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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-850b

[32 Pa.B. 2339]

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MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS

   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). Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the applicable permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

   The following permit applications to conduct mining activities have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). A copy of the application is available for inspection at the District Mining Office indicated before each application. Where a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed for any aspect of a particular proposed mining activity, the submittal of the permit application will serve as the request for certification.

   Written comments or objections, or requests for informal conferences on applications, may be submitted by any person or any officer or head of any Federal, State or local government agency or authority to the Department at the same address within 30 days of this publication, or within 30 days after the last publication of the applicant's newspaper advertisement, as provided by 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.121--77.123 and 86.31--86.34 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications, opportunity for comment and informal conferences).

   Where any of the mining activities listed will have discharges of wastewater to streams, the Department will incorporate NPDES permits into the mining activity permits issued in response to these applications. NPDES permits will contain, at a minimum, technology-based effluent limitations (as described in the Department's regulations--25 Pa. Code §§ 77.522, 87.102, 88.92, 88.187, 88.242, 89.52 and 90.102) for iron, manganese, suspended solids, settleable solids, alkalinity and pH. In addition to the previous, more restrictive effluent limitations, restrictions on discharge volume, or restrictions on the extent of mining which may occur will be incorporated into a mining activity permit, when necessary, for compliance with water quality standards (in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 93 and 95). Persons or agencies which have requested review of the NPDES permit requirements for a particular mining activity within the previously-mentioned public comment period will be provided with a 30-day period to review and submit comments on those requirements.

   Written comments or objections should contain the name, address and telephone number of persons submitting comments or objections; application number; and a statement of sufficient detail to inform the Department on the basis of comment or objection and relevant facts upon which it is based. Requests for an informal conference must contain the name, address and telephone number of requestor; application number; a brief summary of the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference; and a statement whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining activities.

Coal Applications Received

   Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Building, R. R. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601-0982, (724) 925-5500.

   26000104 Patterson Coal Company (41 Elizabeth Drive, Smithfield, PA 15478). Application received to revise permit to extend the mining area to include the area north of the haulroad for mining of the Pittsburgh coal seam at a bituminous surface mining site located in German, Georges and South Union Townships, Fayette County, affecting 138 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Jennings Run, to Jennings Run, to the Monongahela River, classified for the following use: WWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is greater than 10 miles from the proposed site. Application received April 24, 2002.

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

   11020101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249203. E. P. Bender Coal Company, Inc., P. O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Reade Township, Cambria County, affecting 141.0 acres. Receiving streams: Fallentimber Run, unnamed tributaries to Fallentimber Run classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 16, 2002.

   11860101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0599191. Laurel Land Development, Inc., P. O. Box 629, Carrolltown, PA 15722, permit renewal for reclamation only for continued restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Blacklick Township, Cambria County, affecting 67.0 acres. Receiving streams: Coalpit Run classified for the following uses: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 19, 2002.

   32020103 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249211. S & M Mining, 15 Rayne Run Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine and for discharge of treated mine drainage in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, affecting 143.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Two Lick Reservoir--PWS to Two Lick Creek to Blacklick Creek to the Conemaugh River classified for the following uses: WWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 15, 2002.

   56703107 and NPDES Permit No. PA0605956. Hoffman Mining, Inc., P. O. Box 130, 118 Runway Road, Fridens, PA 15541, permit revision to conduct mining activities within 100-foot of SR 601 in Paint Township, Somerset County, affecting 863.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Paint Creek; to Kaufman Run; to unnamed tributaries to Kaufman Run; to Stony Creek; and to Shade Creek classified for the following uses: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria/Somerset Water Authority Border Dam. Application received April 19, 2002.

   32870101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0597899. Urey Coal Company, 222 Forest Ridge Road, Indiana, PA 15701, permit renewal for reclamation only and for restoration of a bituminous surface and auger mine in Banks and Montgomery Townships, Glen Campbell Borough, Indiana County, affecting 156.4 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Cush Creek and Cush Creek classified for the following uses: HQ-CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received April 22, 2002.

