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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 15-99d

[45 Pa.B. 316]
[Saturday, January 17, 2015]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

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; 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—1406.20a). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the NPDES permit application and, if noted, the request for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Mining activity permits issued in response to applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Pollution Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001—4014); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1002).


Coal Permits Issued

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

30121301 and NPDES No. PA0236195. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, (1525 Pleasant Grove Road, PO Box J, Claysville, PA 15323). To operate the Harvey Mine in Richhill and Morris Townships, Greene County and East Finley Township, Washington County. To operate a new underground mine and related NPDES permit for development mining (acreage and outfall to Patterson Creek and Brown's Creek from sedimentation ponds were permitted as part of Bailey Mine and Prep Plant permit No. 30841316, NPDES No. PA0213535). Surface Acres Proposed 162.40, Underground Acres Proposed 3068.0, Subsidence Control Plan Acres Proposed 3068.0. Receiving Stream: Patterson Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-WWF. Receiving Stream: Brown's Creek, classified for the following uses: HQ-WWF. The application was considered administratively complete on July 22, 2013. Application received: May 24, 2013. Permit issued: December 23, 2014.

56841608 and NPDES No. PA0213721 and GP12-56841608-R12. PBS Coals, Inc., (1575 Stoystown Road, PO Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541). To renew the permit for the Cambria Fuel Prep Plant in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit. Includes renewal of Bureau of Air Quality GPA/GP12 authorization under GP12-56841608-R12. Approval is authorized under General Permit BAQ-GAP/GP12 and is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms, and conditions of authorization GP12-56841608-R12. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on November 7, 2011. Application received: May 16, 2011. Permit issued: December 23, 2014.

56071301 and NPDES No. PA0235814 and GP12-56071301-R5. RoxCOAL, Inc., (PO Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541). To renew the permit for the Horning Deep Mine in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County and related NPDES permit. Includes renewal of Air Quality GPA/GP12 authorization under GP12-56071301-R5. Approval is authorized under General Permit BAQ-GAP/GP12 and is required to meet all applicable limitations, terms, and conditions of authorization GP12-56071301-R5. No additional discharges. The application was considered administratively complete on January 16, 2014. Application received: November 7, 2013. Permit issued: November 26, 2014.

NPDES No. PA0033511 (Mining Permit No. 30743711), Cumberland Coal Resources LP, (158 Portal Road PO Box 1020). A revision to the NPDES permit for the Cumberland Mine Coal Refuse Disposal Facility in Whiteley and Monongahela Townships, Greene County to include new average monthly concentration limits for sulfate (3,000 mgs/l) and TDS (9,500 mgs/l) with the five (5) load limits reached and applied to the permit in years three (3), four (4), and five (5), as outlined in the approved compliance schedule. This provides a significant load reduction in year three (3) of the permit instead of year (5) as previously approved. Surface Acres Affected 152.0. Receiving stream: Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. Monongahela River. The application was considered administratively complete on October 28, 2014. Application received: October 28, 2014. NPDES Permit issued: December 24, 2014.

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

33940102. Mahoning Mining, Inc. (P.O. Box 44, New Bethlehem, PA 16242) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine in Knox Township, Jefferson County, affecting 101.0 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Lick Run. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received: September 29, 2014. Permit issued: December 18, 2014.

33080106. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine in Young Township, Jefferson County, affecting 100.0 acres. Receiving streams: Five unnamed tributaries to Little Elk Run. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Application received: September 4, 2014. Permit issued: December 18, 2014.

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

17130107 and NPDES PA0269611. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650). Commencement, operation, and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine located in Penn Township, Clearfield County affecting 126.5 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed Tributaries to Daily Run and Daily Run to Curry Run classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: May 16, 2014. Permit issued: December 23, 2014.

17020112 and NPDES No. PA0243337. Junior Coal Contracting, Inc. (2330 Six Mile Road, Philipsburg, PA 16866). Permit renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger mine in Decatur Township, Clearfield County affecting 228.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Big Run, Shimel Run, and Unnamed Tributary to Moshannon Creek classified for the following use(s): CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received: February 21, 2014. Permit issued: December 23, 2014.

New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500

65100101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251887. Britt Energies, Inc. (P.O. Box 515, Indiana, PA 15701). Permit renewal issued for reclamation only to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 69.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to McGee Run and Conemaugh River. Renewal application received: October 16, 2014. Permit issued: December 19, 2014.

