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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-250d

[26 Pa.B. 767]

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Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17)

   Northeast Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.

   3590504.  Public water supply. A permit was issued on January 30, 1996, to Olwen Heights, c/o Patrick Verrastro, R. D. 2, Box 184F, Moscow, PA 18444. This proposal involves: the major modification of an existing water system consisting of a 100,000 gallon water storage tank, 2,200 linear feet of 8" diameter watermain, 1,800 linear feet of 6" diameter watermain, booster pumps, new chlorine detention tanks, three fire hydrants, new master meters and new electric service to all wellhouses. It is located in Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County.

   3546414.  Public water supply. A permit was issued on January 31, 1996, to Stoney Mountain Springs, c/o Gary Bender, R. R. 1, Box 35A, Tower City, PA 17980. This proposal involves the installation of equipment for washing, filling and capping bottles up to 6 gallon capacity. It is located in Porter Township, Schuylkill County.

   Northwest Regional Office: Sanitarian Regional Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6899.

   Permit No. 2095501.  Public water supply. Pine Valley Trailer Corporation, P. O. Box 278, Cooperstown, PA 16317. This permit is serving a public water system for 24 trailers, including one water well (Pine Valley Well No. 1), pumping facility and distribution system consisting of 1 1/4" PVC pipe in Jackson Township, Venango County.

   Type of Facility: Public water supply.

   Consulting Engineer: Richard J. Cotter, P. E., President, Pantech Engineers, Inc., P. O. Box 148, Franklin, PA 16323.

   Permit to Construct Issued: February 8, 1996.

   Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Supply and Community Health, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   Permit No. 1195504.  Public water supply. Dean Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 52, Dysart, PA 16636.
Type of Facility: Dysart Well No. 1.
Consulting Engineer: Gwen, Dobson, Forman, P. O. Box 1589, Altoona, PA 16603.
Permit to Construct Issued: February 6, 1996.

   Permit No. 1189505.  Public water supply. Gallitzin Borough, 702 Jackson Street, Gallitzin, PA 16641.
Type of Facility: The Gallitzin Borough Water Treatment Plant, storage tanks and pump station.
Consulting Engineer: L. Robert Kimball & Associates, 615 West Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15931.
Permit to Construct Issued: February 7, 1996.

   Permit No. 1192501.  Public water supply. Lilly Borough, P. O. Box 55, Lilly, PA 15938.
Type of Facility: Lilly Borough Water System.
Consulting Engineer: BCM Engineers, 5777 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
Permit to Construct Issued: January 31, 1996.

   Permit No. 1192501.  Public water supply. Lilly Borough, P. O. Box 55, Lilly, PA 15938.
Type of Facility: Well no. 1.
Consulting Engineer: BCM Engineers, 5777 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
Permit to Construct Issued: January 31, 1996.


Submission of Final Reports on Attainment of Background and Statewide Health Standards (sections 302(e)(2) and 303(h)(2)).

   The following final reports were submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection under to the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the act of May 19, 1995 (P. L. 4, No. 1995).

   Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of submission of any final reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the act's remediation standards. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis for selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed, and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected.

   For further information concerning the final report, please contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office under which the notice of receipt of a final report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the community relations coordinator at the appropriate regional office listed. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following final report(s).

   Southcentral Regional Office: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4592.

   Orweco Frocks, Borough of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County. Dennis Joslyn, P. O. Box 1168, Dyersburg, TN 38025-1168, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site groundwater contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the background standard.


License issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.

   Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

   Dahlen Transport, Inc., 1680 Fourth Avenue, Newport, MN 55055; License No. PA-AH 0511; license issued February 7, 1996.


Renewal applications received under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations for license to transport infectious and chemotherapeutic waste.

   Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

   Albert Einstein Medical Center, 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, PA 19141; Paul M. Buckley, Director of Environmental Services; License No. PA-HC 0146; application received February 9, 1996.

   Waste Management of Delaware Valley-South a Division of Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc., 408 South Oak Avenue, Primos, PA 19018; Jim Harris, Environmental Manager; License No. PA-HC 066; application received February 9, 1996.

   Waste Management of Maryland, Inc., 6333 Macaw Court, Elkridge, MD 21227; Karen Bradford, Facility Manager; License No. PA-HC 0167; application received February 9, 1996.


Hazardous Waste Transporter License voluntarily terminated under the Solid Waste Management Act the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Law (35 P. S. §§ 6019.1--6019.6) and regulations for license to transport hazardous waste.

   Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Hazardous Waste Management, P. O. Box 8471, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471.

   Underwater Technics, Inc. d/b/a Global Spill Management, c/o Global Spill Management, Inc., 2550 Boulevard of the Generals, Suite 160, Norristown, PA 19403; License No. PA-AH 0079; license terminated January 4, 1996.


Permits issued under 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 regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2516.

   I. D. No. 603402.  Robert F. Scheib Farm, Tremont Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 66, Tremont, PA 17981. A permit for the agricultural utilization of sewage sludge by this facility, located in Barry and Hegins Townships, Schuylkill County. The permit was issued by the Regional Office on February 2, 1996.


Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4588.

   Permit No. 603428.  Harry Heller Farm, AD+SOIL, (Rt. 796 and Briar Lane, P. O. Box 159, West Grove, PA 19390). Application for land application and agricultural utilization of sewage sludge in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. Permit issued in the Regional Office February 7, 1996.

   Permit No. 603428.  Elam Bollinger Farm, AD+SOIL, (Rt. 796 and Briar Lane, P. O. Box 159, West Grove, PA 19390). Application for land application and agricultural utilization of sewage sludge site in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Permit issued in the Regional Office February 7, 1996.

   Permit No. 603428.  Kettering Farm, AD+SOIL, (Rt. 796 and Briar Lane, P. O. Box 159, West Grove, PA 19390). Application for land application and agricultural utilization of sewage sludge site in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Permit issued in the Regional Office February 7, 1996.


Permits 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 regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Northwest Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6848.

   A.  101605.  Happy Landing Landfill, Washington Township, Jefferson County. Eagle Environmental, L. P., 9 Logan Boulevard, Second Floor, Altoona, PA 16602. Permit issued on February 9, 1996 for the construction and operation of a municipal waste landfill.

   Override Justification: The permit is issued overriding the objections of local citizens and Township, County and State officials regarding the following concerns: Needs and Planning Policies and Procedures, Permit Application Review Process, Potential Environmental Harm, and Social or Economical Loss. These concerns were adequately addressed in the Departments February 1, 1996 response to comments received during the August 23, 1995 public hearing and at various other times during the application review process. Copies of the response document and the permit may be viewed at the Department of Environmental Protections Regional Office at 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   A.  100585.  Northwest Sanitary Landfill, Inc., R. D. 2, Route 308, West Sunbury, PA 16061. Major permit modification to revise the landfills groundwater monitoring plan. The landfill is located in Clay Township, Butler County. Permit modification issued in the Regional Office on February 13, 1996.


Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Southwest Regional Office: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   Permit ID No. 101534.  Chambers Laurel Highlands Landfill, Inc., 310 Leger Road, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. Operation of a municipal waste landfill in Jackson Township, Cambria County. Permit modification for a 17.8 acre expansion of the permit area to include Borrow Area D was issued in the Regional Office on January 31, 1996.


Notice of Approval--Act 101 Nonsubstantial Plan Revision

Dauphin County

   The Department of Environmental Protection approved a nonsubstantial revision to the Dauphin County Municipal Waste Management Plan on January 25, 1996, under 25 Pa. Code §§ 272.251 and 272.252.


Operating permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and air cleaning devices.

   Regional Office: Southeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   The Department has issued the following air quality operating permits for the operation of the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.

   Permit: 46-309-046B
   Source: Existing Presses No. 1, 2 and 3 (1,200 ton press) and No. 4, 5 and 6 (800 ton press) and New Press No. 7 and 8 (1,200 ton press)
Issued: February 1, 1996
Company: American Olean Tile
Location: Hatfield
County: Montgomery

   Permit: 46-309-032B
   Source: 8 Glaze Lines and 3 Vertical Dryer Nos. 91, 922, 93 and 3 Roller Hearth Kiln Nos. 91, 92, 93 and 2 Venturi Wetscrubber Nos. 66, 70-
Issued: February 1, 1996
Company: American Olean Tile
Location: Hatfield
County: Montgomery

   Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   The Department has issued the following Air Quality Operating Permits for the operation of the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.

   Permit: 35-318-065A
   Source: Binks Paint Booth/CPFA 8-15-TL11
   Company: General Dynamics Corporation
   Location: Archbald Borough
   County: Lackawanna

   Permit: 54-399-022
   Source: Pyrolysis Furnace
   Company: United Metal Receptacle Corp.
   Location: Pottsville
   County: Schuylkill


Plan approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate and operate air contamination sources or air cleaning devices.

