DEP Invites Comments On Expand Operating 4 Mile, 16-Inch Shale Gas Fresh Water Pipeline In Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 16 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 Encroachment permit for an Expand Operating LLC "aerial" aboveground four mile long 16-inch shale gas freshwater pipeline in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 2903) 

The project will involve 39 crossings of tributaries to Tuscarora Creek, Little Meshoppen Creek, Nick Creek, floodways and wetlands.

"The project will result in 205 lineal feet of stream impacts, 37,684 square feet (0.87 acre) of total floodway only impacts, 18,469 square feet (0.42 acre) of palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands impacts, and 117 square feet (0.003 acre) of palustrine scrub-shrub (PSS) wetlands impacts to provide safe reliable conveyance of freshwater for development of Marcellus Shale natural gas."

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

Comments are due June 15-- 30 days from this notice.

Comments should be sent to DEP Eastern District Oil and Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701 or by email to: RA-EPEASTERNOGPRG@pa.gov. 

Requests to review the application can be made to the DEP Eastern District Oil and Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701 by calling  (570) 321-6550 or by email to: RA-EPEASTERNOGPRG@pa.gov.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.  (PA Bulletin, page 2903) 

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[Posted: May 15, 2026]  PA Environment Digest