for Chrin Commerce Center in Palmer Township and Tatamy Borough, Northampton County with an expiration date of October 30, 2012. Permit issued: October 31, 2012.
48124105. Maurer & Scott Sales, Inc., (122 Thomas Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036), construction blasting for Chrin Commerce Center Phase II Palmer and Lower Nazareth Townships, Northampton County with an expiration date of October 30, 2012. Permit issued: October 31, 2012.
58124193. Doug Wathen, LLC, (11934 Fairway Lakes Drive, Ft. Myers, FL 33913), construction blasting for Rutkowski Gas Pad in Lathrop Township, Susquehanna County with an expiration date of October 27, 2013. Permit issued: November 1, 2012.
38124126. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Sweet Briar in North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of October 31, 2013. Permit issued: November 2, 2012.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401 The Department has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA.
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued:
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636
E18-473. Terry Butter Jr. & Kelly Berry, 2 Second Street, Mill Hall, PA 17751, Berry-Butter Property in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 6`39.9"; W: -77° 29` 4").
To place and maintain a 20-foot 8-inch by 10-foot 8-inch wooden shed with flood vents on a new above-ground concrete pad and a separate 21-foot by 12-foot gravel pad in the backyard of their home located in the right FEMA mapped 100-year floodway of Fishing Creek (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 6` 39.9"; W: -77° 29` 4") in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) "Small Projects.''
E41-637. Montoursville Borough, 617 North Loyalsock Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754-1321. Montoursville Water System Improvement Project, West Branch-Susquehanna River Floodway, Montoursville Borough, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Montoursville-South, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 14` 5", Longitude: 78° 56` 2").
This permit gives consent to modify, operate and maintain an existing public water supply system and its appurtenances within the 100-year floodway of the West Branch, Susquehanna River for improved public drinking water supply. To ensure minimal loss of flood storage capacity, the placement of fill shall not exceed 855-cubic yards of fill for additional 184-square feet of space at Well #4 Building and improving the 197-feet of access road. The project is located along the southern right-of-way of Mill Street approximately 1.4 miles south of the broad Street and Mill Street intersection. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''
E47-095. PPL Generation Inc., 2 North Ninth Street GENPL6, Allentown, PA 18101-1179. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Application, Gypsum Conveyor Access Road, in Derry Township, Montour County, ACOE Baltimore District (Washingtonville Quadrangle-Latitude N: 41° 03` 56"; Longitude -76° 39` 45").
The Department is giving the applicant its consent to construct, operate and maintain 0.52 acre of wetland fill associated with the construction of two permanent road crossings, which requires the following two (2) permanent wetland encroachments:
Permit ID Activity Impact Acreage Resource Water Quality Wetland
W_029_MKRFill 0.30 acre PEM Wetland WWF Wetland
W_029_MKRFill 0.22 acre PEM Wetland WWF
The permanent wetland encroachments will be mitigated through the creation of a minimum 0.52 acre PEM wetlands. The project is located southeast of Strawberry Ridge Road in Montour County.
E49-322. PPL Services Corporation, 2 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18101. Milton Manufacturing Gas Plant Clean Up, in Milton Borough, Northumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District (Milton, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 41° 1` 2.4"; Longitude: -76° 51` 10.4").
To remediate hazardous material from the overbanks and stream channel to prevent it from leaching into the water table. This permit authorizes installation of a sheet pile cofferdam down the center of the existing channel for a length of 100 linear feet directly upstream of the Filbert Street Bridge crossing. The cofferdam will allow flows of up to the 5 yr. storm event to be diverted to one side while work progresses on the other stream bank and bed. Once work is completed and all grades are restored to the pre-existing contours, flow will be diverted to the side that was just remediated and the same process will proceed. Upon completion, all contours, grades and pre-existing bank materials will be restored. The application also proposes to excavate 40 linear feet on the right over bank downstream of the Filbert Street Bridge for remediation purposes and to restore the contours wupon completion. This excavation will not require stream diversion since it is located 8 feet above the normal pool elevation for Limestone Run, which carries a water quality designation of Warm Water Fishery. This project is located at the Filbert Street Bridge crossing in the Borough of Milton, Northumberland County.
Southwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1642. Adventure Phase IV, A PA LP; 102 West Anderson St., Selma, NC 27576-2562; McCandless Township, Allegheny County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Applicant has been given consent to construct and maintain a stream enclosure consisting of a 36-inch diameter culvert approximately 875 linear feet in length in an unnamed tributary (UNT 1) to Little Pine Creek (TSF), to place and maintain fill in approximately 160.0 linear feet of a second unnamed tributary (UNT 1A) to Little Pine Creek (TSF), to place and maintain fill in approximately 360.0 linear feet of the channel of an unnamed tributary (UNT 2A) to Little Pine Creek (TSF), to place and maintain 340 linear feet of fill along the right bank of an unnamed tributary (UNT 2) to Little Pine Creek (TSF), to place and maintain 140.0 linear feet of fill along the banks of an unnamed tributary (UNT 3) to Little Pine Creek (TSF), to place and maintain approximately 277.0 linear feet of fill on the left bank of an unnamed tributary (UNT 1) to Little Pine Creek (TSF) and to place and maintain fill in approximately 0.018 acre of PEM wetlands for the purpose of constructing the McCandless Town Center. The project is located on the east side of the McKnight Road Extension at the intersection of the McKnight Road Extension and Cumberland Road (Emsworth PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 2.8 inches; Latitude: 40° 34` 12"; Longitude: 80° 01` 13") in McCandless Township, Allegheny County. To compensate for the wetland impacts, the applicant will construct 0.04 acre of wetland. To compensate for the stream impacts, the applicant will restore and maintain 460 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Pine Creek (UNT 3) by planting the riparian zone, restore and maintain 160 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Little Pine Creek (UNT 2) by installing in-stream stabilization and planting a riparian buffer, restore and maintain 1351 linear feet of Pine Creek (TSF) by installing an in-stream stabilization and habitat improvement structure and planting the riparian zone.
E03-458. PennDOT District 10-0; 2550 Oakland Ave., PO Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701; Kittanning and Manor Townships, Armstrong County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Applicant has been given consent to remove the existing SR 422, 18 inch to 36 inch diameter culvert having a total length of 185 feet; construct and maintain a replacement 54 inch diameter 230 foot long RCP culvert depressed 6 inches in an unnamed tributary to Rupp Run (WWF) with a drainage area of 0.12 square mile; fill and maintain a total of 0.022 acre of PEM wetland; temporarily impact 0.01 acre of PEM wetland; construct and maintain road associated stormwater outfalls; and construct and maintain 165 linear feet of restoration to an unnamed tributary to Rupp Run (WWF).
This project is associated with Theater Road, SR 422 improvement work with these encroachments located approximately 3.5 miles east of Ford City in Kittanning and Manor Townships, Armstrong County (Mosgrove PA Quadrangle, North 7.3 inches and West 11.4 inches; Latitude 40° 47` 26" and Longitude -79° 27` 26").
E63-642. Investors Mark Acquisitions, LLC; 124 Windermere Ct., McMurray, PA 15317; Peters Township, Washington County; ACOE Pittsburgh District.
Applicant has been given consent to construct and maintain a box culvert having a span of 10.0 ft. with an underclearance of 6.0 feet approximately 96.0 feet long in an unnamed tributary to Brush Run (WWF) located under Villa Drive, to realign and maintain 50.0 linear feet of stream channel in an unnamed tributary to Brush Run (WWF), to place and maintain fill in 0.17 acre of wetlands, to construct and maintain a 36.0 inch diameter culvert approximately 84.0 feet long in unnamed tributary to Brush Run (WWF), to place and maintain fill temporarily in 0.018 acre of wetlands, to construct and maintain a 36.0 inch diameter culvert approximately 80.0 feet long in of an unnamed tributary to Brush Run (WWF) located under Villa Drive near the cul de sac of Villa Drive, and to construct and maintain an 8.0 inch diameter sewer line under the bed and across the channels of said streams and associated wetlands for the purpose of providing access to the proposed Tuscany Plan of Lots. The project is located on the north side of Just About Road, approximately 1,400.0 feet north from the intersection of Just About Road, Farm Road and Sienna Trail (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle; N: 10.5 inches; W: 2.75 inches; Latitude: 40° 18` 24"; Longitude: 80° 01` 11") in Peters Township, Washington County. To compensate for the loss of 335.0 linear feet of stream channel, the applicant will construct and maintain stream bank plantings and install two rock cross vanes within a 680.0 linear foot reach of the unnamed tributary to Brush Run. The 50.0 linear foot segment of tributary to be realigned will be enhanced with riparian plantings. To compensate for the wetland impacts a 0.17 acre wetland mitigation area adjacent to Wetland 5 will be constructed.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, 16335.
E10-477, Butler County Planning Commission, P. O. Box 1208, 124 West Diamond Street, Butler PA 16003 in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District
Remove the existing single span steel stringer bridge and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete I-beam bridge having a 39.5-foot out to out width with a normal clear span of 81.2 feet and an underclearance of 12.2 feet across Brush Creek (WWF) along Powell Road (T-301) just south of its overpass of I-76 PA Turnpike, (Baden, PA Quadrangle N: 40°, 43`, 3"; W: 80°, 8`, 28") Project also includes the reconstruction of the roadway approaches to the structure.
