[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 125 (Friday, June 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35736-35737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12618]


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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Notice of Actions Taken at June 13, 2007 Meeting

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Commission actions.

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SUMMARY: At a public hearing held on June 13, 2007 in North East, MD, 
the Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved certain water resources 
projects, accepted a settlement proposal, and incorporated two projects 
into the SRBC Comprehensive Plan, as described in the Supplementary 
Information section below. In other meeting action, the Commission 
heard informational presentations on: (1) The 2007 migratory fish runs 
through the fish passage facilities located at the lower Susquehanna 
River hydroelectric projects, (2) a Coastal Plain Aquifer Study being 
led by the U.S. Geological Survey Maryland District, and (3) hydrologic 
conditions in the basin indicating the occurrence of dry conditions 
during the month of May. The Commission also adopted the FY-2009 
budget, elected Commission officers for FY-2008, approved/ratified 
several grants and contracts, and presented the SRBC Maurice K. Goddard 
Award to William A. Gast of the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental 
Protection. For further meeting details, visit the Commission's Web 
site at http://www.srbc.net.

DATES: June 13, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 1721 N. Front Street, 
Harrisburg, PA 17102-2391.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel, 
telephone: (717) 238-0423; ext. 306; fax: (717) 238-2436; e-mail: 
[email protected] or Deborah J. Dickey, Secretary to the Commission, 
telephone: (717) 238-0422, ext. 301; fax: (717) 238-2436; e-mail: 
[email protected]. Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the above 
address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At a public hearing on June 13, 2007, the 
Susquehanna River Basin Commission took the following actions:

Public Hearing--Projects Approved

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Town of Conklin (Well 5), Broome 
County, N.Y. Approval for groundwater withdrawal of 0.350 mgd.
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Town of Erwin (ID Well 2, Well 2, 
Well 3, ID Well 1), Steuben County, N.Y. Approval for groundwater 
withdrawals of 0.504 mgd, 0.350 mgd, 0.325 mgd, and 0.125 mgd.
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Far Away Springs--Brandonville, 
East Union and Mahanoy Townships, Schuylkill County, Pa. Approval for 
groundwater withdrawal of 0.079 mgd and consumptive water use of up to 
0.200 mgd.
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Hughesville Borough Authority 
(Well 1, Well 2, Well 3), Wolf Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Approval 
for groundwater withdrawals of 0.260 mgd, 0.260 mgd and 1.440 mgd.
    5. Project Sponsor: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. Project Facility: 
Pleasant Gap, Spring Township, Centre County, Pa. Modification of 
consumptive water use approval (Docket No. 20050307).
    6. Project Sponsor and Facility: Centre Hills Country Club (Hole 
8 Well, Driving Range Well), College Township, Centre County, 
Pa. Approval for groundwater withdrawals of 0.316 mgd and 0.316 mgd.
    7. Project Sponsor: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. Project 
Facility: Tyrone Quarry, Warriors Mark and Snyder Townships, Huntingdon 
and Blair Counties, Pa. Modification of surface water and groundwater 
approval (Docket No. 20031205).
    8. Project Sponsor: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. Project 
Facility: Ashcom Quarry, Snake Spring Valley Township, Bedford County, 
Pa. Modification of groundwater approval (Docket No. 20031204).
    9. Project Sponsor and Facility: AES Ironwood, LLC, South Lebanon 
Township, Lebanon County, Pa. Modification of surface water and 
consumptive use approval and diversion (Docket No. 19980502).
    10. Project Sponsor and Facility: East Cocalico Township Authority 
(Well F, Well M), East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pa. 
Approval for groundwater withdrawals of 1.150 mgd and 1.580 mgd.
    11. Project Sponsor: Golf Enterprises, Inc. Project Facility: 
Valley Green Golf Course, Newberry Township, York County, Pa. 
Modification of consumptive water use approval (Docket No. 20021019).
    12. Project Sponsor and Facility: Mount Joy Borough Authority (Well 
3), Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County, Pa. Approval for groundwater 
withdrawal of 1.020 mgd.
    13. Project Sponsor and Facility: Dart Container Corporation of 
Pennsylvania (Well B), Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pa. 
Approval for groundwater withdrawal of 0.122 mgd.
    14. Project Sponsor: Honey Run GIBG LLC. Project Facility: Honey 
Run Golf

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Club, Dover Township, York County, Pa. Modification of surface water 
withdrawal approval (Docket No. 20020827).

Public Hearing--Enforcement Action--Settlement

    South Slope Development Corporation (Docket No. 19991103). The 
Commission accepted a settlement proposal from South Slope Development 
Corporation for certain docket violations occurring at the Song 
Mountain Ski Resort in the Town of Preble, Cortland County, New York.

Public Hearing--Revision of Comprehensive Plan

    The Commission revised the SRBC Comprehensive Plan by including the 
following projects: (1) Whitney Point Lake Section 1135 Project 
Modification; and (2) Lancashire No. 15 AMD Treatment Plant. Both of 
these projects will provide releases of water for environmental 
improvement and low flow augmentation.

    Authority: Pub. L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 
806, 807, and 808.

    Dated: June 19, 2007.
Thomas W. Beauduy,
Deputy Director.
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