Public Hearing

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The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on October 28, 2026. The Commission will hold this hearing in person and telephonically. At this public hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects and actions listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. In addition to the projects listed below, the Commission will also hear testimony on its proposed Access to Records Policy and its Draft Regulatory Program Fee Schedule. Such projects and actions are intended to be scheduled for Commission action at its next business meeting, scheduled for December 10, 2026, 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 November 9, 2026.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 191 (Monday, October 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63378-63379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20333]


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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 October 28, 2026. The Commission will hold this hearing in 
person and telephonically. At this public hearing, the Commission will 
hear testimony on the projects and actions listed in the Supplementary 
Information section of this notice. In addition to the projects listed 
below, the Commission will also hear testimony on its proposed Access 
to Records Policy and its Draft Regulatory Program Fee Schedule. Such 
projects and actions are intended to be scheduled for Commission action 
at its next business meeting, scheduled for December 10, 2026, 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 November 9, 2026.

DATES: The public hearing will convene on October 28, 2026, at 5:00 
p.m. The public hearing will end at 8:00 p.m. or at the conclusion of 
public testimony, whichever is earlier. The deadline for submitting 
written comments is Monday, November 9, 2026.

ADDRESSES: This public hearing will be conducted in person and 
telephonically. 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: Andrew Zerby, Assistant Counsel, 
telephone: (717) 238-0423 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#27465d4255455e675455454409404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5938233c2b3b20192a2b3b3a773e362f">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    Information concerning the project applications is available at the 
Commission's Water Application and Approval Viewer at <a href="https://www.srbc.gov/waav">https://www.srbc.gov/waav</a>. Information regarding the proposed Access to Records 
Policy and the draft Regulatory Program Fee Schedule can be found at 
<a href="https://www.srbc.gov/regulatory/public-participation/">https://www.srbc.gov/regulatory/public-participation/</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public hearing will also cover the 
following projects:

Projects Scheduled for Action

    1. Project Sponsor: Allegheny Mountain Spring Water, Incorporated. 
Project Facility: Roaring Spring, Roaring Spring Borough, Blair County, 
Pa. Application for consumptive use of up to 0.099 mgd (30-day 
average).
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Ephrata Area Joint Authority, 
Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County, Pa. Application for groundwater 
withdrawal of up to 1.210 mgd (30-day average) from Well 1.
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Expand Operating LLC (Susquehanna 
River), Terry Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for surface 
water withdrawal of up to 3.000 mgd (peak day).
    4. Project Sponsor: Hickory Heights, Inc. Project Facility: Hickory 
Heights Golf Club, North Codorus Township, York County, Pa. Application 
for consumptive use of up to 0.099 mgd (30-day average).
    5. Project Sponsor: Knoebels Three Ponds, Inc. Project Facility: 
Knoebels Three Ponds Golf Course, Ralpho Township, Northumberland 
County, Pa. Application for consumptive use of up to 0.249 mgd (30-day 
average).
    6. Project Sponsor and Facility: Milton Hershey School, Derry 
Township, Dauphin County, Pa. Applications for consumptive use of up to 
1.125 mgd (peak day) and groundwater withdrawals (30-day averages) of 
up to 0.250 mgd from Well 1, 0.720 mgd from Well 3, 0.144 mgd from Well 
4, 0.343 mgd from Well 6, 0.150 mgd from Well 7, and 0.103 mgd from 
Well 8.
    7. Project Sponsor: Pennsylvania--American Water Company. Project 
Facility: Frackville District, West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill 
County, Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.192 mgd 
(30-day average) from Well 5.
    8. Project Sponsor and Facility: Range End Golf Club, Inc., Carroll 
Township, York County, Pa. Applications for consumptive use of up to 
0.240 mgd (peak day) and groundwater withdrawal 0.113 mgd (30-day 
average) from Well 1.
    9. Project Sponsor: Saddleview Properties LLC. Project Facility: 
Stone Hedge Country Club, Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County, Pa. 
Applications for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd (peak day) 
from Osterhout Creek and consumptive use of up to 0.249 mgd (30-day 
average).
    10. Project Sponsor and Facility: Sterman Masser, Inc. (Deep 
Creek), Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pa. Application for surface 
water withdrawal of up to 0.274 mgd (peak day).
    11. Project Sponsor: Willow Valley Associates, Inc. Project 
Facility: Willow Valley Golf Course, West Lampeter Township, Lancaster 
County, Pa. Application for consumptive use of up to 0.099 mgd (30-day 
average).
    The proposed Access to Records Policy is an update to the 
Commission's existing 2009 policy. The Commission is clarifying its 
procedures concerning confidential information requests by project 
sponsors and recognizing the Access to Records regulation at 18 CFR 
801.14 adopted in 2018.
    The draft Regulatory Program Fee Schedule adds the Consumer Price 
Index adjustment for the Mid-Atlantic Region to most fees, which is 
3.9% for the preceding 12 months. The proposed fee schedule also adds 
pre-application and technical assistance to project sponsors as an 
activity to be funded under the current annual fee. The fee is proposed 
to be renamed the Annual Monitoring, Compliance and Assistance to 
Projects (AMCAP) Fee. This fee will begin to support the Commission's 
Public Water Supply Assistance Program as well as its efforts to 
provide technical assistance to small projects and pre-application 
assistance to all project sponsors. The proposed fee schedule also 
adjusts some terminology involving well grouping/well field 
determinations by the Commission, as

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well as adds the fee for the recently enacted General Permit GP-04. The 
proposal also includes language clarifying the Commission's ability to 
assess a late fee for materially late payments due to the Commission 
consistent with 18 CFR 806.33.

Opportunity To Appear and Comment

    Interested parties may appear or 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 
Andrew Zerby at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ea8b908f988893aa99988889c48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aecfd4cbdcccd7eedddccccd80c9c1d8">[email&#160;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 4:45 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. Andrew Zerby, Assistant Counsel 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, November 9, 2026.
    Authority: Pub. L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 
807, and 808.

    Dated: October 1, 2026.
Jason E. Oyler,
General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-20333 Filed 10-2-26; 8:45 am]
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