IMPORTANT AREA HEARING!: The Environmental Quality Board has released the results of a new rulemaking on Oil & Gas. See below for the details of a public hearing to be held on this rule on 1/22/2013 in Washington, Pa.

Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin

Final 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 the 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 require-ments 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.

 The draft guidance was published at 43 Pa.B. 5660 (September 21, 2013), and no comments were submitted. Subsequent to publication, the Department completed minor edits to improve readability and accuracy of the document.

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

 Effective Date: December 14, 2013.

 DEP ID: 393-3130-208. Title: New Source Sampling Requirements for Groundwater Sources for Community and Noncommunity Systems. Description: Department regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109 require all new groundwater sources that intend to serve as a PWS to monitor for the 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.

 The draft guidance was published at 43 Pa.B. 5660, and no comments were submitted. Subsequent to publication, the Department completed minor edits to improve readability and accuracy of the document.

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

 Effective Date: December 14, 2013.

 DEP ID: 393-3130-308. Title: New Source Sampling Requirements for Transient Noncommunity Groundwater Sources. Description: Department regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109 require all new groundwater sources that intend to serve as a PWS to monitor for the 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 Department-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.

 The draft guidance was published at 43 Pa.B. 5660, and no comments were submitted. Subsequent to publication, the Department completed minor edits to improve readability and accuracy of the document.

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

 Effective Date: December 14, 2013.

E. CHRISTOPHER ABRUZZO, 
Secretary
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Policy for Implementing the Department of Environmental Protection Permit Review Process and Permit Decision Guarantee; Extension of Supplementary Comment Period
[43 Pa.B. 7349]
[Saturday, December 14, 2013]

 By this notice, the supplementary comment period on the Policy for Implementing the Department of Environmental Protection Permit Review Process and Permit Decision Guarantee (DEP ID: 021-2100-001) is extended to December 31, 2013.

 This document is available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) eLibrary at http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/View/Collection-11257. Additional information can be found on the Department's web site at www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Search/Keyword: Permit Decision Guarantee).

 Interested persons may submit written comments on this Technical Guidance Document by December 31, 2013. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. All comments, including comments submitted by e-mail, must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Hayley Book, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg PA, 17101, (717) 783-8727, hbook@pa.gov. This document became effective on November 3, 2012. Revisions that may be made in response to public comments will become effective upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

 Questions regarding this action should be directed towards to Hayley Book at (717) 783-8727 or hbook@pa.gov.

E. CHRISTOPHER ABRUZZO, 
Secretary
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PROPOSED RULEMAKING
ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY BOARD
[ 25 PA. CODE CH. 78 ]
Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites
[43 Pa.B. 7377]
[Saturday, December 14, 2013]

 The Environmental Quality Board (Board) proposes to amend Chapter 78 (relating to oil and gas wells). The proposed rulemaking would amend Chapter 78 to update the requirements regarding surface activities associated with the development of oil and gas wells. Additionally, the proposed amendments would address recent statutory changes in the act of February 14, 2012 (P. L. 87, No. 13) (Act 13), codified at 58 Pa.C.S. §§ 2301—3504.

 The proposed rulemaking would update existing requirements regarding containment of regulated substances, waste disposal, site restoration and reporting releases. The proposed rulemaking would establish new planning, notice, construction, operation, reporting and monitoring standards for surface activities associated with the development of oil and gas wells. This includes requirements for freshwater impoundments, centralized impoundments, containment systems and practices for unconventional wells, wastewater processing, borrow pits, gathering lines, horizontal directional drilling, temporary pipelines and road-spreading of brine. The proposed rulemaking would also add new requirements for addressing impacts to public resources, identifying and monitoring orphaned and abandoned wells during hydraulic fracturing activities, and water management planning. These additional requirements will provide increased protection of public health, safety and the environment.

 This proposed rulemaking was adopted by the Board at its meeting on August 27, 2013.

A. Effective Date

 This proposed rulemaking will be effective upon final-form publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

B. Contact Persons

 For further information, contact Kurt Klapkowski, Director, Bureau of Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 15th Floor, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8765, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8765, (717) 772-2199; or Elizabeth Nolan, Assistant Counsel, Bureau of Regulatory Counsel, P. O. Box 8464, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8464, (717) 787-7060. Information regarding submitting comments on this proposed rulemaking appears in Section J of this preamble. Persons with a disability may use the AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users). This proposed rulemaking is available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at www.dep.state.pa.us (select ''Public Participation'').

