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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-1637b

[32 Pa.B. 4612]

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MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   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). Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution 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).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated before each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.

   Written comments, objections or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment and informal conferences).

   Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the previous, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

Coal Applications Received

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

   17970106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0220612. Forcey Coal, Inc., P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 119.9 acres. Receiving streams: Big Run to Moshannon Creek, Moshannon Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received July 17, 2002.

   17970101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0220167. Sky Haven Coal, Inc., R. D. 1, Box 180, Penfield, PA 15849. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County affecting 103.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Pine Run, unnamed tributary to Clearfield Creek, Clearfield Creek, unnamed tributary to Flegals Run to Lick Run to West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Application received August 8, 2002.

   McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.

   30743711. NPDES Permit PA0033511, RAG Cumberland Resources, L. P. (158 Portal Rd., P. O. Box 1020, Waynesburg, PA 15370), to revise the permit for the Cumberland Coal Refuse Disposal Facility No. 1 in Whiteley Township, Greene County to increase the height of the slurry pond embankment and final reclamation plan, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received August 1, 2002.

   32851601. NPDES Permit PA0095966, P & N Coal Company, Inc. (240 Mahoning St., P. O. Box 331, Punxsutawney, PA 15767), to renew the permit for the Hillman Tipple in Banks Township, Indiana County, renewal, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received August 28, 2002.

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   16010103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242021. RFI Energy, Inc. (555 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701). Revision to an existing bituminous and tipple refuse disposal operation in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 136.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to the Allegheny River, classified for WWF and unnamed tributaries to the Clarion River classified for CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the West Freedom Water Company. Revisions to include a land use change from cropland and pastureland to forestland on a tract owned by Frederick J. Dunlap et al., an insignificant boundary correction for an additional 3.5 acres and the addition of Module 27: Coal Ash Beneficial Use as a soil additive/substitute. Application received September 5, 2002.

   33970113 and NPDES Permit No. PA0227633. Falls Creek Energy Co., Inc. (R. D. 6, Box 231, Kittanning, PA 16201). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip operation in Young Township, Jefferson County affecting 43.0 acres. Receiving streams: Elk Run, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received September 6, 2002.

   24870102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0107875. Black Oak Development, Inc. (P. O. Box 205, Glen Campbell, PA 15742-0205). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface strip and tipple refuse disposal operation in Jay Township, Elk County affecting 94.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek, classified for CWF. There are no potable surface water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application for reclamation only. Application received September 6, 2002.

Noncoal Applications Received

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

   39970301C and NPDES Permit PA0223786. Lafarge North America, Inc. (5160 Main Street, Whitehall, PA 18052-1827), renewal of NPDES Permit in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, receiving stream: Coplay Creek (CWF). First potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Allentown City Filtration Plant. Application received August 30, 2002.

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

   41990301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0238287. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., P. O. Box 135, State College, PA 16803. Revision to an existing Large Industrial Minerals (Sandstone) permit for an extension of the permit to 97.56 acres. The permit is located in Armstrong Township, Lycoming County. Receiving streams: Hagersmans Run, tributary to the Susquehanna River. Application received August 8, 2002.

   18020803. Tom Evers Plumbing & Heating, 113 N. Water Street, Mill Hall, PA 17751. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Rock) permit in Wayne Township, Clinton County affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary, tributary to Susquehanna River. Application received August 9, 2002.

PROJECTS UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL GOOD SAMARITAN ACT

   The Environmental Good Samaritan Act (27 Pa.C.S. §§ 8001--8114) provides certain protections and immunities from civil liability for landowners and persons who voluntarily undertake reclamation and abatement projects to address land and water adversely affected by mining or oil or gas extraction or exploration for natural resources and left in an unreclaimed condition or left discharging water pollution. For landowners and persons to qualify for immunity, the projects must be approved by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department).

   The following project proposals have been received by the Department. A copy of the proposals is available for inspection at the office indicated before each proposal.

   Written comments or objections may be submitted by any person or any office or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting comments or objections; the proposal identification number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department of the basis of the comment or objection and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

Project Proposals Received

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

   11970104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0234486. M. B. Energy, Inc., 175 McKnight Road, Blairsville, PA 15717-7960, permit renewal for reclamation only and for continued restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Blacklick Township, Cambria County, affecting 449.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to/and South Branch Blacklick Creek classified for CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 30, 2002.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401

   The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)), requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 Water Quality Certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.

