The major news for this issue is the availability of a Federal Environmental Impact Statement for the Texas Eastern TEAM 2014 Project, which includes an upgrade for the Texas Eastern Uniontown Compressor Station. This is a very significant public comment opportunity. See below under FERC and Notes.




Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin

Draft Technical Guidance—New Guidance

 DEP ID: 393-3130-108. Title: New Source Sampling Requirements for Surface Water Sources. Description: Department regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109 (relating to safe drinking water) require all new surface water sources that intend to serve as a public water system (PWS) to monitor for United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulated contaminants in the raw water source. Monitoring of these contaminants is necessary for public health and compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). As a result, this guidance is intended to establish the sampling requirements for contaminants to be monitored by all new PWSs that intend to use surface water as the source. The scope of this policy includes a detailed list of all contaminants to be monitored for and guidance and direction on how and when the source water samples should be collected. Finally, this policy reflects and supplements the Department's regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109.

 Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by October 15, 2013. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by electronic mail must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Chad Reisch, Facility Permits and Source Protection Section, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Department of Environmental Protection, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467, creisch@pa.gov.

 Contact: Questions regarding this action should be directed to Chad Reisch at (717) 772-4061 or creisch@pa.gov.

 Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

Draft Technical Guidance—New Guidance

 DEP ID: 393-3130-208. Title: New Source Sampling Requirements for Groundwater Sources for Community and Noncommunity Systems. Description: Department regulations at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109 require all new groundwater sources that intend to serve as a PWS to monitor for EPA regulated contaminants in the raw water source. Monitoring of these contaminants is necessary for public health and compliance with the SDWA. As a result, this guidance is intended to establish the sampling requirements for contaminants to be monitored by all new PWSs that intend to use groundwater as the source. The scope of this policy includes a detailed list of all contaminants to be monitored for and guidance and direction on how and when the groundwater samples should be collected. Finally, this policy reflects and supplements the Department's regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109.

 Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by October 15, 2013. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by electronic mail must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Chad Reisch, Facility Permits and Source Protection Section, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Department of Environmental Protection, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467, creisch@pa.gov.

 Contact: Questions regarding this action should be directed to Chad Reisch at (717) 772-4061 or creisch@pa.gov.

 Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

Draft Technical Guidance—New Guidance

 DEP ID: 393-3130-308. Title: New Source Sampling Requirements for Transient Noncommunity Groundwater Sources. Description: Department regulations at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109 require all new groundwater sources that intend to serve as a PWS to monitor for EPA regulated contaminants in the raw water source. Monitoring of these contaminants is necessary for public health and compliance with the SDWA. As a result, this guidance is intended to establish the sampling requirements for contaminants to be monitored by all transient noncommunity systems that do not require a Depart- ment-issued construction permit and that intend to use groundwater as the source. The scope of this policy includes a detailed list of all contaminants to be monitored for and guidance and direction on how and when the groundwater samples should be collected. Finally, this policy reflects and supplements the Department's regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109.

 Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by October 15, 2013. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by electronic mail must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Chad Reisch, Facility Permits and Source Protection Section, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Department of Environmental Protection, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467, creisch@pa.gov.

 Contact: Questions regarding this action should be directed to Chad Reisch at (717) 772-4061 or creisch@pa.gov.

 Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

E. CHRISTOPHER ABRUZZO, 
Acting Secretary
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol43/43-37/1685.html>

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PROPOSED RULEMAKING
ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY BOARD
[ 25 PA. CODE CH. 78 ]
Oil and Gas Well Fee Amendments
[43 Pa.B. 5457]
[Saturday, September 14, 2013]

 The Environmental Quality Board (Board) proposes to amend §§ 78.1 and 78.19 (relating to definitions; and permit application fee schedule) to read as set forth in Annex A. This proposed rulemaking satisfies the obligation of the Department of Environmental Protection (Department), as specified in § 78.19(f), to provide the Board with an evaluation of the Chapter 78 fees and recommend regulatory changes to address any disparity between Oil and Gas Program (Program) income generated by the fees and the Department's cost of administering the Program. The proposed rulemaking includes several changes to the structure of oil and gas well permit fees, including establishing increased flat fees for unconventional well permits.

