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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 09-933c

[39 Pa.B. 2597]
[Saturday, May 23, 2009]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

REGISTRATION FOR GENERAL PERMIT--RESIDUAL WASTE


Registration Approved under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003); the Residual Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904); and Residual Waste Regulations for a General Permit to Operate Residual Waste Processing Facilities and/or the Beneficial Use of Residual Waste Other Than Coal Ash.

   Central Office:  Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

   Registration Under General Permit No. WMGR090R056. York Building Products Co., Inc., P. O. 1708, York, PA 17405-1708.

   General Permit Number WMGR090 authorizes the processing and beneficial use of reclaimed asphalt pavement materials as a roadway construction material. Central Office approved this registration for coverage under the general permit on May 7, 2009.

   Persons interested in obtaining more information, or obtaining copies of the general permit should contact Ronald C. Hassinger, Chief, General Permits and Beneficial Use Section, Division of Municipal and Residual Waste, Bureau of Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472, (717) 787-7381. TDD users should contact the Department of Environmental Protection through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Permits issued under the Solid Waste Management Act, of July 7, 1980, P. L. 380, 35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and Regulations to Operate Solid Waste Processing or Disposal Area or Site.

   Southwest Region:  Regional Solid Waste Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   Permit ID No. 301310, Tri-State Petroleum Recovery, Inc., 12 Creek Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Permit renewal for a residual waste (waste oil, oily wastewater, spent antifreeze, used oil filters, spent lead-acid batteries) facility in Kennedy Township, Allegheny County issued by the Regional Office on May 7, 2009.

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.

   Northeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2507.

   45-310-055GP3:  Simonds Excavating, Inc. (301 Shepard Road, Sayre, PA 18840-9103) on May 5, 2009, to construct and operate a Portable Crushing Operation with watersprays at their site in Smithfield Township, Monroe County.

   66-301-010GP14:  RH Jones Crematory (2 Twin Drive, Tunkhannock, PA 18657) on May 5, 2009, to install and operate a human remains crematory at their site in Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   GP1-22-03059:  Keystone Central Storage, LP (4900 Ritter Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) on May 4, 2009, for a Small Gas and No. 2 Oil Fired Combustion Unit under GP1 in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. This is a renewal of the GP1 permit.

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   GP14-49-332:  Cronrath-Grenoble Funeral Home (121 South Main Street, Muncy, PA 17756) on April 14, 2009, to construct and operate the B & L Cremation Systems, Inc. model N-20 human cremation unit under the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Human or Animal Crematories (BAQ-GPA/GP-14) in Watsontown Borough, Northumberland County.

   GP5-41-02C:  Chief Gathering, LLC (6051 Wallace Road Ext., Suite 210, Wexford, PA 15090) on April 27, 2009, to construct and operate a 375,000 Btu/hr glycol dehydrator under the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas, Coal Bed Methane or Gob Gas Production or Recovery Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at their Barto Compressor Station in Penn Township, Lycoming County.

   GP5-08-03B:  Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (P. O. Box 6070, Charleston, WV 25362) on April 27, 2009, to construct and operate a 50 million standard cubic foot per day glycol dehydrator, 1 mmBtu/hr reboiler and a 3.5 mmBtu/hr line heater under the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas, Coal Bed Methane or Gob Gas Production or Recovery Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at their Granville Station in Granville Township, Bradford County.

   GP14-08-00023:  Faithful Companions Pet Cemetery (R. D. 2, Box 210, Ulster, PA 18850) on April 29, 2009, to construct and operate two Matthews Cremation Division model IE43-SPPIII animal cremation units under the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Human or Animal Crematories (BAQ-GPA/GP-14) in Smithfield Township, Bradford County.

   GP5-18-188:  Anadarko E&P Co., LP (1201 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380-1176) on May 8, 2009, to construct and operate a 145 brake horsepower natural gas-fired compressor engine equipped with a catalytic converter under the General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas, Coal Bed Methane or Gob Gas Production or Recovery Facilities (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) at their COP Tract 653, Well 1000 Compressor Station in Beech Creek Township, Clinton County.

   GP1-18-00013: Clinton Hospital Corp. (24 Cree Drive, Lock Haven, PA 17745) on April 17, 2009, to operate two dual-fired (natural gas and No. 2 oil) boilers under the General Plan Approval and General Operating Permit for Small Gas and No. 2 Oil Fired Combustion Units (BAQ-GPA/GP-1). The facility is in Lock Haven City, Clinton County.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Mark Gorog and Barb Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.