   The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the office noted before the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications Received 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 Requests for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E09-841. Orleans Homebuilders, One Greenwood Square, Suite 101, Bensalem, PA 19020, Newtown Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain 642 linear feet of twin 34-inch by 53-inch, elliptical reinforced concrete stream enclosure in and along an unnamed tributary of Core Creek (CWF, MF). The structure will replace several existing private enclosures and driveway crossings along the west side of Upper Silver Lake Road located within 700 feet of the intersection of Upper Silver Lake Road and Newtown Yardley Road. The project also proposes to construct and maintain approximately 69 linear feet of 18 inch high by 8 foot wide concrete box culvert crossing of an unnamed tributary of Core Creek to replace the existing culvert crossing of the Upper Silver Lake Road at the intersection with Newtown Yardley Road. The project site is located at the corner of Upper Silver Lake Road and Newtown Yardley Road (Langhorne, PA Quadrangle N:  19.5 inches; W:  4 inches).

   E09-842. Bucks County Chapter Trout Unlimited, 507 Union Street, Perkasie, PA 18974, Durham Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To restore and stabilize 770 linear feet of stream banks along Cooks Creek (EV-CWF) using bioengineering and conventional structural methods. The work will involve grading, planting and seeding of the streambanks; the installation of flow deflectors, boulders and other habitat enhancement devices; the placement of tree revetment, bush layering willow post and other related activities. The project site is located approximately 1,364 feet south of the intersection of Dogwood Lane and Durham Road (Riegelsville, PA Quadrangle N:  14.62 inches; W:  13.85 inches).

   E09-843. Richland Township, 1328 California Road, P. O. Box 249, Richlandtown, PA 18955, Richland Township, Bucks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To replace, construct and maintain the Trumbauersville Road Bridge crossing Beaver Run. The project involves the removal of the existing 20 feet by 35 feet spanning bridge structure. The proposed structure is an 18-foot wide, 5-foot high, 39-foot long concrete box culvert and associated wing-walls. The bridge replacement is part of a larger project to widen a portion of Trumbauersville Road. The project site is located approximately 1,000 feet south of the intersection of Williams Street and Trumbauersville Road (Quakertown, PA Quadrangle N:  9.6 inches; W:  14.9 inches).

   E23-425. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 6-0, 7000 Geerdes Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1525, Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To remove an existing single span reinforced concrete frame bridge and to construct and maintain, in its place, a single cell precast reinforced concrete box culvert across Spring Run (WWF) associated with the roadway improvements for Bethel Road. The proposed culvert will have a clear span of 20.0 feet and an underclearance of 4.5 feet. This work also includes placement and maintenance of associated riprap protection at the inlet and outlet of the culvert. The site is located approximately 200 feet west of the intersection of Bethel Road (SR 3017, Sec. 31M) and Larkin Road (Marcus Hook, PA-NJ USGS Quadrangle N:  16.6 inches; W:  12.0 inches).

   E15-694. Chester County Parks and Recreation Department, 601 Westtown Road, Suite 160, West Chester, PA 19380-0990, West Caln Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To install and maintain 200 linear feet of streambank stabilization consisting of bio-logs and plantings along Birch Run (HQ-TSF-MF) at Hibernia County Park (Wagontown, PA Quadrangle N:  4.7 inches; W:  13.0 inches).

   E15-695. Chester County Parks and Recreation Department, 601 Westtown Road, Suite 160, West Chester, PA 19380-0990, Warwick Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a 12-foot by 20-foot wood deck and an attached 5-foot by 144-foot boardwalk over existing riprap partially within the floodway of French Creek (HQ-TSF) at Warwick County Park (Pottstown, PA Quadrangle N:  8.25 inches; W:  13.35 inches).

   E23-426. Delaware County Council, Government Services Center, 2nd and Orange Streets, Media, PA 19063, Springfield and Nether Providence Townships, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To modify and expand Smedley Park which involves the construction of a new 13-foot wide by 65-foot span new steel bridge and the replacement of an existing bridge across the Crum Creek (WWF); grading and construction work in the floodway, utility crossings and the construction of a stormwater basin and associated outlet piping. The project is located approximately 2,300 feet north of the Exit 3 interchange of Interstate Route 476 and Baltimore Pike (Lansdowne, PA Quadrangle N:  8.50 inches; W:  16.50 inches).