   Regional Office: Southcentral Regional Office, Air Quality Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   06-1002A.  On February 2, 1996, the Department issued a plan approval to Allentown Cement Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 199, Blandon, PA 19510-0199) to modify two portland cement kilns controlled by multi-clones in series with two fabric collectors in Maidencreek Township, Berks County.

   67-309-070C.  On February 7, 1996, the Department issued a plan approval to Global Stone PenRoc, Inc. (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405-1967) to modify the west filler plant operations in West Manchester Township, York County.

   67-309-105.  On February 2, 1996, the Department issued a plan approval to The Pfaltzgraff Company (P. O. Box 244, Thomasville, PA 17364) to install a railcar unloading operation controlled by a fabric collector in Jackson Township, York County.

   Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6940.

   25-304-036.  On February 6, 1996, a plan approval was issued to Zurn Industries--Bay City Forge (P. O. Box 13801, Erie, PA 16514) for the operation of three natural gas fired furnaces at Bay City Forge, Erie, Erie County.

   10-309-061.  On January 29, 1996, a plan approval was issued to Resolite, A United Dominion Company (P. O. Box 338, Rt. 19 North, Zelienople, PA 16063-0338) for the permitting of a fiberglass reinforced plastic fabrication facility located in Jackson Township, Butler County.

   10-318-020.  On February 6, 1996, a plan approval was issued to Spang & Company (100 Brugh Avenue, P. O. Box 751, Butler, PA 16003) for the construction of a surface coating operation at East Butler Boro, Butler County.

   37-327-002.  On January 29, 1996, a plan approval was issued to Flowline Division, Markovitz Enterprises, Inc. (P. O. Box 7027, New Castle, PA 16101) for the installation of a vapor degreaser at New Castle, Lawrence County.

   On January 29, 1996, plan approvals were issued to Mallinckrodt Chemical, Inc. (1707 Gaskell Avenue, Erie, PA 16503) for the installation of the following at Erie, Erie County.

   25-313-054.  Dust collector on East Blender Loader

   25-313-055.  Dust collector on West Blender Loader

   Regional Office: Southeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   The Department has issued the following air quality plan approvals for the specified companies described below:

   Permit: 09-322-005
   Source: Southern Landfill Expansion & Four Landfill Gas Fueled Turbines
Issued: February 1, 1996
Company: Tullytown Resources Recovery Facility
Location: Tullytown Borough
County: Bucks

   Permit: 23-308-004
   Source: Foundry/Abrasive Belt Grinders
   Issued: February 1, 1996
   Company: Harcast Co., Inc.
   Location: Chester
   County: Delaware

   The Department has extended the following air quality plan approvals permits for the specified companies described below:

   Permit: 23-315-006
   Source: No. 16 Paper Machine--Dryer
   Issued: January 31, 1996
   Extended; May 31, 1996
   Company: Scott Paper Company
   Location: Front and Avenue of the States
   County: Chester


Notice of Plan Approval Application Minor Source

   The following stationary sources have filed a request for a plan approval with the Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Air Quality. Persons wishing to file protests or comments on the proposed plan approval have 30 days to submit the protests or comments to the Regional Office at the address listed below. Interested persons may also request that a hearing be held concerning the plan approval application by filing a request with the Regional Office stating the reason for the request.

   The Department will evaluate and consider all protests and comments received. The Department will, where appropriate, modify the proposed plan approval based on the protests and comments received.

   The final plan approval will contain terms and conditions to ensure that the source is constructed and operated in compliance with the Department's regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121 through 143 and the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act. A notice of the Department's final decision on the proposed plan approval will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Air contaminants emitted from these sources are less than the amounts that would trigger major new source review requirements. For additional information on the following applications, contact Devendra Verma, Engineering Services Chief, Northwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6940.

   43-307-050.  The Department received a plan approval application from Winner Steel Services, Inc. (P. O. Box 1628, Sharon, PA 16146) for the construction of a new galvanizing line furnace at Sharon, Mercer County.


Plan approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Regional Office: Northeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   A Plan Approval has been issued by this office for the construction, modification, reactivation or operation of the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies.