[This proposal is very lengthy. Details omitted, please see the link below.]

J. Public Comments

 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments, suggestions or objections regarding the proposed rulemaking to the Environmental Quality Board. Comments, suggestions or objections must be received by the Board by February 12, 2014. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. In addition to the submission of comments, interested persons may also submit a one-page summary of their comments to the Board. The summary of comments must also be received by the Board by February 12, 2014, and will be distributed to the Board and available publicly prior to the meeting when the final rulemaking will be considered by the Board.

 Comments including the submission of a one-page summary of comments may be submitted to the Board online, by e-mail, by mail or express mail as follows. If an acknowledgement of comments submitted online or by e-mail is not received by the sender within 2 working days, the comments should be retransmitted to the Board to ensure receipt.

 Comments may be submitted to the Board by accessing the Board's online Regulatory Comment System at http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/RegComments. Comments may be submitted to the Board by e-mail to RegComments@pa.gov. Written comments should be mailed to the Environmental Quality Board, P. O. Box 8477, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8477. Express mail should be sent to the Environmental Quality Board, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 16th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.

K. Public Hearings

 The Board will hold seven public hearings for the purpose of accepting comments on this proposed rulemaking. The hearings will be held at 6 p.m. on the following dates:
January 7, 2014     Tunkhannock High School
Auditorium
135 Tiger Drive
Tunkhannock PA 18657
January 9, 2014     West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Sykes Student Union—Theater
110 West Rosedale Avenue
West Chester, PA 19383
January 13, 2014     Pennsylvania College of Technology
Klump Academic Center
One College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701
January 15, 2014     Meadville Area Senior High School
Auditorium
930 North Street
Meadville, PA 16335
January 16, 2014     Good Hope Middle School
Auditorium
451 Skyport Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
January 22, 2014     Washington and Jefferson College
Rossin Campus Center/Allen Ballroom
60 South Lincoln Street
Washington, PA 15301
January 23, 2014     Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex
711 Pratt Drive
Indiana, PA 15705

 Persons wishing to present testimony at a hearing are requested to contact the Environmental Quality Board, P. O. Box 8477, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8477, (717) 787-4526, at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve time to present testimony. Oral testimony is limited to 5 minutes for each witness. Witnesses are requested to submit three written copies of their verbal testimony to the hearing chairperson at the hearing. Organizations are limited to designating one witness to present testimony on their behalf at each hearing.

 Persons in need of accommodations as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact the Environmental Quality Board at (717) 787-4526 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Environmental Hearing Board may accommodate their needs.
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ESCGP-2 No.: ESX13-051-0005
Applicant Name: Chevron Appalachia LLC
Contact Person: Mr Branden Weimer
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County: Fayette Township(s): Luzerne
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNTs to Bates
 Run/Middle Monongahela River Watershed; Other
 WWF
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Site: BAILY 8-17 H WELL SITE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Location [Approximate]: 39.963831,-79.989595 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpTvDYt--?m=>
[See Notes.]

ESCGP-2 NO.: ESX13-051-0006
Applicant Name: Chevron Appalachia LLC
CONTACT: Mr Branden Weimer
ADDRESS: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County: Fayette Township(s): Luzerne
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Wallace Run,
 UNTs to Wallace Run, UNTs to Monongahela River,
 Monongahela River/Middle Monongahela Watershed;
 Other WWF
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Site: 4-H (YOUNG) WATERLINE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Location [CROSSING #1]: 39.93365667,-79.93231611 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpYxbQ0-?m=>
Location [CROSSING #2]: 39.93702389,-79.92141333
Location [CROSSING #3]: 39.93594806,-79.91356389

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Source: eNOTICE

Authorization ID:    989785
Permit number:    GP05260713005
Site:    NORTH PIPELINE PROJECT (AC MITIGATION)
Client:    LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type:    GP-05 Utility Line Stream Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/12/2013
Status:    Issued on 12/4/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=989785>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area], Menallen Twp, Redstone 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:    Issued on 12/6/2013
<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:    1000870
Permit number:    051-24588
Site:    RITTER 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H AND 5H
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    10/30/2013
Status:    Issued on 12/17/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1120388     RITTER UNIT 3H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1000870>
Location: 39.989133,-79.816352 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpb9_yr--?m=>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    1000886
Permit number:    051-24589
Site:    RITTER 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H AND 5H
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    10/30/2013
Status:    Issued on 12/17/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1120397     RITTER UNIT 6H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1000886>