   E51-203. Summit Realty Advisors, 621 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a CVS pharmacy building and associated parking areas in the floodway of the Tacony-Frankford Creek (WWF). The project consists of the demolition and removal of two existing buildings as well as grading activities. Proposed floodway encroachments consist of the placement of fill and a portion of the CVS building on the southern most corner of the property. The site is located at the corner of Vandyke Street and Torresdale Avenue (Frankford, PA Quadrangle N:  1.0 inch; W:  12.7 inches).

   E15-696. Valley Township Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 467, Coatesville, PA 19320, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To reconstruct and maintain a damaged retaining wall structure and to construct and maintain approximately 100 linear feet of new retaining wall to improve the deteriorated section of Wagontown Road (T-230) for traffic safety. Total retaining rehabilitation is 300 feet long and about 25 feet high within the 100-year floodplain of West Branch Brandywine Creek (WWF-MF). The site is located approximately 1,000 feet northwest of the intersection of Glencrest East Road and Manor Road (Coatesville, PA-USGS Quadrangle, N:  20.20 inches; W:  10.90 inches).

   E23-422. County of Montgomery, Court House, P. O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311, Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To remove an existing deteriorated iron beam and truss bridge over Towamencin Creek (TSF) and to construct and maintain a single span composite prestressed box beam bridge having a span of 80 linear feet at the same location and with approximately the same horizontal alignment. The site is located between Metz and Kriebel Roads (Lansdale, PA Quadrangle, N:  18.8 inches; W:  16.0 inches).

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

   E40-611. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0, P. O. Box 111, Scranton, PA 18501, in Slocum Township, Luzerne County, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing structures and to construct and maintain two road crossings of a tributary to Pond Creek (known as Black Brook) (CWF), located approximately 1,000 feet apart. The upstream proposed structure is a 10.0-foot by 6.0-foot reinforced concrete box culvert with its invert depressed 1.0 foot and the downstream structure is a 14.0-foot by 6.0-foot reinforced concrete box culvert with its invert depressed 1.0 foot. Temporary culverts are proposed to divert flow during construction, bypassing approximately 160 linear feet of channel at the upstream structure and approximately 260 linear feet of channel at the downstream structure. The project is located along SR 3005, Sections 370 and 371, approximately 500 feet east of the Slocum Township/Conyngham Township boundary (Nanticoke, PA Quadrangle N:  0.8 inch; W:  10.3 inches).

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

   E06-574. Ronald Knepp, Centre Township, 449 Bucks Hill Road, Mohrsville, PA 19541 in Centre Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To remove the existing 17-foot, 9-inch span girder bridge and to construct and maintain a 24-foot span concrete box culvert with a 6-foot, 6-inch rise at a point crossing Irish Creek (WWF) along Trolley Road (T-726) (Bernville, PA Quadrangle N:  18.5 inches; W:  14.1 inches) in Centre Township, Berks County.

   E21-344. Robert Kemper, 31 N. Humer Street, Enola, PA 17025 in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To maintain fill placed within the floodway of an unnamed tributary to Conodoquinet Creek (WWF) at a point behind the residence at 31 Hummer Street, Enola, PA (Harrisburg West, PA Quadrangle N:  7.5 inches; W:  9.1 inches) in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.

   E22-443. George Zimmerman, Kendale Oaks Corp., 113 S. Market St., P. O. Box 151, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To place fill and to a 36-inch culvert in approximately 0.21 acre of wetlands adjacent to Beaver Creek (WWF) and to construct a sewer line crossing and a temporary stream crossing in a tributary to Beaver Creek (Nyes Run) at a point near the intersection of Nyes Run and Beaver Creek (Harrisburg East, Quadrangle N:  5.0 inches; W:  0.5 inch) for the purpose of constructing the Kendale Oaks Residential Development in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County.

