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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 10-189c

[40 Pa.B. 633]
[Saturday, January 30, 2010]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

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 Permits Actions

Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, 814-472-1900.

56080103 and NPDES No. PA0262617. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650 commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Milford Township, Somerset County, affecting 105.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to South Glade Creek to South Glade Creek to the Casselman River to the Youghiogheny River classified for the following use(s): warm water fisheries. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: April 10, 2008. Permit issued: January 8, 2010.

32990105 and NPDES No. PA0235083. Thomas J. Smith, Inc., R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Burrell Township, Indiana County, affecting 210.3 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Tom's Run classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: November 13, 2009. Permit issued: January 11, 2010.

11990102 and NPDES No. PA0235095. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Adams and Conemaugh Townships, and South Fork Borough, Cambria County, affecting 366.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Little Conemaugh River, Bear Run, unnamed tributaries to/and South Fork Branch of Little Conemaugh River classified for the following use(s): warm water fishery, cold water fishery. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Little Conemaugh River SWI. Application received: October 14, 2009. Permit issued: January 11, 2010.

56950108 and NPDES No. PA0213195. Fieg Brothers, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to change land use from woodland to pastureland and/or cropland in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 112.25 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 27, 2009. Permit issued: January 12, 2010.

56900113 and NPDES No. PA05989882. Fieg Brothers, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to change land use from woodland to pastureland and/or cropland in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 99.5 acres. Receiving stream(s): unnamed tributaries to/and Hays Run; unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek classified for the following use(s): cold water fishery. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: October 27, 2009. Permit issued: January 12, 2010.

Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.

30080201 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251470. Shannopin Materials, LLC (308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining/coal refuse reprocessing site located in Monongahela Township, Greene County, affecting 39.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the Monongahela River. Application received: December 22, 2008. Permit issued: September 15, 2009.

26090104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251721. David L. Patterson, Jr. (12 Shortcut Road, Smithfield, PA 15478). Permit issued for commencement, operation, and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in Nicholson Township, Fayette County, affecting 43.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Cats Run. Application received: August 3, 2009. Permit issued: January 11, 2010.

Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.

24990102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241580. Tamburlin Brothers Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1419, Clearfield, PA 16830) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Fox Township, Elk County affecting 136.0 acres. Receiving streams: Limestone Run. Application received: November 19, 2009. Permit Issued: January 13, 2010.

Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.

54840202R5. Penn Equipment Corp., (15 Main Street, Port Carbon, PA 17965), renewal of an existing anthracite coal refuse reprocessing operation for reclamation activities only in Branch Township, Schuylkill County affecting 50.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: November 4, 2009. Renewal issued: January 12, 2010.

54753038R4. Lensco Corporation, (6500 Tollgate, Zionsville, PA 18092), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation for reclamation activities only in Cass Township, Schuylkill County affecting 67.2 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: November 24, 2009. Renewal issued: January 13, 2010.

54940102R3. Gale Coal Co., Inc., (1441 Oak Road, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation for reclamation activities only in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County affecting 102.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: June 17, 2009. Renewal issued: January 13, 2010.

Noncoal Applications Returned

Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.

18092801. Benson W. Probst (668 German Road, Lock Haven, PA 17745), commencement, operation and restoration of a shale operation located in Gallagher Township, Clinton County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Queen Run East Branch, Susquehanna River. Application received: November 17, 2009. Permit returned: January 8, 2010.

Noncoal Permits Actions

Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500.

65092801. Gary M. Sukala (1723 Ridge Avenue, Arnold, PA 15068). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a small noncoal (sandstone and shale) surface mining site located in Lower Burrell City, Westmoreland County, affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving stream: Allegheny River. Application received: May 1, 2009. Permit issued: January 11, 2010.

65900402 and NPDES Permit No. PA0591777. Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). Transfer of permit formerly issued to Hanson Aggregates PMA, Inc., for continued operation and reclamation of a noncoal surface mining site (limestone quarry) located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 1,303.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to both and including Harbridge Run and Tannery Hollow. Application received: October 13, 2009. Transfer permit issued: January 12, 2010.

