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Purpose: The Panel, under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as
amended, (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the
FACA’’) shall report to and provide the
Commissioner of Social Security
independent advice and
recommendations on the future of
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COMMISSION
Notice of Actions Taken at June 18,
2009 Meeting
AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Commission Actions.
SUMMARY: At its regular business
meeting on June 18, 2009, in
Binghamton, New York, the
Commission held a public hearing as
part of its regular business meeting. At
the public hearing, the Commission: (1)
Approved, modified, and tabled certain
water resources projects; (2) approved
two water resources projects involving
diversions; (3) rescinded approval for
one water resources project; (4)
approved settlements involving three
water resources projects; and (5)
considered two requests for an
administrative hearing on projects
previously approved by the
Commission. Details concerning these
and other matters addressed at the
public hearing and business meeting are
contained in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice.
DATES: June 18, 2009.
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; e-mail: rcairo@srbc.net;
or Stephanie L. Richardson, Secretary to
the Commission, telephone: (717) 238–
0423, ext. 304; fax: (717) 238–2436; email: srichardson@srbc.net. Regular
mail inquiries may be sent to the above
address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
addition to the public hearing and its
related action items identified below,
the following items were also presented
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or acted on at the business meeting: (1)
Recognition of Col. Peter Mueller,
alternate United States Member of the
Commission, who is departing his
position as Baltimore District Engineer
in July 2009; (2) a report on the present
hydrologic conditions of the basin
indicating recovery from winter
precipitation deficits; (3) a presentation
on SRBC’s Flooding ‘‘Priority
Management Area’’ with additional
information on the third anniversary of
the June 2006 flood and enhancements
to flood warning and preparedness; (4)
presentation of the Maurice K. Goddard
Award to David Nicosia of the National
Weather Service, Binghamton Office; (5)
adoption of an Application Fee Policy
for Mine Drainage Withdrawals to guide
the granting of fee waivers or reductions
to projects using water impaired by
abandoned mine drainage; (6) approval
for proposed rulemaking regarding
Commission approval of projects
undergoing federal licensing/relicensing
and other revisions; (7) revisions to the
FY–2010 budget commencing July 1,
2009; (8) adoption of a FY–2011 budget
commencing July 1, 2010; (9)
ratification of a contract with the U.S.
Geological Survey on simulation of
baseline streamflow conditions, and
approval of a grant application to the
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment
Authority (PENNVEST) regarding
expansion of an innovative stormwater
management project at the Pennsylvania
Farm Show Complex; and (10) election
of the member representing the U.S.
Government as the new Chair of the
Commission and the member
representing the State of New York as
the new Vice Chair of the Commission
to serve in the next fiscal year. The
Commission also heard counsel’s report
on legal matters affecting the
Commission. The Commission also
convened a public hearing and took the
following actions:
Public Hearing—Projects Approved
1. Project Sponsor and Facility: ALTA
Operating Company, LLC (Turner Lake),
Liberty Township, Susquehanna
County, PA. Surface water withdrawal
of up to 0.393 mgd.
2. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (Chemung
River), Athens Township, Bradford
County, PA. Surface water withdrawal
of up to 0.999 mgd.
3. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (Sugar
Creek), Burlington Township, Bradford
County, PA. Surface water withdrawal
of up to 0.499 mgd.
4. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Susquehanna River—Newton), Terry
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Township, Bradford County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999
mgd.
5. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Susquehanna River—McCarthy),
Wyalusing Township, Bradford County,
PA. Surface water withdrawal of up to
1.440 mgd.
6. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (Towanda
Creek—Monroe Hose), Monroe
Township, Bradford County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.400
mgd.
7. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (Towanda
Creek—DeCristo), Leroy Township,
Bradford County, PA. Surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd.
8. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Wyalusing Creek—Vanderfeltz), Rush
Township, Susquehanna County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.499
mgd.
9. Project Sponsor and Facility: Citrus
Energy (Inez Moss Pond), Benton
Township, Columbia County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.099
mgd.
10. Project Sponsor and Facility: East
Resources, Inc. (Tioga River—Greer),
Richmond Township, Tioga County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.107
mgd.
11. Project Sponsor and Facility:
EXCO–North Coast Energy, Inc. (Little
Muncy Creek—LYC–01, Jordan),
Franklin Town, Lycoming County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.041
mgd.
