[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68489-68491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27319]


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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Notice of Public Hearing and Commission Meeting

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing and commission meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public 
hearing as part of its regular business meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. 
on December 4, 2008, in Bel Air, Maryland. At the public hearing, the 
Commission will consider: (1) Approval of certain water resources 
projects; (2) a request for extension of an emergency certificate 
issued on October 30, 2008; and (3) adjustments to the SRBC Project Fee 
Schedule. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the public 
hearing and business meeting are contained in the Supplementary 
Information section of this notice.

DATES: December 4, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Harford Community College--Chesapeake Center, 401 Thomas Run 
Road, Bel Air, Maryland 21015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel, 
telephone: (717) 238-0423, ext. 306; fax: (717) 238-2436; e-mail: 
[email protected] or Stephanie L. Richardson, Secretary to the 
Commission, telephone: (717) 238-0423, ext. 304; fax: (717) 238-2436; 
e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the public hearing and its 
related action items identified below, the business meeting also 
includes actions or presentations on the following items: (1) ``Water 
for Maryland's Future: What We Must Do Today'' by SRBC Maryland Member 
Dr. Robert Summers, (2) present hydrologic conditions of the basin, (3) 
a revised Comprehensive Plan for the Water Resources of the Susquehanna 
River Basin, (4) a final rulemaking action regarding consumptive use by 
gas well development projects, (5) certain grant applications and 
contracts; (6) the FY

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2008 Audit Report; (7) an additional expenditure of up to $500,000 for 
the Whitney Point Lake Section 1135 Project Modification, and (8) an 
expenditure of up to $65,000 to replace three main computer servers. 
The Commission will also hear a Legal Counsel's report.

