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The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a CNX Midstream Operating Company, LLC Chapter 105 permit application to expose three pipelines to prevent damage from longwall coal mining in Morris Township, Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 3742)
The project proposes to dig up and expose two existing natural gas pipelines and one combination fresh water and production wastewater pipeline crossing Bates Fork Creek, a High Quality stream, and disturb a total of 27.8 acres.
Proposed project impacts include excavation to expose the existing pipelines, stockpiling of soils, installation of temporary flume pipe, installation of monitoring equipment, installation of erosion and sediment controls, and site restoration post- construction.
The pipelines would be exposed for approximately one year.
For more information, contact D.J. Stevenson, DEP Southwest Regional Office Oil and Gas Management Program at 412-442-4281.
Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 3742)
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[Posted: July 14, 2023]
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