Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG), an engineering/survey/environmental services firm, has the comprehensive expertise needed to handle the complex permitting requirements associated with the Marcellus Shale initiative. 

The Marcellus Shale natural gas initiative is new to the Northeast, and government regulators at all levels are anticipating the impacts the initiative may have on the environment.  Permitting of new well sites and treatment of gas well development and production wastes will be a complex process.  

From the completion of gas well development applications to the approval of your brine and well development wastewater treatment needs, HRG’s environmental professionals can handle your regulatory permitting and regulatory compliance needs.  

We can assist you with:

• Site location approvals and permit applications
• Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plans and NPDES stormwater discharge permits
• Water withdrawal docket approvals from area river basin commission
• Pre-application meeting consultation with regulatory agencies
• Wastewater characterization, treatment, disposal and reuse permitting
• Investigations into on-site Class II deep well injection waste disposal options
• On-site drilling waste and production fluids storage lagoon/pit permit applications
  
• General permits for roadside spreading of waste brine
  
• Hazardous and residual waste approvals and management oversight
• Completion of well site Preparedness, Prevention, and Contingency Plans

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