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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 04-1692b

[34 Pa.B. 5079]

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PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMITS

   The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on applications received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17) for the construction, substantial modification or operation of a public water system.

   Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

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

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

SAFE DRINKING WATER


Actions taken under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act.

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

   Permit No. 4189514-T2, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Livermore Family Trust
Township or Borough Armstrong Township
County Lycoming
Responsible Official Livermore Family Trust
c/o Nelson Livermore, Trustee
1207 Hepburn Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
Type of Facility PWS--Operation.
Permit Issued Date August 26, 2004
Description of Action Operation of the Chad-Lee Mobile Home Park water system.

   Permit No. Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.

Applicant Pennsylvania American Water Company
Township or Borough White Deer Township
County Union
Responsible Official Pennsylvania American Water Company
c/o Steven Seidl, Vice President, Engineering
800 Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Type of Facility PWS--Operation.
Consulting Engineer Scott Thomas, P. E.
Pennsylvania American Water Company
800 Hersheypark Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
Permit Issued Date August 26, 2004
Description of Action Operation of purification unit 1.

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

   Operations Permit issued to Cooperstown Water Company, P. O. Box 397, Reno, PA 16343, PWS ID 6610017, Cooperstown Borough, Venango County, on August 25, 2004, for the operation of two 1,200-gallon polyethylene tanks, as approved under Construction Permit No. 6188503-MA1.

SEWAGE FACILITIES ACT PLAN APPROVAL


Plan Approvals Granted under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (35 P. S. §§ 750.1--750.20a)

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

Plan Location:

Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County
Borough of Coaldale P. O. Box 116
Coaldale, PA 18218
Schuylkill

   Plan Description: The Department agrees with the conclusions/course of action proposed in the Corrective Action Plan Final Report (Report), dated February 2003 (received by the Department on March 12, 2003) with additional materials dated March 10, 2003 (received by the Department on March 17, 2003), and March 17, 2004 (received by the Department on March 22, 2004), as prepared by Edward J. Gaydos Inc., on behalf of the Borough of Coaldale (Borough).

   The Report/Special Study is approved. The Borough should now complete implementation of the corrective tasks/activities outlined in the Report. The Department will continue its role in monitoring the Borough's final completion of the tasks/activities outlined in the Report. The Borough also needs to provide an update to the Department detailing the progress of the Borough's implementation of the tasks/activities outlined in the Report. This progress report should be included as part of the Borough's required, annual submission to the Coaldale-Lansford-Summit Hill Sewer Authority's Annual Municipal Wasteload Management Report.

Plan Location:

Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County
Foster Township P. O. Box 465
Freeland, PA 18224
Luzerne

   Plan Description: The approval of the Plan is conditioned, though, upon ultimate compliance with the provisions of the History Code (37 Pa.C.S. § 507). The costs of conducting any required survey work related to compliance with the History Code must be included in the cost of the proposed sewage facilities project. If recovery work or system redesign is required as a result of attaining compliance with the requirements of the Historical and Museum Commission, the Department's Northeast Regional Office must be notified immediately.

   The Plan calls for the implementation of Alternative No. 1 as described in the Plan. Alternative No. 1 calls for the abandonment of the Hickory Hills and Ag-Mar Estates Wastewater Treatment Facilities currently owned by Foster Township (Township). The Hickory Hills Wastewater Treatment Facility will be replaced by a pump station, 6-inch force main and 8-inch gravity conveyance line that will convey the development's wastewater to the proposed Ag-Mar Estates Wastewater Pump Station. The existing Ag-Mar Estates Wastewater Treatment Facility will be abandoned and replaced by this proposed pump station, a 6-inch force main and an 8-inch gravity conveyance line. This pump station and force main will convey all of the wastewater received from the Hickory Hills and Ag-Mar Estates wastewater collection systems to a high point on SR 0940. At this high point, wastewater flow will transition from the 6-inch force main to an 8-inch gravity conveyance line. Wastewater will then flow through this 8-inch conveyance line to the existing pump station on Power House Road. The existing on-lot disposal systems servicing properties adjacent to SR 0940 along the route of the proposed 8-inch conveyance line will be abandoned and the structures on these properties will connect to the proposed conveyance line.

   The existing Power House Road Pump Station will be upgraded to accommodate the additional wastewater flow conveyed to it from the proposed Hickory Hills, Ag-Mar Estates and SR 0940 service areas in the Township. Wastewater from the Power House Road Pump Station will be conveyed through the existing force main and White Haven Borough Wastewater Collection System. Portions of the gravity wastewater collection system serving White Haven Borough will be upgraded to accommodate the additional wastewater flow from the project area. Ultimate treatment of the project area's wastewater will occur at the Suburban Wastewater Company's (a/k/a Aqua Pennsylvania Inc.) Wastewater Treatment Facility in White Haven Borough. This existing facility's NPDES permitted capacity will be increased by 0.150 mgd from its current permitted capacity of 0.450 mgd. Treated wastewater will continue to be discharged to the Lehigh River.

   The Plan also calls for the rehabilitation and repair of various portions of the existing wastewater collection systems within the Hickory Hills and Ag-Mar Estates developments. These actions are necessary to reduce the amount of excessive infiltration and inflow that is currently entering both wastewater collection systems.

