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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-927e

[33 Pa.B. 2386]

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AIR QUALITY


Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   09-0110B:  Riverside Construction Materials, Inc. (7900 North Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007) on April 24, 2003, for operation of a material handling system in Bristol Township, Bucks County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   01-03022A:  Agricultural Commodities, Inc. (1585 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325) on April 30, 2003, for construction of a new pellet feed mill at their existing feed mill in Straban Township, Adams County.

   06-05092A:  Reading Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 1467, Skippack, PA 19474) on April 28, 2003, for modification of a drum/batch mix asphalt plant by adding waste derived liquid fuel to the plant controlled by a fabric collector in Cumru Township, Berks County. This modifications is subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I--Standards of Performance for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   56-00258C:  PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541) on April 28, 2003, for modification to coal staging and coal sizing operations at the PBS Coals, Inc. Merrill II strip mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services:  321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Contact:  Thomas Barsley, Chief, (215) 685-9428.

   AMS 02109:  Sunoco, Inc.--R and M (3144 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145) for installation of a 169 mmBtu/hr Indeck/IBC package boiler (temporary installation) in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   AMS 02168:  University of the Sciences (600 South 43rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104) for installation of several small boilers, heaters and AC units in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.


Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact: Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-0024:  McNeil Consumer and Specialty Pharmacy (7050 Camp Hill Road, P. O. Box 313, Fort Washington, PA 19034) on April 10, 2003, and April 11, 2003, for operation of a dust collection system in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0210:  Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon (5175 Campus Drive, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462) revoked on April 28, 2003, for operation of a 600 kilowatt kW diesel generator in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0210A:  Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon (5175 Campus Drive, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462) revoked on April 28, 2003, for operation of two 800 kW emergency generator in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Contact:  William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   26-00535A:  Duke Energy Fayette, LLC (100 Energy Drive, Masontown, PA 15461) on April 29, 2003, for modification to redefine the definition and duration of startups and shutdowns and to extend the emission limit exemption to periods of routine maintenance and turbine tuning at their German Township, Fayette Energy Facility in South Bend Township, Fayette County.

   03-00229A:  Rosebud Mining Co. (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) on April 29, 2003, for installation of a coal stock piling and screening plant in Bethel Township, Armstrong County. This plan approval was extended.


Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact:  Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   46-00032:  SPS Technologies, Inc. (301 Highland Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046) on April 30, 2003, in Abington Township, Montgomery County. The Title V Operating Permit was issued a Minor Modification to incorporate changes that included a raise of the pressure drop across the scrubber throat. Title V Operating Permit minor modification issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code § 127.462. The initial permit was issued December 19, 2001.


Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   36-05007:  Pfizer, Inc. (400 West Lincoln Avenue, Lititz, PA 17543) on April 28, 2003, for operation of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Lititz Borough, Lancaster County.


Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Contact:  Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   28-03008:  Edge Rubber (811 Progress Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201) on April 29, 2003, for operation of their facility in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County. The State-only Operating Permit was administratively amended to reflect a change of ownership. This is Revision No. 1 of the Operating Permit.

   67-03041:  County Line Quarry (740 South Front Street, Wrightsville, PA 17368) on April 30, 2003, for operation of their facility in Wrightsville Borough, York County. The State-only Operating Permit was administratively amended to incorporate Plan Approval No. 67-03041A into the permit. This is Revision No. 1 of the Operating Permit.


Operating Permits Denied, Terminated, Suspended or Revoked under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.431 and 127.461.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428; Contact:  Edward Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (610) 832-6242.

   15-00016:  Worthington Steel Co. (45 North Morehall Road, Malvern, PA 19355) on April 25, 2003, revoked for gas fired space heater and boiler in East Whiteland Township, Chester 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); and 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 and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the 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 Permit Actions

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

   54860205R3. Cass Contracting Company (P. O. Box 1040, 101 North Centre Street, Pottsville, PA 17901), renewal of a coal refuse reprocessing operation in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County affecting 33.0 acres, receiving stream:  none. Application received June 19, 2002. Renewal issued May 1, 2003.

   49920101R2. Blaschak Coal Corp. (P. O. Box 12, Mahanoy City, PA 17948), renewal of an existing anthracite surface mine operation in Coal Township, Northumberland County affecting 1,016.0 acres, receiving stream:  none. Application received January 14, 2003. Renewal issued May 6, 2003.

