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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-1951d

[27 Pa.B. 6340]

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SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT
PLAN APPROVAL


Plan Approval granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20).

   Northeast Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2553.

   Washington Township, Lehigh County

   The following announcement was previously published in the November 15, 1997 edition of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. At that time, the printer mistakenly replaced the word ''now'' with the word ''not'' found in the first sentence of the second paragraph of the announcement. The text of that announcement has been reprinted and follows in its correct form and now replaces the item improperly published in the November 15, 1997 edition of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   The Department has reviewed the Plan Update Revision, dated November 30, 1994 (received December 1, 1994), with additional information dated August 1, 1996 (received August 2, 1996), February 7, 1997 (received February 10, 1997), March 3, 1997 (received March 4, 1997), April 25, 1997 (received April 28, 1997) and September 26, 1997 (received September 29, 1997), as submitted by Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc.

   The Department's review has found that the Plan Update Revision is now acceptable and hereby grants planning approval. This review has also not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.

   Washington Township proposes to implement Alternate 4 as discussed in the text of the Plan Update Revision. Alternate 4 calls for the construction of wastewater collection and conveyance systems to eliminate on-lot wastewater disposal system malfunctions in the project area. The proposed systems will serve the Villages of Emerald and Slatedale (298 edu's at 100,000 gpd), the Primerose Heights/SR0873 Area (70 edu's at 40,000 gpd) and the Riverview Acres Area (145 edu's at 52,000 gpd). The Equivalent Dwelling Unit (edu) counts for each of these areas include existing residential and commercial structures and vacant lots adjacent to the proposed sewer system and existing properties.

   Wastewater from the previously identified areas of Washington Township will be conveyed to the Slatington Borough Authority's (Authority) Wastewater Treatment Facility for treatment and discharge. Although the Authority's facilities are currently under a sewer connection prohibition, the Department will allow the connection of the proposed Washington Township collection/conveyance system to the Authority's facilities. The connection of the Washington Township system will be permitted as an exception to the current sewer connection prohibition under § 94.57 of the Department's regulations (25 Pa. Code § 94.57). This section of the Department's regulations permits connections to overloaded facilities in order to eliminate public health hazards. The Department considers the currently malfunctioning on-lot wastewater disposal systems, located in the proposed Washington Township Wastewater Collection/Conveyance System's service area, to be public health hazards.

   The previously described construction activities are proposed to be financed through a low-interest loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST).

   In addition to the previously described construction activities, Washington Township proposes to implement an on-lot sewage management program. The program and its enabling municipal ordinance will provide for the further regulation, inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation of on-lot wastewater disposal systems within Washington Township.

   In accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, 35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20(a)) (Act 537) and Chapter 71 of the Department's regulations (25 Pa. Code Chapter 71), the Department will hold Washington Township responsible for the complete and timely implementation of the Plan Update Revision's chosen wastewater disposal alternative. Implementation of the Plan Update's chosen wastewater disposal alternative must be performed within the time frames indicated in the Plan Update Revision's most current Schedule of Implementation.

   Any additional wastewater-related improvements, additions, deletions or changes outside of those explicitly described in the Plan Update Revision must be in compliance with the Department's regulations and be submitted to and approved by the Department in writing.

HAZARDOUS SITES CLEANUP

Under the Act of October 18, 1988

Prompt Interim Response

Modern Glass Technology Corporation Site

Pleasant Township, Warren County

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1304), has completed a prompt interim response at the Modern Glass Technology Corporation site (site). The site is located at 4 Harmer Street in Pleasant Township, Warren County, PA. The site is in the Warren County Industrial Complex (WCIC), and consists of an 8x8 foot shed (Shed), its contents and any contamination resulting from the migration of the contents of the Shed. The Warren County Development Association (WCDA) owns approximately 3.95 acres within the WCIC. The site is located on the WCDA property.

