The major news for this issue is the arrival at DEP on Friday, 7/5/2013, of the awaited permit application for Springhill #2 Compressor Station. Fayette Marcellus Watch attended the Fayette County Planning Commission meeting on 6/13/2013 to comment on the County/Municipal Notification of this permit. For a news item on this see:
<http://www.faymarwatch.org/news/index.shtml#Planning_Commission_061313>. We have submitted a proposal to the county regarding count/municipal notification of permits. You can read it here:
<http://www.faymarwatch.org/documents/Act14_submission_070113.pdf>

Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Regulatory Agenda

[43 Pa.B. 3813]
[Saturday, July 6, 2013]

Executive Order 1996-1 requires all agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor to submit for publication an agenda of regulations under development or consideration. Subsequent agendas will be published on the first Saturdays in February and July.

 The agendas are compiled to provide members of the regulated community advanced notice of regulatory activity. It is the intention of the Administration that these agendas will serve to increase public participation in the regulatory process.

 Agency contacts should be contacted for more information regarding the regulation and the procedure for submitting comments.

 This Agenda represents the Administration's present intentions regarding future regulations. The nature and complexity of an individual regulation obviously will determine whether and when any particular regulation listed below (as well as any considered subsequent to publication of this Agenda) is published.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING BOARD
Pa. Code Title 25 Chapter 1021
Practice and Procedure     The Environmental Hearing Board has submitted proposed rulemaking which is expected to be published in the Pa. Bulletin in May 2013.     The Environmental Hearing Board intends to propose the following revisions to its rules of practice and procedure: 1) correct an omission in the language of 25 Pa. Code § 1021.51 which was amended in 2009, 2) eliminate its rules pertaining to the Costs Act which has expired, 3) adopt rules to implement mandatory electronic filing, and 4) clarify the types of responses that may be filed to a dispositive motion.    Maryanne Wesdock
Senior Counsel
(412) 565-5245

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
[Excerpts]

Handling and Use of Explosives
Explosives Act of 1937; The Administrative Code of 1929; Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1975; Reorganization Plan No. 8 of 1981; Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act; and Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act
25 Pa. Code Chapter 211    Fall 2013, as proposed     The rulemaking will revise current explosive regulations to address blasting activities relating to seismic exploration. The rulemaking will also update explosives use requirements, enforcement authority and eliminate antiquated requirements.     Rick Lamkie
814-472-1885
rlamkie@pa.gov

Oil & Gas Well Program
Oil and Gas Act
25 Pa. Code Chapter 78, Subchapter C     Summer 2013, as proposed     The rulemaking includes revisions to Chapter 78 (Oil and Gas Wells) Subchapter C, regulating all surface activities associated with Oil and Gas exploration and development, including: changes to PPC planning, production fluid control, storage, disposal and containment in pits/tanks, liner standards for centralized impoundments, disposal of drill cuttings and residual wastes, secondary containment, site restoration, pipelines, water management plans, reporting releases and road spreading of brine.     Scott Perry
717-783-9438
scperry@pa.gov

Oil & Gas Well Program
Oil and Gas Act
25 Pa. Code Chapter 78, Subchapter D    Winter 2013, as proposed     The rulemaking includes revisions to Chapter 78 (Oil and Gas Wells) Subchapter D, regulating the drilling, casing, cementing, completion, operation, production, plugging and other subsurface activities associated with Oil and Gas exploration and development, including revisions to well plugging procedures, venting, alternative methods, and to address the plugging of unconventional wellbore laterals and coal bed methane wells.    Kurt Klapkowski
717-772-2199
kklapkowsk@pa.gov

Oil & Gas Well Program
Oil and Gas Act
25 Pa. Code Chapter 78, Subchapter B    Summer 2013, as proposed    The rulemaking includes revisions to Chapter 78 (Oil and Gas Wells), Subchapter B, to increase well permit fees for wells that produce gas from nonconventional formations.    Kurt Klapkowski
717-772-2199
kklapkowsk@pa.gov

Emissions of Particulate Matter
Air Pollution Control Act
25 Pa. Code Chapter 139    Fall 2013, as final     The final rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code § 139.12 (relating to emissions of particulate matter) to reflect changes in Federal test method requirements. The Environmental Quality Board amended § 139.12 at 27 Pa.B. 6804 (December 27, 1997) to require source testing only for filterable particulate matter. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has revised the source test method (Method 202) to require the testing of both filterable and condensable particulate matter for purposes of emission inventories and new source review applicability determinations. Other clarifying amendments to Chapter 139 (relating to sampling and testing) addressing timeliness of reporting requirements are also included.    Susan Hoyle
717-772-2329
shoyle@pa.gov