   Financing of the wastewater collection and conveyance systems is to be provided by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority.

   Implementation of the proposed project will require an NPDES permit application submission for the 0.150 mgd increase in the discharge at Suburban Wastewater Company's (a/k/a Aqua Pennsylvania Inc.) Wastewater Treatment Facility in White Haven Borough. The proposed project will also require a Water Management Part II Permit for the construction and operation of the proposed sewage facilities. Issuance of a Part II Permit will be based upon a technical evaluation of the permit application and supporting documentation. Starting construction prior to obtaining a Part II Permit is a violation of The Clean Streams Law. Both permits shall be obtained by the appropriate owners of the wastewater disposal facilities.

   Other Departmental permits may be required for construction if encroachment to streams or wetlands will result. The Department's review has also not identified any significant environmental impacts resulting from this proposal.

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

Plan Location:

Borough or Township Borough or Township Address County
Jackson Township 439 Roth's Church Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362
York

   Plan Description: Pahagaco Hills, A3-67931-192-3: The approved plan provides for a 64-lot single-family residential subdivision on 33.362 acres with 17,900 gpd tributary to the Jackson Township Wastewater Treatment Plant. The subdivision is on the north side of Pahagaco Road, approximately 500 feet west of Roth's Church Road in Jackson Township, York County. Any required NPDES permits or WQM permits must be obtained in the name of the municipality or authority as appropriate.

BIOSOLIDS INDIVIDUAL PERMITS

(PABIG, SSN and PABIS)

   The Department of Environmental Protection has taken the following actions on the previously received individual permit applications for the land application of treated sewage sludge (biosolids).

   Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

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

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

   Central Office: Water Management Program Manager, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105, (717) 787-8184.

   PABIG 9903.  Synagro Mid-Atlantic, Inc., 7014 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD is approved for an Individual Generator Permit for the beneficial use of biosolids by land application.

HAZARDOUS SITES CLEANUP UNDER THE ACT OF
OCTOBER 18, 1988

Prompt Interim Response

Eastmont Dry Cleaners, Monroeville Borough, Allegheny County

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101--6020.1305), has initiated a prompt interim response at the Eastmont Dry Cleaner Site (Site), 4137 William Penn Highway, Borough of Monroeville, Allegheny County. This response has been initiated under sections 501(a) and 505(b) of the HSCA (35 P. S. §§ 6020.501(a) and 6020.505(b)).

   The property has been the location of dry cleaning operations dating to 1970. Analytical data generated by Walnut Capital, a prospective buyer for the Site, indicates that groundwater onsite and offsite in the area of Kenmar Drive is contaminated with tetrachloroethene (PCE), trichloroethene (TCE) and other chlorinated hydrocarbons.

   Due to concerns of vapor intrusion into residences on Kenmar Drive, the Department conducted an investigation in the area in May 2004. Indoor air samples were taken at eight homes along Kenmar Drive. The results of the indoor air analyses indicated that PCE was present in seven of the eight homes sampled. In addition, the levels of PCE detected exceeded the Act 2 indoor air standard in three of the eight homes sampled.

   To protect the affected residents on Kenmar Drive against the inhalation of hazardous contaminants, the Department initiated a prompt interim response. The Department hired Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. to install ''reverse flow'' radon remediation systems to address the indoor air problems at eight residences on Kenmar Drive. Installation of the systems took place in August 2004. Follow up sampling of the residences will be conducted to ensure that the systems are functioning as anticipated.

   This notice is being provided under sections 505(b) and 506(b) of the HSCA. The administrative record, which contains the information that forms the basis and documents the selection of this response action, is available for public review and comment Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA.

   The administrative record will be open for comments from September 11, 2004, until December 11, 2004. Persons may submit written comments into the record, during this time only, by sending them to Paul Vogel, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by delivering them to this office in person.

   In addition, persons may present oral comments, for inclusion in the administrative record, at a public hearing on Thursday, October 21, 2004, at 6 p.m. at the Monroeville Municipal Building, 2700 Monroeville Blvd., Monroeville, PA. Persons wishing to present comments must register before October 21, 2004, with Helen Humphreys Short, 400 Waterfront Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 442-4183.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings should call Helen Humphreys Short at (412) 442-4183 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

LAND RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

UNDER ACT 2, 1995

PREAMBLE 3


The Department has taken action on the following plans and reports under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101--6026.908).

   Provisions of 25 Pa. Code § 250.8, administration of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (act), require the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a notice of final actions on plans and reports. A final report is submitted to document cleanup of a release of a regulated substance at a site to one of the remediation standards of the act. A final report provides a description of the site investigation to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in environmental media, the basis of selecting the environmental media of concern, documentation supporting the selection of residential or nonresidential exposure factors, a description of the remediation performed and summaries of sampling methodology and analytical results which demonstrate that the remediation has attained the cleanup standard selected. Plans and reports required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of remediation to a site-specific standard, in addition to a final report, include a remedial investigation report, risk assessment report and cleanup plan. A remedial investigation report includes conclusions from the site investigation, concentration of regulated substances in environmental media, benefits of refuse of the property and, in some circumstances, a fate and transport analysis. If required, a risk assessment report describes potential adverse effects caused by the presence of regulated substances. If required, a cleanup plan evaluates the abilities of potential remedies to achieve remedy requirements. A work plan for conducting a baseline remedial investigation is required by provisions of the act for compliance with selection of a special industrial area remediation. The baseline remedial investigation, based on the work plan, is compiled into the baseline environmental report to establish a reference point to show existing contamination, describe proposed remediation to be done and include a description of existing or potential public benefits of the use or reuse of the property. The Department may approve or disapprove plans and reports submitted. This notice provides the Department's decision and, if relevant, the basis for disapproval.

