[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2243-2244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00366]


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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Public Hearing

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public 
hearing on February 6, 2014, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. At this 
public hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects 
listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. Such 
projects are intended to be scheduled for Commission action at its next 
business meeting, tentatively scheduled for March 6, 2014, which will 
be noticed separately. The public should take note that this public 
hearing will be the only opportunity to offer oral comment to the 
Commission for the listed projects. The deadline for the submission of 
written comments is February 18, 2014.

DATES: The public hearing will convene on February 6, 2014, at 2:30 
p.m. The public hearing will end at 5 p.m. or at the conclusion of 
public testimony, whichever is sooner. The deadline for the submission 
of written comments is February 18, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be conducted at the Pennsylvania 
State Capitol, Room 8E-B, East Wing, Commonwealth Avenue, Harrisburg, 
Pa.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel, 
telephone: (717) 238-0423, ext. 1306; fax: (717) 238-2436.
    Information concerning the applications for these projects is 
available at the SRBC Water Resource Portal at www.srbc.net/wrp. 
Materials and supporting documents are available to inspect and copy in 
accordance with the Commission's Access to Records Policy at 
www.srbc.net/pubinfo/docs/2009-02%20Access%20to%20Records%20Policy%209-10-09.PDF.

Opportunity To Appear and Comment

    Interested parties may appear at the hearing to offer comments to 
the Commission on any project listed below. The presiding officer 
reserves the right to limit oral statements in the interest of time and 
to otherwise control the course of the hearing. Ground rules will be 
posted on the Commission's Web site, www.srbc.net, prior to the hearing 
for review. The presiding officer reserves the right to modify or 
supplement such rules at the hearing.
    Written comments on any project listed below may also be mailed to 
Mr. Richard Cairo, General Counsel, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 
4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110-1788, or submitted 
electronically through http://www.srbc.net/pubinfo/publicparticipation.htm. Comments mailed or electronically submitted 
must be received by the Commission on or before February 18, 2014, to 
be considered.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public hearing will cover the following 
projects:

Public Hearing--Projects Scheduled for Action

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Aqua Infrastructure, LLC (Tioga 
River), Hamilton Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application for surface 
water withdrawal of up to 2.500 mgd (peak day).
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC 
(Susquehanna River), Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. 
Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.750 mgd 
(peak day) (Docket No. 20091201).
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: DS Waters of America, Inc., Clay 
Township, Lancaster County, Pa. Application for renewal of groundwater 
withdrawal of up to 0.115 mgd (30-day average) from Well 6 (Docket No. 
20000203).
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Jay Township Water Authority, Jay 
Township, Elk County, Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up 
to 0.265 mgd (30-day average) from Brynedale Well 1.
    5. Project Sponsor and Facility: Keystone Clearwater Solutions, LLC 
(Lycoming Creek), Lewis Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Modification to 
low flow protection requirements and authorization of additional water 
uses of the surface water withdrawal approval (Docket No. 20110616).

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    6. Project Sponsor and Facility: Manheim Borough Authority, Manheim 
Borough, Lancaster County, Pa. Application for renewal of groundwater 
withdrawal of up to 0.936 mgd (30-day average) from Well 4 (Docket No. 
19830903).
    7. Project Sponsor and Facility: Martinsburg Municipal Authority, 
North Woodbury Township, Blair County, Pa. Application for groundwater 
withdrawal of up to 0.288 mgd (30-day average) from Wineland 
Replacement Well 2.
    8. Project Sponsor and Facility: Newport Borough Water Authority, 
Oliver Township, Perry County, Pa. Application for groundwater 
withdrawal of up to 0.162 mgd (30-day average) from Well 1.
    9. Project Sponsor: Old Dominion Electric Cooperative. Project 
Facility: Rock Springs Expansion, Rising Sun District, Cecil County, 
Md. Application for consumptive water use of up to 7.900 mgd (peak 
day).
    10. Project Sponsor and Facility: Old Dominion Electric Cooperative 
(Susquehanna River), Fulton Township, Lancaster County, Pa. Application 
for surface water withdrawal of up to 8.700 mgd (peak day).
    11. Project Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental 
Protection--South-central Regional Office, City of Harrisburg, Dauphin 
County, Pa. Facility Location: Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pa. 
Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.576 mgd (30-day 
average) from Stoltzfus Well.
    12. Project Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental 
Protection--South-central Regional Office, City of Harrisburg, Dauphin 
County, Pa. Facility Location: Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pa. 
Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.432 mgd (30-day 
average) from Township Well.
    13. Project Sponsor and Facility: Pro-Environmental, LLC (Martins 
Creek), Lathrop Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Application for 
surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak day).
    14. Project Sponsor and Facility: Seneca Resources Corporation 
(Arnot No. 5 Mine Discharge), Bloss Township, Tioga County, Pa. 
Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd 
(peak day) (Docket No. 20090908).
    15. Project Sponsor and Facility: Susquehanna Gas Field Services, 
LLC (Susquehanna River), Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County, Pa. 
Application of surface water withdrawal of up to 2.000 mgd (peak day).
    16. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWEPI LP (Susquehanna River), 
Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for renewal of 
surface water withdrawal of up to 0.850 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 
20091202).
    17. Project Sponsor and Facility: Talisman Energy USA Inc. (Fall 
Brook--C.O.P. Tioga State Forest), Ward Township, Tioga County, Pa. 
Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd 
(peak day) (Docket No. 20091204).
    18. Project Sponsor and Facility: Talisman Energy USA Inc. (Fellows 
Creek--C.O.P. Tioga State Forest), Ward Township, Tioga County, Pa. 
Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd 
(peak day) (Docket No. 20091205).
    19. Project Sponsor and Facility: XTO Energy, Inc. (Little Muncy 
Creek), Moreland Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Application for renewal 
of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 
20100313).

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

    Dated: January 6, 2014.
Stephanie L. Richardson,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-00366 Filed 1-10-14; 8:45 am]
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