-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - October 24 [PaEN]
-- DEP published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an Individual Stormwater Permit application by Shippingport Power Station, LLC for a natural gas fuel yard related to the Aligned Data Centers Project in Shippingport Borough, Beaver County. (PA Bulletin, page 6942) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the 165 MW Armstrong Power natural gas power plant in South Bend Township, Armstrong County. (PA Bulletin, page 6951) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 Encroachments permit for a NFG Midstream Covington LLC double 24-inch and a 20-inch natural gas pipelines project on a route going through Farmington, Deerfield and Chatham Townships in Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 6959) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 Encroachments Permit for an XTO Energy, Inc. 1.78 mile, 12-inch aboveground shale gas water pipeline in Franklin Township, Butler County. The pipeline will connect the Old Route 422 Water Vault to the existing Stein and Cratty shale gas well pads. (PA Bulletin, page 6960) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval application by Clear Water Technology, LLC for an oil and gas wastewater treatment facility in Jessup Township, Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 6953) Read more here.
--DEP published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a State Only Air Quality permit for the CNX Gas Company NV-1 shale gas water impoundment in Prosperity Township, Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 6952) Read more here.
-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 35 general water use permits in September for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Lycoming, McKean, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, and Wyoming counties. So far in 2026, SRBC issued 291 shale gas-related general permits. Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin announcing a November 10 meeting/hearing will be held on the renewal of the NPDES Water Quality Mining Activities for the LCT Energy Rustic Ridge #1 underground coal mine in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County and Saltlick Township, Fayette County. (PA Bulletin, page 6985) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued a State Only Air Quality Permit to Blythe Recycling and Demolition Site for a landfill gas collection and treatment system for the facility located in Blythe Twp., Schuylkill County. (PA Bulletin, page 6978)
-- DEP published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin announcing a Nov. 18 hearing and comment period on proposed revisions to the State Air Quality Implementation Maintenance Plan for the Lancaster Nonattainment Area for Fine Particulate. The hearing will be held at DEP’s Regional Office in Harrisburg. All comments are due by November 30.
-- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin announcing the creation of a Ratemaking Working Group (RWG) to examine potential improvements to longstanding ratemaking processes. Electric, natural gas, water and wastewater utilities will be included in the review.
The initial focus of the Group will be return on equity (ROE), transparency in rate case settlements and the methodology used to establish returns associated with Distribution System Improvement Charges (DSIC). Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an Individual Stormwater Permit for the PPL Electric Stanton Swoyersville Exeter 69 kv Line Rebuild Project In Exeter Borough, Luzerne County. (PA Bulletin, page 6939) Read more here.
-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published these notices in the October 24 PA Bulletin--
-- Registration of Grandfathered Water Withdrawals - Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Lancaster County
-- Minor Modifications of Water Withdrawals--
-- Expand Operating LLC - Standing Stone Twp, Bradford County, shale gas
-- New York State Golf Course, Steuben County
Meetings
October 29-- CANCELED. DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting. Next scheduled meeting December 15 (formal notice)
Bids
-- DEP published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin announcing an invitation to bid on an abandoned mine reclamation project in Bulah Road Wilkins Township (Lucia Drive) in Allegheny County.
Permits
-- Conestoga Landfill - Waste Permit Renewal: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a Waste Facility Permit for the facility located in New Morgan Borough, Berks County. (PA Bulletin, page 6948)
-- Republic Services of PA, LLC - Landfill Leachate Evaporator: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval for the facility located at the Modern Landfill in Lower Windsor Twp., York County. (PA Bulletin, page 6949)
-- Altoona Water Authority - Wastewater Treatment Plant Biogas Facility: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval for a biogas facility located in Allegany Twp., Blair County. (PA Bulletin, page 6949)
-- FR&S Inc. - Pioneer Crossing Landfill: DEP issued a Waste Permit authorizing the expansion of the landfill located in Exeter Twp., Berks County. (PA Bulletin, page 6975)
PA Bulletin - October 24, 2026
Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 53 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the October 24 PA Bulletin - pages 6933 to 6986.
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DEP Proposals Out For Public Review
Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage
Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
DEP Regulations In Process
Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage
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Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage
Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage
DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage
DEP Technical Guidance In Process
Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
DEP Non-Regulatory/Technical Guidance Documents Agenda [February 2024] - DEP webpage
[Posted: October 24, 2026] PA Environment Digest