   E36-745. William Adams, Lancaster Township, 1240 Maple Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603 in Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct the existing abutments and to construct and maintain: (1) two pedestrian footbridges crossing the Little Conestoga Creek (WWF) at points near the intersection of Columbia Avenue and Stonemill Road (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle N:  6.9 inches; W:  13.0 inches); and (2) a single pedestrian bridge with abutments across an unnamed tributary to Little Conestoga Creek (WWF) at a point approximately 1,000 feet south of the intersection of Columbia Avenue and Stonemill Road (Lancaster, PA Quadrangle N:  5.9 inches; W:  12.95 inches) in Lancaster Township, Lancaster County.

   E36-747. Ivan Smucker, 6251 Division Highway, Narvon, PA 17555 in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain: (1) a 16-foot by 80-foot concrete manure storage tank; (2) two 6-inch diameter outfall structures from downspouts; and (3) a 10-inch outfall from an existing 2-foot x 3-foot drop box all to be located within the floodway of an unnamed tributary to Conestoga Creek (WWF) at a point approximately 1,000 feet south of Beartown (Honeybrook, PA Quadrangle N:  20.0 inches; W:  14.8 inches) in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County.

   E38-134. Kathleen Moe, Friends of Old Annville, Quittie Creek Nature Park Committee, 308 E. Main Street, Annville, PA 17003 in Annville and South Annville Township, Lebanon County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 72-foot span pedestrian bridge crossing the Quittapahilla Creek (TSF) at a point along Bachman Road (Palmyra, PA Quadrangle N:  14.0 inches; W:  1.0 inch) in Annville and South Annville Township, Lebanon County.

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

   E02-012 A. Victor A. and Susan Sutey, 1 River Road, Vic's Boat Park, McKees Rocks, PA 15136-2859. McKees Rocks Borough, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To reissue and amend Permit E02-012 to operate and maintain the existing boat docking facility and two mobile homes along with their associated fill, to place and maintain additional fill for a total distance of 226 feet and to construct and maintain a 6 foot high by 131 foot long precast concrete wall along the left bank of the Ohio River back channel near River Mile 2.7 (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N:  16.7 inches; W:  7.3 inches).

   E02-1394. Levin Furniture, 301 Fitz Henry Road, Smithton, PA 15479. Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To place and maintain fill in 0.17 acre of wetlands, to construct and maintain a stormwater pond within a tributary to Thompson Run (WWF) and to construct and maintain various outfall structures to Thompson Run for a proposed Levin Furniture Store. The project is located in the northeast corner of the intersection of Old William Penn Highway and Elliott Road. To meet wetland replacement requirements the applicant proposes to pay into the wetland replacement fund. This project will also culvert approximately 665 feet of stream channel that qualifies for authorization under the Department's waiver 105.12(a)(2) (Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N:  16.7 inches; W:  14.9 inches).

   E02-1396. Township of Indiana, 941 Route 910, P. O. Box 788, Indianola, PA 15051-0788. Township of Indiana, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To construct and maintain a pedestrian walking bridge having a span of 56.0 feet across the channel of Deer Creek (CWF) for the purpose of providing pedestrian access at Emmerling Park. The project is located at Emmerling Park, approximately 2,400 feet north from the intersection of Bull Run Road and SR 910 (New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N:  14.3 inches; W:  16.1 inches).

   E03-410. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 10-0, 2550 Oakland Avenue, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701. West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 1.0-foot depressed 8.0-foot x 9.0-foot reinforced concrete culvert in an unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek (TSF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located on SR 4033, Segment 0010, Offset 0605, Section 150, Station 5 + 85 (Kittanning, PA Quadrangle N:  18.3 inches; W:  17.2 inches).

   E03-411. North Buffalo Township, R. D. 4, Box 331C, Kittanning, PA 16201. North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a 5.0-foot x 5.0-foot concrete box culvert in Sipes Run (HQ-TSF) for the purpose of improving transportation safety and roadway standards. The project is located on T-300, approximately 0.7 mile south of the intersection with SR 3015 (Worthington, PA Quadrangle N:  4.4 inches; W:  6.1 inches).

   E04-288. Cooper and Cooper Company, 2703 US Route 30, Hookstown, PA 15050. Greene Township, Beaver County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To operate and maintain the existing fill along the right bank of an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek (TSF) and to place and maintain fill along the right bank of said stream for a distance of approximately 250 feet for the purpose of constructing a truck garage and parking area and expanding a steel fabrication business. The project is located on the west side of Silver Slipper Road, approximately 600 feet southeast from the intersection of Silver Slipper Road and US Route 30 (Hookstown, PA Quadrangle N:  14.2 inches; W:  13.0 inches).

