[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 244 (Friday, December 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 82566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27962]


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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Actions Taken at December 11, 2020, Meeting

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As part of its regular business meeting held on December 11, 
2020, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Commission approved the 
applications of certain water resources projects, and took additional 
actions, as set forth in the Supplementary Information below.

DATES: December 11, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 N Front Street, 
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1788.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and 
Secretary, telephone: (717) 238-0423, ext. 1312, fax: (717) 238-2436; 
email: [email protected]. Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the above 
address. See also Commission website at www.srbc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the actions taken on projects 
identified in the summary above and the listings below, the following 
items were also presented or acted upon at the business meeting: (1) 
Tabled action on a policy to incentivize the use of impaired waters; 
(2) adoption of an updated regulatory program fee schedule; (3) 
adoption of a general permit for groundwater remediation projects; (4) 
ratification/approval of contracts/grants; (5) a report on delegated 
settlements; and (6) Regulatory Program projects.
    The Commission is also making its draft Comprehensive Plan 
available for public comment. The draft plan can be obtained by 
visiting the Commission's website, https://www.srbc.net/our-work/programs/planning-operations/comprehensive-plan.html, or by contacting 
Paula Ballaron, Manager of Policy Implementation and Outreach. The 
Commission will hold a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan on 
February 4, 2021 via telephone. The Commission will also host two 
webinars on January 25 and 27, 2021. Written public comments may be 
sent to John Balay, Manager of Planning & Operations.
    The deadline for written public comments is February 19, 2021.

Project Applications Approved

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation 
(Susquehanna River), Susquehanna Depot Borough, Susquehanna County, Pa. 
Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd 
(peak day) (Docket No. 20161202).
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C. 
(Towanda Creek), Monroe Borough and Monroe Township, Bradford County, 
Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd (peak 
day).
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Denver Borough, Lancaster County, 
Pa. Application for renewal of groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.120 
mgd (30-day average) from Well 4 (Docket No. 19960102).
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Elmira Water Board, City of 
Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y. Applications for renewal of groundwater 
withdrawals (30-day averages) of up to 0.958 mgd from Well PW-40, 1.656 
mgd from Well PW-41, and 0.389 mgd from Well PW-42, for a total 
wellfield limit of 3.000 mgd (Docket No. 19901105).
    5. Project Sponsor: Goodyear Lake Hydro, LLC. Project Facility: 
Colliersville Hydroelectric Project, Town of Milford, Otsego County, 
N.Y. Application for an existing hydroelectric facility.
    6. Project Sponsor: Borough of Middletown. Project Facility: SUEZ/
Middletown Water System, Middletown Borough, Dauphin County, Pa. 
Application for renewal of groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.219 mgd 
(30-day average) from Well 5 (Docket No. 19890701), as well as 
recognizing historic withdrawals from Wells 1, 2, 3, and 4.
    7. Project Sponsor and Facility: Seneca Resources Company, LLC 
(Cowanesque River), Deerfield Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application 
for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak day) 
(Docket No. 20161218-2).

Project Scheduled for Action Involving a Diversion

    8. Project Sponsor: JKLM Energy, LLC. Project Facility: Goodwin and 
Son's Sand and Gravel Quarry, Roulette Township, Potter County, Pa. 
Application for renewal of an into-basin diversion from the Ohio River 
Basin of up to 1.100 mgd (peak day) from the Goodwin and Son's Sand and 
Gravel Quarry (Docket No. 20161221).

Commission Initiated Project Approval Modifications

    9. Project Sponsor: Lycoming County Recreation Authority. Project 
Facility: White Deer Golf Courses, Brady Township, Lycoming County, Pa. 
Conforming the grandfathered amount with the forthcoming determination 
for a groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.169 mgd (30-day average) from 
Well 2 (Docket No. 20020806).

Project Applications Tabled

    10. Project Sponsor and Facility: Hastings Municipal Authority, 
Elder Township, Cambria County, Pa. Application for groundwater 
withdrawal of up to 0.260 mgd (30-day average) from Mine Spring No. 1 
Well.
    11. Project Sponsor: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and 
Historic Preservation. Project Facility: Indian Hills State Golf Course 
(Irrigation Pond), Towns of Erwin and Lindley, Steuben County, N.Y. 
Applications for an existing surface water withdrawal of up to 0.940 
mgd (peak day) and consumptive use of up to 0.850 mgd (peak day).

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

    Dated: December 15, 2020.
Jason E. Oyler,
General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-27962 Filed 12-17-20; 8:45 am]
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