12. Project Sponsor and Facility:
EXCO–North Coast Energy, Inc. (Little
Muncy Creek—LYC–02, Temple),
Franklin Town, Lycoming County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.091
mgd.
13. Project Sponsor and Facility:
EXCO–North Coast Energy, Inc. (South
Branch Tunkhannock Creek—WSC),
Benton Township, Lackawanna County,
PA. Surface water withdrawal of up to
0.091 mgd.
14. Project Sponsor and Facility:
EXCO–North Coast Energy, Inc. (West
Branch Susquehanna River—Sproul
State Forest), Burnside Township,
Centre County, PA. Surface water
withdrawal of up to 1.080 mgd.
15. Project Sponsor: Exelon
Generation Company, LLC. Project
Facility: Three Mile Island Generating
Station, Unit 1, Londonderry Township,
Dauphin County, PA. Modification to
project features of the consumptive
water use approval (Docket No.
19950302).
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16. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Grand Water Rush, LLC (Grand Farm
Pond), Dunnstable Township, Clinton
County, PA. Surface water withdrawal
of up to 0.022 mgd.
17. Project Sponsor: Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental
Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine
Reclamation. Project Facility:
Hollywood AMD Treatment Plant,
Huston and Jay Townships, Clearfield
and Elk Counties, PA. Groundwater
withdrawal of up to 2.890 mgd from six
deep mine complexes.
18. Project Sponsor: Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental
Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine
Reclamation. Project Facility:
Lancashire No. 15 AMD Treatment
Plant, Barr Township, Cambria County,
PA. Groundwater withdrawal of up to
7.400 mgd from Recovery Wells 1, 2,
and 3, and D Seam Discharge.
19. Project Sponsor: PPL Holtwood,
LLC. Project Facility: Holtwood
Hydroelectric Station, Martic and
Conestoga Townships, Lancaster
County, and Chanceford and Lower
Chanceford Townships, York County,
PA. Redevelopment modifications of its
operations on the lower Susquehanna
River, including the addition of a
second power station and associated
infrastructure.
20. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Schuylkill County Municipal Authority,
Pottsville Public Water Supply System,
Mount Laurel Subsystem, Butler
Township, Schuylkill County, PA.
Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.362
mgd from the Gordon Well.
21. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Southwestern Energy Company
(Tunkhannock Creek—Price), Gibson
Township, Susquehanna County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.380
mgd.
22. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Stone Energy Corporation (Wyalusing
Creek—Hogan), Rush Township,
Susquehanna County, PA. Surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.750 mgd.
23. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Stone Energy Corporation (Wyalusing
Creek—Stang), Rush Township,
Susquehanna County, PA. Surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.750 mgd.
24. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Susquehanna Gas Field Services, L.L.C.
(Meshoppen Creek), Meshoppen
Borough, Wyoming County, PA. Surface
water withdrawal of up to 0.100 mgd.
25. Project Sponsor: Titanium Metals
Corporation. Project Facility: Titanium
Hearth Technologies, Inc., d.b.a. TIMET
North American Operations, Caernarvon
Township, Berks County, PA.
Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.099
mgd from Well 1.
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26. Project Sponsor and Facility: Ultra
Resources, Inc. (Elk Run), Gaines
Township, Tioga County, PA. Surface
water withdrawal of up to 0.020 mgd.
27. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Valley Country Club, Sugarloaf
Township, Luzerne County, PA.
Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.090
mgd from the Pumphouse Well and
0.090 mgd from the Shop Well.
Public Hearing—Projects Tabled
1. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Charles Header-Laurel Springs
Development, Barry Township,
Schuylkill County, PA. Application for
groundwater withdrawal of 0.099 mgd
from Laurel Springs.
2. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Charles Header-Laurel Springs
Development, Barry Township,
Schuylkill County, PA. Application for
consumptive water use of up to 0.099
mgd.
3. Project Sponsor and Facility:
EXCO–North Coast Energy, Inc. (Black
Moshannon Creek), Snow Shoe
Township, Centre County, PA.
Application for surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.140 mgd.
4. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Fortuna Energy Inc. (Towanda Creek—
Franklin Township Volunteer Fire
Department), Franklin Township,
Bradford County, PA. Application for
surface water withdrawal of up to 2.000
mgd.
