[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24889-24890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07490]


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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 May 2, 2024. The Commission will hold this hearing in person 
and telephonically. At this public hearing, the Commission will hear 
testimony on the projects listed in the Supplementary Information 
section of this notice and testimony on the proposed rulemaking for 
agency procurement and bid protest procedures, as well as a draft 
policy entitled ``SRBC Procurement Procedures.'' Such projects and 
actions are intended to be scheduled for Commission action at its next 
business meeting, tentatively scheduled for June 13, 2024, which will 
be noticed separately. The public should note that this public hearing 
will be the only opportunity to offer oral comments to the Commission 
for the listed projects and actions. The deadline for the submission of 
written comments is May 13, 2024.

DATES: The public hearing will convene on May 2, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. The 
public hearing will end at 9:00 p.m. or at the conclusion of public 
testimony, whichever is earlier. The deadline for submitting written 
comments is Monday, May 13, 2024.

ADDRESSES: This public hearing will be conducted in person and 
virtually. You may attend in person at Susquehanna River Basin 
Commission, 4423 N. Front St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, or join by 
telephone at Toll-Free Number 1-877-304-9269 and then enter the guest 
passcode 2619070 followed by #.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Oyler, General Counsel and 
Secretary to the Commission, telephone: (717) 238-0423 or 
[email protected]. The draft rulemaking and policy can be viewed on the 
Commission's website at https://www.srbc.gov/meeting-comment/default.aspx?type=19&cat=43. Information concerning the project 
applications 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.gov/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: Berwick Enterprises, Inc. Project Facility: The 
Bridges Golf Club, Berwick Township, Adams County, Pa. Application for 
renewal of consumptive use of up to 0.249 mgd (30-day average) (Docket 
No. 19950102).
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: BKV Operating, LLC (Meshoppen 
Creek), Washington Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Application for 
renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 2.160 mgd (peak day) 
(Docket No. 20190602).
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: BKV Operating, LLC (Susquehanna 
River), Washington Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Application for 
renewal of

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surface water withdrawal of up to 2.914 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 
20190603).
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: BKV Operating, LLC (unnamed 
tributary to Middle Branch Wyalusing Creek), Forest Lake Township, 
Susquehanna County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.648 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20190604).
    5. Project Sponsor: Byler Golf Management, Inc. Project Facility: 
Iron Valley Golf Club, Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County, Pa. 
Applications for renewal of consumptive use of up to 0.300 mgd (30-day 
average) and groundwater withdrawals (30-day averages) of up to 0.300 
mgd from Well Lb-814 and 0.140 mgd from Well B (Docket No. 20200902).
    6. Project Sponsor: Cowanesque Valley Recreation Association. 
Project Facility: River Valley Country Club, Westfield Township, Tioga 
County, Pa. Application for renewal of consumptive use of up to 0.099 
mgd (30-day average) (Docket No. 20020602).
    7. Project Sponsor and Facility: Dillsburg Area Authority, Carroll 
Township, York County, Pa. Application for renewal of groundwater 
withdrawal of up to 0.280 mgd (30-day average) from Well 5A (Docket No. 
19980703).
    8. Project Sponsor and Facility: EQT ARO LLC (Pine Creek), McHenry 
Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water 
withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20190601).
    9. Project Sponsor and Facility: Keystone Clearwater Solutions, LLC 
(Lycoming Creek), Lewis Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Application for 
renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.250 mgd (peak day) 
(Docket No. 20190608).
    10. Project Sponsor and Facility: Lear Corporation Pine Grove, Pine 
Grove Borough, Schuylkill County, Pa. Application for renewal of 
consumptive use of up to 0.160 mgd (30-day average) (Docket No. 
19940501).
    11. Project Sponsor: Londonderry Township. Project Facility: Sunset 
Golf Course, Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, Pa. Application for 
renewal of consumptive use of up to 0.181 mgd (30-day average) (Docket 
No. 20190613). Located in an Environmental Justice area.
    12. Project Sponsor and Facility: Lycoming County Water and Sewer 
Authority, Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Application for 
groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.216 mgd from Well PW-2 (30-day 
average).
    13. Project Sponsor and Facility: Mount Joy Borough Authority, 
Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County, Pa. Application for renewal of 
groundwater withdrawal of up to 1.020 mgd (30-day average) from Well 3 
(Docket No. 20070607), and modification of Docket Nos. 20110617, 
20110617-1, and 20110617-2 for Wells 1 and 2 by adding conditions 
related to Well 3 and proposed operations.
    14. Project Sponsor: Pennsylvania--American Water Company. Project 
Facility: Philipsburg/Moshannon District, Rush Township, Centre County, 
Pa. Applications for renewal of groundwater withdrawals (30-day 
averages) of up to 0.600 mgd from Cold Stream Well 1, 0.432 mgd from 
Cold Stream Well 2, and 0.374 mgd from Cold Stream Well 3 (Docket No. 
19890302).
    15. Project Sponsor and Facility: Seneca Resources Company, LLC 
(Tioga River), Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application for 
surface water withdrawal of up to 3.000 mgd (peak day).
    16. Project Sponsor and Facility: Shippensburg Borough Authority, 
Southampton Township, Franklin County, Pa. Application for renewal of 
groundwater withdrawal of up to 1.900 mgd from Well 2 (Docket No. 
19940504).
    17. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWN Production Company, LLC 
(North Branch Mehoopany Creek), Forkston Township, Wyoming County, Pa. 
Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 2.500 mgd (peak day).
    18. Project Sponsor and Facility: Tower City Borough Authority, 
Porter Township, Schuylkill County, Pa. Applications for renewal of 
groundwater withdrawals (30-day averages) of up to 0.086 mgd from Well 
5 and 0.070 mgd from Well 6 (Docket No. 19920301). Located in an 
Environmental Justice area.
    19. Project Sponsor and Facility: Town of Erwin, Steuben County, 
N.Y. Applications for renewal of groundwater withdrawals (30-day 
averages) of up to 1.700 mgd from Well 4 and 0.634 mgd from Well 6 
(Docket Nos. 19990503 and 20070602, respectively). Located in an 
Environmental Justice area.

Opportunity To Appear and Comment

    Interested parties may call into the hearing to offer comments to 
the Commission on any business listed above required to be the subject 
of a public hearing. Given the nature of the meeting, the Commission 
strongly encourages those members of the public wishing to provide oral 
comments to pre-register with the Commission by emailing Jason Oyler at 
[email protected] before the hearing date. The presiding officer reserves 
the right to limit oral statements in the interest of time and to 
control the course of the hearing otherwise. Access to the hearing via 
telephone will begin at 6:15 p.m. Guidelines for the public hearing are 
posted on the Commission's website, www.srbc.gov, before 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 the 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 https://www.srbc.gov/meeting-comment/default.aspx?type=2&cat=7. Comments 
mailed or electronically submitted must be received by the Commission 
on or before Monday, May 13, 2024, to be considered.
    Authority: Pub. L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 
807, and 808.

    Dated: April 4, 2024.
Jason E. Oyler,
General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-07490 Filed 4-8-24; 8:45 am]
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