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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
California District Office: 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, (724) 769-1100.
Permit No. 30743702 and NPDES Permit No. NA, Consolidation Coal Company, (1 Bridge Street, Monongah, WV 26554), to renew the permit for the Blacksville No. 1 Coal Refuse Disposal Area in Wayne Township, Greene County. No additional discharges. Permit issued February 21, 2007.
Cambria District Mining Office: 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931, (814) 472-1900.
56980103 and NPDES No. PA0234699. Godin Brothers, Inc., 128 Colton Drive, Stoystown, PA 15563, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to change the land use from woodland and wildlife habitat to pastureland in Lincoln and Jenner Townships, Somerset County, affecting 133.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to Quemahoning Creek classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Cambria Somerset Authority Quemahoning SWI. Application received September 29, 2006. Permit issued February 21, 2007.
32950108 and NPDES No. PA0213241. TLH Coal Company, 4401 Pollock Road, Marion Center, PA 15759, revision of an existing bituminous surface mine to change land use from wildlife habitat to unmanaged natural habitat in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, affecting 52.6 acres. Receiving streams: Dixon Run and UNTs to Rayne Run classified for the following use: CWF. The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is Indiana County Municipal Authority Crooked Creek SWW and Pennsylvania American Water Company Two Lick Creek. Application received June 26, 2006. Permit issued February 22, 2007.
Greensburg District Mining Office: Armbrust Professional Center, 8205 Route 819, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 925-5500.
03990105 and NPDES Permit No. PA0202592. Seven Sisters Mining Co., Inc. (P. O. Box 300, 200 US Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626). Permit revised to change the land use from forestland to pastureland/land occasionally cut for hay at an existing bituminous surface mining site located in South Bend and Burrell Townships, Armstrong County, affecting 206.2 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Fagley Run. Application received December 21, 2006. Revised permit issued February 21, 2007.
03960101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0201758. T. C. Mining, Inc. (252 Lower Hayes Run Road, Kittanning, PA 16201). Permit renewal issued for continued reclamation only of a bituminous surface/auger mining site located in Valley Township, Armstrong County, affecting 121.2 acres. Receiving streams: UNTs to South Fork, Pine Creek to South Fork of Pine Creek. Application received November 16, 2006. Renewal issued February 21, 2007.
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
10020101 and NPDES Permit No. PA0242098. Amerikohl Mining, Inc. (202 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001) Renewal of an existing bituminous strip operation in Cherry Township, Butler County affecting 31.6 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Findlay Run. This permit is issued for reclamation only. Application received January 5, 2007. Permit Issued: February 21, 2007.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
17010109 and NPDES No. PA0243116. Forcey Coal Co. (P. O. Box 225, Madera, PA 16661), permit renewal for the continued operation and restoration of a bituminous surface mine in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, affecting 168.3 acres. Receiving streams: Muddy Run and Clearfield Creek to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, classified for the following use: CWF. There are no potable water supply intakes within 10 miles downstream. Application received December 4, 2006. Permit issued February 21, 2007.
Noncoal Permits Actions
Knox District Mining Office: P. O. Box 669, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, PA 16232-0669, (814) 797-1191.
20940304. Hillside Stone, LLC (9397 Fauncetown Road, Titusville, PA 16354-2727). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from I. A. Construction Corporation in Plum and Troy Townships, Venango and Crawford Counties affecting 44.0 acres. Receiving stream: UNT to Sugar Creek. Application received December 22, 2006. Permit Issued: February 20, 2007.
3776SM20. Hillside Stone, LLC (9397 Fauncetown Road, Titusville, PA 16354-2727). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from I. A. Construction Corporation in Plum and Troy Townships, Venango and Crawford Counties affecting 13.7 acres. Receiving stream: None. Application received December 22, 2006. Permit Issued: February 20, 2007.
20870305. Hillside Stone, LLC (9397 Fauncetown Road, Titusville, PA 16354-2727). Transfer of an existing sand and gravel operation from I. A. Construction Corporation in Troy Township, Crawford County affecting 33.5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Sugar Creek. Application received December 22, 2006. Permit Issued: February 20, 2007.
