Notice2023-08067
Public Hearing
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Published
April 17, 2023
Issuing agencies
Susquehanna River Basin Commission
Abstract
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is seeking public comment on a new proposed general permit, General Permit GP-02 Groundwater Withdrawals for Emergency Uses or Maintenance (GP-02). The proposed General Permit would approve the withdrawal of groundwater from wells for (1) emergency uses or (2) maintenance activities. The Commission will take oral testimony on the proposed General Permit at its regularly scheduled public hearing on May 4, 2023. The Commission will hold this hearing in person and telephonically. The deadline for the submission of written comments on the General Permit is May 30, 2023.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23490-23491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08067]
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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 is seeking public
comment on a new proposed general permit, General Permit GP-02
Groundwater Withdrawals for Emergency Uses or Maintenance (GP-02). The
proposed General Permit would approve the withdrawal of groundwater
from wells for (1) emergency uses or (2) maintenance activities. The
Commission will take oral testimony on the proposed General Permit at
its regularly scheduled public hearing on May 4, 2023. The Commission
will hold this hearing in person and telephonically. The deadline for
the submission of written comments on the General Permit is May 30,
2023.
DATES: The public hearing will convene on May 4, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. The
public hearing will end at 9 p.m. or at the conclusion of public
testimony, whichever is earlier. The deadline for submitting written
comments on the General Permit is Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#28424751444d5a685b5a4a4b06464d5c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e18b8e988d8493a192938382cf8f8495">[email protected]</span></a>.
The proposed General Permit and Fact Sheet are available on the
Commission's website at <a href="https://www.srbc.net">https://www.srbc.net</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GP-02 is designed to provide a pathway for
projects that require temporary groundwater withdrawals, generally from
back-up or reserve wells, to address an emergency or maintenance
activity. Under SRBC regulations, these wells are subject to full
technical review under 18 CFR part 806. For drinking water wells, they
must also be fully permitted under the Safe Drinking Water laws and
regulations of our member jurisdictions.
GP-02 allows for and encourages proactive planning for how a
project conducts and maintains operations during emergency or
maintenance
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outages of primary water sources. For public water supply sources
specifically, GP-02 would focus the Commission's role with respect to
wells needed for emergency or maintenance and activities, in part, by
deferring to the member jurisdictions' safe drinking water permits as
the primary sources of regulation. The proposed fee for coverage under
GP-02 is $3,000, which includes review of the project's Contingency
Plan and project details. This is less costly than the current
regulatory review fees faced by these projects when they go through the
full docket review process. GP-02 has a proposed term of fifteen (15)
years, in keeping with Commission regulations at 18 CFR 806.31 where
projects generally have a term of 15 years.
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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6aca9bfaaa3b486b5b4a4a5e8a8a3b2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8be1e4f2e7eef9cbf8f9e9e8a5e5eeff">[email protected]</span></a> 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, <a href="http://www.srbc.net">www.srbc.net</a>, 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 <a href="https://www.srbc.net/regulatory/public-comment/">https://www.srbc.net/regulatory/public-comment/</a>. Comments on the GP-02 mailed
or electronically submitted must be received by the Commission on or
before Tuesday, May 30, 2023, to be considered.
Authority: Pub. L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq.; 18 CFR 806.17.
Dated: April 12, 2023.
Jason E. Oyler,
General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-08067 Filed 4-14-23; 8:45 am]
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