3373SM10 and NPDES Permit No. PA0251062. Shenango, Inc. (200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225). Permit renewal issued for continued passive treatment system to an existing bituminous surface mine, located in Luzerne Township, Fayette County, affecting 99.2 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to Monongahela River. Renewal application received: January 31, 2013. Permit issued: December 31, 2014.

Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, 570-621-3118

Permit No. 40-305-014GP12. Susquehanna Coal Company, (PO Box 27, Nanticoke, PA 18643), general operating permit to operate a coal preparation plant on Surface Mining Permit No. 40920102 in Newport Township, Luzerne County. Application received: September 30, 2014. Permit issued: December 19, 2014.

Noncoal Permits Issued

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

08140301. Dalrymple Gravel & Contracting Company, Inc. (2105 South Broadway, Pine City, NY 14871). Commencement, operation and restoration of a large industrial sand and gravel mine located in Athens Township, Bradford County affecting 12.5 acres. NPDES permit PA0608874 associated with adjacent surface mine permit 08830301 will be modified to include this permit. Receiving stream(s): Chemung River classified as the following use(s): Warm Water Fishes and Migratory Fishes. Application received: June 9, 2014. Permit issued: December 19, 2014.

4475SM10 and NPDES PA022043. Harbison-Walker Refractories Company (400 Fairway Drive, Moon Township, PA 15108). NPDES renewal to an existing large industrial minerals mine for water treatment only located in Woodward Township, Clearfield County affecting 12.0 acres. Receiving stream(s): Unnamed Tributary to Upper Morgan Run classified for the following uses(s): CWF. Application received: October 9, 2014. Permit issued: January 2, 2015.

ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124. Blasting activity performed as part of a coal or noncoal mining activity will be regulated by the mining permit for that coal or noncoal mining activity.

Blasting Permits Issued

New Stanton District Office: 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672, 724-925-5500

30144002. Energy Corporation of America (501 56th Street SE, Charleston, WV 25304). Blasting activity permit for the construction of the ECA gas well pad and water impoundment, to conduct seismic activity located in Whitley Township, Greene County with an exploration date of December 1, 2015. Blasting permit issued: December 29, 2014.

02144003. Waste Management, Inc. (600 Thomas Street, Monroeville, PA 15146). Blasting activity permit for the construction of a cell development at Monroeville Landfill, located in Monroeville Township, Allegheny County with an exploration date of December 31, 2015. Blasting permit issued: December 30, 2014.

Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2522, 570-621-3118

Permit No. 15144113. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (P.O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345), construction blasting for Honeybrook Twin Valley transmission line in Honey Brook and Caernarvon Townships, Chester County with an expiration date of December 16, 2015. Permit issued: December 24, 2014.

Permit No. 36144167. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (P.O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345), construction blasting for Riverview Estates in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 11, 2015. Permit issued: December 24, 2014

Permit No. 48144111. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (P.O. Box 1140, Gardiner, ME 04345), construction blasting for Saratoga Farms in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County with an expiration date of December 19, 2015. Permit issued: December 24, 2014.

Permit No. 36144168. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Lamar Weaver basement in West Earl Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of June 30, 2015. Permit issued: December 30, 2014.

Permit No. 36144169. Keystone Blasting Service, (15 Hopeland Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Clair Hurst dwelling in Warwick Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of April 30, 2015. Permit issued: December 30, 2014.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

 The 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 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 that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.

 For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal 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 and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA.

Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued:

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

Southeast Region: Waterway and Wetlands Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, Telephone 484-250-5900.

E23-508. DELCORA, 100 E. Fifth Street, Chester, PA 19013, Edgemont Township, Delaware County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

 To construct and maintain a new sanitary sewer line/expansion known as Phase 1, crossing Crum Creek and its tributaries including Springton Reservoir at seven different locations, utilizing open cut and directional drillings.

 The site is located near the intersection of Gradyville and Providence Roads (Media, PA USGS Map; L at: 399172; Long; -75.4551).

 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)].

Northwest Region: Waterways and Wetlands Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

E20-594, PA Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. S.R. 0173, Segment 0070, Offset 0000 Across French Creek, in Cochranton Borough and Fairfield Township, Crawford County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Cochranton, PA Quadrangle N: 41°, 31`, 06"; W: 80°, 03`, 14").

 To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a composite bulb-tee beam bridge having three spans of 113.25 feet (bearing to bearing) and an underclearance of 11.57 feet on a 90° skew across French Creek on S.R. 0173, Segment 0070, Offset 0000 approximately 500 feet downstream of the confluence of Little Sugar Creek.