 This proposed rulemaking was adopted by the Board at its meeting of July 16, 2013.

[Excerpts follow]

D. Background and Purpose

 Applicants for permits to drill oil and gas wells in this Commonwealth shall pay the permit fee established by the Board. These permits fees fund the entire operation of the Department's Office of Oil and Gas Management (Oil and Gas Program), which is responsible for Statewide oil and gas conservation and environmental programs to facilitate the safe exploration, development and recovery of Pennsylvania's oil and gas reservoirs in a manner that will protect this Commonwealth's natural resources, the environment and public health, safety and welfare. The permit fees are placed in the Well Plugging Fund.

 The Department prepared and presented to the Board a 3-Year Regulatory Fee and Program Cost Analysis Report (Report) as part of this proposed rulemaking. A copy of the Report is available from the persons listed in Section B. The conclusions of the Report are outlined in this section of the preamble.

 The Well Plugging Fund balance is declining as the Department's expenses to operate the Program have exceeded permit fee revenues for the past several fiscal years. Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-12 revenues totaled $13.5 million and expenditures exceeded $16.6 million. The Program is projected to have increasing expenditures with declining revenues in future fiscal years, which will continue to deplete the existing fund reserves. At current permit fee and expenditure levels, with projected permitting levels, the Department expects a $1.8 million deficit of the Well Plugging Fund by the end of FY 2015-16.

 In addition to declining Well Plugging Fund balances, the Program is facing increasing operational expenditures due to increased activity in the area of oil and gas exploration associated with previously unexplored unconventional gas formations, as well as the development of natural gas infrastructure throughout this Commonwealth. These expenditures are only expected to increase as exploration of other unconventional formations and infrastructure development expands.

 The proposed rulemaking increases the well permit fee to provide adequate revenue to support the ongoing operations of the Program as well as to meet future Program needs, including permitting, inspection, enforcement and information technology needs. Compounding the problem of declining funds due to increasing expenditures is the decrease of well permit applications. Since 2010, the Department has experienced a 22% decrease in the number of unconventional well permit applications received. The decline in permit applications is met with declining revenues but with the passage of the act of February 2, 2012 (P. L. 67, No. 9) and the act of February 14, 2012 (P. L. 87, No. 13), the overall responsibility of the Program has increased. It is imperative that the Department has the resources and technology necessary to ensure industry compliance and environmental protection as Office of Oil and Gas Management responsibilities in this area continue to expand.

 This increase in workload coupled with declining permit revenues creates a situation where the incoming permit revenue is insufficient to cover the current operational costs of the Program, not allowing any room for flexibility in terms of future staff and resource needs. As the oil and gas industry continues to expand in this Commonwealth, additional Department staff and technology will be critical to ensure the Department's proper oversight of the industry.

 Two areas where this increased workload and expenditures make the proposed permit fee increase critical are streamlined electronic review and staffing.

Streamlined electronic review

 The Department will allocate a substantial portion of the increased fee revenue to Information Technology projects for the Program, such as electronic permitting, mobile digital inspections, upgrades to existing reporting systems and modernization of forms and databases. This investment in technology will yield efficiencies for both the Department and the regulated community in terms of more predictable and timely permit issuance, more effective site inspections, increased availability of staff for compliance assistance, and more streamlined reporting to and communication with the Department. It will also make the Department's work more transparent to the public as electronic documents can be easily made available on the Internet. The two key initiatives on the forefront of information technology priorities for the Department are the ePermitting initiative and enabling staff with devices and the capability to conduct mobile digital inspections.

 The ePermitting system will provide the ability to process applications for oil and gas permits online. The new system will replace the manual process that requires applicants to complete paper forms and deliver multiple copies of documentation to a Department district office. This change should reduce data transcription errors from entering data on paper forms into the Department's databases. The new ePermitting system is designed to increase review efficiency through electronic workflow and to significantly decrease the time from initial application submission to permit issuance. It will enable applicants to submit online payment and provide for permit review transparency as an applicant will be able to closely follow a permit through the approval process and receive automatic notifications as it completes the outlined benchmarks. Upon approval, the system will deliver the permit electronically to the applicant, thereby eliminating the lag time from permit issuance to receipt by the applicant.

