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Public Hearing
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on February 14, 2013, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. At this public hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. Such projects are intended to be scheduled for Commission action at its next business meeting, tentatively scheduled for March 21, 2013, which will be noticed separately. The public should take note that this public hearing will be the only opportunity to offer oral comment to the Commission for the listed projects. The deadline for the submission of written comments is February 25, 2013.
Actions Taken at December 14, 2012, Meeting
As part of its regular business meeting held on December 14, 2012, in Annapolis, Maryland, the Commission took the following actions: (1) Approved settlement involving a water resources project; (2) approved or tabled the applications of certain water resources projects; (3) rescinded approvals for two projects and tabled a rescission for another project; and (4) took additional actions, as set forth in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in ``DATES.''
Review and Approval of Projects
This document contains proposed rules that would amend the project review regulations of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Commission) to include special requirements for withdrawals from surface water and groundwater sources which, from the point of taking or point of impact respectively, have a drainage area of equal to or less than ten square miles (headwater area); and to modify provisions relating to the issuance of emergency certificates by the Executive Director.
Commission Meeting
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold its regular business meeting on December 14, 2012, in Annapolis, Maryland. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the business meeting are contained in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Actions Taken at September 20, 2012, Meeting
As part of its regular business meeting held on September 20, 2012, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Commission took the following actions: approved or tabled the applications of certain water resources projects; and took additional actions, as set forth in the Supplementary Information below.
Public Hearing
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on November 15, 2012, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. At this public hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. Such projects are intended to be scheduled for Commission action at its next business meeting, tentatively scheduled for December 14, 2012, which will be noticed separately. The public should take note that this public hearing will be the only opportunity to offer oral comment to the Commission for the listed projects. The deadline for the submission of written comments is November 26, 2012.
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in ``DATES.''
Projects Rescinded for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects rescinded by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Projects Rescinded for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects rescinded by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Commission Meeting
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold its regular business meeting on September 20, 2012, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the business meeting are contained in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.
Public Hearing
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on August 23, 2012, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. At this public hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. Such projects are intended to be scheduled for Commission action at its next business meeting, tentatively scheduled for September 20, 2012, which will be noticed separately. The public should take note that this public hearing will be the only opportunity to offer oral comment to the Commission for the listed projects. The deadline for the submission of written comments is September 4, 2012.
Actions Taken at June 7, 2012 Meeting
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.
Extension of Comment Period-Proposed Low Flow Protection Policy
At its regular meeting in Binghamton, New York on June 7, 2012, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) extended the comment deadline for its proposed Low Flow Protection Policy to July 16, 2012. The original comment deadline had been May 16, 2012. On March 15, 2012, SRBC's commissioners approved the release of the proposed Low Flow Protection Policy for public review and comment. The proposed policy was developed over the past yearbased on scientific advances in ecosystem flow protectionto improve low flow protection standards associated with approved water withdrawals. SRBC will use the final policy and supporting technical guidance when reviewing withdrawal applications to establish limits and conditions on approvals consistent with SRBC's regulatory standards (18 CFR Sec. 806.23).
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Commission Meeting
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold its regular business meeting on June 7, 2012, in Binghamton, New York. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the business meeting are contained in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Public Hearing
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on May 10, 2012, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. At this public hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. Such projects are intended to be scheduled for Commission action at its next business meeting, tentatively scheduled for June 7, 2012, which will be noticed separately. The Commission will also hear testimony on: (1) Amending its Regulatory Program Fee Schedule; (2) amending its Records Processing Fee Schedule; and (3) amending the Comprehensive Plan for the Water Resources of the Susquehanna River Basin. The public should take note that this public hearing will be the only opportunity to offer oral comment to the Commission for the listed projects and other items. The deadline for the submission of written comments is May 21, 2012.
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Actions Taken at December 15, 2011, Meeting
As part of its regular business meeting held on December 15, 2011, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the Commission convened a public hearing, at which it took the following actions: (1) Rescinded approval for three water resources projects; and (2) approved, denied, or tabled the applications of certain water resources projects. The Commission took additional actions at its business meeting as set forth in the Supplementary Information below.
