[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 131 (Monday, July 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40402-40403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16660]


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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Actions Taken at June 7, 2012 Meeting

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As part of its regular business meeting held on June 7, 2012, 
in Binghamton, New York, the Commission took the following actions: (1) 
Rescinded approval for one water resources project; (2) approved or 
tabled the applications of certain water resources projects; and (3) 
took additional actions as set forth in the Supplementary Information 
below.

DATES: June 7, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 1721 N. Front Street, 
Harrisburg, PA 17102-2391.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel, 
telephone: (717) 238-0423, ext. 306; fax: (717) 238-2436; email: 
[email protected]. Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the above 
address. See also Commission web site at www.srbc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to its related actions on 
projects identified in the summary above and the listings below, the 
following items were also presented or acted on at the business 
meeting: (1) Election of the State of Maryland as the Chair and the 
federal government as the Vice Chair of the Commission for FY 2013; (2) 
extension of the comment period for the proposed Low Flow Protection 
Policy from May 16, 2012, to July 16, 2012; (3) adoption of a Water 
Resources Program for FY 2013-2014; (4) amendment of a Records 
Processing Fee Schedule to include an Information Technology Services 
Fee, effective July 1, 2012; (5) amendment of a Regulatory Program Fee 
Schedule, effective July 1, 2012; (6) authorization to refinance the 
Curwensville Water Storage Project; (7) adoption of a FY 2014 budget 
subject to future revision; (8) amendment of the Comprehensive Plan for 
the Water Resources of the Susquehanna River Basin; and (9) tabling of 
a request for an administrative hearing from Anadarko E&P Company, LP 
on a denial of approval for its Well PW-11.

Rescission of Project Approval

    The Commission rescinded approval for the following project:
    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: BAE Systems Controls, Town of 
Union, Broome County, NY (Docket No. 20030802).

Project Applications Approved

    The Commission approved the following project applications:
    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Anadarko E&P Company LP (West 
Branch Susquehanna River), Piatt Township, Lycoming County, PA. Surface 
water withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd (peak day).
    2. Project Sponsor: Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project Facility: Eagle 
Rock Utilities, Black Creek Township, Luzerne County, and Hazle 
Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.220 
mgd (30-day average) from Well ER-6, located in Black Creek Township, 
Luzerne County.
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Aqua Infrastructure, LLC. Source 
approval of a regional water supply distribution system to natural gas 
operations centered in Lycoming County, PA.
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Carrizo (Marcellus), LLC 
(Clearfield Creek), Reade Township, Cambria County, PA. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.432 mgd (peak day).
    5. Project Sponsor and Facility: Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc., 
Walker Township, Juniata County, PA. Modification to increase total 
groundwater system withdrawal by an additional 0.499 mgd, for a total 
of 1.269 mgd (30-day average) (Docket No. 20030809).
    6. Project Sponsor and Facility: Jo Jo Oil Company, Inc. 
(Tunkhannock Creek), Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County, PA. Surface 
water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak day).
    7. Project Sponsor and Facility: LDG Innovation, LLC (Tioga River), 
Lawrenceville Borough, Tioga County, PA. Modification to increase 
surface water withdrawal by an additional 0.375 mgd, for a total of 
0.750 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20100311).
    8. Project Sponsor and Facility: LHP Management, LLC (Muncy Creek), 
Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, PA. Surface water withdrawal of 
up to 0.999 mgd (peak day).
    9. Project Sponsor and Facility: LHP Management, LLC (West Branch 
Susquehanna River), Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, PA. Surface 
water withdrawal of up to 3.000 mgd (peak day).
    10. Project Sponsor and Facility: Mountain Country Energy Services, 
Inc. (Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning

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Creek), Lumber Township, Cameron County, PA. Extension of Docket No. 
20081213.
    11. Project Sponsor and Facility: Niagara Gas & Oil Services Inc. 
(Susquehanna River), Athens Township, Bradford County, PA. Surface 
water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak day).
    12. Project Sponsor and Facility: Northeast Natural Energy LLC 
(West Branch Susquehanna River), Cooper Township, Clearfield County, 
PA. Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.500 mgd (peak day).
    13. Project Sponsor and Facility: Northwestern Lancaster County 
Authority, Penn Township, Lancaster County, PA. Groundwater withdrawal 
of up to 0.324 mgd (30-day average) from Well 2 and of up to 0.617 mgd 
(30-day average) from Well 3.
    14. Project Sponsor and Facility: Rausch Creek Land, L.P., Porter 
Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.100 
mgd (30-day average) from Pit 21.
    15. Project Sponsor and Facility: RES Coal LLC (Clearfield Creek), 
Boggs Township, Clearfield County, PA. Surface water withdrawal of up 
to 0.275 mgd (peak day) and consumptive water use of up to 0.275 mgd 
(30-day average).
    16. Project Sponsor and Facility: Roger D. Jarrett (West Branch 
Susquehanna River), Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, PA. Surface 
water withdrawal of up to 2.000 mgd (peak day).
    17. Project Sponsor and Facility: Southwestern Energy Production 
Company (East Branch Tunkhannock Creek), Lenox Township, Susquehanna 
County, PA. Surface water withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd (peak day).
    18. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWEPI LP (Chemung River), Town of 
Big Flats, Chemung County, NY. Renewal of surface water withdrawal of 
up to 0.107 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20080604).
    19. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWEPI LP (Cowanesque River), 
Lawrence Township, Tioga County, PA. Surface water withdrawal of up to 
0.942 mgd (peak day).
    20. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWEPI LP (Tioga River--Tioga 
Junction), Lawrence Township, Tioga County, PA. Renewal of surface 
water withdrawal of up to 0.107 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20080606).
    21. Project Sponsor and Facility: Talisman Energy USA Inc. (Chemung 
River), Town of Chemung, Chemung County, NY. Modification and renewal 
of surface water withdrawal of up to 2.000 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 
20080605).
    22. Project Sponsor and Facility: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company 
(Susquehanna River), Asylum Township, Bradford County, PA. Surface 
water withdrawal of up to 1.080 mgd (peak day) and consumptive water 
use of up to 0.030 mgd (30-day average).
    23. Project Sponsor: Viking Energy of Northumberland, LLC. Project 
Facility: Power Plant, Point Township, Northumberland County, PA. 
Renewal of consumptive water use of up to 0.387 mgd (peak day); 
groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.173 mgd from Well 1; groundwater 
withdrawal of up to 0.173 mgd from Well 2; groundwater withdrawal of up 
to 0.173 mgd from Well 4; and a total system withdrawal limit of up to 
0.350 mgd (30-day average) (Docket No. 19870301).
    24. Project Sponsor and Facility: WPX Energy Appalachia, LLC (North 
Branch Wyalusing Creek), Middletown Township, Susquehanna County, PA. 
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.750 mgd (peak day).

Project Applications Tabled

    The following project applications were tabled by the Commission:
    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Aqua Resources, Inc. (Susquehanna 
River), Athens Township, Bradford County, PA. Application for surface 
water withdrawal of up to 0.900 mgd (peak day).
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: OTT North East Services, LLC 
(Starrucca Creek), Harmony Township, Susquehanna County, PA. 
Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.480 mgd (peak day).

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

    Dated: June 25, 2012.
Thomas W. Beauduy,
Deputy Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-16660 Filed 7-6-12; 8:45 am]
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