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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-991e

[31 Pa.B. 2939]

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Permit No. E02-584
Attachment No. 3   Approved Dredging Areas by River Mile

County River Pool River Miles Municipalities Comments/ Restrictions DEP Survey Approval Date
Armstrong Allegheny 5 30.6 to 31.3 Gilpin Township
South Buffalo Township
Avoid right descending bank at River Mile 30.9 through 31.1 A1 - 1/11/01
Approval expires 5/23/02
31.5 to 31.6
31.7 to 32.2
Gilpin Township
South Buffalo Township
1000 feet upstream of the most upstream point of Murphy's Island to 33.0R Gilpin Township
South Buffalo Township
33.9 to 35.5 Gilpin Township
South Buffalo Township
Approval expires 5/23/02
7 46.5 to 46.6
46.6 to 46.7L
Kittanning Borough
East Franklin Township
47.1 to 47.2L
47.2 to 47.3
47.4 to 47.6R
47.6 to 48.0
48.0 to 48.2L
48.2 to 48.3
48.3 to 48.4L
48.4 to 48.5
48.5 to 48.6R
48.6 to 48.7L
48.7 to 48.9
48.9 to 49.0R
Kittanning Borough
Rayburn Township
Avoid right descending bank at River Mile 47.1 and 47.4, avoid left descending bank at River Mile 47.7 and 48.4.
Armstrong Allegheny 7 49.7 to 49.8
49.8 to 50.0L
50.0 to 50.1
50.1 to 50.2L
50.3 to 50.4R
51.4 to 51.6
51.6 to 51.7L
51.7 to 52.4
East Franklin Township
Rayburn Township
Boggs Township
Washington Township
8 None
9 None
NOTES: ''Avoid'' as used in this description is defined as conducting no dredging in the rectangular area formed by the shore, near side of navigation channel and lines drawn 100 feet above and below the miles points specified in the comments/restrictions column intersecting the shore and near side of the navigation channel.
''R'' refers to Right Descending Bank and ''L'' refers to Left Descending Bank. These indicate the areas that can be dredged.
No dredging is being authorized in Pool 8 due to the presence of endangered species. It is understood that the reach from mile point 54.1 to 54.6 may be authorized for dredging pending submittal of new mussel surveys and other environmental considerations in the area.
No dredging has been authorized in Pool 9 because no mussel survey data has been supplied for any part of that pool. Mussel survey data is required as per Special Condition F.

   E02-494. The Lane Construction Company, 1 Rutgers Road, Second Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Various municipalities in Allegheny, Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To perform commercial sand and gravel dredging in select areas of the Allegheny River (WWF) and the Ohio River (WWF), subject to review of mussel surveys and prescribed setbacks in Allegheny, Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties. For a site-specific identification of the dredging locations refer to Attachments 1 (Allegheny County) and 2 (Armstrong County). Note this permit incorporates previous DEP Permit No. E03-174.

