DEP believes that it is vital for citizens to be informed about environmental issues in their communities, especially when they are of significant local interest and may have an impact over an extended period of time.
This Community Information section is intended to provide residents with convenient, accessible information about major environmental issues within the 14 counties of DEP's Northcentral Region. Please note the "Related Information" column to the right containing topics of interest, in addition to other items posted below.
- Waste Management Act Statement of Basis for American Color & Chemical—Lock Haven, Clinton County (February 6, 2025)(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- Wyalusing Energy Center Air Quality Plan Approval—Klondike Response to Technical Deficiency Letter (March 21, 2025)(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- Wyalusing Energy Center Air Quality Plan Approval Technical Deficiency Letter (March 7, 2025)(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- Wyalusing Energy Center Air Quality Plan Approval Application (Revised February 12, 2025)(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- Wyalusing Energy Center Withdrawal of Confidentiality Request (February 20, 2025)(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
Information pertaining to the Coal Bank fire near Wilburton No. 2:
- Dept. of Health/DEP Fact Sheet: Preparing to Put Out the Fire (7-8-2024)(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- 2nd Notice of Violation Mid-Valley Coal 6-11-2024(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- PA DEP Presentation Slides from Sen. Culver Public Meeting 6-6-2024(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- 1st Notice of Violation Mid-Valley Coal 11-22-2023(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- Cross Section View of Bank Fire Area(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- Aerial Photo of Bank Fire Area(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
Information pertaining to the PGE Phase IV Pipeline and Public Hearing:
- DEP Authorization of ESCGP-3(opens in a new tab) (9-24-2024) (PDF)
- DEP Authorization of PASPGP-6 A(opens in a new tab) (9-24-2024) (PDF)
- Comment Response Document(opens in a new tab) (9-24-2024) (PDF)
- Transcript of July 2, 2024, virtual public hearing(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- Slides from virtual public hearing on July 2, 2024(opens in a new tab) (PPT)
- Notice of virtual public hearing on July 2, 2024 for the PGE Phase IV Pipeline in Lycoming County(opens in a new tab) (PDF). PGE has submitted for an Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit-3(ESCGP-3), file number ESG294123017-00, and a Joint Application for PA Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit and USACOE Section 404 Permit(JPA), file number E4129223-006.
- ESCGP-3 application available through DEP's e-permitting system(opens in a new tab)
- Chapter 105 JPA application documents:
- 2nd Technical Deficiency Response Letter/Revisions (6-12-2024)(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- Clarification Email (5-8-2024)(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- 1st Technical Deficiency Response Letter/Revisions(opens in a new tab) (4-5-2024) (PDF)
- Pipeline Response Extension (3-8-2024)(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- Meeting Notes (3-6-2024)(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- Technical Deficiency Letter (1-12-2024)(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
- Administrative Completeness Letter (9-25-2023)(opens in a new tab) (PDF)+
- Application (9-12-2023)(opens in a new tab) (PDF)