   For further information concerning the plans and reports, contact the Environmental Cleanup Program manager in the Department regional office before which the notice of the plan or report appears. If information concerning a final report is required in an alternative form, contact the Community Relations Coordinator at the appropriate regional office. TDD users may telephone the Department through the AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

   The Department has received the following plans and reports:

   Northwest Region: Environmental Cleanup Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   National Castings Former, City of Sharon, Mercer County. Deborah Perry, Compliance Env. Services, 2700 Kirila Drive, Hermitage, PA 16148, on behalf of David Grande, Shenango Valley Industrial Development Corp., 41 Chestnut Street, Sharon, PA 16146 has submitted a Baseline Environmental Report concerning the remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents, diesel fuel, fuel oil nos. 1, 2, 4 and 6, inorganics, kerosene, leaded gasoline, lead, MTBE, new motor oil, other organics, PCB, unleaded gasoline and used motor oil. The Baseline Environmental Report was approved by the Department on August 25, 2004.

   Kathleen Kopta (Grace Church Secondary Property), Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County. Jeff Trotter, ECS&R, 3237 US Highway 19, Cochranton, PA 16314 on behalf of Kathleen Kopta, Owner, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with no. 2 heating oil. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Residential Statewide Health Standards.

   Deluxe Storage Systems, Inc., City of Warren, Warren County. Mark A Spence, W J Smith & Assoc. Inc., P. O. Box 153, Corry, PA 16407 on behalf of Struthers Street Realty, 415 Madison Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10017, has submitted a Final Report concerning remediation of site soil and groundwater contaminated with solvents. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the Statewide Health Standards.

OPERATE WASTE PROCESSING OR DISPOSAL AREA OR SITE


Permits Approved under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003), the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904) and regulations to operate solid waste processing or disposal area or site.

   Northeast Region: Regional Solid Waste Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Permit No. 301304.  Northeastern Power Company (NEPCO), P. O. Box 7, McAdoo, PA 18237-0007. Per 25 Pa. Code § 287.505, the Department hereby gives notice that NEPCO has submitted a Final Report regarding the Big Gorilla Demonstration Facility Permit for the demonstration of an innovative mine reclamation methodology (involving the placement of trucked coal ash into a water-filled strip pit for purposes of reclamation). This reclamation took place at the Big Gorilla Pit within Kline Township, Schuylkill County. The Department seeks public comment in regard to the Final Report. Copies of the Final Report are available for review at the Northeastern Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2511 and the Mining & Reclamation Program, Pottsville District Office, 5 West Laurel Blvd., Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.

AIR QUALITY


Plan Approvals Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015) and regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter B relating to construction, modification and reactivation of air contamination sources and associated air cleaning devices.

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

   24-083F:  Carbone of America Industrial Corp. (215 Stackpole Street, Saint Mary's, PA 15857) on August 20, 2004, to construct carbon baking kiln no. 34 with a thermal oxidizer and connecting to an existing scrubber in St. Mary's City, Elk County. This is a Title V facility.

   16-132C:  Aconcagua Timber Corp. (143 Fiberboard Road, Box 340, Shippensville, PA 16245) on August 24, 2004, to replace an existing prefilter with a Turbo Venturi Scrubber in Paint Township, Clarion County. The facility is a Title V Facility.


Plan Approval Revisions Issued including Extensions, Minor Modifications and Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.13, 127.13a and 127.32.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Thomas McGinley, New Source Review Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   09-0133:  Webcraft, LLC (250 W. Pratt Street, 18th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201) on August 26, 2004, to operate four lithographic printing presses in Bristol Township, Bucks County.

   23-0066A:  PyroPure, Inc. t/a Pyromet, Inc. (5 Commerce Drive, Aston, PA 19014) on August 27, 2004, to operate a crucible and rotary furnace in Chester Township, Delaware County.

   46-0036A:  Visteon Systems LLC (2750 Morris Road, Lansdale, PA 19446) on August 24, 2004, to operate an area selective catalytic reduction in Worcester Township, Montgomery County.

   46-0062:  Jefferson Smurfit Corp.--US (500 Church Road, North Wales, PA 19454) on August 24, 2004, to operate a thermal oxidizer on printing press no. 502 in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.

   Southwest Region: Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; William Charlton, New Source Review Chief, (412) 442-4174.

   32-00365B:  Rosebud Mining Co. (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) on August 27, 2004, to construct a coal preparation plant and air jig at their Dutch Run Deep M/Parker Mine in Washington Township, Indiana County. This plan approval was extended.

   03-00229D:  Rosebud Mining Co. (301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201) on August 27, 2004, to construct a coal preparation plant in Bethel Township, Armstrong County. This plan approval was extended.


