DEP Invites Comments On A Chapter 105 Permit For Amazon Data Services Project Rosebud II In Luzerne County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 10 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 Encroachment Permit for the Amazon Data Services Project Rosebud II in Salem Township, Luzerne County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6722)

The permit would cover--

-- To construct and maintain an arch bridge across an unnamed tributary to Walker Run

-- To construct and maintain a pylon-supported bridge across the floodway of the Walker Run

-- To construct and maintain a 42-inch stormwater utility line across an unnamed tributary to Walker Run

-- To construct and maintain two 3-foot by 4-foot fiber-optic concrete duct bank utility lines across an unnamed tributary to Walker Run

-- To construct and maintain two 5.2 foot by 2-foot medium voltage line bank utility lines across an unnamed tributary to Walker Run

-- To construct and maintain a 3-inch sanitary utility line across an unnamed tributary to Walker Run

-- To construct and maintain a 6-inch industrial waste utility line across an unnamed tributary to Walker Run 

-- To construct and maintain an 8-inch domestic water utility line across an unnamed tributary to Walker Run

-- To construct and maintain two 10-inch industrial water utility lines across an unnamed tributary to Walker Run

-- To construct and maintain a 16-inch fire water utility line across an unnamed tributary to Walker Run

-- To construct and maintain aerial electric utility lines crossing PFO wetlands

And other changes.

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

Comments are due November 9-- 30 days after this notice.

Comments should be sent to the DEP Northeast Region Waterways & Wetlands Program, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 by sending email to: RA-EPWW-NERO@pa.gov.

Requests to review a copy of the application should be directed to Pamela Kania, P.E. Program Manager, by sending email to: RA-EPWW-NERO@pa.gov or call 570-826-2511.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.  (PA Bulletin, page 6714)

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[Posted: October 9, 2026]  PA Environment Digest