5. Project Sponsor and Facility: J–W
Operating Company (Abandoned Mine
Pool—Unnamed Tributary to Finley
Run), Shippen Township, Cameron
County, PA. Application for surface
water withdrawal of up to 0.090 mgd.
6. Project Sponsor: UGI Development
Company. Project Facility: Hunlock
Power Station, Hunlock Township,
Luzerne County, PA. Application for
consumptive water use of up to 0.870
mgd.
7. Project Sponsor: UGI Development
Company. Project Facility: Hunlock
Power Station, Hunlock Township,
Luzerne County, PA. Application for
surface water withdrawal from the
Susquehanna River of up to 55.050 mgd.
Public Hearing—Projects Withdrawn
1. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Wyalusing Creek—Wells), Wyalusing
Borough, Bradford County, PA.
Application for surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd.
2. Project Sponsor and Facility:
EXCO–North Coast Energy, Inc. (East
Branch Tunkhannock Creek), Clifford
Township, Lackawanna County, PA.
Application for surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.130 mgd.
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Public Hearing—Projects Approved
Involving Diversions
1. Project Sponsor: Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental
Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine
Reclamation. Project Facility:
Lancashire No. 15 AMD Treatment
Plant, Barr Township, Cambria County,
PA. Into-basin diversion of up to 10.000
mgd from the Ohio River Basin.
2. Project Sponsor and Facility:
Schuylkill County Municipal Authority,
Pottsville Public Water Supply System,
Mount Laurel Subsystem, Butler
Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Outof-basin diversion of up to 0.428 mgd to
the Delaware River Basin for water
supply; and an existing into-basin
diversion of up to 0.485 mgd from the
Delaware River Basin.
Public Hearing—Rescission of Project
Approval
1. Project Sponsor. Corning
Incorporated; Fall Brook Facility
(Docket No. 19960301), Corning,
Steuben County, N.Y.
Public Hearing—Enforcement Actions
The Commission approved
settlements in lieu of civil penalties for
the following projects:
1. Belden & Blake Corporation
(EnerVest Operating, LLC)—$150,000
2. Chester County Solid Waste
Authority—$51,000
3. East Resources, Inc. (Tioga River)—
$75,000
Public Hearing—Administrative
Appeals
1. Docket No. 20081203 from
petitioner Mark A. Givler, Esq.—The
Commission granted Mr. Givler’s
request to supplement his filing, but
denied his request for an administrative
hearing and his request to reopen the
docket.
2. Docket No. 20090315, from
petitioner Delta Borough—The
Commission tabled action on this
appeal at the request of the petitioner.
Authority: Pub. L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509
et seq., 18 CFR PArts 806, 807, and 808.
Dated: July 8, 2009.
Thomas W. Beauduy,
Deputy Director.
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COMMISSION
Notice of Projects Approved for
Consumptive Uses of Water
AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin
Commission.
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ACTION:
Notice of approved projects.
SUMMARY: This notice lists the projects
approved by rule by the Susquehanna
River Basin Commission during the
period set forth in DATES.
DATES: June 1, 2009, through June 30,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin
Commission, 1721 North 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; e-mail: rcairo@srbc.net
or Stephanie L. Richardson, Secretary to
the Commission, telephone: (717) 238–
0423, ext. 304; fax: (717) 238–2436; email: srichardson@srbc.net. Regular
mail inquiries may be sent to the above
address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice lists the projects, described
below, receiving approval for the
consumptive use of water pursuant to
the Commission’s approval by rule
process set forth in 18 CFR 806.22(f) for
the time period specified above:
Approvals by Rule Issued:
1. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID:
Benscoter, ABR–20090601, Auburn
Township, Susquehanna County,
PA.; Consumptive Use of up to
7.500 mgd; Approval Date: June 2,
2009.
2. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID:
Strom, ABR–20090602, Monroe
Township, Bradford County, PA.;
Consumptive Use of up to 7.500
mgd; Approval Date: June 2, 2009.
3. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID:
Evanchick, ABR–20090604,
Granville Township, Bradford
County, PA.; Consumptive Use of
up to 7.500 mgd; Approval Date:
June 3, 2009.
4. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID:
Vargson, ABR–20090605, Granville
Township, Bradford County, PA.;
Consumptive Use of up to 7.500
mgd; Approval Date: June 3, 2009.
5. Range Resources Appalachia, LLC,
Pad ID: Ogontz 3, ABR–20090606,
Cummings Township, Lycoming
County, PA.; Consumptive Use of
up to 5.000 mgd; Approval Date:
June 5, 2009.
6. Range Resources Appalachia, LLC,
Pad ID: McWilliams 1, ABR–
20090607, Cogan House Township,
Lycoming County, PA.;
Consumptive Use of up to 5.000
mgd; Approval Date: June 5, 2009.
7. Alta Operating Company, LLC, Pad
ID: Ivey Pad Site, ABR–20090608,
Forest Lake Township,
Susquehanna County, PA.;
Consumptive Use of up to 3.000
mgd; Approval Date: June 10, 2009.
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8. Fortuna Energy, Inc., Pad ID: Shedden
D 13–43, ABR–20090603, Troy
Township, Bradford County, PA.;
Consumptive Use of up to 3.000
mgd; Approval Date: June 10, 2009.
9. Fortuna Energy, Inc., Pad ID: State
Lands 587 Pad #1, ABR–20090609,
Ward Township, Tioga County, PA.;
Consumptive Use of up to 3.000
mgd; Approval Date: June 16, 2009.
10. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad
ID: Welles 1, ABR–20090610, Terry
Township, Bradford County, PA.;
Consumptive Use of up to 7.500
mgd; Approval Date: June 18, 2009.
11. Fortuna Energy, Inc., Pad ID:
Williams 41–42, ABR–20090611,
Troy Township, Bradford County,
PA.; Consumptive Use of up to
3.000 mgd; Approval Date: June 23,
2009.
Authority: Public Law 91–575, 84 Stat.
1509 et seq., 18 CFR Parts 806, 807, and 808.
Dated: July 8, 2009.
Thomas W. Beauduy,
Deputy Director.
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Notice of Order Soliciting Community
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Department of Transportation.
Notice of Order Soliciting
Community Proposals (Order 2009–7–
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of
Transportation is soliciting proposals
from communities or consortia of
communities interested in receiving a
grant under the Small Community Air
Service Development Program. The full
text of the Department’s order is
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of applications, both of which must be
completed for a community’s
application to be deemed timely and
considered by the Department. The first
requirement is the filing of an
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as an attachment to its SF424.
Applicants must complete a one-time
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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
Notice of Actions Taken at June 18, 2009 Meeting
AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Commission Actions.
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SUMMARY: At its regular business meeting on June 18, 2009, in
Binghamton, New York, the Commission held a public hearing as part of
its regular business meeting. At the public hearing, the Commission:
(1) Approved, modified, and tabled certain water resources projects;
(2) approved two water resources projects involving diversions; (3)
rescinded approval for one water resources project; (4) approved
settlements involving three water resources projects; and (5)
considered two requests for an administrative hearing on projects
previously approved by the Commission. Details concerning these and
other matters addressed at the public hearing and business meeting are
contained in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.
DATES: June 18, 2009.
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; e-mail:
rcairo@srbc.net; or Stephanie L. Richardson, Secretary to the
Commission, telephone: (717) 238-0423, ext. 304; fax: (717) 238-2436;
e-mail: srichardson@srbc.net. Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the
above address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the public hearing and its
related action items identified below, the following items were also
presented or acted on at the business meeting: (1) Recognition of Col.