Permit No. E02-494
Attachment No. 1  Approved Dredging Areas by River Mile

County River Pool River Miles Municipalities Comments/
Restrictions
DEP Survey Approval Date
Allegheny Ohio Emsworth None
Dashields None
Montgomery 13.8 to 15.38 Leetsdale Borough
Crescent Township
Expires on 5/23/02
Allegheny 2 None
3 15.1 to 15.3 Cheswick Borough
Plum Borough
15.5 to 15.7
15.9 to 16.0
16.1 to 16.3
Cheswick Borough
Springdale Borough
Plum Borough
Avoid right descending bank at River Mile 16.0 to 16.1
18.7 to 19.5 Springdale Township
East Deer Township
City of New Kensington
(Westmoreland County)
City of Arnold
(Westmoreland County)
4 25.2 to 26.4
26.4 to 26.5R
26.5 to 26.6
26.6 to 26.7R
26.7 to 26.8
26.8 to 27.0L
27.0 to 27.1
27.2 to 27.9R
28.3 to 28.5R
Harrison Township
City of Lower Burrell
(Westmoreland County)
Allegheny Township
(Westmoreland County)
NOTES: No dredging has been authorized in the Emsworth Pool because no mussel survey data has been submitted for any part of that pool. Mussel survey data is required as per Special Condition F.
No dredging has been authorized in the Dashields Pool or Allegheny River Pool 2 because no diving mussel surveys have been submitted and no areas have been dredged within the last five (5) years.
''Avoid'' as used in this description is defined as conducting no dredging in the rectangular area formed by the shore, near side of navigation channel and lines drawn 100 feet above and below the miles points specified in the comments/restrictions column intersecting the shore and near side of the navigation channel.
''R'' refers to Right Descending Bank and ''L'' refers to Left Descending Bank. These indicate the areas that can be dredged.
Permit No. E02-494
Attachment No. 2   Approved Dredging Areas by River Mile
County River Pool River Miles Municipalities Comments/
Restrictions
DEP Survey Approval Date
Armstrong Allegheny 5 30.6 to 31.3 Gilpin Township
South Buffalo Township
Avoid right descending bank at River Mile 30.9 through 31.1 A1 - 1/11/01
Approval expires 5/23/02
31.5 to 31.6
31.7 to 32.2
Gilpin Township
South Buffalo Township
1000 feet upstream of the most upstream point of Murphy's Island to 33.0R Gilpin Township
South Buffalo Township
33.9 to 35.5 Gilpin Township
South Buffalo Township
Approval expires 5/23/02
7 46.5 to 46.6
46.6 to 46.7L
Kittanning Borough
East Franklin Township
47.1 to 47.2L
47.2 to 47.3
47.4 to 47.6R
47.6 to 48.0
48.0 to 48.2L
48.2 to 48.3
48.3 to 48.4L
48.4 to 48.5
48.5 to 48.6R
48.6 to 48.7L
48.7 to 48.9
48.9 to 49.0R
Kittanning Borough
Rayburn Township
Avoid right descending bank at River Mile 47.1 and 47.4, avoid left descending bank at River Mile 47.7 and 48.4.
Armstrong Allegheny 7 49.7 to 49.8
49.8 to 50.0L
50.0 to 50.1
50.1 to 50.2L
50.3 to 50.4R
51.4 to 51.6
51.6 to 51.7L
51.7 to 52.4
East Franklin Township
Rayburn Township
Boggs Township
Washington Township
8 None
9 None
NOTES: ''Avoid'' as used in this description is defined as conducting no dredging in the rectangular area formed by the shore, near side of navigation channel and lines drawn 100 feet above and below the miles points specified in the comments/restrictions column intersecting the shore and near side of the navigation channel.
''R'' refers to Right Descending Bank and ''L'' refers to Left Descending Bank. These indicate the areas that can be dredged.
No dredging is being authorized in Pool 8 due to the presence of endangered species. It is understood that the reach from mile point 54.1 to 54.6 may be authorized for dredging pending submittal of new mussel surveys and other environmental considerations in the area.
No dredging has been authorized in Pool 9 because no mussel survey data has been supplied for any part of that pool. Mussel survey data is required as per Special Condition F.

   E02-1326. Glacial Sand and Gravel Company, P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201-1022. Various municipalities in Allegheny, Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To perform commercial sand and gravel dredging in select areas of the Allegheny River (WWF) subject to review of mussel surveys and prescribed setbacks in Allegheny, Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties. For a site-specific identification of the dredging locations refer to Attachments 1 (Allegheny County) and 2 (Armstrong County). Note this permit incorporates previous DEP Permit No. E02-322.

