Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin

NOTICES
Availability of Climate Change Action Plan Update
[46 Pa.B. 624]
[Saturday, January 30, 2016]

 The Pennsylvania Climate Change Act (71 P. S. §§ 1361.1—1361.8) requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department), in consultation with the Climate Change Advisory Committee, to submit to the Governor a Climate Change Action Plan (Plan) that is revised every 3 years. This document is the second update to the original Plan issued by the Department in December 2009.

 The Plan is required to:

 • Identify greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and sequestration trends and baselines in this Commonwealth.

 • Evaluate cost-effective strategies for reducing or offsetting GHG emissions from various sectors in this Commonwealth.

 • Identify costs, benefits and cobenefits of GHG reduction strategies recommended by the Plan, including the impact on the capability of meeting future energy demand within this Commonwealth.

 • Identify areas of agreement and disagreement among committee members about the Plan.

 • Recommend to the General Assembly legislative changes necessary to implement the Plan.

 The Department is accepting comments on the draft Plan update through March 30, 2016.

 Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by e-mail, must include the originator's name and address. Commentators are encouraged to submit comments using the Department's online eComment tool at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment. Written comments may be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection, Policy Office, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063, ecomment@pa.gov. Only one form of submission of comments is necessary.

 Questions concerning the comment period and Plan can be directed to Mark Brojakowski, mbrojakowsk@pa.gov. The draft Plan is available on the Department's web site at www.dep.pa.gov (DEP Keyword: Climate Change).

 Persons in need of accommodations as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact the Department at (717) 783-8727, or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

JOHN QUIGLEY, 
Secretary
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The actual draft document is available here:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-110839/DRAFT%202015%20Climate%20Change%20Action%20Plan%20Update.pdf>
Please specifically see section 4.B. Natural Gas Production, Transmission, and Distribution

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NOTICES
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
2015 Unconventional Gas Well Impact Fees; Annual Adjustment
[46 Pa.B. 632]
[Saturday, January 30, 2016]

 The NYMEX Henry Hub average annual price of natural gas for 2015 was $2.664.

 There were 785 unconventional gas wells spud in 2015 and 1,372 unconventional gas wells spud in 2014.

 Section 2302(c) of 58 Pa.C.S. (relating to unconventional gas well fee) requires an annual adjustment if more wells were spud in the current year than the prior calendar year. The 2015 United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index of all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in PA, DE, NJ and MD reflects an increase. In 2015 there were less wells spud than in 2014 and the CPI-U reflects a downward trend of -0.2. There will be no increase in the base price of the impact fee for calendar year 2015.
Unconventional Gas Well Impact Fees for 2015
Year of Operation     Horizontal Wells     Vertical Wells
1st Year     $45,300     $9,100
2nd Year     $35,200     $7,000
3rd Year     $30,200     $6,000
4th Year     $15,100     $3,000
5th Year     $15,100     $3,000

ROSEMARY CHIAVETTA, 
Secretary
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[Slightly off-topic:]
26-00535B: Dynegy Fayette II, LLC (100 Energy Drive, Masontown, PA 15461) Notice is hereby given in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.44—127.46 that the Department of Environmental Protection (''Department'') intends to issue Air Quality Plan Approval: PA-26-00535B to Dynegy Fayette II, LLC (''Dynegy'') to allow physical and operational changes to both combustion gas turbines (''CGT'') at Fayette Energy Center located in Masontown Borough, Fayette County.

 Dynegy proposes to replace components of the turbine section and additionally change combustion control logic to increase combustion air flow for each CGT. Maximum heat input capacity of each CGT will increase as a result of this project along with an increase in electric generating capacity and efficiency. Additional definition is also provided for startup, shutdown and turbine tuning operating scenarios currently excluded from the hourly emission limits. Runback and malfunction event operating scenarios are also defined and added to this exclusion. This project does not result in a significant emission increase and does not trigger nonattainment new source review (''NNSR'') or prevention of significant deterioration (''PSD'') requirements.