Noncoal Applications Received

   Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901-2454, (570) 621-3118.

   58980830. William Sparks (R. R. 2 Box 45, Thompson, PA 18465) Stage I bond release for a small quarry operation in Harford Township, Susquehanna County affecting 1.0 acre for $750 on property owned by Thomas Pinto. Application received April 17, 2002.

   55960802. Scott E. Garrison Excavating (R. R. 1 Box 2064, Beavertown, PA 17813) Stage I and II release for a small quarry operation in Spring Township, Snyder County affecting 1.0 acre for $1,000 on property owned by Joseph J. Byler. Application received April 24, 2002.

   4975SM5A1C3 and NPDES Permit #PA0612430. Glen-Gery Corporation (P. O. Box 7001, Wyomissing, PA 19610-6001) NPDES renewal in Oxford Township, Adams County, affecting 113.0 acres. Receiving stream: unnamed tributary to South Branch Conewago Creek, classified for the following use: WWF. The first potable water supply intakes downstream of the discharge point include Littlestown Borough and Hanover Municipal Water Works. Application received April 22, 2002.

   Hawk Run District Mining Office: Empire Road, P. O. Box 209, Hawk Run, PA 16840-0209, (814) 342-8200.

   08020803. Heeman Quarries, Inc., R. R. 2, Box 227H, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Small Industrial Minerals (Bluestone/Flagstone) permit in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Mill Creek, tributary to Mill Creek. Application received March 19, 2002.

   59020301. Clifford Cross, Jr., P. O. Box 240, Mainesburg, PA 16932-0240. Commencement, operation and restoration of a Large Industrial Minerals (Gravel) permit in Lawrence Township, Tioga County affecting 13.8 acres. Receiving streams: Harts Creek, tributary to Tioga River. Application received March 22, 2002.

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

   56970301, Fieg Brothers Coal Company, 3070 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563, renewal of NPDES Permit No. PA0234362, Black and Summit Townships, Somerset County, receiving stream Casselman River. NPDES Renewal application received April 19, 2002.

   McMurray District Mining Office: 3913 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-7100.

   32841601. NPDES Permit #PA0214159, Robindale Energy Services, Inc. (1001 Broad St., Suite 130, Johnstown, PA 15906) to revise the permit for the Dilltown Prep. Plant in Brushvalley Township, Indiana County for land use change on 24 acres, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A. Application received April 2, 2002.

   56851303. NPDES Permit #PA0214850, RoxCoal, Inc. (P. O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541) to renew the permit for the Barbara No. 1 and No. 2 Mines in Stoneycreek and Brothersvalley Townships, Somerset County, renewal, Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A, Application received April 8, 2002.

   56910701. NPDES Permit #PA0213560, PBS Coals, Inc. (P. O. Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541) to renew the permit for the Job 10 CRDA in Brothersvalley and Somerset Townships, Somerset County, renewal Surface Acres Proposed N/A, Underground Acres Proposed N/A, SCP Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Support Acres Proposed N/A, CRDP Refuse Disposal Acres Proposed N/A, no additional discharges, classified for the following uses: N/A. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is N/A, Application received April 15, 2002

   Knox District Mining Office: White Memorial Building, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.

   43020302 and NPDES Permit No. PA 0242110. White Rock Silica Sand Company, Inc. (331 Methodist Road, Greenville, PA 16125) Commencement, operation and restoration of a gravel operation in Hempfield Township, Mercer County affecting 45.0 acres. Receiving streams: Mathay Run, classified for the following uses: Statewide water uses: WWF. No public water supplies are within 10 miles downstream of this proposed operation. Application received April 22, 2002.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SECTION 401

   The following permit applications and requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)) requires the State to certify that the involved projects will not violate the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) as well as relevant State requirements. Initial requests for 401 Water Quality Certification will be published concurrently with the permit application. Persons objecting to approval of a request for certification under section 401 or to the issuance of a Dam Permit or Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, or the approval of an Environmental Assessment must submit any comments, suggestions or objections within 30 days of the date of this notice as well as any questions to the office noted before the application. Comments should contain the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting, identification of the certification request to which the comments or objections are addressed and a concise statement of comments, objections or suggestions including the relevant facts upon which they are based.