Moshannon District Mining Office: 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, (814) 342-8200.
08010815. Stone Edge, Inc. (R. R. 1, Box 113, Sugar Run, PA 18846). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (flagstone) surface mine permit in Wilmot Township, Bradford County, affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams: Sugar Run Creek, UNT to Susquehanna River. Application received February 24, 2006. Permit issued February 15, 2007.
08060809. Scott A. Dunn (R. R. 1, Box 250-B, Towanda, PA 18848). Commencement, operation and restoration of a small industrial minerals (flagstone, shale) surface mine permit in Wysox Township, Bradford County, affecting 5 acres. Receiving streams: UNT to Wysox Creek. Application received June 28, 2006. Permit issued February 21, 2007.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
40052801. Hanover Nursery, (5 Crystal Street, Hanover Township, PA 18706), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received July 25, 2005. Permit issued February 22, 2007.
64060807. Litts & Sons Stone Co., Inc., (R. R. 3, Box 3310, Moscow, PA 18444), commencement, operation and restoration of a quarry operation in Sterling Township, Wayne County affecting 5.0 acres, receiving stream: none. Application received November 13, 2006. Permit issued February 22, 2007.
ACTIONS ON BLASTING ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Actions on applications under the Explosives Acts of 1937 and 1957 (43 P. S. §§ 151--161); and 25 Pa. Code § 211.124 (relating to blasting activity permits). 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.
Pottsville District Mining Office: 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901, (570) 621-3118.
09074105. Ed Wean Drilling & Blasting, Inc., (112 Ravine Road, Stewartsville, NJ 08886), construction blasting for Milford Pointe in Milford Township, Bucks County with an expiration date of February 20, 2008. Permit issued February 22, 2007.
36074117. Keystone Blasting Service, (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for Wellesley Development in Manheim Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of December 30, 2007. Permit issued February 22, 2007.
36074118. Keystone Blasting Service, (381 Reifsnyder Road, Lititz, PA 17543), construction blasting for a manure storage facility in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County with an expiration date of February 28, 2007. Permit issued February 22, 2007.
67074109. TJ Angelozzi, Inc., (7845 Kabik Court, Woodbine, MD 21797), construction blasting for Farm Lane Estates in Jackson Township, York County with an expiration date of January 12, 2008. Permit issued February 22, 2007.
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
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (570) 327-3636.
E41-573. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 2001 SE 10th Street, Bentonville, AK 72716. Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, Floodway Improvement Project, in Muncy Township, Lycoming County, ACOE Susquehanna River Basin District (Muncy, PA Quadrangle N: 17 inches; W: 4 inches).
To construct and maintain approximately 900 linear feet of floodway and floodplain improvements, to include floodway excavation, within the Margaret Run (WWF) watershed in Muncy Township, Lycoming County. This project proposes to have minimal impacts to the floodway of Margaret Run. This permit also includes 401 Water Quality Certification. This project does not propose to impact any jurisdictional wetlands.