Air Quality Title V Fee Amendments
Air Pollution Control Act
25 Pa. Code Chapter 127     Summer 2013, as final     The final rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter I (relating to plan approval and operating permit fees) by amending the existing per ton emission fee paid by the owner or operator of a Title V facility.     Dean Van Orden
717-783-9264
dvanorden@pa.gov

Amendments for the Control of Major Sources of NOx and VOCs
Air Pollution Control Act
25 Pa. Code Chapter 129     Summer 2013, as proposed     The proposed rulemaking would amend the Reasonably Available Control Technology Requirements for major NOx- and VOC-emitting stationary sources; the proposed requirements would not apply to major VOC-emitting facilities subject to Federal Control Technique Guideline recommendations adopted by the Board as final rulemakings.    Susan Hoyle
717-772-2329
shoyle@pa.gov

<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol43/43-27/1215.html>

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Source: eNOTICE

[Conventional well:]
Authorization ID:    982604
Permit number:    051-20482
Site:    DEROSA 1 WELL
Client:    RE GAS DEV LLC
Authorization type:    Well Plugging Notice Intent to Plug Single Well
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    06/19/2013
Status:    Issued on 6/25/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=982604>
Location: 39.830559,-79.852323
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.83057&mlon=-79.8523&zoom=15&layers=M>
Municipalities: Nicholson Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    982671
Permit number:    GP05260713003
Site:    SHEPERD UNIT 4H - 7H
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    GP-05 Utility Line Stream Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    06/21/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=982671>
Location [of SHEPERD UNIT 4H]: 39.994756,-79.800092
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.99476&mlon=-79.80007&zoom=15&layers=M>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp
[See Notes.]

Authorization ID:    984021
Permit number:    ESX11-051-0018
Site:    SHEPERD 4H-7H ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Amendment
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    07/03/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=984021>

Authorization ID:    981911
Permit number:    ESX13-051-0003
Site:    FAY-PENN MCLS 1414 WELL SITE ESCGP2 - EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    06/12/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=981911>
Municipalities: Springhill Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    983246
Permit number:    PAR236137
Site:    EVERSON PLANT
Client:    MAGNABLEND INC
Authorization type:    PAG-03 Discharge of Stormwater Assoc w Industrial Activities
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    06/20/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=983246>
Location: 40.08597778,-79.58585
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=40.08597&mlon=-79.58584&zoom=15&layers=M>
Municipalities: Bullskin Twp, Everson Boro
[See Notes.]

Authorization ID:    973288
Permit number:    GP08260713003
Site:    SPRINGHILL TO BEZJAK PIPELINE
Client:    LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type:    GP-05 Utility Line Stream Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    04/19/2013
Status:    Issued on 7/1/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=973288>
Permit Review Notes:
Date    Review Note
7/1/2013    The technical review and decision review are complete and either the permit decision and/or permit issuance are forthcoming.
5/17/2013    Applicant has been issued a deficiency letter. If applicable, this application no longer qualifies for the Permit Decision Guarantee.
5/3/2013    The permit application package is complete, has been accepted, and is undergoing technical review.
Municipalities: Nicholson Twp [an Environmental Justice Area], Springhill Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]
[See Notes.]

[Slightly Off-Topic]
Authorization ID:    970728
Permit number:    26-00535
Site:    FAYETTE ENERGY FACILITY
Client:    DUKE ENERGY FAYETTE II LLC
Authorization type:    Major Facility Operating Permit
Application type:    Modification, Significant
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    04/04/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
890030     AUXILIARY BOILER     Combustion Unit
805954     CGT TRAIN 1 COMBINED CYCLE TURBINE     Process    
805959     CGT TRAIN 2 COMBINED CYCLE TURBINE     Process    
1036141     CONDENSER COOLING TOWER     Process
1036139     DIESEL EMERGENCY FIREWATER PUMP ENGINE(265 BHP)     Process
1036140     DIESEL EMERGENCY GENERATOR ENGINE (489 BHP)     Process
1095705     OXIDATION CATALYST UNIT 1     Air Pollution Control Device
1095706     OXIDATION CATALYST UNIT 2     Air Pollution Control Device
1095701     SCR UNIT 1     Air Pollution Control Device
1095702     SCR UNIT 2     Air Pollution Control Device
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=970728>
Location: 39.85740833,-79.91387778
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.85739&mlon=-79.91389&zoom=15&layers=M>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area], Masontown Boro

