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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-599e

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Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F (relating to operating permit requirements).

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   09-0094: Lepko Finishing (111 North Seventh Street, Perkasie, PA 18944) on March 22, 2001, for operation of two paint spray booths in Perkasie Borough, Bucks County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   22-03005: Harsco Corp. (P. O. Box 7408, Locust Lane, Steelton, PA 17113) on March 22, 2001, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for the Heckett Multiserv Plant 18 in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   11-00378: Colver Power Project (141 Interpower Drive, Colver, PA 15927 on February 15, 2001, for their Cogeneration Power Plant in Cambria Township, Cambria County. Process operations used at this site to generate electricity are a waste coal-fired circulating fluidized bed boiler, a diesel fire pump, a diesel generator, fuel handling system that include a crusher and a dryer and some other insignificant sources.

   04-000-446: AES BV Partners (394 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) on March 23, 2001, for a RACT approval for operation of four Cogeneration Units at the Beaver Valley Cogeneration in Potter Township, Beaver County.

   04-000-306: BASF Corp. (370 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061) on March 23, 2001, for a RACT approval for operation of a Polymer Production Facility at the Monaca Site in Potter Township, Beaver County.

   04-000-084: Anchor Hocking Specialty Glass Co. (400 Ninth Street, Monaca, PA 15061) on March 23, 2001, for a RACT approval for operation of a Pressed/Blown Glass Operation at the Phoenix Glass Plant in Monaca Borough, Beaver County.

   04-000-059: Koppel Steel Corp. (P. O. Box 750, Beaver Falls, PA 15010) on March 23, 2001, for a RACT approval for operation of NOx Sources at the Koppel Plant in Koppel Borough, Beaver County.

   04-000-013: J and L Specialty Steel, Inc. (1200 Midland Avenue, Midland, PA 15059) on March 23, 2001, for a RACT approval for operation of Steelmaking and Finishing Processing at the Midland Facility in Midland Borough, Beaver County.

   65-000-378: BP Exploration and Oil, Inc. (4850 East 49th Street, CC-II, Cleveland, OH 44125) on March 23, 2001, for a RACT approval for operation of a Fuel Transfer and Storage Station at the Greensburg Terminal in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County.

   63-000-015: Flexsys America L.P. (829 Route 481, Monongahela, PA 15063) on March 23, 2001, for a RACT approval for operation of Crystex Manufacturing at the Monongahela Plant in Carroll Township, Washington County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   10-00028: Armstrong Cement and Supply Corp. (100 Clearfield Road, Cabot, PA 16023) issued a Title V Operating Permit on March 20, 2001, for the cement manufacturing facility in Winfield Township, Butler County.


Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B (relating to plan approval requirements).

   Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   39-313-036A: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. (5540 Memorial Road, Allentown, PA 18104) on March 18, 2001, for construction of a storage tank in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.

   40-303-019A: Slusser Brothers Trucking and Excavating Co., Inc. (125 North Warren Street, West Hazleton, PA 18201) on March 18, 2001, for modification of the batch asphalt plant to utilize recycled oil as fuel and recycled asphalt pavement in the mix in Dorrance Township, Luzerne County.

   48-301-044: Wright Veterinary Medical Center (3247 Wimmer Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020) on March 18, 2001, for construction of an animal crematory in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County.

   Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   06-01069M: East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 147, Lyon Station, PA 19543-0147) on March 22, 2001, for construction of several new sources and the modification of several existing sources used in the manufacturing of lead/acid storage battery operations at Plants A-1, A-2, A-3 and Industrial located in Richmond Township, Berks County. These sources are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart KK--Standards of Performance for Lead-Acid Battery Manufacturing Plants.

   38-05016A: Quaker Alloy, Inc. (200 East Richland Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067) on March 22, 2001, for construction of replicast operations controlled by a fabric filter and afterburner located in Myerstown Borough, Lebanon County.