District Oil and Gas Operations: Eastern Oil & Gas District, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701

E5829-085: Bridgewater Township, Williams Field Services Company, LLC; Park Place Corporate Center 2, 2000 Commerce Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275; Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To construct, operate, and maintain:

 1) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 114 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to East Branch Wyalusing Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 42" Lat., W -75° 54` 25" Long.),

 2) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 569 square feet (0.01 acre) of a PEM wetland (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 33" Lat., W -75° 54` 22" Long.),

 3) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 59 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to East Branch Wyalusing Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 30" Lat., W -75° 54` 28" Long.),

 4) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,725 square feet (0.04 acre) of a PEM wetland (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 30" Lat., W -75° 54` 28" Long.),

 5) a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 718 square feet (0.02 acre) of a PEM wetland (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 28" Lat., W -75° 54` 30" Long.),

 6) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 51 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to East Branch Wyalusing Creek (CWF-MF) (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 18" Lat., W -75° 54` 31" Long.),

 7) a 12-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,256 square feet (0.03 acre) of a PEM wetland (Montrose West, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 48` 18" Lat., W -75° 54` 31" Long.).

 The project consists of constructing approximately 1.6 miles of 12" steel natural gas gathering line, located in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 224 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts, and 4,268 square feet (0.10 acre) of temporary wetland impacts all for the purpose of conveying Marcellus Shale natural gas to market.

E5829-086: Auburn Township, Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC, 100 IST Center, Horseheads, NY 14845, Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To construct, operate, and maintain:

 1. one 8 inch and one 6 inch diameter steel natural gas pipelines and a temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 86 lineal feet of Little Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Auburn Center, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 32", Long. -76° 02` 58"),

 2. one 8 inch and one 6 inch diameter steel natural gas pipelines and a temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 84 lineal feet of Unnamed tributary to Meshoppen Creek (CWF, MF) (Auburn Center, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 49", Long. -76° 03` 38"),

 3. one 8 inch and one 6 inch diameter steel natural gas pipelines and a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 8,083 square feet (0.19 acre) of a PSS wetland (Auburn Center, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 32", Long. -76° 02` 58"),

 4. one 8 inch and one 6 inch diameter steel natural gas pipelines and a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 1,934 square feet (0.04 acre) of a PEM wetland (Auburn Center, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 41` 04", Long. -76° 03` 00"),

 5. a temporary timber mat crossing impacting 396 square feet (0.01 acre) of a PEM wetland (Auburn Center, PA Quadrangle; Lat. 41° 42` 37", Long. -76° 03` 15").

 The Parkhurst Pipeline will consist of an 8" and 6" steel natural gas gathering line from the Parkhurst Well Pad to existing pipeline, all located within Auburn Township, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 170 linear feet of temporary stream impacts, 330 (0.008 acre) square feet of permanent wetland impacts and 10,413 (0.24 acre) square feet of temporary wetland impacts all for the purpose of conveying Marcellus Shale natural gas to market.

E5829-087. Apolacon Township and Little Meadows Borough; Talisman Energy USA, Inc.; 337 Daniel Zenker Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845; Apolacon Township and Little Meadows Borough, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To construct, operate, and maintain:

 1. one 12 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline, one 8 inch diameter flex-steel waterline, and a timber bridge crossing impacting 62 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Cork Hill Creek (CWF, MF) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 59` 06" N; -76° 06` 30" W),

 2. one 12 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and one 8 inch diameter flex-steel waterline crossing impacting 475 square feet (0.01 acre) of a palustrine forested wetland (PFO) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 59` 06" N; -76° 06` 30" W),

 3. one 12 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline, one 8 inch diameter flex-steel waterline, and a timber bridge crossing impacting 132 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Cork Hill Creek (CWF, MF) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 59` 05" N; -76° 06` 24" W),

 4. a timber mat crossing impacting 988 square feet (0.02 acre) of a palustrine scrub shrub wetland (PSS) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 59` 06" N; -76° 06` 24" W),

 5. one 12 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline, one 8 inch diameter flex-steel waterline, and a timber mat crossing impacting 1,264 square feet (0.03 acre) of a palustrine scrub shrub wetland (PSS) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 59` 05" N; -76° 06` 23" W),

 6. right of way crossing impacting 55 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Cork Hill Creek (CWF, MF) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 59` 05" N; -76° 06` 23" W),

 7. one 12 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline, one 8 inch diameter flex-steel waterline, and a timber mat crossing impacting 550 square feet (0.01 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 59` 05" N; -76° 06` 22" W),

 8. one 12 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline, one 8 inch diameter flex-steel waterline, and a timber mat crossing impacting 489 square feet (0.01 acre) of a palustrine scrub shrub wetland (PSS) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 59` 05" N; -76° 06` 22" W),

