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May 1, 2018
Society of Women Environmental Professionals (SWEP)
DEP’s Role in Pipeline Permitting
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Agenda
1. What’s within DEP’s Role
2. What’s NOT in DEP’s Role
3. A Brief overview of the
Regional Permit
Coordination Office
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DEP’s Role in the Pipeline Process
• Review and Issue Permits
–Chapter 102 Permit – Erosion and
Sediment Control – related to earth
disturbance during construction and
runoff management.
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DEP’s Role in the Pipeline Process
• Review and Issue Permits
–Chapter 102 Permit – Erosion and
Sediment Control – related to earth
disturbance during construction and
runoff management.
–Chapter 105 Permit – Water
Obstructions and Encroachments –
mostly stream and wetland
crossings.
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DEP’s Role in the Pipeline Process
• Review and Issue Permits
–Chapter 102 Permit – Erosion and
Sediment Control – related to earth
disturbance during construction and
runoff management.
–Chapter 105 Permit – Water
Obstructions and Encroachments –
mostly stream and wetland
crossings.
–State Water Quality Certification
(FERC-regulated projects only)
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DEP’s Role in the Pipeline Process
• Other DEP Permits/Approvals:
–NPDES Permit for Discharge of
Hydrostatic Testing Water
• Clean Water Program
–Air Permits (e.g. Compressor
Stations)
• Air Quality Program
Call the respective regional office for
questions about these other permits.
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DEP’s Role in the Pipeline Process
After Permits are Issued:
• Inspect permitted sites for
compliance with DEP permits.
• Ensure compliance with
regulations and permits.
• Pursue enforcement, when
necessary.
• Coordinate with other agencies*
as necessary. Construction Entrance
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DEP’s Role in the Pipeline Process
• Work with other agencies at
pre-approval stage:
–County Conservation Districts,
–PA Fish and Boat Commission,
–U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
–U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
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DEP’s Role in the Pipeline Process
• Communicate with other
agencies during
construction:
–County Conservation Districts
–FERC
–PUC
–PHMSA
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Not DEP’s Role in the Pipeline Process
• Determining Pipeline Route
–Proposed by the applicant – like any
other project.
–Market Driven
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Not DEP’s Role in the Pipeline Process
• Determining Pipeline Route
–Proposed by the applicant – like any
other project.
–Market Driven
• Determining or inspecting for
Pipeline Safety
–DEP’s role is with regards to
environmental protection through our
regulatory authority.
–Falls under FERC, PUC and PHMSA
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Regional Permit Coordination Office
• DEP’s Regional Permit Coordination Office (Est. May 2017)
Office of Program IntegrationDirector: Aneca Atkinson
Regional Permit
Coordination OfficeManager: Domenic Rocco
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Regional Permit Coordination Office (RPCO)
Overall Mission
A centralized office providing
synchronized and consistent reviews
and approvals for general to complex
projects regulated under Chapter 102
and Chapter 105.
“Regional” “Permit” “Coordination”
REGIONAL:
• RPCO provides technical support on Ch. 102 and Ch. 105
permitting in conjunction with established bureau
personnel.
Permit CoordinationRegional
PERMIT
• Reviews and approves permit applications and their
companion plans (Ch. 102 and 105) for general to complex
projects.
– This may include multi-county/multi-regional projects
– FERC regulated projects, and
– Projects with complex engineering/geologic considerations.
Regional Permit Coordination
COORDINATION
• Assists with cross-program coordination and consistency
with the various Departmental Programs that have authority
to process permits/authorizations under Chapter 102 and
Chapter 105. (e.g. regional offices, Oil and Gas, Dam
Safety, Flood Protection, Mining, Conservation Districts)
Regional Permit Coordination
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Status of RPCO
• Total of 15 positions
(engineers, geologist,
aquatic biologist, program
specialist)
• We are currently in the
midst of filling vacancies.
(10 out of 15)
• Staff Training
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Contact
Regional Permit Coordination Office
Domenic Rocco, P.E.
Acting Environmental Program Manager
Department of Environmental Protection
Regional Permit Coordination Office
Rachel Carson State Office Building
400 Market St. | Harrisburg PA 17101
Phone: 717-772-5987
drocco@pa.gov
www.dep.pa.gov
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Q&A
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