Sunday, July 26, 2026

DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For Appalachia Midstream Services Natural Gas Pipeline In Elkland Twp., Sullivan County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 25 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 permit application submitted by Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC for a 10-inch natural gas pipeline in Elkland Township, Sullivan County. (
PA Bulletin, page 4422)

The project will impact Elk Creek (Exceptional Value) and several wetland areas.

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

Comments are due by August 24-- 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

To arrange for an appointment to view the application, contact DEP’s Eastern District Oil and Gas Management Program 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 4422)

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PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard

     -- DEP: Equitrans Water SVC LLC [EQT] Suffers Another Contaminated Water Release From Buried Shale Gas Wastewater Pipeline In Aleppo Twp., Greene County  [PaEN]

     -- DEP: INR Midstream LLC Failed To Prevent Accelerated Erosion, Sedimentation Along Cooper To Jost Van Dyke Gas & Water Pipelines Construction Right-Of-Way In Young Twp., Indiana County  [PaEN] 

     -- DEP: Contaminated Water Storage Tank At Abandoned Conventional Oil Well Site Sat Broken Open For Nearly 3 Years With No Response From Owner In Clover Twp., Jefferson County  [PaEN]

     -- DEP: Raymond D. Langer Fails To Clean Up Contaminated Water Spills, Address Other Violations, Comply With DEP Order For 1,283 Days  [PaEN] 

     -- DEP: Crude Oil Gathering Pipeline Failure In Conventional Oil Well Field Contaminated 750 Feet Of Chappel Fork Creek In Hamilton Twp., McKean County  [PaEN]   

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - July 25 [PaEN] 

     -- DEP To Adopt Regulations Limiting Methane Emissions From Conventional Oil & Gas, Shale Gas Infrastructure; Will Outline Approach At Aug. 6 Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee Meeting  [PaEN] 

     -- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For Appalachia Midstream Services Natural Gas Pipeline In Elkland Twp., Sullivan County  [PaEN] 

     -- DEP Invites Comments On MarkWest Liberty Midstream Project To Daylight 4 Natural Gas Pipelines To Prevent Damage From Longwall Coal Mining In West Finley Twp., Allegheny County  [PaEN]

    -- DEP Invites Comments On Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Daylighting Project For 30-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline To Prevent Longwall Coal Mining Damage In Greene County   [PaEN] 

     -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 21 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In June; 188 In 2026  [PaEN] 

-- DEP Posted 54 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In July 25 PA Bulletin  [PaEN] 

     -- Governor’s Office Published Regulatory Agenda, DEP Published Non-Regulatory (Technical Guidance) Agenda To Provide Opportunities For Public Involvement  [PaEN] 

     -- Appalachian Transmission Company (FirstEnergy) - Milesburg 230KV Transmission Line Upgrade Project:  DEP invites comments on Individual Stormwater Permit for a transmission line upgrade project located in Mifflinburg Borough, Centre County.  (PA Bulletin, page 4412Read more here.

     -- Constellation Energy Generation LLC - Three Mile Island Nuclear Data Center Power Plant: DEP issued storage tank permits for two aboveground tanks-- 200,000 gallons and 50,000 gallon-- at the facility located in Londonderry Twp., Dauphin County.   (PA Bulletin, page 4446)

Related Articles This Week:

-- DEP To Adopt Regulations Limiting Methane Emissions From Conventional Oil & Gas, Shale Gas Infrastructure; Will Outline Approach At Aug. 6 Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee Meeting  [PaEN] 

-- The Conversation: Pennsylvania Roads Are Being Coated In Radioactive Oil & Gas Wastewater - New DEP Well Permit Allows Uncontrolled Use  [PaEN]   

-- PUC PaOneCall Damage Prevention Committee Announces $363,375 In Penalties For Underground Utility, Pipeline Violations, Next Meeting Aug. 11

-- Penn State Geography Researchers Want Your Help To Develop Tool To Help Public Better Identify Threats To Health, Environment From Oil & Gas Development  [PaEN] 

NewsClips:

-- Spotlight PA: Josh Shapiro Built National Fame On Getting Things Done, But His Full Record Is Complex 

-- Capital & Main - Audrey Carleton: Gov. Shapiro Walks A Fine Line On Climate; His Opponent Just Wants To Drill For Shale Gas

-- Sen. Yaw: Bill Signed Into Law To Ensure Responsible Solar Development [No Provisions Like This In Place For Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants, A.I. Data Centers, Natural Gas Processing Plants, Pipelines, Compressor Stations And Other Infrastructure Presenting Real Hazards]

-- Utility Dive: Natural Gas Power Generation Decreased 4% In 2025; Coal-Fired Power Plant Generation Increased 13%; Wind & Solar Generation Increased 3% and 34% 

-- EQT Natural Gas Releases 2025 Sustainability Report: ‘Built For What’s Next’ 

-- Pittsburgh Business Times: EQT Natural Gas Hits Net-Zero Emissions For 2nd Straight Year For Natural Gas Production

-- Financial Times: Oil Hits $100 For First Time Since May

[Posted: July 26, 2026]  PA Environment Digest

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