   Permit: 39-304-018
   Source: #2 Finishing System w/Baghouse
   Issued: January 29, 1996
   Company: Victaulic Company of America
   Location: Alburtis Borough
   County: Lehigh

   Permit: 39-304-019
   Source: Foundry Sand System w/Baghouse
   Issued: January 29, 1996
   Company: Victaulic Company of America
   Location: Alburtis Borough
   County: Lehigh

   Permit: 39-304-020
   Source: #1 Finishing System w/Baghouse
   Issued: January 29, 1996
   Company: Victaulic Company of America
   Location: Alburtis Borough
   County: Lehigh

   Permit: 39-304-021
   Source: Melt Area w/Baghouse
   Issued: January 29, 1996
   Company: Victaulic Company of America
   Location: Alburtis Borough
   County: Lehigh

   Permit: 39-309-050
   Source: #2 Packhouse with Baghouse
   Issued: January 31, 1996
   Company: Lafarge Corporation
   Location: Whitehall Township
   County: Lehigh

   Permit: 39-309-051
   Source: #4 Packhouse With 2 Baghouses
   Issued: January 31, 1996
   Company: Lafarge Corporation
   Location: Whitehall Township
   County: Lehigh

   Permit: 40-320-005
   Source: No. 16 and 17 Printing Press
   Issued: January 26, 1996
   Company: Bemis Company, Inc.
   Location: West Hazleton Borough
   County: Luzerne

   Permit: 40-399-010D
   Source: 12 Epitaxial Reactors w/Scrubbers
   Issued: January 31, 1996
   Company: Harris Semiconductor Internat. Inc.
   Location: Wright Township
   County: Luzerne

   Permit: 48-306-010
   Source: Units 3 & 4 Natural Gas Firing
   Issued: January 16, 1996
   Company: Penna Power & Light Company
   Location: Lower Mt. Bethel Township
   County: Northampton

   Permit: 54-302-057
   Source: Hot Water Heater (Propane Fuel)
   Issued: January 31, 1996
   Company: Guilford Mills Inc.
   Location: Pine Grove Borough
   County: Schuylkill


Operating permits issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations for an operating permit to comply with 25 Pa. Code § 127.450 for Reasonably Available Control Technology.

   Regional Office: Southeast Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   The Department has issued the following air quality operating permits for the operation of the air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices described below for the specified companies:

   Permit: OP-15-0022
   Source: Natural Gas Compressor Engines NOx/VOC    Facility
   Issued: February 1, 1996
   Company: Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.
   Location: West Vincent
   County: Chester

   Permit: OP-09-0025
   Source: Facility VOC Sources
   Issued: February 1, 1996
   Company: Delbar Products, Inc.
   Location: Perkasie Borough
   County: Bucks

   Permit: OP-46-0051
   Source: VOC Facility
   Issued: February 1, 1996
   Company: Schlosser Steel, Inc.
   Location: Hatfield
   County: Montgomery

MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS

   Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 water quality certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable 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).

   Bureau of Mining and Reclamation, Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

Coal Permits Issued

   17900127.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 29.3 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Montgomery Run to the west branch of the Susquehanna River and unnamed tributaries to the west branch of the Susquehanna River, application received October 3, 1995, permit issued January 10, 1996.

   17850127.  King Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 712, Philipsburg, PA 16866), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 233 acres, receiving streams Alder Run, application received September 14, 1995, permit issued January 16, 1996.

   17850118.  L. T. Contracting, Inc. (P. O. Box 147, West Decatur, PA 16878), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Boggs Township, Clearfield County affecting 43 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributaries of Laurel Run to Laurel Run, and Laurel Run, Laurel Run to Moshannon Creek, Moshannon Creek to west branch Susquehanna River, west branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River, application received September 14, 1995, permit issued January 16, 1996.

   17753116.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 164.26 acres, receiving streams Hawk Run to Moshannon Creek to west branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River, application received September 16, 1994, permit issued January 10, 1996.

   17860103.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County affecting 43 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributary to Clearfield Creek to Clearfield Creek to the west branch of the Susquehanna River, application received October 12, 1995, permit issued January 22, 1996.

   17890120.  Hepburnia Coal Company (P. O. Box I, Grampian, PA 16838), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bell and Greenwood Townships, Clearfield County affecting 292.3 acres, receiving streams Haslett Run and unnamed tributaries to the west branch of the Susquehanna River to the west branch of the Susquehanna River to the Susquehanna River, application received October 27, 1996, permit issued January 22, 1996.

   17890122.  Sky Haven Coal, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 59.4 acres, receiving streams an unnamed tributary to Hawk Run and Hawk Run, application received October 26, 1995, permit issued January 22, 1996.

