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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-1175b

[32 Pa.B. 3246]

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ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


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

Blasting Permits Actions

   Pottsville District Mining Office:  5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   36024052. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 22, 2007. Permit issued June 17, 2002.

   15024017. Explo-Craft, Inc. (P. O. Box 1332, West Chester, PA 19380), construction blasting in the City of Coatesville, Chester County with an expiration date of October 27, 2002. Permit issued June 17, 2002.

   36024053. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of March 22, 2003. Permit issued June 17, 2002.

   09024017. AMROC, Inc. (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Hilltown Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of June 27, 2003. Permit issued June 17, 2002.

   52024014. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Lehman Township, Pike County with an expiration date of May 14, 2003. Permit issued June 17, 2002.

   45024034. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Smithfield Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of May 14, 2003. Permit issued June 17, 2002.

   39024010. AMROC, Inc. (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of June 29, 2003. Permit issued June 17, 2002.

   38024014. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in Heidelburg Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of December 31, 2002. Permit issued June 17, 2002.

   35024012. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), demolition blasting in Ransom Township, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of May 18, 2003. Permit issued June 18, 2002.

   38024017. Keystone Blasting Service (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting in North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of December 31, 2002. Permit issued June 18, 2002.

   46024032. Labrador Construction (P. O. Box 1379, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335), construction blasting in City of Pottstown, Montgomery County with an expiration date of July 4, 2002. Permit issued June 18, 2002.

   67024016. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Newberry Township, York County with an expiration date of July 29, 2002. Permit issued June 18, 2002.

   28024020. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Guilford Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of September 5, 2002. Permit issued June 18, 2002.

   23024006. Explo-Craft, Inc. (P. O. Box 1332, West Chester, PA 19380), construction blasting in Chaddsford Township, Delaware County with an expiration date of October 2, 2002. Permit issued June 18, 2002.

   28024019. Fayetteville Contractors, Inc. (P. O. Box FCI, Fayetteville, PA 17222), construction blasting in Antrim Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of April 30, 2003. Permit issued June 18, 2002.

   15024018. AMROC, Inc. (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in East Caln Township, Chester County with an expiration date of October 3, 2002. Permit issued June 19, 2002.

   48024009. AMROC, Inc. (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Palmer Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of July 3, 2003. Permit issued June 19, 2002.

   35024013. EJW Corporation (R. R. 2 Box 189, Kingsley, PA 18826), construction blasting in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of September 3, 2002. Permit issued June 19, 2002.

   52024013. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County with an expiration date of May 18, 2003. Permit issued June 19, 2002.

   36024054. ABEL Construction Company, Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 17, 2003. Permit issued June 19, 2002.

   09024018. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting in Warrington Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of January 4, 2003. Permit issued June 19, 2002.

   09024019. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting in Richland Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of January 4, 2003. Permit issued June 19, 2002.

   45024035. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Stroud Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of May 22, 2003. Permit issued June 19, 2002.

   06024030. Schlouch Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in Wernersville Borough, Berks County with an expiration date of June 30, 2003. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   06024031. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County with an expiration date of December 31, 2003. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   67024017. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Conewago Township, York County with an expiration date of December 31, 2003. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   28024021. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Guilford Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of December 31, 2003. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   22024006. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of September 30, 2002. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   45024036. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Stroud Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of May 24, 2003. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   21024035. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of June 30, 2003. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   15024019. Schlouch Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting in West Bradford Township, Chester County with an expiration date of July 6, 2003. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   36024055. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting in Warwick Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 30, 2007. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   36024056. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting in Manor Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 30, 2007. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   36024057. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 30, 2007. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   36024058. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 30, 2007. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   36024059. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 30, 2007. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   36024060. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 30, 2007. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   38024015. Warren's Excavating & Drilling, Inc. (P. O. Box 189, Bowmansville, PA 17507-0189), construction blasting in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County with an expiration date of June 30, 2007. Permit issued June 20, 2002.

   49024001. Barletta Materials & Construction (P. O. Box 550, Tamaqua, PA 18252), construction blasting in Rush and Mayberry Townships, Northumberland and Montour Counties, with an expiration date of November 30, 2002. Permit issued June 21, 2002.

   35024014. NAPCON, Inc. (190 Mundy Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702), construction blasting in Jessup Borough, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of January 12, 2003. Permit issued June 21, 2002.

