DEP Issues Water Quality Permits For Major Longwall Coal Mining Damage Prevention Project Covering 4 Texas Eastern Natural Gas Pipelines In Greene County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notices in the February 21 PA Bulletin announcing the issuance of water quality permits for a project to protect four Texas Eastern Transmission, LP natural gas pipelines from damage caused by underground longwall coal mining in Center and Richhill Townships, Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 1071 to 1073)

The permits include a Chapter 102 Erosion and Sedimentation, Chapter 105 Encroachments and a Section 401 Water Quality Certification.

The project involves excavating, elevating and then replacing 5.33 miles of four natural gas pipelines-- two 30-inch and two 36-inch pipelines.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notices for more information.  (PA Bulletin, page 1071 to 1073)

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[Posted: February 20, 2026]  PA Environment Digest