   GP5-65-00964A: Rex Energy I, LLC (476 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 300, State College, PA 16801-7639) on March 31, 2009, to allow the transfer of ownership and continued operation of a natural gas production facility at the Launtz Compressor Site located in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.

   Northwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, George Monasky, New Source Review Chief, (814) 332-6940.

   GP-10-359A: Rex Energy I LLC--Yellow Creek Project (736 Prospect Road, Route 528, Evans City, PA 16033) on May 5, 2009, to operate a natural gas fired compressor engine (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) in Forward Township, Butler County.

   GP-33-177B: Seneca Resources Corp.--Brookville South Station (Pump Station Road, Brookville, PA 15825) on May 7, 2009, to operate natural gas fired compressor engines (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) in Knox Township, Jefferson County.

   GP-62-154A: Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC--Swart Compressor Station (Jinks Road, Spring Creek, PA 16436) on May 4, 2009, to operate a natural gas fired compressor engine (BAQ-GPA/GP-5) in Spring Creek Township, Warren 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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Sachin Shankar, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-0179: Bucks County Furniture, LTD (174 Keystone Drive, Telford, PA 18969) on May 7, 2009, to operate a surface coating processor and control equipment in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.

   09-0126C: Air Liquide Electronics US, LP (19 Steel Road West, Morristown, PA 19067) on May 7, 2009, to operate an ammonia purification system in Falls Township, Bucks County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   06-05079D:  United Corrstack, LLC (720 Laurel Street, Reading, PA 19602-2718) on May 5, 2009, to construct a 482 mmBtu/hr circulating fluidized bed boiler and a 30 mW steam turbine adjacent to the company's existing plant in the City of Reading, Berks County. This plan approval was extended.

   06-05085A:  New Morgan Landfill Co., Inc. (420 Quarry Road, Morgantown, PA 19543) on May 4, 2009, to expand the existing municipal solid waste landfill controlled by a gas collection system and three ground flares in New Morgan Borough, Berks County. This plan approval was extended.

   06-05105A: Green GAS Pioneer Crossing Energy, LLC (2400 Boston Street, Suite 348, Baltimore, MD 21224) on May 4, 2009, to construct an electric generation plant at their Pioneer Crossing Landfill in Exeter Township, Berks County. This plan approval was extended.

   06-05109A: Atlas Minerals & Chemicals (1127 Valley Road, P. O. Box 38, Mertztown, PA 19539) on May 1, 2009, to install a second asphalt processing line in Longswamp Township, Berks County. This plan approval was extended.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, M. Gorog and B. Hatch, Environmental Engineer Managers, (412) 442-4163/5226.

   11-00241A: State Correctional Institution at Cresson (P. O. Box 598, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0598) on May 7, 2009, allow additional time to complete construction of the biomass boiler and associated equipment at SCI Cresson Center, located in Cresson Township, Cambria County. The new expiration date for this plan approval is November 13, 2010. This Plan Approval has been extended.


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.

   Northeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Ray Kempa, New Source Review Chief, (570) 826-2507.

   35-00028:  Moses Taylor Hospital (700 Quincy Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510) on May 11, 2009, to re-issue a State-only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit for operation of three boilers at their facility in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County.

   35-00048:  Pioneer Aggregates, Inc. (202 Main Street, Laflin, PA 18702) on May 7, 2009, to re-issue a State-only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit for operation of a rock crushing operation and associated air cleaning devices at their Simpson Stone Quarry in Fell Township, Lackawanna County.

   40-00104:  Brdaric Excavating, Inc. (913 Miller Street, Luzerne, PA 18709) on May 8, 2009, to issue a State-only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit for operation of a rock crushing operation and associated air cleaning devices at their facility in Kingston Township, Luzerne County.

   48-00064:  Ungerer and Company (110 North Commerce Way, Bethlehem, PA 18017) on May 6, 2009, to issue a State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for operation of spray driers and associated air cleaning devices at their facility in Hanover Township, Northampton County.

   54-00047: Pennsy Supply, Inc. (1001 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104) on May 11, 2009, to re-issue a State-only (Synthetic Minor) Operating Permit for operation of a rock crushing operation and associated air cleaning devices at their Summit Station Quarry in Wayne Township, Schuylkill County.

   45-00021: Pocono Medical Center (602 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-3094) on May 6, 2009, to renew a State-only Operating Permit for operation of two boilers at their hospital in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County.