   The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to comments if deemed necessary. Each individual will be notified, in writing, of the time and place of a scheduled hearing or conference concerning the certification request to which the comment, objection or suggestion relates. Maps, drawings and other data pertinent to the certification request are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on each working day at the office noted before the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications Received 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 Requests for Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341(a)).

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E46-912. Whitpain Township, P. O. Box 800, Blue Bell, PA 19422, Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To perform the following activities associated with the improvement and widening of the North Wales Road (T-377). This site is located approximately 1,800 feet southwest of the intersection of SR 073 and North Wales Road (Lansdale, PA Quadrangle N:  8.9 inches; W:  8.8 inches). To replace and maintain an existing culvert consisting of twin 26 linear-foot long and 54-inch diameter ductile iron pipes with a twin 39 linear-foot of 21 foot wide and 7 foot high concrete box culverts in and along Stony Run (TSF) under North Wales Road at the same locations. Work also includes 140 linear feet of channel change and incidental fill within the floodway to accommodate the roadway improvements.

   Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

   E01-233. Laverne Leese, BJML Enterprises, 982 Bollinger Road, Littlestown, PA 17304 in Conewago Township, Adams County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To construct and maintain a stormwater discharge which will eventually discharge to an unnamed tributary to the South Brach Conewago Creek (WWF) for the purpose of the Chapel Ridge Residential Development. The repair of a sinkhole and liner installation will permanently impact 0.065 acre of wetlands (McSherrystown, PA Quadrangle N:  13.6 inches; W:  4.8 inches) in Conewago Township, Adams County.

   E06-566. Terry Manmiller, Maidencreek Township, 1 Quarry Road, Blandon, PA 19510 in Maidencreek Township, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To: (1) remove an existing 60-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe and construct and maintain a 5-foot by 11-foot precast concrete box culvert with end walls and remove an existing 4-foot by 7-foot precast concrete box culvert; and (2) construct and maintain a 25-foot span pedestrian footbridge at a point along Hoch Road (T-754) (Fleetwood, PA Quadrangle N:  13.3 inches; W:  15.7 inches and N:  13.0 inches; W:  15.5 inches respectively) in Maidencreek Township, Berks County.

   E06-567. Edward Gonzales, Texas Eastern Transmission LP, 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, TX 77058 in Pike and District Townships, Berks County; Perry County Conservation District, P. O. Box 36, 31 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield, PA 17068, (717) 582-8988 in Pike and District Townships, Berks County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   To construct and maintain approximately 4 miles of pipeline loops 36 inches in diameter connecting to the existing pipelines beginning at a point approximately 1.9 miles northeast of the intersection of Mine and Oysterdale Roads extending approximately 3.9 miles east crossing Oysterville Creek (EV), four unnamed tributaries to Oysterville Creek (EV) and the Northwest Branch of the Perkiomen Creek (EV) to a point 0.44 mile northeast of the intersection of Deer Run and Hardt Hill Roads (Manatawny, PA Quadrangle N:  7.1 inches; W:  11.5 inches and N:  7.8 inches; W:  1.2 inches respectively) in Pike and District Townships, Berks County.

   E50-211. Christine Potteiger, Wheatfield Township, R. R. 2 Box 248B, Newport, PA 17074 in Wheatfield Township, Perry County, ACOE Baltimore District

   To remove an existing culvert pipe and to construct and maintain an 81-inch by 59-inch, 35-foot long corrugated metal pipe arch culvert with riprap rock to prevent channel scouring in Dark Run (CWF) and 0.03 de minimis acre of associated wetlands for the purpose of Township Road maintenance located on Roseglen Road (T-345) about 200 feet west of its intersection with Dark Hollow Road (T-452) (Duncannon, PA Quadrangle N:  2.50 inches; W:  15.55 inches) in Wheatfield Township, Perry County.