Permit No. E02-1326
Attachment No. 1   Approved Dredging Areas by River Mile

County River Pool River Miles Municipalities Comments/ Restrictions DEP Survey Approval Date
Allegheny Allegheny 2 None
3 15.1 to 15.3 Cheswick Borough
Plum Borough
15.5 to 15.7
15.9 to 16.0
16.1 to 16.3
Cheswick Borough
Springdale Borough
Plum Borough
Avoid right descending bank at River Mile 16.0 to 16.1
18.7 to 19.5 Springdale Township
East Deer Township
City of New Kensington
(Westmoreland County)
City of Arnold
(Westmoreland County)
4 25.2 to 26.4
26.4 to 26.5R
26.5 to 26.6
26.6 to 26.7R
26.7 to 26.8
26.8 to 27.0L
27.0 to 27.1
27.2 to 27.9R
28.3 to 28.5R
Harrison Township
City of Lower Burrell
(Westmoreland County)
Allegheny Township
(Westmoreland County)
NOTES: No dredging has been authorized in the Emsworth Pool because no mussel survey data has been submitted for any part of that pool. Mussel survey data is required as per Special Condition F.
No dredging has been authorized in the Allegheny River Pool 2 because no diving mussel surveys have been submitted and no areas have been dredged within the last 5 years.
''Avoid'' as used in this description is defined as conducting no dredging in the rectangular area formed by the shore, near side of navigation channel and lines drawn 100 feet above and below the miles points specified in the comments/restrictions column intersecting the shore and near side of the navigation channel.
''R'' refers to Right Descending Bank and ''L'' refers to Left Descending Bank. These indicate the areas that can be dredged.
Permit No. E02-1326
Attachment No. 3   Approved Dredging Areas by River Mile
County River Pool River Miles Municipalities Comments/
Restrictions
DEP Survey Approval Date
Armstrong Allegheny 5 30.6 to 31.3 Gilpin Township
South Buffalo Township
Avoid right descending bank at River Mile 30.9 through 31.1 A1 - 1/11/01
Approval expires 5/23/02
31.5 to 31.6
31.7 to 32.2
Gilpin Township
South Buffalo Township
1000 feet upstream of the most upstream point of Murphy's Island to 33.0R Gilpin Township
South Buffalo Township
33.9 to 35.5 Gilpin Township
South Buffalo Township
Approval expires 5/23/02
7 46.5 to 46.6
46.6 to 46.7L
Kittanning Borough
East Franklin Township
47.1 to 47.2L
47.2 to 47.3
47.4 to 47.6R
47.6 to 48.0
48.0 to 48.2L
48.2 to 48.3
48.3 to 48.4L
48.4 to 48.5
48.5 to 48.6R
48.6 to 48.7L
48.7 to 48.9
48.9 to 49.0R
Kittanning Borough
Rayburn Township
Avoid right descending bank at River Mile 47.1 and 47.4, avoid left descending bank at River Mile 47.7 and 48.4.
Permit No. E02-1326
Attachment No. 3 (Continued)   Approved Dredging Areas by River Mile
County River Pool River Miles Municipalities Comments/
Restrictions
DEP Survey Approval Date
Armstrong Allegheny 7 49.7 to 49.8
49.8 to 50.0L
50.0 to 50.1
50.1 to 50.2L
50.3 to 50.4R
51.4 to 51.6
51.6 to 51.7L
51.7 to 52.4
East Franklin Township
Rayburn Township
Boggs Township
Washington Township
8 None
9 None
NOTES: ''Avoid'' as used in this description is defined as conducting no dredging in the rectangular area formed by the shore, near side of navigation channel and lines drawn 100 feet above and below the miles points specified in the comments/restrictions column intersecting the shore and near side of the navigation channel.
''R'' refers to Right Descending Bank and ''L'' refers to Left Descending Bank. These indicate the areas that can be dredged.
No dredging is being authorized in Pool 8 due to the presence of endangered species. It is understood that the reach from mile point 54.1 to 54.6 may be authorized for dredging pending submittal of new mussel surveys and other environmental considerations in the area.
No dredging has been authorized in Pool 9 because no mussel survey data has been supplied for any part of that pool. Mussel survey data is required as per Special Condition F.

