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AIR QUALITY
General Plan Approval and Operating Permit Usage Authorized under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 to construct, modify, reactivate or operate air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
46-302-228GP: Naval Air Station--Joint Reserve Base (Code 89, Environmental Division, Building 78, Willow Grove, PA 19090) on September 23, 2004, to operate a low NOx burner in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
GP3-11-07-03014: New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 77, New Enterprise, PA 16664) on September 24, 2004, for portable nonmetallic mineral processing plants under GP3 in Taylor Township, Blair County.
Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act 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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0035C: EnPro Industries, Inc. (23 Friends Lane, Newtown, PA 18940) on September 23, 2004, to operate an ammonia etching process in Newtown Township, Bucks County.
23-0001W: Sunoco Inc.--R and M (100 Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061) on September 24, 2004, to operate a desulphurize gasoline (tier II) in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.
Northeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790; Mark Wejkszner, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2531.
48-309-123: Hercules Cement Co. (501 Center Street, Stockertown, PA 18083) on September 20, 2004, to reactivate the no. 1 stock-house railcar load-out system and associated air cleaning device at their facility in Stockertown Borough, Northampton County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
22-05034B: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105) on September 23, 2004, to construct a pulverized mineral processing operation, Hummelstown Quarry in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.
26-00554A: Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) on September 15, 2004, to construct a coal preparation plant at Pletcher Surface Mine in Saltlick Township, Fayette County.
32-00206B: AMFIRE Mining Co. LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650) on September 20, 2004, to increase throughput at Clymer Tipple Mine in Cherryhill Township Indiana County.
Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.
09-0157: Barrett Asphalt, Inc. (7503 Weymouth Road, Hammonton, NJ 08037) on September 22, 2004, to operate a bituminous concrete drum-mix plant in Falls Township, Bucks County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
55-399-005: Professional Building Systems, Inc. (72 East Market Street, Middleburg, PA 17842) on September 24, 2004, to operate a modular home manufacturing facility on a temporary basis until January 22, 2005, in Middleburg Borough, Snyder County. The plan approval has been extended.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Devendra Verma, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.
43-290B: Winner Steel, Inc. (277 Sharpsville Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146) on September 19, 2004, to install a new no. 3 continuous steel strip galvanizing line furnace in the City of Sharon, Mercer County. This is a State-only facility.
Title V Operating Permits Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter G.
Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.
23-00017: Exelon Generation Co. (No. 1 Industrial Highway, Philadelphia, PA 19101) on September 21, 2004, to amend the operation of a facility Title V Operating Permit in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Yasmin Neidlinger, Facilities Permitting Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-05063: Boyertown Foundry Co. (P. O. Box 443, New Berlinville, PA 19545) on September 21, 2004, to renew operation of their gray iron foundry in the Borough of Boyertown and Colebrookdale Township, Berks County.
Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
06-03010: Brenntag Northeast, Inc. (P. O. Box 13788, Reading, PA 19612-3788) on September 21, 2004, to operate their Reading (Huller Lane) chemical distribution facility in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County.
06-03090: Western Berks Refuse Authority (455 Poplar Neck Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508) on September 17, 2004, to operate a municipal solid waste landfill controlled by an enclosed ground flare in Cumru Township, Berks County.
31-05018: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (P. O. Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642) on September 21, 2004, for a State-only Operating Permit to operate a natural gas compressor station at their Entriken Compressor Station in Todd Township, Huntingdon County.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
08-00023: Faithful Companions Pet Cemetery (R. D. 2, Box 210, Ulster, PA 18850) on September 14, 2004, issued State-only Operating Permit for their pet cremation facility in Smithfield Township, Bradford County. The facility's main sources include two natural gas fired animal crematory incinerators. The State-only operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
14-00009: Mount Nittany Medical Center (1800 East Park Avenue, State College, PA 16803) on August 10, 2004, issued State-only Operating Permit for their general medical and surgical hospital facility in College Township, Centre County. The facility's main sources include three natural gas/no. 2 fuel oil fired boilers, one natural gas fired boiler, two natural gas fired emergency generators and six no. 2 fuel oil fired emergency generators. The State-only operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
08-00008: Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital (One Guthrie Square, Sayre, PA 18840 on August 20, 2004, issued State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for their general medical and surgical hospital facility in Sayre Borough, Bradford County. The facility's main sources include three natural gas/no. 2 fuel oil fired boilers and four diesel fired emergency generators. The State-only (Synthetic Minor) operating permit contains all applicable regulatory requirements including monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting conditions.
Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; Mark Wayner, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.