 9. one 12 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline, one 8 inch diameter flex-steel waterline, and a timber mat crossing impacting 1,103 square feet (0.03 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 59` 00" N; -76° 06` 16" W),

 10. a timber mat crossing impacting 2,963 square feet (0.07 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 58` 58" N; -76° 06` 13" W),

 11. one 12 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline, one 8 inch diameter flex-steel waterline, and a timber bridge crossing impacting 71 lineal feet of Cork Hill Creek (CWF, MF) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 58` 56" N; -76° 06` 11" W),

 12. one 12 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline and one 8 inch diameter flex-steel waterline crossing impacting 56 lineal feet of an unnamed tributary to Cork Hill Creek (CWF, MF) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 58` 55" N; -76° 06` 09" W),

 13. one 12 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline, one 8 inch diameter flex-steel waterline, and a timber mat crossing impacting 1,597 square feet (0.04 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 58` 55" N; -76° 06` 08" W),

 14. a timber mat crossing impacting 505 square feet (0.01 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 58` 55" N; -76° 06` 06" W),

 15. one 12 inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline, one 8 inch diameter flex-steel waterline, and a timber mat crossing impacting 913 square feet (0.02 acre) of a palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 58` 55" N; -76° 06` 00" W),

 16. a timber mat crossing impacting 384 square feet (0.01 acre) of a palustrine forested wetland (PFO) (Friendsville, PA Quadrangle: 41° 58` 55" N; -76° 06` 00" W).

 The project consists of constructing approximately 0.91 miles of 12" steel natural gas gathering line and an 8" flex-steel waterline, within a 50` permanent right of way, connecting the York 088 well site to the Thorne Field Riser located in Apolacon Township and Little Meadows Borough, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 376 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts and 11,231 square feet (0.26 acre) of temporary wetland, all for the purpose of conveyance of Marcellus Shale natural gas to market.

E5829-071. Williams Field Services Company, LLC; Park Place Corporate Center 2, 2000 Commerce Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275; Ararat and Jackson Townships, Susquehanna County, ACOE Baltimore District.

 To construct, operate, and maintain:

 1) a 8-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 41 linear feet of an unnamed tributary of Tunkhannock Creek (EV, CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 49` 24" Lat., W -75° 33` 30" Long.),

 2) a 8-inch diameter natural gas pipeline crossing impacting 3,604 square feet (0.08 acres) of a PSS wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 49` 29" Lat., W -75° 33` 56" Long.),

 3) a 8-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 102 linear feet of an unnamed tributary of Tunkhannock Creek (EV, CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 49` 31" Lat., W -75° 33` 51" Long.),

 4) a 8-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 52 linear feet of an unnamed tributary of Tunkhannock Creek (EV, CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 49` 29" Lat., W -75° 33` 48" Long.),

 5) a 8-inch diameter natural gas pipeline crossing and timber mat crossing impacting 6,880 square feet (0.16 acre) of a PFO wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 49` 38" Lat., W -75° 34` 30" Long.),

 6) a 8-inch diameter natural gas pipeline crossing and timber mat crossing impacting 2,855 square feet (0.07 acre) of a PEM wetland and 1,394 square feet (0.03 acre) of a PFO wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 49` 35" Lat., W -75° 34` 23" Long.),

 7) a timber mat crossing impacting 2,189 square feet (0.05 acre) of a PEM wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 49` 46" Lat., W -75° 34` 35" Long.),

 8) a 8-inch diameter natural gas pipeline crossing and timber mat crossing impacting 2,776 square feet (0.06 acre) of a PEM wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 49` 40" Lat., W -75° 34` 35" Long.),

 9) a 8-inch diameter natural gas pipeline and temporary timber bridge crossing impacting 82 linear feet of an unnamed tributary of Tunkhannock Creek (EV, CWF-MF) (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 49` 40" Lat., W -75° 34` 34" Long.),

 10) a 8-inch diameter natural gas pipeline crossing and timber mat crossing impacting 4,610 square feet (0.11 acre) of a PEM wetland (Thompson, PA Quadrangle; N 41° 49` 52" Lat., W -75° 34` 34" Long.).

 The project consists of constructing approximately 9,418 lineal feet (1.78 mile) of 8" steel natural gas gathering line, within a maintained 50 to 75 foot permanent right of way located in Ararat and Jackson Townships, Susquehanna County. The project will result in 277 lineal feet of temporary stream impacts, 1.24 acre of temporary wetland impacts, and 0.19 acre of permanent wetland conversion impacts; all for the purpose of conveying Marcellus Shale natural gas to market.

