[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 198 (Thursday, October 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63254-63255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25792]


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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Notice of Actions Taken at September 16, 2010, Meeting

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Commission Actions.

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SUMMARY: At its regular business meeting on September 16, 2010, in 
Corning, New York, the Commission held a public hearing as part of its 
regular business meeting. At the public hearing, the Commission: (1) 
Approved settlements involving three water resources projects; (2) 
approved and tabled certain water resources projects, including 
approval of one project involving diversions into the basin; and (3) 
rescinded approval for two water resources projects.

DATES: September 16, 2010.

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) An update on the 
SRBC Remote Water Quality Monitoring Network; (2) a report on the 
present hydrologic conditions of the basin; (3) approval of a final 
rulemaking amending 18 CFR parts 806 and 808; (4) ratification/approval 
of grants/contracts; and (5) amendment of Resolution No. 2010-03 
adopting a FY-2012 budget commencing July 1, 2011. The Commission heard 
counsel's report on legal matters affecting the Commission. The 
Commission also convened a public hearing and took the following 
actions:

Public Hearing--Compliance Matters

    The Commission approved a settlement in lieu of civil penalties for 
the following projects:
    1. Talisman Energy USA Inc. Pad ID: Castle 01 047 (ABR-20100128), 
Armenia Township; Harvest Holdings 01 036 (ABR-20100225), Canton 
Township; and Putnam 01 076 (ABR-20100233), Armenia Township; Bradford 
County, Pa.--$8,280
    2. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation. Withdrawal ID: Susquehanna River-3 
(Docket No. 20080905), Great Bend Borough, Susquehanna County, Pa.--
$5,000
    3. Seneca Resources Corporation. Pad ID: M. Pino H (ABR-20090933), 
DCNR 100 1V (ABR-20090436), Wilcox F (ABR-20090505), T. Wivell (ABR-
20090814), Wivell I (ABR-20100607), DCNR 595 E (ABR-20100307), DCNR 595 
D (ABR-20090827); Withdrawal ID: Arnot 5--Signor (Docket No. 
20090908).--$35,000

Public Hearing--Projects Approved

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Anadarko E&P Company LP (Beech 
Creek), Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal 
of up to 0.249 mgd.
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Anadarko E&P Company LP (Pine 
Creek--2), McHenry Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd.
    3. Project Sponsor: Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project Facility: 
Monroe Manor Water System, Monroe Township, Snyder County, Pa. 
Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.180 mgd from Well 4.
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Buck Ridge Stone, LLC (Salt Lick 
Creek), New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.083 mgd.
    5. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC 
(Susquehanna River), Mehoopany Township, Wyoming County, Pa. 
Modification to project features of the withdrawal approval (Docket No. 
20080923).

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    6. Project Sponsor and Facility: Citrus Energy (Susquehanna River), 
Washington Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal of up 
to 1.994 mgd.
    7. Project Sponsor and Facility: Geary Enterprises (Buttermilk 
Creek), Falls Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal of 
up to 0.099 mgd.
    8. Project Sponsor: New Morgan Landfill Company, Inc. Project 
Facility: Conestoga Landfill, New Morgan Borough, Berks County, Pa. 
Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.003 mgd from the Shop Well and 
surface water withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd from the Quarry Pond.
    9. Project Sponsor and Facility: Novus Operating, LLC (Cowanesque 
River), Westfield Township, Tioga County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal 
of up to 0.750 mgd.
    10. Project Sponsor and Facility: Smith Transport Warehouse (Bald 
Eagle Creek), Snyder Township, Blair County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.160 mgd.
    11. Project Sponsor and Facility: Sugar Hollow Trout Park and 
Hatchery, Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Groundwater withdrawal of 
up to 0.864 mgd combined total from Wells 1, 2, and 3 (Hatchery Well 
Field).
    12. Project Sponsor and Facility: Talisman Energy USA Inc. (Seeley 
Creek), Wells Township, Bradford County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal 
of up to 0.750 mgd.
    13. Project Sponsor and Facility: Talisman Energy USA Inc. 
(Wyalusing Creek), Stevens Township, Bradford County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 2.000 mgd.
    14. Project Sponsor and Facility: Williams Production Appalachia, 
LLC (Snake Creek), Liberty Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. 
Modification to project features of the withdrawal approval (Docket No. 
20090302).

Public Hearing--Projects Tabled

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Anadarko E&P Company LP (Wolf 
Run), Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, Pa. Application for surface 
water withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd.
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chief Oil & Gas LLC (Martins 
Creek), Hop Bottom Borough, Susquehanna County, Pa. Application for 
surface water withdrawal of up to 0.360 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: Novus Operating, LLC (Tioga 
River), Covington Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application for surface 
water withdrawal of up to 1.750 mgd.
    5. Project Sponsor and Facility: Walker Township Water Association, 
Walker Township, Centre County, Pa. Modification to increase the total 
groundwater system withdrawal limit (30-day average) from 0.523 mgd to 
0.962 mgd (Docket No. 20070905).

Public Hearing--Diversion Project Approved

    1. Project Sponsor: Gettysburg Municipal Authority. Project 
Facility: Hunterstown Wastewater Treatment Plant, Straban Township, 
Adams County, Pa. Application for an existing into-basin diversion of 
up to 0.123 mgd from the Potomac River Basin.

Public Hearing--Rescission of Project Approvals

    1. Project Sponsor: McNeil PPC. Project Facility: Johnson & Johnson 
(Docket No. 20050906), Lititz Borough, Lancaster County, Pa.
    2. Project Sponsor: Northampton Fuel Supply Company, Inc. Project 
Facility: Loomis Bank Operation (Docket No. 20040904), Hanover 
Township, Luzerne County, Pa.

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

    Dated: September 30, 2010.
Thomas W. Beauduy,
Deputy Executive Director.
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