 Electronic receipt and storage of the permitting documents will also result in significant savings in terms of storage and of staff time and costs associated with related Right-to-Know requests. The Department is second in the Commonwealth in terms of Right-to-Know requests, much of which is attributed to the Program. The public will enjoy greater access to timely data as the Department receives it.

 Creation and deployment of a mobile digital inspection platform and mobile devices will create marked improvement and efficiencies in terms of how the organization conducts site inspections. Current paper based inspection forms necessitate staff spending at least 1 day a week in the office to manually enter data from paper inspection reports and mail the resulting inspection report and findings to operators. Mobile digital inspections will allow entry of data into the system while onsite, eliminate the need to return to the office for data entry and enable employees to spend their time where they are needed, on location for inspections and compliance assistance.

[...]

G. Pollution Prevention

 The Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 13101—13109) established a National policy that promotes pollution prevention as the preferred means for achieving state environmental protection goals. The Department encourages pollution prevention, which is the reduction or elimination of pollution at its source, through the substitution of environmentally friendly materials, more efficient use of raw materials and the incorporation of energy efficiency strategies. Pollution prevention practices can provide greater environmental protection with greater efficiency because they can result in significant cost savings to facilities that permanently achieve or move beyond compliance. The anticipated increased revenues would allow the Department to continue providing adequate oversight of the oil and gas industry in this Commonwealth, ensuring continued protection of the environment and the public health and welfare of the citizens of this Commonwealth.

[...]

J. Public Comments

 Written comments. Interested persons are invited to submit comments, suggestions or objections regarding the proposed rulemaking to the Environmental Quality Board, P. O. Box 8477, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8477 (express mail: Rachel Carson State Office Building, 16th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301). Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, suggestions or objections must be received by the Board by October 15, 2013. Interested persons may also submit a summary of their comments to the Board. The summary may not exceed one page in length and must also be received by October 15, 2013. The one-page summary will be provided to each member of the Board in the agenda packet distributed prior to the meeting at which the final regulation will be considered.

 Electronic comments. Comments may be submitted electronically to the Board at RegComments@pa.gov and must also be received by the Board by October 15, 2013. A subject heading of the proposed rulemaking and a return name and address must be included in each transmission. If the sender does not receive an acknowledgement of electronic comments within 2 working days, the comments should be retransmitted to ensure receipt.

E. CHRISTOPHER ABRUZZO, 
Acting Chairperson
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol43/43-37/1666.html>

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Source: eNOTICE

Authorization ID:    972369
Permit number:    051-24464
Site:    FAYETTE COUNTY PROJECT ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    TRIANA ENERGY LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit Inactive Status
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    04/10/2013
Status:    Issued on 9/3/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1049231     MAWC 7020 3H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=972369>
Location: 39.977814,-79.437242 <http://osm.org/go/ZWrRTb1P--?m=>
Municipalities: Springfield Twp

Authorization ID:    991072
Permit number:    051-24449
Site:    WHYEL UNIT 1H OG WELL
Client:    BURNETT OIL CO INC
Authorization type:    Alternate Waste Management Practice
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/23/2013
Status:    Withdrawn on 9/3/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=991072>
Location: 39.889344,-79.801681 <http://osm.org/go/ZWplRZCw--?m=>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    991831
Permit number:    051-24541
Site:    KNIGHT UNIT WELL ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    Renewal
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/23/2013
Status:    Issued on 9/6/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1087652     KNIGHT UNIT 18H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=991831>
Location: 39.739116,-79.844711 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpKkMss--?m=>
Municipalities: Springhill Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    991803
Permit number:    051-24537
Site:    KNIGHT UNIT WELL ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    Renewal
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/23/2013
Status:    Issued on 9/6/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1087658     KNIGHT UNIT 14H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=991803>

Authorization ID:    991808
Permit number:    051-24538
Site:    KNIGHT UNIT WELL ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    Renewal
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/23/2013
Status:    Issued on 9/5/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1087656     KNIGHT UNIT 15H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=991808>