   Modern Glass Technology Corporation (Modern) manufactured components used in the semi-conductor industry in the WCIC, in space leased from the WCDA, from at least 1994 until 1996. Robert G. Yorks (Yorks) is president of Modern. Since at least 1994, Yorks has been directly involved with the management of Modern's activities and personally participated in the operations of Modern, including the generation, storage and handling of all wastes, including hazardous wastes. Yorks ceased operating Modern on the WCDA property in October, 1996, and moved its operations out of this Commonwealth. As of March, 1997, Yorks had consolidated and moved all hazardous wastes remaining in Modern's leased facility to the Shed. Yorks and Modern abandoned the Shed contents in 1997.

   In April, 1997, the Department issued an Order to Yorks and Modern to properly dispose the hazardous wastes in the Shed. In June, 1997, the Department filed a Petition to Enforce the Order of April, 1997, in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania (Court). In July, 1997, the Court issued an order requiring Yorks to, among other things, properly dispose the hazardous wastes stored in the Shed. Yorks did not comply with the Court's order. During a July, 1997 inspection of the site, the Department determined that 11 containers of hazardous wastes remained in the Shed.

   The routes of exposure of greatest concern for trespassers and workers at the WCIC included inhalation, ingestion and dermal absorption of hazardous substances that could have been released through container rupture, spillage or leakage.

   The main objectives for the prompt interim response at the site were:

   1)  To protect the public and environmental receptors from direct contact risks associated with site-related hazardous substances; and

   2)  To eliminate the ongoing release and threat of release of hazardous substances into the environment from the containerized waste.

   The Department considered two alternatives for the prompt interim response at the site:

Alternative 1

   A ''No Action'' alternative provided a baseline for comparison to other alternatives. Because no action would be implemented, any present or future risks to human health, safety or the environment would remain unchanged.

Alternative 2

   This alternative involved the removal and disposal of containerized wastes in the Shed at a permitted off-site facility.

   The Department chose to implement Alternative 2 as the prompt interim response at the site. Alternative 2 was selected because it would, in the most cost effective manner, protect the public and environmental receptors from the risks associated with the hazardous substances at the site.

   This notice is being provided under section 506(b) of HSCA. The administrative record, which contains the information that forms the basis for, and documents the selection of this response action, is available for public review and comment. The administrative record is located at the Department's Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, and is available for review Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

   The administrative record will be open for comment from December 6, 1997, until March 6, 1998. Persons may submit written comments into the record during this time only, by sending them to the site Project Manager, Christine Dougherty, at the Department's Northwest Regional Office, or by delivering them to that office in person.

   In addition, persons may submit oral comments, for inclusion in the administrative record, at a public hearing. The Department will schedule a hearing between January 5 and February 4, 1998, if requested by one or more members of the public. Persons wishing to present comments at a hearing must register with the Department's Community Relations Coordinator, Steve Curcio before January 28, 1998, by telephone at (814) 332-6945 or in writing to the Northwest Regional Office. If no person requests to present oral comments by the date specified, a hearing will not be held. Persons interested in finding out if anyone has registered, and if a hearing will be held, should contact Steve Curcio at the telephone number noted.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings, should call Steve Curcio or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Under Act 2, 1995

Preamble 3


The following final reports were submitted under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Provisions of Chapter 3 of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act) require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) 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, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program in the Department's 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 reports.

   Northeast Regional Field Office, Joseph A. Brogna, Regional Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.

   Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L)--Distribution pole #63808S50135 (Weaversville Road), Allen Township, Northampton County. PP&L, Environmental Management Division, 2 North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 has submitted a Final Report concerning the remediation of site soils found to have been contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The report was submitted in order to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide human health standard. This distribution pole was previously misidentified as pole #63219S50608.

SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


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.

   Regional Office, Regional Solid Waste Manager, Lee Park, 555 North Lane, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   Permit No. 300582.  Warner Company, P. O. Box 457, Devault, PA 19432, was issued a permit modification for cessation of active landfilling operations and for approval of a closure plan for the Cedar Hollow Residual Waste Landfill located in Tredyffrin and East Whiteland Townships Chester County. Permit was issued by the Southeast Regional Office on November 19, 1997.