   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   E10-325, Bernard C. McKruit, 347 Edgewood Drive, Cabot, PA 16023. McKruit Bridge, in Jefferson Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Saxonburg, PA Quadrangle N:  6.0 inches; W:  12.2 inches).

   To operate and maintain a steel beam bridge having a clear span of 21.5 feet and an underclearance of approximately 7 feet across Thorn Creek on a private driveway extending east from S.R. 2010 approximately 0.5 mile north of Jefferson Center.

   E10-327, Butler County, P. O. Box 1208, Butler, PA 16003-1208. Eichenauer Bridge County No. 93 Little Creek Road Across Crab Run in Lancaster Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Evans City, PA Quadrangle N:  14.0 inches; W:  10.0 inches).

   To replace the existing superstructure and to rehabilitate and maintain the steel beam bridge (Eichenauer Bridge, County No. 93) having a clear, normal span of approximately 29 feet and an underclearance of 8.5 feet across Crab Run on Little Creek Road (T-339) approximately 0.2 mile east of Crab Run Road (T-240).

   E16-117, Farmington Township, P. O. Box 148, Leeper, PA 16233-0148. T-612 Salsgiver Drive Across Little Coon Run, in Farmington Township, Clarion County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Tylersburg, PA Quadrangle N:  5.3 inches; W:  9.05 inches).

   To remove the existing bridge and to install and maintain a 112-inch wide by 75-inch high corrugated metal pipe arch culvert in Little Coon Run on T-612 (Salsgiver Drive) approximately 0.4 mile north of T-607 (Mealy Drive).

   E24-216, North Central Enterprise, Inc., 201 Stackpole Street, St. Marys, PA 15857. Stackpole Industrial Complex, in City of St. Marys, Elk County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Saint Marys, PA Quadrangle N:  10.2 inches; W:  7.2 inches).

   To conduct the following activities in and along Elk Creek and a tributary to Elk Creek and mapped FEMA Floodway areas at the Stackpole Industrial Complex between Curry Street and Tannery Street northwest of Stackpole Street:

   1.  To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a precast concrete box culvert having a 15-foot wide by 8-foot high waterway opening in Elk Creek on Tannery Street approximately 700 feet north of Stackpole Street.

   2.  To construct and maintain a trashrack in and across the channel of Elk Creek approximately 50 feet upstream of Tannery Street

   3.  To remove an existing trashrack and culverts in Elk Creek approximately 50 feet downstream of Tannery Street, restoring approximately 30 feet of open channel having a bottom width of 15 feet and 2:1 vegetated side slopes.

   4.  To replace the superstructure and maintain a prefabricated steel beam bridge (Bridge A) having a structure length of 33 feet, providing a clear waterway span of approximately 20 feet and an underclearance of 7 feet across Elk Creek approximately 350 feet downstream of Tannery Street.

   5.  To replace the superstructure and maintain a prefabricated steel beam bridge (Bridge B) having a structure length of 33 feet, providing a clear waterway span of approximately 20 feet and an underclearance of 7 feet across Elk Creek approximately 530 feet upstream of Stackpole Street.

   6.  To replace the superstructure and maintain a prefabricated steel beam bridge (Bridge C) having a clear span of approximately 20.5 feet and an underclearance of 5.7 feet across Elk Creek approximately 240 feet upstream of Stackpole Street.

   7.  To remove fencing and debris in and along approximately 100 feet of the channel of a tributary to Elk Creek approximately 400 feet upstream of its confluence with Elk Creek

   8.  To construct and maintain four stormwater outfalls, two to Elk Creek downstream of Tannery Street and two to a tributary to Elk Creek 70 feet and 230 feet upstream of its confluence with Elk Creek.

