The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is inviting comments on a proposed oil, gas and mineral interest exchange with REA-Young, LLC, and related entities and individuals in Potter County.  (formal notice)

Young’s proposed to convey 3,391.518 acres of oil, gas and mineral rights underlaying state forest land in the Elk and Susquehannock State Forest Districts to DCNR in West Branch, Pike, Portage and Homer Townships in exchange, DCNR’s Bureau of Forestry is proposing 2,949.72 acres of oil, gas and mineral rights underlying private property in West Branch and Pike townships be transferred to the Young’s.

An environmental review was conducted by the Bureau of Forestry regarding the exchange, and the review was approved by the State Forester and Director of the Department, Bureau of Forestry.

Comments on the exchange are due November 17 and should be sent to Audrey Broucek, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Office of Chief Counsel, P.O. Box 8767, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8767, 717-772-4171, abroucek@pa.gov. 

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[Posted: October 16, 2020]

10/19/2020