Operating Permits for Non-Title V Facilities Issued under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter F.

   Southeast Region: Air Quality Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401; Edward Jurdones Brown, Facilities Permitting Chief, (484) 250-5920.

   46-00177:  Mass Lamination, Inc. (2280-A Amber Drive, Hatfield, PA 19440) on August 25, 2004, to operate a facility natural minor operating permit in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County.

   09-00161:  Giles and Ransome, Inc. (2975 Galloway Road, Bensalem, PA 19020) on August 24, 2004, to operate a facility synthetic minor operating permit in Bensalem Township, Bucks County.

   23-00035:  Community Light and Sound, Inc. (333 East Fifth Street, Chester, PA 19013) on August 24, 2004, to operate a facility synthetic minor operating permit in City of Chester, Delaware County.

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

   67-05101:  Kinsley Construction, Inc. (P. O. Box 2886, York, PA 17403) on August 25, 2004, to operate a drum mix asphalt plant in West Manchester Township, York County.

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

   63-00101:  Maple Creek Mining, Inc. (981 Route 917, Bentleyville, PA 15314) on August 24, 2004, to operate their coal preparation plant in New Eagle Borough, Washington County.


Operating Permit Revisions Issued including Administrative Amendments, Minor Modifications or Transfers of Ownership under the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.412, 127.450, 127.462 and 127.464.

   Department of Public Health, Air Management Services: 321 University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Edward Braun, Chief, (215) 823-7584.

   S04-005:  Tasty Baking Co. (2801 Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129-1392) on August 26, 2004, to administratively amend to add conditions for two boilers in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The Synthetic Minor Operating Permit was originally issued July 2, 2004.


De Minimis Emissions Increases Authorized under 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.

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

   65-00061:  RAM Terminals (One Fifth Street, New Kensington, PA 15058-6537) on August 25, 2004, to operate a roll crusher in Westmoreland County. The crushed material from the roll crusher is transported by conveyor to the SECO screen. This operation is totally enclosed and it is estimated that less than .01 ton of PM emissions will be discharged from the roll crusher. The addition of the roll crusher is authorized as a de minimis emission increases specified under 25 Pa. Code § 127.449.

ACTIONS ON COAL AND NONCOAL MINING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a); the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. §§ 30.51--30.66); and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21). The final action on each application also constitutes action on the request for 401 Water Quality Certification and the NPDES permit application. Mining activity permits issued in response to the applications will also address the application permitting requirements of the following statutes: the Air Quality Control Act (35 P. S. §§ 4001--4015); the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003).

Coal Permits Actions

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

   16990104 and NPDES Permit No. PA0241563. Original Fuels, Inc. (P. O. Box 343, Punxsutawney, PA 15767). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Porter Township, Clarion County affecting 208.5 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: two unnamed tributaries to Leatherwood Creek and one unnamed tributary to West Fork Leatherwood Creek. Application received June 28, 2004. Permit issued August 23, 2004.

   61990102 and NPDES Permit No. PA0228036. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Clinton and Venango Townships, Venango and Butler Counties affecting 40.7 acres. This renewal is issued for reclamation only. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Scrubgrass Creek. Application received June 28, 2004. Permit issued August 23, 2004.

   16040101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242489. Ben Hal Mining Company (389 Irishtown Road, Grove City, PA 16127). Commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous strip operation in Limestone Township, Clarion County affecting 29.5 acres. Receiving streams: Piney Creek. Application received November 17, 2003. Permit issued August 24, 2004.

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

   56001301.  NPDES Permit No. PA0235393, Genesis, Inc. d/b/a Meadow Run Genesis, Inc. (P. O. Box 552, Somerset, PA 15501-0552), to revise the permit for the Genesis No. 17 Mine in Lincoln Township, Somerset County to add acreage to the subsidence control plan area. SCP Acres Proposed 924.0. No additional discharges. Permit issued August 23, 2004.

   32991301.  NPDES Permit No. PA0215228, AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15650), to transfer the permit for the Nolo Mine in Buffington, Pine, Cherryhill and Brush Valley Townships, Indiana County and related NPDES permit from DLR Mining, Inc. No additional discharges. Permit issued August 25, 2004.

   32851302.  NPDES Permit No. PA0213934, Helvetia Coal Company (P. O. Box 219, 400 Overview Drive, Shelocta, PA 15774), to renew the permit for the Lucerne No. 6-E Mine in Black Lick Township, Indiana County and related NPDES permit. No additional discharges. Permit issued August 27, 2004.

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

   17030108 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243507. Larry D. Baumgardner Coal Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 186, Lanse, PA 16849). Commencement, operation and restoration of bituminous surface mine permit in Woodward Township, Clearfield County affecting 176 acres. Receiving streams: North Branch. Application received May 14, 2003. Permit issued August 19, 2004.

   17010106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243086. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15850). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine-auger permit from Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. The permit is in Woodward Township, Clearfield County and affects 286.7 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Upper Morgan Run. Application received April 7, 2004. Permit issued August 19, 2004.

   17010105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0243078. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15850). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. The permit is in Knox Township, Clearfield County and affecting 29.9 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Potts Run. Application received April 27, 2004. Permit issued August 19, 2004.