Peter Mueller, alternate United States Member of the Commission, who is
departing his position as Baltimore District Engineer in July 2009; (2)
a report on the present hydrologic conditions of the basin indicating
recovery from winter precipitation deficits; (3) a presentation on
SRBC's Flooding ``Priority Management Area'' with additional
information on the third anniversary of the June 2006 flood and
enhancements to flood warning and preparedness; (4) presentation of the
Maurice K. Goddard Award to David Nicosia of the National Weather
Service, Binghamton Office; (5) adoption of an Application Fee Policy
for Mine Drainage Withdrawals to guide the granting of fee waivers or
reductions to projects using water impaired by abandoned mine drainage;
(6) approval for proposed rulemaking regarding Commission approval of
projects undergoing federal licensing/relicensing and other revisions;
(7) revisions to the FY-2010 budget commencing July 1, 2009; (8)
adoption of a FY-2011 budget commencing July 1, 2010; (9) ratification
of a contract with the U.S. Geological Survey on simulation of baseline
streamflow conditions, and approval of a grant application to the
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) regarding
expansion of an innovative stormwater management project at the
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex; and (10) election of the member
representing the U.S. Government as the new Chair of the Commission and
the member representing the State of New York as the new Vice Chair of
the Commission to serve in the next fiscal year. The Commission also
heard counsel's report on legal matters affecting the Commission. The
Commission also convened a public hearing and took the following
actions:
Public Hearing--Projects Approved
1. Project Sponsor and Facility: ALTA Operating Company, LLC
(Turner Lake), Liberty Township, Susquehanna County, PA. Surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.393 mgd.
2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Chemung River), Athens Township, Bradford County, PA. Surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd.
3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (Sugar
Creek), Burlington Township, Bradford County, PA. Surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd.
4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Susquehanna River--Newton), Terry
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Township, Bradford County, PA. Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999
mgd.
5. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Susquehanna River--McCarthy), Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 1.440 mgd.
6. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Towanda Creek--Monroe Hose), Monroe Township, Bradford County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.400 mgd.
7. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Towanda Creek--DeCristo), Leroy Township, Bradford County, PA. Surface
water withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd.
8. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Wyalusing Creek--Vanderfeltz), Rush Township, Susquehanna County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd.
9. Project Sponsor and Facility: Citrus Energy (Inez Moss Pond),
Benton Township, Columbia County, PA. Surface water withdrawal of up to
0.099 mgd.
10. Project Sponsor and Facility: East Resources, Inc. (Tioga
River--Greer), Richmond Township, Tioga County, PA. Surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.107 mgd.
11. Project Sponsor and Facility: EXCO-North Coast Energy, Inc.
(Little Muncy Creek--LYC-01, Jordan), Franklin Town, Lycoming County,
PA. Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.041 mgd.
12. Project Sponsor and Facility: EXCO-North Coast Energy, Inc.
(Little Muncy Creek--LYC-02, Temple), Franklin Town, Lycoming County,
PA. Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.091 mgd.
13. Project Sponsor and Facility: EXCO-North Coast Energy, Inc.
(South Branch Tunkhannock Creek--WSC), Benton Township, Lackawanna
County, PA. Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.091 mgd.
14. Project Sponsor and Facility: EXCO-North Coast Energy, Inc.
(West Branch Susquehanna River--Sproul State Forest), Burnside
Township, Centre County, PA. Surface water withdrawal of up to 1.080
mgd.
15. Project Sponsor: Exelon Generation Company, LLC. Project
Facility: Three Mile Island Generating Station, Unit 1, Londonderry
Township, Dauphin County, PA. Modification to project features of the
consumptive water use approval (Docket No. 19950302).
16. Project Sponsor and Facility: Grand Water Rush, LLC (Grand Farm
Pond), Dunnstable Township, Clinton County, PA. Surface water
withdrawal of up to 0.022 mgd.
17. Project Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation. Project Facility:
Hollywood AMD Treatment Plant, Huston and Jay Townships, Clearfield and
Elk Counties, PA. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 2.890 mgd from six
deep mine complexes.
18. Project Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation. Project Facility:
Lancashire No. 15 AMD Treatment Plant, Barr Township, Cambria County,
PA. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 7.400 mgd from Recovery Wells 1, 2,
and 3, and D Seam Discharge.
19. Project Sponsor: PPL Holtwood, LLC. Project Facility: Holtwood
Hydroelectric Station, Martic and Conestoga Townships, Lancaster
County, and Chanceford and Lower Chanceford Townships, York County, PA.
Redevelopment modifications of its operations on the lower Susquehanna
River, including the addition of a second power station and associated
infrastructure.
20. Project Sponsor and Facility: Schuylkill County Municipal
Authority, Pottsville Public Water Supply System, Mount Laurel
Subsystem, Butler Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Groundwater
withdrawal of up to 0.362 mgd from the Gordon Well.
21. Project Sponsor and Facility: Southwestern Energy Company
(Tunkhannock Creek--Price), Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.380 mgd.