E25-748, Erie County Convention Center Authority, 809 French Street. Erie, PA 16501 in the City of Erie, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District
Construct and maintain approximately 900 feet of steel sheet pile seawall and an approximately 500 feet long enclosure of an unnamed tributary to Presque Isle Bay as part of the redevelopment of the former GAF bay-front property within Lake Erie's Presque Isle Bay at a point nearly 1200 feet west of the State Street and Bayfront Parkway intersection (Erie North, PA Quadrangle N: 42°, 8`, 4"; W: -80°, 5`, 29").
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS Northcentral Region: Program Manager, Waterways & Wetlands Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
EA 08-006. Schrader Creek Watershed Association, RR 2, Box 292, Towanda, PA 18848. Acid mine drainage abatement project on an Unnamed Tributary to Long Valley Run, Franklin Township, Bradford County, ACOE Baltimore District
Schrader Creek Watershed Association proposes to construct, operate and maintain a Long Valley Run Site #4 Acid Mine Drainage passive treatment system and appurtenant structures to treat acid mine drainage discharges to an Unnamed Tributary (UNT) to Long Valley Run. The designated use of the UNT to Long Valley Run is High Quality-Cold Water Fishes. Construction of the treatment system will result in 0.14 acre of palustrine emergent (PEM)-palustrine scrub-shrub (PSS)-palustrine forested (PFO) wetland impacts and 40 linear feet of stream impacts to the UNT to Long Valley Run. This approval under Chapter 105, Section 105.12(a)(16) also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.
(Powell Quadrangle; Latitude N 41° 39` 54.2"; Longitude W 76° 35` 25.8").
Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105
D48-043EA. Horwith Leasing Co., Inc., P. O. Box 7, Northampton, PA 18067. Northampton Borough, Northampton County, ACOE Philadelphia District. Project proposes to breach and remove Water Supply Dam across Hokendauqua Creek (CWF) for the purpose of eliminating a threat to public safety and restoring the stream to a free flowing condition. The project will restore approximately 4000 feet of stream channel. The dam is located approximately 4500 feet southeast of the intersection of E. Twentyfirst Street (SR 329) and Main Street (SR 4003) (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle; Latitude: 40° 41` 18", Longitude: -75° 29` 00").
OIL AND GAS MANAGEMENT The following Well Permits have been issued with a waiver under 58 Pa.C.S. § 3215(b)(4) (relating to well location restrictions).
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) 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 Administrative Agency Law). The appeal should be send to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed which the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not in and of itself create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.
Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may quality for pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483.
Southwest: District Oil and Gas Operations, Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Well Permit #: 129-28812-00
Well Farm Name: National Metals NE 1-3H
Applicant Name: WPX Energy Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: David Freudenrich
Address: 6000 Town Center Blvd., Ste 300 Canonsburg, PA 15317
County: Westmoreland
Municipality Name/City, Borough, Township: Derry
Name of Stream, Spring, Body of Water as identified on the most current 7 1/2 minute topographic quadrangle map of the United States Geologic Survey subject to the Section 3215(b)(4) waiver: Union Run & Tributary of Union Run, Wetland 072110930Well Permit #: 129-28813-00
Well Farm Name: National Metals SE 1-7H
Applicant Name: WPX Energy Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: David Freudenrich
Address: 6000 Town Center Blvd., Ste 300 Canonsburg, PA 15317
County: Westmoreland
Municipality Name/City, Borough, Township: Derry
Name of Stream, Spring, Body of Water as identified on the most current 7 1/2 minute topographic quadrangle map of the United States Geologic Survey subject to the Section 3215(b)(4) waiver: Union Run & Tributary to Union Run, Wetland 072110930Northwest Region District Oil and Gas Operations, Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335
Well Permit #: 015-22305-00-00
Well Farm Name Kingsley South 4H
Applicant Name: EOG Resources Inc.
Contact Person: Matt Tharp
Address: 400 Southpointe Blvd, Ste 300, Canonsburg, PA 15317
County: Bradford
Municipality Springfield Township:
Name of Stream, Spring, Body of Water as identified on the most current 7 1/2 minute topographic quadrangle map of the United States Geologic Survey subject to the Section 3215(b)(4) waiver: East Troy, Leonard CreekWell Permit #: 015-22300-00-00
Well Farm Name Harlan S Bra 1H
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC.