   54-00070: H.M.M.K., LLC--d/b/a Foster Materials (2052 Lucon Road, Skippack, PA 19474) on May 12, 2009, to issue a State-only (Natural Minor) Operating Permit for operation of a rock crushing operation and associated air cleaning devices at their facility in Foster Township, Schuylkill County.

   Southcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, William R. Weaver, New Source Review Chief, (717) 705-4702.

   06-03069: Highway Materials, Inc. (P. O. Box 1667, Blue Bell, PA 19422-0465) on May 5, 2009, to operate their Temple Quarry in Alsace Township, Berks County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.

   34-05004:  Jay Fulkroad & Sons, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 3060, McAlisterville, PA 17049-9600) on May 5, 2009, for operation of a limestone crushing plant and two batch asphalt plants in Fayette Township, Juniata County.

   36-03129:  Kalas Manufacturing, Inc. (25 Main Street, Denver, PA 17517-1609) on May 5, 2009, for operation of their existing battery terminal manufacturing facility in Denver Borough, Lancaster County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.

   67-03056: SKF USA, Inc. (20 Industrial Drive, Hanover, PA 17331-9582) on May 4, 2009, for operation of its spherical roller bearing manufacturing facility in Penn Township, York County. This is a renewal of the State-only operating permit.


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.

   Southeast Region:  Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-00015:  Rohm and Haas Co.--Bristol Facility (200 Route 413, Bristol Township, Bucks County, PA 19007) on May 6, 2009, for an administrative amendment to the Title V Operating Permit at their Bristol facility in Bristol Township, Bucks County. The facility is a diverse chemical manufacturing plant with a variety of continuous and batch-type processes. In general, the plant specializes in various acrylate polymerization reactions to produce products such as emulsions, plastics, coatings and resins. The permit is being amended to incorporate changes approved under the following plan approvals: Plan Approval 09-0015G to revise the limit for emissions of NOx and CO from the regenerative thermal oxidizer; Plan Approval 09-0015H for the installation of a carbon adsorption system to replace the existing waste water treatment plant scrubber (Source C03).

   Northcentral Region:  Air Quality Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, David Aldenderfer, Program Manager, (570) 327-3637.

   18-00026: First Quality Products, Inc. (Clinton County Industrial Park, 121 North Road, McElhatten, PA 17748) on May 8, 2009, to incorporate, by means of administrative amendment, the conditions established in Plan Approval 18-315-002A, issued on July 3, 2007, for the construction of two adult brief machines (Lines 31 and 32) at the McEllhatten facility located in Wayne Township, Clinton County.

   Southwest Region:  Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, Barbara Hatch, Facilities Permitting Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   32-00059: Reliant Energy Northeast Management Co. (121 Champion Way, Canonsburg, PA 15317-5817) on May 7, 2009, for an administrative amendment to the Title V permit for Conemaugh Generating Station, in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, to update the facility's responsible official and telephone number information, to clarify source testing requirements for Source No. 039 and No. 041 and to correct a typographical error regarding the performance of visible emissions monitoring for Source No. 039 and No. 041 whenever these sources are combusting fuel oil.


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, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Janine Tulloch-Reid, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-00088: Chicago Steel (80 Roebling Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030-5000) on May 8, 2009, requested revocation of their non-Title V operating permit for the operation of a steel cleaning process and fume scrubber in Falls Township, Bucks County. This operating permit was revoked because of a permanent shutdown of operations at the facility.

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

   California District Office:  25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.

   Permit Number 33901602 and NPDES Permit Number PA0214604, AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), to renew the permit for the Brockway Tipple in Snyder Township, Jefferson County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received December 22, 2008. Permit issued May 5, 2009.

   Permit Number 56911602 and NPDES Permit Number PA0214400, Berwind Coal Sales Company, (509 15th Street, Windber, PA 15963-1603), to renew the permit for the Huskin Run Tipple in Shade Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received December 9, 2008. Permit issued May 5, 2009.

   Permit Number 10841302 and NPDES Permit Number PA0002780, ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources, Inc., (P. O. Box 36, 129 Bethlehem Road, Revloc, PA 15948), to renew the permit and related NPDES permit for reclamation only and to revise the permit for the Fawn Mine No. 91 in Clinton Township, Butler County to install an above-ground pipeline for underground sludge disposal. Surface Acres Proposed 2.5. No additional discharges. Application received October 25, 2006. Permit issued May 8, 2009.