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

   Permit ID No. 100277.  Westmoreland Waste, LCC, R. D. 3, Box 60, Monongahela, PA 15063. Operation of a municipal waste landfill in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County. Permit modification changing the ownership from the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County to Westmoreland Waste, LCC issued in the Regional Office on November 13, 1997.

MINING

APPROVALS TO CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

   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 the 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).

   Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.

Coal Applications Issued

   32920104.  Permit Renewal. Opal Industries, Inc. (P. O. Box 980, Latrobe, PA 15650), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, affecting 88.0 acres; receiving stream unnamed tributary to/and Blacklegs Creek; application received September 12, 1997; permit issued November 14, 1997.

   56960106.  Transfer from Dunamis Resources, Inc. to Senate Coal Mines, Inc. (One Energy Place, Suite 5100, Latrobe, PA 15650), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-auger mine in Lincoln Township, Somerset County, affecting 351.6 acres; receiving stream North Branch Quemahoning Creek and Homer Run; application received September 19, 1997, permit issued November 14, 1997.

   11920111.  Permit Renewal. R.J.C. Kohl, Inc. (P. O. Box 299, Nicktown, PA 15762), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine, valid for reclamation, only in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County, affecting 66.0 acres; receiving stream two unnamed tributaries to Fox Run; application received November 12, 1997; permit issued November 14, 1997.

   11850102.  Permit Renewal. Cooney Brothers Coal Company P. O. Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine in Gallitzin and Logan Townships, Cambria and Blair Counties, affecting 225 acres; receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Little Laurel Run; application received September 2, 1997; permit issued November 14, 1997.

   56940301.  Permit Revision. Keystone Lime Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 278, Springs, PA 15562), a revision to include underground mining of the Loyalhanna Limestone in Addison and Elk Lick Townships, Somerset County, affecting 21.2 acres; receiving streams Christner Run; application received May 14, 1997; issued November 18, 1997.

   11920104.  Permit Renewal. K & J Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Westover, PA 16692), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-auger mine in Chest; Chest Townships; and Westover Boro, Cambria and Clearfield Counties, affecting 135.0 acres; receiving stream unnamed tributary to/and Chest Creek; application received August 7, 1997; permit issued November 18, 1997.

   56703124.  Permit Revision. Diamond T Coal Company (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), revision to an existing bituminous strip operation to change the postmining land use change of forestland, mine spoil, cropland and pastureland to wildlife habitat in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, affecting 562.1 acres; receiving stream to Lamberts Run; application received April 29, 1997; permit issued November 19, 1997.

   Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

   03950114.  Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260-D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, affecting 221.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Sugar Run to Crooked Creek. Application received: March 21, 1997. Permit issued: November 10, 1997.

   63870102R.  Robinson Coal Company (200 Neville Road, Neville Island, PA 15225). Renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine located in Robinson Township, Washington County, affecting 70 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Raccoon Run. Application received: October 3, 1997. Renewal issued: November 17, 1997.

   26850112R.  Christopher Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 197, Mt. Braddock, PA 15465). Renewal issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Dunbar Township, Fayette County, affecting 158.8 acres. Receiving streams: an unnamed tributary to Gist Run and Dunbar Creek. Application received: May 22, 1997. Renewal issued: November 19, 1997.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   54920103R.  Harriman Coal Corporation (P. O. Box 127, Valley View, PA 17983), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County affecting 47.6 acres, receiving stream--none. Renewal issued November 21, 1997.

   Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

Coal Applications Withdrawn

   03970108.  Rosebud Mining Company (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application withdrawn for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Burrell Township, Armstrong County, proposed to affect 113.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Crooked Creek to the Allegheny River. Application received: October 15, 1997. Application withdrawn: November 10, 1997.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

Noncoal Permits Issued

   8074SM2T2.  Highway Materials, Inc. (1750 Walton Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422-0465), transfer of an existing quarry operation in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County affecting 345.2 acres, receiving stream--Lorraine Run. Transfer issued November 18, 1997.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted

   66970806.  William M. Ruark (P. O. Box 311, Meshoppen, PA 18630), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry operation in Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted November 20, 1997.

ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401:  FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   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 (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

   Persons 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, (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.


Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)

   Southeast Regional Office, Program Manager, Water Management Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   E15-538.  Encroachment Permit. Realen Homes, 725 Talamore Drive, Ambler, PA 19002. To perform the following activities associated with construction of the Pickering Meadows Residential Subdivision (a.k.a. Sbarbaro Tract):

   1.  To construct and maintain the Road ''A'' Crossing consisting of approximately 50 linear feet of 14.0-foot by 6.5-foot reinforced concrete box culvert, associated endwalls, roadway approach fill and to realign approximately 30 feet of watercourse at the upstream end of the aforementioned culvert. The culvert invert will be depressed 6 inches to accommodate the passage of fish. This work occurs in and along an unnamed tributary to Pickering Creek (HQ-TSF), and will impact a total of approximately 0.33 acre of adjacent wetlands (PFO);

   2.  To construct and maintain three utility line stream crossings adjacent and downstream of the Road ''A'' Crossing;

   The site is located just east of the intersection of Conestoga Road (SR 0401) and Byers Road (SR 1022) (Downingtown USGS Quadrangle N:  15.4 inches; W:  2.0 inches) in West Pikeland Township, Chester County. Applicant proposes to construct 0.37 acre of replacement wetlands.

   E46-775.  Encroachment Permit. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 200 Radnor-Chester Road, St. Davids, PA 19087-5178. To construct and maintain a 15-foot long bridge extension consisting of prestressed concrete box beams on the upstream side of an existing tee-beam bridge with a span of 30 feet and an average underclearance of 9.5 feet, and to construct and maintain new abutment extensions, replacement wingwalls and riprap protection along the Pennypack Creek (TSF-MF). This site is located along Eaton Road (S. R. 0611), approximately 125 feet south of the Horsham Road (S. R. 0463) intersection (Ambler, PA USGS Quadrangle N:  9.8 inches, W:  0.7 inch) in Horsham Township, Montgomery County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E46-782.  Encroachment Permit. Upper Merion Township, 175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406. To encroach on approximately 1,080 linear feet of Abrams Run (WWF) (a.k.a. East Branch Creek) and the 100-year floodway to rehabilitate and stabilize an eroded streambed and streambank, and protect an existing sanitary sewer line situated along the western side of the stream bank. The proposed project will include the following activities:

   1.  The installation of approximately 300 linear feet of 1.5 to 5.6-foot high gabion retaining walls along both sides of the stream channel, beginning at the upstream face of an existing 16.5-foot by 5-foot box culvert situated beneath Kingwood Road.

   2.  The placement of riprap erosion protection with filter stone or erosion control blanket along the streambed and within a 100-year floodway in the reach of stream, which extends from the terminus of the reno mattress protection near the existing railroad culvert to the Philadelphia Electric Company right-of-way, and from the aforementioned right-of-way downstream to the point where the gabion stream bank protection begins.

   3.  The installation of a reno mattress blanket at the downstream end of an existing 48-inch diameter CMP culvert situated beneath the Conrail Railroad tracks.

   4.  The removal of a gravel bar along the streambed which will cause a slight channel realignment.

   The project is located between Kingwood Road and Conrail Railroad tracks, approximately 1,000 feet southeast from the intersection of the DeKalb Pike (U. S. Route 202) and Pennsylvania Turnpike (Norristown, PA Quadrangle N:  15.6 inches; W:  17.4 inches) in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E15-548.  Encroachment Permit. Jeffrey R. Bevan, 103 Oak Tree Court, Pottstown, PA 19464. To construct and maintain a low flow driveway crossing consisting of twin 34-inch by 53-inch HERCP culverts with riprap protection, located in and along an unnamed tributary to French Creek (TSF) and to construct and maintain three 12-inch CMP culverts across a de minimis area of wetlands (PEM), within the floodplain of the unnamed tributary to French Creek. These crossings will be located on the Bevan's property, situated approximately 1,000 feet southwest of the intersection of Route 113 and Rapps Dam Road (Phoenixville, PA Quadrangle N:  0.4 inch; W:  8.2 inches) in East Pikeland Township, Chester County.

