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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-729e

[27 Pa.B. 2294]

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AIR POLLUTION

PLAN APPROVALS


Plan Approval extensions issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate and operate air contaminant sources or air cleaning devices.

   Regional Office: Southwest Regional Office, Bureau of Air Quality, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   63-307-023A: On April 11, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to July 31, 1997 to Lukens Steel Company, (P. O. Box 494, Washington, PA 15301) for a baghouse on the two electric arc furnaces (EAF) at its Houston Plant located in Houston Borough, Washington County.

   65-307-054B: On April 11, 1997, a Plan Approval expiration date was extended to Teledyne, Inc., (P. O. Box 151, Latrobe, PA 15650) for a baghouse on the EAF Oxygen Lance and AOD Vessel at its Teledyne Allvac facility located in Perry Township, Westmoreland County.


Plan Approvals issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations to construct, modify, reactivate and operate air contaminant sources or air cleaning devices.

   Northwest Regional Office: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6940.

   PA-10-148A: On April 17, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to Ervin Industries, Inc. (681 East Butler Rd., Butler, PA 16001) for modification of electric arc furnaces at Summit Township, Butler County.

   PA-25-028A: On April 23, 1997, a Plan Approval was issued to International Paper Company (P. O. Box 10050, Erie, PA 16533) for the construction of a wood chipper at Erie, Erie County.

MINING

CONDUCT COAL AND NONCOAL ACTIVITIES

MINING ACTIVITY ACTIONS

   Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.31); 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); 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. Mining activity permits issued in response to such applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4401--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).

   Ebensburg District Office, 437 South Center Street, P. O. Box 625, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0625.

Coal Applications Issued:

   11850109. Permit Renewal, M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701-1319), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip mine, valid for reclamation, only in Adams Township, Cambria County, affecting 206.6 acres, receiving stream Paint Creek and Sulphur Creek, application received April 15, 1997, permit issued April 16, 1997.

   56900111, Permit Renewal, Hoffman Mining, Inc. (R. D. 2, Box 389, Stoystown, PA 15563), commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip-auger mine, valid for reclamation, only in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, affecting 188.6 acres, receiving stream unnamed tributaries to Buffalo Creek and unnamed tributary to Piney Run, application received April 18, 1997, permit issued April 21, 1997.

   11960202, Ebensburg Power Company (20 S. Van Buren Avenue, Barberton, OH 44203-0351), commencement, operation and restoration of a coal refuse reprocessing, topsoil mining, CFB Ash Beneficial Use mine in Cambria Township, Cambria County, affecting 29.8 acres, receiving stream south branch Blacklick Creek, application received October 18, 1996, permit issued April 21, 1997.

   Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

   65920104R. Mehalic Brothers (R. D. 3, Box 296, Latrobe, PA 15650). Renewal permit issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 100.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Welty Run. Renewal application received: January 28, 1997. Renewal permit issued: April 15, 1997.

   26970101. Patterson Coal Company (R. D. 2, Box 335, Smithfield, PA 15478). Permit issued for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in German and Georges Townships, Fayette County, affecting 32.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to north and south branches of Browns Run; Browns Run to the Monongahela River. Application received: January 7, 1997. Permit issued: April 16, 1997.

   65910106R. Derry International, Ltd. (P. O. Box 529, New Alexandria, PA 15670). Renewal permit issued for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 18.5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Boatyard Run. Renewal application received: March 24, 1997. Renewal permit issued: April 29, 1997.

   65880113R. M. B. Energy, Inc. (250 Airport Road, P. O. Box 1319, Indiana, PA 15701). Renewal permit issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface auger mine located in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, affecting 133.3 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries of Conemaugh River and unnamed tributaries of McGee Run. Renewal application received: March 6, 1997. Renewal permit issued: April 29, 1997.

   63830103R. Joseph Rostosky Coal Company (R. D. 2, Box 112, Monongahela, PA 15063). Renewal permit issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 86.18 acres. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to North Fork of Pigeon Creek. Renewal application received: March 3, 1997. Renewal permit issued: April 29, 1997.