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

   56950702. NPDES Permit PA0214914, PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541), to renew the permit for the Cambria Refuse Disposal Area in Stonycreek Township, Somerset 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. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Permit issued April 29, 2003.

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

   37020105 and NPDES Permit No. 37020105. Kerry Coal Company (R. R. 2, Box 2139, Wampum, PA 16157). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip and tipple refuse disposal operation in Wayne Township, Lawrence County affecting 39.7 acres. Receiving streams:  unnamed tributary to the Beaver River and Connoquenessing Creek. Application received October 15, 2002. Permit issued April 25, 2003.

Noncoal Permit Actions

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

   64032802. E. R. Linde Construction Company (R. R. 6, Box 6825, Honesdale, PA 18431), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Palmyra Township, Wayne County affecting 4.58 acres, receiving stream:  none. Application received February 26, 2003. Permit issued April 28, 2003.

   40010802. Carl E. Rinehimer (1731 Salem Boulevard, Berwick, PA 18603), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Salem Township, Luzerne County affecting 10.0 acres, receiving stream:  none. Application received August 27, 2001. Permit issued April 29, 2003.

   58020838. Kevin E. Johnson (R. R. 1 Box 174, Wyalusing, PA 18853), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream:  none. Application received July 24, 2002. Permit issued April 29, 2003.

   64032803. Kevin Schrader (P. O. Box 262, Lake Como, PA 18437), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Buckingham Township, Wayne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: Equinunk Creek. Application received April 7, 2003. Permit issued May 1, 2003.

   64010808. Kevin Schrader (P. O. Box 262, Lake Como, PA 18437), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Buckingham Township, Wayne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: tributary to Equinunk Creek. Application received August 30, 2001. Permit issued May 1, 2003.

ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (73 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. 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 Permit Actions

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

   45034012. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Stroud Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of April 1, 2004. Permit issued April 29, 2003.

   52034003. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Delaware Township, Pike County with an expiration date of April 3, 2004. Permit issued April 29, 2003.

   13034002. Vacation Charters, Inc. (P. O. Box 567, Lake Harmony, PA 18624), construction blasting in Kidder Township, Carbon County with an expiration date of May 1, 2006. Permit issued April 29, 2003.

   52034004. Explosive Services, Inc. (7 Pine Street, Bethany, PA 18431), construction blasting in Palmyra Township, Pike County with an expiration date of April 4, 2004. Permit issued April 29, 2003.

   48034010. American Rock Mechanics (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Williams Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of December 31, 2003. Permit issued April 30, 2003.

   46034014. American Rock Mechanics (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Lower Fredrick Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of August 31, 2003. Permit issued April 30, 2003.

   48034011. Rock Work, Inc. (1257 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422), construction blasting in Forks Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of May 20, 2005. Permit issued April 30, 2003.

   52034005. Holbert Explosives, Inc. (237 Masthope Plank Road, Suite A, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County with an expiration date of June 20, 2003. Permit issued April 30, 2003.

   66034002. David E. Kozubal (R. R. 1 Box 1065, Factoryville, PA 18419), construction blasting in Clinton Township, Wyoming County with an expiration date of April 10, 2004. Permit issued April 30, 2003.

   46034015. Explo-Craft, Inc. (P. O. Box 1332, West Chester, PA 19380), construction blasting in Limerick Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of August 22, 2003. Permit issued April 30, 2003.

   21034019. John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc. (625 Hamilton Street, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of November 24, 2003. Permit issued May 1, 2003.

   36034041. Liberty Excavation (P. O. Box 517, Camp Hill, PA 17001) and Hayduk Enterprises (P. O. Box 554, Dalton, PA 18414), construction blasting in Millersville Borough, Lancaster County with an expiration date of May 21, 2004. Permit issued May 1, 2003.

   36034042. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued May 1, 2003.

   67034019. ABEL Construction Co., Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting in Windsor Township, York County with an expiration date of August 31, 2003. Permit issued May 1, 2003.

   54034003. JOAO & Bradley Construction Company (4211 Tracy Lance, Bethlehem, PA 18020) and American Rock Mechanics, Inc. (7531 Chestnut Street, Zionsville, PA 18092), construction blasting in Branch Township and Llewellyn, Schuylkill County with an expiration date of April 30, 2004. Permit issued May 1, 2003.