 This authorization is subject to Federal New Source Performance Standards (''NSPS'') under 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart KKKK—Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines. As a result, this facility will no longer be subject to NSPS Subparts Da and GG which are currently incorporated into Dynegy's Title V Operating Permit (''TVOP''). Applicable NOx and SO2 emission limitations under Subpart KKKK are superseded by prior Lowest Achievable Emission Rate and Best Available Control Technology determinations for this facility. Plan approval conditions will include performance testing and associated reporting requirements, as well as Runback and malfunction event and additional definition of operating modes excluded from the hourly emission limits. Facility-wide recordkeeping, reporting, and monitoring requirement's already included in Dynegy's TVOP will encompass the modified sources. Emission limitations for each CGT, with operation of duct burners, will remain unchanged on a short term concentration and mass basis, and 12-month rolling total basis. Combined 12-month rolling limits for the CGTs with duct burners remain not to exceed 286.7 tons of NOx, 562.3 tons of CO, 87.3 tons of VOC, 126.7 tons of SOx, 309.8 tons of PM10, 9.6 tons of formaldehyde, and 166 tons of ammonia during any consecutive 12-month period. Once compliance with the Plan Approval is demonstrated, the applicant will subsequently submit either a TVOP renewal application or a TVOP administrative amendment application in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 Subchapters F and G.

 A person may oppose the proposed plan approval by filing a written protest with the Department through Alan Binder, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Additional written comments may also be submitted. Each protest or set of written comments must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Plan Approval (PA-26-00535B) and a concise statement of the objections to the plan approval issuance and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.

 A public hearing may be held, if the Department, in its discretion, decides that such a hearing is warranted based on the information received. All persons submitting comments or requesting a hearing will be notified of the decision to hold a hearing in writing or by publication in the newspaper and the Pennsylvania Bulletin, or by telephone, where the Department determines such notification by telephone is sufficient.

 Dynegy's Plan Approval application, the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, and the Proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for this project are available for review by any interested party at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. To request a review of the Dynegy Plan Approval Application, to receive an electronic copy of the Department's Air Quality Review Memorandum, or to receive an electronic copy of the Department's proposed air Quality Plan Approval for this project, a person may contact Phil Bouse at pbouse@pa.gov or 412.442.4000.

 All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication.

 Northwest Region: Air Quality Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481

 Contact: Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief—Telephone: 814-332-6328
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Location: 39.857425,-79.913921 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpM9Uaz--?m=>

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ESCGP-2 No.: ESX15-051-0005
Applicant Name: Chevron Appalachia LLC
Contact Person: Alex Genovese
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County: Fayette Township(s): Luzerne
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Tributary 41001
 to Hereford Hollow, Hereford Hollow; Other Warm
 Water Fisheries (WWF)
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Site: SIEGEL WELL PAD ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Location [of SIEGEL 1]: 39.968972,-79.968794 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpZSBiu--?m=>

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NOTICES
Availability of the Non-Regulatory Agenda
[46 Pa.B. 726]
[Saturday, February 6, 2016]

 In accordance with the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Policy for Development and Publication of Technical Guidance, the Department provides notice of the availability of the Non-Regulatory Agenda (Agenda). The Department will publish notice of availability of the Agenda twice a year by February 1st and July 1st.

 The Agenda serves as a guide and resource to the regulated community, the public, Department staff and members of the Department's Advisory Committees regarding the focus of the Department's policy development for the coming year. The types of documents listed in the Agenda include policies and technical guidance documents that provide directives, guidance or other relevant compliance-related information.

 The Agenda is available on the Department's eLibrary web site at http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/View/Collection-11958 (select ''Non-Regulatory Agenda'').

 Questions regarding the Agenda should be directed to Abbey Cadden, Technical Guidance Coordinator, Department of Environmental Protection, Policy Office, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063, (717) 705-3769 or ra-epthepolicyoffice@pa.gov.

 Questions regarding the specific documents listed on the Agenda should be directed to the respective contact person listed on the Agenda.

