Penn E&R completed the design, permitting and construction of the Nelson Welles Surface Water Intake in northcentral Pennsylvania. The project consisted of a high volume surface water withdrawal and truck loading station capable of delivering 590 gallons per minute for use in natural gas well construction, drilling and completion activities. It required work to be completed in an environmentally sensitive area, in coordination with multiple state, regional and federal regulatory agencies under tight client schedules and budgets. With the exception of several specialty trades, Penn E&R completed all aspects of the project from engineering design and permitting to construction using in-house manpower and resources.

KEY PROJECT FEATURES:

• Conceptual design, project siting
• Endangered/threatened species evaluation and clearance
• Preparation and submission of Susquehanna River Basin Commission Water Withdrawal Application
• Preparation and submission of Highway Occupancy Permit Applications for site access and utility crossings
• Design and construction of surface water intake, pipelines, lift stations, controls and truck loading facility
• Design and construction of highway access
• Design and construction of erosion and sedimentation and stormwater management controls