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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
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DEP Office Eastern Oil & Gas District Office Inspection Type Site
Address 208 West Third Street, Suite 101 Permit or Reg. # ----
Addr Cont Williamsport, PA 17701-6448 ESCGP # ESG290822032-00
Oper. Name SWN PROD CO LLC Site # 858744
Oper. Address
PO BOX 12359
SPRING, TX 77391-2359 Project # ----
Resp. Official Name Steve Moyer Farm Name & Well # Greenzweig Impoundments
Reclamation/Conversion
Resp. Official Phone Other Info
Latitude ---- Longitude ----
County Bradford Municipality Herrick Township
Inspection Code FUI - Follow-up Inspection Facility WMGR 123
Permits/Auths ESCGP Site Phase Construction
Well Info ---- Well Kind &
Description ----
GENERAL COMMENTS
On 6/20/2023, DEP representatives John Rogers conducted a followup inspection at the SWN Greenzweig Water
Impoundment. This inspection was to assess conditions at the site after violations were cited in inspection ID 3532177 that was
conducted on 4/4/2023 with the enforcement ID 414662. It was 71 degrees and hazy when I arrived on location. The site is
being converted to a 123 facility.
There is still some earthwork activity being conducted on the west side of location with some excavated piles of material not
stabilized yet. A pipeline is in the process of being installed that will cross through the north edge of the GU C well pad location.
Vegetation has been removed from the GU C material pile and temporary compost filter socks have been installed down slope
from the disturbed area.
No E&S issues were observed during the time of the inspection. Compost filter socks have been installed downslope from
recently constructed areas. Most of the site appeared stable and well vegetated, meeting the 70% uniform, perennial,
vegetative cover. PCSM is addressed by one bio retention basin. SWN has installed additional temporary compost filter socks
below the outfall of the infiltration basin. I did witness some gaps in the chinking of the compost filter socks. There was as
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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PROTECTION
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much as 12 inches of standing water in the bio retention basin. The under drain valve was approximately 10% open and water
was draining out at the time of the inspection. The clean out valve was in the closed position. I did contact SWN with concerns
about the functionality of the bio retention basin and the reduced quantity of compost on the upper edges of the compost filter
socks. SWN did report that the bio retention basin did go over the overflow during the last rain event and that they would
mobilize someone to assess the condition of the compost filter socks.
Violations are still outstanding for inspection ID 3532177 for failure to install adequate BMPs downslope from areas of
construction, failure to maintain BMPs as required and failure to prevent sediments from escaping outside of the limit of
disturbance. SWN did provide a response on 5/2/2023.
Due to visible evidence gathered during this inspection, the DEP is closing violation 990715. Due to the ongoing functionality
concerns of the bio retention basin and its discharge area, two violations cited in inspection ID 3532177 will remain open.
The DEP recommends the following:
1. Stabilize the areas of recent construction. Provide temporary stabilization until adequate permanent stabilization is
established.
2. Assess the functionality of bio retention basin 1 and repair as necessary.
3. Assess the condition of the temporary compost filter socks and maintain as required.
I left the site at 1245 hours.
REMARKS / VIOLATIONS
Category Sub-Category Inspection Remarks / Violations / Violation Remarks I R V
Restorations 1: PCSM
Requirements:
PCSM
Requirements
Inspection Remark: One bio retention basin has been installed as
described in the site E & S plan. There was as much as 12 inches of
standing water in the retention basin. The under drain valve was open
approximately 10% and water was streaming out from the pipeline.
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Erosion &
Sediment Control
1: E & S Control
Requirements: E
& S Control
Requirements
Inspection Remark: Temporary compost filter socks remain in place
downslope from recently constructed areas.
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CONTINUE Violation:990714, eFACTS Date Of: 04/04/2023 102.11(a)1 -
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ? BMP AND DESIGN STANDARDS -
Person failed to design, implement and maintain E & S BMPs to
minimize the potential for accelerated erosion and sedimentation to
protect, maintain, reclaim and restore water quality and existing and
designated uses.
