DEP Accepting Comments On 2nd Stormwater Permit For SNA North LLC/QTS A.I. Data Center Project In Salem Twp., Luzerne County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 2 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a second Stormwater Permit covering 150.38 acres in the SNA North LLC/QTS Project Zion-Blue (PH1E) Phase of the A.I. Data Center Project in Salem Township, Luzerne County.  (PA Bulletin, page 2409)

[The first Stormwater Permit covering 94 acres was published in the April 18 PA Bulletin. (PA Bulletin, page 2140)  Read more here.]

The project proposes demolition/clearing of existing structures and pavement to make way for the proposed improvements. The proposed improvements consist of grading, stormwater conveyance, and erosion and sediment control infrastructure.

The receiving streams for discharges from the site are Walker Run and an unnamed tributary to the Susquehanna River.

DEP will accept comments on this application until June 1-- 30 days from this notice.

No hearing has been scheduled, but one can be requested.

Comments, requests for a hearing or to review the application in-person, should be sent to DEP Northcentral Regional Office (NCRO)—208 W. Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701 or call 570-327-3693 or email: RA-EPWW-NCRO@pa.gov.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.  (PA Bulletin, page 2409)

For more information on environmental programs in Pennsylvania, visit DEP’s website.  Submit Environmental Complaints; Click Here to sign up for DEP’s newsletter; sign up for DEP’s eNotice; Like DEP on Facebook, Follow DEP on Twitter and visit DEP’s YouTube Channel.

[Posted: May 1, 2026] PA Environment Digest