   17990901 and NPDES Permit No. PA0238295. AMFIRE Mining Co., LLC (One Energy Place, Latrobe, PA 15850). Transfer of an existing bituminous surface mine permit from Moravian Run Reclamation Co., Inc. The permit is in Morris Township, Clearfield County and affects 22.6 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributaries to Moshannon Creek. Application received April 27, 2004. Permit issued August 19, 2004.

   17714022 and NPDES Permit No. PA0611034. A. W. Long Coal Company (1203 Presqueisle Street, Philips- burg, PA 16866. Renewal of an existing bituminous surface mine permit in Morris Township, Clearfield County affecting 149.6 acres. Receiving streams; Hawk Run to Moshannon Creek and Moshannon Creek to West Branch Susquehanna River to Susquehanna River. Application received May 10, 2004. Permit issued August 18, 2004.

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

   56030106 and NPDES Permit No. PA0249513. Action Mining, Inc., 1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552, commencement, operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Summit Township, Somerset County, affecting 370.0 acres. Receiving streams: Casselman River (WWF); unnamed tributaries (CWF); unnamed tributaries to/and Elk Lick Creek (CWF). There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received August 7, 2003. Permit issued August 25, 2004.

Noncoal Permits Actions

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

   20042803.  Meadville Land Service, Inc. (10551 S. Watson Run Road, Meadville, PA 16335). Commencement, operation and restoration of small noncoal shale operation in Union Township, Crawford County affecting 5.0 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Conneaut Outlet. Application received May 28, 2004. Permit issued August 20, 2004.

   37030305 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242543. Glacial Sand & Gravel Co. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Commencement, operation and restoration of a large noncoal sand and gravel operation in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County affecting 98.2 acres. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Jamison Run. Application received November 17, 2003. Permit issued August 20, 2004.

   4950-37030305-E-1.  Glacial Sand & Gravel Co. (P. O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201). Application for a stream encroachment to conduct mining activities within 100 feet but no closer than 50 feet to unnamed tributary no. 2 to Jamison Run in Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County. Receiving streams: unnamed tributary to Jamison Run. Application received November 17, 2003. Permit issued August 20, 2004.

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

   6376SM2A1C3.  York Building Products Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1708, York, PA 17405), depth correction for an existing quarry operation in Jackson Township, York County affecting 282.5 acres, receiving stream: Little Conewago Creek. Application received March 31, 2003. Correction issued August 23, 2004.

   6376SM2A1C4 and NPDES Permit No. PA0594474. York Building Products Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 1708, York, PA 17405), NPDES Permit renewal for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry in Jackson Township, York County, receiving stream: Little Conewago Creek. Application received June 8, 2004. Renewal issued August 23, 2004.

   8074SM1C and NPDES Permit No. PA0013722. Glasgow, Inc. (P. O. Box 1089, Glenside, PA 19038), renewal of NPDES Permit for discharge of treated mine drainage from a quarry operation in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, receiving stream: Park Creek. Application received July 12, 2004. Renewal issued August 25, 2004.

   58040833.  Dennis R. Bevin (R. R. 2 Box 2406, Hallstead, PA 18822), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Liberty Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received May 24, 2004. Permit issued August 25, 2004.

   58040837.  James E. Marcy, Jr. (R. R. 2 Box 152A, New Milford, PA 18834), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received June 21, 2004. Permit issued August 25, 2004.

   58042802.  Timothy Mark Smith (R. R. 3 Box 329-E, Montrose, PA 18801), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Oakland Township, Susquehanna County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received June 29, 2004. Permit issued August 25, 2004.

ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS


Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (73 P. S. §§ 151--161) 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.

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

   29044003.  Sheehan Pipeline Construction, P. O. Box 950, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Blasting activity permit issued for an oil pipeline project in Ayr Township, Fulton County. Expected duration of blasting is 180 days. Permit issued August 23, 2004.

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

   39044014.  Popple Contracting, Inc. (202 Main Street, Laflin, PA 18702) and D. C. Guelich Explosives Company (P. O. Box 29, Bloomsburg, PA 17815), construction blasting at Advanced Auto Lot No. 4 Arcadia Industrial Park in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of September 24, 2005. Permit issued August 27, 2004.

   39041015.  Schlouch Inc. (Excelsior Industrial Park, P. O. Box 69, Blandon, PA 19510), construction blasting at Mill Run Lot No. 9 in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County with an expiration date of September 26, 2005. Permit issued August 27, 2004.

   35044012.  Holbert Explosives, Inc. (237 Masthope Plank Road, Suite, Lackawaxen, PA 18435), construction blasting at Covington Industrial Park in Covington Township, Lackawanna County with an expiration date of September 29, 2005. Permit issued August 27, 2004.

   36044079.  Keystone Blasting Services (381 Reif- snyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Aaron Weaver's Basement in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of January 23, 2005. Permit issued August 27, 2004.

   50044002.  Pavex, Inc. (4400 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011) and Kesco, Inc. (127 Oneida Valley Road, Butler, PA 16001), construction blasting for Perry County Development No. 2 in Penn Township, Perry County with an expiration date of November 30, 2004. Permit issued August 27, 2004.

