The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 8 PA Bulletin (page 6361 & 6362) proposing to approve Section 401 Water Quality Certification for the proposed National Fuel Gas Empire Pipeline in McKean County.

The proposed 28 mile route would take the 24-inch pipeline through Sergeant, Keating, Annin, Eldred, Ceres, and Liberty Townships.

For more detailed information regarding the McKean County Chapter 105 permit application related to this proposed project, which is available in the DEP’s Meadville Regional Office at 230 Chestnut Street, contact Lori Boughton at 814-332-6879 to request a file review.

Comments are due on this proposed certification by November 7.

National Fuel Gas also applied for earth disturbance permits for the Empire Pipeline Project which was included in a separate notice in the October 8 PA Bulletin (page 6391).

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