DAM SAFETY

Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460

D04-049. FirstEnergy Generation, LLC, 800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601. Permit issued to modify, operate, and maintain Little Blue Run Dam, located across Little Blue Run (TSF), and the associated Little Blue Run Saddle Dam (D04-068), located across a tributary to Mill Creek (TSF), for the purpose of ceasing disposal operations and closing out the impoundment. The existing impoundment area will be capped, covered, and vegetated. Through the closure process, a small settling pool will be maintained adjacent to the dam that will assist conveyance of the spillway design flood. (East Liverpool North, PA Quadrangle Latitude: 40.618, Longitude: -80.513) Greene Township, Beaver County.

EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

 The following Erosion and Sediment Control permits have been issued.

 Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal that action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704. The appeal should be sent to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create a right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.

 For individuals who wish to challenge an action, the appeal 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.

Northcentral Region: Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager, 208 W Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

ESCP 2 # ESG00037140001
Applicant Name Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Co LLC
Contact Person Trey Moore
Address 2800 Post Oak Blvd
City, State, Zip Houston, TX 77056
County Columbia
Township(s) Jackson Twp.
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) West Creek,
 CWF-MF

Northwest Region: Oil and Gas Program Manager, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335

ESCGP-2 #ESG14-019-0061—Geibel C D Well Pad
Applicant XTO Energy, Inc.
Contact Melissa Breitenbach
Address 502 Keystone Drive
City Warrendale State PA Zip Code 15086-7537
County Butler Township(s) Summit(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Little
 Buffalo Run HQ-CWF

ESCGP-2 #ESG14-019-0068—Landgraf Gas Pipeline
Applicant Mountain Gathering LLC
Contact Dewey Chalos
Address 810 Houston Street
City Fort Worth State TX Zip Code 76102
County Butler Township(s) Donegal(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Little Buffalo
 Run (HQ-CWF)/Buffalo Creek

ESCGP-2 #ESX14-085-0031—Delaware-Micsky Well Pad
Applicant Hilcorp Energy Company
Contact Stephanie McMurray
Address 1201 Louisiana Street, Suite 140
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77002
County Mercer Township(s) Delaware(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to
 Lawango Run, WWF; Lawango Run WWF

ESCGP-2 #ESX14-085-0027—Worth Geiger Well Pad
Applicant Hilcorp Energy Company
Contact Stephanie McMurray
Address 1201 Louisiana St. Suite 1400
City Houston State TX Zip Code 77002
County Mercer Township(s) Worth(s)
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Yellow
 Creek-TSF

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

ESCGP-2 # ESX29-117-14-0018
Applicant Name SWEPI LP
Contact Person Jason Shoemaker
Address 2100 Georgetown Drive, Suite 400
City, State, Zip Sewickley, PA 15143
County Tioga County
Township(s) Charleston Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Catlin Hollow to
 Crooked Creek to Tioga River (WWF/MF);
 Secondary: Tioga River

ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-14-0116
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address 5 Penn Center West, Suite 401
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15276
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Brooklyn Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Martins
 Creek (CWF/MF);
 Secondary: Martins Creek (CWF/MF)

ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-14-0119
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Auburn Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Benninger
 Creek (CWF/MF);
 Secondary: Transue Creek (CWF/MF)

ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-14-0118
Applicant Name Angelina Gathering Company, LLC
Contact Person Danny Spaulding
Address 2350 N Sam Houston Pkwy E., Suite 125
City, State, Zip Houston, TX 77032
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Oakland Township, Lanesboro Borough,
 Harmony Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Susquehanna
 River (WWF), 2 UNTs to Susquehanna River (CWF/
 MF), Starrucca Creek, Pigpen Creek, UNT to Pigpen
 Creek (All CWF/MF);
 Secondary: Susquehanna River

ESCGP-2 # ESX10-015-0168(1)
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Joseph Katruska
Address 50 Pennwood Place
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Bradford County
Township(s) Pike Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Mill
 Creek (WWF/MF), UNT to Rockwell Creek (WWF/MF)

ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-14-0117
Applicant Name Cabot Oil & Gas
Contact Person Kenneth Marcum
Address 5 Penn Center West, Suite 401
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15276
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Gibson Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT to Butler
 Creek, UNT to Tunkhannock Creek (CWF);
 Secondary: Tunkhannock Creek