   67-03030: Bickel's Snack Foods, Inc. (1120 Zinns Quarry Road, York, PA 17405) on March 19, 2001, for installation of potato chip fryers equipped with heat exchangers and controlled by mist eliminators located in West Manchester Township, York County.

   67-309-070G: Global Stone PenRoc, LP (P. O. Box 1967, York, PA 17405-1967) on March 19, 2001, for construction and/or installation of one 1,000 ton silo with associated feed system and dust collection; four 150 ton silos with dust collection, and one 75 ton silo with dust collection at the West Filler Plant located in West Manchester Township, York County. The four 150 ton silos are subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOO--Standards of Performance for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   63-909A: Ionics, Inc. (P. O. Box 99, Bridgeville, PA 15017) on March 12, 2001, for operation of surface coating and abrasive blast operations at Ionics Canonsburg in Canonsburg Borough, Washington County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   10-300D: Magnetics Division--Spang and Co. (795 East Butler Road, Butler, PA 16003) on March 23, 2001, for modification to the powder core coating line in East Butler Borough, Butler County.


Plan Approval Extensions Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code § 127.13 (relating to extensions).

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   15-0060B: SECCRA Landfill (219 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348) on March 22, 2001, for operation of a Landfill Gas Open Flare in London Grove Township, Chester County.

   23-0034: Villanova University (Ithan Avenue and Route 30, Villanova, PA 19085) on March 22, 2001, for operation of a heating hot water boilers in Radnor Township, Delaware County.

   Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   14-313-034B: Rutgers Organics Corp. (201 Struble Road, State College, PA 16801) on March 14, 2001, for operation of a chemical process (Product 4049) and associated air cleaning devices on a temporary basis until July 12, 2001, as well as approve several equipment substitutions, in College Township, Centre County.

   49-0007A: Merck and Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 600, Danville, PA 17821-0600) on March 20, 2001, for operation of six (6) 100,000 gallon Avermectin wastewater detoxification system tanks on a temporary basis until July 18, 2001 in Riverside Borough, Northumberland County.

   55-302-005B: Wood-Mode, Inc. (1 Second Street, Kreamer, PA 17833) on March 15, 2001, for operation of a 10.2 million BTU per hour woodwaste-fired boiler (Boiler 1) and associated air cleaning devices (two multiclones in series) on a temporary basis until July 13, 2001 in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County.

   52-302-005C: Wood-Mode, Inc. (1 Second Street, Kreamer, PA 17833) on March 15, 2001, for operation of a 32 million BTU per hour woodwaste-fired boiler (Boiler 3) and associated air cleaning devices two multiclones in series on a temporary basis until July 13, 2001 in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County.

   55-0005B: Wood-Mode, Inc. (1 Second Street, Kreamer, PA 17833) on January 9, 2001, to extend the deadline for the performance of volatile organic compound stack testing on a wood cabinet molding finishing operation and associated air cleaning device (a regenerative thermal oxidizer) by 60 days in Middlecreek Township, Snyder County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   04-468C: S. H. Bell Co. (644 Alpha Drive, P. O. Box 11495, Pittsburgh, PA 15238) on March 19, 2001, for operation of a loadout shed at the East Liverpool Terminal in Ohioville Borough, Beaver County.

   30-087A: RAG Emerald Resources Corp. (145 Elm Drive, P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370) on March 16, 2001, for operation of a coal preparation plant at the Emerald Mine Prep Plant in Franklin Township, Greene County.

   Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   10-021E: Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, P. O. Box 307, Petrolia, PA 16050) on March 30, 2001, for a 9500 gallon resorcinol storage tank in Petrolia, Butler County.

   10-021F: Indspec Chemical Corp. (133 Main Street, P. O. Box 307, Petrolia, PA 16050) on March 30, 2001, for Kilns No. 3 and 4 in Petrolia, Butler County.