   67044042.  Thomas J. Angelozzi, Inc. (7845 Kabik Court, Woodbine, MD 21797), construction blasting at Biscayne Woods in York Township, York County with an expiration date of August 31, 2005. Permit issued August 27, 2004.

   28044035.  Charles E. Brake Company, Inc. (6450 Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas, PA 17252), construction blasting at Creekwood Subdivision in Antrim Township, Franklin County with an expiration date of June 30, 2005. Permit issued August 27, 2004.

   21044064.  Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting in Dickinson Township, Cumberland County with an expiration date of November 30, 2004. Permit issued August 27, 2004.

   36044080.  Hall Explosives, Inc. (2981 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, PA 17033), construction blasting at lm Tree Properties, LLC in Rapho Township and Mt. Joy Borough, Lancaster County with an expiration date of September 30, 2005. Permit issued August 27, 2004.

   46044031.  Eastern Blasting Company, Inc. (1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA 18938), construction blasting at Lot No. 5 Montgomeryville Industrial Park in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County with an expiration date of May 23, 2005. Permit issued August 27, 2004.

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 401

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has taken the following actions on previously received permit applications, requests for Environmental Assessment approval and requests for Water Quality Certification under section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).

   Except as otherwise noted, the Department has granted 401 Water Quality Certification certifying that the construction and operation described will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301--303, 306 and 307 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311--1313, 1316 and 1317) and that the construction will not violate applicable Federal and State water quality standards.

   Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 and 701--704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

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

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


Actions on applications for the following activities filed under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27), section 302 of the Flood Plain Management Act (32 P. S. § 679.302) and The Clean Streams Law (35 §§ 691.1--691.702) and Notice of Final Action for Certification under section 401 of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341).

   Permits, Environmental Assessments and 401 Water Quality Certifications Issued

WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

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

   E39-431.  Lehigh Country Club, 2319 South Cedarcrest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103. Lower Macungie and Salisbury Townships, Lehigh County, Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District, Subbasin 2C.

   To construct and maintain a stream stabilization project in a 2,400-foot reach of the Little Lehigh Creek (HQ-CWF, perennial) using natural stream channel design with work consisting of floodway excavation, streambank grading, vegetative planting and the placement of in-stream structures such as rock cross vanes, log vanes and boulder clusters (Allentown West, PA Quadrangle N:  8.8 inches; W:  1.0 inch). The project proposes to directly affect, through grading, approximately 2,400 feet of stream bank and through excavation, approximately 1.5 acres in the right side floodway and 0.8 acre in the left side floodway. Maximum depth of excavation will be approximately 2 feet, grading down to the stream edge and back to existing grade, on average, 40 feet away from the stream.

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

   E26-319.  Thomas Canigiani, 916 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon, PA 15012. Bridge in Washington Township, Fayette County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Fayette City, PA Quadrangle N:  20.0 inches; W:  6.6 inches--Latitude: 40° 6` 36" and Longitude: 79° 41` 49"). To construct and maintain a bridge having a clear span of 14 feet and an underclearance of 6.5 feet across Mill Run (WWF) for a proposed residential driveway. The project is along SR 4046 at a point approximately 2.1 miles from SR 51.

   E63-559.  Ronald Romanetti, 206 Agape Road, Hickory, PA 15340. Four arch culverts in Hopewell Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District (Midway, PA Quadrangle N:  1.3 inches; W:  15.9 inches-- Latitude: 40° 15` 26" and Longitude: 80° 21` 50"). To construct and maintain a low flow stream crossing consisting of four arch culverts each 20.0 feet in length and each having a span of 3.5 feet with an underclearance of 2.4 feet (one culvert will be depressed 1 foot below the streambed) in the channel of Cross Creek (HQ-WWF) for the purpose of providing cattle and tractor access to applicant's property. The project is on the south side of Lynn Portal Road (SR 4035), approximately 5,100 feet north from the intersection of T-653, LR 62041 and T-486. The project will impact 20.0 linear feet of stream cannel.

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

   E10-385,  Mercer Township, P. O. Box 380, Harrisville, PA 16038. Shields Road (T-840) bridge replacement project in Mercer Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Slippery Rock, PA Quadrangle N:  4.5 inches; W:  5.5 inches).

   To remove the existing single lane reinforced concrete bridge having a clear span of 17.67 feet and an instream length of 18 feet and to construct and maintain a two-lane galvanized steel arch culvert having a clear span of 18.08 feet, a rise of 4.75 feet and an instream length of 42 feet at a point along Shields Road 1.75 miles west of the intersection of SR 0008 and within an unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek (CWF).

   E10-390,  Key Properties Holdings, L. P., 939 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA 16046. Summit Square of Cranberry Commercial Development in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Mars, PA Quadrangle N:  12.6 inches; W:  14.1 inches).

   The applicant proposes to fill 0.19 acre of PEM and PEM/PSS wetlands for the construction of commercial and office buildings approximately 0.6 mile north of the intersection of U. S. Route 19 and SR 228. The project includes filling and enclosing a total of 290 feet of stream channel of two unnamed tributaries to Brush Creek each with a drainage area less than 100 acres. Project includes wetland creation of 0.30 acre onsite. The project proposes to directly affect 0.19 acre of PEM and PEM/PSS wetlands and 290 linear feet of stream. Wetland creation of 0.30 acre is proposed.