ESCGP-2 # ESG29-115-14-0108
Applicant Name Bluestone Pipeline Company of
 Pennsylvania, LLC
Contact Person Herman Van Eck
Address 1429 Oliver Road
City, State, Zip New Milford, PA 18834-7516
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Thompson and Jackson Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) South Branch
 Canawacta Creek, Tribs. 32171, 32173, 32174, 32176 To
 South Branch Canawacta Creek, Tunkhannock Creek,
 Trib. 29237, 29235 To Tunkhannock Creek, Drinker
 Creek, Trib. 32148 To Drinker Creek, Butler Creek,
 Tribs. 28138, 29139 To Butler Creek (CWF), Salt Lick
 Creek, Trib. 32069 To Salt Lick Creek (HG-CWF).
 Secondary: Canawacta Creek (CWF), South Branch
 Canawacta Creek (CWF), Susquehanna River (WWF),
 Tunkhannock Creek (CWF), Drinker Creek (CWF),
 Nine Partners Creek (CWF), Butler Creek (CWF), Salt
 Lick Creek (HG-CWF)

ESCGP-2 # ESG29-023-14-0013
Applicant Name Seneca Resources Corporation
Contact Person Doug Kepler
Address 5800 Corporate Drive, Suite 300
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA 15237
County Cameron County
Township(s) Shippen Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT Elk Fork,
 UNT Eighteen Hollow & Eighteen Hollow/Sinnema-
 honing Creek (CWF/MF); Driftwood Branch Sin-
 nemahoning Creek

ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-14-0122
Applicant Name Susquehanna Gathering Company, LLC
Contact Person Herman Van Eck
Address 1429 Oliver Road
City, State, Zip New Milford, PA 18834-7516
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Jackson Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Butler Creek
 (CWF);
 Secondary: Tunkhannock Creek

ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-14-0123
Applicant Name Susquehanna Gathering Company, LLC
Contact Person Herman Van Eck
Address 1429 Oliver Road
City, State, Zip New Milford, PA 18834-7516
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Jackson & New Milford Townships
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Little Butler
 Creek/Butler Creek (CWF);
 Secondary: Susquehanna River

ESCGP-2 # ESG10-117-0025 (01)
Applicant Name Talisman Energy USA, Inc.
Contact Person Joseph Katruska
Address 50 Pennwood Place
City, State, Zip Warrendale, PA 15086
County Tioga County
Township(s) Ward Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Fellows Creek
 (CWF)

ESCGP-2 # ESG29-023-14-0012
Applicant Name NFG Midstream Clermont, LLC
Contact Person Duane Wassum
Address 6363 Main Street
City, State, Zip Williamsville, NY 14221
County Cameron County
Township(s) Shippen Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Right Branch
 Cooks Run (EV/MF), North Creek (HQ-CWF/MF)

ESCGP-2 # ESG29-023-14-0014
Applicant Name NFG Midstream Clermont, LLC
Contact Person Duane Wassum
Address 6363 Main Street
City, State, Zip Williamsville, NY 14221
County Cameron County
Township(s) Shippen Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) UNT North
 Creek (HQ-CWF/MF), North Creek (HQ-CWF/MF)

ESCGP-2 # ESG29-015-14-0084
Applicant Name Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC
Contact Person Randy DeLaune
Address 400 IST Center
City, State, Zip Horseheads, NY 14845
County Bradford County
Township(s) Overton Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Mill Creek,
 Lick Creek (EV/MF), Millstone Creek, Chilson Run
 HQ-CWF/MF)

ESCGP-2 # ESX29-131-14-0020
Applicant Name Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Contact Person Eric Haskins
Address 14 Chesapeake Lane
City, State, Zip Sayre, PA 18840
County Wyoming County
Township(s) Forkston Township
Receiving Stream(s) and Classification(s) Farr Hollow
 (CWF/MF);
 Secondary: Mehoopany Creek (CWF/MF)

ESCGP-2 # ESX29-115-14-0121
Applicant Name Susquehanna Gathering Company, LLC
Contact Person Herman Van Eck
Address 1429 Oliver Road
City, State, Zip New Milford, PA 18834-7516
County Susquehanna County
Township(s) Jackson Township
Receiving Stream(s)and Classification(s) Drinker Creek
 (CWF);
 Secondary: Susquehanna River

Southwest Region: Oil & Gas Program Mgr. 400 Waterfront Dr., Pittsburgh, PA

ESCGP-2 No: ESX14-007-0018
Applicant Name: Cardinal PA Midstream LLC
Contact Person Josh Corey
Address: 144 Emeryville Drive Suite 230
City: Cranberry Township State: PA Zip Code: 16066
County: Beaver Township: New Sewickley
Receiving Stream (s) and Classifications: UNTs to Brush
 Creek/Brush Creek; Other WWF