Actions Taken at March 15, 2012, Meeting
As part of its regular business meeting held on March 15, 2012, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Commission took the following actions: (1) Reconsidered certain actions taken at its December 15, 2011, public hearing; (2) upon reconsideration, approved or denied the applications of certain water resources projects, originally considered at the December 15, 2011, public hearing; (3) rescinded approval for one additional water resources project; (4) approved, tabled or denied the applications of certain additional water resources projects; and (5) took additional actions as set forth in the Supplementary Information below.
Low Flow Protection Policy
As part of its regular business meeting held on March 15, 2012, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Commission) approved the release of a proposed Low Flow Protection Policy (Policy) for public review and comment. The Policy can be accessed on the Commission's Web site at https://www.srbc.net/ pubinfo/businessmeeting.htm, or by contacting the Commission to receive a copy by first-class mail. Persons interested in providing comments are directed to submit the same in writing on or before May 16, 2012.
Commission Meeting
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold its regular business meeting on March 15, 2012, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the business meeting are contained in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.
Public Hearing; Correction
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published a document in the Federal Register of January 23, 2012, concerning a public hearing to be held on February 16, 2012, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The document contained an incorrect location for one of the projects listed in the Supplementary Information section of such notice.
Review and Approval of Projects
This document contains final rules that would amend the project review regulations of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Commission) to include definitions for new terms and an amended definition; provide for administrative approval of interbasin transfers of flowback and production fluids between drilling pad sites that are isolated from the waters of the basin; provide for administrative approval of out-of-basin transfers of flowback or produced fluids from a Commission approved hydrocarbon development project to an out-of- basin treatment or disposal facility; insert language authorizing renewal of expiring approvals, including Approvals by Rule (ABRs); delete specific references to geologic formations that may be the subject of natural gas development using hydrofracture stimulation and replace with a generic category``unconventional natural gas development;'' broaden the scope of ABRs issued to include hydrocarbon development of any kind utilizing the waters of the basin, not just unconventional natural gas well development; memorialize the current practice of requiring post-hydrofracture reporting; and provide further procedures for the approval of water sources utilized at projects subject to the ABR process.
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in ``DATES.''
Public Hearing
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on February 16, 2012, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. At this public hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. Such projects are intended to be scheduled for Commission action at its next business meeting, tentatively scheduled for March 15, 2012, which will be noticed separately. Included in the list of projects scheduled for comment at the public hearing are both new projects and certain projects that were acted upon at the Commission's December 15, 2011, public hearing held in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The Commission is affording this opportunity for additional comment due to the disruptive behavior of certain individuals that prevented many interested persons from being able to offer testimony at the December 15, 2011, public hearing. To give due consideration of any new oral or written comment received on such projects, the Commission will reconsider, at its March 2012, meeting, the actions taken on December 15, 2011. Details concerning the list of all projects that are the subject of the public hearing are contained in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. The public should take note that this public hearing will be the only opportunity to offer oral comment to the Commission for the listed projects. There will be no opportunity for further comment on these projects at the Commission's business meeting in March 2012, where the Commission is expected to take action thereon. The deadline for written comments on all such projects is February 27, 2012.
Public Hearing and Commission Meeting
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing as part of its regular business meeting on December 15, 2011, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. At the public hearing, the Commission will consider: (1) The rescission of three docket approvals; (2) action on certain water resources projects; and (3) a request for partial fee waiver from SWEPI LP. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the public hearing and business meeting are contained in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in ``DATES.''
Actions Taken at September 15, 2011, Meeting
As part of its regular business meeting held on September 15, 2011, in Milford, New York, the Commission convened a public hearing, at which it took the following actions: (1) Approved settlements involving two water resources projects; (2) approved or tabled the applications of certain water resources projects, including two involving diversions of water into the Susquehanna River Basin and one involving a diversion of water out of the Susquehanna River Basin; and (3) rescinded approval for one water resources project.
Review and Approval of Projects
The purpose of this document is to inform the public of an extension of the comment period for proposed rules of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Commission) as published in the Federal Register of July 13, 2011.
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Public Hearing and Commission Meeting
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing as part of its regular business meeting on September 15, 2011, in Milford, New York. At the public hearing, the Commission will consider: (1) Compliance matters involving three projects; (2) the rescission of one docket approval; (3) action on certain water resources projects; and (4) action on three projects involving a diversion. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the public hearing and business meeting are contained in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.