   63850112R. Twilight Industries (Division of US Natural Resources, 212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). Renewal permit issued for continued reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 31.6 acres. Receiving streams: an unnamed tributary to the north branch of Pigeon Creek to the Monongahela River. Renewal application received: February 25, 1997. Renewal permit issued: April 29, 1997.

   63850111R. Twilight Industries (Division of US Natural Resources, 212 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012). Renewal permit issued for continued operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Somerset Township, Washington County, affecting 29.5 acres. Receiving streams: a unnamed tributary to the north branch of Pigeon Creek to the Monongahela River. Renewal application received: February 25, 1997. Renewal permit issued: April 29, 1997.

   Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

   33910109. Colt Resources, Inc. (R. D. 3, Box 48A, Clarion, PA 16214). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County affecting 51.5 acres. This renewal is for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Six unnamed tributaries to Big Run. Application received February 20, 1997. Permit issued April 9, 1997.

   16910107. Ancient Sun, Inc. (P. O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger operation in Porter Township, Clarion County affecting 157.0 acres. This renewal is for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Leisure Run and unnamed tributary to Jack Run. Application received January 29, 1997. Permit issued April 9, 1997.

   33920111. R. B. Contracting (R. D. 1, Box 13, Curwensville, PA 16833). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface operation in Gaskill Township, Jefferson County affecting 74.9 acres. This renewal is for reclamation only. Receiving streams: One unnamed tributary to Stoney Run and two unnamed tributaries of Clover Run. Application received February 24, 1997. Permit issued April 9, 1997.

   16920101. Doverspike Bros. Coal Co., Inc. (R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface operation in Monroe Township, Clarion County affecting 27.4 acres. This renewal is for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries of Licking Creek. Application received February 10, 1997. Permit issued April 9, 1997.

   33860101. Terry Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 58, Distant, PA 16223). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface operation in Oliver Township, Jefferson County, affecting 145.0 acres. This renewal is for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Big Run. Application received January 29, 1997. Permit issued April 9, 1997.

   33850107. P&N Coal Company, Inc. (P. O. Box 332, 240 W. Mahoning St., Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface and auger operation in Henderson and Gaskill Townships, Jefferson County, affecting 211.0 acres. This permit is for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to east branch Mahoning Creek and east branch Mahoning Creek. Application received February 10, 1997. Permit issued April 9, 1997.

   33860107. Terry Coal Sales, Inc. (P. O. Box 58, Distant, PA 16223). Renewal of an existing bituminous surface operation in Perry and Oliver Townships, Jefferson County, affecting 67.0 acres. This permit is for reclamation only. Receiving streams: Big Run. Application received January 29, 1997. Permit issued April 9, 1997.

   10970101. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Mercer Township, Butler County affecting 40.5 acres. Receiving streams: Two unnamed tributaries to Swamp Run, One unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek and Wolf Creek, One unnamed tributary to McMurray Run. Application received: January 16, 1997. Permit Issued: April 16, 1997.

   16960107. Doverspike Bros. Coal Co. (R. D. 4, Box 271, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Porter Township, Clarion County affecting 226.0 acres. Receiving streams: Rock Run and unnamed tributary to Redbank Creek. Application received: October 3, 1996. Permit Issued: April 21, 1997.

   102896-16960109-E-2. Milestone Crushed, Inc. (521 South Street, Clarion, PA 16214) Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet of and construct and maintain a haul road crossing over Dunlap Creek and a nearby wetland area in Perry Township, Clarion County. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Dunlap Creek. Application received: March 18, 1997. Permit Issued: April 22, 1997.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

   54743007R2C3. Continental Energy Associates, (50 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07675), correction to an existing anthracite surface mine operation to add bottom ash disposal to the operation in Branch and Cass Townships, Schuylkill County affecting 326.0 acres, receiving stream--West Creek. Correction issued April 23, 1997.

   Knox District Office, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232.

Noncoal Issued

   3773SM6. Lee A. Phillips (910 Rockey Grove Avenue, Franklin, PA 16323). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from Margaret E. Phillips in Sugar Creek Borough, Venango County affecting 10.0 acres. Receiving streams: Unnamed tributary to Patchel Run and Patchel Run. Application received: April 4, 1996. Permit Issued: April 9, 1997.

   Greensburg District Office, R. D. 2, Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601.