ESCGP-2 No.: ESX14-005-0009
Applicant Name: Snyder Brothers Inc
Contact Person: Carl Rose
Address: PO Box 1022
City: Kittanning State: PA Zip Code: 16201
County: Armstrong Township(s): East Franklin
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Tributary 46962
 to Allegheny River/Allegheny; Tributary 46963 to
 Allegheny River/Allegheny; Tributary 46964 to
 Allegheny River/Allegheny; Allegheny River/
 Allegheny; Other WWF; Siltation-Impaired

STORAGE TANKS

SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS


The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101—6021.1102) and under 25 Pa Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, Director, PO Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.

SSIP
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Tank Type Tank Capacity
14-39-011 Smooth-On, Inc.
5600 Lower Macungie Road
Macungie, PA 18062-9039
Attn: Sandra Collins
Lehigh Lower Macungie Township 8 ASTs storing petroleum products and hazardous substances 52,500 gallons total

SPECIAL NOTICES

Schuylkill County; Request for Proposals for Additional Waste Disposal or Processing Capacity for Municipal Solid Waste

 In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 272.225 (Municipal Waste Planning Recycling and Waste Reduction), the Board of Commissioners of Schuylkill County has determined that additional waste disposal or processing capacity for municipal solid waste (MSW), including construction/demolition (C/D) waste and sewage sludge generated within the county is required for a period covering the next ten years. The Schuylkill County Office of Solid Waste on behalf of the Schuylkill County Board of Commissioners is hereby soliciting proposals for disposal capacity for MSW generated in Schuylkill County PA with contract approval and execution anticipated by June 2015.

 The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available from the Schuylkill County Office of Solid Waste on or after Monday January 5, 2015. There is a $50 fee for printed copies. All proposals must be made on and inclusive of the required Proposal Forms and be in accordance with the Requirements for Submitting Proposals contained in the Request for Proposals. Proposers may withdraw their proposals at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals. The Schuylkill County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities and/or information in any proposal and to make an award in any manner, consistent with applicable laws, which is deemed to be in the best interest of the County.

 The Schuylkill County Office of Solid Waste will receive sealed proposals until 3:00 p.m., Prevailing Time on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. The Proposer is required to submit two (2) hard copies, each executed in blue ink and labeled ''original'' and two (2) separate electronic media, (CD-ROM's or Flash Drives) each with a copy of the proposal in MS Word or PDF format. The proposals must be packaged, sealed, and clearly labeled to show the statement ''Proposal Disposal Capacity'' and the name and address of the Proposer.

 Proposals should be submitted and be addressed to: the Schuylkill County Office of Solid Waste, Schuylkill County Courthouse, 401 North Second Street, Pottsville, PA 17901 Attention: Mr. Joseph Scribbick, Recycling Coordinator.

Notice of Certification to Perform Radon-Related Activities in Pennsylvania

 In the month of December 2014 Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the authority contained in the Radon Certification Act, act of July 9, 1987, P. L. 238, No. 43 (63 P. S. Sections 2001—2014) and regulations promulgated thereunder at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 240, has certified the persons listed below to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. The period of certification is two years. (For a complete list of persons currently certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania and for information as to the specific testing devices that persons certified for testing or laboratory are certified to use, contact the Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division, P.O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, (1-800-23RADON).