   Hawk Run District Mining Office:  Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   14024013. Triangle Construction (1076 E. Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823), construction blasting located in Walker Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 12 days. Permit issued June 14, 2002. Permit expires:  June 28, 2002.

   14024014. Triangle Construction (1076 E. Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823), construction blasting located in Spring Township, Centre County with an expected duration of 25 days. Permit issued June 18, 2002. Permit expires:  July 24, 2002.

   14024015. H. R. I., Inc. (P. O. Box 155, State College, PA 16804), construction blasting located in Patton Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 2 years. Permit issued June 20, 2002. Permit expires:  July 2004.

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   02024004. Kozik Brothers, Inc. (144 Martin Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044). Permit issued for Baymont Development Housing Plan, located in Collier Township, Allegheny County, with an expected duration of 6 months. Permit issued June 17, 2002.

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

   56024001. Mostoller Landfill, Inc. (7095 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA 15501), construction blasting of overburden for a new cell in landfill, Somerset Township, Somerset County and expected duration is 70 days. Permit issued June 3, 2002.

   Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.

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.

   Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.


Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the 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.

   E48-321. Brian and Sandra Lower, One Cambridge Place, Catasauqua, PA 18032-1010. Allen Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To maintain a private footbridge having a single span of approximately 34 feet and a maximum underclearance of approximately 4.1 feet across Catasauqua Creek. The project is located 450 feet southeast of Township Road T482 (Bullshead Road), approximately 0.4 mile south of SR 3017 (Weaversville Road) (Catasauqua, PA Quadrangle N:  10.6 inches; W:  11.0 inches).

   E48-317. Ashley Development Corporation, 559 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain the following water obstructions and encroachments in or across a tributary to Bushkill Creek:  (1) a stream enclosure consisting of three 36-inch diameter polyethylene pipes having a length of approximately 640 feet; (2) a channel change, downstream of the stream enclosure, consisting of a grass lined trapezoidal channel having a length of approximately 280 feet, a bottom width of 10 feet and 3:1 side slopes; (3) two 8-inch diameter water line stream crossings; and (4) an 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer line stream crossing. The project is associated with the Cross Hills Residential Development, a proposed 55-lot subdivision located at the northeast quadrant of the intersection of SR 0022 and SR 0033 (Nazareth, PA Quadrangle N:  11.9 inches; W:  4.5 inches).

   E48-322. Tatamy Borough, 423 Broad Street, P. O. Box 218, Tatamy, PA 18085. Tatamy Borough, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To maintain two 36-inch diameter stormwater outfall structures projecting into Bushkill Creek. The projects are located approximately 1,200 feet apart, between SR 1002 and the Tatany Borough boundary (Easton, PA-NJ Quadrangle N:  21.0 and 20.3 inches; W:  17.0 and 16.9 inches).

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   E17-371. Michael J. Errigo, 619 Mill Road, Clearfield, PA 16830. Errigo dwelling in floodway of West Branch, Susquehanna River, in Clearfield Borough, Clearfield County, ACOE Baltimore District (Clearfield, PA Quadrangle N:  2.6 inches; W:  10.1 inches).

   To construct, operate and maintain a single residential dwelling in the floodway of the West Branch, Susquehanna River. The dwelling shall be constructed with a first floor elevation at or above an elevation of 1,107.5 feet. Backfilling around the completed dwelling shall be limited to the minimum required width and depth of fill needed to slope final grades away from the structure. The project is located along the northern right-of-way of SR 0879 approximately 400-feet north of Wells Street and SR 0879 intersection. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E18-342. Aquilla Stoltzfus, 122 Nate Lane, Mill Hall, PA 17751. Chesapeake Bay Waste Storage Structure, in Lamar, Clinton County, ACOE Baltimore District (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N:  13.38 inches; W:  14.50 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 65-foot diameter 12-foot high concrete manure storage structure on the left 100-year floodway/floodfringe boundary of Fishing Creek located at the end of Nate Lane (Mill Hall, PA Quadrangle N:  13.38 inches; W:  14.50 inches) in Lamar Township, Clinton County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E49-260. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, P. O. Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754-0218. Shamokin Creek SR 0054 bridge replacement, in Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Mount Carmel, PA Quadrangle N:  6.2 inches; W:  9.0 inches).

