DEP Restarts Comment Period On Chapter 105 Permit For NFG Midstream Covington Double Natural Gas Pipelines Thru Farmington, Deerfield, Chatham Twps. In Tioga County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 7 PA Bulletin restarting the comment period on a Chapter 105 Encroachments permit for a NFG Midstream Covington LLC double natural gas pipelines project in Tioga County  (PA Bulletin, page 7380)

DEP is republishing the notice on this project because of an error in the original October 24 PA Bulletin notice.

24-inch and a 20-inch natural gas pipelines will be constructed on a route going through Farmington, Deerfield and Chatham Townships in Tioga County. 

The project is expected to impact Losey Creek and its tributaries and multiple wetlands.

No hearing is scheduled, but one may be requested.

Comments are due December 7-- 30 days from this notice.

Comments and requests for a hearing 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 should be made to the DEP Eastern District Oil and Gas Management Program by calling (570) 327-0501 or send email to: RA-EPEASTERNOGPRG@pa.gov. 

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 7380)

Chapter 102 Permit

DEP also published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued a Chapter 102 permit to NFG Midstream Covington LLC for a pipeline project impacting Losey Creek located in Farmington and Chatham Twps., Tioga County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6982)

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[Posted: November 6, 2026]  PA Environment Digest