WATER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS Southwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
E02-1310. Sports and Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, 425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2750, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. To amend Permit No. E02-1310 description as follows in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. Permit No. E02-1310 originally authorized the removal of existing structures and to construct and maintain a new waterfront park on the North Shore of the Ohio River (WWF) and Allegheny River (WWF). The project consisted of a sheet pile wall for the entire length of the project (3,025 feet), 700 feet of rip-rap bank stabilization, 10,370 cy of river dredging, to decrease 2.29 acres of shallow water mitigation area by dredging and placing 7,720 cy of rip-rap and approximately 1,100, 2-foot diameter boulders, an observation pier, two pile supported overlooks, a pile supported causeway (316 ft.), two commercial passenger ferry ramps, a mooring facility for the Delta Queen, a fountain/waterfall and six outfalls. The project is bounded on the north by North Shore Drive; on the south by the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers; on the east by PNC Park and on the west by the Carnegie Science Center. This project excluded PNC Park Waterfront improvements (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle project begins N: 12.7 inches; WZ: 2.5 inches and project ends N: 12.8 inches; W: 1.0 inches). In 2002, the permit was amended to include the construction and maintenance of a public park to be known as the Great Lawn. The project consists of filling the floodplains, sidewalks, a Law Enforcement Officer Memorial and a Belvedere on the old Manchester Bridge Pier (Pittsburgh West PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 1.6 inches). In 2005, the permit was amended to eliminate the proposed sheet pile bulk head wall (approximately 850 feet), located in front of the Science Center to the Steelers Stadium West Quay. The construction and maintenance of a 120 ft. long extension to the new bulk head retaining wall starting at the downstream end of the Steelers Stadium West Quay. The construction and maintenance of a walkway and amphitheater and their associated fill and rip-rap bank stabilization along the right bank of the Ohio River (Pittsburgh West PA Quadrangle N: 12.6 inches; W: 2.4 inches). We hereby amend Permit E02-1310 to include the construction and maintenance of a pile supported walkway, streambed associated with environmental mitigation (The environmental mitigation is now 1.65 acres of shallow water habit created by the placement of rip-rap stone mixture and two-foot diameter boulders), 3 pipe piles for ice flow break-up; approximately 120 feet of manufactured revetment, to replace a like amount of existing rip-rap, and a relocated causeway (Pittsburgh West, PA Quadrangle, project begins N: 12.7 inches; W: 2.4 inches, project ends N: 12.7 inches; W: 1.8 inches). This amendment also includes the construction and maintenance of the Fred Rodgers Children's Memorial and belvedere in the old Manchester Bridge Pier (Pittsburgh West PA Quadrangle N: 12.7 inches; W: 1.6 inches) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
E02-1527. Irongate Ventures, LLC, 210 Bird Park Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228. To fill wetland and construct an arch culvert in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Oakdale, PA Quadrangle N: 9.6 inches; W: 13.8 inches; Latitude: 40° 25` 26"; Longitude: 80° 13` 25") To place and maintain fill in 0.16 acre of wetlands; to temporarily impact 0.03 acre of wetlands; construct and maintain an arch culvert 64-feet long, having a span of 14.0 feet with an underclearance of 4.0-feet in a UNT to North Branch Robinson Run (WWF) and associated wetlands located under Irongate Drive, approximately 650.0 feet east from the intersection of Irongate Drive and Englewood Circle, to construct and maintain twin 48-inch diameter culverts (depressed 1.0-foot below the natural stream bed) 248-feet long in a UNT to North Branch Robinson Run (WWF) located under Brierwood Drive, located approximately 500.0 feet east from the intersection of Brierwood Driveand Sandstone Circle, to construct and maintain a 48-inch diameter culvert (depressed 1.0-foot below the natural stream bed) 174-feet long in a UNT to North Branch Robinson Run (WWF) and associated wetlands located under Irongate Drive located approximately 1,900.0 -feet north from the intersection of Irongate Drive and Brierwood Drive; to place and maintain fill for 30 feet in a UNT to North Branch Robinson Run (WWP) located under Irongate Drive approximately 1,500-feet North from the intersection of Irongate Drive and Brierwood Drive; and to remove the existing culvert and restore the stream channel in a UNT to North Branch Robinson Run (WWF) located between Wetlands 1 and 2, to provide access to the proposed Irongate residential development located on the west side of Bateman Road (SR 978) approximately 4,000.0 feet northwest from the intersection of Bateman Road (SR 978) and North Branch Road. To compensate for the wetland impacts, the applicant will construct 0.26 acre of replacement wetlandsand to compensate for the stream impacts, the applicant will provide plantings for approximately 1,000 feet along a UNT to North Branch Robinson Run and place conservation easements on this stream and others within the development.
E02-1540. Montour Trail Council, P. O. Box 11866, Pittsburgh, PA 15228-0866. To construct a pedestrian bridge in South Park Township, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Glassport, PA Quadrangle N: 5.6 inches; W: 15.4 inches and Latitude: 40° 16` 51"--Longitude: 79° 59' 07"). To construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge with a span of 110 feet and an underclearance of 14.16 feet, including approaches created by placing fill located along and across Piney Fork Creek (TSF), place and maintain riprap for bank stabilization at the exiting vehicle bridge crossing said stream; place and maintain approximately 130-ft. of bank stabilization and place and maintain fill in a scour hole in the bed of said stream; to remove an existing railroad bridge across said stream and to place and maintain fill in a deminimus wetland (0.035 acre) and to temporarily impact and restore 0.012 acre of wetlands for the purpose of constructing a pedestrian trail. The project is located approximately 300 feet south-southwest of the intersection of Piney Fork Road and Triphammer Road.
