Actions Taken at March 13, 2020, Meeting, 16178-16179 [2020-05872]

Download as PDF 16178 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 55 / Friday, March 20, 2020 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission, telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312; fax: (717) 238–2436; email: joyler@srbc.net. Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the above address. This notice lists GF Registration for projects, described below, pursuant to 18 CFR 806, Subpart E for the time period specified above: Grandfathering Registration Under 18 CFR part 806, subpart E: 1. Elmhurst Country Club, GF Certificate No. GF–202002083, Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, Pa.; Wells 1 and 2; Issue Date: February 3, 2020. 2. Weaverland Valley Authority— Terre Hill Water System, GF Certificate No. GF–202002084, Terre Hill Borough and East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pa.; Wells 1 and 3; Issue Date: February 3, 2020. 3. Williamsport Country Club Inc.— Williamsport Country Club, GF Certificate No. GF–202002085, Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; Wells 1 and 2, and consumptive use; Issue Date: February 18, 2020. 4. Town of Kirkwood—Public Water Supply System, GF Certificate No. GF– 202002086, Town of Kirkwood, Broome County, N.Y.; Well 1; Issue Date: February 24, 2020. 5. Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission—Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery, GF Certificate No. GF– 202002087, Benner Township, Centre County, Pa.; the Spring, and Wells 1 and 2; Issue Date: February 24, 2020. 6. Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission—Benner Spring State Fish Hatchery, GF Certificate No. GF– 202002088, Benner Township, Centre County, Pa.; Benner Spring and Spring Creek; Issue Date: February 24, 2020. 7. Tunkhannock Borough Municipal Authority—Public Water Supply System, GF Certificate No. GF– 202002089, Tunkhannock Borough, Wyoming County, Pa.; Well 1 (Hill Well 1) and Well 4 (Ravine); Issue Date: February 24, 2020. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES (Authority: Pub. L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 806 and 808) Dated: March 16, 2020. Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2020–05877 Filed 3–19–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7040–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Mar 19, 2020 Jkt 250001 SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Actions Taken at March 13, 2020, Meeting Susquehanna River Basin Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: As part of its regular business meeting held on March 13, 2020, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Commission approved the applications of certain water resources projects, and took additional actions, as set forth in the Supplementary Information below. DATES: March 16, 2020. ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 N Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary, telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312, fax: (717) 238–2436; email: joyler@srbc.net. Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the above address. See also Commission website at www.srbc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the actions taken on projects identified in the summary above and the listings below, the following items were also presented or acted upon at the business meeting: (1) Resolution 2020– 01 adopting the Commission’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Reconciliation; (2) ratification/approval of contracts/grants; (3) Resolution 2020–02 adopting Final Rulemaking regarding consumptive use mitigation and adopting Consumptive Use Mitigation Policy; (4) Resolution 2020–03 adopting Guidance For The Preparation Of A Metering Plan & A Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Plan For Withdrawals, Consumptive Uses And Diversions (‘‘Metering Plan Guidance’’); and (5) Regulatory Program projects. Project Applications Approved 1. Project Sponsor and Facility: ARD Operating, LLC (Lycoming Creek), Lewis Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.340 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20160301). 2. Project Sponsor and Facility: EQT Production Company (Wilson Creek), Duncan Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.720 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20160305). 3. Project Sponsor and Facility: New Holland Borough Authority, New Holland Borough, Lancaster County, Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.860 mgd (30-day average) from Well 5. PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWN Production Company, LLC (Susquehanna River), Oakland Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 3.000 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20160310). 5. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWN Production Company, LLC (Tunkhannock Creek), Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.218 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20160311). 6.. Project Sponsor and Facility: Towanda Municipal Authority, Albany Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.551 mgd (30-day average) from the Eilenberger Spring. 7. Project Sponsor: York Haven Power Company, LLC. Project Facility: York Haven Hydroelectric Project, Londonderry Township, Dauphin County; Conoy Township, Lancaster County; and York Haven Borough and Newberry Township, York County, Pa. Application for approval of an existing hydroelectric facility. Project Approved Involving a Diversion 1. Project Sponsor: Gas Field Specialists, Inc. Project Facility: Wayne Gravel Products Quarry, Ceres Township, McKean County, Pa. Application for renewal of an into-basin diversion from the Ohio River Basin of up to 1.170 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20160312). Commission Initiated Project Approval Modifications 1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Susquehanna Valley Country Club, Monroe Township, Snyder County, Pa. Conforming the grandfathering amount with the forthcoming determination for a groundwater withdrawal up to 0.162 mgd (30-day average) from the Front Nine Well (Docket No. 20020814). 