[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62445-62446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25441]


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DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Notice of Commission Meeting and Public Hearing

    Notice is hereby given that the Delaware River Basin Commission 
(``Commission'') will hold an informal conference followed by a public 
hearing on Wednesday, October 16, 2002. The hearing will be part of the 
Commission's regular business meeting. Both the conference session and 
business meeting are open to the public and will be held at the 
Commission offices at 25 State Police Drive, West Trenton, New Jersey.
    The conference among the Commissioners and staff will begin at 9:30 
a.m. Topics of discussion include: a presentation on ``Green 
Infrastructure'' by a spokesperson of the Regional Planning 
Partnership; a presentation on the Filtration Avoidance Determination 
for the New York City Catskill-Delaware Water Supply System by a 
spokesperson of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; an update on 
development of the Commission's new Comprehensive Plan; a discussion 
regarding a Memorandum of Agreement between the Commission and the 
National Park Service for the development of a Tri-State Watershed 
Management Area Plan for the Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area; a 
presentation on the Commission's 2002 305(b) Water Quality Assessment 
Report; a status report on the PCB TMDL for the Delaware Estuary; a 
discussion regarding a resolution to amend the Comprehensive Plan and 
Water Code relating to the operation of Lake Wallenpaupack during 
drought watch, drought warning and drought conditions; and a discussion 
of emergency waivers requested by United Water Delaware and 
Pennsylvania-American Water Company and proposed docket revisions 
related thereto.
    The subjects of the public hearing to be held during the 1:30 p.m. 
business meeting include, in addition to the dockets listed below, a 
resolution amending United Water Delaware's Docket D-96-50 CP by the 
addition of a new condition ``m;'' a resolution regarding a request by 
the Pennsylvania-American Water Company for emergency relief from 
condition ``e'' of Docket D-86-82 CP concerning conservation releases 
from Rock Run Reservoir and to amend Docket D-96-16 CP by the addition 
of a new condition ``s;'' a resolution regarding a request by the 
Pennsylvania American Water Company and the Chester County Water 
Resources Authority for emergency relief from condition ``d'' of Docket 
D-87-35 CP; and a resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan and Water 
Code relating to the Lake Wallenpaupack Drought Operating Plan.
    The dockets scheduled for public hearing are as follows:
    1. Unitech Services Group, Inc. D-99-7. A project to construct a 
new outfall from the applicant's existing tertiary treatment plant to 
discharge 0.08 million gallons per day (mgd) of treated industrial 
laundry wastewater to the Schuylkill River in Royersford Borough, 
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The treated effluent is currently 
routed to the Royersford Borough sewage treatment plant (STP). The 
project will enable the STP to receive additional flow from development 
within its service area.
    2. Burlington Township D-99-50 CP. A ground water withdrawal 
project to supply up to 25.95 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's 
distribution system from new Well No. 7 and to increase the withdrawal 
limit from all wells from 98.2 mg/30 days to 113 mg/30 days. The 
project is located in the Assiscunk and Delaware River Watersheds in 
Burlington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.
    3. East Goshen Municipal Authority D-2000-30 CP. A project to 
expand the applicant's existing Ridley Creek secondary treatment 0.4 
mgd STP to 0.75 mgd. The STP is located approximately 600 feet 
southeast of the intersection of Route 352 and Boot Road in East Goshen 
Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania and will continue to serve 
portions of East Goshen and Willistown Townships, both in Chester 
County, Treated effluent will continue to discharge to the non-tidal 
portion of Ridley Creek, a tributary of the Delaware River.
    However, up to 0.135 mgd of treated effluent will be seasonally 
utilized for irrigation of the proposed Applebrook Golf Course to be 
located on the former Smith-Kline-Beecham/Pfizer tract in East Goshen 
Township.
    4. Summit Management & Utilities, Inc. D-2001-56 CP. A ground water 
withdrawal project to supply up to 14 mg/30 days of water to both the 
applicant's water supply distribution system and for golf course 
irrigation from new Well No. 3, in the Polar Gap Member of the Catskill 
Formation, and to limit the total allocation from existing Wells Nos. 1 
and 2 and New Well No. 3 to 22.4 mg/30 days. Irrigation of the golf 
course will be sourced from both Well No. 3 and wastewater effluent 
from an existing STP. The project is located in the Tunkhannock Creek 
Watershed in Kidder Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
    5. Jeffsonville Golf Course D-2002-30 CP. A ground water withdrawal 
project to supply up to 8.64 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's 
golf course from new Wells Nos. PW-1 and PW-3 in the Stockton 
Formation, and to limit the existing withdrawal from all wells to 8.64 
mg/30 days. The project is located in the Indian Creek Watershed in 
West Norriton Township, Montgomery County, in the Southeastern 
Pennsylvania Ground Water Protected Area.
    6. Waymart Area Authority D-2002-32 CP. A project to expand a 0.21 
mgd STP to process 0.715 mgd, while continuing to provide tertiary 
treatment. The expanded plant will serve Waymart Borough and a portion 
of Canaan Township, both in Wayne County,

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Pennsylvania. The project is located on the northern shore of Lake 
Ledore, approximately one mile southeast of the intersection of 
Interstate Highway 6 and State Route 296. Treatment plant effluent will 
continue to be discharged to Van Auken Creek in the drainage area of 
the Delaware River Basin Commission Special Protection Waters, but a 
new outfall will be provided.
    In addition to the public hearing items, the Commission will 
address the following at its 1:30 p.m. business meeting. Minutes of the 
August 28, 2002 business meeting; announcements; a report on Basin 
hyrologic conditions; a report by the Executive Director; a report by 
the Commission's General Counsel; a resolution concerning the drought 
emergency declared by the Commission on December 18, 2001; and a 
resolution authorizing the Executive Director to enter into an 
agreement with the National Park Service for Development of a Tri-State 
Watershed Management Plan for the Delaware Water Gap National 
Recreation Area. The meeting will conclude with an opportunity for 
public dialogue.
    The Commission's draft dockets and draft resolutions scheduled for 
public hearing on October 16, 2002 are posted on the Commission's web 
site, http://www.drbc.net, where they can be accessed through the 
Notice of Commission Meeting and Public Hearing. Documents relating to 
the dockets and other items may be examined at the Commission's 
offices. Please contact Thomas L. Brand at 609-883-9500 ext. 221 with 
any docket-related questions. Persons wishing to testify at this 
hearing are requested to register in advance with the Commission 
Secretary at 609-883-9500 ext. 203.
    Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the 
Americans With Disabilities Act who wish to attend the hearing should 
contact the Commission Secretary directly at 609-883-9500 ext. 203 or 
through the Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) at 711, to discuss 
how the Commission may accommodate your needs.

    Dated: October 1, 2002.
Pamela M. Bush,
Commission Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-25441 Filed 10-4-02; 8:45 am]
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