[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 139 (Friday, July 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41396-41397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16540]


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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Notice of Actions Taken at June 12, 2008 Meeting

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Commission Actions.

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SUMMARY: At its regular business meeting on June 12, 2008 in Elmira, 
New York, the Commission: (1) Heard a special infrastructure 
presentation by Ms. Sandra Allen of the N.Y. Department of 
Environmental Conservation, (2) received a report on the present 
hydrologic conditions of the basin showing a drying trend in parts of 
the basin, (3) approved a phased-in proposal to increase the 
Commission's consumptive use mitigation fee, (4) rescinded certain 
unneeded Commission policies, (5) adopted the FY-10 Budget, (6) 
approved two contracts, and (7) elected a new Chairman (Robert M. 
Summers of Maryland) and Vice-Chairman (Brig. Gen. Todd Semonite) to 
serve in the next fiscal year.
    In addition, the Commission heard a Legal Counsel's report, heard 
an update on recent activities in the regulatory program, and convened 
a public hearing to: (1) Approve certain water resources projects, 
including one enforcement action; (2) consider a request for a hearing 
on an administrative appeal regarding Docket No. 20080305, Mountainview 
Thoroughbred Racing Association, Inc.; (3) consider a request to reopen 
Docket No. 20020809, Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, 
Inc.; and (4) consider a request by Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing 
Association, Inc. for reconsideration of a denial of a request for 
stay. Eight water resources projects were also tabled. See the 
Supplementary Information section below for more details on these 
actions.

DATES: June 12, 2008.

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 Commission approved a contract for staff 
consulting work with Indiana County Conservation District on the Bear 
Run AMD Restoration Project in Banks Township, Indiana County, Pa., and 
another contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for work related 
to the establishment of ecological flow needs in critical stream 
reaches of the Susquehanna River Basin.
    The Commission also convened a public hearing and took the 
following actions:
    Public Hearing--Projects Approved:
    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Fortuna Energy Inc. (Southern Tier 
of N.Y., and Tioga and Bradford Counties, Pa.). Consumptive water use 
of up to 3.000 mgd in Steuben, Chemung, Schuyler, Tioga, and Broome 
Counties, N.Y., and Tioga and Bradford Counties, Pa.
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Fortuna Energy Inc. (Catatonk 
Creek), Town of Spencer, Tioga County, N.Y. Surface water withdrawal of 
up to 0.101 mgd.
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: East Resources, Inc. (Elmira, 
N.Y., Area). Consumptive water use of up to 4.000 mgd in Chemung and 
Steuben Counties, N.Y., and Tioga County, Pa.
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: East Resources, Inc. (Chemung 
River), Town of Big Flats, Chemung County, N.Y. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.107 mgd.
    5. Project Sponsor and Facility: Fortuna Energy Inc. (Chemung 
River), Chemung Town, Chemung County, N.Y. Surface water withdrawal of 
up to 0.250 mgd.
    6. Project Sponsor and Facility: East Resources, Inc. (Tioga River; 
at Tioga Junction), Lawrence Township, Tioga County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.107 mgd.
    7. Project Sponsor and Facility: East Resources, Inc. (Mansfield, 
Pa., Area). Consumptive water use of up to 4.000 mgd in Tioga and 
Bradford Counties, Pa.
    8. Project Sponsor and Facility: East Resources, Inc. (Tioga River; 
near Mansfield), Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.107 mgd.
    9. Project Sponsor and Facility: Keystone Landfill, Inc., Dunmore 
Borough, Lackawanna County, Pa. Consumptive water use of up to 0.100 
mgd and groundwater withdrawal of 0.010 mgd from Well 1, 0.020 mgd from 
Well 2, and 0.020 mgd from Well 3, and settlement of an outstanding 
compliance matter.
    10. Project Sponsor: Kratzer Run Development, LLC. Project 
Facility: Eagles Ridge Golf Club (formerly Grandview Golf Course/
Susquehanna Recreation Corporation), Ferguson Township, Clearfield 
County, Pa. Consumptive water use of up to 0.099 mgd and surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.099 mgd.
    11. Project Sponsor and Facility: Commonwealth Environmental 
Systems, L.P., Foster, Frailey and Reily Townships, Schuylkill County, 
Pa. Modification of consumptive water use and groundwater approval 
(Docket No. 20070304).
    12. Project Sponsor and Facility: Lykens Valley Golf Course 
(formerly