2. Project Sponsor and Facility: New Morgan Borough Utilities Authority, New Morgan Borough, Berks County, Pa. Modification to remove expired Well PW–3 and to recognize the interconnection with Caernarvon Township Authority. Well PW–3 automatically expired consistent with Condition 25 of the approval due to lack of commencement of withdrawal (Docket No. 20141207). In addition, as a part of Resolution 2020–02, which was adopted, the Executive Director has the authority necessary to carry out the implementation of the final rulemaking and policy, including where necessary approving any Commission-initiated modifications to consumptive use E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 55 / Friday, March 20, 2020 / Notices approvals to modify the mitigation requirements for evaporative losses from ponds and other on-site structures that meet the mitigation standard in Policy No. 2020–01. As such, notice is hereby given that the Executive Director is initiating such modifications. A list of modifications under review by Commission staff and date for public comment on those modifications can be found at the Commission’s website at www.srbc.net, https://www.srbc.net/ about/meetings-events/meetingcomment/default.aspx?type=9&cat=29. Authority: Pub.L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808. Dated: March 16, 2020. Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2020–05872 Filed 3–19–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7040–01–P SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water Susquehanna River Basin Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES. DATES: December 1–31, 2019 ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission, telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312; fax: (717) 238–2436; email: joyler@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)(13) and 18 CFR 806.22 (f) for the time period specified above: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Water Source Approval—Issued Under 18 CFR 806.22(f) 1. Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Wilcox #1; ABR–20090803.R2; Covington Township, Tioga County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 0.9999 mgd; Approval Date: December 9, 2019. 2. Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: KLEIN (01 014) R; ABR–20090810.R2; Armenia Township, Bradford County, VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Mar 19, 2020 Jkt 250001 Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 9, 2019. 3. Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: B09–I; ABR–201912001; Shippen Township, Cameron County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 10, 2019. 4. Chief Oil & Gas, LLC; Pad ID: Polovitch Unit #1H; ABR–20090826.R2; Nicholson Township, Wyoming County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 20, 2019. 5. Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Roup 1H–2H; ABR– 201407018.R1; Mifflin Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 2.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 20, 2019. 6. Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C.; Pad ID: Doss; ABR–20091109.R2; Albany Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 23, 2019. 7. Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C.; Pad ID: CSI; ABR–20091112.R2; Burlington Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 23, 2019. 8. Chief Oil & Gas, LLC; Pad ID: Kuziak B Drilling Pad; ABR– 201409004.R1; Elkland Township, Sullivan County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 2.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 23, 2019. 9. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation; Pad ID: WeissM P1; ABR–201407003.R1; Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 31, 2019. 10. SWN Production Company, LLC; Pad ID: Greenzweig (GU C Pad); ABR– 201407004.R1; Herrick Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.9990 mgd; Approval Date: December 31, 2019. 11. SWN Production Company, LLC; Pad ID: NR–20–COLWELL–PAD; ABR– 201407010.R1; Oakland Township, Susquehanna County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.9990 mgd; Approval Date: December 31, 2019. (Authority: Pub. L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808) Dated: March 16, 2020. Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2020–05875 Filed 3–19–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7040–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00133 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16179 SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water Susquehanna River Basin Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES. DATES: January 1–31, 2020. ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission, telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312; fax: (717) 238–2436; email: joyler@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)(13) and 18 CFR 806.22 (f) for the time period specified above: Water Source Approval—Issued Under 18 CFR 806.22(f): 1. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation; Pad ID: BrooksW P1; ABR–20090701.R2; Springville Township, Susquehanna County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 14, 2020. 2. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation; Pad ID: HullR P1; ABR–20090702.R2; Springville Township, Susquehanna County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 14, 2020. 3. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation; Pad ID: Heitsman P1A; ABR–20090703.R2; Springville Township, Susquehanna County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 14, 2020. 4. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation; Pad ID: Gesford P2; ABR–20090705.R2; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 14, 2020. 5. SWN Production Company, LLC; Pad ID: Carrar Pad Site; ABR–20090725.R2; Liberty Township, Susquehanna County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 14, 2020. 6. Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: DCNR 587 (02 002); ABR–20090811.R2; Ward Township, Tioga County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 14, 2020. 7. Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: DCNR 587 (02 004); ABR–20090812.R2; Ward Township, Tioga County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.0000 mgd; E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 55 (Friday, March 20, 2020)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05872]


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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Actions Taken at March 13, 2020, Meeting

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As part of its regular business meeting held on March 13, 
2020, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Commission approved the 
applications of certain water resources projects, and took additional 
actions, as set forth in the Supplementary Information below.