   Southcentral Regional Office, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4590.

   E07-283.  Encroachment. Appleton Paper Mill, Dan Hershberger, 100 Paper Mill Rd., Roaring Spring, PA 15673. To construct and maintain a 10-foot 1-inch high, 16-foot 7-inch wide, 40-foot long corrugated metal pipe arch extension to an existing 140-foot long stream enclosure for the purpose of providing safe access to kiln area in an industrial facility located at the Appleton Paper Mill (Roaring Spring, PA Quadrangle N:  15.8 inches; W:  4.3 inches) in Roaring Spring Borough, Blair County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E21-269.  Encroachment. Larry Livingston, 209 S. Norway St., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. To maintain two units of steel steps within the 100-year floodway on the left bank of the Conodoguinet Creek in order to reach the left bank for fishing located about 1,500 feet west of the Sears Run Drive and Orrs Bridge Road intersection (Harrisburg West, PA Quadrangle N:  1.65 inches; W:  12.65 inches) in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects.

   Southwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E02-1200.  Encroachment. Place and maintain fill in 0.19 acre of wetland (PEM) for the purpose of constructing an assisted living/care facility. The project is located along the north side of Cedar Ridge Road approximately 2,400 feet west of its intersection with SR 910 (Glenshaw, PA Quadrangle N:  18.8 inches; W:  3.1 inches) in West Deer Township, Allegheny County. This permit authorizes the construction of 0.2 acre of replacement wetland.

   E63-402.  Encroachment. Remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a bridge having a span of 24 feet with an underclearance of 8 feet across a tributary to Peters Creek to provide access to the proposed Lake Colony Development. The project is located on the west side of Bebout Road, approximately 3,700 feet south of the intersection of Bebout Road and Turkeyfoot Road (Bridgeville, PA Quadrangle N:  1.0 inch; W:  6.4 inches) in Peters Township, Washington County.

   Northwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.

   E10-270.  Encroachment. Adams Township Supervisors, 170 Hutchman Road, Mars, PA 16046. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a Con/Span precast concrete arch bridge having a span of 28 feet and a rise of 10 feet with approximately 30 feet of dumped rock stream bank stabilization in Breakneck Creek on Brickyard Road (T-391) approximately 150 feet east of Mars/Valencia Road (S. R. 3015) (Mars, PA Quadrangle N:  12.6 inches; W:  1.2 inches) located in Adams Township, Butler County.

   E24-203.  Encroachment. Ridgway Township Supervisors, Ridgway Drive, Ridgway, PA 15853. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain the following structures on T-351 approximately 1,300 feet east of S. R. 4003 (Trambine Road) (Wilcox, PA Quadrangle N:  0.25 inch; W:  14.3 inches) located in Ridgway Township, Elk County: 1) A precast reinforced concrete box culvert having a 20-foot wide by 4.5-foot high waterway opening in Little Mill Creek. 2) Channel realignment and rock riprap bank protection extending approximately 50 feet upstream and downstream from the box culvert. 3) Approximately 75 feet of 9-foot high aibion basket retaining wall along the right bank of Little Mill Creek. Project includes a de minimis wetland impact associated with installation of the box culvert and roadway approach work. No replacement is required.