E63-584. 84 Lumber Company (Pierce Hardy LP), 1019 Route 519, Building 5, Eighty Four, PA 15330. To place and maintain fill in 290 linear feet of Little Chartiers Creek in North Strabane Township, Washington County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Washington East, PA Quadrangle N: 11.6 inches; W: 0.7 inch and Latitude: 40° 11` 20"--Longitude: 80° 07` 48"). To place and maintain fill in approximately 290 linear feet of a UNT to Little Chartiers Creek (HQ-WWF) (UNT No. 1); to relocate and maintain this channel approximately 294 linear feet and to construct and maintain this channel in a 134-foot long stream enclosure; and fill in approximately 0.011 acre of associated wetlands (PEM), to place and maintain fill in approximately 830 linear feet of a UNT to Little Chartiers Creek (HQ-WWF) (UNT #2) and approximately 0.113 acre of associated PEM wetlands and to place and maintain fill in approximately 258 linear feet of a UNT to Little Chariters Creek (HQ-WWF) (UNT #3) and approximately 0.010 acre of associated PEM wetlands for the purpose of expanding the existing 84 Lumber Company headquarters. The project is located on the east side of Thomas Road (SR 519), just southeast from the intersection of Thomas Road (SR 519) and Christy Road. This project will impact 1,378 linear feet of stream channel and 0.158 acre of wetlands. To compensate for the stream and wetland impacts, the applicant will construct 0.158 acre of replacement wetlands, restore 1,097 linear feet of stream channel and provide 4,229 feet of construction easements on Little Chartiers Creek and tributaries to Little Chartiers Creek.
E65-894. St. Vincent College, St. Vincent Archabbey, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650. To construct a twin box culvert in Monastery Run in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Latrobe, PA Quadrangle N: 7.4 inches; W: 3.4 inches and Latitude: 40° 17` 27"--Longitude: 79° 23` 53"). To construct and maintain an 86 LF long, twin box culvert with two 16-ft. wide by 10-ft. clearance cells depressed 1 ft. in Monastery Run (WWF), with a drainage area of 2.97 square miles; construct and maintain stormwater outfalls; and fill and maintain a total of 0.13 acre of adjacent PEM/PSS wetlands. One culvert cell will have an additional 1 ft. of streambed material placed to foster normal stream flows to be conveyed by the other cell. The applicant also proposes to construct and maintain a 105-ft. long, 60-inch diameter RCP culvert depressed 1-ft; a 65-ft. long, 48-inch diameter RCP culvert depressed 6 inches; and 213 ft. of stream relocation in adjoining drainage areas of less than 100 acres. Construction and maintenance of a total of 2.27 acres of PEM and PFO replacement wetlands will be part of Permit No. E65-896 associated with the nearby road improvement and SR 1045, St. Vincent Drive relocation projects. This project is located on the St. Vincent College campus in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.
E65-896. Department of Transportation, Engineering District 12-0, 825 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, PA 15401. To construct a stream enclosure in Monastery Run in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh ACOE District. (Latrobe, PA Quadrangle N: 7.4 inches; W: 3.2 inches and Latitude: 40° 17 17"--Longitude: 79° 24` 00"). To construct and maintain a 200 LF long, twin box culvert with two 16-ft. wide by 10 ft. clearance cells depressed 1 ft. in Monastery Run (WWF) with a drainage area of 2.97 square miles; construct and maintain stormwater outfalls; and fill and maintain a total of 1.0 acre of adjacent PEM/PSS wetlands. One culvert cell will have an additional 1 ft. of streambed material placed to foster normal stream flows to be conveyed by the other cell. The applicant also proposes to construct and maintain a 160-ft long, 48-inch diameter RCP culvert depressed 6-inches; a 128-ft. long, 60-inch diameter RCP culvert depressed 6-inches; a 28-ft. long 30-inch diameter RCP culvert depressed 6-inches; a 108-ft. long 48-inch diameter RCP culvert depressed 6-inches and 280-ft. of stream relocation in adjoining and nearby UNTs to Monastery Run. Construction and maintenance of a total of 2.27 acres of PEM and PFO replacement wetlands and stream restoration to mitigate impacts associated with this project and the nearby coordinated Department of Transportation, Westmoreland County and St. Vincent College road improvement and relocation projects. This project is associated with the 0.75 mile long relocation of SR 1045 also known as St. Vincent Drive (from approximately Latitude: 40° 17` 08"--Longitude: 79° 24` 15" to Latitude: 40° 17` 44" and Longitude: 79° 23` 51") located substantially on the St. Vincent College Campus. Total impacts are approximately 1,384 ft, of stream channel which will be mitigated offsite and 0.64 acre of wetland and 0.54 acre of temporary wetland impacts.
