[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 189 (Monday, October 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55852-55853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19292]


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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Notice of Actions Taken at September 12, 2007 Meeting

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Commission Actions.

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SUMMARY: At its regular business meeting on September 12, 2007 in 
Binghamton, New York, the Commission: (1) Convened a panel session on 
New York State's involvement in the Chesapeake Bay Program, (2) 
approved a proposed rulemaking action to amend the consumptive use 
provisions of 18 CFR Part 806 relating to agricultural water use, and 
(3) approved a grant and four contracts. It also conducted a public 
hearing to approve certain water resources projects and rescind one 
docket approval. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for 
more details on these actions.

DATES: September 12, 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: The September 12th agenda included a panel 
session focusing on New York State's involvement in the Chesapeake Bay 
Program and the active steps that New York is taking to participate in 
the effort to restore the Bay, including the implementation of a 
tributary strategy and other measures such as sewage treatment plant 
improvements, improved farming practices and constructed wetlands.
    In regards to the proposed rulemaking action to amend the 
agricultural consumptive use provisions of 18 CFR part 806, notice 
thereof will be published in the Federal Register and in state notice 
publications. In addition, a public hearing will be scheduled and the 
public comment period will run until November 15, 2007. Comments may be 
submitted to Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel (e-mail: 
[email protected]), Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 1721 N. Front 
St., Harrisburg, PA 17102, or Deborah J. Dickey, Secretary to the 
Commission (e-mail: [email protected]) at the same address.
    The Commission also convened a public hearing and took the 
following actions:

Public Hearing--Projects Approved

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Town of Erwin (Wells 2 and 3, and 
ID Park Well 1), Steuben County, N.Y. Modification of groundwater 
approval (Docket No. 20070602).
    2. Project Sponsor: South Slope Development Corporation. Project 
Facility: Song Mountain Ski Resort, Town of Preble, Cortland County, 
N.Y. Approval for surface water withdrawal of up to 3.705 mgd, when 
available, from an unnamed tributary to Crooked Lake, groundwater 
withdrawal (Well MW-3) of 0.960 mgd as a 30-day average, and 
consumptive water use of up to 0.815 mgd.
    3. Project Sponsor: AES Westover, LLC. Project Facility: AES 
Westover Generating Station, Town of Union and Village of Johnson City, 
Broome County, N.Y. Approval for surface water withdrawal of up to 
97.300 mgd from the Susquehanna River and consumptive water use of up 
to 1.748 mgd.
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Town of Cohocton (Well 3), Steuben 
County, N.Y. Approval of groundwater withdrawal of 0.072 mgd as a 30-
day average.
    5. Project Sponsor: Northampton Fuel Supply Company, Inc. Project 
Facility: Loomis Bank Operation, Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pa. 
Modification of consumptive water use approval (Docket No. 20040904).
    6. Project Sponsor: PPL Susquehanna, LLC. Project Facility: 
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pa. 
Approval for groundwater withdrawal of 0.125 mgd as a 30-day average, 
surface water withdrawal of up to 66.000 mgd from the Susquehanna 
River, modification of a consumptive water use approval of up to 48.000 
mgd, and acceptance of a settlement offer from the Project Sponsor in 
the amount of $500,000 to resolve a compliance issue at the Project 
Facility (Docket No. 19950301).
    7. Project Sponsor: Bionol Clearfield LLC. Project Facility: 
Bionol-Clearfield, Clearfield Borough, Clearfield County, Pa. Approval 
for surface water withdrawal of up to 2.505 mgd from the West Branch 
Susquehanna River and consumptive water use of up to 2.000 mgd.
    8. Project Sponsor and Facility: Walker Township Water Association 
(Snydertown Well 3), Walker Township, Centre County, Pa. Approval for 
groundwater withdrawal of 0.523 mgd as a 30-day average.
    9. Project Sponsor and Facility: Bedford Township Municipal 
Authority (Bowman Wells 1 and 2), Bedford Township, Bedford County, Pa. 
Modification of groundwater withdrawal approval (Docket No. 19990502).
    10. Project Sponsor and Facility: Dillsburg Area Authority (Well 
7), Carroll Township, York County, Pa. Approval for groundwater 
withdrawal of 0.460 mgd as a 30-day average.
    11. Project Sponsor: PPL Brunner Island, LLC. Project Facility: 
Brunner Island Steam Electric Station, East

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Manchester Township, York County, Pa. Approval for surface water 
withdrawal of up to 835.000 mgd from the Susquehanna River and 
consumptive water use of up to 23.100 mgd.

Public Hearing--Project Rescinded:

    1. Project Sponsor: Northampton Fuel Supply Company, Inc. (Docket 
No. 20040903). Project Facility: Prospect Bank Operation, Plains 
Township, Luzerne County, Pa.

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

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