The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a November 4 hearing on the proposed renewal of the Title V Air Quality Permit for the Panther Creek Coal Waste-Fired Power Plant in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6297) 

The hearing will be held at the Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School Auditorium, 912 Coal Region Way, Lansford, PA 18232 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.

Individuals wishing to testify at the hearing submit a written notice of their intent to Mark Wejkszner P.E, Northeast Region Air Quality Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Wilkes-Barre Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915 or call (570) 826-2511 or email mwejkszner@pa.gov.

Persons unable to attend the hearing can submit written testimony to the Department through December 28, 2024.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for information on how to review the application and submit comments.   (PA Bulletin, page 6297)

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Resource Links:

-- Comments Invited By DEP On Stronghold Digital Mining Panther Creek Power Plant Title V Air Quality Permit Renewal  [PaEN April, 2024]

-- Save Carbon County Files Lawsuit In Philadelphia Court Against Stronghold Digital, DEP, Governor, PUC Over Cryptocurrency Operations At Panther Creek Power Plant  [PaEN April, 2024]

-- Carbon County Residents Urge DEP To Deny Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. Request To Burn Tires To Fuel Its Cryptocurrency Mining Operation At The Panther Creek Power Plant  [PaEN April, 2024]

-- DEP Sets Dec. 18 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Waste Tire Fuel At Panther Creek Power Plant In Carbon County  [PaEN November, 2023]

[Posted: October 4, 2024]

10/7/2024