The pipeline will support shale gas development in the area and will impact Lower Pine Bottom Run (High Quality), floodways and wetlands.
The pipeline will begin at the southwest corner of the COP Tract 731 Pad A in Cummings Township and follow the existing access road southwest toward Coudersport Pike (SR 664).
The pipeline will continue in a southeasterly directions within an existing pipeline right-of-way which parallels SR 664 to Middle Hill Road.
The pipeline will continue along Middle Hill Road a short distance before turning southeast again and following existing rights-of-way into Watson Township.
The pipeline will continue east to cross Cross Creek Road and Lower Pine Bottom Road to the north side of Bull Run Road.
From there the pipeline will follow the north side of Bull Run Road back into Cummings Township to the existing meter station on the Bull Run Vista Road.
Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 7126)
Anyone aggrieved by this action has 30 days from this notice to file an appeal with the Environmental Hearing Board.
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[Posted: October 30, 2026] PA Environment Digest