   40034009. Michael Dombroski (151 Highland Boulevard, Dallas, PA 18612), construction blasting in Fairview Township, Luzerne County with an expiration date of June 30, 2003. Permit issued May 1, 2003.

   01034005. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Straban Township, Adams County with an expiration date of May 24, 2004. Permit issued May 5, 2003.

   01034004. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Mount Joy Township, Adams County with an expiration date of May 24, 2004. Permit issued May 5, 2003.

   01034003. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Straban Township, Adams County with an expiration date of May 24, 2004. Permit issued May 5, 2003.

   15034005. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in East Caln Township, Chester County with an expiration date of May 24, 2004. Permit issued May 5, 2003.

   09034008. Labrador Construction (P. O. Box 1379, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335), construction blasting in Richland Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of January 1, 2004. Permit issued May 5, 2003.

   09034009. Rock Work, Inc. (1257 DeKalb Pike, R. D. 2, Blue Bell, PA 19422), construction blasting in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of May 27, 2004. Permit issued May 5, 2003.

   22034007. J. Roy's, Inc. (Box 125, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of December 31, 2004. Permit issued May 5, 2003.

   22034008. Fitz & Smith, Inc. (483 East Locust Street, Dallastown, PA 17313), construction blasting in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of January 28, 2004. Permit issued May 5, 2003.

   28034016. David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. (4961 Cumberland Highway, Chambersburg, PA 17201), construction blasting in Guilford Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of November 1, 2003. Permit issued May 5, 2003.

   39034004. Konsko Construction, Inc (4315 Sweetbriar Road, Orefield, PA 18069) and Austin Powder Company (P. O. Box 289, Northampton, PA 18067), construction blasting in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of April 29, 2004. Permit issued May 5, 2003.

   52034008. Holbert Explosives, Inc. (237 Masthope Plank Road, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting in Palmyra Township, Pike County with an expiration date of May 30, 2004. Permit issued May 5, 2003.

   64034003. Leeward Construction, Inc. (R. R. 6 Box 6825, Honesdale, PA 18431), construction blasting in Texas Township, Wayne County with an expiration date of May 29, 2004. Permit issued May 5, 2003.

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

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

   E15-700. East Goshen Conservancy, 1580 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380, East Goshen Township, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To relocate approximately 1,700 linear feet of Chester Creek for the purpose of stream restoration. The applicant proposes to construct and maintain approximately 1,700 feet of stream restoration based upon ''natural channel design'' techniques. The design also includes creation/enhancement of wetlands, excavation of deposits in the floodplain, placement of in-channel structures to protect stream banks and maintain flow alignment and the creation of a riparian buffer. The proposed stream restoration reach will be from the upstream limit of the Baldwin Drive Bridge to the downstream limit of the Reservoir Road Bridge (West Chester, PA Quadrangle; N:  17.8 inches; W:  7.2 inches).

   Northeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511.

   E58-244. Christopher W. Urion, 8 Plumbridge Drive, Levittown, PA 19056-3512. Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a low-flow road crossing of Little Meshoppen Creek (CWF, perennial), consisting of three 24-inch-diameter by 20-foot-long HDPE culverts. The center culvert will be depressed 6 inches below streambed elevation. The project is located on the east side of Township Road T-302, approximately 500 feet north of Carlin Pond (Auburn Center, PA Quadrangle N:  10.5 inches; W:  7.8 inches) (Subbase 04G).

   E48-333. Fairfield Development Associates, 3864 Courtney Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain a 50-foot wide road crossing consisting of an 8-foot by 6-foot concrete box culvert having a 1 foot depression in a tributary to Bushkill Creek (HQ-CWF) for the purpose of providing access to Lot 7 of the Hecktown Road Business Park; and to place and maintain fill, having an average depth of 2 feet, in 0.09 acre of the floodway of the tributary for the purpose of constructing an earthen berm. The project is located approximately 0.75 mile northeast of the intersection of SR 0022 and SR 0033 (Nazareth, PA Quadrangle N:  12.0 inches; W:  4.3 inches) (Subbasin 02F).