Authorization ID:    983823
Permit number:    GP08260713005
Site:    MAUST PIPELINE REPAIR PROJECT
Client:    PDC MOUNTAINEER LLC
[See <http://www.pdce.com/index.php/pdc-mountaineer>]
Authorization type:    GP-08 Temporary Road Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    07/01/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=983823>
Municipalities: Wharton Twp

Authorization ID:    982071
Permit number:    ESX11-051-0026
Site:    KNIGHT UNIT WELL ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Amendment
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    06/17/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=982071>
Location [of KNIGHT UNIT 20H]: 39.73918611,-79.84465278
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.73919&mlon=-79.84466&zoom=15&layers=M>
Municipalities: Springhill Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    983954
Permit number:    GP052613209
Site:    FAYETTE OIL & GAS MENALLEN TWP- FAYETTE CO
Client:    FAYETTE OIL & GAS INC
Authorization type:    GP-05 Utility Line Stream Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    07/02/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description    eMap PA Location
1110856     MENALLEN TWP PL REPLACEMENT     Pipeline or Conduit
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=983954>
Location: 39.94155556,-79.81991667
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.94154&mlon=-79.8199&zoom=15&layers=M>
Municipalities: Menallen Twp

Authorization ID:    980091
Permit number:    051-24582
Site:    WHYEL UNIT PREVIOUSLY SUMEY 1H ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    BURNETT OIL CO INC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    05/30/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1108313     WHYEL UNIT 2     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=980091>
Location [of WHYEL UNIT 1H]: 39.889344,-79.801680
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.88934&mlon=-79.80168&zoom=15&layers=M>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    981833
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0007
Site:    CROUSHORE UNIT WELL SITES ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    ATLAS RESOURCES LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Notification
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    06/17/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=981833>
Location [of CROUSHORE UNIT 12H]: 39.9028,-79.908736
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.90281&mlon=-79.90874&zoom=15&layers=M>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    981837
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0029
Site:    COCHRAN WELL #22H & #23H
Client:    ATLAS RESOURCES LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Notification
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    06/17/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=981837>
Location [of COCHRAN UNIT 22H OG WELL]: 40.049239,-79.636886
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=40.04925&mlon=-79.63687&zoom=15&layers=M>
Municipalities: Lower Tyrone Twp

Authorization ID:    984180
Permit number:    GP5-26-00587C
Site:    SPRINGHILL #2 COMP STA
Client:    LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type:    AQ General Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    07/05/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=984180>
Location 39.742503,-79.875134
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.74249&mlon=-79.87513&zoom=15&layers=M>
Municipalities: Springhill Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]


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

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Notes:

There seem to be no fewer than three site records for the well site Sheperd 4H-7H: Site ID 774269 SHEPERD UNIT 4H - 7H, Site ID 749155 SHEPERD 4H-7H ESCGP-EXPEDITED, and Site ID 760254 SHEPERD UNIT 4H OG WELL. This 3rd site, in the municipalities section, lists every municipality in Fayette County, including Fayette County itself!!! I've noted several other errors in eFACTS before, but this one is the most colossal mess I've ever seen. The municipality botch here is so obvious that it looks as though no one inside DEP even looked at it. One assumes this record was created by a computer program with a really bad undetected bug. This is really disturbing.

The Magnablend Everson Plant seems to be a chemical blending facility. See <http://www.magnablend.com/northeast.html> and <http://www.magnablend.com/oilfieldservices.html> for a description of their "energy services". They clearly advertise they make drilling fluid. Whether they make fracking chemicals or not is not clear.

There are 3 site records for "Springhill to Bezjak Pipeline": Sute ID 772071 SPRINGHILL TO BEZJAK PIPELINE, Site ID 744222 SPRINGHILL CS TO BEZJAK PIPELINE ESGPX-EXPEDITED, and Site ID 752847 SPRINGHILL TO BEZJAK PIPELINE.

As the previous issue revealed, DEP issued the permit for Shamrock Compressor Station about which the hearing was held at the New Salem Volunteer Fire Department. The hearing and public comment process did result in some minor improvements to the permit. You can read DEP's Comment Response Document on the Shamrock permit here:
<http://www.faymarwatch.org/documents/PA-26-00588A%20C&R%20Memo%20Scanned.pdf>
The resulting permit is available here:
<http://www.faymarwatch.org/documents/PA-26-00588A%20Issued%206-10-13.pdf>

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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.

The eMapPa web site does not work in web browsers other than Internet Explorer. For instructions on how to view eMapPa data in Firefox send me E-mail.

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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>

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 Public Participation Center Proposals Currently Open for Comment:
<http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/proposals/14008>

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

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

EPA Region 3 Water Protection Public Notices: <http://www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/public_notices.htm>

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.