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Harrisburg North Golf Course), Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, 
Pa. Consumptive water use of up to 0.200 mgd and surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.200 mgd.
    13. Project Sponsor and Facility: Spring Creek Golf Course (Spring 
Creek), Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pa. Consumptive water use of up 
to 0.081 mgd and surface water withdrawal of up to 0.081 mgd.
    14. Project Sponsor: Titanium Hearth Technologies, Inc. Project 
Facility: TIMET North American Operations, Caernarvon Township, Berks 
County, Pa. Consumptive water use of up to 0.133 mgd, and settlement of 
an outstanding compliance matter.
    15. Project Sponsor and Facility: Conestoga Country Club (Well 1), 
Manor and Lancaster Townships, Lancaster County, Pa. Groundwater 
withdrawal of 0.281 mgd.
    16. Project Sponsor and Facility: Rock Springs Generation Facility, 
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland. Modification of surface water 
withdrawal, groundwater withdrawal, and consumptive water use approval 
(Docket No. 20001203).
    Public Hearing--Enforcement Action: The Commission accepted a 
settlement offer in the amount of $8,500 for the following project.
    Project Sponsor and Facility: Standing Stone Golf Club (Docket No. 
20020612), Oneida Township, Huntington County, Pa.
    Public Hearing--Denial of Request for Administrative Hearing: Under 
Section 808.2 of the Commission's Regulation relating to administrative 
appeals, the Commission denied a request for an administrative hearing 
concerning the following project:
    Project Sponsor: Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association; 
Project Facility: Withdrawal of up to 0.400 mgd (30-day average) for 
maintenance and operation of a horse racing and casino gaming facility, 
Docket No. 20080305;
    Location: East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pa. Appellant: 
East Hanover Township, et al.
    Public Hearing--Denial of Request to Reopen Docket: Under Section 
806.32 of the Commission's Regulation relating to reopening of project 
approvals, the Commission denied a request for the reopening of the 
following project approval:
    Project Sponsor: Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association 
Project;
    Facility: Consumptive Use of up to 0.438 mgd (peak day) for 
maintenance and operation of a horse racing and casino gaming facility, 
Docket No. 20020809;
    Location: East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pa. Appellant: 
East Hanover Township.
    Public Hearing--Denial of Request for Reconsideration of Denial of 
Request for Stay: Under Section 808.2 of the Commission's Regulation 
relating to administrative appeals, the Commission denied a request for 
reconsideration of its previous denial of a request for stay of the 
following project approval:
    Project Sponsor: Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association; 
Project
    Facility: Withdrawal of up to 0.400 mgd (30-day average) for 
maintenance and operation of a horse racing and casino gaming facility, 
Docket No. 20080305;
    Location: East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pa. Appellant: 
East Hanover Township, et. al.
    Public Hearing--Projects Tabled:
    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: East Resources, Inc. (Seeley 
Creek), Town of Southport, Chemung County, N.Y. Applications for 
consumptive water use of up to 0.250 mgd and surface water withdrawal 
of up to 0.250 mgd.
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: East Resources, Inc. (Crooked 
Creek; near Middlebury Center), Middlebury Township, Tioga County, Pa. 
Applications for consumptive water use of up to 0.250 mgd and surface 
water withdrawal of up to 0.250 mgd.
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Fortuna Energy Inc. (Sugar Creek), 
West Burlington Township, Bradford County, Pa. Applications for 
consumptive water use of up to 0.250 mgd and surface water withdrawal 
of up to 0.250 mgd.
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Fortuna Energy Inc. (Towanda 
Creek), Franklin Township, Bradford County, Pa. Applications for 
consumptive water use of up to 0.250 mgd and surface water withdrawal 
of up to 0.250 mgd.
    5. Project Sponsor and Facility: Fortuna Energy Inc. (Susquehanna 
River), Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, Pa. Applications for 
consumptive water use of up to 0.250 mgd and surface water withdrawal 
of up to 0.250 mgd.
    6. Project Sponsor and Facility: Neptune Industries, Inc. 
(Lackawanna River), Borough of Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pa. 
Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd.
    7. Project Sponsor: United States Gypsum Company. Project Facility: 
Washingtonville Plant (Well W-A8), Derry Township, Montour County, Pa. 
Application for groundwater withdrawal of 0.350 mgd.
    8. Project Sponsor: Pennsy Supply, Inc. Project Facility: 
Hummelstown Quarry, South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pa. 
Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 29.925 mgd.

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

    Dated: July 10, 2008.
Thomas W. Beauduy,
Deputy Director.
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