   E35-357. Paul Kozlansky, 1059 Rear Main Street, Dickson City, PA 18519. Greenfield Township, Lackawanna County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a 30-foot wide low-flow driveway crossing consisting of twin 48-inch culverts depressed 6 inches below streambed elevation across a tributary to South Branch Tunkhannock Creek, locally known as Smith's Creek (CWF). The project is located approximately 0.5 mile southeast of the intersection of SR 1013 and Sickler Pond Road (T-511) (Carbondale, PA Quadrangle N:  18.3 inches; W:  13.3 inches) (Subbase 04F).

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

   E22-448:  Lower Paxton Township, 75 South Houcks Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109 in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, ACOE Baltimore District. To remove an existing manhole and associated sanitary sewer pipeline located within a tributary to Beaver Creek (Nyes Run) (WWF) and to construct and maintain two 36-inch sanitary sewer crossings and a temporary road crossing of a tributary to Beaver Creek (Nyes Run) (WWF); and to construct and maintain a 36-inch sanitary sewer crossing, a sewer manhole and a temporary road crossing in wetlands at a point along Nyes Road (Harrisburg East Quadrangle N:  7.0 inches; W:  1.9 inches) in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. The amount of wetland impact is considered a de minimis impact of 0.002 acre and wetland mitigation is not required.

   E67-722:  Bruce Schott, 2733 Pleasant Hill Road, Hanover, PA 17331 in West Manheim Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To excavate a 100-foot by 50-foot area along the channel of Furnace Creek (WWF) to construct a pond. A 4-inch intake pipe is authorized by this permit and would qualify for a General Permit No. 4 (Manchester, MD-PA Quadrangle N:  22.2 inches; W:  8.3 inches) in West Manheim Township, York County.

   E36-707:  Octoraro Watershed Association, 389 Pine Grove Road, Nottingham, PA 19363 in East Drumore Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a stream restoration project in the West Branch Octoraro Creek (HQ-CWF, MF) watershed. The project's purpose is to stabilize stream banks, improve sediment transport, create additional floodplain wetlands, establish riparian buffers and improve aquatic habitat. The watershed project will implement a natural stream channel design approach. Construction activities which will be utilized throughout the watershed include channel relocation, stream and floodway excavation and filling, rock vane, cross vane and j-hook installation, riprap, root wad and log spur placement, ford improvements and cattle crossing installation.

   The 2nd Phase of the project consists of realigning and stabilizing approximately 670 lineal feet of Stewart Run (HQ-CWF) just south of Robert Fulton Highway (SR 222) on property referred to as the Maplehoff Dairy site (Quarryville, PA Quadrangle N:  0.1 inch; W:  4.0 inches) in East Drumore Township, Lancaster County. The applicant proposes to stabilize the channel through stream realignment, bank and floodplain grading, placement of in-stream rock vanes and plantings of native grasses, trees and shrubs. The existing channel will be abandoned and filled with excavated material from the proposed channel. As part of the project, the applicant anticipates creation of 0.5 acre of palustrine emergent floodplain wetlands.

   E31-186:  Huntingdon County Commissioners, 233 Penn Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652 in Springfield Township, Huntingdon County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing three span bridge and then to construct and maintain a two-span bridge having a total clear span of 177.4 feet on a 70° skew with minimum underclearance of 13.35 feet across Sideling Hill Creek (HQ-CWF) on T-313 (Walnut Grove Road) located about 0.6 mile northwest of the Village of Maddenville (Orbisonia, PA Quadrangle N:  1.6 inches; W:  12.6 inches) in Springfield Township, Huntingdon County.

   E06-565:  North Heidelberg Township, 928 Charming Forge Road, Robesonia, PA 19551 in North Heidelberg Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To demolish and remove the existing steel girder bridge/abutments having a clear span of 12 feet a maximum rise of 5.1 feet and an in stream length of approximately 20 feet and to construct and maintain a precast concrete box culvert with a clear span of 17.0 feet, a maximum rise of 5.0 feet and an in stream length of 37.0 feet within the confines of an unnamed tributary to Spring Creek (TSF) at a point connecting Township Roads 501 and 522 (Bernville, PA Quadrangle N:  2.3 inches; W:  16.6 inches) in North Heidelberg Township, Berks County.