65900403 and NPDES Permit No. PA0591866. Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. (2200 Springfield Pike, Connellsville, PA 15425). Transfer of permit formerly issued to Hanson Aggregates PMA, Inc., for continued operation and reclamation of a noncoal surface mining site (limestone quarry) located in Unity and Cook Townships, Westmoreland County, affecting 139.8 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Ninemile Run. Application received: October 13, 2009. Transfer permit issued: January 13, 2010.

Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, 814-342-8200.

08060814. Johnson Bros. Quarries (R. R. 2, Box 278C, Towanda, PA 18548) transfer of an existing small noncoal flagstone operation in Terry Township, Bradford County affecting 3.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Susquehanna River, Chesapeake. Application received: March 10, 2009. Permit issued: January 6, 2010.

53090803. Tracy Crosby (307 East Oak Street, Coudersport, PA 16915) commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone operation in Roulette Township, Potter County affecting 1.0 acre. Receiving stream(s): Fishing Creek, Allegheny River. Application received: April 29, 2009. Permit issued: January 4, 2010.

Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.

5975SM3A1C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223344. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914), renewal and update of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Covington Township, Lackawanna County, receiving stream: Spring Brook. Application received: August 18, 2006. Renewal issued: January 12, 2010.

5975SM3A1C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223344. Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. (P. O. Box 249, Chalfont, PA 18914), depth correction of an existing quarry in Covington Township, Lackawanna County affecting 118.8 acres, receiving stream: Spring Brook. Application received: July 9, 2008. Correction issued: January 12, 2010.

58090812. Diaz Stone and Pallet, Inc. (7686 State Route 167, Kingsley, PA 18826), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received: April 16, 2009. Permit issued: January 12, 2010.

ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151—161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.

Blasting Permits Actions

Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, 570-621-3118.

66094003. Dynamic Drilling, LLC (10373 Taylor Hawks Road, Herron, MI 46744) and George Klopf, (143 West Blade Drive, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865), construction blasting for Wyoming South Seismic Survey 2D in Forkston Township, Wyoming County with an expiration date of April 30, 2010. Permit issued: January 13, 2010.

66044004. Dynamic Drilling, LLC (10373 Taylor Hawks Road, Herron, MI 46744) and George Klopf (143 West Blade Drive, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865), construction blasting for Dimock 3D Seismic Survey in Nicholson, Meshoppen, Lemon and Washington Townships, Wyoming County with an expiration date of April 30, 2010. Permit issued: January 13, 2010.

58094017. PGS Onshore, (417 Grow Avenue, Montrose, PA 18801) and Omni Energy, (P. O. Box 3761, Lafayette, LA 70502), construction blasting for Friendsville 3D in Apolacon, Bridgewater, Choconut, Forest Lake, Franklin, Great Bend, Jessup, Liberty, Middletown, New Milford, Rush and Silver Lake Townships and Friendsville, Great Bend, Hallstead, Little Meadows and Montrose Boroughs, Susquehanna County with an expiration date of December 31, 2010. Permit issued: January 13, 2010.

22104101. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Cameron Wood in Royalton Borough, Dauphin County with an expiration date of January 1, 2011. Permit issued: January 14, 2010.

40104101. Austin Powder Northeast, LLC (25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122), construction blasting for Center Point in Jenkins and Pittston Townships, Luzerne County with an expiration date of January 6, 2012. Permit issued: January 14, 2010.

67104102. J Roy's, Inc. (P. O. Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting for Joseph Road Subdivision in North Codorus Township, York County with an expiration date of January 6, 2011. Permit issued: January 14, 2010.

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.

E51-237. Philadelphia Water Department, Aramark Tower, 2nd Floor, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, City and County of Philadelphia, ACOE Philadelphia District.

 To restore and maintain approximately 5,376 linear feet of severely eroded channel of Mill Run (Tributary to the Wissahickon Creek) and its tributary, utilizing fluvial geomorphologic principles (FGM) and natural stream channel design (NSCD). The site is located near the intersection of Old Line and Mill Roads (Germantown, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 12.1 inches; W: 15.5 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)).

E46-1048. Donald Colosimo, Montgomery County Roads and Bridges, One Montgomery Plaza, 6th Floor, Norristown, PA 19401, East Norriton Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

 To extend and maintain the existing is 67.2 foot long, 8-footspan, and 8-foot rise, by approximately 51 feet on the downstream side across the Dry Run Branch of Stony Creek (TSF) associated with the construction of the proposed Albert Einstein Hospital.