Authorization ID:    991812
Permit number:    051-24539
Site:    KNIGHT UNIT WELL ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    Renewal
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/23/2013
Status:    Issued on 9/5/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1087655     KNIGHT UNIT 16H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=991812>

Authorization ID:    991826
Permit number:    051-24540
Site:    KNIGHT UNIT WELL ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    Renewal
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/23/2013
Status:    Issued on 9/6/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1087653     KNIGHT UNIT 17H     Well
1087654     KNIGHT UNIT 17H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=991826>

Authorization ID:    991834
Permit number:    051-24542
Site:    KNIGHT UNIT WELL ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    Renewal
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/23/2013
Status:    Issued on 9/6/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1087651     KNIGHT UNIT 19H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=991834>

Authorization ID:    991836
Permit number:    051-24543
Site:    KNIGHT UNIT WELL ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    Renewal
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/23/2013
Status:    Issued on 9/6/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1087649     KNIGHT UNIT 20H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=991836>

Authorization ID:    992331
Permit number:    ESX13-051-0004
Site:    ELLIOTT 10-13H ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    09/03/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=992331>
Municipalities: Jefferson Twp

Authorization ID:    990628
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0039
Site:    NORTH PIPELINE PROJECT ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Amendment
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/20/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=990628>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area], Menallen Twp, Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    992394
Permit number:    051-24398
Site:    NEMACOLIN 7008 OG WELL
Client:    TRIANA ENERGY LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit Inactive Status
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/29/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
991688     NEMACOLIN 7008     Well    
1075499     NEMACOLIN 7008 3H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=992394>
Location [of NEMACOLIN 7008-1H]: 39.805666,-79.520969 <http://osm.org/go/ZWprWth4--?m=>
Municipalities: Wharton 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
Date    Review Note
8/1/2013    Applicant has been issued a deficiency letter. If applicable, this application no longer qualifies for the Permit Decision Guarantee.
7/5/2013    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=984180>
Location: 39.751098,-79.872946 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpKStZc--?m=>
Municipalities: Springhill 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]: 39.994755,-79.800091 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp0AeY5--?m=>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    983823
Permit number:    GP08260713005
Site:    MAUST PIPELINE REPAIR PROJECT
Client:    PDC MOUNTAINEER LLC
Authorization type:    GP-08 Temporary Road Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    07/01/2013
Status:    Pending
Permit Review Notes:
Date    Review Note
9/4/2013    Applicant has been issued a deficiency letter. If applicable, this application no longer qualifies for the Permit Decision Guarantee.
7/12/2013    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=983823>
Municipalities: Wharton Twp

Authorization ID:    987320
Permit number:    GP112613208
Site:    EQUITRANS FAYETTE CO
Client:    EQUITRANS LP
Authorization type:    BWM-GP-11 Maintenance, Testing, Repair, Rehabilitation or Replacement General Pmt
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    07/24/2013
Status:    Issued on 9/9/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=987320>
Municipalities: Dunbar Boro, Georges Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    993077
Permit number:    051-24062
Site:    SKOVRAN 24 OG WELL
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit Inactive Status
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/19/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
974880     SKOVRAN 24     Well    
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=993077>
Location: 39.937692,-79.862934 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpacnl2--?m=>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    993083
Permit number:    051-24257
Site:    PRITTS UNIT 2 OG WELL
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit Inactive Status
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/19/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
996175     PRITTS UNIT 3H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=993083>
Location: 40.073040,-79.633101 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp3~g60--?m=>
Municipalities: Lower Tyrone Twp

[Conventional Well?]
Authorization ID:    993145
Permit number:    051-24587
Site:    PURITAN COKE COMPANY 3 OG WELL
Client:    THE PRODUCTION CO LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/29/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1116065     PURITAN COKE COMPANY 3     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=993145>
Location [of PURITAN COKE COMPANY 4]: 39.885136,-79.835242 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpPyW9Q--?m=>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]
[See Notes.]