63-00147: International Paper, Inc.--84 North/84 South Facilities (72 Wilson Road, Eighty Four, PA 15301) on September 22, 2004, to operate corrugated box manufacturing processes at the 84 North and 84 South facilities respectively in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481; Eric Gustafson, Facilities Permitting Chief, (814) 332-6940.
10-00220: ESM Manufacturing LP (955 Saxonburg Blvd., Saxonburg, PA 16056) on September 23, 2004, for a Natural Minor Operating Permit for emissions from their nonmetallic mineral processing facility in Adams Township, Butler County.
Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.
Southcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Ronald Davis, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.
36-05005: Viking Cabinetry Group, LLC (215 Diller Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557) on September 23, 2004, to install four paint booths at their facility in New Holland Borough, Lancaster County. This Title V Operating Permit was administratively amended to reflect a change of ownership from Heritage Custom Kitchens, Inc. This is Revision No. 1.
Northcentral Region: Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.
59-00010: Eagle Family Foods, Inc. (125 East Avenue, Wellsboro, PA 16901) on September 23, 2004, to authorize the use of natural gas in a no. 2 fuel oil-fired boiler via minor operating permit modification in Wellsboro Borough, Tioga 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 Permits Actions
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.
02030101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250414. Teodori Enterprises (P. O. Box 616, Lawrence, PA 15055). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, affecting 155.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to North Branch and North Branch of Robinson Run. Application received May 5, 2003. Permit issued September 24, 2004.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, (814) 797-1191.
24890101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0105082. Energy Resources, Inc. (P. O. Box 259, Brockway, PA 15824). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip, tipple refuse disposal and coal ash placement operation in Fox and Horton Townships, Elk County affecting 377.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Boderocco Run, Brandy Camp Creek and unnamed tributary to Little Toby Creek. Application received March 22, 2004. Permit issued September 16, 2004.
33733009 and NPDES Permit No. PA0602779. P. and N. Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 332, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip and auger operation in Gaskill Township, Jefferson County affecting 336.2 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Stoney Run and unnamed tributaries to Clover Run. Application received July 19, 2004. Permit issued September 15, 2004.
16940103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0211974. RFI Energy, Inc. (555 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip, tipple refuse disposal and coal ash placement operation in Perry Township, Clarion County affecting 764.0 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River, unnamed tributary to the Clarion River. Application received June 17, 2004. Permit issued September 15, 2004.
33040102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242519. MSM Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 243, DuBois, PA 15801). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Union Township, Jefferson County affecting 30.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Little Mill Creek. Application received March 29, 2004. Permit issued September 17, 2004.
33030109 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242446. Reichard Contracting, Inc. (212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Winslow Township and Reynoldsville Borough, Jefferson County affecting 34.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Soldier Run. Application received August 13, 2003. Permit issued September 21, 2004.
California District Mining Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
11841603. NPDES Permit No. PA0235377, Cooney Bros. Coal Company (Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630), to renew the permit for the Sonman Preparation Plant in Portage Township, Cambria County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Permit issued September 21, 2004.
56743704. NPDES Permit No. PA0214931, Robindale Energy Service, Inc. (1001 Broad Street, Suite 130, Johnstown, PA 15906), to transfer the permit for the Penn Pocahontas Coal Refuse Site in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County from Penn Pocahontas Coal Company. No additional discharges. Permit issued September 23, 2004.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
32040102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249491. Britt Energies, Inc., 2450 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 201.2 acres. Receiving streams: Yellow Creek, Two Lick Creek, Blacklick Creek, Conemaugh River and Tearing Run (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 26, 2004. Permit issued September 21, 2004.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
64040801. John Petroski (R. R. 1 Box 100, Pleasant Mount, PA 18453), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation Starrucca Borough, Wayne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received April 30, 2004. Permit issued September 22, 2004.
58040835. Meshoppen Stone, Inc. (P. O. Box 127, Meshoppen, PA 18630), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received June 11, 2004. Permit issued September 22, 2004.
58040836. Brent L. Salsman (R. R. 3 Box 35, Meshoppen, PA 18630), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Auburn Township, Susque-hanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received June 14, 2004. Permit issued September 22, 2004.
19040801. Rueben Albertson (70 Albertson Road, R. R. 2 Box 223T, Orangeville, PA 17859), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Fishing Creek Township, Columbia County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received June 18, 2004. Permit issued September 22, 2004.
58040847. Theodore R. Walworth (P. O. Box 14, Hallstead, PA 18822), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received August 4, 2004. Permit issued September 22, 2004.
