Sunday, July 26, 2026

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

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 25 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 permit submitted by MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC for daylighting four natural gas pipelines to prevent damage from longwall coal mining in West Finley Township, Allegheny County.  (
PA Bulletin, page 4425)

The pipelines include-- - 8-inch Majorsville Houston, 12-inch Hamilton Wilhelm, 16-inch Majorsville Welling, and 20-inch Majorsville Welling.

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

Comments are due August 24-- 30 days from this notice.

Comments should be sent to DEP Southwest Regional Office, Oil and Gas Management Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by email to: RA-EPSW-OGSUBMISSION@pa.gov

To arrange an appointment to review the application, contact D. J. Stevenson, DEP Southwest Regional Office, Oil and Gas Management Program, at 412-442-4281 or send email to: RA-EPSW-OGSUBMISSION@pa.gov

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.  (PA Bulletin, page 4425)

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[Posted: July 26, 2026]  PA Environment Digest

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