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); 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 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 Issued

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

   40980101. No. 1 Contracting Corporation (49 South Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706), commencement, operation and restoration of an anthracite surface mine operation in Foster Township, Luzerne County affecting 1,425.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued February 23, 2001.

   Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209.

   17900108, TDK Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Al Hamilton Contracting Company located in Penn and Brady Townships, Clearfield County affecting 798 acres. Receiving stream--Daily Run and unnamed tributaries of Daily Run to Daily Run; Daily Run to Curry Run, Curry Run to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received November 27, 2000. Permit issued March 16, 2001.

   17814000, TDK Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Al Hamilton Contracting Company located in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 204.2 acres. Receiving stream--an unnamed tributary to, and Irish Run to Curry Run to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received October 5, 2000. Permit issued March 16, 2001.

   17900143, TDK Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824), transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Al Hamilton Contracting Company located in Penn and Brady Townships, Clearfield County affecting 342.5 acres. Receiving stream--Irish Run and unnamed tributaries of Irish Run to Irish Run; Irish Run to Curry Run; Curry Run to West Branch Susquehanna River; West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received September 14, 2000. Permit issued March 16, 2001.

   57000901, Falcon Coal & Construction Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 207, Mildred, PA 18632), commencement, operation and restoration of an Incidental Coal Extraction (Coal Refuse Reprocessing) permit in Cherry Township, Sullivan County affecting 18.5 acres. Receiving stream--Birch Creek to Loyalsock Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received February 28, 2000. Permit issued March 16, 2001.

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982.

   03960104. Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (R. D. 1, Box 260D, Shelocta, PA 15774). Permit revised to change the land use from forestland to pastureland or land occasionally cut for hay at a bituminous surface/auger mining site located in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, affecting 155.6 acres. Receiving streams: Lindsay Run. Application received: February 13, 2001. Revision issued: March 22, 2001.

   03980101. Walter L. Houser Coal Co., Inc. (R. R. 9, Box 434, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit issued for commencement, operation, and reclamation of a bituminous surface/auger mine located in Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, affecting 207 acres. Receiving streams: Mill Run and its unnamed tributaries. Application received: June 30, 1999. Permit issued: March 23, 2001.

   McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317.

   11841603. Cooney Bros. Coal Co., Box 246, Fourth St., Cresson, PA 16630, to renew the permit for the Sonman Preparation Plant in Portage Township, Cambria County to renew the permit, no additional discharges. Permit issued February 21, 2001.

   32733708. Pennsylvania Mines Corp., (P. O. Box 367, Ebensburg, PA 15931), to renew the permit for the Greenwich #1 Coal Refuse disposal Area in Green and Susquehanna Townships, Indiana and Cambria Counties to renew an existing coal refuse disposal permit and modify the surface water monitoring plan at the site, no additional discharges. Permit issued March 6, 2001.

   63733708. Mon View Mining Corp., (5311 Progress Blvd., Bethel Park, PA 15102), to revise the permit for the Mathies Mine CRDA in Union Township, Washington County, for slurry injection into the abandoned deep mine, no additional discharges. Permit issued March 8, 2001.

   16901602. Ancient Sun, Inc., (P. O. Box 129, Main St., Shippenville, PA 16254), to revise the permit for the Ancient Sun Tipple in Ashland Township, Clarion County to change the post mining land use designation at the site to industrial, no additional discharges. Permit issued March 19, 2001.

   03841305. Keystone Coal Mining Corp., (P. O. Box 219, Shelocta, PA 15774), to revise the permit for the Emilie No. 1 and 2 Mine in South Bend Township, Armstrong County to change the post mining land use of approximately 20.5 acres at the Emilie No. 9 Drift portal area, no additional discharges. Permit issued March 20, 2001.

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.

   33930101. P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Gaskill & Henderson Townships, Jefferson County affecting 151.1 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to East Branch Mahoning Creek, Unnamed tributary to Laurel Run. Application received: January 22, 2001. Permit Issued: March 15, 2001.

