[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 191 (Monday, October 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51213-51214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23840]


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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Notice of Actions Taken at September 10, 2009 Meeting

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Commission Actions.

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SUMMARY: At its regular business meeting on September 10, 2009, in 
North East, Maryland, the Commission held a public hearing as part of 
its regular business meeting. At the public hearing, the Commission: 
(1) Approved and tabled certain water resources projects; (2) rescinded 
approval for two water resources projects; (3) approved settlements 
involving two water resources projects; and (4) tabled a request for an 
administrative hearing on a project previously approved by the 
Commission. Details concerning these and other matters addressed at the 
public hearing and business meeting are contained in the Supplementary 
Information section of this notice.

DATES: September 10, 2009.

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 Stephanie L. Richardson, Secretary to the 
Commission, telephone: (717) 238-0423, ext. 304; fax: (717) 238-2436; 
e-mail: [email protected]. Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the 
above address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the public hearing and its 
related action items identified below, the following items were also 
presented or acted on at the business meeting: (1) A report on the 
present hydrologic conditions of the basin indicating widespread 
recovery from winter precipitation deficits; (2) a panel discussion on 
the Chesapeake Bay and Ecosystems as two of the Commission's ``priority 
management areas''; (3) presentation of the William W. Jeanes Award for 
Environmental Excellence to The Nature Conservancy; (4) an update

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on the Maryland Lt. Governor's Water Summit; (5) adoption of a final 
rulemaking action regarding the use of Commission-approved water 
sources for natural gas well development and clarifying administrative 
procedures; (6) adoption of an Access to Records Policy; and (7) 
ratification of several grants regarding surface water assessments, 
total maximum daily loads, the State of the Susquehanna project and the 
Susquehanna Flood Forecast and Warning System. The Commission also 
heard counsel's report on legal matters affecting the Commission.
    The Commission convened a public hearing and took the following 
actions:

Public Hearing--Compliance Actions

    The Commission approved settlements in lieu of civil penalties for 
the following projects:
    1. Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC and UGI Development 
Company, Hunlock Creek Electric Generating Station--$35,000.
    2. Chief Oil & Gas, LLC, Phelps 1H Well--$25,000.

Public Hearing--Projects Approved

    1. Project Sponsor: Antrim Treatment Trust. Project Facility: 
Antrim No. 1, Duncan Township, Tioga County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.720 mgd.
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Charles Header-Laurel Springs 
Development, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, Pa. Groundwater 
withdrawal of 0.040 mgd from Laurel Springs 1 and 2.
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Charles Header-Laurel Springs 
Development, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, Pa. Consumptive water 
use of up to 0.080 mgd.
    4. Project Sponsor: Community Refuse Service, Inc. Project 
Facility: Cumberland County Landfill, Hopewell and North Newton 
Townships, Cumberland County, Pa. Modification to increase consumptive 
water use from a peak day of 0.090 mgd up to 0.140 mgd (Docket No. 
20050907).
    5. Project Sponsor: Community Refuse Service, Inc. Project 
Facility: Cumberland County Landfill, Hopewell and North Newton 
Townships, Cumberland County Pa. Groundwater withdrawal of 0.053 mgd 
from eight wells for consumptive water use.
    6. Project Sponsor and Facility: EXCO-North Coast Energy, Inc. 
(Tunkhannock Creek--Dobrinski), Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County, 
Pa. Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd.
    7. Project Sponsor and Facility: Fortuna Energy Inc. (Towanda 
Creek--Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department), Franklin Township, 
Bradford County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal of up to 2.000 mgd.
    8. Project Sponsor and Facility: LHP Management, LLC (Fishing 
Creek--Clinton Country Club), Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County, Pa. 
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.100 mgd.
    9. Project Sponsor and Facility: Seneca Resources Corporation 
(Arnot No. 5), Bloss Township, Tioga County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd.
    10. Project Sponsor and Facility: Southwestern Energy Company (Cold 
Creek--Giroux), Herrick Township, Bradford County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd.
    11. Project Sponsor and Facility: Southwestern Energy Company (Mill 
Creek--Kennedy), Stevens Township, Bradford County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd.
    12. Project Sponsor and Facility: Southwestern Energy Company (Ross 
Creek--Billings), Stevens Township, Bradford County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd.
    13. Project Sponsor and Facility: Southwestern Energy Company 
(Tunkhannock Creek--Price), Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. 
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.380 mgd.
    14. Project Sponsor and Facility: Southwestern Energy Company 
(Wyalusing Creek--Ferguson), Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, Pa. 
Surface water withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd.
    15. Project Sponsor and Facility: Southwestern Energy Company 
(Wyalusing Creek--Campbell), Stevens Township, Bradford County, Pa. 
Surface water withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd.
    16. Project Sponsor: UGI Development Company. Project Facility: 
Hunlock Power Station, Hunlock Township, Luzerne County, Pa. Surface 
water withdrawal from the Susquehanna River of up to 55.050 mgd.
    17. Project Sponsor: UGI Development Company. Project Facility: 
Hunlock Power Station, Hunlock Township, Luzerne County, Pa. 
Consumptive water use of up to 0.870 mgd.
    18. Project Sponsor and Facility: Ultra Resources, Inc. (Elk Run), 
Gaines Township, Tioga County, Pa. Corrective modification to passby 
flow condition (Docket No. 20090631).
    19. Project Sponsor: United Water Resources. Project Facility: 
United Water PA-Harrisburg Operation, Newberry Township, York County, 
Pa. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.121 mgd from Paddletown Well.

Public Hearing--Projects Tabled

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: ALTA Operating Company, LLC 
(Berkowitz Pond), Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Surface 
water withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd.
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: J-W Operating Company (Abandoned 
Mine Pool--Unnamed Tributary to Finley Run), Shippen Township, Cameron 
County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.090 
mgd.
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Mansfield Borough Municipal 
Authority, Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application for 
groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.079 mgd from Well 3.
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Southwestern Energy Company 
(Sutton Big Pond), Herrick Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application 
for surface water withdrawal of up to 5.000 mgd.

Public Hearing--Rescission of Project Approvals

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: East Resources, Inc. (Tioga River) 
(Docket No. 20080609), Mansfield, Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pa.
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Montrose Country Club (Docket No. 
20020603), Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, Pa.

Public Hearing--Rescission of Project Approvals Tabled

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC 
(Susquehanna River) (Docket No. 20080903), Town of Tioga, Tioga County, 
N.Y.
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC 
(Susquehanna River) (Docket No. 20080906), Athens Township, Bradford 
County, Pa.
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC 
(Susquehanna River) (Docket No. 20080907), Oakland Township, 
Susquehanna County, Pa.

Public Hearing--Administrative Appeals

    1. Docket No. 20090315, from petitioner Paul R. Miller allegedly on 
behalf of Delta Borough -The Commission tabled action on this appeal at 
the request of the petitioner and the Delta Borough Authority.

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

    Dated: September 25, 2009.
Stephanie L. Richardson,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-23840 Filed 10-2-09; 8:45 am]
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