   E26-298. Indian Creek Valley Water Authority, P. O. Box 486, 2068 Indian Health Road, Indian Head, PA 15446-0486. Stewart Township and Ohiopyle Borough, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To install and maintain an 8 inch waterline across Bear Run (EV) associated with a water system extension project. The project is located off of SR 0381 (Mill Run, PA Quadrangle N:  5.1 inches; W:  12.6 inches).

   E65-809. Westmoreland County Public Works Department, R. D. 12, Box 203 Donohoe Road, Greensburg, PA 15601-9217. Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To construct and maintain a single span pedestrian bridge having a normal span of 50.0 feet and an underclearance of 6.0 feet across Welty Run (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of serving a handicapped accessible walkway around Mammoth Lake. The project is located in Mammoth Park off of SR 982 south, 8 miles south of its intersection with Route 30 (Mammoth, PA Quadrangle N:  16.3 inches; W:  10.8 inches).


ACTIONS

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT--NPDES AND WQM PART II PERMITS

INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

   The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval.

   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.


I. Municipal and Industrial Permit Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0058530, Industrial Waste, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, 133 Peachtree Street Northeast, P. O. Box 105605, Atlanta, GA 30303. This proposed facility is located in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval is authorized to discharge from a facility located at 600 Righters Ferry Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 to receiving waters named Schuylkill River-Wissahickon-3F.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0058611, Sewage, Tom Helder, 3260 Mink Road, Kintnersville, PA 18930. This proposed facility is located in Springfield Township, Bucks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval to discharge from an unnamed tributary of Haycock Creek-2D.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0030228, Sewage, East Brandywine Township Municipal Authority, 1214 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, PA 19355 and Delaware County Community College, 901 South Media Line Road, Media, PA 19063. This proposed facility is located in East Brandywine Township, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal to discharge into an unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0058491, Sewage, PECO Energy Company, 300 Front Street, Building No. 1, Conshohocken, PA 19428. This proposed facility is located in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval to discharge into Cobbs Creek via storm sewer and Dry Swale-3G.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0058505, Sewage, Kilcar House Inc., 199 Union Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. This proposed facility is located in Richland Township, Bucks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval to discharge into Tohickon Creek-2D-Three Mile.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0053279, Sewage, The McKee Group, 1490 Durham Road, New Hope, PA 18938. This proposed facility is located in Buckingham Township, Bucks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal to discharge into an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0050458, Sewage, Little Washington Wastewater Company, 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. This proposed facility is located in East Brandywine Township, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal to discharge into Culbertson Run-3H Watershed.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0058513, Sewage, Greg Thompson, P. O. Box 18, Ferndale, PA 18921. This proposed facility is located in Springfield Township, Bucks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval to discharge into an unnamed tributary to Haycock Creek-Three Mile-2D.

   WQM Permit No. 1500421 Amendment No. 1, Sewerage, Upper Uwchlan Township, 140 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425. This proposed facility is located in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval to amend existing permit for the construction and operation of gravity sewers two pump stations, spray irrigation and drip disposal system to serve the proposed residential development known as the Reserve at Eagle.

   WQM Permit No. 2387434 Amendment No. 1, Sewerage, Springhill Farms Wastewater Treatment Facility, P. O. Box 756, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. This proposed facility is located in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Amend existing permit to install a dechlorination system at the wastewater treatment facility.

   WQM Permit No. 4602402, Sewerage, Horsham Township Water and Sewer Authority, 617B Horsham Road, Horsham, PA 19044. This proposed facility is located in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Approval for the construction and operation of a new pump station a sanitary sewer line and a forcemain.