Public Hearing--Projects Scheduled for Action

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (for 
operations in Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Steuben, and 
Tomkins Counties, N.Y., and Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, 
Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Elk, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, 
Sullivan, Tioga, and Wayne, Counties, Pa.) (previously approved for 
operations in Chemung and Tioga Counties, N.Y., and Bradford, 
Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties, Pa.). Modification to increase 
consumptive water use from 2.075 mgd (peak day) up to 20.000 mgd from 
various surface water sources and the following previously approved 
public water suppliers: Towanda Municipal Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania, 
Inc.--Susquehanna Division, Canton Borough Authority, and Borough of 
Troy.
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chief Oil & Gas LLC (for 
operations in Clearfield County, Pa.). Application for consumptive 
water use of up to 5.000 mgd from various surface water sources and the 
following public water suppliers: BCI Municipal Authority and Jersey 
Shore Joint Water Authority.
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chief Oil & Gas LLC (Clearfield 
Creek), Boggs Township, Clearfield County, Pa. Application for surface 
water withdrawal of up to 2.000 mgd.
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chief Oil & Gas, LLC (Pine Creek), 
Cummings Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Application for surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.099 mgd.
    5. Project Sponsor and Facility: Citrus Energy (for operations in 
Wyoming County, Pa.). Application for consumptive water use of up to 
5.000 mgd from various surface water sources.
    6. Project Sponsor and Facility: Citrus Energy (North Branch 
Susquehanna River), Washington Township, Wyoming County, Pa. 
Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd.
    7. Project Sponsor and Facility: Dillsburg Area Authority, Franklin 
Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Application for groundwater 
withdrawal of 0.022 mgd from Well 1.
    8. Project Sponsor and Facility: Dillsburg Area Authority, Franklin 
Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Application for groundwater 
withdrawal of 0.101 mgd from Well 3.
    9. Project Sponsor and Facility: EXCO-North Coast Energy, Inc. (for 
operations in Centre County, Pa.). Application for consumptive water 
use of up to 5.000 mgd from various water sources. -
    10. Project Sponsor and Facility: EXCO-North Coast Energy, Inc. 
(unnamed tributary to Sandy Run), Burnside Township, Centre County, Pa. 
Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.300 mgd.
    11. Project Sponsor and Facility: Fortuna Energy Inc. (Towanda 
Creek), Franklin Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for surface 
water withdrawal of up to 0.250 mgd.
    12. Project Sponsor and Facility: J-W Operating Company (for 
operations in Cameron, Clearfield, and Elk Counties, Pa.). Application 
for consumptive water use of up to 4.500 mgd from various surface water 
sources and the following public water supplier: Emporium Water 
Company.
    13. Project Sponsor and Facility: J-W Operating Company (Abandoned 
Mine Pool), Shippen Township, Cameron County, Pa. Application for 
surface water withdrawal of up to 0.090 mgd.
    14. Project Sponsor: J-W Operating Company (Driftwood Branch--
Sinnemahoning Creek), Lumber Township, Cameron County, Pa. Application 
for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.245 mgd.
    15. Project Sponsor and Facility: J-W Operating Company (Sterling 
Run), Lumber Township, Cameron County, Pa. Application for surface 
water withdrawal of up to 0.026 mgd.
    16. Project Sponsor: KBK-HR Associates LLC. Project Facility: Honey 
Run Golf Club, Dover Township, York County, Pa. Application for 
consumptive water use of up to 0.382 mgd.
    17. Project Sponsor: KBK-HR Associates LLC. Project Facility: Honey 
Run Golf Club, Dover Township, York County, Pa. Application for surface 
water withdrawal of up to 0.382 mgd from Honey Run.
    18. Project Sponsor: KBK-HR Associates LLC. Project Facility: Honey 
Run Golf Club, Dover Township, York County, Pa. Application for surface 
water withdrawal of up to 1.440 mgd from Little Conewago Creek.
    19. Project Sponsor and Facility: New Oxford Foods, LLC, New Oxford 
Borough, Adams County, Pa. Applications for consumptive water use of up 
to 0.380 mgd and groundwater withdrawal of 0.035 mgd from Well 1.
    20. Project Sponsor: PPL Holtwood, LLC. Project Facility: Holtwood 
Hydroelectric Station, Martic and Conestoga Townships, Lancaster 
County, and Chanceford and Lower Chanceford Townships, York County, Pa. 
Applications for amendment to existing FERC license (FERC Project No. 
1881) and for redevelopment of the project with modification of its 
operations on the lower Susquehanna River, including the addition of a 
second power station and associated infrastructure.
    21. Project Sponsor and Facility: Rex Energy Corporation (Upper 
Little Surveyor Run), Girard Township, Clearfield County, Pa. 
Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.400 mgd.
    22. Project Sponsor and Facility: Rex Energy Corporation (Lower 
Little Surveyor Run), Girard Township, Clearfield County, Pa. 
Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.400 mgd.
    23. Project Sponsor: Sunbury Generation LP. Project Facility: 
Sunbury Generation Facility, Monroe Township and Shamokin Dam Borough, 
Snyder County, Pa. Applications for consumptive water use of up to 
6.025 mgd and surface water withdrawal of up to 354.000 mgd.
    24. Project Sponsor and Facility: Turm Oil, Inc. (for operations in 
Susquehanna County. Pa.). Application for consumptive water use of up 
to 5.000 mgd from various surface water sources and the following 
public water suppliers: Dushore Water Authority and Towanda Municipal 
Authority.
    25. Project Sponsor and Facility: Turm Oil, Inc. (Deer Lick Creek), 
Rush Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Application for surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd.
    26. Project Sponsor and Facility: Turm Oil, Inc. (East Branch 
Wyalusing Creek), Rush Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Application 
for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd.
    27. Project Sponsor and Facility: Turm Oil, Inc. (Elk Lake Stream), 
Rush Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Application for surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd.
    28. Project Sponsor and Facility: Turm Oil, Inc. (Main Branch 
Wyalusing Creek), Rush Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Application 
for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd.
    29. Project Sponsor and Facility: Ultra Resources (for operations 
in Tioga and Potter Counties, Pa.). Application for consumptive water 
use of up to 4.990 mgd from various surface water sources and the 
following public water supplier: Galeton Borough Authority.
    30. Project Sponsor and Facility: Ultra Resources (Cowanesque 
River),

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Deerfield Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application for surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.217 mgd.
    31. Project Sponsor and Facility: Ultra Resources (Elk Run), Gaines 
Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of 
up to 0.020 mgd.
    32. Project Sponsor and Facility: Ultra Resources (Pine Creek), 
Pike Township, Potter County, Pa. Application for surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.430 mgd.

Public Hearing--Request To Extend Emergency Certificate

    1. CAN DO, Inc., Hazle Township, Luzerne County, Pa.--Request to 
again extend the emergency use of Site 14 Test Well to serve Humbolt 
Industrial Park, last extended at the September 11, 2008, meeting.

Public Hearing--Project Fee Schedule

    1. The Commission will consider CPI and other adjustments to its 
Project Fee Schedule as directed by Resolution 2005-03.

Opportunity To Appear and Comment

    Interested parties may appear at the above hearing to offer written 
or oral comments to the Commission on any matter on the hearing agenda, 
or at the business meeting to offer written or oral comments on other 
matters scheduled for consideration at the business meeting. The chair 
of the Commission reserves the right to limit oral statements in the 
interest of time and to otherwise control the course of the hearing and 
business meeting. Written comments may also be mailed to the 
Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 1721 North Front Street, 
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102-2391, or submitted electronically to 
Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel, e-mail: [email protected] or Stephanie 
L. Richardson, Secretary to the Commission, e-mail: 
[email protected]. Comments mailed or electronically submitted must 
be received prior to December 4, 2008, to be considered.

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

    Dated: November 4, 2008.
Thomas W. Beauduy,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. E8-27319 Filed 11-17-08; 8:45 am]
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