NOTICE: This bulletin has been issued approximately every other week since back in 2011. In all that time, data gathering methods have been almost entirely manual, using nothing more than copy and paste. In order to prepare for increased volume of data, starting with this issue you will see some format changes for some entries, resulting from somewhat more automated methods. You may see some information redundancy, but hopefully there will be more information, not less. Things may change from one issue to the next.




Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin

NOTICES
Availability of the Non-Regulatory Agenda
[47 Pa.B. 3652]
[Saturday, July 1, 2017]

 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 in February and July.

 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.

PATRICK McDONNELL, 
Secretary
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol47/47-26/1085.html>
The agenda document is available here:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-116593/0120-RE-DEP4509.pdf>

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NOTICES
Pennsylvania's 2017 Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan
[47 Pa.B. 3652]
[Saturday, July 1, 2017]

 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is seeking public comment on Pennsylvania's 2017 Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan (Plan). The Plan has been updated to address changes that have been made in the Commonwealth's ambient air monitoring network and to identify changes that are anticipated to occur in the remainder of 2017 and in 2018.

 On October 17, 2006, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated final amendments to the National ambient air monitoring requirements for criteria pollutants in 40 CFR Parts 53 and 58 (relating to ambient air monitoring reference and equivalent methods; and ambient air quality surveillance). See 71 FR 61236 (October 17, 2006). The EPA's final rule requires state and local agencies to enhance air monitoring to ''improve public health protection and better inform the public about air quality in their communities.'' Under 40 CFR 58.10 (relating to annual monitoring network plan and periodic network assessment), air quality state and local monitoring agencies must adopt an annual air monitoring network plan and make the plan available for public inspection for at least 30 days prior to final submission to the EPA Regional Administrator. The plan, which is due July 1, 2017, must include a statement of purpose for each monitor and evidence that siting and operation of each monitor meets Federal requirements. The EPA may also provide an opportunity for review and comment prior to approving or disapproving a state's monitoring network plan.

 The Plan is available on the Department's web site at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment or by contacting Sean Nolan at (717) 772-3377 or senolan@pa.gov.

 The Department must receive comments no later than August 1, 2017. Commentators are encouraged to submit comments using the Department's eComment system at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment or by e-mail to ecomment@pa.gov. Written comments can be submitted to the Policy Office, Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063. Use ''Annual Monitoring Network Plan'' as the subject line in written communication.

PATRICK McDONNELL, 
Secretary
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol47/47-26/1086.html>
The plan is available here:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-116594/DRAFT_2017-18%20Annual%20Network%20Plan.pdf>


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Source: eNOTICE (+ PA Oil and Gas Mapping, Well Pad Report) Please see the Disclaimer below regarding Parcel Id data.

Authorization ID: 1130367
Permit number: ESX16-051-0001
Site: STEVENS UNIT 1H 2H ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client: XTO ENERGY INC
Authorization type: Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type: New
Authorization is for: SITE
Date received: 03/23/2016
Status: Issued on 7/3/2017
Permit Review Notes:
    Date        Review Note
    7/3/2017    The technical review and decision review are complete and either the permit decision and/or permit issuance are forthcoming.
    1/5/2017    Applicant has been issued a deficiency letter. If applicable, this application no longer qualifies for the Permit Decision Guarantee.
    7/18/2016    Applicant has been issued a deficiency letter. If applicable, this application no longer qualifies for the Permit Decision Guarantee.
    7/12/2016    Applicant has been issued a deficiency letter. If applicable, this application no longer qualifies for the Permit Decision Guarantee.
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1130367>
Well Pad Name: STEVENS UNIT
Well Pad ID: 149369
Wells on this Pad:
051-24401    STEVENS UNIT 1H
051-24402    STEVENS UNIT 2H
Location: 40.027236,-79.655525 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp22x1q--?m=>
Municipality: Dunbar Twp
Presumed Parcel ID: 09050277

Authorization ID: 1183070
Permit number: GP08260717002
Site: WELL PLUGGING SITE #592217/592218 (PITTSBURGH NATIONBANK #2 AND #3)
Client: EQT PRODUCTION CO
Authorization type: GP-08 Temporary Road Crossings
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 05/08/2017
Status: Issued on 6/22/2017
Sub-Facilities for Authorization:
    Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
    1234363    WELL PLUGGING SITE PITTSBURGH NATIONAL BANK 2 &3 GP08    Bridge
Permit Review Notes:
    Date        Review Note
    6/19/2017    The technical review and decision review are complete and either the permit decision and/or permit issuance are forthcoming.
    6/6/2017    Applicant has been issued a deficiency letter. If applicable, this application no longer qualifies for the Permit Decision Guarantee.
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1183070>
Location [Speculative Association] [of MUELLER-HERR 1]: 39.837139,-79.44419
<http://osm.org/go/ZWrEQpgE--?m=>
Location [Speculative Association] [of MUELLER-HERR 604586]: 39.849219,-79.439209
<http://osm.org/go/ZWrEWMcB--?m=>
Municipalities: Stewart Twp
[See Notes.]