Coal Applications Denied

   26960102. William Piccolomini (213 Washington Avenue, Connellsville, PA 15425). Application denied for commencement, operation and reclamation of a bituminous surface mine located in Franklin Township, Fayette County, proposed to affect 45.0 acres. Receiving streams: Bolden Run to Redstone Creek. Application received: September 30, 1996. Application denied: April 23, 1997.

   Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454.

General Small Noncoal Authorizations Granted

   28970801. Donald L. Weller (14112 Orchard Ridge Road, Hancock, MD 21740), commencement, operation and restoration of a small shale quarry operation in Warren Township, Franklin County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted April 23, 1997.

   58970801. Bill O'Dell (706 Railroad Street, Forest City, PA 18421), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Warford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 2.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted April 25, 1997.

   64970801. Walter Yanacek (R. R. 1, Box 131, Damascus, PA 18415), commencement, operation and restoration of a small quarry operation in Manchester Township, Wayne County affecting 1.0 acre, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted April 25, 1997.

   58970802. Gerald Mensel (R. R. 1, Box 1261, Nicholson, PA 18446), commencement, operation and restoration of a bluestone quarry operation in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County affecting 3.0 acres, receiving stream--none. Authorization granted April 25, 1997.

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION

   Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, P. O. Box 8476, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8476

Bond Forfeiture Contract Awarded:

   No. BF 394-101.1. Limestone Township, Clarion County, PA. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, R.E.M. Coal Company, Inc. Limestone Township, Clarion County, PA. Contractor: E. M. Brown. Amount: $363,767.00. Date of Award: March 17, 1997.

   No. BF 379-101.1. Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County. Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, Rondell Company, Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, PA. Contractor: Casselman Enterprises, Inc. Amount: $71,048.50. Date of Award: January 10, 1997.

   No. BF 383-101.1. North Union Township, Fayette County. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project, North Union Township, Fayette County. Contractor: Earthmovers Unlimited, Inc. Amount: $97,479.00. Date of Award: March 17, 1997.

ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 401: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

ENCROACHMENTS

   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 (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

   Any person aggrieved by this 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, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, telephone (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Board through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, telephone (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Environmental Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of written notice of this action 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, telephone (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.


Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)) (Note: Permits issued for Small Projects do not include 401 Certification, unless specifically stated in the description.)

   Southcentral Regional Office, Water Management Program, Soils and Waterways Section, One Ararat Boulevard, Room 126, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.

   E06-486. Encroachment. Grace & Camillo's Pizza, Camillo Ciaravino, 432 Coronet Drive, Blandon, PA 19510. To perform minor grading in the floodway of Sacony Creek at a point approximately 1,200 feet downstream of Main Street (Kutztown, PA Quadrangle N: 3.8 inches; W: 4.2 inches) in Kutztown Borough, Berks County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E22-359. Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, John Rautzahn, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103. To widen an existing bridge across the channel of Paxton Creek at a point at SR 0039 (Harrisburg East, PA Quadrangle N: 9.87 inches; W: 15.62 inches) in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. This permit was issued under section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E22-362. Encroachment. 909 Partners, Jeffrey Camp, 3701 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, PA 19606. To construct and maintain a 314 feet long 84-inch stream enclosure in the channel of a tributary to Paxton Creek and to place fill in 0.02 acre of associated wetlands at a point downstream of Elmerton Avenue (Harrisburg, PA Quadrangle N: 7.4 inches; W: 0.4 inch) in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. The amount of wetland impact is considered deminimus and wetland mitigation is not required. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   E38-114. Encroachment. PA Dept. of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, John Rautzahn, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103. To remove the existing structures, construct and maintain a prestressed concrete box beam bridge having a clear span of 73 feet with a minimum underclearance of 21.6 feet across Tulpehocken Creek on SR 2019, Section 002 (Millardsvile Road) (Bethel, PA Quadrangle N: 0.2 inch; W: 2.4 inches) in Jackson Township, Lebanon County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

   Northeast Regional Office: Regional Soils and Waterways Section, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-5485.