 The site is located approximately 500 feet southeast of the intersection of Germantown Pike and Whitehall Road (Lansdale, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 4.8 inches; W: 13.40 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)).

Northeast Regional Office: Watershed Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

E35-404. Carol Drive Realty, LLC, 2020 Maple Road, Dalton, PA 18414. LaPlume Township, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

 To modify and maintain a 34-foot wide driveway crossing of a tributary to South Branch Tunkhannock Creek (TSF) and 0.12 acre of adjacent wetlands consisting of three 24-inch diameter pipes. Modifications include the installation of three additional 24-inch diameter pipes. The permittee is required to provide 0.24 acre of replacement wetlands. The project is located on the east side of Maple Road approximately 0.2 mile north of Turnpike Road (Dalton, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 33` 09"; Longitude: 75° 44` 33") in LaPlume Township, Lackawanna County.

E35-424. City of Carbondale, One North Main Street, Carbondale, PA 18407, City of Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

 To remove a 4-story building, streambank retaining wall and the existing bridge; to construct and maintain a pre-stressed adjacent box beam bridge having a 50` 3" span and an 8` 4" minimum underclearance across the Lackawanna River (HQ-CWF); and to remove accumulated sediment in and along 100 feet of the Lackawanna River, 50-foot upstream and 50-foot downstream of the bridge. The project is located at the 6th Street Bridge over the Lackawanna River (Carbondale, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 34` 19"; Longitude: -75° 30` 15") in the City of Carbondale, Lackawanna County. This project was previously authorized by Department Permit number E35-385 which expired prior to the commencement of construction.

E58-283. Borough of Hop Bottom, P. O. Box 175, Hop Bottom, PA 18824. Hop Bottom Borough, Susquehanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

 To construct and maintain the Hop Bottom Creek/Martins Creek Improvement project with work consisting of removing a gravel bar and sediment deposits at the confluence of Hop Bottom Creek (CWF) and Martins Creek (CWF); constructing a sediment basin in the floodway and floodplain of Hop Bottom Creek and Martins Creek; and installing a log sill and root wads in Hop Bottom Creek. Excavation of the basin will impact a de minimis area of wetlands equal to 0.05 acre. The purpose of project is to encourage the deposition of bedload material from Hop Bottom Creek in the sediment basin in order to reduce sediment deposition in downstream urbanized areas.

 The project is located on the west side of SR 0611 approximately 0.6 mile north of its intersection with SR 0167 (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 42` 48"; -75° 46` 10") in Hop Bottom Borough, Susquehanna County (Hop Bottom, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 42` 48"; Longitude: -75° 46` 10") in Hop Bottom Borough, Susquehanna County.

Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Telephone: 717-705-4707.

E01-278: Porto Vecchio Properties, LLC, 113 Westminster Road, Suite 200, Reisterstown, MD 21136, Hampton Village, Reading Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District:

 To construct and maintain: (1) a 6.0-foot by 2.5-foot by 74.0-foot long box culvert and its associated rip-rap and a 2-inch diameter sanitary sewer force main in an unnamed tributary to Conewago Creek (WWF) (Hampton, PA Quadrangle N: 10.1 inches; W: 7.0 inches, Latitude: 39° 55` 50"; Longitude: 77° 03` 00"); (2) a 12.0-foot by 5.0-foot by 58.0-foot long box culvert and its associated rip-rap and a 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer line in an unnamed tributary to Conewago Creek (WWF) (Hampton, PA Quadrangle N: 9.7 inches; W: 7.4 inches, Latitude: 39° 55` 41"; Longitude: 77° 03` 13"); (3) a 6.0-foot diameter by 87-foot long RCP and its associated rip-rap in an unnamed tributary to Conewago Creek (WWF) (Hampton, PA Quadrangle N: 9.2 inches; W: 7.2 inches, Latitude: 39° 55` 28"; Longitude: 77° 03` 06"); (4) a 6.0-foot wide pedestrian bridge with a single span of 50 feet with an underclearance of 6.0 feet across an unnamed tributary to Conewago Creek (WWF) and a 8.0-inch diameter sanitary sewer line strapped at the downstream end of the bridge (Hampton, PA Quadrangle N: 9.3 inches; W: 6.8 inches, Latitude: 39° 55` 33"; Longitude: 77° 02` 55"), all for the purpose of constructing a residential development called Shemon Property located about 2,000 feet southeast of the PA 394 and PA 94 intersection in Hampton Village, Reading Township, Adams County.

