DEP To Hold Public Hearing on Clara Township Oil & Gas Waste Disposal Well on July 25th in Coudersport
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, beginning at 5:30 PM at the F.W. Gunzburger County Office Building auditorium, located at 1 North Main Street, Coudersport, PA, 16915. Doors will open and onsite registration will begin at 5:00 PM.
The purpose of this hearing is to take testimony concerning the Roulette Oil & Gas Company, LLC (ROGC), application to convert the Clara Field # 20 gas well into an oil and gas waste disposal well (solely for ROGC conventional well waste) in Clara Township, Potter County. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Underground Injection Control Permit (PAS2D050BPOT), effective January 14, 2022, to authorize the operation of the Class II-D Injection Well.
The DEP will accept and record testimony concerning ROGC’s application. Those wishing to present testimony during the hearing should contact the Regional Communications Manager, Megan Lehman, at 570-327-3659, before noon on Monday, July 24, 2023, to register. There will also be an opportunity to sign up to testify at the door before the start of the meeting. Organizations are encouraged to designate one witness to present testimony on behalf of the organization. Persons unable to attend the public hearing can submit a written statement to the DEP by close of business on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Written statements should be sent via the U.S. Postal Service to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest Oil and Gas District, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, emailed to RA-EPOILGASDROPBOX@pa.gov. Each written statement must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the permit application (Clara Field # 20), and a concise statement of the objections to the permit application and the relevant facts upon which the objections are based.
Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact Megan Lehman or the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how DEP may accommodate your needs.