DATES: March 16, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 N Front Street, 
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1788.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and 
Secretary, telephone: (717) 238-0423, ext. 1312, fax: (717) 238-2436; 
email: [email protected]. Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the above 
address. See also Commission website at www.srbc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the actions taken on projects 
identified in the summary above and the listings below, the following 
items were also presented or acted upon at the business meeting: (1) 
Resolution 2020-01 adopting the Commission's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget 
Reconciliation; (2) ratification/approval of contracts/grants; (3) 
Resolution 2020-02 adopting Final Rulemaking regarding consumptive use 
mitigation and adopting Consumptive Use Mitigation Policy; (4) 
Resolution 2020-03 adopting Guidance For The Preparation Of A Metering 
Plan & A Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Plan For Withdrawals, 
Consumptive Uses And Diversions (``Metering Plan Guidance''); and (5) 
Regulatory Program projects.

Project Applications Approved

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: ARD Operating, LLC (Lycoming 
Creek), Lewis Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Application for renewal of 
surface water withdrawal of up to 1.340 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 
20160301).
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: EQT Production Company (Wilson 
Creek), Duncan Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application for renewal of 
surface water withdrawal of up to 0.720 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 
20160305).
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: New Holland Borough Authority, New 
Holland Borough, Lancaster County, Pa. Application for groundwater 
withdrawal of up to 0.860 mgd (30-day average) from Well 5.
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWN Production Company, LLC 
(Susquehanna River), Oakland Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. 
Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 3.000 mgd 
(peak day) (Docket No. 20160310).
    5. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWN Production Company, LLC 
(Tunkhannock Creek), Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. 
Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.218 mgd 
(peak day) (Docket No. 20160311).
    6.. Project Sponsor and Facility: Towanda Municipal Authority, 
Albany Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for groundwater 
withdrawal of up to 0.551 mgd (30-day average) from the Eilenberger 
Spring.
    7. Project Sponsor: York Haven Power Company, LLC. Project 
Facility: York Haven Hydroelectric Project, Londonderry Township, 
Dauphin County; Conoy Township, Lancaster County; and York Haven 
Borough and Newberry Township, York County, Pa. Application for 
approval of an existing hydroelectric facility.

Project Approved Involving a Diversion

    1. Project Sponsor: Gas Field Specialists, Inc. Project Facility: 
Wayne Gravel Products Quarry, Ceres Township, McKean County, Pa. 
Application for renewal of an into-basin diversion from the Ohio River 
Basin of up to 1.170 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20160312).

Commission Initiated Project Approval Modifications

    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Susquehanna Valley Country Club, 
Monroe Township, Snyder County, Pa. Conforming the grandfathering 
amount with the forthcoming determination for a groundwater withdrawal 
up to 0.162 mgd (30-day average) from the Front Nine Well (Docket No. 
20020814).
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: New Morgan Borough Utilities 
Authority, New Morgan Borough, Berks County, Pa. Modification to remove 
expired Well PW-3 and to recognize the interconnection with Caernarvon 
Township Authority. Well PW-3 automatically expired consistent with 
Condition 25 of the approval due to lack of commencement of withdrawal 
(Docket No. 20141207).
    In addition, as a part of Resolution 2020-02, which was adopted, 
the Executive Director has the authority necessary to carry out the 
implementation of the final rulemaking and policy, including where 
necessary approving any Commission-initiated modifications to 
consumptive use

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approvals to modify the mitigation requirements for evaporative losses 
from ponds and other on-site structures that meet the mitigation 
standard in Policy No. 2020-01. As such, notice is hereby given that 
the Executive Director is initiating such modifications. A list of 
modifications under review by Commission staff and date for public 
comment on those modifications can be found at the Commission's website 
at www.srbc.net, https://www.srbc.net/about/meetings-events/meeting-comment/default.aspx?type=9&cat=29.

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

    Dated: March 16, 2020.
Jason E. Oyler,
General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-05872 Filed 3-19-20; 8:45 am]
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