   E25-620, Borough of Edinboro, 124 Meadville Street, Edinboro, PA 16412-2502. Edinboro Lake Municipal Docks, in Borough of Edinboro, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Edinboro North, PA Quadrangle N:  1.5 inches; W:  2.2 inches).

   To operate and maintain various boat docks in Edinboro Lake including seasonal installation and removal of 31 pile supported and floating docks, maintenance of three existing solid fill concrete docks and periodic maintenance dredging of six areas extending approximately 15 feet from the edge of water at normal pool and along a total length of approximately 1,750 feet of the western shoreline.

   E25-631, Millcreek School District, 4105 Asbury Road, Erie, PA 16506. Asbury Woods Greenway, in Millcreek Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N:  9.2 inches; W:  7.1 inches).

   To construct and maintain the following structures on existing hiking trails within the Asbury Woods Greenway between Walnut Creek Middle School south of Sterrettania Road and Asbury Elementary School south of West 38th Street:

   1.  A pedestrian bridge having a span of approximately 120 feet and an underclearance of 11 feet across Walnut Creek (CWF, MF) approximately 3,500 feet downstream of Old Sterrettania Road.

   2.  A 6-foot wide pile supported boardwalk structure measuring approximately 110 feet in length across a wetland area (PFO) south of Walnut Creek approximately 3,000 feet downstream of Old Sterrettania Road.

   3.  A 6-foot wide pile supported boardwalk structure measuring approximately 190 feet across a wetland area (PFO) north of Walnut Creek approximately 4,500 feet downstream of Old Sterrettania Road.

   E42-275, Bradford Properties, L.P., 609 Alexander Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220-5503. Bradford Wal-Mart in Foster Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Derrick City, PA Quadrangle N:  18.8 inches; W:  15.5 inches).

   To fill 0.29 acre of wetlands (PEM and PEM/PSS) and install and maintain approximately 150 feet of bank stabilization along the north bank of Foster Brook for construction of a Wal-Mart retail center east of East Main Street approximately 1,000 feet north of its intersection with S.R. 346. This project includes on-site creation of 0.3 acre of replacement wetland adjacent to Foster Brook.


SPECIAL NOTICES

Bureau of Deep Mine Safety
Approval of Request for Variance

   The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Deep Mine Safety (BDMS), has approved DLR Mining, Inc.'s request for a revision to its 702 variance from the requirements of Section 242(c) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act that was approved on January 29, 1999, for the Ridge Mine. This notification contains a summary of this request and the basis for the Department's approval. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Allison Gaida by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the BDMS web site at http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/dms.htm.

   Summary of the Request: DLR Mining, Inc. requested a modification to its approved carbon monoxide (CO) alarm system. The modified CO alarm system will activate an alarm, both audible and visual, at a location on the surface where a responsible person will be on duty and at the working section loading point. The proposal accords protection to persons and property substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of Section 242(c).

   The basis for the Bureau's approval is summarized in the following conclusion:

   1.  Ridge's plan provides early warning fire detection by the use of carbon monoxide (CO) mine wide monitoring system. The system will notify the affected mining sections with an audible and visual alarm. The system will communicate to the computer control station located on the surface. An outside employee can then notify the affected areas via the mine communication system.

   2.  Ridge's plan provides a separate, isolated intake escapeway that will be maintained at a higher ventilation pressure than the belt and common entries.

   3.  Ridge's plan provides for the belt and common entries to serve as an alternate intake escapeway.

   4.  There are significant health and safety benefits associated with allowing entries in common with the belt entry. Repair and maintenance work in the belt entry is afforded safer access. Improved visual safety inspections are facilitated by open crosscuts.

   This approval is limited to a variance from the requirements in Section 242(c) requiring that the belt entry is isolated from other entries. All other terms and requirements of Section 242(c) shall remain in effect. Continued authorization for operation under the approval is contingent upon compliance with the measures described in Ridge's plan.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-991. Filed for public inspection June 8, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]



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