Northwest Region: Watershed Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
E10-419, Cranberry Township, 2525 Rochester Road, Suite 400, Cranberry Township, PA 16066. Graham Park, in Cranberry Township, Butler County, ACOE Pittsburgh District (Baden, PA Quadrangle N: 40° 42` 34"; W: 80° 07` 52").
To conduct activities associated with the construction of Graham Park, a municipal recreational, athletic facility on a 112-acre site, north of Rochester Road and east of Powell Road:
1. Impact .665 acre of four existing wetlands (PEM/PSS/PFO) for grading of the ball fields and other impacts.
2. Construct and maintain a 37.3-foot long Con/Span precast concrete arch culvert, having a span of 42-feet and a rise of 11-feet across Brush Creek for construction of Graham Park Drive.
3. To construct and maintain a 76-foot long aluminum box culvert, having a span of 13-feet and a rise of 3-feet across a tributary to Brush Creek (Tributary 4) on Graham Park Drive.
4. To construct and maintain a 580-foot long, 36-inch diameter stream enclosure in a tributary to Brush Creek (Tributary 5) having a drainage of less than 100 acres for construction of a sports field.
5. To construct and maintain a 63.5-foot long aluminum box culvert, having a span of 17.75-feet and a rise of 3.8-feet in a tributary to Brush Creek (Tributary 6) on Graham Park Drive.
6. To construct and maintain a 47-foot long, 30-inch diameter HDPE pipe culvert in a tributary to Brush Creek (Tributary 4) for a pedestrian trail.
7. To construct and maintain twin 43-foot long, 42-inch diameter HDPE pipe culverts in a tributary to Brush Creek (Tributary 6) for a pedestrian trail.
8. To conduct fill and grading within the 100-year floodplain and floodway involving a total of approximately 6,000-foot reach of Brush Creek and tributaries for construction of athletic fields, roadways, pedestrian trail and an off-stream pond.
9. Construct and maintain a total of 18 utility line crossings of Brush Creek, tributaries to Brush Creek and various wetlands.
10. Construct and maintain six stormwater outfalls to Brush Creek and tributary to Brush Creek (Tributary 4).
This project proposes the following measures and/or activities as onsite mitigation for the project impacts:
1. To construct and maintain a total of 650 linear feet of streambank stabilization/restoration at two locations along Brush Creek.
2. Construction of 0.80-acre replacement wetland adjacent to an existing wetland (Wetland 7).
3. Conduct approximately 150 linear feet of stream enhancement along Brush Creek.
4. Conduct approximately 400 linear feet of stream enhancement along a tributary to Brush Creek (Tributary 4).
5. Establish approximately 9,000 linear feet of Conservation Easement along the undisturbed corridor of Brush Creek.
6. Establish approximately 5,020 linear feet of Conservation Easements on the undisturbed corridors of tributaries to Brush Creek.
E43-336. T-Mobile, 8550 Bryn Mawr Avenue, First Floor, Chicago, IL 60631. T-Mobile Hermitage Cellular Tower, City of Hermitage, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. (Sharon East Quadrangle, N: 41° 14` 03"; W 80° 27` 08")
To install and maintain a monopole cellular tower and platform along the left floodway of a tributary to Pine Hollow Run (WWF) beginning approximately 400 feet west of SR 18 and extending downstream, in an area of 50-feet by 50-feet at a maximum depth of 1-foot.
