Companies Request ANF Rights of Way
The Bradford Ranger District of the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) is evaluating a request from U.S. Energy Development Corporation for a right of way for a natural gas pipeline. This pipeline would gather natural gas from proposed wells on Warrant 3713 to an existing pipeline on Warrant 4872 in McKean County, Corydon Township.
A special use authorization has been requested because 2,825 ft. of the proposed pipeline would be installed across the ANF surface in Warrant 3719 where U.S. Energy does not have rights to subsurface resources. Approximately 1,900 ft. of the proposed pipeline would run along an existing road (Forest Road 272) and approximately 900 ft. would extend from the road to the boundary between Warrants 3713 and 3719. U.S. Energy has requested a 25 ft. wide right of way for construction and maintenance of the pipeline, which would encumber approximately 1.62 acres of Forest Service land. The proposed construction would occur in Management Area 3.0, which allows special use authorizations under the 2007 ANF Forest Plan.
The decision to be made is whether to authorize a special use permit for this right of way. A map of the proposal is available from the Bradford Ranger District and is on the Allegheny National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=36738
Site-specific comments regarding this proposal may be sent by mail to U.S. Energy Pipeline Special Use Proposal, ATTN: Anthony C. Martoglio, Bradford Deputy District Ranger, 29 Forest Service Dr., Bradford, PA 16701. Email comments may be submitted to comments-eastern-allegheny-bradford@fs.fed.us. For email comments, please include the project name in the subject line (“U.S. Energy Pipeline Special Use Proposal”) and your name and mailing address in the message. Comments may also be delivered personally to the Bradford District Office, by telephone at (814) 363-6000 or by fax at (814) 362-2761. Business hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
The Bradford Ranger District of the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) is evaluating a request from Catalyst Energy, Inc. for a right of way for a road accessing their mineral rights. This road would be located in Warrant 3435, Lafayette Township, McKean County.
A special use authorization has been requested because the proposed road would be installed across the ANF surface where Catalyst does not own the mineral rights. This route was proposed because an alternative road location entirely above Catalyst’s mineral estate would require a longer road impacting mature timber stands and wetlands. Catalyst has requested a 19 ft.-wide right of way for construction, use and maintenance of the road, encumbering approximately 0.2 acres of Forest Service land. The proposed construction would occur in Management Area 3.0, which allows special use authorizations under the 2007 ANF Forest Plan.
The decision to be made is whether to authorize a special use permit for this right of way. A map of the proposal is available from the Bradford Ranger District and is on the Allegheny National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=36747
Site-specific comments regarding this proposal may be sent by mail to Catalyst Energy Road Special Use Proposal, ATTN: Anthony C. Martoglio, Bradford Deputy District Ranger, 29 Forest Service Dr., Bradford, PA 16701. Email comments may be submitted to comments-eastern-allegheny-bradford@fs.fed.us. For email comments, please include the project name in the subject line (“Catalyst Energy Road Special Use Proposal”) and your name and mailing address in the message. Comments may also be delivered personally to the Bradford District Office, by telephone at (814) 363-6000 or by fax at (814) 362-2761. Business hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
For both projects, comments received, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered. All comments should be received or postmarked no later than August 22, 2011, and a decision from the Bradford District Ranger is expected shortly thereafter.
Further questions may be directed to Matthew Trager at 814-363-6012 or mdtrager@fs.fed.us
A special use authorization has been requested because 2,825 ft. of the proposed pipeline would be installed across the ANF surface in Warrant 3719 where U.S. Energy does not have rights to subsurface resources. Approximately 1,900 ft. of the proposed pipeline would run along an existing road (Forest Road 272) and approximately 900 ft. would extend from the road to the boundary between Warrants 3713 and 3719. U.S. Energy has requested a 25 ft. wide right of way for construction and maintenance of the pipeline, which would encumber approximately 1.62 acres of Forest Service land. The proposed construction would occur in Management Area 3.0, which allows special use authorizations under the 2007 ANF Forest Plan.
The decision to be made is whether to authorize a special use permit for this right of way. A map of the proposal is available from the Bradford Ranger District and is on the Allegheny National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=36738
Site-specific comments regarding this proposal may be sent by mail to U.S. Energy Pipeline Special Use Proposal, ATTN: Anthony C. Martoglio, Bradford Deputy District Ranger, 29 Forest Service Dr., Bradford, PA 16701. Email comments may be submitted to comments-eastern-allegheny-bradford@fs.fed.us. For email comments, please include the project name in the subject line (“U.S. Energy Pipeline Special Use Proposal”) and your name and mailing address in the message. Comments may also be delivered personally to the Bradford District Office, by telephone at (814) 363-6000 or by fax at (814) 362-2761. Business hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
The Bradford Ranger District of the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) is evaluating a request from Catalyst Energy, Inc. for a right of way for a road accessing their mineral rights. This road would be located in Warrant 3435, Lafayette Township, McKean County.
A special use authorization has been requested because the proposed road would be installed across the ANF surface where Catalyst does not own the mineral rights. This route was proposed because an alternative road location entirely above Catalyst’s mineral estate would require a longer road impacting mature timber stands and wetlands. Catalyst has requested a 19 ft.-wide right of way for construction, use and maintenance of the road, encumbering approximately 0.2 acres of Forest Service land. The proposed construction would occur in Management Area 3.0, which allows special use authorizations under the 2007 ANF Forest Plan.
The decision to be made is whether to authorize a special use permit for this right of way. A map of the proposal is available from the Bradford Ranger District and is on the Allegheny National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=36747
Site-specific comments regarding this proposal may be sent by mail to Catalyst Energy Road Special Use Proposal, ATTN: Anthony C. Martoglio, Bradford Deputy District Ranger, 29 Forest Service Dr., Bradford, PA 16701. Email comments may be submitted to comments-eastern-allegheny-bradford@fs.fed.us. For email comments, please include the project name in the subject line (“Catalyst Energy Road Special Use Proposal”) and your name and mailing address in the message. Comments may also be delivered personally to the Bradford District Office, by telephone at (814) 363-6000 or by fax at (814) 362-2761. Business hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
For both projects, comments received, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered. All comments should be received or postmarked no later than August 22, 2011, and a decision from the Bradford District Ranger is expected shortly thereafter.
Further questions may be directed to Matthew Trager at 814-363-6012 or mdtrager@fs.fed.us
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