[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31976-31977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14208]
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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 August 1, 2019, 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 September 6, 2019, which will be
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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 August 12, 2019.
DATES: The public hearing will convene on August 1, 2019, at 2:30 p.m.
The public hearing will end at 5:00 p.m. or at the conclusion of public
testimony, whichever is sooner. The deadline for the submission of
written comments is August 12, 2019.
ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be conducted at the Susquehanna
River Basin Commission, 4423 N Front Street, Harrisburg, Pa.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Oyler, General Counsel and
Secretary to the Commission, telephone: (717) 238-0423; fax: (717) 238-
2436. Information concerning the applications for these projects is
available at the Commission's Water Application and Approval Viewer at
https://www.srbc.net/waav. Additional supporting documents are
available to inspect and copy in accordance with the Commission's
Access to Records Policy at www.srbc.net/regulatory/policies-guidance/docs/access-to-records-policy-2009-02.pdf.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public hearing will cover the following
projects:
Projects Scheduled for Action
1. Project Sponsor: Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project Facility: Eagle
Rock Utilities Water System, North Union Township, Schuylkill County,
Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.163 mgd (30-day
average) from Well ER-8.
2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chester Water Authority, East
Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pa. Application for consumptive
use of up to 60.000 mgd (peak day).
3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chief Oil & Gas LLC (Loyalsock
Creek), Forksville Borough, Sullivan County, Pa. Application for
renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd (peak day)
(Docket No. 20150903).
4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Dillsburg Area Authority, Carroll
Township, York County, Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up
to 0.220 mgd (30-day average) from Well 4.
5. Project Sponsor: Dover Township. Project Facility: Dover
Township Water Department, Dover Township, York County, Pa. Application
for renewal of groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.350 mgd (30-day
average) from Well 9 (Docket No. 19880205).
6. Project Sponsor and Facility: Duncannon Borough, Penn Township,
Perry County, Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.037
mgd (30-day average) from Well 7.
7. Project Sponsor and Facility: Elk Mountain Ski Resort, Inc.
(Unnamed Tributary to East Branch Tunkhannock Creek), Herrick Township,
Susquehanna County, Pa. Modification to change from peak day to 30-day
average for surface water withdrawal and consumptive use limits (Docket
No. 20031003).
8. Project Sponsor and Facility: Pennsylvania General Energy
Company, L.L.C. (Loyalsock Creek), Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming
County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 2.000 mgd
(peak day).
9. Project Sponsor and Facility: Pennsylvania State University,
College Township, Centre County, Pa. Application for renewal of
consumptive use of up to 2.622 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 19890106).
10. Project Sponsor and Facility: Pennsylvania State University,
College Township, Centre County, Pa. Application for renewal of
groundwater withdrawal of up to 1.728 mgd (30-day average) from Well
UN-33 (Docket No. 19890106).
11. Project Sponsor and Facility: Pennsylvania State University,
College Township, Centre County, Pa. Application for renewal of
groundwater withdrawal of up to 1.678 mgd (30-day average) from Well
UN-34 (Docket No. 19890106).
12. Project Sponsor and Facility: Pennsylvania State University,
College Township, Centre County, Pa. Application for renewal of
groundwater withdrawal of up to 1.728 mgd (30-day average) from Well
UN-35 (Docket No. 19890106).
13. Project Sponsor and Facility: Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC
(Wappasening Creek), Windham Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application
for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.000 mgd (peak day)
(Docket No. 20150910).
14. Project Sponsor and Facility: Rockdale Marcellus, LLC (Lycoming
Creek), McIntyre Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Application for surface
water withdrawal of up to 2.000 mgd (peak day).
15. Project Sponsor and Facility: Seneca Resources Company, LLC
(Marsh Creek), Delmar Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application for
renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd (peak day)
(Docket No. 20150908).
16. Project Sponsor and Facility: XTO Energy Inc. (West Branch
Susquehanna River), Chapman Township, Clinton County, Pa. Application
for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 2.000 mgd (peak day)
(Docket No. 20150911).
Project Scheduled for Action Involving a Diversion
17. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chester Water Authority, East
Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pa. Application for an out-of-
basin diversion of up to 60.000 mgd (peak day) from the Susquehanna
River and Octoraro Reservoir.
Opportunity To Appear and Comment
Interested parties may appear at the hearing to offer comments to
the Commission on any business listed above required to be subject of a
public hearing. The presiding officer reserves the right to limit oral
statements in the interest of time and to otherwise control the course
of the hearing. Access to the hearing room will begin at 2:00 p.m. and
Commission staff will be available for questions prior to the
commencement of the hearing. Guidelines for the public hearing are
posted on the Commission's website, www.srbc.net, prior to the hearing
for review. The presiding officer reserves the right to modify or
supplement such guidelines at the hearing. Written comments on any
business listed above required to be subject of a public hearing may
also be mailed to Mr. Jason Oyler, Secretary to the Commission,
Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 North Front Street,
Harrisburg, Pa. 17110-1788, or submitted electronically through
www.srbc.net/about/meetings-events/public-hearing.html. Comments mailed
or electronically submitted must be received by the Commission on or
before August 12, 2019, to be considered.
Authority: Pub. L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts
806, 807, and 808.
Dated: June 28, 2019.
Jason E. Oyler,
General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-14208 Filed 7-2-19; 8:45 am]
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