   17840132.  M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Bell Township, Clearfield County affecting 459.4 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributaries to Whiskey Run, Whiskey Run and to Lost Run, application received October 5, 1995, permit issued January 23, 1996.

   18900101.  Antrim Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 38, Blossburg, PA 16912), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-refuse disposal permit in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County affecting 41.1 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributaries to South Fork of Tangascootac Creek and South Fork of Tangascootac Creek, application received November 17, 1995, permit issued January 29, 1996.

   59850101.  Antrim Mining, Inc. (P. O. Box 38, Blossburg, PA 16912), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-refuse disposal permit in Duncan Township, Tioga County affecting 184 acres, receiving streams unnamed tributary to Wilson Creek, and Bridge Run to Wilson Creek, Wilson Creek, to Babb Creek, to Pine Creek, application received November 17, 1995, permit issued January 29, 1996.

   17840152.  E. M. Brown, Inc. (P. O. Box 767, Clearfield, PA 16830), renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Graham Township, Clearfield County affecting 82.6 acres, receiving streams Flat Run and Mons Run, application received November 21, 1995, permit issued January 29, 1995.

   17950109.  King Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 712, Philipsburg, PA 16866), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine permit in Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 58 acres, receiving streams Moshannon Creek, application received June 7, 1995, permit issued January 25, 1996.

   District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

   24840106.  Fairview Coal Company (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853), renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Jay Township, Elk County affecting 46.0 acres. Receiving streams unnamed tributary of Cherry Run. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received November 22, 1995. Permit issued January 17, 1996.

   10813005.  Lucas Coal Company, Inc. (c/o Gifford Coal Co., P. O. Box 190999, 2515 McKinney Ave., Dallas, TX 75219), renewal of an existing bituminous strip and tipple refuse disposal operation in Washington Township, Butler County affecting 222.5 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams two unnamed tributaries to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received November 22, 1995. Permit issued January 16, 1996.

   33820140.  Fairview Coal Company (P. O. Box R, Ridgway, PA 15853), renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Washington Township, Jefferson County affecting 94.1 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Wolf Run and McEwen Run. Application received November 22, 1995. Permit issued January 24, 1996.

   Mining and Reclamation, 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.

   63841306.  Mon-View Mining Corporation, (P. O. Box 1203, Uniontown, PA 15401), to revise the permit for the Mathies bituminous deep mine in Union Township, Washington County to add Beagle Club Airshaft, no additional discharge. Permit issued January 25, 1996.

   03891301.  Keystone Coal Mining Corporation, (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), to renew the permit for the Margaret No. 11--No. 2 Portal bituminous deep mine in Kittanning and Plumcreek Townships, Armstrong County, no additional discharge. Permit issued January 26, 1996.

   03841304.  Keystone Coal Mining Corporation, (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), to revise the permit for the Margaret No. 11 bituminous deep mine in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County for post mining land use change, no additional discharge. Permit issued January 26, 1996.

   03841305.  Keystone Coal Mining Corporation, (P. O. Box 729, Indiana, PA 15701), to revise the permit for the Emilie No. 1 and No. 2 bituminous deep mine in South Bend Township, Armstrong County to add (2) 4" vent boreholes, no additional discharge. Permit issued January 26, 1996.

   30841307.  Cyprus Emerald Resources Corporation (145 Elm Drive, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Emerald No. 1 bituminous deep mine in Franklin Township, Greene County to add bleeder shaft No. 3, receiving stream unnamed tributary to Dyer's Fork. Permit issued January 26, 1996.

   32841322.  Rayne Energy, Inc., (56 Franklin Street, Clymer, PA 15728), to transfer and revise the permit for the Rayne No. 1 bituminous deep mine in Pine Township, Indiana County from Valley Coal Company/Valley No. 11 and add 24 permit and subsidence control plan acres, no additional discharge. Permit issued January 26, 1996.

   02743703.  LTV Steel Company, (2800 North Main Street Extension, Washington, PA 15301), to renew the permit for the Russellton No. 2 coal refuse disposal area in West Deer and Indiana Townships, Allegheny County for reclamation only, no additional discharge. Permit issued January 31, 1996.

   Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   54851319TR.  K & C Coal Company, (Box 126, R. D. 2, Ashland, PA 17921), transfer and renewal of an anthracite underground mine operation in Porter Township, Schuylkill County affecting 7.94 acres, receiving stream east branch Rausch Creek. Transfer and renewal issued January 29, 1996.

