-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - October 11 [PaEN]
-- DEP published notice in the October 11 PA Bulletin announcing a November 10 hearing on the renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the Cleveland Cliffs Monessen Coke [Coal] Works located in the City of Monessen, Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 7167)
In a separate October 11 PA Bulletin notice, DEP invites comments on a renewal of an NPDES wastewater permit for Monessan Coke [Coal] Works with a discharge impacting the Monongahela River (PA Bulletin, page 7152) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the October 11 PA Bulletin it has received a Chapter 105 permit application from Homer City Generation LP covering the development of a 68.6 acre graded development pad and stormwater management facilities related to its proposed A.I. data center campus in Blacklick and Center Townships, Indiana County.
The notice said the project will result in the permanent loss of 441 feet of stream channel and “0.126 acre of five wetland areas.” The application proposes to use DEP’s new Program for In-Lieu-Fee Stream and Wetland Mitigation (PIESCES) Program to replace wetlands and the stream lost to the development. (PA Bulletin, page 7175) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the October 11 PA Bulletin announcing it has approved a Homer City Generation LP dam safety application to remove the Lake Bruce Dam, a small embankment used as part of a coal cleaning process on the site that is no longer used on the site of the proposed A.I. data center campus in Center Twp., Indiana County. (PA Bulletin, page 7200) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the October 11 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed Conditional State Water Quality Certification Under Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act For 56 of 57 US Army Corps Of Engineers Nationwide permits for dredge and fill discharges.
-- DEP published notice in the October 11 PA Bulletin prohibiting Contixo, an electronics product manufacturer, from selling products in Pennsylvania due to its noncompliance with the state electronic waste recycling law. (PA Bulletin, page 7206)
-- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the October 11 PA Bulletin inviting nominations for members of the PA OneCall Damage Prevention Committee.
Bids
-- DEP published notice in the October 11 PA Bulletin announcing an opportunity to bid on plugging 44 abandoned conventional oil and gas wells in the Allegheny National Forest in Highland Township, Elk County. Mandatory pre-bid meeting October 22 and 23. Click Here for bid document.
Meetings
October 14-- CANCELED. Environmental Quality Board meeting. Next scheduled meeting is November 12. Check webpage for options for joining the meeting remotely. Contact: Laura Griffin, laurgriffi@pa.gov or (717) 772-3277. (formal notice)
October 16-- NEW Location. DEP Lower Susquehanna Water Resources Planning Committee meeting on State Water Plan. 10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building, Harrisburg. 9:00 a.m. (formal notice)
October 17-- Virtual/In-Person. DEP Sewage Advisory Committee meetings on Chapter 71-73 proposed on-lot septic system regulation changes. Boyertown Community Ambulance Service Building, 2 East 2nd Street, Boyertown, Berks County. 9:00 a.m. Contact: Tomisa Kiskadden at tkiskadden@pa.gov or (814) 332-6677. (formal notice)
October 23-- Virtual. Dept. of Agriculture Controlled Plant & Noxious Week Committee meeting to consider adding 6 plants to Noxious Weed List. 1:00 p.m. (formal notice & agenda)
October 28-- Virtual/In-Person. DEP Mine Families First Response And Communication Advisory Council meeting. DEP New Stanton District Mining Office. 10:00 a.m. Contact: Heather Cordial at hcordial@pa.gov or (724) 925-5558. (formal notice)
November 3-- Virtual/In-Person. DEP Sewage Advisory Committee meetings on Chapter 71-73 proposed on-lot septic system regulation changes. Boyertown Community Ambulance Service Building, 2 East 2nd Street, Boyertown, Berks County. 9:00 a.m. Contact: Tomisa Kiskadden at tkiskadden@pa.gov or (814) 332-6677. (formal notice)
November 14-- Virtual/In-Person. DEP Sewage Advisory Committee meetings on Chapter 71-73 proposed on-lot septic system regulation changes. Boyertown Community Ambulance Service Building, 2 East 2nd Street, Boyertown, Berks County. 9:00 a.m. Contact: Tomisa Kiskadden at tkiskadden@pa.gov or (814) 332-6677. (formal notice)
December 18-- Virtual/In-Person. DEP Sewage Advisory Committee meetings on Chapter 71-73 proposed on-lot septic system regulation changes. Boyertown Community Ambulance Service Building, 2 East 2nd Street, Boyertown, Berks County. 9:00 a.m. Contact: Tomisa Kiskadden at tkiskadden@pa.gov or (814) 332-6677. (formal notice)
Permits
-- Chromalloy Corp - Dublin TCE Superfund Site: DEP invites comments on a new NPDES Wastewater Permit for a facility impacting Morris Run located in Dublin Borough, Bucks County. (PA Bulletin, page 7149)
-- Iron Cumberland LLC - Cumberland Coal Mine Preparation Plant: DEP invites comments on renewal of Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Whiteley Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 7169)
-- Blair Frito Solar Projects - 36.7 Acre Solar Energy Facility: DEP invites comments on an Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit for a project impacting Sandy Run (High Quality), a pond and wetlands located in Antis Twp., Blair County. (PA Bulletin, page 7156)
-- Old Gravity Road Solar 1 - 20.9 Acre Solar Energy Facility: DEP invites comments on an Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit for a project impacting Ariel Creek (High Quality) and Middle Creek (High Quality) located in Lake Twp., Wayne County. (PA Bulletin, page 7157)
-- Syncarpha Lake 1 - 21.14 Acre Solar Energy Facility: DEP invites comments on an Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit for a project impacting Ariel Creek (High Quality) and Jones Creek + wetlands (High Quality, Exceptional Value) located in Lake Twp., Wayne County. (PA Bulletin, page 7158)
PA Bulletin - October 11, 2025
Permit Returned
-- Alterra Energy LLC - Plastics Recycling Facility: DEP returned an application for an Air Quality Plan Approval for a proposed pyrolysis facility canceled by the company in August 2025 located in Sugarloaf Twp., Luzerne County. (PA Bulletin, page 7196)
Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 85 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the October 11 PA Bulletin - pages 7124 to 7209.
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Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage
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Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System
Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage
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DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage
DEP Technical Guidance In Process
Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage
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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: October 14, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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