   16950109. Rosebud Mining Company (R. D. 9, Box 379A, Kittanning, PA 16201) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Toby Township, Clarion County affecting 311.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Black Fox Run. Application received: June 27, 2000. Permit Issued: March 15, 2001.

   33850106. P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Gaskill Township, Jefferson County affecting 369.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributaries to Clover Run, East Branch Mahoning Creek and Ugly Run. Application received: January 22, 2001. Permit Issued: March 15, 2001.

Government Financed Construction Contract Issued:

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.

   33-00-04. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242) Proposal to enter into a Government Financed Reclamation Contract on a 17.0 acre site in Clover Township, Jefferson County. The proposal includes total reclamation of 6.0 acres of abandoned mine lands as well as 5.3 acres of coal removal incidental and necessary to the reclamation activities. Receiving streams: Welch Run. Application received: July 10, 2000. Contact granted: March 1, 2001.

Noncoal Permits Issued

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

   58010802. Edward Greene, III, (R. R. 3 Box 217A, Route 171 N, Susquehanna, PA 18847), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry operation in Harmony Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Canawacta Creek. Permit issued March 19, 2001.

   58010801. Gerald A. Ellis, Sr., (R. R. 4 Box 277, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a small bluestone quarry operation in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Permit issued March 21, 2001.

   5176SM6C2. American Asphalt Paving Company, (500 Chase Road, Shavertown, PA 18708), renewal and correction of NPDES Permit #PA0593761 in Falls Township, Wyoming County affecting 261.38 acres, receiving stream--unnamed creek to Susquehanna River. Renewal issued March 20, 2001.

   45900301C3. Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., (P. O. Box 196, 2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0595241 in Ross Township, Monroe County, receiving stream--Buckwha Creek. Renewal issued March 21, 2001.

   5476SM4A1C2. Glagow, Inc., (P. O. Box 1089, Glenside, PA 19038), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0612049 in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Little Neshaminy Creek. Renewal issued March 22, 2001.

   21950302C. Steve A. Hurley, (50 Frystown Road, Newville, PA 17241), renewal of NPDES Permit #PA0223611 in Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, receiving stream--unnamed tributary to Oppossum Creek. Renewal issued March 22, 2001.

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, PO Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669.

   16940308. County Environmental Services, Inc. (P. O. Box 237, Leeper, PA 16233) Renewal of NPDES No. PA0226939 in Farmington Township, Clarion County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Little Coon Run, unnamed tributary to Licking Creek, Unnamed tributary to Toby Creek. Application received: November 13, 2000. NPDES Renewal Issued: March 9, 2001.

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(a)).

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department certifies that the construction and operation herein 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.

   Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. Section 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 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 decisional law.


Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), Section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1 --691.702) 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: Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description).

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certifications:

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

   Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   E45-403. Dennis E. Slayton, 112 Woods Way, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   Construct and maintain a private low-flow bridge having spans of 38 feet and 18 feet and a minimum underclearance of 3.5 feet across Pocono Creek. The project is located southeast of S. R. 0080--Interchange 46, approximately 700 feet east of S. R. 0033 (Saylorsburg, PA Quadrangle N:  21.4 inches; W:  2.4 inches).

   E40-547. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451, in Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   Construct and maintain a heat rejection/absorption system in Lake Jean consisting of fifteen 5-foot diameter bundles of piping enclosed in 7-foot x 7-foot square mesh protective cages. The project also includes ten 1-1/2 inch diameter high density polyethylene supply and return lines, having a length of approximately 200 feet along the lakebed, that will convey heat transfer fluid to and from a proposed geothermal heat pump system for a new park office building at the entrance to Lake Jean in Ricketts Glen State Park (Red Rock, PA Quadrangle N:  15.5 inches; W:  6.9 inches).