E67-865: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, 890 Winter Street, Suite 300, Waltham, MA 02451, TEMAX and TIME III Projects, Chanceford, Hellam, Lower Chanceford, Lower Windsor and Windsor Townships, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To install and maintain 26.5 miles of 30-inch gas transmission line from existing piping in Hellam Township to where it will interconnect with existing pipeline facilities in Lower Chanceford Township. The project begins with the northern most crossing of Wildcat Run (WWF) (Columbia West, PA Quadrangle N: 8.48 inches; W: 1.54 inches, Latitude: 40° 02` 47.652"; Longitude: 76° 36` 48.995") and terminates at the southern most crossing of an unnamed tributary to Muddy Creek (TSF) (Holtwood, PA Quadrangle N: 9.55 inches; W: 5.13 inches, Latitude: 39° 48` 8.676"; Longitude: 76° 20` 16.835"). The project also crosses an unnamed tributary to Wildcat Run (WWF), unnamed tributaries to Kreutz Creek (WWF), Kreutz Creek (WWF), unnamed tributaries to Cabin Creek (WWF), Cabin Creek (WWF), Fishing Creek (TSF), unnamed tributaries to Fishing Creek (TSF), Beaver Creek (CWF), unnamed tributaries to Beaver Creek (CWF), Otter Creek (CWF), unnamed tributaries to Otter Creek (CWF), Mill Branch (WWF), unnamed tributaries to Mill Branch (WWF), South Fork Otter Creek (WWF), unnamed tributaries to Furnace Run (CWF), Furnace Run (CWF), unnamed tributaries to Oakland Run (CWF), Wallace Run (CWF), unnamed tributaries to Wallace Run (CWF), unnamed tributaries to Susquehanna River (WWF), Anderson Run (WWF) and unnamed tributaries to Anderson Run (WWF). The project will cross wetlands associated with Wildcat Run, Kreutz Creek, Fishing Creek, Beaver Creek, Otter Creek, Mill Branch, Furnace Run and the Susquehanna River. The project will impact a total of 692.0 linear feet of stream and 2.97 acres of wetland for the purpose of accessing new supplies of natural gas.

Northcentral Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, 570-327-3636.

E18-444. Pine Creek Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 608, Avis, PA 17721. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit, in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Jersey Shore, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 10` 21"; W: 77° 19` 17").

 To construct and maintain a wastewater treatment plant in the floodway of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The treatment plant serves the Borough of Avis, Dunnstable, Pine Creek and Wayne Townships. The original plant was constructed in 1974. The treated effluent is discharged into an unnamed tributary to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The new plant is being built to upgrade equipment, meet new environmental regulations and accommodate future growth in the service area. The treatment units and main floor of the control building for the wastewater treatment plant are designed to be above the 100-year floodplain of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The project will displace 234,000 cu.ft. of water volume from the floodway. Total area of disturbance will be 2.00 acres. This project is located along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, 5,800-feet southwest of the intersection of T-438, Maryland Avenue and T-519, 8th Street, (Jersey Shore, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 10` 21"; W: 77° 19` 17") in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County. This project proposes to have an impact on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, which is designated a Warm Water Fishery, and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

E18-449. Original Italian Pizza—Mill Hall, 150 Hogan Boulevard, Mill Hall, PA 17751-1904. New Parking Lot in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 07` 02.66"; W: 77° 28` 26.31").

 To construct and maintain a stormwater quality area and less than seven cubic yards of earthen fill in the 100-year floodway of Bald Eagle Creek behind the Original Italian Pizza Restaurant to facilitate the creation of additional parking in the 100-year flood fringe to compensate for parking lost to a highway expansion in front of the restaurant, located in the southeast corner of Draketown Road and Hogan Boulevard (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 07` 02.66"; W 77° 28` 26.31") in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

E59-488. NFG Midstream Covington, LLC, P. O. Box 2081, Erie, PA 16512. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit, A3 Gathering Pipeline, in Bloss and Covington Townships, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Blossburg, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 39` 34.58"; W: 77° 6` 5.02").