   E67-719. Mike Fobes, York County Commissioners, York County Park, 400 Mundle Race Road, York, PA 17402 in York Township, York County, ACOE Baltimore District

   To construct and maintain a 2142 square foot wooden dock which will extend on to Lake Redman (WWF) (York, PA Quadrangle N:  1.1 inches; W:  8.9 inches) in York Township, York County.

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3574.

   E14-419. John E. Glantz, 101 Norma Mae Circle, Port Matilda, PA 16870. Echo Hill Road Stream Crossing, in Patton Township, Centre County, ACOE Baltimore District (Julian, PA Quadrangle N:  12.0 inches; W:  10.5 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 117-inch by 79-inch by 90-foot long Arch Corrugated Metal Pipe and associated approach fill to cross Waddle Run, located 2,200 feet east-northeast from the intersection of Sellers Lane and Meeks Lane. The project proposes to permanently impact 110 linear feet of the unnamed tributary to Buffalo Run (Waddle Run), which is classified as a HQ-CWF.

   E12-129. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, 258 Sizerville Road, Emporium, PA 15834. Bridge over Wykoff Run, in Gibson Township, Cameron County, ACOE Baltimore District (Driftwood, PA Quadrangle N:  5.25 inches; W:  2 inches.

   The applicant proposes to construct a footbridge over Wykoff Run, which is designated as a HQ-CWF. The structure is intending to have a span of 38 feet and have an underclearance of 5 feet in the center and 3 feet along the stream banks. The new structure is intended to be built 30 yards downstream of the existing structure and will be constructed of pressure treated lumber. The project proposes to disturb 25 linear feet of stream and does not intend to impact any wetlands.

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

   E 10959. Dominion Transmission, Inc., 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301. Big Beaver Borough, New Sewickley Township, North Sewickley Township, Koppel Borough and Marion Township, Beaver County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To amend permit E10959 which authorized the construction of a pipeline crossing under the bed of the Beaver River (WWF) located approximately 10 miles above its mouth, to include the operation and maintenance of this crossing and to operate and maintain approximately 25 miles of the same 20 inch natural gas pipeline (LN 25). The following stream crossings will be added to the permit: tributary to Jordan Run (HQ-CWF), Stockman Run (WWF), ten tributaries to Brush Creek (WWF) and Brush Creek (WWF). The project starts in Big Beaver Borough at the border of Lawrence County and Beaver County and ends in New Sewickley Township at the Beaver County and Butler County border (the project starts at Beaver Falls, PA Quadrangle N:  18.6 inches; W:  15.5 inches and ends at Baden, PA Quadrangle N:  21.6 inches; W:  3.8 inches).

   E02-1375. Dominion Transmission, Inc., 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301. Plum Borough, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To operate and maintain approximately 4.5 miles of an existing 20 inch natural gas pipeline (LN 25). The pipeline crosses the following streams: six tributaries to Little Plum Creek (WWF) and a tributary to Bodies Run (WWF). The project starts in Plum Borough at the Allegheny County and Westmoreland border and ends in Plum on the east side of the Allegheny River (the project starts at Murrysville, PA Quadrangle N:  21.7 inches; W:  10.7 inches and ends at New Kensington West, PA Quadrangle N:  6.5 inches; W:  2.1 inches).

   E02-817-A1. Snyder Brothers, 4695 Campbells Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Collier Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To amend permit E02-817 which authorized the construction and maintenance of a 16` x 7` 11" CMP arch culvert as part of an existing stream enclosure in the channel of Campbell's Run (WWF) located on the north side of the Parkway West (Routes 22 and 30) at the Campbell Run Road exit ramp to facilitate the construction of an auto service building at the site in Collier Township, Allegheny County. This amendment will authorize the construction of 16` x 7` 11" CMP arch culvert by 98` long extension to the existing stream enclosure to provide additional parking for the existing service station, food mart and auto repair shop (Oakdale, PA Quadrangle N:  10.0 inches; W:  1.2 inches).