Authorization ID:    1000895
Permit number:    051-24590
Site:    RITTER 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H AND 5H
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    10/30/2013
Status:    Issued on 12/17/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1120411     RITTER UNIT 7H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1000895>

Authorization ID:    1000975
Permit number:    051-24591
Site:    RITTER 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H AND 5H
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    10/30/2013
Status:    Issued on 12/17/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1120436     RITTER UNIT 8H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1000975>

Authorization ID:    1004531
Permit number:    051-24602
Site:    MARTIN UNIT NORTH 1H OG WELL
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    11/25/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1122526     MARTIN UNIT NORTH 1H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1004531>
Location [Approximate, Speculative] 40.028513,-79.790557 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp0Wda7?m=>
Municipalities: Franklin Twp

Authorization ID:    1004541
Permit number:    051-24603
Site:    MARTIN UNIT NORTH 1H OG WELL
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    11/25/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1122549     MARTIN UNIT NORTH 2H     Well    
1122550     MARTIN UNIT NORTH 2H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1004541>

Authorization ID:    1004547
Permit number:    051-24605
Site:    MARTIN UNIT NORTH 1H OG WELL
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    11/25/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1122554     MARTIN UNIT NORTH 3H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1004547>

Authorization ID:    1004554
Permit number:    051-24606
Site:    MARTIN UNIT NORTH 1H OG WELL
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    11/25/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1122555     MARTIN UNIT NORTH 4H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1004554>

Authorization ID:    999965
Permit number:    051-24549
Site:    COASTAL 1H FLOW BACK PIT FRESHWATER PITS ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    BURNETT OIL CO INC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    Renewal
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    10/24/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description    eMap PA Location
1090414     COASTAL 2     Well
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Location [of COASTAL SMITH UNIT 2H] 39.733336,-79.800886 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpgBJ8X-?m=>
Municipalities: Springhill Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    1006202
Permit number:    ESX13-051-0007
Site:    SICKLE WELL SITE 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:    12/12/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1006202>
Municipalities: Perry Twp, Washington Twp

Authorization ID:    995710
Permit number:    ESX11-051-0039
Site:    REJISS 1H-3H UNIT ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Amendment
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    09/27/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=995710>
Location [of REJISS UNIT 1H]: 39.835447,-79.884836 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpOF2yQ--?m=>
Municipalities: Nicholson Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    998893
Permit number:    GP05260713007
Site:    4-H (YOUNG) WATERLINE
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    GP-05 Utility Line Stream Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    10/18/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1119540     4-H (YOUNG) WATERLINE STREAM CROSSING #1     Pipeline or Conduit
1121720     4-H (YOUNG) WATERLINE STREAM CROSSING #2     Pipeline or Conduit
1121721     4-H (YOUNG) WATERLINE STREAM CROSSING #3     Pipeline or Conduit
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=998893>
Location [CROSSING #1]: 39.93365667,-79.93231611 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpYxbQ0-?m=>
Location [CROSSING #2]: 39.93702389,-79.92141333
Location [CROSSING #3]: 39.93594806,-79.91356389
Municipalities: Luzerne Twp

Authorization ID:    1006316
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0047
Site:    FDS 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:    12/12/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1006316>
Municipalities: German Twp

Authorization ID:    1002603
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0051
Site:    TESLOVICH 1465 TO MUTNANSKY WELL CONNECT ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Notification
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    11/15/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1002603>
Municipalities: Menallen Twp

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Source: DEP SPUD (drilling started) Report

SPUD DATE: 12/10/2013
API / PERMIT: 051-24540
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
MUNICIPALITY: Springhill Twp
FARM NAME: KNIGHT UNIT 17H
WELL TYPE: GAS
WELL STATUS: Active
LATITUDE: 39.739083
LONGITUDE: -79.844738 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpKkMp2--?m=>
CONFIGURATION: Horizontal Well
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes

SPUD DATE: 12/12/2013
API / PERMIT: 051-24541
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
MUNICIPALITY: Springhill Twp
FARM NAME: KNIGHT UNIT 18H
WELL TYPE: GAS
WELL STATUS: Active
LATITUDE: 39.739116
LONGITUDE: -79.844711
CONFIGURATION: Horizontal Well
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes

SPUD DATE: 12/14/2013
API / PERMIT: 051-24542
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
MUNICIPALITY: Springhill Twp
FARM NAME: KNIGHT UNIT 19H
WELL TYPE: GAS
WELL STATUS: Active
LATITUDE: 39.739150
LONGITUDE: -79.844683
CONFIGURATION: Horizontal Well
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes

SPUD DATE: 12/16/2013
API / PERMIT: 051-24543
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
MUNICIPALITY: Springhill Twp
FARM NAME: KNIGHT UNIT 20H
WELL TYPE: GAS
WELL STATUS: Active
LATITUDE: 39.739186
LONGITUDE: -79.844652
CONFIGURATION: Horizontal Well
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes

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Source: DEP Oil and Gas Compliance Report

Operator: ATLAS RESOURCES LLC

INSPECTION ID: 2229721
INSPECTION CLIENT NAME: ATLAS RESOURCES LLC
INSPECTION DATE: 12/14/2013
INSPECTION TYPE: Incident- Response to Accident or Event
API / PERMIT: 051-23573
FARM NAME: ORR 33
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes
FACILITY TYPE: Oil & Gas Location
INSPECTION CATEGORY: Primary Facility
MUNICIPALITY: Washington Twp
INSPECTION RESULT DESCRIPTION: Violation(s) Noted
INSPECTION COMMENT: Brine spill resulting from a defective selinoid switch. Also, emergency phone number wasn't answered.


Violation Details

VIOLATION ID: 685273
VIOLATION DATE: 12/14/2013
VIOLATION CODE & DESCRIPTION: 91.34A - Failure to take all necessary measures to prevent spill. Inadequate diking, potential pollution
VIOLATION TYPE: Environmental Health & Safety
VIOLATION COMMENT:
RESOLVED DATE:
RELATED ENFORCEMENTS: 305790

VIOLATION ID: 685274
VIOLATION DATE: 12/14/2013
VIOLATION CODE & DESCRIPTION: 78.55 - No Control and Disposal/PPC plan or failure to implement PPC plan
VIOLATION TYPE: Administrative
VIOLATION COMMENT:
RESOLVED DATE:
RELATED ENFORCEMENTS: 305790


Enforcement Details

ENFORCEMENT ID: 305790
ENFORCEMENT CODE & DESCRIPTION: NOV - Notice of Violation
EXECUTED ENFORCEMENT DATE: 12/17/2013
PENALTY FINAL STATUS CODE & DESCRIPTION:
PENALTY FINAL DATE:
ENFORCEMENT FINAL DATE:
PENALTY AMOUNT:
TOTAL AMOUNT COLLECTED:
RELATED VIOLATIONS: 685273 685274

<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleViol.aspx?InspectionID=2229721>
Location: 40.115638,-79.799468 <http://osm.org/go/ZWsgUe7q--?m=>
[See Notes.]

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Source: Fayette County Planning Commission

Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLC informing of intent to apply for an ESCGP-2 Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities and General Permit or Stream & Wetlands Crossing from DEP for the Grassy Run Pipeline Project, Springhill Township.

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Source: Reuters Commodities: Energy

Commodity	Exch	Currency	Expire	Last	Trade Date/Time	Net Chg	Open	High	Low
NATURAL GAS CON1 Dec13	NYM	USD	12/27	4.47	12/22 21:21	+0.01	4.47	4.48	4.47

<http://www.reuters.com/finance/commodities/energy>

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Notes:

The location for BAILY UNIT 14H was approximated as the center of the property map for parcel 19-24-0004, verified against the DEP location for the well BAILY 5 OG WELL. DEP is no longer publishing latitude / longitude for well permits that have not yet been issued.

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.) Sara Rosiek, Director of Planning, Zoning, and Community Development for Fayette County, informs that this facility will require a Special Exception for Public / Private Works from the Fayette County Zoning Hearing Board.

Orr 33 received a previous violation a year ago, see Inspection ID: 2188276, 11/20/2012:
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleViol.aspx?InspectionID=2188276>
Failure to properly store, transport, process or dispose of a residual waste.
In that case, no penalty was assessed. One can only wonder whether the current violation would have occurred if DEP had assessed a penalty a year ago. This is an old well by Marcellus standards -- the original Drill & Operate Well permit was issued 5/23/2007.

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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.