 To construct, operate and maintain approximately 6 miles of 12" natural gas pipeline within the Tioga River watershed (Cold Water Fishery, MF). Construction of the pipeline will require seventeen (17) stream and eight (8) wetland crossings as follows:

Stream Name/
Wetland Type
Chapter 93
Designation
Latitude Longitude
~ Wetlands ~
PEM/PSS/PFO CWF 41° 43` 29.07" 77° 06` 48.38"
PEM/PSS CWF 41° 42` 17.36" 77° 06` 43"
PEM CWF 41° 43` 29.07" 77° 06` 42"
PEM CWF 41° 42` 12.41" 77° 06` 40"
PEM/PSS EV 41° 40` 18.64" 77° 06` 2.47"
PEM/PSS EV 41° 39` 56.24" 77° 06` 4.95"
PEM EV 41° 39` 42.7" 77° 06` 8.37"
PEM/PSS EV 41° 39` 40.82" 77° 06` 7.62"
~ Streams ~
UNT Tioga River CWF 41° 44` 42.6" 77° 06` 51.66"
UNT Tioga River CWF 41° 44` 37.72" 77° 06` 51.44"
UNT Marvin Creek CWF 41° 43` 47.19" 77° 06` 47.94"
UNT Marvin Creek CWF 41° 43` 41.79" 77° 06` 48.4"
Marvin Creek CWF 41° 43` 31.88" 77° 06` 48.85"
UNT Marvin Creek CWF 41° 43` 25.44" 77° 06` 48.07"
UNT Marvin Creek CWF 41° 43` 25.01" 77° 06` 48.28"
UNT Tioga River CWF 41° 43` 11.03" 77° 06` 32.11"
UNT Tioga River CWF 41° 42` 53.24" 77° 06` 28.4"
UNT Tioga River CWF 41° 42` 47.11" 77° 06` 30.69"
UNT Tioga River CWF 41° 42` 46.31" 77° 06` 31.75"
UNT Tan Creek CWF 41° 42` 17.36" 77° 06` 42.0"
Tan Creek CWF 41° 42` 12.41" 77° 06` 40"
UNT Boone Run CWF 41° 41` 2.83" 77° 07` 14.54"
UNT Johnson Creek CWF 41° 39` 42.7" 77° 06` 8.37"
Johnson Creek CWF 41° 39` 40.82" 77° 06` 7.62"
UNT Johnson Creek CWF 41° 39` 40.04" 77° 06` 7.2"

 All pipeline crossings shall be placed beneath streambeds and wetlands so there will be a minimum of 3 feet of cover between the top of the pipe and the lowest point in the streambed or wetland. Trench plugs or clay dikes shall be used at every waterway and wetland crossing to ensure the existing hydrology is not altered. As proposed, the project temporarily impacts 0.13 acre of wetland and 338 linear feet of stream. The project is centered north of SR 2016 approximately 1 mile west of the intersection with SR 0015 outside the Village of Arnot in Bloss and Covington Townships, Tioga County.

Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

E25-729, Corry Memorial Hospital Association, 612 West Smith Street, Corry, PA 16407. Corry Memorial Hospital, in the City of Corry, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Columbus, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 56` 12.5"; W: 79° 36` 50.2").

 The applicant proposes to construct and maintain an 80,000 square foot hospital building and associated parking and infrastructure at the northern terminus of Shady Avenue Extension (Columbus, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 56` 12.5"; W: 79° 36` 50.2") in the City of Corry, Erie County and Columbus Township, Warren County involving: 1) to fill 0.845 acre of PEM wetlands, 0.03 acre of PSS/PEM wetlands and 0.001 acre of PFO/PEM wetland; 2) to fill 0.38 acre of a 0.65 acre pond; 3) to construct and maintain a 100-foot long, 20-foot wide by 7-foot high precast concrete Con Span arch culvert in an unnamed tributary to Hare Creek having associated channel changes, riprap rock protection on the bed and banks for 40 feet upstream of the culvert and 50 feet downstream of the culvert and riprap rock protection on the stream bank and woody/shrubby perennial vegetation plants for a length of 20 feet starting approximately 50 feet downstream of the culvert; 4) to construct a temporary road crossing of a UNT Hare Creek; 5) to construct and maintain a 0.90 acre wetland mitigation area; and 6) to construct and maintain various associated stormwater outfalls and utility line crossings. UNT Hare Creek is a perennial stream classified as a cold water fishery. The project proposes to directly impact 0.876 acre of wetland, 0.38 acre of open water and approximately 120 linear feet of perennial watercourse.