   E02-1374. South Park School District, 2178 Ridge Road, South Park, PA 15219. South Park Township, Allegheny County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To place and maintain fill in 0.55 acre of wetlands adjacent to Catfish Run (WWF) for the purpose of constructing a new high school. The project is located on the east side of Brownsville Road, approximately 1,400 feet northeast from the intersection of Brownsville Road and Wallace Road. The applicant proposes to construct 0.55 acre of replacement wetlands. (Glassport, PA Quadrangle N:  9.0 inches; W:  16.3 inches).

   E04-285. Dominion Transmission, Inc., 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301. South Beaver Township, Big Beaver Borough and Chippewa Township, Beaver County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To operate and maintain approximately 12 miles of an existing 30 inch natural gas pipeline (TL-400). The pipeline crosses the following streams: four tributaries to the North Fork Little Beaver Creek (HQ-CWF), six tributaries to Brush Run (HQ-CWF), Brush Run (HQ-CWF), Painters Run (HQ-CWF), two tributaries to Clark Run (tributary to the Beaver River, WWF), one tributary to Clarks Run (tributary to the North Fork Little Beaver Creek, HQ-CWF), Clarks Run (tributary to the Beaver River, WWF) and Stockman Run (WWF). The project starts at the Pennsylvania and Ohio border and ends at the Big Beaver Borough and Koppel Borough border (the project starts at East Liverpool North PA-WV Quadrangle N:  20.8 inches; W:  2.7 inches and ends at Beaver Falls, PA N:  15.1 inches; W:  11.1 inches).

   E11-295. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-0, 1620 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Jackson Township, Cambria County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To remove existing structures and to construct and maintain the following structures and activities as part of the SR 0022, Section 005 Transportation Improvement Project:

   To construct and maintain a 200 foot long, 36 inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe in an unnamed tributary to Rummel Run (CWF). Station 17 + 800; this pipe qualifies for Department waiver 105.12 (a)(2). (Vintondale, PA Quadrangle N:  10.9 inches; W:  6.6 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 147 foot long, 24 inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe in an unnamed tributary to Laurel Run (HQ-CWF). Station 19 + 740; this pipe qualifies for Department waiver 105.12(a)(2). (Vintondale, PA Quadrangle N:  11.6 inches; W:  3.5 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 246 foot long, 36 inch diameter pipe in an unnamed tributary to Laurel Run (HQ-CWF). Station 20 + 500; this pipe qualifies for Department waiver 105.12(a)(2). (Vintondale, PA Quadrangle N:  12.1 inches; W:  2.4 inches).

   To relocate and maintain 112.0 feet of Laurel Run (HQ-CWF). Station 21 + 134. (Vintondale, PA Quadrangle N:  12.6 inches; W:  1.6 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 194 foot long, 66 inch diameter culvert in Laurel Run (HQ-CWF). The invert of the culvert will be depressed 12 inches and will contain baffles. Station 21 + 134. (Vintondale, PA Quadrangle N:  12.6 inches; W:  1.6 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 310 foot long, 42 inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe in an unnamed tributary to Hinckston Run (WWF). Station 22 + 680, this pipe qualifies for Department waiver 105.12(a)(2). (Nanty Glo, PA Quadrangle N:  13.9 inches; W:  16.9 inches).

   To relocate and maintain 78.74 feet of Hinckston Run (WWF). Station 23 + 356. (Nanty Glo, PA Quadrangle N:  13.7 inches; W:  15.8 inches).

   To construct and maintain a 323 foot long, 98.43 inch by 98.43 inch precast reinforced concrete box culvert in Hinckston Run (WWF). The invert of the box culvert will be depressed 12.0 inches and will contain baffles. Station 23 + 356. (Nanty Glo, PA Quadrangle N:  13.7 inches; W:  15.8 inches).

   To place and maintain fill in 2.26 acres of wetland (1.27 acres PEM, 0.85 acre PEM/PSS, 0.04 acre PEM/PFO, 0.10 acre PEM/PSS/PFO). Replacement wetlands will be created at a 1:1 ratio at the AMD and ART Vintondale Demonstration Project. Begin (Vintondale, PA Quadrangle N:  12.1 inches; W:  10.0 inches and end at Nanty Glo, PA Quadrangle N:  13.7 inches; W:  15.6 inches).