   54763209R2C.  Gilberton Coal Company, (Gilberton, PA 17934), renewal and correction of an existing anthracite coal refuse disposal and reprocessing operation in Ashland Borough and Butler Township, Schuylkill County affecting 109.0 acres, receiving stream none. Renewal/Correction issued January 30, 1996.

   Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

Large Noncoal Permits Issued

   08950301.  Tom Simonds & Son Excavating (145 Third Street, Sayer, PA 18840), commencement, operation and restoration of a Large Noncoal (Sand and Gravel) permit in Athens Township, Bradford County affecting 3.6 acres, receiving streams none, application received May 15, 1995, permit issued January 25, 1996.

   District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

Noncoal Permits Issued

   302124-4379306-E-1.  H & H Materials, Inc. (190 Canon Rd., Stoneboro, PA 16153). Application for a stream encroachment to construct and maintain a haul road crossing over and maintain a haul road within 100 feet of Little Shenango River in Lake Township, Mercer County. Receiving streams unnamed tributary to Little Shenango River. Application received November 16, 1995. Permit issued January 17, 1996.

   302124-4379306-E-2.  H & H Materials, Inc. (190 Canon Rd., Stoneboro, PA 16153). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities no closer than 50 feet to unnamed tributary to Little Shenango River for the purposes of support facility construction and maintenance. No mineral extraction may be conducted closer than 100 feet of the unnamed tributary to Little Shenango River. Application received January 16, 1995. Permit issued January 17, 1996.

   37800303.  Slippery Rock Materials, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 228, Golf Course Road, Volant, PA 16156). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County affecting 127.0 acres. This permit is transferred from Slippery Rock Aggregates, Inc. Receiving streams Taylor Run. Application received February 9, 1995. Permit issued January 18, 1996.

   Hawk Run District Office, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840.

Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted

   41950801.  Kenneth R. Emert (146 Railroad Street, Jersey Shore, PA 17740), commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Noncoal (Shale) permit in Jersey Shore Borough, Lycoming County affecting 1 acre, application received June 27, 1995, authorization granted January 30, 1996.

   District Mining Operations, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted

   37950802.  Mahoning Valley Sports Clay, Inc. (151 Pine Hill Road, Carlisle, PA 16103), commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal clay operation in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County affecting 2.0 acres. Receiving streams none. Application received September 13, 1995. Authorization granted January 16, 1996.

   20950806.  Donald B. Klippel (Route 5, Box 776, Meadville, PA 16335), commencement, operation and restoration of a small noncoal sand and gravel operation in Union Township, Crawford County affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving streams none. Application received July 19, 1995. Authorization granted January 22, 1996.

   Mineral Resources Management--District Mining, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   58950815.  Timothy Finch, (R. R. 2, Box 27, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a small flagstone operation in Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream none. Authorization granted January 30, 1996.

   19950802.  Barry L. Schell, (R. R. 1, Box 241, Zion Grove, PA 17985), commencement, operation and restoration of a small sandstone quarry operation in Beaver Township, Schuylkill County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream none. Authorization granted February 2, 1996.

   Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476.

   Bond Forfeiture Contract Awarded: No. BF 358-101.1.
   Location: Ringgold Township, Jefferson County.
   Description: Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, Harmon Coal Company, Mining Permit Nos. 33812014-01, Ringgold Township, Jefferson County, PA.
   Contractor: Gralan Corporation; Amount: $31,198; Date of Award: January 17, 1996.

   Bond Forfeiture Contract Awarded: No. BF 362-101.1.
   Location: Ringgold Township, Jefferson County.
   Description: Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, Avery Coal Company, Mining Permit No. 17820143, Boggs Township, Clearfield County, PA.
   Contractor: Glenn Shick Jr. and Son's Excavating; Amount: $95,522.50; Date of Award: December 13, 1995.

   Bond Forfeiture Contract Awarded: No: BF 360-101.1.
   Location: Reade Township, Cambria County.
   Description: Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, Minor Contracting, Inc., Mining Permit Nos. 11840104-1, -02, -03, -04, Reade Township, Cambria County, PA.
   Contractor: TransContinental Construction Co., Inc.; Amount: $38,689.21; Date of Award: January 16, 1996.

   The Department of Environmental Protection 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 (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

   Any person aggrieved by this 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, P. O. 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 Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action 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.

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