[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 194 (Thursday, October 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62142-62143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25772]



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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Actions Taken at September 15, 2011, Meeting

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As part of its regular business meeting held on September 15, 
2011, in Milford, New York, the Commission convened a public hearing, 
at which it took the following actions: (1) Approved settlements 
involving two water resources projects; (2) approved or tabled the 
applications of certain water resources projects, including two 
involving diversions of water into the Susquehanna River Basin and one 
involving a diversion of water out of the Susquehanna River Basin; and 
(3) rescinded approval for one water resources project.

DATES: September 15, 2011.

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. See also Commission Web site at http://www.srbc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the public hearing and its 
related actions on projects identified in the summary above and the 
listings below, the following items were also presented or acted on at 
the business meeting: (1) Presentation of the Commission's Maurice K. 
Goddard Award for Excellence by a Water Management Professional to Dr. 
Willard Harman, Director of the SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station 
in Cooperstown, New York; (2) a report on expansion of the SRBC Remote 
Water Quality Monitoring Network in New York State; (3) a report on 
hydrologic conditions in the Susquehanna River Basin, including a 
review of the August-September 2011 flood events caused by Tropical 
Storms Irene and Lee; (4) extension of the comment period to November 
10, 2011, for the proposed rules that appeared in 76 FR 41154-41157, 
July 13, 2011; (5) a preliminary introduction to dockets; (6) adoption 
of a FY-2012 capital budget for the acquisition of a new headquarters 
building for the Commission, including authority to execute an 
agreement of sale and related documents; (7) adoption of a resolution 
recognizing the Delaware River Basin Commission on the occasion of its 
50th Anniversary; and (8) ratification of grants/contracts. The 
Commission also heard counsel's report on legal matters affecting the 
Commission. The Commission convened a public hearing and took the 
following specific actions:

Public Hearing--Compliance Matter

    The Commission approved settlements in lieu of civil penalties for 
the following projects:
    1. Energy Corporation of America; Coldstream Affiliates 
1MH and Whitetail 1-5MH; Goshen and Girard Townships, 
Clearfield County, Pa.--$17,500.
    2. Keister Miller Investments, LLC; West Branch Susquehanna River; 
Mahaffey Borough, Clearfield County, Pa.--$1,000.

Public Hearing--Rescission of Project Approval

    The Commission rescinded approval for the following project:
    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Lake Meade Municipal Authority 
(Docket No. 19911102), Reading Township, Adams County, Pa.

Public Hearing--Projects Approved

    The Commission approved the following projects not involving 
diversions:
    1. Project Sponsor: Borough of Ephrata. Project Facility: Ephrata 
Area Joint Authority, Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County, Pa. 
Groundwater withdrawal of up to 1.210 mgd from Well 1.
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC 
(Susquehanna River), Athens Township, Bradford County, Pa. Modification 
to increase surface water withdrawal by an additional 0.441 mgd, for a 
total of 1.440 mgd (Docket No. 20080906).
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC 
(Susquehanna River), Terry Township, Bradford County, Pa. Modification 
to increase surface water withdrawal by an additional 0.441 mgd, for a 
total of 1.440 mgd (Docket No. 20090605).
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: EXCO Resources (PA), LLC (Pine 
Creek), Porter Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal 
of up to 1.000 mgd.
    5. Project Sponsor: Hazelton Creek Properties, LLC. Project 
Facility: Hazelton Mine Reclamation, Hazelton City, Luzerne County, Pa. 
Modification to increase consumptive water use approval by 0.145 mgd, 
for a total of 0.200 mgd (Docket No. 20110307).
    6. Project Sponsor and Facility: J-W Operating Company (Sterling 
Run), Lumber Township, Cameron County, Pa. Modification to conditions 
of the surface water withdrawal approval (Docket No. 20090330).
    7. Project Sponsor and Facility: M&P Energy Services Inc. 
(Susquehanna River), Briar Creek Borough, Columbia County, Pa. Surface 
water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd.
    8. Project Sponsor: Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. Project 
Facility: Maryland Water Supply System, Halls Cross Roads District, 
Harford County, Md. Modification to conditions of the surface water 
withdrawal and consumptive water use approvals (Docket No. 20010801).
    9. Project Sponsor: Milton Regional Sewer Authority. Project 
Facility: Wastewater Treatment Plant, Milton Borough and West 
Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, Pa. Withdrawal of 
treated wastewater effluent of up to 0.100 mgd.
    10. Project Sponsor and Facility: Pennsylvania General Energy 
Company, L.L.C. (West Branch Susquehanna River), Pine Creek Township, 
Clinton County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.400 mgd.
    11. Project Sponsor and Facility: Seneca Resources Corporation 
(Marsh Creek), Delmar Township, Tioga County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd.
    12. Project Sponsor and Facility: Southwestern Energy Production 
Company, Herrick Township, Bradford County, Pa. Groundwater withdrawal 
of up to 0.101 mgd from the Fields Supply Well.
    13. Project Sponsor and Facility: Susquehanna Gas Field Services, 
L.L.C. (Meshoppen Creek), Meshoppen Borough, Wyoming County, Pa. 
Modification to project features and conditions of the surface water 
withdrawal approval (Docket No. 20090628).
    14. Project Sponsor: Susquehanna Gas Field Services, LLC. Project 
Facility: Meshoppen Pizza Well, Meshoppen Borough, Wyoming County, Pa. 
Modification to project features and conditions of the groundwater 
withdrawal approval (Docket No. 20100612).
    15. Project Sponsor and Facility: William C. Wingo (Wingo Ponds), 
Ulysses Township, Potter County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal of up to 
0.099 mgd.
    16. Project Sponsor and Facility: XTO Energy, Inc. (West Branch 
Susquehanna River), Chapman Township, Clinton

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County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal of up to 2.000 mgd.

Public Hearing--Projects Approved Involving Diversions

    The Commission approved the following projects involving 
diversions:
    1. Project Sponsor: Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. Project 
Facility: Maryland Water Supply System, Halls Cross Roads District, 
Harford County, Md. Modification to conditions of the diversion 
approval (Docket No. 20010801).
    2. Project Sponsor: SWEPI, LP. Project Facility: Pennsylvania 
American Water Company--Warren District, Warren City, Warren County, 
Pa. Into-basin diversion of up to 3.000 mgd from the Ohio River Basin.
    3. Project Sponsor: EQT Production Company. Project Facility: Frano 
Freshwater Impoundment, Washington Township, Jefferson County, Pa. 
Into-basin diversion of up to 0.482 mgd from the Ohio River Basin.

Public Hearing--Project Withdrawn

    The following project application was withdrawn by the project 
sponsor:
    1. Project Sponsor: Graymont (PA), Inc. Project Facility: Pleasant 
Gap Facility, Spring Township, Centre County, Pa. Application for 
groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.660 mgd from Well I-5 (McJunkin Well 
Field).

Public Hearing--Projects Tabled

    The following projects were tabled by the Commission:
    1. Project Sponsor: Anadarko E&P Company LP. Project Facility: 
Sproul State Forest--Council Run, Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, 
Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.715 mgd from Well 
PW-11.
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Stanley S. Karp Sr. (Tunkhannock 
Creek), Nicholson Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Application for surface 
water withdrawal of up to 0.510 mgd.

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

    Dated: September 28, 2011.
Thomas W. Beauduy,
Deputy Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-25772 Filed 10-5-11; 8:45 am]
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