82 FR 17497 - Public Hearing

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 68 (April 11, 2017)

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on May 11, 2017, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. At this public hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. The Commission will also hear testimony on a request for waiver by EOG Resources, Inc., as well as proposals to amend its Regulatory Program Fee Schedule and the Comprehensive Plan for the Water Resources of the Susquehanna River Basin. Such projects, request and proposals are intended to be scheduled for Commission action at its next business meeting, tentatively scheduled for June 16, 2017, 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, request and proposals. The deadline for the submission of written comments is May 22, 2017.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17497-17498]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07274]


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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 11, 2017, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. At this public 
hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects listed in 
the Supplementary Information section of this notice. The Commission 
will also hear testimony on a request for waiver by EOG Resources, 
Inc., as well as proposals to amend its Regulatory Program Fee Schedule 
and the Comprehensive Plan for the Water Resources of the Susquehanna 
River Basin. Such projects, request and proposals are intended to be 
scheduled for Commission action at its next business meeting, 
tentatively scheduled for June 16, 2017, 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, request and proposals. The deadline for the submission 
of written comments is May 22, 2017.

DATES: The public hearing will convene on May 11, 2017, 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 May 22, 2017.

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: Jason Oyler, General Counsel, 
telephone: (717) 238-0423, ext. 1312; fax: (717) 238-2436.
    Information concerning the applications for these projects is 
available at the SRBC Water Resource Portal at www.srbc.net/wrp. 
Additional 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_Access_to_Records_Policy_20140115.pdf.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public hearing will cover a request for 
waiver of 18 CFR 806.3 AND 806.4 by EOG Resources, Inc., as well as 
proposed amendments to the Commission's Regulatory Program Fee Schedule 
and the Comprehensive Plan for the Water Resources of the Susquehanna 
River Basin, as posted on the SRBC Public Participation Center Web page 
at www.srbc.net/pubinfo/publicparticipation.htm. The public hearing 
will also cover the following projects:
    Projects Scheduled for Action:
    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Town of Big Flats, Chemung County, 
N.Y. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.792 mgd (30-day 
average) from Well 1-1.
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Michael and Sandra Buhler (Bennett 
Branch Sinnemahoning Creek), Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pa. 
Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd 
(peak day) (Docket No. 20130603).
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC 
(Susquehanna River), Mehoopany Township, Wyoming County, Pa. 
Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd 
(peak day) (Docket No. 20130303).
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC 
(Susquehanna River), Wysox Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application 
for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak day) 
(Docket No. 20130304).
    5. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC 
(Wyalusing Creek), Rush Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Application 
for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.715 mgd (peak day).
    6. Project Sponsor and Facility: DS Services of America, Inc., Clay 
Township, Lancaster County, Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal 
of up to 0.028 mgd (30-day average) from existing Well 4.
    7. Project Sponsor and Facility: DS Services of America, Inc., Clay 
Township, Lancaster County, Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal 
of up to 0.042 mgd (30-day average) from existing Well 5.
    8. Project Sponsor and Facility: Ephrata Area Joint Authority, 
Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County, Pa. Application for modification to 
request a combined withdrawal limit for Well 1, Cocalico Creek, and 
Mountain Home Springs of 2.310 mgd (30-day average) (Docket No. 
20110902).
    9. Project Sponsor and Facility: Equipment Transport, LLC 
(Susquehanna River), Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. 
Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.000 mgd 
(peak day) (Docket No. 20130613).
    10. Project Sponsor and Facility: Kraft Heinz Foods Company, Town 
of Campbell, Steuben County, N.Y. Application for renewal of 
groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.432 mgd (30-day average) from Well 3 
(Docket No. 19860203).
    11. Project Sponsor and Facility: Mount Joy Borough Authority, 
Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County, Pa. Application for modification 
to request a reduction of the maximum instantaneous rate for Well 3 
from the previously approved rate of 1,403 gpm to 778 gpm and revise 
the passby to be consistent with current Commission policy (Docket No. 
20070607). The previously approved withdrawal rate of 1.020 mgd (30-day 
average) will remain unchanged.
    12. Project Sponsor: P.H. Glatfelter Company. Project Facility: 
Paper/Pulp Mill and Cogen Operations (Codorus Creek), Spring Grove 
Borough, York County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water 
withdrawal of up to 16.000 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 19860602).
    13. Project Sponsor: P.H. Glatfelter Company. Project Facility: 
Paper/Pulp Mill and Cogen Operations, Spring Grove Borough, York 
County, Pa. Application for renewal of consumptive water use of up to 
0.900 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 19860602).
    14. Project Sponsor and Facility: Rausch Creek Land, L.P., Porter 
Township, Schuylkill County, Pa.

