DEP Invites Comments On Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Water Quality Permits For 13.1 Mile Natural Gas Pipeline Replacement Project In Armstrong, Westmoreland Counties

The Department of Environmental Protection published notices in the December 27 PA Bulletin inviting comments on water quality permits for the Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. 13.1 mile LN-10 Project to replace 20-inch natural gas pipeline in Armstrong and Westmoreland counties.  (PA Bulletin, page 8814-8815)

The permits include Chapter 105 (Encroachment) and Chapter 102 (Erosion and Sedimentation) applications for the project route in Burrell and Kiskiminetas Townships, Armstrong County and Bell and Washington Townships, Westmoreland County.

No hearings on the applications have been scheduled, but hearings may be requested.

Comments are due January 26-- 30 days after these notices.

Send comments to DEP Regional Permit Coordination Office, Rachel Carson Building, 400 Market Street, 10th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101 or email to: RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov. 

Contact DEP’s Regional Permit Coordination Office at 717-772-5987 or send email to: RA-EPREGIONALPERMIT@pa.gov to arrange to review the applications.

Read all of the PA Bulletin notices for more information.  (PA Bulletin, page 8814-8815)

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[Posted: December 26, 2025]  PA Environment Digest