Name AddressType of Certification
Allied Inspection Services, Inc. PO Box 651
Macungie, PA 18062
Testing
A-Stat Inspection Services4 Versailles Circle
Doylestown, PA 18901
Testing
Clerkin Home Inspections, LLC 424 Marion Ave.
Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002
Testing
Mark Dilts 2844 Slifer Valley Rd.
Riegelsville, PA 18077
Mitigation
Raymond Fonos 1216 Edgewood Dr.
West Homestead, PA 15120
Testing
John Fordyce 7844 Old Rte. 56 Highway W
Indiana, PA 15701
Testing
David Glick 2061 Kenbrook Rd.
Lebanon, PA 17046
Testing
Lindsey Golubosky 5193 Forest Ave.
Bedford, PA 15522
Testing
Margie Gordon 125 Nevin Way
Coatesville, PA 19320
Testing & Laboratory Analysis
Zachary Hay 421 W. Chocolate Ave.
Hershey, PA 17033
Testing
JCN Radon Services, Inc. 613 Zimmermans Hollow Rd.
Sunbury, PA 17801
Mitigation
Steven Johnson
Homecheck, Inc.
1529 Rodney Rd.
York, PA 17408
Testing
Daniel Jones
Alpha Detection & Control
6 Chestwood Dr.
Connellsville, PA 15425
Mitigation
Randy Knesnik 413 Long Meadow Rd.
Milford, PA 18337
Mitigation
Eric Kraklio 69 Curtis St.
Pittston, PA 18640
Testing
Bruce Lampe 9615 Berea St.
Philadelphia, PA 19116
Testing
Daniel Loebrich 1830 Frankstown Rd.
Johnstown, PA 15902
Testing
Karl May, Jr.82 Walnut St.
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Testing
Jocelyne Melton
Baxter Group
941 Progress Rd.
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Testing & Mitigation
Thomas Poole
Testing Services, Inc.
1844 Swatara St.
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Testing
Timothy Quinn, Jr. 322 Mall Blvd., Ste. 305
Monroeville, PA 15146
Testing
RHIS, Inc. 100 Old Kennett Rd.
Wilmington, DE 19807
Mitigation
David Scott Rawlings 8001 Rosevelt Blvd., Ste. 400
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Testing
Lloyd Scarborough 600 Valley Rd., A53
Warrington, PA 18976
Testing
Joel Schachter
Precise Home Inspections, LLC
2901 Hemlock Farms
Lords Valley, PA 18428
Testing
Edward Schluth 472 Indian Crest Dr.
Harleysville, PA 19438
Mitigation
John Staz, III 1738 N. 3rd St., Ste. A
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Mitigation
Matthew Steger 2133 Andrew Ave.
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Testing

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Special Notice


Special Notice Under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) (42 U.S.C.A. 300f, et. seq.)

Northeast Region: Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915

Project Location:

Applicant Applicant Address County
Hazleton City Authority 400 East Arthur Gardner Parkway
Hazleton, PA 18201
Hazle Township
Luzerne County

Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Hazleton City Authority is proposing the construction of a waterline extension to provide potable water service to the Stockton village area. The proposed waterline extension includes the installation of 12-inch waterline approximately 2 miles east along Club 40 Road (Stockton Street) from an existing 12-inch waterline located near the intersection of Broad Street and Club 40 Road. The Department's review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment for the proposed project.

Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit

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

CDO-005. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, PO Box J, Claysville, PA 15323. Tenmile Creek Mitigation Area, South Franklin Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Prosperity, PA Quadrangle, Tenmile Creek project area centroid latitude 40° 04` 30" N, Longitude 80° 19` 31" W). The applicant proposes to offset the stream and wetlands affected by the 4 North #1 Airshaft and Bathhouse Site for Enlow Fork Mine located in Morris Township, Washington County, by developing a restoration site along a portion of Tenmile Creek along State Route 221 located just south of the intersection of State Route 221 and Pleasant Grove Road.

 This is a Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application and 401 Water Quality Certification request.

 In conjunction with this approval, the Department is granting 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the approved activities will comply with the applicable provision of sections 301—303, 306, and 307 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341) and will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards. Application Received: June 23, 2013.

 Permit Issued: December 22, 2014.

Received—Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit

CDO-006. AMD Reclamation Inc. (AMDRI), 308 Dents Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26501. Maiden Stream Restoration Project, Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Morgantown North, WV Quadrangle, Maiden Stream Project area centroid latitude 39° 44` 20" N, Longitude 79° 58` 33" W). The applicant proposes a reclamation project to prevent an unnamed tributary of Dunkard Creek from flowing into underground mine workings as well as reducing safety concerns related to the abandoned mine features. Reclamation of an existing sinkhole and abandoned mine opening will reduce flow to abandoned mine discharges, known as the ''Taylortown Discharges 2A & 2B'', located down gradient of the project area located south of Taylortown Road, east of Schoolhouse Road, and west of Shelby Lane. Reclamation includes filling the existing sinkhole and abandoned mine opening and re-routing the Unnamed Tributary.

 AMDRI is requesting a waiver of permit requirements for restoration activities under the provisions of Chapter 105.12 (a) (16).

 Written comments or objections on the request for Section 401 Water Quality Certification or to the issuance of the Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit may be submitted to the Department within 30 days of the date of this notice to the California District Office, 25 Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423, Phone: 724.769.1100. Comments should contain the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting. Identification of the request for 401 Water quality Certification and Chapter 105 permit application, to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including relevant facts upon which they are based.

 The Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application is available for review at the California District Office, by appointment, at the address listed above. Application Received: November 10, 2014

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-99. Filed for public inspection January 16, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]



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