   Permit Number 10841302 and NPDES Permit Number PA0002780, ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources, Inc., (P. O. Box 26, 129 Bethlehem Road, Revloc, PA 15948), to revise the permit for the Fawn Mine No. 91 in Clinton Township, Butler County and related NPDES permit to construct a water treatment plant for mine water discharge treatment and increase effluent limits to existing NPDES discharge. Surface Acres Proposed 5.9. Receiving stream: Lardintown Run, classified for the following use: TSF. Application received July 14, 2008. Permit issued May 8, 2009.

   Permit Number 11841301 and NPDES Permit Number PA0001317, ArcelorMittal Pristine Resources, Inc., (P. O. Box 26, 129 Bethlehem Road, Revloc, PA 15948), to renew the permit for the Cambria Slope Mine No. 33 in Cambria, Allegheny, Munster, Portage, Summerhill and Croyle Townships, Cambria County and related NPDES permit for reclamation and water treatment. No additional discharges. Application received October 11, 2005. Permit issued May 8, 2009.

   Permit Number 32831602 and NPDES Permit Number PA0214515, General Trade Corporation, (One 8th Street, Braddock, PA 15104), to renew the permit for The Central Preparation Plant in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Application received March 24, 2008. Permit issued May 8, 2009.

   Permit Number 56071301 and NPDES Permit Number 0235814, RoxCOAL, Inc., (P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541), to operate the Horning Deep Mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County a new underground mine and related NPDES permit. Surface Acres Proposed 116.5, Underground Acres Proposed 2469.1, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 869.7. Receiving stream: UNT to Glades Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. Application received August 15, 2007. Permit issued May 8, 2009.

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

   32813031 and NPDES No. PA0125547. Indiana Investments, Inc., 4469 McCreight Road, Shelocta, PA 15774, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Center Township, Indiana County, affecting 97.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to/and Tearing Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 26, 2008. Permit issued May 4, 2009.

   11940102 and NPDES No. PA0212725. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 594, Main and Lehmier Streets, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface auger and coal refuse disposal mine in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 133 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and Powell Run and UNT to Clearfield Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received February 27, 2009. Permit issued May 4, 2009.

   32930107 and NPDES No. PA0212687. TLH Coal Company, 4401 Pollock Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Grant Township, Indiana County, affecting 93.3 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and East Run classified for the following use: HQ-CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 9, 2009. Permit issued May 4, 2009.

   32040101 and NPDES No. PA024958. Twin Brook Coal, Inc., P. O. Box 225, Clymer, PA 15728, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Green Township, Indiana County, affecting 41.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Dixon Run classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 12, 2009. Permit issued May 4, 2009.

   56663094 and NPDES No. PA0606031. Croner, Inc., P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541, permit renewal for reclamation only of a bituminous surface mine in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 182.0 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to/and Blue Lick Creek classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received March 19, 2009. Permit issued May 4, 2009.

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.

   65030103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0250481. Sosko Coal Company, Inc. (716 Ruffsdale Alverton Road, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666). Permit renewed for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface mining site located in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 100 acres. Receiving streams: Stauffer Run and UNT to Stauffer Run. Application received February 13, 2009. Renewal issued May 4, 2009.

   26890103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0591327. Durant Excavating Company (18 North Ross Street, Masontown, PA 15461). Permit renewed for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mining site located in Nicholson Township, Fayette County, affecting 32 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Cats Run to Monongahela River. Application received February 27, 2009. Renewal issued May 6, 2009.

   Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.

   17930117 and NPDES No. PA0219584. RES Coal, LLC (224 Grange Hall Road, P. O. Box 228, Armagh, PA 15849), revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to add auger mining in Goshen Township, Clearfield County, affecting 329.8 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Surveyor Run, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received January 23, 2009. Permit issued April 30, 2009.

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

   54830107C. Selkirk Enterprises, Inc., (10 Gilberton, Road, Gilberton, PA 17934), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine operation to 4.99 acres to the permit for a total of 2,211.99 permitted acres, receiving stream: West Branch Schuylkill River. Application received October 17, 2008. Correction issued May 4, 2009.

Noncoal Permit Actions

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

   64000301 and NPDES Permit No. PA0224073. Reading Materials, Inc., (P. O. Box 1467, Skippack, PA 19474), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation and NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage in Lebanon Township, Wayne County affecting 178.7 acres, receiving stream: UNT to Big Brook. Application received March 24, 2000. Permit issued May 6, 2009.