   E26-294. Fayette County Commissioners, Courthouse, 61 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To rehabilitate and maintain the Fayette County Bridge No. 174 having a clear span of 22 feet and an underclearance of 4 feet across Beaver Creek (HQ-CWF). The rehabilitation consists of replacement and widening of the bridge deck. The project is located on T-381 approximately 1.3 miles west of its intersection with T-873 (Ohiopyle, PA Quadrangle N:  7.9 inches; W:  15.3 inches).

   E32-440. Pennsylvania Electric Company, a FirstEnergy Company, 2800 Pottsville Pike, P. O. Box 16001, Reading, PA 19612-6001. East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To expand and maintain the existing Seward substation by installing a transformer, breakers and support structures along the Conemaugh River (WWF) for the purpose of accommodating the additional electrical equipment required for the new power plant located on the current Seward Station property (New Florence, PA Quadrangle N:  5.8 inches; W:  4.2 inches).

   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   E10-344, Landmark Properties, Inc., 4848 Route 8, Allison Park, PA 15101. Emeryville Drive Lots 1 and 2 Wetland Fill in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N:  9.3 inches; W:  14.1 inches).

   To fill 0.13 acre of wetland on Emeryville Drive Lots 1 and 2 for construction of a five story office building and associated parking area along Emeryville Drive approximately 0.25 mile east of Margarite Drive. Project includes contribution to the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Fund for replacement of impacted wetland.

   E25-649, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 1-0, 255 Elm Street P. O. Box 398, Oil City, PA 16301. SR 3017, Segment 0090, Offset 0188 across tributary to Temple Creek, in Elk Creek, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Albion, PA Quadrangle N:  2.9 inches; W:  11.9 inches).

   To remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a prestressed spread box beam bridge having a clear span of 46.4 feet and an underclearance of 9.5 feet on a 70 degree skew across tributary to Temple Creek approximately 200 feet north of SR 6N.

   E42-293, University of Pittsburgh Bradford, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701. Frame-Westerberg Commons Building Addition, in Bradford Township, McKean County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Bradford, PA-NY, PA Quadrangle N:  12.3 inches; W:  6.6 inches).

   To construct and maintain an addition onto the northwest corner of the existing Frame-Westerberg Commons building measuring approximately 80 feet wide by 90 feet long and associated landscaping and paving partially within the 100-year flood plain of West Branch Tunungwant Creek east of Campus Drive approximately 1,500 feet west of Dorothy Lane.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

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

   EA65-006SW. Sewickley Creek Watershed Association, P. O. Box 323, Youngwood, PA 15697-0323. Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To relocate approximately 800--1,000 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Sewickley Creek (WWF) to divert surface water around a proposed acid mine drainage (AMD) treatment system. The watercourse currently flows into a large wetland complex (approximately 8.20 acres) that is affected by AMD. The proposed channel relocation will reportedly have direct impacts to 0.11 acre of this wetland, but may have additional secondary impacts to the wetland, due to this proposed diversion of hydrology. Future impacts are also anticipated to the wetland from the construction of the proposed AMD treatment system, but the project sponsor is only currently seeking 401 Water Quality Certification for the proposed channel relocation. The project is located along Sewickley Creek, south of the Village of Brinkerton. (Mt. Pleasant, PA Quadrangle N:  17.2 inches; W:  3.0 inches)

   Central Office:  Bureau of Waterways Engineering, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Floor 3, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

   D45-182. Paradise Falls Lutheran Association, 1320 Paradise Falls, Cresco, PA 18326. Paradise Township, Monroe County, ACOE Philadelphia District.

   Project proposes to remove approximately 7 acres of accumulated silts and sediments from the reservoir of Lake Crawford Dam. The dam is located across Paradise Creek (HQ-CWF) at the Paradise Falls Lutheran Association Center (Mount Pocono, PA Quadrangle, N:  20.1 inches, W:  2.4 inches).