45040801. Bruce N. George (R. R. 1 Box 331, Kunkletown, PA 18058), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Eldred Township, Monroe County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received April 27, 2004. Permit issued September 23, 2004.
49040801. K & T Excavating, Inc. (1041 Strawbridge Road, Northumberland, PA 17857), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Point Township, Northumberland County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received June 2, 2004. Permit issued September 23, 2004.
52042802. Springbrook Enterprises, Inc. (HC 8 Box 8210, Hawley, PA 18428), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Blooming Grove Township, Pike County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received June 14, 2004. Permit issued September 23, 2004.
58040846. Robert J. Johnson, Jr. (11 Second Street, Laceyville, PA 18623), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received August 4, 2004. Permit issued September 23, 2004.
5677SM1C6 and NPDES Permit No. PA0223263. Watsontown Brick Company (P. O. Box 68, Watson-town, PA 17777), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, receiving stream: West Branch Susquehanna River. Application received August 9, 2004. Renewal issued September 24, 2004.
58040839. Robert A. Stankiewicz (R. R. 2, Box 147, Kingsley, PA 18826), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County affecting 4.0 acres. Receiving stream: tributary to Hop Bottom Creek. Application received June 28, 2004. Permit issued September 24, 2004.
Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
37940302. G. L. McKnight, Inc. (P. O. Box 773, Slippery Rock, PA 16057). Renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0212041 in Scott and Plain Grove Townships, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek. Application received July 19, 2004. Permit issued September 15, 2004.
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.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.
45044034. Rick Rufe Drilling & Blasting (R. R. 6 Box 63608, Saylorsburg, PA 18353) and Austin Powder Company (P. O. Box 289, Northampton, PA 18067), construction blasting at Lot 13 Kettle Ridge in Hamilton Township, Monroe County with an expiration date of October 13, 2005. Permit issued September 21, 2004.
09044028. Allan A. Myers, L. P. (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting at Deer Valley Housing Development in Warrington Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of October 14, 2005. Permit issued September 21, 2004.
15044038. Allan A. Myers, L. P. (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting at Fieldbrook Housing Development in East Whiteland Township, Chester County with an expiration date of October 14, 2005. Permit issued September 21, 2004.
15044039. Schlouch, Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting at Cedar Mill Crossing Housing in North Coventry Township, Chester County with an expiration date of October 14, 2005. Permit issued September 21, 2004.
22044101. Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting at Clover Hill Industrial Park in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County with an expiration date of September 30, 2005. Permit issued September 21, 2004.
36044106. Keystone Blasting Services (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Lansdale Development in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of September 30, 2005. Permit issued September 21, 2004.
36044107. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting on Brubaker Farm in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of September 30, 2005. Permit issued September 21, 2004.
36044108. Gerlach's Drilling & Blasting (172 Bender Mill Road, Lancaster, PA 17603), construction blasting on Keller Tract--Rasberry Hills Commons in Lititz Borough and Warwick Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of September 30, 2005. Permit issued September 21, 2004.
48044032. Allan A. Myers, L. P. (P. O. Box 98, Worcester, PA 19490), construction blasting at Hanover Corporate Center in Hanover Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of October 16, 2005. Permit issued September 22, 2004
48044031. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting at Hanover Crossing North in Hanover Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of October 20, 2005. Permit issued September 22, 2004.
48044033. Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting at Hanover Corporate Center in Hanover Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of October 20, 2005. Permit issued September 22, 2004.
67044045. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (P. O. Box 528, 825 Reading Road, Bowmansville, PA 17507), construction blasting at Highland Development in Springettsbury Township, York County with an expiration date of September 30, 2005. Permit issued September 22, 2004.
21044069. Anrich, Inc. (1271 South Gulph Road, Wayne, PA 19087) and DC Guelich Explosives Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 245, Thomasville, PA 17364), construction blasting at South Middleton Township Municipal Authority Sewer Project in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of September 30, 2005. Permit issued September 22, 2004.
67044046. ABEL Construction Co., Inc. (3925 Columbia Avenue, Mountville, PA 17554), construction blasting at Buttonwood Farms Phases 4 and 5 in Hallam Borough, York County with an expiration date of September 30, 2005. Permit issued September 22, 2004.
15044040. Explo-Craft, Inc. (P. O. Box 1332, West Chester, PA 19380), construction blasting at Park Family Property/Comcast Building in West Whiteland Township, Chester County with an expiration date of October 20, 2005. Permit issued September 22, 2004.