Violation Date: 2023-06-20
Violation Remarks: The temporary compost filter sock that was
down slope from the bio retention basin overflow did have visible
evidence of being overtopped with water. There was a tree laying on
top of the temporary compost filter sock. Sediment deposition on the
upper side of the temporary compost filter sock was within 50% of the
height of the sock. I did witness some sediment deposits below this
area and beyond the limits of disturbance.
1: E & S Permit
Requirements: E
& S Permit
Requirements
Inspection Remark: Weekly E & S inspections are being conducted,
the last one logged on 6/14/2023.
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1: Site
Stabilization: Site
Stabilization
Inspection Remark: Most of the site is stabilized with at least 70%
uniform perennial vegetation. There are some localized areas of
recent construction that have not been stabilized yet.
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JOHN ROGERS, WTR QLTY SPCST
Arrival: 06/20/2023 08:55:00 AM, Departure: 06/20/2023 12:45:00 PM
Spills & Releases 1: Clean Streams
Law: Clean
Streams Law
Inspection Remark:
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CONTINUE Violation:990716, eFACTS Date Of: 04/04/2023 CSL 402(b) -
POTENTIAL POLLUTION - Conducting an activity regulated by a
permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of The Clean Streams Law to
prevent the potential of pollution to waters of the Commonwealth
without a permit or contrary to a permit issued under that authority by
the Department.
Violation Date: 2023-06-20
Violation Remarks: I witnessed sediment deposits downslope from
the temporary compost filter socks that were installed below the
outfall for the bio retention basin. Sediment deposits were witnessed
beyond the limits of disturbance.
Inspection Results Files Attached Photos Attached Date Inspected
OUTST - Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd
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SIGNATURE
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION(S)
Citation Description of Violation
25 Pa. Code § 102.11(a)1
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ? BMP AND DESIGN STANDARDS - Person failed to
design, implement and maintain E & S BMPs to minimize the potential for accelerated
erosion and sedimentation to protect, maintain, reclaim and restore water quality and
existing and designated uses.
35 P.S. § 691.402(b)
POTENTIAL POLLUTION - Conducting an activity regulated by a permit issued
pursuant to Section 402 of The Clean Streams Law to prevent the potential of pollution
to waters of the Commonwealth without a permit or contrary to a permit issued under
that authority by the Department.
Note: This Notice of Violation is neither an order nor any other final action of the Department of Environmental Protection. It
neither imposes nor waives any enforcement action available to the Department under any of its statutes. If the Department
determines that an enforcement action is appropriate, you will be notified of the action.
58 Pa.C.S. § = Act 13(OGA) • 25 Pa.Code § • 35 P.S. § 6018. = Solid Waste Management Act • 35 P.S. § 691. = Clean
Streams Law
MAILED BY CERT MAIL# MAIL DATE
INSTRUCTIONS RESPONSE
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You are requested to respond as indicated below by . If applicable, please include the description of activities you
will pursue to achieve compliance with the statutes or regulations cited above. Address your reply to the DEP
representative named below.
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No further response required at this time.
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Not Applicable
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INSPECTION IMAGES
#: 1
Panoramic picture of the site.
#: 2
Topsoil stock pile and 12 inch compost filter sock on the north- east corner of the GU C pad.
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Area with temporary stabilization on the west side of location.
#: 4
Bio retention basin 1 did have as much as 12 inches of stand- ing water.
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#: 5
The under drain valve is approximately 10% open and there
was a flow of water coming out during the inspection. Tempo- rary compost filter socks are stationed down slope from the
overflow apron.
#: 6
The bio retention basin rock apron, under flow valve, clean out
valve, and the first of a series of compost filter socks.
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#: 7
Some of the compost chinking along the upper edge of the
compost filter socks is diminished.
#: 8
Area on the east side of the pad that was noted during a pre- vious inspection to have recent construction is now stabilized
with at least 70% uniform perennial vegetation.
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