Notice2021-15262
Public Hearing
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Published
July 19, 2021
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Susquehanna River Basin Commission
Abstract
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on August 12, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 situation and the relevant orders in place in the Commission's member jurisdictions, the Commission will hold this hearing telephonically. At this public hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. Such projects and proposals are intended to be scheduled for Commission action at its next business meeting, tentatively scheduled for September 17, 2021, 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 and proposals. The deadline for the submission of written comments is August 23, 2021.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 135 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38176-38177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15262]
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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 12, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 situation and the
relevant orders in place in the Commission's member jurisdictions, the
Commission will hold this hearing telephonically. At this public
hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects listed in
the Supplementary Information section of this notice. Such projects and
proposals are intended to be scheduled for Commission action at its
next business meeting, tentatively scheduled for September 17, 2021,
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 and proposals. The deadline for
the submission of written comments is August 23, 2021.
DATES: The public hearing will convene on August 12, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.
The public hearing will end at 9:00 p.m. or at the conclusion of public
testimony, whichever is sooner. The deadline for the submission of
written comments is August 23, 2021.
ADDRESSES: This hearing will be held by telephone conference rather
than at a physical location. Conference Call # 1-877-668-4493 (Toll-
Free number)/Access code: 177 232 3507.
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
<a href="https://www.srbc.net/waav">https://www.srbc.net/waav</a>. Additional supporting documents are
available to inspect and copy in accordance with the Commission's
Access to Records Policy at <a href="http://www.srbc.net/regulatory/policies-guidance/docs/access-to-records-policy-2009-02.pdf">www.srbc.net/regulatory/policies-guidance/docs/access-to-records-policy-2009-02.pdf</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The public hearing will cover the following projects:
Projects Scheduled for Action:
1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Aqua-ETC Water Solutions, LLC
(West Branch Susquehanna River), Piatt Township, Lycoming County, Pa.
Modification to update flow protection rates to be in accordance with
current Low Flow Protection Policy No. 2012-01 (Docket No. 20120302).
2. Project Sponsor and Facility: ARD Operating, LLC (Loyalsock
Creek), Hillsgrove Township, Sullivan County, Pa. Application for
surface water withdrawal of up to 1.700 mgd (peak day).
3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Blossburg Municipal Authority,
Hamilton Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application for renewal of
groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.245 mgd (30-day average) from Well 1
(Docket No. 19890105).
4. Project Sponsor and Facility: East Hempfield Township Municipal
Authority, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pa. Applications
for renewal of groundwater withdrawals (30-day averages) of up to 0.353
mgd from Well 6, 0.145 mgd from Well 7, 1.447 mgd from Well 8, and
1.660 mgd from Well 11, and Commission-initiated modification to Docket
No. 20120906, which approves withdrawals from Wells 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
and Spring S-1 (Docket Nos. 19870306, 19890503, 19930101, and
20120906).
5. Project Sponsor: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. Project Facility:
Naginey Facility, Armagh Township, Mifflin County, Pa. Applications for
groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.300 mgd (30-day average) from the
Quarry Pit Pond and consumptive use of up to 0.310 mgd (peak day).
6. Project Sponsor and Facility: Village of Greene, Chenango
County,
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N.Y. Application for renewal of groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.181
mgd (30-day average) from Well 3 (Docket No. 19970303).
7. 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 (30-day averages) for surface water withdrawal of up to
0.300 mgd and consumptive use of up to 0.300 mgd.
8. Project Sponsor and Facility: Pennsylvania State University,
Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pa. Applications for renewal of
groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.960 mgd (30-day average) from Well
UN-37 and consumptive use of up to 1.620 mgd (peak day) (Docket No.
19890106-1).
9. Project Sponsor and Facility: Selinsgrove Municipal Authority,
Borough of Selinsgrove and Penn Township, Snyder County, Pa.
Applications for groundwater withdrawals (30-day averages) of up to
0.465 mgd from Well 3 and renewal of up to 0.707 mgd from Well 4
(Docket No. 19910904).
10. Project Sponsor: SUEZ Water Pennsylvania, Inc. Project
Facility: Newberry Operation, Newberry Township, York County, Pa.
Application for renewal of groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.043 mgd
(30-day average) from the Eden Well (Docket No. 19910102).
11. Project Sponsor and Facility: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
Company, LLC (Susquehanna River), Wyoming Borough, Luzerne County, Pa.
Applications (peak day) for surface water withdrawal of up to 5.760 mgd
and consumptive use of up to 0.100 mgd.
Commission-Initiated Project Approval Modification:
1. Project Sponsor: Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. Project
Facility: Gardners Plant, Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pa. Conforming
the grandfathered quantity with the forthcoming determination for a
groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.183 mgd (30-day average) from Wells
3, 5, 6, 8, and 10 (Docket No. 20041211).
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 telephonic 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8be1e4f2e7eef9cbf8f9e9e8a5e5eeff"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9c3c6d0c5ccdbe9dadbcbca87c7ccdd">[email protected]</span></a> prior to the hearing date. 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 via telephone will begin at 6:15 p.m. Guidelines for the public
hearing are posted on the Commission's website, <a href="http://www.srbc.net">www.srbc.net</a>, 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 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
<a href="https://www.srbc.net/regulatory/public-comment/">https://www.srbc.net/regulatory/public-comment/</a>. Comments mailed or
electronically submitted must be received by the Commission on or
before August 23, 2021, to be considered.
Authority: Pub. L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 806,
807, and 808.
Dated: July 14, 2021.
Jason E. Oyler,
General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-15262 Filed 7-16-21; 8:45 am]
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