   Permit No. E52-145. Encroachment. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources--Bureau of Forestry, 400 Rachel Carson State Office Building, 8th Floor, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8451. To remove the existing superstructure on Bridge No. 51-7935-5119-0004, and to construct and maintain a two span timber deck on the existing stone masonry abutments and center pier across Bushkill Creek. The structure has spans of 22.5 feet and a minimum underclearance of 6.3 feet and is located along Pine Flats Road approximately 1.5 miles west of S.R. 0402 (Twelvemile Pond, PA Quadrangle N: 21.5 inches; W: 13.5 inches) in the Delaware State Forest, District No. 19, Porter Township, Pike County.

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

   Permit No. E09-473. Encroachment Permit. The Doylestown Knoll Association, L. P., 67 West Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. To place and maintain fill in approximately 0.42 acre of wetlands at the Doylestown Knoll Subdivision to provide access on Brinker Drive, to place fill in an existing farm pond, to widen Lower State Road, to construct and maintain a 34 inch x 53 inch stormwater outfall in a Tributary to Neshaminy Creek and to construct and maintain utility crossings under the bed and across the channel of Neshaminy Creek and associated wetlands located approximately 1,000 feet north of the intersection of T-338 and Lower State Road (Doylestown, PA Quadrangle N: 4.7 inches; W: 4.8 inches), in Doylestown Township, Bucks County. This permit applicant has met the wetland replacement requirement by participating in the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project. All conditions specified in the original permit remain in effect and are to be complied with as part of this amendment.

   Permit No. E46-757. Encroachment Permit. Maple Village, 2815 Byberry Road, Hatboro, PA 19040. To construct and maintain a non-scope dam in a remnant pond area and excavate the impoundment area behind this dam. This stormwater management facility will have a 0.1 acre impact on a body of water and 175 L. F. of an unnamed tributary to Pennypack Creek. The wet basin design of this facility will mitigate aforementioned impacts. Also, to construct and maintain a walking path through a deminimous area of wetland within the proposed Maple Village Development. The site is located on the northwest corner of Byberry and Orangeman's Roads (Hatboro, PA Quadrangle N: 8.00-inch; W: 12.90-inch) in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County. This permit also authorizes environmental assessment approval for a non-scope jurisdictional dam.

   Permit No. E15-537. Encroachment Permit. The Home Depot, 3096 Hamilton Boulevard, South Plainfield, NJ 07080. To place fill in a 0.30 acre ornamental pond, and to construct, operate and maintain two trapezoidal grassed stormwater outfall channels along Valley Creek (EV) associated with the construction of a Home Depot department store. The site is located along the south side of Route 30, and about 1,000 feet east of its intersection with Route 202 (Malvern USGS Quadrangle N: 5.75 inches; W: 11.20 inches) in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.

   Northcentral Region, Water Management--Soils and Waterways, F. Alan Sever, Chief, 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.

   Permit No. E53-298. Encroachment. Paul and Catherine Snyder, R. R. 2, Box 165, Coudersport, PA 16915. To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain an elliptical culvert 63 inches by 87 inches by 20 feet long with fieldstone headwalls both up and downstream in the west branch of Dingman Run on the west side of Dingman Run Road approximately 3 miles north of SR 006 (Coudersport, PA Quadrangle N: 9.25 inches; W:  7.00 inches) in Eulalia Township, Potter County. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.''

   Northwest Regional Office, Soils and Waterways Section, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   E20-439. Encroachment. Spring Township Supervisors, R. R. 1, Box 29A, Springboro, PA 16435. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a prestressed concrete box beam bridge having a clear span of 48.5 feet and an average underclearance of 6.5 feet across Rundelltown Creek on King Road (T-479) approximately 300 feet east of S. R. 4018 at Rundell (Conneautville, PA Quadrangle N: 1.5 inches; W: 4.7 inches) located in Spring Township, Crawford County.

   E24-196. Encroachment. PA DCNR, Bureau of Forestry, 400 Rachel Carson State Office Building, 8th Floor, P. O. Box 8451, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8541. To remove the existing bridge and to construct and maintain a timber bridge having a clear span of approximately 19 feet and an underclearance of 8 feet across Paige Run on Red Run Road in Elk State Forest approximately 1.6 miles northwest of S. R. 2004 (Quehanna Highway) (Driftwood, PA Quadrangle N: 3.75 inches; W: 16.75 inches) located in Benezette Township, Elk County. This permit also authorizes the installation, maintenance and removal of a temporary road crossing upstream of the bridge to consist of three 18-inch culverts and clean rock fill. This permit was issued under Section 105.13(e) ''Small Projects.'' This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification.

