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The Department of Environmental Protection published notices in the December 14 PA Bulletin inviting comments on Chapter 105 Encroachment permits for two PA General Energy Company pipeline projects impacting Exceptional Value and High Quality streams and wetlands in Lycoming County to support shale gas development.
The first project would construct 7 miles of 16-inch pipeline the company said would be used to convey freshwater between shale gas well pads 726 Pad A and Fox Pad B. (PA Bulletin, page 8137)
The right-of-way will go through Plunketts Creek, Mill Creek, Wolf and Shrewsbury Townships in Lycoming County with portions of the pipeline aboveground and below ground..
The project will include multiple stream crossings and wetland impacts on Pine Run (High Quality), Rush Run (High Quality), Mill Creek (High Quality), Lauren Run (Exceptional Value) and Big Run (Exceptional Value).
The second project would construct 1.4 miles of 8-inch natural gas pipeline on a right-of-way in Shrewsbury Township, Lycoming County that also supports shale gas development. (PA Bulletin, page 8136)
The project would have multiple stream crossing and wetland impacts in the Big Run (Exceptional Value) watershed.
Comments are due on the permits by January 13. No hearings have been scheduled, but they can be requested.
Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for each project for information on how to review the permits and submit comments.
Questions should be directed to DEP’s Eastern District Oil and Gas Management Program Office in Williamsport by calling 570-321-6550 or sending email to: RA-EPEASTERNOGPRG@pa.gov.
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PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:
-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec. 7 to 14 - Failed To Restore Shale Gas Well Pad, Impoundment For 12 Years; Spills On Top Of Spills [PaEN]
-- What The Shale Gas Industry Is Leaving Behind: DEP: Nucomer Energy LLC Fails To Restore Shale Gas Well Pad, Water Impoundment In Forest County For More Than 12 Years After Drilling Was Completed [PaEN]
-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - December 14 [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On 2 PA General Energy Company Pipeline Projects Impacting Exceptional Value Streams And Wetlands In Lycoming County To Support Shale Gas Development [PaEN]
-- DEP To Hold Jan. 28 Hearing On Title V RACT 3 Air Quality Permit For Monroe Energy LLC Trainer Refinery In Delaware County [PaEN]
-- DEP Posted 107 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In December 14 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
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[Posted: December 13, 2024]
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