Projects Approved or Rescinded for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved or rescinded by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Actions Taken at June 23, 2011, Meeting
As part of its regular business meeting held on June 23, 2011, in North East, Maryland, the Commission convened a public hearing, at which it took the following actions: (1) Approved settlement involving one water resources project; (2) approved and tabled the applications of certain water resources projects, including six involving diversions of water into the Susquehanna River Basin; (3) rescinded approval for two water resources projects; (4) denied an administrative appeal by Allegheny Defense Project on three diversions into the Susquehanna River Basin from the Ohio River Basin approved by the Commission at its March 2011 meeting; (5) amended its Regulatory Program Fee Schedule to take effect on July 1, 2011; and (6) amended its comprehensive plan.
Review and Approval of Projects
This document contains proposed rules that would amend the project review regulations of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Commission) to: Include definitions for new terms that are used in the proposed rulemaking; provide for administrative approval of interbasin transfers of flowback and production fluids between drilling pad sites that are isolated from the waters of the basin; provide for administrative approval of out-of-basin transfers of flowback or produced fluids from a Commission approved hydrocarbon development project to an out-of-basin treatment or disposal facility; insert language authorizing ``renewal'' of expiring approvals, including Approvals by Rule (ABRs); delete specific references to geologic formations that may be the subject of natural gas development using hydrofracture stimulation and replace with a generic category ``unconventional natural gas development;'' broaden the scope of ABRs issued to include hydrocarbon development of any kind utilizing the waters of the basin, not just unconventional natural gas well development; memorialize the current practice of requiring post- hydrofracture reporting; standardize at 15 years the term of ABR approvals for both gas and non-gas projects; and provide further procedures for the approval of water sources utilized at projects subject to the ABR process.
Notice of Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Public Hearing and Commission Meeting
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing as part of its regular business meeting on June 23, 2011, in North East, Maryland. At the public hearing, the Commission will consider: (1) A compliance matter involving one project; (2) the rescission of two docket approvals; (3) action on certain water resources projects; (4) action on seven projects involving a diversion; (5) an administrative appeal of Docket Nos. 20110316, 20110317, and 20110318, by the Allegheny Defense Project; (6) amendments to the Regulatory Program Fee Schedule; and (7) amendment of the Comprehensive Plan for Management of the Water Resources of the Susquehanna River Basin. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the public hearing and business meeting are contained in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.
Notice of Commission Determination
Pursuant to authority set forth in the Susquehanna River Basin Compact, Pub. L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., Article 3, Section 3.10(3); and at 18 CFR 806.4(a)(8) and 806.5, the Executive Director has issued a determination regarding the requirement for review and approval of natural gas well development projects targeting the Antes, Burket, Geneseo, Mandata, Middlesex, Needmore, or Rhinestreet shale formations.
Notice of Projects Approved or Rescinded for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved or rescinded by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Projects Approved or Rescinded for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists the projects approved or rescinded by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Notice of Actions Taken at March 10, 2011, Meeting
As part of its regular business meeting held on March 10, 2011, in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the Commission convened a public hearing, at which took the following actions: (1) Approved, tabled and terminated application review of certain water resources projects; (2) rescinded approval for ten water resources projects; and (3) declined a request for it to reopen Docket No. 20091201 issued to Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC.
Notice of Public Hearing and Commission Meeting
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing as part of its regular business meeting on March 10, 2011, in Huntingdon, Pa. At the public hearing, the Commission will consider: (1) Action on certain water resources projects; (2) the rescission of ten docket approvals; (3) action on three projects involving a diversion; and (4) the request of Marvin Fetterman to reopen Docket No. 20091201. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the public hearing and business meeting are contained in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.
Notice of Actions Taken at December 16, 2010, Meeting
As part of its regular business meeting held on December 16, 2010, in Aberdeen, Maryland, the Commission convened a public hearing, at which took the following actions: (1) Approved settlements involving two water resources projects; (2) approved and tabled certain water resources projects; and (3) rescinded approval for one water resources project.
Notice of Public Hearing and Commission Meeting
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing as part of its regular business meeting on December 16, 2010, in Aberdeen, Md. At the public hearing, the Commission will consider: (1) Action on certain water resources projects; (2) compliance matters involving two projects; and (3) the rescission of a docket approval. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the public hearing and business meeting are contained in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.
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