[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 6 (Monday, January 10, 2011)] [Notices] [Page 1492] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2011-151] [[Page 1492]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Notice of Actions Taken at December 16, 2010, Meeting AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission. ACTION: Notice of Commission Actions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: 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settlements involving two water resources projects; (2) approved and tabled certain water resources projects; and (3) rescinded approval for one water resources project. DATES: December 16, 2010. 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: [email protected]; or Stephanie L. Richardson, Secretary to the Commission, telephone: (717) 238-0423, ext. 304; fax: (717) 238-2436; e-mail: [email protected]. 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) Presentations on Climate Change Initiatives to Protect the Chesapeake Bay; (2) hydrologic conditions in the basin; (3) FY-2012 funding of the Susquehanna Flood Forecast and Warning System; (4) ratification/ approval of grants/contracts; (5) approval of proposed natural gas related research projects; (6) a Records Retention Policy; (7) the FY- 2010 Audit Report; (8) a recommendation for new independent auditors; and (9) amendment of Commission By-Laws. The Commission heard counsel's report on legal matters affecting the Commission. The Commission also convened a public hearing and took the following actions: Public Hearing--Compliance Matters The Commission approved a settlement in lieu of civil penalties for the following projects: 1. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC. 2. J-W Operating Company. Pad ID: Pardee & Curtin Lumber Co. C-12H, Shippen Township, Cameron County, Pa.--$40,000. Public Hearing--Rescission of Project Approval 1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Anadarko E&P Company LP (Pine Creek) (Docket No. 20090304), Cummings Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Public Hearing--Projects Approved 1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Anadarko E&P Company LP (Pine Creek--3), Watson Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.720 mgd. 2. Project Sponsor: Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project Facility: Monroe Manor Water System, Monroe Township, Snyder County, Pa. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.391 mgd from Well 6. 3. Project Sponsor and Facility: East Resources Management, LLC (Cowanesque River), Westfield Township, Tioga County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.375 mgd. 4. Project Sponsor and Facility: EXCO Resources (PA), LLC (West Branch Susquehanna River), Curwensville Borough, Clearfield County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal of up to 2.000 mgd. 5. Project Sponsor: Hughesville-Wolf Township Joint Municipal Authority. Project Facility: Wastewater Treatment Plant, Wolf Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Withdrawal of treated wastewater effluent of up to 0.249 mgd. 6. Project Sponsor and Facility: Leonard & Jean Marie Azaravich (Meshoppen Creek), Springville Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd. 7. Project Sponsor and Facility: LHP Management, LLC (Fishing Creek--Clinton Country Club), Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County, Pa. Modification to increase surface water withdrawal up to 0.999 mgd (Docket No. 20090906). 8. Project Sponsor and Facility: Linde Corporation (Lackawanna River), Fell Township, Lackawanna County, Pa. Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.905 mgd. 9. Project Sponsor and Facility: Ultra Resources, Inc. (Pine Creek), Pike Township, Potter County, Pa. Modification to increase surface water withdrawal up to 0.936 mgd (Docket No. 20090332). Public Hearing--Project Tabled 1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Peoples Financial Services Corp. (Tunkhannock Creek), Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.990 mgd. Authority: Pub. L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808. Dated: December 22, 2010. Thomas W. Beauduy, Deputy Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2011-151 Filed 1-7-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7040-01-P