Contact Person: Eric Haskins
Address: 101 North Main Street, Athens, PA 18810
County: Bradford
Municipality Overton Township:
Name of Stream, Spring, Body of Water as identified on the most current 7 1/2 minute topographic quadrangle map of the United States Geologic Survey subject to the Section 3215(b)(4) waiver: Overton, Tributary to Level Branch Lick Creek, which is tributary to Loyalsock Creek, and to Black Creek which is tributary to Little Loyalsock Creek.Well Permit #: 115-21002-00-00
Well Farm Name Fiondi 64-2H
Applicant Name: WPX Energy Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: David Freudenrich
Address: 6000 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 300, Canonsburg, PA 15317
County: Susquehanna
Municipality Middletown Township:
Name of Stream, Spring, Body of Water as identified on the most current 7 1/2 minute topographic quadrangle map of the United States Geologic Survey subject to the Section 3215(b)(4) waiver: Lawton, Middle Branch Wyalusing CreekWell Permit #: 115-21003-00-00
Well Farm Name Fiondi 64-3H
Applicant Name: WPX Energy Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: David Freudenrich
Address: 6000 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 300, Canonsburg, PA 15317
County: Susquehanna
Municipality Middletown Township:
Name of Stream, Spring, Body of Water as identified on the most current 7 1/2 minute topographic quadrangle map of the United States Geologic Survey subject to the Section 3215(b)(4) waiver: Lawton, Middle Branch Wyalusing CreekWell Permit #: 039-25762-00-00
Well Farm Name Johns Philson Unit 1
Applicant Name: Kastle Resources Ent. Inc.
Contact Person: Steve Fleischer
Address: PO Box 1085, Wooster, Ohio 44691
County: Crawford
Municipality Summerhill Township:
Name of Stream, Spring, Body of Water as identified on the most current 7 1/2 minute topographic quadrangle map of the United States Geologic Survey subject to the Section 3215(b)(4) waiver: Harmonsburg, Blue Line tributary to Conneaut Creek
SPECIAL NOTICES
Extended Application Period for Municipal Recycling Program Performance Grant Applications under Act 101, Section 904 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988; Calendar Year 2011 The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces an extended request for applications from municipalities for recycling performance grant assistance for recycling programs pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, Act 101, P. L. 556, Section 904. Municipalities include counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships, home rule municipalities, their authorities, councils of governments, consortiums, or similar entities established by two or more municipalities under 53 PA. C.S. Ch. 23 Subch. A (relating to intergovernmental cooperation). This application period is for eligible materials recycled and marketed in calendar year 2011.
Municipal Recycling Program Performance Grant funds will be awarded to municipalities based upon the weight of source-separated recyclable materials identified in § 1501(c)(1)(i) of Act 101 recovered by municipal recycling programs, and the population of the municipality as determined by the most recent decennial census.
Applicants who have failed to comply with the conditions set forth in previously awarded grants, the recycling program performance requirements contained in Act 140 of 2006, the grant requirements of Act 101, or the regulations of Act 101 may not be awarded funds under this grant program. Applicants must ensure that they are in compliance with § 272.314(b)(2) relating to the submittal of the annual recycling report.
Eligible materials include post-consumer: clear glass, colored glass, aluminum cans, steel and bimetallic cans, high-grade office paper, newsprint, corrugated paper, other marketable grades of paper, and plastics. Grants will be awarded only for properly documented, eligible materials that were actually marketed on or after Jan. 1, 2011, to and including Dec. 31, 2011. Applicants should only claim those tonnages for which they have documentation at the time they complete their application. Any residues, materials not listed as eligible, or any materials that cannot be documented as being generated within the municipality or marketed or recycled into new products or uses are not eligible for consideration toward the grant. In particular, recovered glass that is being stockpiled or used as daily cover at a landfill will not be considered as recycled. Applicants must be able to document the amount of residue attributable to their recycling program.
Documentation to support all claims that eligible recyclable materials were generated within the municipality and marketed must be made available for auditing by the Department of Environmental Protection, the Office of the Auditor General, the Office of the Treasurer, or agents of those offices for four (4) years. DEP will not require applicants to retain hauler customer lists; however, the lists may be required to be examined in the event of an audit. It will be the applicant's responsibility to arrange for hauler customer lists to be provided, or for haulers to be present with their customer lists, during a grant audit. Supporting documentation is not required to be submitted with the application. Any tonnages not properly documented at the time of an audit will not be credited towards the applicant's Performance Grant award. No additional/supplemental documentation will be accepted after the audit is completed. Failure to submit a complete and accurate application may result in a denial of the application. Grant applications must be on forms provided by DEP for calendar year 2011. Grant applications must be delivered by 4 p.m., December 28, 2012, or postmarked on or before this date. Applications received by the DEP after the deadline will be returned to the applicant. All grant awards are predicated on the receipt of recycling fees required by Sections 701 and 702 of Act 101, and the availability of monies in the Recycling Fund.
Applications can be obtained from the DEP's website at www.depweb.state.pa.us (Keyword: ''Recycling Grants''). Inquiries concerning this notice should be directed to Mark Vottero, Bureau of Waste Management, Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, PO Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472 or mvottero@state.pa.us.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 12-2231. Filed for public inspection November 16, 2012, 9:00 a.m.]
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