Proposed ICON 20 Inch Pipeline Planned for Wetzel County

by Duane Nichols on June 8, 2015

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Proposed ICON 20 Inch Pipeline. Monday, June 8, 2015
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From: WV Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water and Waste Management

WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE, 601 57TH STREET SE, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304-2345 TELEPHONE: (304) 926-0440.

APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE GENERAL WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PERMIT NO. WV0115924

Public Notice No.: SM-16-2015 Public Notice Date: June 17, 2015 (Paper: Wetzel Chronicle).

The following has applied for coverage under the General WV/ NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit No. WV0115924 for this facility or activity:

Appl. No.: WVR310498.  Applicant: ICON MIDSTREAM PIPELINE, LLC, 3130 GRANTS LAKE BLVD, SUGAR LAND, TX 77496

Location: PINE GROVE, WETZEL COUNTY.  Latitude: 39:33:51 Longitude: 80:42:03

Receiving Stream: Fishing Creek/Ohio River

Activity: This application is for the discharge of storm water associated with the construction of a natural gas gathering pipeline to be referred to as the Icon Midstream Pipeline. The project will disturb approximately 115 acres of land during the installation of the 20 inch diameter steel pipeline.  Business conducted: Industrial.

On the basis of review of the application the “Water Pollution Control Act (Chapter 22, Article 11-8(a)),” and the “West Virginia Legislative Rules,” the State of West Virginia will act on the above application.

Any interested person may submit written comments on the site registration permit application and may request a public hearing by addressing such to the Director of the Division of Water and Waste Management within 30 days of the date of the public notice. Such comments or requests should be addressed to:

Director, Division of Water and Management, DEP, ATTN: Sharron Mullins, Permitting Section, 601 57th Street SE, Charleston, WV 25304-2345

The public comment period begins June 17, 2015 and ends July 17, 2015. Comments received within this period will be considered prior to acting on the permit application. Correspondence should include the name, address and the telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of the nature of the issues raised. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever a finding is made, on the basis of requests, that there is a significant degree of public interest on issues relevant to the site registration permit application and this facility’s coverage under the General Permit. Interested persons may contact the Public Information Office to obtain further information.

The application may be inspected, by appointment, at the Division of Water and Waste Management Public Information Office, at 601 57th Street SE, Charleston, WV, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on business days. Copies of the application and the General Permit and Fact Sheet may be obtained from the Division at a nominal cost. Individuals requiring Telecommunication Device (TDD) may contact our agency by calling (304) 926-0493. Calls must be made 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Mariner East 2 (+1): Sunoco plans second Pennsylvania pipeline

From an Article by Nick Malawskey, PennLive.com, June 04, 2015

Sunoco Logistics says it is considering doubling-down on its Mariner East II project, potentially adding a second pipeline as part of the overall project.

The Philadelphia-based company said it is still acquiring right-of-way for the Mariner East II project, which it is expecting to go live by the end of next year. Based on interest in the project, Sunoco is now considering building two parallel lines as part of Mariner East II.

The 350-mile long pipeline will run from Ohio to Marcus Hook near Philadelphia, and will transport natural gas liquids for local and international markets.

It will roughly parallel the company’s existing Mariner East pipeline, which has been retrofitted to carry propane from western Pennsylvania to Marcus Hook. Mariner East formerly carried oil and oil-related projects from the coast westward.

Shields said whether or not the company doubles-down on Mariner East II will largely depend on how successfully the company can sell capacity. If there is enough interest, Sunoco could hold an “open season” – in which gas providers contract for capacity, later this year.

“It’s not a done deal, we’re still studying the interest,” he said. (Whether the proposed Shell cracker plant, which would be a large user of ethane, is built in Beaver County is relevant here.)

Building both pipelines at the same time, Shields said, would limit construction impacts on local landowners and communities.

Earlier this year Sunoco Logistics withdrew its petition to the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission to be exempted from local zoning rules along the pipeline route. The company can still use eminent domain to build the pipeline, but will have to comply with local rules when building pump stations or other structures.

When completed, Mariner East 2 could carry between 250,000 and 675,000 barrels per day (of natural gas liquids) across the state of Pennsylvania

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See also: “Landowners Form A Pipeline Rebellion In The Deep South

“I’m trying to protect something that was passed on to me,” said Georgia resident Jimmy Helmly, who opposes the pipeline. “People from away from here, with no ties, just want to make a dollar. I understand. I believe in American capitalism. But why should I sacrifice so you can make billions?” (Jenny Jarvie / For The Times)

See also: www.FrackCheckWV.net

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