   E39-391. Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, 3830 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104. South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   (1) Construct and maintain a single-span reinforced concrete adjacent box beam bridge, having a span of approximately 50 feet and an underclearance of approximately 8 feet, across Cedar Creek to provide vehicular access to an auxiliary parking area; (2) modify and maintain an existing bridge across Cedar Creek, with work consisting of removal of the center pier and replacement of the superstructure and deck, for the purpose of pedestrian and service vehicle use; (3) construct and maintain a 15-inch stormwater outfall to Cedar Creek; (4) modify and maintain an existing structure (Zephyr train ride) in the floodway of Cedar Creek, with work consisting of the removal of existing piers and tracks from the channel of the creek, and the relocation of the track approximately 15 feet westward; and (5) remove the existing support posts and appurtenances from the former Water Scooter Boat Ride from the channel of Cedar Creek. The project is located at Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom, approximately 15 miles northeast of the intersection of S. R. 309 and S. R. 0222 (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N:  14.0 inches; W:  5.5 inches).

   E35-376. Charles D. Miller, 13046 Maple Drive, Clarks Summit, PA 18411, Newton Township, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   Remove accumulated silts and sediments from an existing pond and to expand the pond by approximately 20 feet on the western side to an approximate depth of 5 feet. The project is located approximately 2,500 feet east of the intersection of S. R. 3001 and Maple Drive, (Ransom, PA Quadrangle N:  13.7 inches; W:  3.5 inches).

   E45-404. Pocono Mountain School District, Box 200, Swiftwater, PA 18370-0200. Pocono Township, Monroe County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To modify and maintain a pedestrian bridge having a single span of 67 feet and an underclearance of 9.5 feet across Pocono Creek which includes the replacement of the superstructure and repairs to the surfaces of the concrete abutments. The project is located at the Tannersville Learning Center southwest of the intersection of S. R. 0611 and S. R. 0715, (Mt. Pocono, PA Quadrangle N:  7.8 inches; W:  8.3 inches).

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   E07-297. Raymond Black, 108 Himes Lane, Duncansville, PA 16635, ACOE Baltimore Corps, in Freedom Township, Blair County.

   To construct and maintain a single span bridge, constructed with two flat bed railroad cars, having a clear span of 60 feet and a maximum underclearance of 5.7 feet across Poplar Run (CWF) for the purpose of providing access to an existing private residential home site located along the north side of SR 3003 about 0.6 mile east of Puzzletown (Hollidaysburg, PA Quadrangle N:  1.2 inches; W:  14.6 inches).

   E44-105. Derry Township Sanitary Sewer Authority, P. O. Box N, Yeagertown, PA 17099, ACOE Baltimore District in Derry Township, Mifflin County.

   To (1) construct and maintain a 15-inch diameter PVC sanitary sewer pipe along and across an unnamed tributary to the Kishacoquillas Creek (TSF) and 0.10 acre of associated wetlands; (2) construct a temporary sandbag cofferdam stream diversion and about 100 feet of temporary stream channel constructed with R-4 size rock to facilitate construction of the sewer line crossing; and, (3) place R-6 size riprap along both stream banks to provide erosion protection after the sewer line crossing is completed, all done in conjunction with the construction of the Lewistown Bypass located about 100 feet southwest of Station 255+10, SR 0322 EB (Lewistown, PA Quadrangle N:  20.93 inches; W:  10.33 inches).

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

   E19-207. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 218, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Bridge work, in Briar Creek Township, Columbia County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mifflinville, PA Quadrangle N:  12.13 inches; W:  7.86 inches).

   To remove the existing single span concrete encased steel I-beam bridge having a span of 53 feet and an average underclearance of 6.5 feet and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete box beam bridge with a clear span of 56.5 feet and a normal waterway opening of 40 feet, on a skew of 45 degrees and an underclearance of 6.5 feet over the East Branch of Briar Creek on SR 1023, Section 005, approximately 0.17 mile southeast of SR 1014 in Briar Creek Township, Columbia County. The project will not impact wetlands while impacting approximately 80 feet of waterway. The East Branch of Briar Creek is a Cold Water Fisheries Stream.