Authorization ID:    987350
Permit number:    GP05260713004
Site:    COTTOM LEONARD PIPELINE STREAM CROSSING
Client:    RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    GP-05 Utility Line Stream Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    07/26/2013
Status:    Issued on 9/10/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1112741     COTTOM LEONARD PIPELINE STREAM CROSSING     Pipeline or Conduit
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=987350>
Location: 40.09718889,-79.68030833 <http://osm.org/go/ZWsiPN0g--?m=>
Municipalities: Lower Tyrone Twp

Authorization ID:    993275
Permit number:    GP04260713002
Site:    SR-4007 WATER INTAKE
Client:    SKYWATER DEV LLC
Authorization type:    GP-04 Intake & Outfall Structures
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    09/06/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=993275>
Estimated Location: 40.015602,-79.815322 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpe6QdQ--?m=>
[See Notes.]
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    993287
Permit number:    051-24583
Site:    FAY-PENN MCLS 1414 WELL SITE ESCGP2 - EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Alternate Waste Management Practice
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/28/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1111147     FAY-PENN UNIT 46H     Well
1111149     FAY-PENN UNIT 47H     Well
1111152     FAY-PENN UNIT 48H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=993287>
Location [of FAY-PENN UNIT 46H]: 39.752572,-79.811430 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpK6bVi--?m=>
Municipalities: Springhill Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    940427
Permit number:    26-00413B
Site:    TEXAS EASTERN TRANS LP UNIONTOWN [Compressor Station]
Client:    TEXAS EASTERN TRANS LP
Authorization type:    Major Facility Plan Approval New Source Performance Std
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/29/2012
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=940427>
Location: 39.934301,-79.671661 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpyxU4u--?m=>
Municipalities: North Union Twp, Uniontown [not correct]

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Source: FERC

[Greene County]
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Docket Sheet
Docket CP13-547 (Single Subdocket)
Applicant(s)/Docket:Equitrans, L.P.
Sub Docket: 000
Docket Description:   Equitrans, L.P. submits to the Commission this Prior Notice request to construct its Jefferson Compressor Station Expansion Project under CP13-547.
Filed By:     Equitrans, L.P.
Filed Date:     9/16/2013
Accession No:     20130916-5018
Description:     Equitrans, L.P. submits to the Commission this Prior Notice request to construct its Jefferson Compressor Station Expansion Project under CP13-547.
<http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/docket_sheet.asp?docket=CP13-547&Subdocket=000>

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On 9/16/2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C., issued this document:


Docket(s):         CP13-84-000
Lead Applicant: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP
Filing Type:     Formal Notice
Description:     Notice of availability of the Environmental Assessment for the proposed Texas Eastern Appalachia to Market Project proposed by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP under CP13-84. 

To view the document for this Issuance, click here
<http://elibrary.FERC.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?accession_num=20130916-3025>

[Excerpt:]
Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so.  Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts.  The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be.  To ensure that the Commission has the opportunity to consider your comments prior to making its decision on this project, it is important that we receive your comments in Washington, DC on or before October 16, 2013.

For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file your comments to the Commission.  In all instances, please reference the project docket number (CP13-84-000) with your submission.  The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert staff available to assist you at (202) 502-8258 or efiling@ferc.gov. 

(1)You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings.  This is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only comments on a project;
(2)You can also file your comments electronically using the eFiling feature on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings.  With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission.  New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on “eRegister.”  You must select the type of filing you are making.  If you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select “Comment on a Filing”; or 

(3)You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to the following address:

Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE, Room 1A
Washington, DC  20426

Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). 1  Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision.  The Commission grants affected landowners and others with environmental concerns intervener status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which no other party can adequately represent.  Simply filing environmental comments will not give you intervener status, but you do not need intervener status to have your comments considered.

[The Environmental Impact Statement is available on-line here:

<http://elibrary.FERC.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?accession_num=20130913-4002>. See Notes.]

