Source: Pennsylvania Office of Administration: Records and Directives
Subject: Permit Decision Guarantee for the Department of Environmental Protection
Number: 2012-11
Date: 07/24/2012
By Direction of: Tom Corbett, Governor
[Excerpt]:
3. Department Responsibilities. The Department shall
establish clear guidance that describes permit application requirements.
The permit decision guarantee policy developed by the Department
for implementation of this Executive Order shall include a predictable
processing time for each permit application covered by the permit
decision guarantee. The policy shall establish that the Department
will strive to process environmentally-protective applications as
expeditiously as possible, but no longer than the established processing
times. The policy shall indicate that only applications that are
complete and technically adequate shall be eligible for the permit
decision guarantee and that incomplete or severely deficient
applications shall be returned to the applicant. The processing
time shall be the total number of business days beginning with the
receipt of an application and ending with the final action by the
Department.
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[See Notes]
Source: Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
[Excerpt]
C.
Because 58 Pa. C.S. ﾧ3304 requires all oil and gas operations in all
zoning districts, including residential districts, as a matter of law, we hold that 58
Pa. C.S. ﾧ3304 violates substantive due process because it allows incompatible uses
in zoning districts and does not protect the interests of neighboring property owners
from harm, alters the character of the neighborhood, and makes irrational
classifications. Accordingly we grant Petitioners? Motion for Summary Relief,
declare 58 Pa C.S. ﾧ3304 unconstitutional and null and void, and permanently
enjoin the Commonwealth from enforcing it. Other than 58 Pa. C.S. ﾧﾧ3301
through 3303, which remain in full force and effect, the remaining provisions of
Chapter 33 that enforce 58 Pa. C.S. ﾧ3304 are similarly enjoined.
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http://www.pacourts.us/OpPosting/Cwealth/out/284MD12_7-26-12.pdf>
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Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin
PA0217778, SIC Code 1389, Keyrock Energy LLC, 106 Ferrell Avenue Suite
5, Kingsport, TN 37663-2371. Facility Name: Dawson Treatment Plant. This
existing facility is located in Dunbar Township, Fayette County.
Description of Existing Activity: The application is for a renewal of an
NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated coalbed methane
production water.
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http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol42/42-29/1344.html>
5/18/12
ESCGP-1 NO.: ESX12-051-0006
Applicant Name: JEREMY HIRTZ
CONTACT PERSON: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
ADDRESS: 800 MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE
City: SMITHFIELD State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County: Fayette Township(s): JEFFERSON
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT TO \u2003WASHWATER RUN
(WWF) AND UNT TO CRAB-APPLE RUN (WWF)/MIDDLE MONONGAHELA RIVER
WATERSHED; OTHER
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol42/42-29/1344c.html>
Site: LIPTAK WELL SITE ESCGP-EXPEDITED
5/25/12
ESCGP-1 NO.: ESX12-051-0007
Applicant Name: LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM LLC
CONTACT: MS STEPHANIE L RANER
ADDRESS: 2620 MEMORIAL BLVD SUITE A
City: CONNELLSVILLE State: PA Zip Code: 15425
County: FAYETTE Township(s): JEFFERSON
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNTs TO LITTLE REDSTONE CREEK (WWF); OTHER
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol42/42-29/1344c.html>
Site: CHRISTOFEL WELL CONNECT ESCGP-EXPEDITED
5/2/12
ESCGP-1 NO.: ESX12-051-0004
Applicant Name: CAIMAN PENN MIDSTREAM LLC
CONTACT: MR RICK MONCRIEF
ADDRESS: 5949 SHERRY LANE SUITE 1300
City: DALLAS State: TX Zip Code: 75225
County: FAYETTE Township(s): HENRY CLAY & WHARTON
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: FIKE RUN / UPPER MONONGAHELA WATERSHED; HQ; OTHER
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol42/42-29/1344c.html>
Site: POLK TO FIKE PIPELINE ESCGP-EXPEDITED
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Source: eNOTICE
[Slightly off-topic]:
Authorization ID: 877526
Permit number: 26-00535
Site: FAYETTE ENERGY FACILITY
Client: DUKE ENERGY FAYETTE II LLC
Authorization type: Major Facility Operating Permit
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 04/21/2011
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=877526>
Location: 39.85740833,-79.91387778 <http://mapq.st/OcztYm>
Municipalities: German Twp, Masontown Boro
Authorization ID: 877542
Permit number: AR-26-00535
Site: FAYETTE ENERGY FACILITY
Client: DUKE ENERGY FAYETTE II LLC
Authorization type: Major Facility Operating Permit
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 04/21/2011
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=877542>
Authorization ID: 934487
Permit number: E26-07-004
Site: POLK TO FIKE PIPELINE PROJECT - JOINT PERMIT
Client: CAIMAN PENN MIDSTREAM LLC
Authorization type: Water Obstruction & Encroachment Joint Pmt
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 07/12/2012
Status: Pending