   E41-475. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Box Culvert, SR 1004, Section 0014, in Gamble Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Baltimore District (Bodines, PA Quadrangle, N:  4.4 inches; W:  12.4 inches).

   To remove the existing masonry arch bridge with a normal clear span of 18.0 feet, a curb-to-curb width of 16.8 feet, a design underclearance of 6.5 feet, on a 90 degree skew; and to construct and maintain a precast reinforced concrete box culvert 34.0 feet long with a curb-to-curb width of 24.0 feet, depressed 1.0 foot below the streambed with an effective waterway opening of 20.0 feet by 7.0 feet, on a 90 degree skew; and to construct and maintain a temporary rock lined channel or piped around the project site in Murray's Run on SR 1004 approximately 3.5 miles east of the intersection of SR 1004 with Rt. 14. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E57-092. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. SR 2006, Section 004 Bridge, in Laporte Township, Sullivan County, ACOE Baltimore District (Laporte, PA Quadrangle N:  1.4 inches; W:  9.5 inches).

   To remove the existing single span, timber deck steel I-beam bridge which has a normal clear span of 16.0 feet with a curb-to-curb width of 14.25 feet, a design underclearance of 6.5 feet, on an 80 degree skew; and to construct and maintain a precast reinforced concrete box culvert having a clear normal span of 20.0 feet, approximately 31.3 feet long, depressed 1.0 foot into the streambed with a waterway opening of 20.0 feet by 6.5 feet and to construct a temporary rock lined channel on SR 2006 over Muncy Creek approximately 2.25 miles east of Nordmont (Laporte PA Quadrangle N:  1.4 inches; W:  9.5 inches) in Laporte Township, Sullivan County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E60-148. Penn Seiple, 920 East Drive, Sunbury, PA 17801. Floodway fill, in Limestone Township, Union County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Middleburg, PA Quadrangle N:  22.5 inches; W:  9.25 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 14`x20` enclosed concrete floor storage shed, an 8`x16` enclosed concrete floor mechanical equipment room and a 4`x12` porch and associated stairs located along Penn's Creek in Limestone Township, Union County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   E11-283. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waterways Engineering, RCSOB, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460. Northern Cambria Borough, Cambria County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing floodwall, to construct and maintain a 625-foot long floodwall along with four storm water drainage outfall structures along West Branch Susquehanna River (WWF), to dredge and maintain a previously widened and realigned 7,800-foot section of West Branch Susquehanna River, to maintain existing earthen levees along both banks of West Branch Susquehanna River for reaches totaling 5,200 feet and to construct and maintain a temporary roadway crossing in West Branch Susquehanna River during construction as part of the Northern Cambria Borough Flood Protection Project (Barnesboro, PA Quadrangle N:  5.9 inches; W:  4.8 inches).

   E56-302. Stonycreek Township Supervisors, 120 Municipal Road, Friedens, PA 15541-6414. Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 28-foot long, reinforced concrete box culvert having a normal clear span of 20.0 feet and an underclearance of 12.0 feet in Boone Run (CWF) with a 5-foot depressed invert. The project is located on Lake Shortcut Road (Township Road T-542) near its intersection with S. R. 0160 (Central City, PA Quadrangle N:  1.7 inches; W:  14.9 inches).

   E56-303. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 114-foot long reinforced concrete box culvert having a normal clear span of 15.0 feet and an underclearance of 10.0 feet in an unnamed tributary to Boone Run (CWF) with a 1-foot depressed invert. The project is located on S. R. 0160 near its intersection with Lake Shortcut Road (Township Road T-542) (Central City, PA Quadrangle N:  1.9 inches; W:  14.7 inches).