   EA38-005CO. Franklin Greiner, Jr., 700 Cornwall Mountain Road, Lititz, PA 17543. South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   Project proposes to construct a nonjurisdictional dam across a tributary to Shearers Creek (HQ-CWF) for wildlife habitat and recreation impacting approximately 0.07 acre of wetland (PFO) and providing 0.07 acre of replacement wetland within the impounded reservoir. The proposed dam will be located approximately 2,300 feet southeast of the intersection of Boyd Street and SR 0322 (Lebanon, PA Quadrangle, N:  0.3 inch, W:  0.3 inch).

   EA36-0013CO. Ambassadors for Christ, Inc., 3256 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, PA 17562. Paradise Township, Lancaster County, ACOE Baltimore District.

   To remove an existing jurisdictional dam across Eshleman Run (CWF) provide bank stabilization at the location of the dam and install grade control structures in the reservoir area upstream of the dam. Installation of a water intake structure and dredging of an existing off stream pond to its original storage capacity also are proposed to maintain water for a mill race that is linked to the dam. The dam is located approximately 4,000 feet upstream of the Lincoln Highway (US Route 30) Bridge across Eshleman Run (New Holland, PA Quadrangle, N:  0.1 inch, W:  15.4 inches).


ACTIONS

FINAL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT--NPDES AND WQM PART II PERMITS

INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications and requests for plan approval.

   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 may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary 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 decision law.

   For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

   Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for free pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.


I.  Municipal and Industrial Permit Actions under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0043273, Sewage, Hollidaysburg Sewer Authority, 401 Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. This proposed facility is located in Frankstown Township, Blair County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Frankstown Branch Juniata River in Watershed 11-A.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0021865, Sewage, Adamstown Borough Authority of Lancaster County, 98 Lancaster Avenue, Adamstown, PA 19501. This proposed facility is located in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Little Muddy Creek in Watershed 7-J.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0021202, Sewage, East Berlin Borough, 128 Water Street, East Berlin, PA 17316. This proposed facility is located in East Berlin Borough, Adams County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to Conewago Creek in Watershed 7-F.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0083801, Sewage, Gateway Unlimited, Inc., 871 Range End Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019. This proposed facility is located in Franklin Township, York County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization to discharge to an unnamed tributary of North Branch Bermudian Creek in Watershed 7-F.

   WQM Permit No. 3802401, Sewerage, City of Lebanon Authority, 400 South Eighth Street, Lebanon, PA 17042. This proposed facility is located in Lebanon City, Lebanon County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for the construction/operation of sewers and appurtenances and pump stations.

   WQM Permit No. 2102404, Sewerage, South Middleton Township Municipal Authority, 345 Criswell Drive, Boiling Springs, PA 17007-0008. This proposed facility is located in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for the construction/operation of pump stations.

   WQM Permit No. 6785418 (Amendment 02-1), Sewerage, Phillip Briddell, York City Sewer Authority, c/o Blakey, Yost, Bupp and Rusch, 17 E. Market Street, York, PA 17401. This proposed facility is located in Manchester Township, York County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for modifications to the construction/operation of their sewage treatment facilities.

   NPDES Permit No. 3602401, Sewerage, Fred Wissler, Chairperson, Earl Township Sewer Authority, 517 North Railroad Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557. This proposed facility is located in Earl Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for the construction/operation of new design industrial park pump station.

   WQM Permit No. 2802401, Industrial Waste, John Holloway, Guilford Township Authority, 115 Spring Valley Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201. This proposed facility is located in Guilford Township, Franklin County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Authorization for the construction/operation of sewers and appurte- nances/pump stations.

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

   WQM Permit No. 1496411-T2, Sewerage SIC 4952, Randy Harpster, 770 Steele Hollow Road, Julian, PA 16844. This existing facility is located in Huston Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Transfer of water quality management permit for single residence.

   WQM Permit No. 5998408-T2, Sewerage, Max and Faith Johnson, R. R. 6, Box 128A, Wellsboro, PA 16901. This existing facility is located in Delmar Township, Tioga County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Transfer of water quality management permit for single residence.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0002640, Industrial Waste 3255, TYK America Inc., 301 Brickyard Road, Clairton, PA 15025. This proposed facility is located in Irvona Borough, Clearfield County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit to discharge noncontact cooling water.