   06920301C3 and NPDES Permit No. PA0595641. Martin Stone Quarries, Inc., (P. O. Box 297, Bechtelsville, PA 19505), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Washington Township, Berks County, receiving stream: Swamp Creek and UNT to Swamp Creek. Application received March 25, 2009. Renewal issued May 8, 2009.

   58092803. B.S. Quarries, Inc., (R. R. 3, Box 324A-1, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received February 9, 2009. Permit issued May 8, 2009.

ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


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

Blasting Permits Actions

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

   21094116. M & J Explosives, Inc., P. O. Box 608, Carlisle, PA 17013-0608, blasting activity permit issued for single dwelling development in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County. Blasting activity permit end date is April 30, 2010. Permit issued April 29, 2009.

   Greensburg District Mining Office:  Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.

   02094003. City of Pittsburgh (200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219). Blasting activity permit for demolition of the Davis Avenue Bridge over Woods Run Avenue, located in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. The blasting is expected to take place on May 6, 2009. Blasting activity permit issued: May 5, 2009.

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

   48094105. Hayduk Enterprises, Inc., (257 Riverside Drive, Factoryville, PA 18419), construction blasting for a hotel in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of December 31, 2009. Permit issued May 5, 2009.

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 AT&T 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 P. S. §§ 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

   Northeast Regional Office:  Watershed Management Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   E54-330. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 8th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8551, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551. Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

   To authorize the following water obstructions and encroachments associated with the Schuylkill County portion of Swatara State Park Trail Project:

   1.  (Swopes Valley Pedestrian Bridge) To construct and maintain a 12-foot wide, two span steel truss pedestrian bridge across Swatara Creek (CWF) having spans of 138 feet and 106 feet and an average underclearance of 15 feet. Riprap scour protection will be place at the abutments and center pier. The bridge is located on Swopes Valley Road (T-390) at the intersection of Old State Road (T-635) (Pine Grove, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 31` 25"; Longitude: 76° 28` 05") in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County.

   2.  (Mill Creek Pedestrian Bridge) To construct and maintain a single span steel truss pedestrian bridge across Mill Creek (CWF) having a span of 88 feet and an approximate underclearance of 15 feet. The bridge is located approximately 150 feet downstream of SR 0443 (Pine Grove, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 31` 37"; Longitude: 76° 28` 04") in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County.

   3.  (Bear Hole Run Culvert Replacement) To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a road crossing of Bear Hole Run (CWF) consisting of two 7.5` by 4.5` elliptical reinforced concrete pipes with riprap aprons and concrete endwalls, the first pipe having a length of approximately 40 feet and the second pipe having a length of approximately 50 feet with the upstream end of the second shifted approximately 30 feet to the east to accept flow from a side channel. Both pipes are depressed 1-foot below streambed elevation. The road crossing is located on Old State Road (T-635) approximately 0.7 mile west of its intersection with Swopes Valley Road (T-390) (Pine Grove, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 31` 18"; Longitude: 76° 28` 53") in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County.

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

   E18-440. Lock Haven University, 301 West Church Street, Room 107, Lock Haven, PA 17745. Operation and Maintenance of Lusk Run Access Road, Lock Haven City, Clinton County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Lock Haven, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 08` 36.6"; Longitude: 77° 28` 12.3").

   The Department of Environmental Protection gives the applicant consent to operate and maintain an access road within the 100-year floodplain of Lusk Run for the operation of an existing stream enclosure. Construction of the existing access road was previously completed through GP 111807503. The project is located along the southwestern right-of-way of Susquehanna Avenue approximately 1,320-feet southeast of Hill Street and Susquehanna Avenue intersection. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   E41-595. Chief Gathering, LLC, 6051 Wallace Road Extension, Suite 210, Wexford, PA 15090. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit, in Mifflin and Watson Townships, Lycoming County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Susquehanna River Basin District (Waterville, PA Quadrangle N:  41° 15` 59.5"; W:  77° 17` 22.3").

   To construct and maintain a 1.22 mile natural gas pipeline to be located in eastern Watson and southwestern Mifflin Townships, Lycoming County, PA. The proposed pipeline extends generally east to west. There will four impacts from the natural gas pipeline installation. The first impact of 0.025 acre will be an open cut and backfill of a UNT to the North Fork of Tombs Run. Three impacts will occur adjacent to SR 973. Directional boring will be utilized to avoid the impacts to the North Fork of Tombs Run, the wetland on the southwestern side of SR 973 and the UNT to the North Fork of Tombs Run, which flows through the wetland. Construction will involve clearing and grubbing a width of 60-feet the entire length of the pipeline. Approximate disturbance area of 8.83 acres is expected from this project. A 30-foot wide permanent right of way will be reserved for operation and maintenance of said pipeline. The project is located along SR 973, 4,800-feet southwest of the intersection of T-444, Ridge Road and SR 973, (Waterville, PA Quadrangle N:  41° 15` 59.5"; W:  77° 17` 22.3") in Mifflin and Watson Townships, Lycoming County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact on Tombs Run, which is designated a HQ-CWF and minimal impact to jurisdictional wetlands.

