DEP Sets Jan. 23 Hearing On Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Frazer Compressor Station In Chester County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 9 PA Bulletin inviting comments at a January 23 hearing on the RACT III, Title V Air Quality Permit and State Implementation Plan Revision for the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, LLC  Frazer Compressor Station in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7674

The hearing will be held at the DEP Southeast Regional Office, 2 E. Main Street in Norristown starting at 10:00 a.m.

To register to speak at the hearing, please contact Stephanie Berardi, Regional Communications Manager, at sberardi@pa.gov  or 484.250.5808.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for instructions on reviewing the permit application and on submitting comments.  (PA Bulletin, page 7674)

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PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:

-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec. 2 to 8 -- 9 Abandoned Conventional Wells; Failure To Restore Shale Gas Pad; No Progress In Spill Cleanups  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - December 9  [PaEN]

-- DEP Sets Jan. 23 Hearing On Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Frazer Compressor Station In Chester County  [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 68 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In December 9 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]

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[Posted: December 8, 2023]


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