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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 09-2186d

[39 Pa.B. 6777]
[Saturday, November 28, 2009]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

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 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 Floodplain 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

Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

E15-782. Parke Mansion Partners LP, 1380 Wilmington Pike, West Chester, PA 19382, Parkesburg Borough, Chester County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

 To the following water obstruction and encroachment activities associated with the proposed Parke Mansion Estates Residential Development Project within and along Little Buck Run (TSF, MF):

 1. To construct and maintain an open-bottom box culvert secured to a poured foundation constructed on both sides of the stream associated with Parke Drive.

 2. To install and maintain a water and sanitary sewer utility line crossing within the roadway bed of Parke Drive.

 3. To construct and maintain four stormwater outfalls along Little Buck Run.

 The site is located along SR 0010 (Church Street) between Main Street and Sadsbury Road (Parkesburg, PA USGS Quadrangle N: 16.5 inches; W: 5.0 inches).

 The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

E23-479. Kimberly-Clark of Pennsylvania, LLC, Front and Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013-4471, City of Chester, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

 To construct and maintain a new building addition adjacent to the existing building No. 86 at the Kimberly-Clark facility in and along the 100-year floodway of the Delaware River. The site is located approximately 1,100 feet south of the intersection of Second Street and the Avenue of the States (Bridgeport, NJ, PA N: 15.5 inches; W: 14.5 inches).

 The issuance of this permit also constitutes approval of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

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

E40-699. Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority, 16 Luzerne Street, Suite 210, West Pittston, PA 18643. Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.

 To construct and maintain the Knox Mine Disaster Memorial Enhancement Project with work consisting of excavation and placement of fill in approximately 0.62 acre of the floodway/floodplain of the Susquehanna River and the construction of paths, a wooden viewing platform, signage, landscaped areas, and other site amenities within the same area. This project is located along the left bank of the Susquehanna River approximately 1 mile upstream of the Eighth Street Bridge (Pittston, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 18` 47"; Longitude: -75° 48` 48") in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County. (Subbasin: 5B)

E40-695. PPL Susquehanna Steam Electric Station. 769 Salem Boulevard (NUSCA3), Berwick, PA 18603-6828, Salem Township, Luzerne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

 To construct and maintain 0.2 acre of wetlands in and along the floodway (right bank) of an unnamed tributary to Lake Took-A-While (CWF), which will include the lowering of the stream bank elevation over a length of 160 L.F. The purpose of the project is to create floodplain wetlands as a water quality improvement project along this unnamed tributary to reduce sedimentation from entering Lake Took-A-While. (Subbasin: 5D)

E40-698. Danial J. Reggie, R. R. Box 3568, Harveys Lake, PA 18618, in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

 To remove the existing 374 S.F. boat dock and to construct and maintain a pile-supported boathouse and dock in Harveys Lake (HQ-CWF), with work consisting of the construction of a 299 S.F. dock, and the construction of a 591 S.F. boathouse. The total surface area of the pile-supported structures will be approximately 890 S.F. and will extend approximately 38.2 ft from the shoreline The project is located approximately 3.59 miles north west of the intersection of SR 415 and SR 115 (Harveys Lake, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 41° 22` 5.6"; Longitude: 76° 3` 12.4") in Harveys Lake Borough, Luzerne County. (Subbasin: 5B)

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

E05-353: Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Bedford Township, Bedford County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To extend and maintain an existing open bottom arch culvert 12 feet having a clear span of 18.0 feet, a minimum underclearance of 9.0 feet, a skew of 75°, and a total length of 91.8 feet within an unnamed tributary to Raystown Branch Juniata River (WWF). The proposed activities will result in 0.07 acre permanent impact to a PEM wetland and 0.02 acre temporary impact to a PEM wetland. The purpose of the project is to add a turn lane along SR 0030 at the intersection with SR 0056 (Bedford, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40° 2` 34"; Longitude: 78° 32` 21", North: 8.8 inches; West: 7.1 inches) in Bedford Township, Bedford County. The applicant is required to provide a minimum of 0.07 acres replacement wetlands, and has proposed to replace the wetlands at the Huntingdon Advanced Wetland Compensation site.

E31-214: Shoup's Run Watershed Association, 976 Dudley Road, Six Mile Run, PA 16679, Green Garden Road Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Facility, Carbon Township, Huntingdon County, ACOE Baltimore District

 To construct and maintain a 510-foot long rock revetment along the right bank, two limestone cells, three stilling basins impacting 0.067 acre of a forested wetland, and related improvements along the floodway and floodplain of Shoup Run (WWF) to improve the acid mine discharge located along the area bounded by Green Garden Road and PA 913 (Saxton, PA Quadrangle N: 14.63 inches; W: 6.0 inches, Latitude: 40° 12` 20"; Longitude: 78° 10` 05") in Carbon Township, Huntingdon County.

