Notice2024-07490
Public Hearing
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April 9, 2024
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Susquehanna River Basin Commission
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24889-24890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1e747167727b6c5e6d6c7c7d30797168"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2b414452474e596b58594948054c445d">[email protected]</span></a>. The draft rulemaking and policy can be viewed on the
Commission's website at <a href="https://www.srbc.gov/meeting-comment/default.aspx?type=19&cat=43">https://www.srbc.gov/meeting-comment/default.aspx?type=19&cat=43</a>. Information concerning the project
applications 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.gov/regulatory/policies-guidance/docs/access-to-records-policy-2009-02.pdf">www.srbc.gov/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: 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#69030610050c1b291a1b0b0a470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="53393c2a3f362113202131307d343c25">[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.gov">www.srbc.gov</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.gov/meeting-comment/default.aspx?type=2&cat=7">https://www.srbc.gov/meeting-comment/default.aspx?type=2&cat=7</a>. 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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