   To remove an existing structure and construct and maintain a four span prestressed concrete I-beam bridge on a 70° skew measuring 430-foot by 30-foot over Shamokin Creek and the defunct Lehigh Valley Railroad. The project is located along SR 0054 in the northern extent of the Borough of Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County. This permit also authorizes the construction, operation, maintenance and removal of temporary cofferdams. All temporary structures shall be constructed of clean rock that is free of fines. Upon completion of culvert construction, all temporary structures shall be removed with the areas of river channel and floodplain restored to original geometry, contours and elevations.

   E53-374. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 2-0, P. O. Box 342, Clearfield, PA 16830. SR 0244, Section A03, Bridge Replacement, in Genesee Township, Potter County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Ellisburg, PA Quadrangle N:  19.8 inches; W:  0.4 inch).

   To remove an existing structure and construct, operate and maintain a single span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge to carry SR 0244, Section A03, across Irish Settlement Brook to improve public highway safety. The single span bridge shall be constructed with a minimum clear span of 38.5 feet, underclearance of 2.92 feet and a skew of 90°. Since Irish Settlement Brook is a wild trout stream, no construction or future repair work shall be conducted in or along the stream channel from October 1 to April 1 without prior written approval of the Fish and Boat Commission. The bridge replacement project is located on SR 0244 approximately 330 feet west of SR 4016 and SR 0244 intersection. This permit also authorizes the construction, operation, maintenance and removal of temporary road crossings, cofferdams and stream diversions. All temporary structures shall be constructed with clean rock that is free of fines. Upon completion of the bridge construction, all temporary structures shall be removed and all areas of disturbance restored to original contours and elevations.

   E59-426. Babb Creek Watershed Association, 2538 Highway Route 405, Muncy, PA 17756. Anna S. Mine Complex AMD Treatment (Babb Creek Watershed), in Morris Township, Tioga County, ACOE Baltimore District (Morris, PA Quadrangle N:  22 inches; W:  7.5 inches).

   To construct, operate and maintain an acidic water collection system, which is in the Wilson Creek watershed. The system includes acid mine flows in Basswood Run, an unnamed tributary to Basswood Run and an unnamed tributary to Wilson Creek. The normal flows in Basswood Run and the unnamed tributary to Basswood Run will be collected, conveyed through an 8-inch collection conduit pipeline to the treatment facilities, allowed to filter through the facilities then directed to an unnamed tributary to Wilson Creek. The unnamed tributary to Wilson Creek normal flows will also be collected, routed to the treatment facilities, allowed to filter through the facilities then directed back into the unnamed tributary to Wilson Creek 900 linear feet southeast from its collection point. All flows greater than the treatment facility design will bypass and flow through the existing natural stream channels. This permit also authorizes stream impacts including placement of two 48-inch culvert pipes, upgrading an existing low flow crossing which are both located on Basswood Run and three temporary wetland impacts for installation of the conduit lines, which will transport the collected acidic water. This project also involves nonregulated activities for construction of wetland treatment facilities, which will filter the collected acidic water through a series of wetlands then release them into the unnamed tributary to Wilson Creek. The wetland treatment facilities shall be constructed on upland areas and will not be constructed in any floodways. This permit is located at the old Anna S. Mine Complex along SR 0287.

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

   E03-405. Wayne Township, R. D. 1, Dayton, PA 16222. Wayne Township, Armstrong County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 1.0-foot depressed 19.4 foot by 6.9 foot corrugated metal box culvert in Scrubgrass Creek (CWF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located on T-633 (Distant, PA Quadrangle N:  4.6 inches; W:  14.87 inches).

   E04-278. Big Beaver Falls Area School District, Administrative Office, 820 16th Street, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. City of Beaver Falls, Beaver County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To place and maintain fill within the left bank floodway and flood plain of Walnut Bottom Run (WWW) for the purpose of constructing new baseball and football fields and to provide additional parking. The project is located at the existing Beaver Falls Elementary School on the northwest side of the intersection of 8th Avenue and Fifteenth Street (Beaver Falls, PA Quadrangle N:  1.6 inches; W:  10.0 inches).

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1175. Filed for public inspection July 5, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]

   



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