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

   E10-324, Costco Wholesale, 46000 Manekin Plaza, Sterling, VA 20166. Costco Wholesale Retail/Warehouse Facility, in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N:  12.0 inches; W:  15.0 inches).

   To fill a total of 0.149 acre of two wetland areas (PEM) for construction of a wholesale/retail warehouse facility and gas station at the northeast corner of the intersection of Executive Drive and Cranberry Square Drive. This project proposes contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Fund for the replacement of impacted wetlands.

   E20-494, Vernon Township, 16678 McMath Avenue, Meadville, PA 16335. Middle Road Across Watson Run, in Vernon Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Harmonsburg, PA Quadrangle N:  2.3 inches; W:  1.7 inches).

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a clear, normal span of 33.5 feet and an average underclearance of 9 feet across Watson Run on T-487 (Middle Road) approximately 300 feet east of S. R. 4007.

   E37-135, David Turner, 115 Vogel Lane, Baden, PA 15005. David Turner Private Access Across Camp Run, in Perry Township, Lawrence County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Zelienople, PA Quadrangle N:  22.2 inches; W:  7.3 inches).

   To conduct the following associated with construction of a private access road to property located east of North Camp Run Road approximately 3.4 miles north of S. R. 288 just south of Pyles Mills:

   1.  Construct and maintain the access road extending east from North Camp Run Road along the left 50-foot floodway of a tributary to Camp Run.

   2.  Construct and maintain an aluminum box culvert having a span of 15.83 feet and a rise of 3.5 feet in Camp Run approximately 125 feet east of North Camp Run Road.

   3.  Construct and maintain the access road extending from the box culvert southeast within the 50-foot floodway of Camp Run along an existing trail.

   4.  Maintain fill placed without a permit in 0.064 acre of wetland for the access road.

   Project includes contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Fund for replacement of impacted wetland at a ratio of 2:1 due to fill having been placed prior to obtaining a permit.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

   EA55-001CO. David Delbaugh, 34 Gale Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011 and Sydney Witmer, R. D. # 1, Box 496B, Liverpool, PA 17045, Perry and Susquehanna Townships, Snyder and Juniata Counties, ACOE, Baltimore District.

   To remove the remains of the breached Meiser's Mill Dam across West Branch Mahantango Creek (TSF) for the purpose of restoring the stream channel. The dam is located approximately 1300 feet northeast of the intersection of S. R. 2023 and T301 (Richfield, PA Quadrangle N:  3.6 inches; W:  0.7 inches).


SPECIAL NOTICES

   Southwest Regional Office, Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

Reaffirmation of Sewage Facilities Act Plan Approval

   Plan Location: Upper Stoneycreek Joint Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 24, Hooversville, PA 15936. Hooversville Borough, Quemahoning Township, and Shade Township, Somerset County.

   Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) which administers Pennsylvania's State Revolving Fund (SRF) is intended to be the funding source for the project defined by the previously approved plan. The State Environmental Review Process for PENNVEST, SRF funded projects requires the Department to reaffirm project planning approvals if the approvals are, as in this case, 5 or more years old. The existing plan provides for sewerage facility improvements and sewer extensions to resolve existing sewerage problems including raw sewage discharges. The Department's review of the project and information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact. The Department hereby reaffirms the plan approval.

Categorical Exclusion

   Location: Shade-Central City Joint Authority, 429 Sunshine Avenue, Central City, PA 15926. Shade Township & Central City Borough, Somerset County.

   Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority which Administers Pennsylvania's State Revolving Fund is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Authority proposes to provide additional wet weather capacity and rehabilitate existing sewerage facilities to address abandonment of combined sewer overflows, prevent basement flooding, and maintain adequate conveyance and treatment capacity. The Department's review of the project and the information received has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby categorically excludes this project from the State Environmental Review Process.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-599. Filed for public inspection April 6, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]



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