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility Name Description
1081898 POLK TO FIKE PIPELINE PROJECT - JOINT PERMIT Stream Bank Protection
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=934487>
Location: 39.73527778,-79.51138889 <http://mapq.st/Ozlo9W>
Municipalities: Henry Clay Twp, Wharton Twp
Authorization ID: 930999
Permit number: 051-24513
Site: PURITAN COKE COMPANY 7 OG WELL
Client: THE PRODUCTION CO
Authorization type: Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 06/12/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=930999>
Location: 39.88754722,-79.84008611 <http://mapq.st/MsXtpW>
Municipalities: German Twp
Authorization ID: 931813
Permit number: 051-24514
Site: POLK UNIT 3H OG WELL
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type: Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 06/18/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=931813>
Location: 39.74641389,-79.52960833 <http://mapq.st/NdtwZH>
Municipalities: Wharton Twp
Authorization ID: 936197
Permit number: 051-24515
Site: REJISS UNIT 1H OG WELL
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type: Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 07/27/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=936197>
Municipalities: Nicholson Twp
Authorization ID: 936198
Permit number: 051-24516
Site: REJISS UNIT 2H OG WELL
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type: Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 07/27/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=936198>
Authorization ID: 936202
Permit number: 051-24517
Site: REJISS UNIT 3H OG WELL
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type: Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 07/27/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=936202>
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Notes:
The main effect as I understand it of Gov. Corbett's Executive Order
2012-11 is to replace the "clocked" money-back guarantee system for
issuing permits by a clocked system in which if the clock runs out, the
permit is automatically issued. Not clear in the case of Air Quality
permits is whether this violates the terms of Pennsylvania's EPA State
Implementation Plan (SIP). (The Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act,
which is the statutory authority for Air Quality permits, incorporates
by reference major sections of the federal Clean Air Act, and DEP acts
as the "agent" of the EPA under the terms of the SIP.) Also not clear
what the remedy would be if Executive Order 2012-11 does violate the
terms of the SIP. SIPs are reviewed periodically by the EPA in a process
known as the State Review Framework (SRF) (<http://www.epa.gov/compliance/state/srf/>).
I don't know whether there is a role for public participation in SRF.
Since public participation deficiencies are a frequent topic in SRF
reports, it would be ironic to say the least if SRF has no avenue for
public participation. SRF occurs in "rounds"; Round 1 is already
complete and Pennsylvania is one of a few states awaiting Round 2.
Pennsylvania is due for SRF Round 2 in 2012.
58 Pa. C.S. is the formal legal citation for Act 13. The ruling striking
down section 3304 of Act 13 was appealed on Friday, 7/28/2012 by Gov.
Corbett to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. As far as I know, the court's
order nullifying section 3304 remains in force until and unless it is
reversed by the PA Supreme Court.
It is a good guess that the POLK TO FIKE PIPELINE connects to the Fike
Connect Compressor Station in Henry Clay Twp. We are *still* without a
more exact location for this compressor station than the township. The
location shown above for "POLK TO FIKE PIPELINE PROJECT - JOINT PERMIT"
(Authorization 934487) may be the location of a stream crossing, and not
the location of either endpoint for this pipeline. Publication of
latitude / longitude by DEP for an E&S permit is unusual.
The eMapPA links for the Rejis wells do not work yet, so there is no
location information for these wells. Perhaps the records in eFACTS are
so new the eMapPA system has not yet been updated.
The Duke Energy Fayette II Fayette Energy Center is a gas-fired power
plant. Listing it here is arguably off-topic, but I am listing it anyway
as a major user of Marcellus Shale gas. (It is also one of the few
Major Source facilities in Fayette County.)
The URL for the Well Details Report (in the Resources section below) has
*changed*. The URL for the Well Details Report published in previous
editions of this bulletin will no longer work.
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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>
Well Details may not show any information for new permits and will not
show permits which have not yet been issued. Lookup for Well Details is
by permit number.
EPA-Echo: <http://www.epa-echo.gov/echo/compliance_report_air.html>
FERC citizen involvement: <http://www.ferc.gov/for-citizens/get-involved.asp>
To receive E-mail notification of all documents filed in a FERC docket, see:
<http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.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/1375/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>
This location contains links for open public comment periods.
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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.
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.