67044103. M & J Explosives, Inc. (P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013), construction blasting Pleasant View in Fairview Township, York County with an expiration date of September 30, 2005. Permit issued September 22, 2004.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
14044023. Stone Valley Construction (P. O. Box 369, Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868), for construction blasting in Ferguson Township, Centre County, with an expected duration of 102 days. Permit issued September 17, 2004.
Greensburg District Mining Office: R. R. 2, Box 603C, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
02044006. BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. (P. O. Box 47, Imperial, PA 15126), for construction blasting at the Imperial Landfill in Findlay Township, Allegheny County with an expected duration of 185 days. Permit issued September 20, 2004.
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).
Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation 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 should 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 of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and 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 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).
Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
E46-951. Congregation Beth Or, 700 Penllyn Blue Bell Pike, Spring House, PA 19477, Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.
To perform the following water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the Congregation Beth Or Synagogue Facility in the vicinity of an unnamed tributary to the Park Creek (WWF-MF) and adjacent wetlands:
1. To relocate 317 linear feet of stream channel along an unnamed tributary of Park Creek starting at endwall 4 and terminating at the proposed modified reservoir.
2. To construct and maintain 119 linear feet of stream enclosure along the relocated channel reach as noted in Item 1. The enclosure consists of 19 linear feet of 24-inch RCP, 27 linear feet of 36-inch RCP, 66 linear feet of 48-inch RCP, associated fill, manholes, endwalls, riprap protection and stormwater outfall structures to accommodate a new access road from Butler Pike. Also associated with this activity is a proposed 8-inch water line.
3. To install and maintain a 1 1/2-inch sanitary sewer force main across a portion of the relocated channel noted in Item 1.
4. To place fill within the abandoned stream channel and 0.11 acre of adjacent wetlands.
5. To modify a reservoir impounded by a nonjurisdictional dam to facilitate the widening of the Welsh Road and Butler Pike intersection. Reservoir modification will include shifting the reservoir to the east, dredging to remove accumulated sediment and the construction of a forebay and footbridge. Work also includes regrading of the shoreline slopes of the reservoir to establish a wetland replacement area.
The issuance of this permit constitutes approval of an Environmental Assessment for impacts associated with the removal and reconstruction of an on-stream nonjurisdictional dam and appurtenant outlet works which will extend under Welsh Road. The site is approximately 400 feet northwest of the intersection of Butler Pike and Welsh Road (Ambler, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 10.70 inches; W: 9.10 inches).
The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1147-A1. Allegheny County Department of Public Works, 501 County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2904. Cochran Mills Road stream bank stabilization and outfall in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Glassport, PA Quadrangle N: 9.9 inches; W: 13.9 inches) (Latitude: 40° 18` 29" and 79° 58` 29"). To amend Permit E02-1147 which authorized the construction and maintenance of a 140-foot long soldier beam and lagging wall and to replace an existing 24-inch CMP outfall pipe with a new 24-inch CMP outfall pipe along the left bank of Lick Run (TSF) for the purpose of improving the slope stability of Cochran Mill Road. The project is along the west side of Cochran Mills Road approximately 100 feet south of its intersection with McElhaney Road in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County. This amendment will authorize the removal of existing structures, the construction and maintenance of various outfalls to Lick Run (TSF) and the construction and maintenance of an approximately 295-foot long soldier beam and lagging wall the R7 riprap along the face along the left bank of the same stream for the purpose of improving the slope stability of Cochran Mills Road. The project is along the west side of Cochran Mills Road approximately 1,500 feet south of its intersection with McElhaney Road.
E02-1440. M. R. W. Realty, LLC, 11040 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA 15090. Relocate an unnamed tributary to North Fork Pine Creek in Pine Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N: 2.1 inches; W: 8.3 inches and Latitude: 40° 38` 00" and Longitude: 80° 03` 30"). To place and maintain fill in 0.21 acre of wetlands (PEM/PSS) and to relocate and maintain 425.0 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to North Fork Pine Creek (CWF) for the purpose of constructing the proposed Best Tile Distributors Development. The project is on the east side of Schwinderman Road, approximately 1,000 feet north from the intersection of Wallace Drive and Schwinderman Road and will impact 0.21 acre of wetlands (PEM/PSS) and 425.0 linear feet of stream channel. To compensate for the wetland impacts, the applicant proposes to construct 0.23 acre of replacement wetlands.