E43-338. City of Sharon, 155 West Connelly Boulevard, Sharon, PA 16146. Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements in the City of Sharon, Mercer County, ACOE Pittsburgh District. (Sharon West, PA Quadrangle N: 41° 13` 29"; W: 80° 30` 45").
To: 1) install and maintain an additional 18-inch siphon barrel that will cross under the Shenango River (WWF); 2) install and maintain a new 6-foot wide rectangular channel for the new wastewater outfall, with riprap outlet to the Shenango River. These activities are part of the improvements to the City of Sharon's Wastewater Treatment Plant.
STORAGE TANKS
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION PERMITS
The following Storage Tank Site-Specific Installation Permits, under the authority of the Storage Tank Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. §§ 6021.304, 6021.504, 6021.1101--6021.1102) and under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 245, Subchapter C, have been issued by the Bureau of Waste Management, Director, P. O. Box 8763, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8763.
SSIP
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Tank
TypeTank
Capacity07-46-003 Durapax, LLC
400 Old Reading Pike
Suite 304
Pottstown, PA 19464
Attn: Reuben ClarkMontgomery West Pottsgrove Township two ASTs storing coal tar 18,000 gallons total
DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND SPECIAL NOTICE
Special Notice Under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) (42 U.S.C.A . § 300f, et seq.)
Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Project Location:
Applicant Applicant Address County Houtzdale Municipal Authority 561 Kirk Street Houtzdale, PA 16651 Clearfield Project Description: The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, which administers the Commonwealth's State Revolving Fund, is intended to be the funding source for this project. The Houtzdale Municipal Authority proposes construction of Well Th-14, surface water intake, raw water pumping station, transmission line, treatment plant modifications, Henderson booster pump station and storage tank. The Department's review of the project and the information received in the Environmental Report for the project has not identified any significant, adverse environmental impact resulting from this proposal. The Department hereby approves the Environmental Assessment.
Bureau of Mine Safety
Approval of Request for VarianceThe Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Mine Safety (BMS) has approved AMFIRE Mining Company LLC's request for a variance from the requirements of section 242(c) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act at the Gillhouser Run Mine. This notification contains a summary of this request and the basis for the Department's approval. A complete copy of the variance request may be obtained from Cathy Dunn by calling (724) 439-7469 or from the BMS web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us/deepminesafety/site/default.asp.
Summary of the Request: AMFIRE Mining Company LLC requested a variance from Section 242(c) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act to allow for the common ventilation of belt conveyor entry with other entries at the Gillhouser Run Mine. The proposal accords protections to persons and property substantially equal to or greater than the requirements set forth in the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act.
The basis for the Bureau's approval is summarized as follows:
1. The Pyott-Boone 9500 CO Monitoring System will provide advance warning of a developing mine fire originating in the conveyor belt entry. When maintained and operating correctly, this system provides warnings much earlier than the point type heat sensors.
2. Common entries would permit the larger section mantrip and scoops access to belt entry for transportation of personnel and supplies.
3. The operator will maintain a separate isolated intake escapeway that is at a higher air pressure than the belt and common entries.
4. The plan provides for the common entries to serve as an alternate intake escapeway. There will be a total of three separate, isolated escape routes.
This approval is limited to a variance from the requirements in section 242(c) requiring that the belt entry is isolated from other entries. All other terms and requirements of section 242(c) shall remain in effect. Continued authorization for operation under the approval is contingent upon compliance with the measures described in the plan and the following conditions:
1. All mine employees shall be task trained in the Pyott-Boone 9500 CO monitoring system alert and alarm response procedures. These procedures shall also be included in the 8-hour annual retraining.
2. As part of the requirements of section 228, all belt entries, common entries and unfenced roadways shall be preshifted in their entirety.
3. Designated areas (DA) shall be established a strategic locations along the belt entry and common entry to determine whether the air is traveling in the proper course and normal volume. This air reading shall be taken by a scientific means (anemometer, chemical smoke tube, velometer).
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-393. Filed for public inspection March 9, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]
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