   WQM Permit No. 0902403, Sewerage, Greg Thompson, P. O. Box 18, Ferndale, PA 18921. This proposed facility is located in Springfield Township, Bucks County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a single residential sewage treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. 1599201, Industrial Waste, Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company, 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3489. The proposed facility is located in Wallace Township, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: On March 19, 1999, the Pennsylvania Suburban Water Company submitted an application for construction and operation of two proposed sludge lagoons to handle residual materials resulting from the water treatment plant and to discharge lagoon supernatant to the Cornog Quarry. A flow of 38,440 gallons per day of wastewater will be directed from the water treatment plant to the sludge lagoons. The proposed facilities will be constructed and operated within Wallace, East Brandywine and West Brandywine Townships in a manner consistent with the franchise service areas authorized by and agreements filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and with municipal zoning ordinances and zoning approvals concerning new or expanded development.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0013064, Industrial Waste, Elementis Pigments, Inc., 1525 Wood Avenue, Easton, PA 18042-1497. This proposed facility is located in City of Easton, Northampton County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: To renew NPDES Permit.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0023051, Sewage, Borough of Palmerton, 443 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071. This proposed facility is located in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County and discharge to Aquashicola Creek.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0064190, Sewage, DSV, Inc., P. O. Box 87, Hamlin, PA 18427. This proposed facility is located in Salem Township, Wayne County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: To issue a new NPDES Permit.

   WQM Permit No. 3502401, Sewerage, Lackawanna River Basin Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 9068, Dickson City, PA 18519. This proposed facility is located in Throop Borough, Lackawanna County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of the Throop Borough Pump Station.

   WQM Permit No. 4502402, Sewerage, Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors, 5550 Memorial Boulevard, Tobyhanna, PA 18466. This proposed facility is located in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Part II permit to construct a 16,000 gallon equalization tank at the Coolbaugh Township Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0084948, Sewage, Waynesboro Borough Authority, 57 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA 17320. This proposed facility is located in Quincy Township, Franklin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to East Branch Antietam Creek in Watershed 13-C.

   WQM Permit No. 3678402 Amendment 01-1, Sewerage, Mount Joy Borough Authority, P. O. Box 25, Mount Joy, PA 17552. This proposed facility is located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Modifications to the construction/operation of sewage treatment facilities.

   NPDES Permit No. 6702404, Sewerage, Red Lion Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 190, Red Lion, PA 17356-0190. This proposed facility is located in Red Lion Borough, York County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction/operation of the High Street Pump Station.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0088935, CAFO, Mike Mullady, Harmony Farms, LLC, P. O. Box 248, Camp Hill, PA 17001. This proposed facility is located in North Codorus Township, York County.

   Description of Size and Scope of Proposed Operation/Activity: Authorization to operate a 1,717-AEU swine CAFO with a discharge in Watershed 7-H.

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

   PA0031283, Sewage, SIC 4952, West Branch Area School District, R. R. 2, Box 194, Morrisdale, PA 16858-9312. This existing facility is located in Morris Township, Clearfield County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit for the sewage treatment facility, which serves the junior/senior high and the elementary schools.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0044661, Sewerage SIC 4952, Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 305, Lewisburg, PA 17837. This proposed facility is located in East Buffalo Township, Union County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0115053, Sewage 4952, Nicholas Wolff Foundation, R. D. 2 Box 180, Millville, PA 17846. This facility is located in Greenwood Township, Columbia County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Renewal of NPDES permit for nonmunicipal wastewater treatment facilities.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0008443, Industrial Waste SIC 4911, PPL Montour LLC, Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101. This proposed facility is located in Derry Township, Montour County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0113034, Sewage 4952, Beaver Lake Sewer Company, P. O. Box 1, Cambria, PA 18611. This facility is located in Penn Township, Lycoming County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Renewal of NPDES permit for nonmunicipal wastewater treatment facilities.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0001287, Industrial, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., 1018 11th Street, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at the Beaver Falls Plant, Beaver Falls, Beaver County to receiving waters named Walnut Bottom Run (Outfalls 001, 005, 007--009, 011 and 012) and Brighton Alley Run (Outfalls 002--004 and 006).

   NPDES Permit No. PA0002933, Industrial Waste, West Penn Power Company d/b/a Allegheny Power, South Seventh Street, Connellsville, PA 15425 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at the West Penn/Allegheny Power Connellsville West Side Facility, City of Connellsville, Fayette County to receiving waters named Youghiogheny River.

   This notice reflects changes from the notice published at 31 Pa.B. 3780 (July 14, 2001).