E02-1474. Duquesne Light Company, 1800 Seymour Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Construct an outfall on Chartiers Creek in Collier Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle N: 1.7 inches; W: 13.0 inches and Latitude: 40° 23` 03" and Longitude: 80° 05` 36"). To construct and maintain an 18-inch diameter outfall structure on the left bank of Chariters Creek (WWF) for the purpose of constructing a parking lot at the Duquesne Light Woodville Substation site. The project is on the east side of SR 50 (Washington Pike) approximately 400 feet north from its intersection with Pittsburgh and Washington Pike Road and will impact approximately 5.0 feet of stream channel.
E03-419. Dominion Transmission, Inc., 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301. To repair pipeline LN-19 in Boggs, Burrell, Kiskiminetas, Kittanning, Mahoning, Plumcreek, Redbank, South Bend, Valley and Wayne Townships, Armstrong County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. The project starts south of the Westmoreland/Armstrong County line (Vandergrift, PA Quadrangle N: 8.75 inches; W: 4.6 inches and Latitude: 40° 32` 53" and Longitude: 79° 31` 59") and ends south of Armstrong/Clarion County line (New Bethlehem, PA Quadrangle N: 2.15 inches; W: 6.95 inches and Latitude: 41° 00` 43" and Longitude: 79° 18` 01"). To repair, operate and maintain an existing 21.0-mile, 20-inch diameter gas pipeline (LN-19) across three tributaries to Roaring Run (CWF), Crooked Creek (WWF), three tributaries to Crooked Creek (WWF), Long Run (WWF), a tributary to Long Run (WWF), Cherry Run (CWF), two tributaries to Cherry Run (CWF), Spra Run (WWF), Cowanshannock Creek (TSF), three tributaries to Cowanshannock Creek (WWF), South Fork Pine Creek (WWF), two tributaries to South Fork Pine Creek (WWF), North Fork Pine Creek (WWF), Scrubgrass Creek (CWF), three tributaries to Scrubgrass Creek (CWF), five tributaries to Mahoning Creek (CWF) and a tributary to Redbank Creek (CWF).
E32-463. Department of Transportation, 2550 Oakland Avenue, P. O. Box 429, Indiana, PA 15701. Dual pipes in the Conemaugh River in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Rachelwood, PA Quadrangle N: 22.6 inches; W: 17.2 inches and Latitude: 40° 22` 28" and Longitude: 79° 7` 25"). To remove the existing structures and: (1) to construct and maintain dual 48-inch diameter, 40-foot long RCC pipes (6-inch depressed invert) in an unnamed tributary to the Conemaugh River (CWF); and (2) to construct and maintain an R-7 rock-lines channel for a distance of 20 feet at the outlet end of the dual pipes on SR 2008, Segment 70 offset 3535. The project proposes to directly affect 60 linear feet of perennial stream. No vegetated wetlands will be impacted.
E65-851. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 12-0, P. O. Box 459, Uniontown, PA 15401. Box culvert in Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (New Kensington East, PA Quadrangle N: 2.85 inches; W: 9.0 inches and Latitude: 40° 30` 57" and Longitude: 79° 41` 23"). To remove the existing structures and: (1) to construct and maintain a precast reinforced concrete box culvert having a single waterway opening 16.0 feet wide by 8.0 feet high (1.0 foot depressed invert) and 46.1 feet long with concrete wingwalls in an unnamed tributary to Pucketa Creek (TSF) on SR 0366, Section F01; (2) to construct and maintain a temporary crossing consisting of five 72-inch diameter corrugated metal pipes upstream of the proposed bridge in an unnamed tributary to Pucketa Creek (TSF); and (3) to temporarily place and maintain fill in 0.0068 acre of PFO wetland for the purpose of constructing the temporary crossing.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E24-237, Donald Wassel, R. D. 8, Box 298A, Greens- burg, PA 15601. Trout Run Camp pedestrian footbridge in Benezette Township, Elk County, ACOE Baltimore District (Weedville, PA Quadrangle N: 13.1 inches; W: 2.2 inches).
To maintain the existing cable supported pedestrian bridge having a 91-foot span length, a 40-inch instream width and an approximate 10-foot minimum clearance over Trout Run (TSF) at a point approximately 4,000 feet northwest of the intersection of SR 0555 and Front Street.
E42-310, Kinzua Valley Trail Club, 37 Mud Puddle Road, Westline, PA 16740. Libby Run Pedestrian Bridge in Hamilton Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Westline, PA Quadrangle N: 5.7 inches; W: 8.2 inches).
To construct and maintain a pedestrian footbridge having a clear span of approximately 10 feet, an instream length of 15 feet and a rise of 3 feet (minimum) across Libby Run (HQ-CWF) along the existing railroad grade at a point approximately 200 feet north of the confluence with Kinzua Creek.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1858. Filed for public inspection October 8, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
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