DAM SAFETY


Actions on applications filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27) and section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402) and notice of final action for certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

Permits Issued and Actions on 401 Certification

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, telephone (717) 787-8568

   D38-101. Dam. LGH Construction (530 West Trout Run Road, Ephrata, PA 17522). To construct, operate and maintain a stormwater detention dam for the Arbor Gate residential development located in Jackson Township, Lebanon County.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Environmental Assessment Approvals and Actions on 401 Certification

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, 6th Floor, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554, telephone (717) 787-8568.

   EA36-009CO. Environmental Assessment. Larry Noll (Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation, 1 Power House Road, Conestoga, PA 17516-9651). To construct and maintain a 1,500 foot skimmer wall replacing the existing flood damaged skimmer wall above the powerhouse at the Safe Harbor Dam located across the Susquehanna River (WWF). The new skimmer wall will be located 50 feet south (riverward) of the existing skimmer wall and will consist of 31 concrete piers connected by prestressed concrete stoplogs and a service deck. In addition, 50,000 cubic yards of rockfill will be used to extend the existing access levee an additional 110 feet into the river (Safe Harbor, PA Quadrangle N:8.85 inches; W:2.65 inches) in Manor Township, Lancaster County.

WATER ALLOCATIONS


Actions taken on applications filed under the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 842, No. 365) (32 P. S. §§ 631--641) relating to the acquisition of rights to divert waters of this Commonwealth.

   Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Supply and Community Health, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.

   WA 65-298E. Water Allocation. Highridge Water Authority, Indiana County, PA. To extend service area into the area of Strangford, Burrell Township, Indiana County, PA. Permits issued on April 7, 1997.

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SPECIAL NOTICES


Modification to Consent Order and Agreement

Millcreek Dump Site
Millcreek Township, Erie County

   Under section 122 of the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C.A. § 9622, and section 1113 of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. § 6020.1113), notice is hereby provided that the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has modified its Consent Order and Agreement with Millcreek Township (Township), dated April 6, 1995, concerning the Millcreek Dump Site (Site) in Erie County, PA.

   From approximately 1970 until 1981, waste containing hazardous substances was disposed at the 84.5 acre Site. On April 6, 1995, the Department entered into a Consent Order and Agreement with the Township whereby the Township, among other things, paid $1,000 to the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund, and it granted the Department and the EPA access to the 4 acre parcel that the Township owns at the Site. The Parties now propose to modify the April 6, 1995 Consent Order and Agreement to include the Township's future ownership of the 64.7 acre property that lies adjacent to and south of the Site that is currently owned by Conrail (Conrail Property).

   The Remedial action at the Site includes the construction of a cap over the landfill at the Site and construction of a flood retention basin. To facilitate this Remedial action, a portion of the cap and the basin must be constructed on the adjacent Conrail Property. Conrail intends to donate the Conrail Property to the Township for public use, including for any construction necessary to complete the Remedial action at the Site. The Township is willing to take ownership of the Conrail Property and is willing to grant permanent easements on the Conrail Property to facilitate the completion of the Remedial action at the Site.

   The specifics concerning the Township's future ownership of the Conrail Property are set forth in the Department's Consent Order and Agreement with the Township, dated April 25, 1997. The Department will receive and consider comments on the April 25, 1997 Consent Order and Agreement for 60 days from the date of this Public Notice. The Department has the right to withdraw its consent if the comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate that this Consent Order and Agreement is inappropriate, improper, inadequate or not in the public interest. After the public comment period, the April 25, 1997 Consent Order and Agreement shall become final, and it shall replace the April 6, 1995 Consent Order and Agreement, upon the filing of the Department's response to significant written comments concerning the Township's future ownership of the Conrail Property.

   Copies of the April 25, 1997 Consent Order and Agreement are available for inspection at the Department's office at 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA. Comments may be submitted, in writing, to Edward Orris, Project Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Hazardous Sites Cleanup, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481. Further information may be obtained by contacting Edward Orris at (814) 332-6648. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania Relay Service at (800) 645-5984.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-729. Filed for public inspection May 9, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]



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