   Internal Outfall 102

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Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
Total PCB Not
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   Also, Internal Outfalls 202 and 111 are eliminated because the direct discharge of wastewater has been eliminated.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0004740, Sewage, Nautical Mile Marina, Inc., 206 Butler Road, Kittanning, PA 16201 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at The Nautical Mile Marina at Templeton Sewage Treatment Plant, Pine Township, Armstrong County to receiving waters named Allegheny River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0021113, Sewage, Borough of Glassport, Fifth and Monongahela Avenues, Glassport, PA 15045 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Glassport Sewage Treatment Plant, Borough of Glassport, Allegheny County to receiving waters named Monongahela River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0026824, Sewage, Clairton Municipal Authority, One North State Street, Clairton, PA 15025 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at the Clairton Sewage Treatment Plant, City of Clairton, Allegheny County to receiving waters named Peters Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0046671, Sewage, United Steelworkers of America, Five Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Linden Hall United Steelworkers STP, Lower Tyrone Township, Fayette County to receiving waters named drainage swale tributary to Youghiogheny River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0091243, Sewage, Allegheny Trails Council (BSA), Flag Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3699 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Heritage Reservation Sewage Treatment Plant, Wharton Township, Fayette County to receiving waters named drainage swale tributary to an unnamed tributary of Little Sandy Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0096130, Sewage, Nemacolin, Inc., 803 Pershing Boulevard, P. O. Box 117, Nemacolin, PA 15351 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Nemacolin, Inc. Sewage Treatment Plant, Cumberland Township, Greene County to receiving waters named Monongahela River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0204200, Sewage, Joseph T. Naviglia, Jr., 1743 Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell, PA 15068 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at the Naviglia SR STP, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary to Little Pucketa Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0205681, Sewage, Somerset Township Municipal Authority, 2209 North Center Avenue, P. O. Box 247, Somerset, PA 15501-0247 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Somerset Correctional Facility Sewage Treatment Plant, Black Township, Somerset County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary of Laurel Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0217727, Sewage, Rices Landing Borough, Main Street, P. O. Box 185, Rices Landing, PA 15357 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at the Rices Landfill STP, Borough of Rices Landing, Greene County to receiving waters named Monongahela River.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0219177, Sewage, Dana Mining Company of PA, Inc., P. O. Box 1209, Morgantown, WV 26507 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Titus Mine Sewage Treatment Plant, Dunkard Township, Greene County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary of Dunkard Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0219240, Sewage, Donald Andrick, 3919 Constitution Boulevard, Darlington, PA 16115 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Andrick Property, Bell Acres Borough, Allegheny County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary to Little Sewickley Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0219258, Sewage, 268 Center, Inc., R. D. 1, Box 290, Cowansville, PA 16218 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Mechling-Shakley Veterans Center Sewage Treatment Plant, Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County to receiving waters named drainage swale tributary to unnamed tributary of Patterson Creek.

   Permit No. 2685202-A1, Industrial Waste, West Penn Power d/b/a Allegheny Power, 800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601-1689. Construction of wastewater equipment at an electrical utility service and warehouse facility located in City of Connellsville, Fayette County to serve West Penn/Allegheny Power Connellsville West Side Facility.

   Permit No. 0202407, Sewerage, Donald Andrick, 3919 Constitution Boulevard, Darlington, PA 16119. Construction of small flow sewage treatment plant--single residence located in Bell Acres Borough, Allegheny County to serve Andrick Property.

   Permit No. 3002401, Sewerage, Dana Mining Company of PA, Inc., P. O. Box 1209, Morgantown, WV 26507. Construction of a sewage treatment plant located in Dunkard Township, Greene County to serve Titus Mine Sewage Treatment Plant.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0238759, Sewage, Nancy Jane Oesterling, 454 Keck Road, Butler, PA 16002. This proposed facility is located in Summit Township, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is authorized to discharge to unnamed tributary to Bonnie Brook.

   WQM Permit No. 1002408, Sewerage, Nancy Jane Oesterling, 454 Keck Road, Butler, PA 16002. This proposed facility is located in Summit Township, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for a single residence sewage treatment plant.

   WQM Permit No. 2502414, Sewerage, Paul L. and Esther V. Stewart, 6832 Garfield Avenue, Harborcreek, PA 16421. This proposed facility is located in Harborcreek Township, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for a single residence sewage treatment plant.

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