JOHN QUIGLEY, 
Secretary
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26-00402: Advanced Disposal Services (1184 McClellandtown Road, McClellandtown, PA 15458) for dust emissions associated with landfill refuse at the Chestnut Valley Landfill in German Township, Fayette County [an Environmental Justice Area]. This is a Title V renewal application.
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Location: 39.896765,-79.838766 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpP0~XK--?m=>

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ESCGP-2 No.: ESG15-051-0011
Applicant Name: T & F Exploration LP
Contact Person: William A Straslicka
Address: 1700 North Highland Road Suite 402
City: Upper St. Clair State: PA Zip Code: 15241
County: Fayette Township(s): Wharton
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT 38496 to
 Beaver Creek (HQ-CWF); HQ; Other Cold Water Fishes
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Site: NEMACOLIN 7008 WELL PROJECT ESGP-2
Location [of NEMACOLIN 7008-1H]: 39.805666,-79.520969 <http://osm.org/go/ZWprWth4--?m=>

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Source: eNOTICE (+ PA Oil and Gas Mapping)

Authorization ID:    1104658
Permit number:    PAR236137
Site:    EVERSON PLANT
Client:    UNIVAR USA INC
Authorization type:    PAG-03 Discharge of Stormwater Assoc w Industrial Activities
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    01/04/2016
Status:    Issued on 1/21/2016
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1104658>
Location: 40.085961,-79.585893 <http://osm.org/go/ZWsoLvNk--?m=>
Municipalities: Bullskin Twp, Everson Boro

Authorization ID:    1084207
Permit number:    ESG15-051-0011
Site:    NEMACOLIN 7008 WELL PROJECT ESGP-2
Client:    T & F EXPLORATION LP
Authorization type:    Erosion and Sediment Control GP-2
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/07/2015
Status:    Issued on 1/25/2016
Permit Review Notes:
Date    Review Note
1/13/2016    Response to the deficiency letter did not satisfy information request. Permit application now subject to the Elevated Review Process.
12/24/2015    Response to the deficiency letter did not satisfy information request. Permit application now subject to the Elevated Review Process.
10/21/2015    Applicant has been issued a deficiency letter. If applicable, this application no longer qualifies for the Permit Decision Guarantee.
8/24/2015    The permit application package is complete, has been accepted, and is undergoing technical review.
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1084207>
Location [of NEMACOLIN 7008-1H]: 39.805666,-79.520969 <http://osm.org/go/ZWprWth4--?m=>
Municipalities: Wharton Twp

Authorization ID:    1105550
Permit number:    ESX15-051-0007
Site:    YODER WELL PAD ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Amendment
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    01/21/2016
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1105550>
Location [of YODER 1]: 39.975683,-79.923763 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpZzGbq--?m=>
Municipalities: Luzerne Twp

Authorization ID:    1105559
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0045
Site:    STEVENS UNIT 1H, 2H ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    XTO ENERGY INC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Amendment
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    01/21/2016
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1105559>
Location [of STEVENS UNIT 1H]: 40.027158,-79.655672 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp22x0B--?m=>
Municipalities: Dunbar Twp

Authorization ID:    1105663
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0044
Site:    KIKTA UNIT WELL SITES ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Notification
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    01/25/2016
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1105663>
Location [of Kikta Unit 4H]: 39.946967,-79.743442 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpxig3~--?m=>
Municipalities: North Union Twp
[See Notes.]

Authorization ID:    1106019
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0046
Site:    EDWARD L. ROSINSKI, ET UX ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    XTO ENERGY INC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    12/20/2011 [!!]
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1106019>
Authorization ID:    1106022
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0046
Site:    EDWARD L. ROSINSKI, ET UX ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    XTO ENERGY INC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Notification
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    01/25/2016
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1106022>
Location [of EDWARD L ROSINSKI ET UX 1]: 40.029428,-79.760456 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp01AW_--?m=>
Municipalities: Franklin Twp
[See Notes.]

[Conventional Well:]
Authorization ID:    1106374
Permit number:    051-20121
Site:    EVELYN M ABBEY 1 WELL
Client:    XTO ENERGY INC
Authorization type:    Well Plugging Notice Intent to Plug Single Well
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    01/26/2016
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
56301     EVELYN M ABBEY 1     Well
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Location: 39.864484,-79.567599 <http://osm.org/go/ZWptjg2X--?m=>
Municipalities, Stewart Twp

Authorization ID:    1101428
Permit number:    ESX15-051-0013
Site:    BAILY SIEGEL PIPELINE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    12/17/2015
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1101428>
Location [of BAILY UNIT 11H]: 39.963831,-79.991464 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpTtrvs-?m=>
Location [of SIEGEL 1]: 39.968972,-79.968794 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpZSBiu--?m=>
Municipalities: Luzerne Twp

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Source: Reuters Commodities: Energy
<http://www.reuters.com/finance/commodities/energy>

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Notes:

The Oil & Gas Compliance Report contains the following comments on Inspection IDs 2446482, 2446484, 2446486, & 2446487 for the Kikta Well Site:

On 02/01/16 at approximately 1330 hours I conducted a site restoration inspection in response to an NOT submittal by Chevron Appalachia LLC. The Act 9 sign was in place and all required documents were present at the site.