DAM SAFETY

Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.

D15-395. Osborne Lagoon Dam. Oxford Area Sewer Authority, 401 East Market Street, P. O. Box 380, Oxford, PA 19363. Reissue of expired permit to construct, operate, and maintain Osborne Lagoon Dam located in the watershed of Leech Run (TSF, MF), for the purpose of providing additional wastewater storage capacity in order to meet 80-day storage requirements per a Consent Order and Agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection (Oxford, PA Quadrangle N: 9.85 inches; W: 16.35 inches) in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County.

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 # ESX09-015-0076
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Herrick Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Totem Lake,  Camps Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0074
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Standing Stone Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Rummerfield  Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0042(01) Major Revision
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Wilmot Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to North  Branch to Mehoopany Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0073
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Terry Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) North Branch  Sugar Run

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0079
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Troy Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Mud Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0078
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Towanda Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
 Towanda Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-115-0020
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Susquehanna Township(s) Auburn Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Little
 Meshoppen Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0082
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Albany Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to the
 South Branch of Towanda Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0032(01) Major Revision
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Wysox Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
 Susquehanna River

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0081
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Terry Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Sugar Run

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0080
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) North Towanda Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Sugar Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-115-0023
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Susquehanna Township(s) Auburn Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
 Susquehanna River

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-113-0001
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Sullivan Township(s) Cherry Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Little
 Loyalsock Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0058(01) Major Revision
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Wysox Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
 Wysox Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0056(01) Major Revision
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Albany Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Tributary to
 South Branch

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0059(01) Major Revision
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Troy Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
 Mud Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0060(01) Major Revision
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Wyalusing Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
 Susquehanna River

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0019(01) Major Revision
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 100 1st Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Asylum Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Tributary to
 Durrell Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0086
Applicant Name Fortuna Energy, Inc.
Contact Person Eric Potter
Address 337 Daniel Zenker Drive
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Columbia Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
 Beckwith Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0084
Applicant Name Fortuna Energy, Inc.
Contact Person Eric Potter
Address 337 Daniel Zenker Drive
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Canton Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
 Alba Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0083
Applicant Name Fortuna Energy, Inc.
Contact Person Eric Potter
Address 337 Daniel Zenker Drive
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Wells Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
 Beckwith Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0085
Applicant Name Fortuna Energy, Inc.
Contact Person Eric Potter
Address 337 Daniel Zenker Drive
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Columbia Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT of
 Mill Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0087
Applicant Name Fortuna Energy, Inc.
Contact Person Eric Potter
Address 337 Daniel Zenker Drive
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford Township(s) Armenia Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Webier Creek

Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

12/18/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-125-0070
Applicant Name: Atlas Resources, LLC
Contact Person: Jeremy Hirtz
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County: Washington Township(s): Amwell
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Tenmile Creek,  Other

12/8/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-051-0043
Applicant Name: Atlas Resources, LLC
Contact Person: Jeremy Hirtz
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA 15478
County: Fayette Township(s): Redstone
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to
 Saltlick Run, Other

11/30/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-125-0066
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Tal Oden
Address: P. O. Box 18496
City: Oklahoma City State: OK Zip Code: 73154-0496
County: Washington Township(s): Independence
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT Cross  Creek (before Avella Intake), HQ, Cross Creek (beyond  Avella Watger Intake), WV Border-Ohio River

11/30/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-125-0065
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Tal Oden
Address: P. O. Box 18496
City: Oklahoma City State: OK Zip Code: 73154-0496
County: Washington Township(s): Cross Creek
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT HQ-WWF  to UNT North Middle Fork, HQ-WWF to Cross Creek  HQ-WWF to Ohio River Pawv Border-WWF

12/15/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-059-0059
Applicant Name: Atlas Resources, LLC
Contact Person: Jeremy Hirtz
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County: Greene Township(s): Jefferson
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to South
 Fork Tenmile Creek, Other