   E25-470A.  Encroachment. Millcreek Mall Corporation, The Cafaro Company, 1445 Belmont Avenue, P. O. Box 2186, Youngstown, OH 44504-0186. To amend existing Permit No. E25-470 (as amended November 28, 1994) to authorize the construction and maintenance of 10.7 acres of replacement wetlands located within the Conneaut Creek (WWF, MF) watershed. The replacement wetlands will be located east of S. R. 0215 adjacent to Conneaut Creek approximately 4,000 feet north of the intersection of S. R. 0215 and S. R. 3002 (West Cherry Hill Road) at Kidders Corner (East Springfield, PA Quadrangle N:  7.9 inches; W:  2.8 inches) located in Springfield Township, Erie County.

   E33-184.  Encroachment. PA Department of Transportation, District 10-0, P. O. Box 429, Route 286 South, Indiana, PA 15701. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a clear span of 53.48 feet and an underclearance of 8.5 feet across Fivemile Run on S. R. 3039, Segment 0100, Offset 0000 approximately 1,200 feet north of Swamp Run Road (Brookville, PA Quadrangle N:  3.45 inches; W:  10.8 inches) located in Knox, Rose and Pine Creek Townships, Jefferson County.

   E43-257.  Encroachment. Consumers Pennsylvania Water Company, Shenango Valley Division, Kenneth W. Baumann, Vice President, 665 South Dock Street, Box 572, Sharon, PA 16146-1835. To construct and maintain a raw water intake structure with partially submerged crib, 30-inch and 36-inch diameter stormwater outfall structures, a total of approximately 51 feet of concrete retaining wall and roadway improvements along the right bank and within the floodway of the Shenango River as part of the expansion and upgrade of the existing water treatment plant on the east side of North Water Street (S. R. 0718) approximately 3,400 feet north of West State Street (S. R. 0062 Business) (Sharon West, PA Quadrangle N:  21.4 inches; W:  1.6 inches) located in the City of Sharon, Mercer County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) Small Projects. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT


Environmental Assessment Approvals and Actions on 401 Certification

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, (717) 787-8568.

   EA46-027CO.  Environmental Assessment. JRP Development LTD. (210 Bassett Court, Limerick, PA 19468). To construct and maintain a nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to Scioto Creek (TSF) for the purpose of stormwater management at the proposed Ivy Ridge subdivision located approximately 1,400 feet east of the intersection of Snyder Road and Hoffmansville Road (S. R. 73) (Sassamansville, PA Quadrangle N:  10.55 inches; W:  4.30 inches) in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County.

WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION

   Southeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, (610) 832-6130.

   Certification Request Initiated By:  Department of the Army, Philadelphia District, Corp of Engineers, Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390.

   Project Description:  This is an amendment to an existing section 401 Water Quality Certification issued on January 14, 1994 for the discharge of supernatent from dredge disposal sites located at Money Island and Biles Island. The modifications to the Certificate include additional monitoring requirements and effluent limits as listed:


AverageMaximum DailyInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly Limit (mg/l)Limit (mg/l)Maximum Limit (mg/l)
Flow16 mgd (combined limit for both sites)
Total Suspended Solids8,000
pH6--9 std units at all times
Total Antimony0.020.03
Total Cadmium0.0020.003
Total Lead0.00450.007
Total Silver0.0050.008
Total Coppermonitor onlymonitor only

   Final Action on Request:  Certification Granted

WATER ALLOCATIONS


Actions taken on applications filed under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 631--640) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth.

   Northwest Regional Office, Regional Program Manager, Water Supply Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6899.

   Permit No. WA 24-105E.  Water Allocation. St. Marys Area Joint Water Authority, 429 Ridgway Road, St. Marys, PA 15857. Grants the applicant's right to withdraw an average of 3.22 mgd based on a 30-day average with a 5.44 mgd peak day withdrawal, when available, from the Laurel Run Reservoir. St. Marys Area Joint Water Authority serves customers located in the City of St. Marys, Elk County.

   Type of Facility:  Water Authority.

   Consulting Engineer:  Craig J. Bauer, KLH Engineers, Inc., 5173 Campbells Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205

   Permit Issued:  November 18, 1997

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-1951. Filed for public inspection December 5, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]



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