The site was well vegetated and met the requirements of uniform 70% growth. All temporary BMPs had been removed from the site and there was no unnecessary equipment present at the site. The NOT is approved.

NOT means "Notice of Termination"?? Apparently the Notification application above for the KIKTA UNIT WELL SITES indicates Chevron is "done with" the Erosion & Sedimentation permit for this site.

Readers are reminded that an application of type Notification may mean the "end" of work, not "new" work.

The EDWARD L. ROSINSKI, ET UX site was originally permitted to Phillips Exploration Inc. on 12/21/2010. Facility Search for this location shows "Proposed But Never Materialized".

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DEP defines an environmental justice area as "any census tract where 20 percent or more individuals live in poverty, and/or 30 percent or more of the population is minority". (See:
<http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pa_environmental_justice_areas/20991>
<http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/dep_enhanced_public_participation_policy/20988>
). There are supposed to be enhanced public participation requirements for permits in environmental justice areas, but news of this actually ever happening is scarce. In Fayette County, the entirety of Springhill, Nicholson, German, and Georges Townships are environmental justice areas, as well as a large part of Dunbar Township. DEP's policy document on public participation guidelines for environmental justice areas is located here:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Version-48671/012-0501-002.pdf>

eNOTICE records are likely to list the same permit multiple times, as that permit moves through the DEP process.

Oil & Gas Wells designated with a site a number and the letter H typically designate horizontal wells.

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Resources:

Pennsylvania Bulletin: <http://www.pabulletin.com/>

eNOTICE: <http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eNOTICEWeb/>

DEP Well Details Report: <https://www.paoilandgasreporting.state.pa.us/publicreports/Modules/WellDetails/WellDetails.aspx>

DEP Permits Issued Detail Report:
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Oil_Gas/Permits_Issued_Detail>

DEP SPUD (drilling started) Report:
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Oil_Gas/Spud_External_Data>

DEP Oil and Gas Compliance Report:
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Oil_Gas/OG_Compliance>

DEP PA Oil & Gas Mapping:
<http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/PaOilAndGasMapping>

Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access:
<http://www.pasda.psu.edu/default.asp>
DEP Spatial Data Repository:
<ftp://www.pasda.psu.edu/pub/pasda/dep/>

National Response Center:
<http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/>

EPA-Echo: <http://www.epa-echo.gov/echo/compliance_report_air.html>

FERC citizen involvement: <http://www.ferc.gov/for-citizens/get-involved.asp>

Follow the directions and enter the docket number to subscribe to.

Township  Supervisors receive information regarding Erosion & Sedimentation permits, and these records may be reviewable at township municipal offices.

DEP permits are reviewable through the File Review process, for application to do file review see: <http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/southwest_regional_office/13775/file_review/593164>

Environmental Hearing Board: <http://ehb.courtapps.com/public/index.php>

PA DEP Environmental Policy Comment System:
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment/>

Federal Register Environment: <https://www.federalregister.gov/environment>

SkyTruth Fayette County Drilling Alerts: <http://frack.skytruth.org/pennsylvania-frack-alerts/fayette_pa>

EPA Pennsylvania Public Notices: <http://www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-pennsylvania#notice>

Energy Assurance Daily: <http://www.oe.netl.doe.gov/ead.aspx>

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Disclaimers:

This compilation from the above sources was done by hand using copy and paste and may omit relevant permits.

Does not currently include water supply permits. Does not include landfill permits even though many such are for Marcellus Shale waste. (It is not possible at this time to distinguish which landfill permits are for Marcellus Shale waste and which are not without doing File Review for each permit.)

Erosion & Sedimentation permit records do not currently include latitude and longitude. Where I am publishing latitude and longitude with E&S permits it is by inferring an associated well permit and using published latitude and longitude for the well. It is possible I may be inferring the wrong well site.

Municipalities are shown from eFACTS records on the DEP web site. The DEP has been known to list a municipality incorrectly.