Authorization ID: 1188036
Permit number: ESX11-051-0044
Site: PROPOSED BATES TO MCCLINTOCK PIPELINE PROJECT ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client: LPR MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC
Authorization type: Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type: Notification
Authorization is for: SITE
Date received: 06/22/2017
Status: Pending
Permit Review Notes:
    Date        Review Note
    6/23/2017    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=1188036>
Municipalities: Henry Clay Twp

Authorization ID: 1189541
Permit number: 100419
Site: CHESTNUT VALLEY LDFL
Client: ADVANCED DSPL SVC CHESTNUT VALLEY LDFL INC
Authorization type: Landfill Pmt Final Construction Certification Form 37
Application type: Modification
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 07/06/2017
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1189541>
Location: 39.896765,-79.838766 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpP0~XK--?m=>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]
Presumed Parcel Id: 15280012

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Source: DEP Oil and Gas Electronic Notifications

NOTIFICATION_ID: 35545
OGO: 39307
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
API_PERMIT: 051-24062
SPUD_DATE: 09/30/2008
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Redstone
LATITUDE: 39.937693
LONGITUDE: -79.862935
SUBJECT: [NOTIFICATION]: Abandonment or plugging notification 58 Pa. C.S. 3211(f)(2) for well API 37-051-24062-00-00
QUESTION: Date and approximate time action is to occur
ANSWER: Date: 07/05/2017 Time: 8:00AM
SENT_DATE: 7/3/2017 3:27:52 PM
SENT_SUCCESS: Yes
LAST_RESENT_DATE:
RESENT_SUCCESS:
Comments:
Well Details:

Permit Number: 051-24062
Well Name: SKOVRAN 24
Unconventional Well: Y
Well Configuration: Vertical Well
Well Type: GAS
Well Status: Regulatory Inactive Status
Coal Association: Coal
Conservation Well: Y
Primary Facility ID: 709899
Site ID: 710074
Site Name: SKOVRAN 24 OG WELL
Well Pad ID: 146523
Well Pad Name: SKOVRAN 24
Storage Field:
Operator: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Operator Number: OGO-39307
Permit Date: 2008-09-12
Permit Date Expires: 2009-09-12
SPUD Date: 2008-09-30
Date Plugged:
UIC ID:
UIC Type:
Surface Elevation: 1228
County: Fayette
Municipality: Redstone Twp
Location: 39.937693,-79.862935
Map URL: <http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.937693&mlon=-79.862935#map=15/39.937693/-79.862935>

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

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Notes:

Authorization 1183070 above for EQT has very confusing metadata. The exact authorization is for a road crossing, and lists two wells, PITTSBURGH NATIONBANK #2 AND #3. There aren't wells with those names. It also shows two site numbers, which also appear to be wrong. The municipality shows as Stewart Twp, and there only seem to be two EQT wells in Stewart Twp, which are called in DEP's Oil & Gas Mapping database as MUELLER-HERR 1 and MUELLER-HERR 604586, so those are the two locations that are mapped.

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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.dep.pa.gov/PublicParticipation/OfficeofEnvironmentalJustice/Pages/default.aspx>). 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 Oil and Gas Reports: <http://www.dep.pa.gov/DataandTools/Reports/Oil%20and%20Gas%20Reports/Pages/default.aspx>

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>

DEP Oil and Gas Electronic Notifications
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer?/Oil_Gas/OG_Notifications>

DEP Oil and Gas Well Pad Report
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer?/Oil_Gas/Well_Pads>

Fayette County Assessment Office Search For Tax Records:
<http://property.co.fayette.pa.us/search.aspx>

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>

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, Public Notices:
<http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Public-Notices/>

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.

Parcel data is provided via the tax records search web page offered by the Fayette County Assessment Office (http://property.co.fayette.pa.us/). Presumed Parcel Id links are subject to availability provided by that agency and associated web sites. Presumed Parcel Ids are determined as the mapped parcel containing a given latitude and longitude, are a best effort determination which is subject to error, and are not official. In cases where a facility is leased and there is a separate parcel id for the lease, if this parcel id is not separately mapped, the parcel id shown will be the id for the enclosing parcel. Parcel owners may be surface owners only and may or may not have any relationship to oil & gas facilities.

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.