   E24-234,  Brockway Area Sewer Authority, 501 Main Street, Brockway, PA 15824. Wastewater treatment and collection system improvements in Horton Township, Elk County and the Borough of Brockway and Snyder Township, Jefferson County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Carman, PA Quadrangle N:  0.5 inch; W:  6.8 inches).

   To construct and maintain an upgrade to the existing wastewater treatment plant and conveyance systems within the Borough of Brockway to address the hydraulic overload and to extend public sewage line to areas in Snyder Township and Horton Township. Upgrades include upgrading the new facility to 1.5 mgd with a instant peak capacity of 6.0 mgd, upgrading two main interceptors within the Borough of Brockway and installing a vacuum sewer collection system with some gravity collection for a total of approximately 169,000 lineal feet of 4-inch vacuum collection line, 6-inch vacuum collection line and gravity lines involving: (1) to fill 0.40 acre of PEM wetland for the construction of the upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant and to replace approximately 0.40 acre of wetland onsite; (2) to construct and maintain a 2-foot diameter PVC plastic sewage treatment plant effluent outfall pipe discharging to the 100-year of floodplain Little Toby Creek bored under the Brockway Flood Protection Project dike; (3) to temporarily affect 10.45 acres of PEM and riverine wetland with 39 crossings by sewer lines as described in the application; and (4) to temporarily affect Boggy Run (HQ-CWF), Curry Run (CWF), Little Toby Creek (CWF), unnamed tributaries to Little Toby Creek (CWF), Mead Run (CWF), unnamed tributaries to Mead Run (CWF), Oyster Run (CWF), Rattlesnake Creek (CWF), unnamed tributaries to Rattlesnake Creek (CWF), Walburn Run (CWF), an unnamed tributary to Whetstone Branch (CWF) and Whetstone Branch (CWF) with 28 crossings by sewer lines as described in the application. Thirteen of the stream crossings would be at a depth of less than 3 feet of cover and include varying protection measures including carrier pipe and concrete encasement. Four of the stream crossings would be aerial crossings.

   E25-681,  Whispering Woods Estates Subdivision, Whispering Woods, Inc., 4132 Stone Creek Drive, Erie, PA 16506-7006. Whispering Woods Estates subdivision and golf course in Millcreek Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District.

   To conduct the following activities impacting a total of 6,885 linear feet of the channels and floodways of tributaries to Walnut Creek classified by 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93 as CWF, MF and tributaries of Walnut Creek known as ''Thomas Run'' and ''Zaun Run'' both classified as HQ-CWF, MF and impact a de minimis amount of wetlands (total of 0.049 acre) associated with construction of additional phases of the Whispering Woods Estates residential subdivision and construction of an 18-hole golf course, on an approximate 367-acre tract between Thomas Road and Grubb Road south of Walnut Creek in Millcreek Township, Erie County. The impacts are broken down as follows:

   1.   Construct and maintain culverts and stream enclosures totaling 2,251 feet including:

   a.  A 188-foot-long open bottom corrugated metal arch stream enclosure having a span of 18 feet and a maximum rise of 8 feet in a tributary to Thomas Run (Zaun Run) (HQ-CWF, MF) for construction of Stonebridge Drive connecting Forest Crossing Drive to Thomas Road (Swanville, PA Quadrangle N:  7.5 inches; W:  4.0 inches).

   b.  A 108-foot-long, 36-inch diameter HDPE pipe stream enclosure in a tributary to Walnut Creek (Thomas Run) (HQ-CWF, MF) on Stonebridge Drive approximately 1,125 feet east of Thomas Road. This crossing also impacts 0.018 acre of wetland.

   c.  A 166-foot long 72-inch diameter stream enclosure having the invert buried approximately 3 feet into the stream bed of a tributary to Walnut Creek (CWF, MF) having a drainage area less than 100 acres on Stone Creek Drive approximately 0.9 mile west of Grubb Road.

   d.  A total of 1,789 feet of other culverts and stream enclosures on tributaries having less than 100-acre contributory drainage associated with 17 golf cart crossings, 8 residential roadway crossings, 4 fairways and 3 nonjurisdictional dams used as stormwater detention basins/irrigation ponds.

   2.  To construct and maintain a 5-foot long steel beam pedestrian bridge having a span of approximately 40 feet and an underclearance of 8 feet across a tributary to Walnut Creek (Zaun Run) (HQ-CWF, MF) approximately 850 feet downstream of Stonebridge Drive.

   3.  To construct and maintain an 8-foot wide by 107-foot long golf cart path impacting a total of 0.031 acre of wetland.

   4.  Impact a total of 4,634 linear feet of tributaries to Walnut Creek (HQ-CWF, MF and CWF, MF) (including both direct impact to the channels and other general clearing and grading within 50 feet of the channels) associated with construction of the golf course fairways, greens and three nonjurisdictional dams used as stormwater detention ponds/irrigation ponds.

