The permit would cover the construction of 7 buildings, associate parking, an electrical substation and two access roads on a former surface coal mining site.
The application proposes--
-- To place fill in 1.40 acres of wetlands for construction of data center buildings, parking and access roads.
-- To place fill in 0.78 acre of open water pits for construction of data center buildings, parking and access roads.
-- To place fill in 207 linear feet of a UNT to Callender Gap Creek (CWF, MF) and associated floodway for construction of data center buildings, parking and access roads.
-- To place fill in 252 linear feet of a UNT to Callender Gap Creek (CWF, MF) and associated floodway for construction of data center buildings, parking and access roads.
-- To compensate for the permanent wetland impacts, the applicant will provide mitigation through purchase of mitigation banking credits.
DEP is accepting public comments on the application until December 15-- 30 days from the notice.
No public hearing has been scheduled, but one may be requested.
The permit file may be reviewed by contacting DEP’s Northeast Regional Office at 670-826-2511.
Comments on the application should be directed to the DEP Northeast Regional Office, Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre 18701-1915.
Read the entire PA Bulletin Notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 7911)
Questions should be directed to Gregg Ciravolo, Application Manager, 570-826-2518.
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[Posted: November 14, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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