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Source: DEP SPUD ["Begin Drilling"] Report

SPUD DATE: 9/4/2013
API / PERMIT: 051-24567
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
MUNICIPALITY: Redstone Twp
FARM NAME: RITTER UNIT 1H
LATITUDE: 39.989211
LONGITUDE: -79.8163
CONFIGURATION: Horizontal Well
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes
Location: <http://osm.org/go/ZWpb9_wI--?m=>

SPUD DATE: 9/5/2013
API / PERMIT: 051-24568
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
MUNICIPALITY: Redstone Twp
FARM NAME: RITTER UNIT 2H
LATITUDE: 39.989216
LONGITUDE: -79.816352
CONFIGURATION: Horizontal Well
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes

SPUD DATE: 9/6/2013
API / PERMIT: 051-24569
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
MUNICIPALITY: Redstone Twp
FARM NAME: RITTER UNIT 4H
LATITUDE: 39.989227
LONGITUDE: -79.816458
CONFIGURATION: Horizontal Well
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes

SPUD DATE: 9/7/2013
API / PERMIT: 051-24570
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
MUNICIPALITY: Redstone Twp
FARM NAME: RITTER UNIT 5H
LATITUDE: 39.989230
LONGITUDE: -79.816511
CONFIGURATION: Horizontal Well
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes

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Source: Fayette County Planning Commission Act 14 Notifications

Equitrans, LP., sending notification of intent to apply to DEP for a General Permit 11 & 8 for the replacement of a section of pipeline on the existing M-73 pipeline located in Georges Township.

PDC Mountaineer, LLC sending notification of intent to apply to DEP for a GP-8 and GP-11 Permits for the Maust Pipeline Repair Project located at the intersection of Five Forks Road and Maust Road, Wharton Township.

Skywater Development, LLC sending notification of intent to apply to DEP for a Intake and Outfall Structures Permit (GP-4) to withdraw water from Redstone Creek for Commercial Use located along Rowes Run Road near the intersection of Grindstone Road, Redstone Township.

Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. sending notification of intent to apply to DEP for a Title V Operating Permit Renewal for the Uniontown natural gas compressor station located in North Union Township.

Titan Engineering, Inc. sending notification of intent to apply to DEP for a GP-5 General Permit 5 for the revision/replacement of equipment of the Adams Compressor Station, Dunbar Township.
[This is mapped in a prior edition of this bulletin.]

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

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Notes:

The location shown for PURITAN COKE COMPANY 3 is approximate, and is actually the location of PURITAN COKE COMPANY 4. This well received a violation notice for failure to turn in well/completion reports when the well was completed:

Violation Details for Inspection ID: 2136799
Facility: PURITAN COKE COMPANY 4 (737557)
Program: Oil & Gas
Violation ID     Date     Violation Description
659969     05/11/2012     Failure to submit well record within 30 days of completion of drilling
Resolution: Administrative Close Out
PA Code Legal Citation: 58 P.S. 212(b) : PA Code Website
Violation Type: Administrative
Related Enforcements
Enforcement ID: 293723     Penalty Final Date: 02/06/2013
Enforcement Type: Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty     Penalty Amount Assessed: 800
Date Executed: 02/06/2013     Total Amount Due: 0
Taken Against: THE PRODUCTION CO     Total Amount Collected: 800
On Appeal? N     Penalty Status: Completed
Enforcement Status: Comply/Closed
# of Violations Addressed by this Enforcement and Penalty Action (possibly from many facilities): 2

Violation ID     Date     Violation Description
659970     05/11/2012     Failure to submit completion report within 30 days of completion of well
Resolution: Administrative Close Out
PA Code Legal Citation: 58 P.S. 212(b) : PA Code Website
Violation Type: Administrative
Related Enforcements
Enforcement ID: 293723     Penalty Final Date: 02/06/2013

The Estimated Location shown for SR-4007 WATER INTAKE is inferred from the Fayette County Planning Commission agenda for September, 2013, at the approximate closest point between Rowes Run Road and Redstone Creek. (eFACTS does not give an eMapPA link.)

"Full boat" Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for anything related to Marcellus Shale are very rare. Note that the opportunity to comment on the EIS regarding the Texas Eastern Uniontown Compressor Station is in addition to the DEP public comment period we should get given that this is classified as a Major Source. EIS's fall under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which only applies to the Federal government. Most activities associated with Marcellus Shale are exempted from NEPA in one way or another. FERC regulated pipelines are an exception. The opportunity to comment on this EIS is an important one.

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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.