The Department of Environmental Protection published notices inviting comments on the Section 401 Water Quality Certification and a Chapter 105 Joint Encroachments permit for the Risberg Pipeline Project in Erie County (PA Bulletin, page 1343)

The project involves construction a new 16.7 million 12-inch pipeline in Erie County to connect to an existing pipeline in Crawford County.  The pipeline in Crawford County will also be converted to carry natural gas from Crawford through Erie and into Ohio.

The Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQ06-002) notice can be found on page 1312.

The Chapter 105 Joint Encroachments permit (E25-791) notice can be found on page 1312.  For more detailed information regarding the Chapter 105 Permit related to this proposed project, which is available in the Department’s regional office, contact Lori Boughton at 814-332-6879 to request a file review.

A General Permit-5 covering Erosion and Sedimentation (ESP062518001) is being required for a temporary equipment crossing of a wetland by the Crawford County Conservation District.

For more detailed information regarding the Erosion and Sediment Control Permit related to this proposed project, which is available in the Department’s regional office, contact Lori Boughton at 814-332-6879 to request a file review.

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[Posted: March 2, 2018]

3/5/2018