Shell Chemicals has applied for a permit to build two docks and 24 smaller moorings for barges on the Ohio River near the site of its proposed petrochemical complex in Center and Potter townships, as per chron.com.
The application is being reviewed by the Army Corps of Engineers, which estimates a decision could be made in 120 days, as per spokesman Josh Shaffer. It includes excavation, grading and installing culverts in 2.5 miles of streams and on 4.3 acres of wetlands, and building a compensating stream and wetlands site in Avella, Washington County. Shell also must obtain a permit from the Environmental Protection Agency for the project. The oil giant proposed building the plant on the site of a closed zinc plant owned by Crafton-based Horsehead Corp. Shell spokeswoman Kimberly Windon said the application is one part of the process the company is following to obtain permits and gather information before it can make a decision on building the plant. It would convert ethane pulled from the Marcellus shale into chemicals to make plastics and other products.
08-Sep-14 
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