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Application for renewal of groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.100 mgd 
(30-day average) from Pit #21 (Docket No. 20120612).
    15. Project Sponsor and Facility: Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC 
(Towanda Creek), Franklin Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application 
for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.000 mgd (peak day) 
(Docket No. 20130311).
    16. Project Sponsor and Facility: Spring Township Water Authority, 
Spring Township, Centre County, Pa. Application for groundwater 
withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd (30-day average) from Cerro Well.
    17. Project Sponsor: Talen Energy Corporation. Project Facility: 
Royal Manchester Golf Links, East Manchester Township, York County, Pa. 
Minor modification to add new sources (Wells PW-1 and PW-6) to existing 
consumptive use approval (Docket No. 20060604). The previously approved 
consumptive use quantity of 0.360 mgd (peak day) will remain unchanged.
    18. Project Sponsor: Talen Energy Corporation. Project Facility: 
Royal Manchester Golf Links, East Manchester Township, York County, Pa. 
Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.145 mgd (30-day 
average) from Well PW-1.
    19. Project Sponsor: Talen Energy Corporation. Project Facility: 
Royal Manchester Golf Links, East Manchester Township, York County, Pa. 
Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.298 mgd (30-day 
average) from Well PW-6.
    20. Project Sponsor and Facility: Warren Marcellus LLC (Susquehanna 
River), Washington Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Application for 
renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak day) 
(Docket No. 20130305).
    21. Project Sponsor and Facility: Village of Waverly, Tioga County, 
N.Y. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.320 mgd (30-day 
average) from Well 1.
    22. Project Sponsor and Facility: Village of Waverly, Tioga County, 
N.Y. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.480 mgd (30-day 
average) from Well 2.
    23. Project Sponsor and Facility: Village of Waverly, Tioga County, 
N.Y. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.470 mgd (30-day 
average) from Well 3.
    Projects Scheduled for Action Involving a Diversion:
    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: City of DuBois, Union Township, 
Clearfield County, Pa. Application for modification to the diversion 
from Anderson Creek Reservoir by expansion of the existing service area 
as a result of interconnection and bulk water supply to Falls Creek 
Borough Municipal Authority (Docket No. 20060304).
    2. Project Sponsor: Seneca Resources Corporation. Project Facility: 
Impoundment 1, receiving groundwater from Seneca Resources Corporation 
Wells 5H and 6H and Clermont Wells 1, 2, North 2, 3, and 4, Norwich and 
Sergeant Townships, McKean County, Pa. Application for modification to 
add four additional sources (Clermont North Well 1, Clermont North Well 
3, Clermont South Well 7, and Clermont South Well 10) and increase the 
into-basin diversion from the Ohio River Basin by an additional 1.044 
mgd (peak day), for a total of up to 3.021 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 
20141216).
    Opportunity to Appear and Comment: Interested parties may appear at 
the hearing to offer comments to the Commission on any project, request 
or proposal listed above. The presiding officer reserves the right to 
limit oral statements in the interest of time and to otherwise control 
the course of the hearing. Guidelines for the public hearing 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 guidelines at the hearing. Written comments on any 
project, request or proposal listed above may also be mailed to Mr. 
Jason Oyler, General Counsel, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 
North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110-1788, or submitted 
electronically through www.srbc.net/pubinfo/publicparticipation.htm. 
Comments mailed or electronically submitted must be received by the 
Commission on or before May 22, 2017, to be considered.

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

    Dated: April 6, 2017.
Stephanie L. Richardson,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-07274 Filed 4-10-17; 8:45 am]
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