-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - September 20 [PaEN]
-- DEP published notices in the September 20 PA Bulletin announcing the approval of Water Quality Permits for the National Fuel Gas Tioga Pathways Natural Gas Pipeline Project in McKean, Potter and Tioga counties. (PA Bulletin, page 6778 - 6780) Read more here.
-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the September 20 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 40 general water use permits in August for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, and Wyoming counties. So far in 2025, SRBC issued or renewed 322 general water use permits for shale gas development. Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the September 20 PA Bulletin announcing an October 31 hearing on a Title V Air Quality Permit (RACT 3) Plan for the Dart Container Corp. facility located in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. (PA Bulletin, page 6739) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the September 20 PA Bulletin announcing a November 6 hearing on the NPDES Water Quality Permit for the East Stroudsburg Borough Wastewater Treatment Plant in Monroe County. (PA Bulletin, page 6780) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the September 20 PA Bulletin extending the comment period on a proposed Total Maximum Daily Load Plans for three subwatersheds of the Upper Laurel Hill Creek in Somerset County. Comments now due October 20. (PA Bulletin, page 6777)
-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the September 20 PA Bulletin announcing it has received grandfathered registrations of water withdrawals from four companies-- Cleveland-Cliffs Steel, PA American Water, Ward Manufacturing, Lehigh White Cement.
-- DEP published notice in the September 20 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the draft Fiscal Year Report for the Mine Reclamation O&M Trust Account. Comments are due October 20.
-- DCNR published notice in the September 20 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed State Forest land exchange in Highland and Millcreek Townships, Clinton County. Comments due October 19.
Grants
-- DEP published notice in the September 20 PA Bulletin announcing it is accepting applications for reimbursement of 2024 expenses under the Certified Host Municipality Inspectors Program until November 20.
Bids
-- DEP published notice in the September 20 PA Bulletin announcing the opportunity to bid on the Whitmoyer Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project Phase II in Smith Township, Washington County.
-- DEP published notice in the September 20 PA Bulletin announcing the opportunity to bid on the Rupp Run South Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project in Manor Township, Armstrong County.
Meetings
September 24-- Possibly Virtual Only. Agenda Posted. DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council. 10:00 a.m. Contact: cnrac-admin@growconservation.com. (formal notice)
October 9-- CANCELED. DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting. Next scheduled meeting is Dec. 11. Contact: Bob Haines at robhaines@pa.gov or (717) 787-7565. (formal notice)
Permits
-- Firepoint Energy, Inc. - Firepoint Energy Tunnelton Project: DEP invites comments on a new NPDES Wastewater Permit for treatment of industrial waste discharging into the Conemaugh River in Conemaugh Twp., Indiana County. (PA Bulletin, page 6722) [Firepoint Energy is involved in a project to extract lithium and rare earth minerals from coal waste.]
PA Bulletin - September 20, 2025
Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 80 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the September 20 PA Bulletin - pages 6702 to 6782.
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DEP Proposals Out For Public Review
Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage
Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
DEP Regulations In Process
Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System
Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage
Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage
DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage
DEP Technical Guidance In Process
Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
DEP Non-Regulatory/Technical Guidance Documents Agenda [February 2024] - DEP webpage
[Posted: September 19, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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