   E38-138:  Department of Transportation, District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103-1699 in Swatara and Union Townships, Lebanon County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove the existing bridges and then to construct and maintain the northbound and southbound bridges of SR 0081, Section 023 at Segment 0920, Offset 1897 and Segment 092, Offset 1986 respectively over Swatara Creek (WWF). The northbound has a seven span with a total length of 950.23 feet with an underclearance of 69 feet. The southbound has a nine span with a total length of 987.64 feet with an underclearance of 84 feet located at the Village of Inwood (Indiantown Gap, PA Quadrangle N:  18.72 inches; W:  3.75 inches and N:  18.72 inches; W:  3.86 inches, respectively) in Swatara and Union Townships, Lebanon County.

   E21-334:  Department of Transportation, District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain the lengthening of an existing 72-inch diameter, 62-foot long reinforced concrete culvert by extending the culvert 10 feet on the west side and 17 feet on the east side for the purpose of conveying surface water flow to Letort Spring Run (EV) under the widened roadway of SR 0034, Segment 230, Offset 3625, located about 0.6 mile south of the Route 34 interchange exit of US Interstate 81 (Carlisle, PA Quadrangle N:  10.7 inches; W:  9.2 inches) in Carlisle Borough, Cumberland County.


SPECIAL NOTICES

Planning Grant Awards under section 901 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, Act 101

   The Department of Environmental Protection announces the following grants to counties under the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 (Act 101) and sections 901 and 208 of the Waste Tire Recycling Act/Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Act (Act 190 of 1996).

   Planning grants are awarded to counties for 80% of approved costs for preparing municipal waste management plans, as required by Act 101, for carrying out related studies, surveys, investigations, inquiries, research and analysis, including those related to siting, environmental mediation, education programs on pollution prevention and household hazardous waste and providing technical assistance to small businesses for pollution prevention. Grants may be awarded for feasibility studies and project development for municipal waste processing or disposal facilities, except for facilities for the combustion of municipal waste that are not proposed to be operated for the recovery of energy. All grant awards are predicated on the receipt of recycling fees required by sections 701 and 702 of Act 101 and the availability of moneys in the Recycling Fund.

   Inquiries regarding the grant offerings should be directed to Sally Lohman, Chief, Waste Planning Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.


Act 101, Section 901 Planning Grant

Project Grant
Region County Applicant Description Award
Northcentral Clinton County Clinton County Plan Revision $34,000
Northwest Mercer County Mercer County Plan Revision $24,234

Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in this Commonwealth

   During April 2003, the Department of Environmental Protection, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001--2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the following persons to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth. The period of certification is 2 years. For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in this Commonwealth and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (800) 23RADON.

Type of
Name Address Certification
Alpha Detection and Control 6 Chestwood Drive Testing
Connellsville, PA 15425
Michael Bednar 950 Sussex Boulevard Testing
Broomall, PA 19008
Chuck Berthoud 47 Brookside Avenue Testing
Hershey, PA 17033
G. Frank Burditt, Jr. 387 Winfred Manor Drive Testing
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Robert Carson 907 Roy Street Testing
Connellsville, PA 15425
Richard Cuthbert 351 West 10th Street Testing
Erie, PA 16502
Michael Dostillio 34 Manchester Road Testing
Sewell, NJ 08080
Kim Fella 109 North Richmond Street Testing
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Michael Fella P. O. Box 543 Testing
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Timothy Gentry P. O. Box 88 Mitigation
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Robert Haushalter, Jr. 1200 Gulf Lab Road Testing
Volz Environmental Services, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Susan Hetrick 766 Magaro Road Testing
Enola, PA 17025
Cheryl Krause 305 Mattison Avenue Testing
Ambler, PA 19002
Gene Kucharski 22163 Daisy Avenue Testing
Meadville, PA 16335
David Kutschbach 213 Keifer Drive Testing
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Karl May, Jr. R. R. 2, Box 371-A Mitigation
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Joseph McGinley 1402 Skiles Boulevard Testing
Tacony Environmental Company West Chester, PA 19382
Ira Nerenberg 151 Indian Drive Testing
Amerispec of Northeast PA Greentown, PA 18426
Philip Parke, Sr. 3201 Addison Drive Testing
Wilmington, DE 19808
Robert Pecca 404 Richmond Road Testing
Bangor, PA 18013
Harvey Ricci 16 East Main Street Testing
SPY Inspection Services, Inc. Lansdale, PA 19446
Charles Sigg 243 Mt. Pleasant Avenue Testing
Ambler, PA 19002
Dennis Swindell 227 Locust Street Testing
Box 12
Alum Bank, PA 15521
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-927. Filed for public inspection May 16, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]



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