   E25-686,  Franklin Township, 10411 Route 98, Edinboro, PA 16412. T-424 (Falls Road) bridge replacement in Franklin Township, Erie County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Edinboro North, PA Quadrangle N:  13.5 inches; W:  13.7 inches).

   The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and to construct and maintain a single span prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge having a clear span of 28.5 feet and an average underclearance of 7.5 feet across Falk Run (CWF, MF, perennial) on T-424 (Falls Road) approximately 100 feet west of the intersection of SR 98 and T-424 (Falls Road). The project proposes to directly affect a total of approximately 50 linear feet of stream channel.

   E33-217,  Brockway Area Sewer Authority, 501 Main Street, Brockway, PA 15824. Wastewater treatment and collection system improvements in Horton Township, Elk County and the Borough of Brockway and Snyder Township, Jefferson County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Carman, PA Quadrangle N:  0.5 inch; W:  6.8 inches).

   To construct and maintain an upgrade to the existing wastewater treatment plant and conveyance systems within the Borough of Brockway to address the hydraulic overload and to extend public sewage line to areas in Snyder and Horton Townships. Upgrades include upgrading the new facility to 1.5 mgd with a instant peak capacity of 6.0 mgd, upgrading two main interceptors within the Borough of Brockway and installing a vacuum sewer collection system with some gravity collection for a total of approximately 169,000 lineal feet of 4-inch vacuum collection line, 6-inch vacuum collection line and gravity lines involving: (1) to fill 0.40 acre of PEM wetland for the construction of the upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant and to replace approximately 0.40 acre of wetland onsite; (2) to construct and maintain a 2-foot diameter PVC plastic sewage treatment plant effluent outfall pipe discharging to the 100-year of floodplain Little Toby Creek bored under the Brockway Flood Protection Project dike; (3) to temporarily affect 10.45 acres of PEM and riverine wetland with 39 crossings by sewer lines as described in the application; and (4) to temporarily affect Boggy Run (HQ-CWF), Curry Run (CWF), Little Toby Creek (CWF), unnamed tributaries to Little Toby Creek (CWF), Mead Run (CWF), unnamed tributaries to Mead Run (CWF), Oyster Run (CWF), Rattlesnake Creek (CWF), unnamed tributaries to Rattlesnake Creek (CWF), Walburn Run (CWF), an unnamed tributary to Whetstone Branch (CWF) and Whetstone Branch (CWF) with 28 crossings by sewer lines as described in the application. Thirteen of the stream crossings would be at a depth of less than 3 feet of cover and include varying protection measures including carrier pipe and concrete encasement. Four of the stream crossings would be aerial crossings.

   E43-312,  John C. Oliver, 1016 Oliver Building, 535 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Cranberry Swamp habitat enhancement in Deer Creek Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Hadley, PA Quadrangle N:  16.25 inches; W:  2.0 inches).

   To dredge a total of 6,275 linear feet of trapezoidal channel having a bottom width of approximately 15 feet and a depth of 4 feet to create shallow open-water access within the existing 186-acre wetland shown on the USGS Topographic Map as ''Cranberry Swamp.'' Of the 6,275 feet, 1,525 linear feet is improvement of existing channel and 4,750 feet is the construction of new channel. Excavated or dredged materials will be side-cast within the existing wetland randomly on either side of the channels. The project proposes to impact a total of 4.75 acres of wetland.

   E43-313,  Glenn R. Moore, 167 Tieline Road, Grove City, PA 16127. Tieline Road driveway culvert in Pine Township, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Grove City, PA Quadrangle N:  5.5 inches; W:  4.6 inches).

   The applicant proposes to construct and maintain an approximately 14-foot long, 18-foot wide by 5.5-foot high pipe arch culvert in Swamp Run (CWF, perennial) in support of a private access driveway and a single family residence on Tieline Road approximately 1.7 miles northwest of the intersection of SR 8 and SR 58. Project includes a headwall and riprap rock protection of the structure. The project proposes to directly affect a total of approximately 30 linear feet of stream channel.

   E61-269,  William T. Hufnagel, 32 Agnes Street, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Hufnagel Cottage along Porcupine Run in President Township, Venango County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (President, PA Quadrangle N:  11.0 inches; W:  6.6 inches).

   The applicant proposes to replace and maintain a recently existing seasonal residence having a length of approximately 48 feet and a width of approximately 30 feet within the floodway of the right bank of Porcupine Creek (EV, perennial) approximately 1.0 mile southeast of the intersection of U. S. Route 62 and SR 2023. This application is the result of a compliance action. This project proposes to directly affect a surface area of approximately 1,200 square feet within the floodway.

DAM SAFETY

   Central Office: Bureau of Waterways Engineering, 400 Market Street, Floor 3, P. O. Box 8554, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8554.

   D40-079A.  The Ice Lakes Limited, 220 Pine Ridge Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18647. To modify, operate and maintain the Ice Pond Dam across a tributary to Little Wapwallopen Creek (CWF), impacting 0 acre of wetlands and 0 foot of stream for the purpose of modifying the existing spillway to manage stormwater from the proposed The Ice Lakes Subdivision (Wilkes-Barre West, PA Quadrangle N:  3.2 inches; W:  9.2 inches) in Rice Township, Luzerne County.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1692. Filed for public inspection September 10, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]



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