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

E19-276. Town of Bloomsburg, 301 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1870. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit, in the Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Catawissa, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 59` 26.5"; W: 76° 27` 11.5").

 To construct and maintain five tennis courts, 254-feet by 130-feet fenced bituminous paved area within the Bloomsburg Town Park. The proposed improvements will include the construction of the proposed tennis courts, 2,100 square-feet of bituminous pavement walking path, parking area, and stormwater infiltration trench. The project will relocate the town's tennis courts to a less flood prone area. Approximately 1.62-acres will be disturbed. The project will be constructed within the floodplain of the Susquehanna River (WWF, Warm Water Fishery). This project is located along the Susquehanna River east of Fishing Creek, 4,000-feet southwest of the intersection of SR 487 and West Fort McClure Blvd, (Catawissa, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 59` 26.5"; W: 76° 27` 11.5") in the Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact to the floodplain of the Susquehanna River, which is designated a Warm Water Fishery, and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

E41-601. Anadarko Petroleum Corp. P. O. Box 1330, Houston, TX, 77251-1330. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit, in the Nippenose Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Linden, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 12` 01.4"; W: 77° 14` 24.5").

 To construct and maintain a surface water withdrawal intake in the floodway of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The project will include upgrades to the main access off of SR 44, construction of a stone parking area, two dry hydrants, a subsurface pump house, and a 12" flexible water line connecting the pump house to the riverbank. Minor grading and filling to construct a safe entrance to SR 44 will be balanced by some minor cutting elsewhere on the site. There will be approximately 0.69 acre of earth disturbance. The project area is situated near a small corn field adjacent to upland, floodplain woods along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. There will be no fill added to the floodway. All excavation material will be removed from the site and disposed of outside of the 100-year floodplain. This project is located 4,200-feet east of the intersection of Main Street and SR 44, (Linden, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 12` 01.4"; W: 77° 14` 24.5") in Nippenose Township, Lycoming County. This project proposes to have a minimal impact to the West Branch of Susquehanna River, which is designated a Warm Water Fishery, and does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

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

E02-1042-A2. Butler Concrete and Supply Company, 409 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA 16056. To extend an existing retaining wall in East Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. To amend Permit No. E02-1042-A1 to extend and maintain the existing retaining wall an additional 110.0 feet in the channel and along the right bank of the Allegheny River (WWF) for the purpose of providing better access to the Butler Concrete & Supply Company. The project is located near River Mile 19.6 and will impact approximately 135.0 linear feet of stream channel.

E02-1621. Department of Transportation, District 11, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017. To regrade streambank in Etna Borough, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Pittsburgh East, PA Quadrangle N: 21.4 inches; W: 9.7 inches, Latitude: 40° 1` 34"; Longitude: 79° 56` 50"). Regrade and maintain 680 feet of stream bank along Pine Creek (TSF) required to stabilize the slope for the to-be widened SR 28. Within this 680 LF, to place and maintain approximately 190 LF of rip rap to prevent erosion of the streambank. The project is centered approximately 3,000 feet upstream of Pine Creek's confluence with the Allegheny River.

E32-492. Turm Oil Incorporated, 110 Dodds Road, Suite 203, Butler, PA 16002. To construct an arch culvert in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (New Florence, PA Quadrangle N: 9.8 inches; W: 12.8 inches, Latitude: 40° 25` 46"; Longitude: 79° 5` 30") To construct and maintain a 30` long 42" arched culvert (depressed 12") on the East Branch of Richards Run (CWF), and to place and maintain fill and four 12" culverts in 0.01 acre of wetland (located within the floodplain of the East Branch of Richards Run) for the purpose of building an access road to an existing compressor station.

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

E42-346, Steven M. Gustin, 266 McCrea Brook, Eldred, PA 16731-5216. McCrea Run Creek Crossing in Ceres Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Sheffield, PA Quadrangle N: 47.70571°; W: 79.01974°).

 To install and maintain a 72" diameter culvert pipe crossing of McCrea Run Creek at a point approximately 3,000 feet southeast of the intersection of Route 446 and McCrea Brook Road on the north side. McCrea Run Creek is classified as a CWF.

DEP—Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Water Management Program Manager, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.

PAG-2-1449-08-001, Department of General Services, Bureau of Engineering and Architecture, 18th and Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17125, for Shamokin Creek Flood Protection Project, located in Borough of Mount Carmel and Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County, ACOE Baltimore District. The project (Mount Carmel, PA Quadrangle N: 8.9 inches; W: 5.5 inches) will be constructed in multiple phases, with a total area of disturbance of 17.3 acres.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

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

EA12-003. Cameron County Conservation District, 20 East Fifth Street, Room 105, Emporium, PA 15834. Shippen Township, Cameron County, ACOE Baltimore District. This Environmental Assessment is for construction of an acid mine drainage passive treatment system adjacent to the former Cameron County Landfill. This system will treat six existing acid mine drainage seeps and discharge treated flows to wetlands along May Hollow Run (Cameron, PA Quadrangle N: 14.4 inches; W: 14.0 inches).