   Northwest Region:  Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

   E24-252, Jeffrey L. Buchheit, Elk County Freshwater Association, 10 Erie Avenue, Saint Marys, PA 15837. Ellithorpe Run Treatment System, in Highland Township, Elk County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (James City, PA Quadrangle N:  41° 34` 55"; W:  78° 49` 8").

   The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a passive water treatment system on a UNT to Ellithorpe Run situated approximately 2,000 feet upstream from its confluence with Ellithorpe Run (James City, PA Quadrangle N:  41° 34` 55"; W:  78° 49` 8"). The treatment system proposes to mitigate the impacts of acid deposition by alkaline addition. The applicant proposes to conduct the following activities associated with the construction of the passive water treatment system.

   1.  To install and maintain across the UNT to Ellithorpe Run a reinforced concrete dam having dimensions of 25 feet wide by 1 1/2 feet thick and having a maximum height of 2.95 feet.

   2.  To install and maintain an intake structure consisting of a screened pipe upstream of the dam to divert a portion of stream flow to the treatment system.

   3.  To install and maintain a passive water treatment system involving a combination aerobic limestone basin and anaerobic vertical flow wetland within 50 feet of the top of the western bank of the UNT to Ellithorpe Run.

   4.  To install and maintain a rock lined channel downstream of the treatment facility to return the treated flow to the UNT to Ellithorpe Run.

   The UNT to Ellithorpe Run is a perennial stream classified as HQ-CWF.

   E27-083, Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA, SR 1003, Section B01 Lynch Bridge, in Howe Township, Forest County, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (Lynch, PA Quadrangle N:  41° 36` 06.3"; W:  79° 02` 58.6").

   To remove the existing steel through truss bridge and to construct and maintain a steel girder bridge having two clear, normal spans of 97.5 feet and 96.2 feet and an underclearance of 12 feet across Tionesta Creek approximately 75 feet upstream of the existing bridge on SR 1003; Section B01, Segment 0110, Offset 2852 at its intersection with SR 0666.

EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

   The following Erosion and Sediment Control Permits have been issued.

   Any person aggrieved by these actions may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5, Subchapter A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies), 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 AT&T 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 decisional law.

   If individuals want to challenge this action, their appeal must reach the Board within 30 days. Individuals do not need a lawyer 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. If individuals cannot afford a lawyer, individuals may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board (717) 787-3483 for more information.

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

ESCP
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
ESCGP-1
5809802 (2)
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
L. L. Tonkin
900 Lee Street
East Huntington Square
Charleston, WY 25301
Susquehanna Springville and
Dimock Townships
Meshoppen Creek
CWF

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

ESCP
No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
ESCGP-1
0809811-6
Fortuna Energy, Inc.
203 Colonial Drive
Suite 101
Horseheads, NY 14845
Bradford Troy Township South Branch Sugar Creek
TSF
ESCGP-1
4108806-1
Chief Oil & Gas, LLC
6051 Wallace Road
Suite 210
Wexford, PA 15090
Lycoming Penn Township Sugar Run/Gregs Run
CWF
ESCGP-1
5309801
Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC
120 Market Street
Warren, PA 16365
Potter Keating Township Healey Hollow
HQ-CWF
Right Fork Reed Run
HQ-CWF
UNT to Brown Hollow
HQ-CWF


SPECIAL NOTICES

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

APPENDIX B
Notice for Pennsylvania Bulletin

Notice of Projects under the Environmental Good Samaritan Act

   The Environmental Good Samaritan Act (27 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 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 proposal is available for inspection at the Pottsville District Mining Office.

PROJECT PROPOSALS RECEIVED

   EGS35001 US Army Reserve Proposed Military Construction Project, Marvin Property Business Park Site, submitted by the US Army Corp of Engineers, Louisville District. The project is located in City of Scranton, Lackawanna County.

   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 of Environmental Protection, District Mining Operations, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522 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 objections and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-933. Filed for public inspection May 22, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]



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