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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Notice of Actions Taken at December 16, 2010, Meeting

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Commission Actions.

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SUMMARY: As part of its regular business meeting held on December 16, 
2010, in Aberdeen, Maryland, the Commission convened a public hearing, 
at which took the following actions: (1) Approved settlements involving 
two water resources projects; (2) approved and tabled certain water 
resources projects; and (3) rescinded approval for one water resources 
project.

DATES: December 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) Presentations on 
Climate Change Initiatives to Protect the Chesapeake Bay; (2) 
hydrologic conditions in the basin; (3) FY-2012 funding of the 
Susquehanna Flood Forecast and Warning System; (4) ratification/
approval of grants/contracts; (5) approval of proposed natural gas 
related research projects; (6) a Records Retention Policy; (7) the FY-
2010 Audit Report; (8) a recommendation for new independent auditors; 
and (9) amendment of Commission By-Laws. 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. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC.
    2. J-W Operating Company. Pad ID: Pardee & Curtin Lumber Co. C-12H, 
Shippen Township, Cameron County, Pa.--$40,000.

Public Hearing--Rescission of Project Approval

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Anadarko E&P Company LP (Pine 
Creek) (Docket No. 20090304), Cummings Township, Lycoming County, Pa.

Public Hearing--Projects Approved

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Anadarko E&P Company LP (Pine 
Creek--3), Watson Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.720 mgd.
    2. Project Sponsor: Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project Facility: 
Monroe Manor Water System, Monroe Township, Snyder County, Pa. 
Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.391 mgd from Well 6.
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: East Resources Management, LLC 
(Cowanesque River), Westfield Township, Tioga County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.375 mgd.
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: EXCO Resources (PA), LLC (West 
Branch Susquehanna River), Curwensville Borough, Clearfield County, Pa. 
Surface water withdrawal of up to 2.000 mgd.
    5. Project Sponsor: Hughesville-Wolf Township Joint Municipal 
Authority. Project Facility: Wastewater Treatment Plant, Wolf Township, 
Lycoming County, Pa. Withdrawal of treated wastewater effluent of up to 
0.249 mgd.
    6. Project Sponsor and Facility: Leonard & Jean Marie Azaravich 
(Meshoppen Creek), Springville Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. 
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd.
    7. Project Sponsor and Facility: LHP Management, LLC (Fishing 
Creek--Clinton Country Club), Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County, Pa. 
Modification to increase surface water withdrawal up to 0.999 mgd 
(Docket No. 20090906).
    8. Project Sponsor and Facility: Linde Corporation (Lackawanna 
River), Fell Township, Lackawanna County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal 
of up to 0.905 mgd.
    9. Project Sponsor and Facility: Ultra Resources, Inc. (Pine 
Creek), Pike Township, Potter County, Pa. Modification to increase 
surface water withdrawal up to 0.936 mgd (Docket No. 20090332).

Public Hearing--Project Tabled

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Peoples Financial Services Corp. 
(Tunkhannock Creek), Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County, Pa. 
Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.990 mgd.

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

    Dated: December 22, 2010.
Thomas W. Beauduy,
Deputy Executive Director.
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