22. Project Sponsor and Facility: Stone Energy Corporation
(Wyalusing Creek--Hogan), Rush Township, Susquehanna County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.750 mgd.
23. Project Sponsor and Facility: Stone Energy Corporation
(Wyalusing Creek--Stang), Rush Township, Susquehanna County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.750 mgd.
24. Project Sponsor and Facility: Susquehanna Gas Field Services,
L.L.C. (Meshoppen Creek), Meshoppen Borough, Wyoming County, PA.
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.100 mgd.
25. Project Sponsor: Titanium Metals Corporation. Project Facility:
Titanium Hearth Technologies, Inc., d.b.a. TIMET North American
Operations, Caernarvon Township, Berks County, PA. Groundwater
withdrawal of up to 0.099 mgd from Well 1.
26. Project Sponsor and Facility: Ultra Resources, Inc. (Elk Run),
Gaines Township, Tioga County, PA. Surface water withdrawal of up to
0.020 mgd.
27. Project Sponsor and Facility: Valley Country Club, Sugarloaf
Township, Luzerne County, PA. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.090 mgd
from the Pumphouse Well and 0.090 mgd from the Shop Well.
Public Hearing--Projects Tabled
1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Charles Header-Laurel Springs
Development, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Application for
groundwater withdrawal of 0.099 mgd from Laurel Springs.
2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Charles Header-Laurel Springs
Development, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Application for
consumptive water use of up to 0.099 mgd.
3. Project Sponsor and Facility: EXCO-North Coast Energy, Inc.
(Black Moshannon Creek), Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, PA.
Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.140 mgd.
4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Fortuna Energy Inc. (Towanda
Creek--Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department), Franklin Township,
Bradford County, PA. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to
2.000 mgd.
5. Project Sponsor and Facility: J-W Operating Company (Abandoned
Mine Pool--Unnamed Tributary to Finley Run), Shippen Township, Cameron
County, PA. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.090
mgd.
6. Project Sponsor: UGI Development Company. Project Facility:
Hunlock Power Station, Hunlock Township, Luzerne County, PA.
Application for consumptive water use of up to 0.870 mgd.
7. Project Sponsor: UGI Development Company. Project Facility:
Hunlock Power Station, Hunlock Township, Luzerne County, PA.
Application for surface water withdrawal from the Susquehanna River of
up to 55.050 mgd.
Public Hearing--Projects Withdrawn
1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Wyalusing Creek--Wells), Wyalusing Borough, Bradford County, PA.
Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd.
2. Project Sponsor and Facility: EXCO-North Coast Energy, Inc.
(East Branch Tunkhannock Creek), Clifford Township, Lackawanna County,
PA. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.130 mgd.
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Public Hearing--Projects Approved Involving Diversions
1. Project Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation. Project Facility:
Lancashire No. 15 AMD Treatment Plant, Barr Township, Cambria County,
PA. Into-basin diversion of up to 10.000 mgd from the Ohio River Basin.
2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Schuylkill County Municipal
Authority, Pottsville Public Water Supply System, Mount Laurel
Subsystem, Butler Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Out-of-basin
diversion of up to 0.428 mgd to the Delaware River Basin for water
supply; and an existing into-basin diversion of up to 0.485 mgd from
the Delaware River Basin.
Public Hearing--Rescission of Project Approval
1. Project Sponsor. Corning Incorporated; Fall Brook Facility
(Docket No. 19960301), Corning, Steuben County, N.Y.
Public Hearing--Enforcement Actions
The Commission approved settlements in lieu of civil penalties for
the following projects:
1. Belden & Blake Corporation (EnerVest Operating, LLC)--$150,000
2. Chester County Solid Waste Authority--$51,000
3. East Resources, Inc. (Tioga River)--$75,000
Public Hearing--Administrative Appeals
1. Docket No. 20081203 from petitioner Mark A. Givler, Esq.--The
Commission granted Mr. Givler's request to supplement his filing, but
denied his request for an administrative hearing and his request to
reopen the docket.
2. Docket No. 20090315, from petitioner Delta Borough--The
Commission tabled action on this appeal at the request of the
petitioner.
Authority: Pub. L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR PArts
806, 807, and 808.
Dated: July 8, 2009.
Thomas W. Beauduy,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. E9-16971 Filed 7-16-09; 8:45 am]
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