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 may 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 pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board (717) 787-3483 for more information.

Southwest Region: Oil & Gas Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

11/12/2009
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-059-0035
Applicant Name: EQT Gathering, LLC
Contact Person: Hanna McCoy
Address: 625 Liberty Avenue
City: Pittsburgh State: PA Zip Code: 15222
County: Greene Township(s): Center and Morris
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Patterson Creek
 (HQ-WWF), HQ, Other

11/12/2009
ESCGP-1 No.: ESX09-063-0007
Applicant Name: XTO Energy, Inc.
Contact Person: Michael Hahn
Address: 395 Airport Road
City: Indiana State: PA Zip Code: 15701
County: Indiana Township(s): White/Brush Valley/Center
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Patterson Creek
 (HQ-WWF), HQ, Other

Northcentral Region: Oil & Gas Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-115-0013
Applicant Name: ALTA Operating Company, LLC
Contact Person: Joseph Greenberg
Address: 500 Dallas, Suite 2930
City, State, Zip: Houston, TX 77002
County: Susquehanna
Township(s): Middletown Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): UMT to Middle
 Branch Wyalusing Creek

ESCGP-1 # 58-09-802
Applicant Name: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
Contact Person: Jeffrey Keim
Address: 900 Lee Street East, Suite 1100
City, State, Zip: Charleston, WV 25301
County: Susquehanna
Township(s): Springville Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): UNT to
 Meshoppen Creek

ESCGP-1 # 58-09-802
Applicant Name: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
Contact Person: Jeffrey Keim
Address: 900 Lee Street East, Suite 1100
City, State, Zip: Charleston, WV 25301
County: Susquehanna
Township(s): Springville Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Meshoppen
 Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0060
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Eric Haskins
Address: 100 1ST Center
City, State, Zip: Horseheads, NY 14845
County: Bradford
Township(s): Wyalusing
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): UNT to
 Susquehanna River

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0058
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Eric Haskins
Address: 100 1ST Center
City, State, Zip: Horseheads, NY 14845
County: Bradford
Township(s): Wysox
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): UNT to Wysox
 Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0059
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Eric Haskins
Address: 100 1ST Center
City, State, Zip: Horseheads, NY 14845
County: Bradford
Township(s): Troy
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): UNT to Mud
 Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0057
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Eric Haskins
Address: 100 1ST Center
City, State, Zip: Horseheads, NY 14845
County: Bradford
Township(s): Albany
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Sugar Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0056
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Eric Haskins
Address: 100 1ST Center
City, State, Zip: Horseheads, NY 14845
County: Bradford
Township(s): Albany
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): UNT to South
 Branch

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-015-0061
Applicant Name: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Eric Haskins
Address: P. O. Box 18496
City, State, Zip: Oklahoma City, OK 73154
County: Bradford
Township(s): Granville Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): North Branch
 Towanda Creek

ESCGP-1 # ESX09-081-0013
Applicant Name: Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person: Carla Suszkowski, P. E.
Address: 380 Southpointe Blvd., Suite 300
City, State, Zip: Canonsburg, PA 15317
County: Lycoming Cnty
Township(s): Cummings Twp
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s): Receiving
 Water/Watershed Name: First Fork Larry's Creek (HQ)


SPECIAL NOTICES

Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, 814-797-1191.

General Permits:

42081006. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (1952 Waddle Road, Suite 203, State College, PA 16803). Final bond release of a GP-103 mining operation in Annin Township, McKean County. Restoration of 3.5 acres completed. Receiving streams: Allegheny River. Application received: September 22, 2009. Final bond release approved: October 27, 2009.

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

A. W. Long Coal Company, GFCC No. 17-08-18, Sullivan Operation, Morris Township, Clearfield County (Emigh Run to Moshannon Creek—Upper West Branch Watershed): A no-cost construction contract has been awarded to A. W. Long Coal Company that will result in the reclamation of approximately 15.0 acres of abandoned mine land, the reclamation of 1,700-feet of abandoned highwall and the daylighting and reclamation of 5.8 acres of abandoned deep mines. The site will be reclaimed and regraded to approximate original contour. Alkaline addition in the form of waste lime will be added to the mining area. A total of 145 tons of alkaline waste lime will placed on the site. The estimated value of the reclamation work is $61,600 which will be done at no cost to the Commonwealth. The site is located just northwest of Hawk Run on lands formerly mined and subsequently abandoned by Thompson Coal Company in the early 1960's. Blasting has been approved as part of the reclamation activities. Refuse reprocessing is prohibited at the site. An NPDES permit (PA-0257125) has also been approved for the site.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-2186. Filed for public inspection November 25, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]



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