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

   NPDES Permit No. PA0216399, Industrial, Conemaugh Township Municipal Authority, 113 South Main Street, Davidsville, PA 15928-0429 is authorized to discharge from a facility located in Jenner Township, Somerset County to receiving waters named South Fork Ben's Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0001775, Sewage, McFadden Machine Company, Inc., 160 Hill Road, Blairsville, PA 15717 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at McFadden Machine Company STP, Blacklick Township, Indiana County to receiving waters named unnamed tributary of Muddy Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0028452, Sewage, Dunkard Bobtown Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 352, Bobtown, PA 15315 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Dunkard Bobtown STP, Dunkard Township, Greene County to receiving waters named Dunkard Creek.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0038172, Sewage, Hempfield Township Municipal Authority, R. D. 6, P. O. Box 501, Greensburg, PA 15601 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Rolling Hills STP, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County to receiving waters named Andrews Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0096733, Sewage, Lance L. Safran, 5800 Steele Road, Murrysville, PA 15668 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Pleasant View Mobile Home Park Sewage Treatment Plant, Saltlick Township, Fayette County to receiving waters named Indian Creek.

   Permit No. 0202404, Sewerage, Daniel Kuniak, 1541 Bakerstown Road, Tarentum, PA 15084. Construction of a sewage treatment plant located in Frazer Township, Allegheny County to serve Daniel Kuniak single resident STP.

   Permit No. 0202405, Sewerage, Andrew Bell, 405 Edgewood Drive, Sarver, PA 16055. Construction of a single residence sewage treatment facility located in Frazer Township, Allegheny County to serve Bell single residence.

   Permit No. 0301404-A1, Sewerage, Apollo Ridge School District, Route 56 East, P. O. Box 219, Spring Church, PA 15686. Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant located in Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County to serve Apollo Ridge School District Wastewater Treatment Plant.

   Permit No. 6590416-A2, Sewerage, Penn Township Sewage Authority, 1032 Nike Site Road, Irwin, PA 15642. Construction of sewage pumping station modifications located in Penn Township, Westmoreland County to serve Nike site pump station.

   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0006343, Industrial Waste, AK Steel Corporation--Butler Operations, P. O. Box 832, Route 8 South, Butler, PA 16003-0832. This proposed facility is located in Butler Township and City of Butler, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Connoquenessing Creek, Sawmill Run, Rocklick Run and Sullivan Run.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0238767, Sewage, Stoneworth Apartments, 124 Eastwood Drive, Butler, PA 16001. This proposed facility is located in Worth Township, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This facility is authorized to discharge to Slippery Rock Creek.

   WQM Permit No. 1002407, Sewerage, Moniteau School District, Dassa McKinney Elementary School, 1810 West Sunbury Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061. This proposed facility is located in Clay Township, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the replacement of a sewage treatment plant with a pump station.

   WQM Permit No. 1601405, Sewerage, Rimersburg Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 413, Rimersburg, PA 16248. This proposed facility is located in Madison Township, Clarion County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and installation of a chlorine contact tank and control building at the Rimersburg sewage treatment plant.

APPROVALS TO USE NPDES AND/OR OTHER GENERAL PERMITS

   The following parties have submitted: (1) Notices of Intent for Coverage under (1) General NPDES Permits to Discharge Wastewater into the Waters of the Commonwealth. The approval for coverage under these general NPDES permits is subject to applicable effluent limitations. Monitoring, reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the general permit: (2) General Permits for Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge or Residential Septage by Land Application in this Commonwealth; (3) General NPDES Permit Authorizing the Discharge of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities to Waters of the Commonwealth; (4) Notification for First Use Application of Sewage Sludge.

   The approval of coverage for land application of sewage sludge or residential septage under these general permits is subject to pollutant limitations, pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements, operational standards, general requirements, management practices and other conditions set forth in the respective permit. The Department of Environmental Protection approves the following coverage under the specific General Permit.

   The EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.23(d).

   The application and related documents, effluent limitations, permitting requirements and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the contact office noted.

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