In wake of pipeline settlement, Dinniman says DEP fails to manage pipeline projects
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has fined a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners more than $30 million, but appears to have green-lit resumption of construction on various ETP pipeline projects including Mariner East II — leaving one local state legislator, state Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-19), expressing anger at the state’s inability...
Corbin: Pipeline fines to be used for grant program
State Rep. Becky Corbin (R-155)
Representative Becky Corbin (R-East Brandywine) Tuesday applauded the Department of Environment Protection (DEP) for developing a grant program with the $12.6-million fine assessed against Sunoco in February for permit violations during construction of Mariner East 2.
The grant program, which will open on May 7, will fund projects that reduce or minimize pollution...