12/15/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-125-0069
Applicant Name: Markwest Liberty Midstream &
 Resources, LLC
Contact Person: Robert McHale
Address: 100 Plaza Drive, Suite 102
City: Atlasburg State: PA Zip Code: 15004
County: Washington Township(s): Independence
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to
 Sugarcamp Run, HQ

12/16/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX069-125-0057
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Tal Oden
Address: P. O. Box 18496
City: Oklahoma City State: PA Zip Code: 73154-0496
County: Washington Township(s): Carroll
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Monongahela  River/Middle Monongahela River Watershed, Other

12/17/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-003-0001
Applicant Name: Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Carla Suszkowski
Address: 380 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 300
City: Canonsburg State: PA 15317
County: Allegheny Township(s): Plum
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Little  Plum Creek, Other

12/1209
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-125-0071
Applicant Name: Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Carla Suszkowski
Address: 380 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 300
City: Canonsburg State: PA 15317
County: Washington Township(s): Amwell
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Montgomery  Run, Other

12/23/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-059-0063
Applicant Name: EQT Production, LLC
Contact Person: Hanna McCoy
Address: 625 Liberty Avenue
City: Pittsburgh State: PA 15222
County: Greene Township(s): Morgan
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Grimes Run/
 Browns Run, Other

12/22/09 REV
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-059-0013-7
Applicant Name: CNX Gas Company, LLC
Contact Person: Kenneth Kormendy
Address: 200 Evergreene Drive
City: Waynesburg State: PA Zip Code: 15370
County: Greene Township(s): Morris
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Bates Fork, HQ

12/23/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-059-0064
Applicant Name: EQT Production, LLC
Contact Person: Hanna McCoy
Address: 625 Liberty Avenue
City: Pittsburgh State: PA Zip Code: 15222
County: Greene Township(s): Morgan
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Poverty Run/ Ruff Creek, Other

12/22/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-125-0073
Applicant Name: Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Carla Suszkowski
Address: 380 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 300
City: Canonsburg State: PA Zip Code: 15317
County: Washington Township(s): Cross Creek/
 Mt Pleasnt
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Cross  Creek, HQ

12/23/09
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-059-0062
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Tal Oden
Address: P. O. Box 18496
City: Oklahoma City State: OK Zip Code: 73154-0496
County: Greene Township(s): Aleppo
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Hart's  Run to PA-WV Border, UNT to South Fork (TSF-WWF)  to Dunkard Fork (WWF) to PA-WV Border, Other

12/22/09
ESCGP-1 No.: Esx09-125-0072
Applicant Name: Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Carla Suszkowski
Address: 380 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 300
City: Canonsburg State: PA 15317
County: Washington Township(s): Amwell/South
 Franklin
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Fork of  Bane Creek, Other

1/4/10
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-059-0066
Applicant Name: Laurel Mountain Midstream
Contact Person: Tim Williams
Address: 1550 Coraopolois Heights Road, Suite 210
City: Moon Township State: PA 15108 County: Greene Township(s): Dunkard
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Whitely and  Dunkard Creek, Other


SPECIAL NOTICES

Planning Grant Awards under Section 901 of the Municipal Waste Planning Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, Act 101

 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) hereby announces the following grants to Counties pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, Act 101, P. L. 556, Section 901 and Section 208 of the Waste Tire Recycling Act/Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Act (Act 190 of 1996).

 Planning grants are awarded to Counties for 80% of approved costs for preparing municipal waste management plans as required by Act 101, for carrying out related studies, surveys, investigations, inquiries, research and analysis, including those related to siting, environmental mediation, education programs on pollution prevention and household hazardous waste and providing technical assistance to small businesses for pollution prevention. Grants may be awarded for feasibility studies and project development for municipal waste processing or disposal facilities, except for facilities for the combustion of municipal waste that are not proposed to be operated for the recovery of energy. 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. Inquiries regarding the grant offerings should be directed to Ms. Sally Lohman, Chief, Waste Planning Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

JOHN HANGER, 
Secretary

Act 101, Section 901 Planning Grant

Region County Applicant Project
Description
Grant
Award
Northcentral Cameron Cameron County Waste Plan Revision $67,200
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-189. Filed for public inspection January 29, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]



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