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The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is scheduled to hold a November 2 hearing on water withdrawal requests-- including seven related to shale gas drilling-- to be considered at its December 14 business meeting. (formal notice)
The shale gas drilling water withdrawal requests include--
-- EQT ARO, LLC (Pine Creek - Exceptional Value + High Quality), Watson Township, Lycoming County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.720 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20181202).
-- Hummel Station, LLC (Susquehanna River), Shamokin Dam Borough and Monroe Township, Snyder County, PA. Applications for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 10.000 mgd (peak day) and consumptive use of up to 6.500 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20081222).
-- Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC (Loyalsock Creek - Exceptional Value), Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County, PA. Modification to intake location and design for the surface water withdrawal (Docket No. 20200312). [Read more here - PGE did not comply with original permit.]
-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC (Seeley Creek), Wells Township, Bradford County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.750 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20181207).
-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC (Wyalusing Creek), Stevens Township, Bradford County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20181208).
-- Seneca Resources Company, LLC (Cowanesque River), Nelson Township, Tioga County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.533 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20181210).
-- Seneca Resources Company, LLC (Cowanesque River), Westfield Township, Tioga County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.400 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20181211).
Click Here for more information on the applications.
The hearing will be held at the SRBC offices, 4423 North Front Street in Harrisburg from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Join by telephone using toll free number (877) 304-9269 and then enter guest passcode 2619070#.
The Commission strongly encourages those members of the public wishing to provide oral comments to pre-register with the Commission by e-mailing Jason Oyler at joyler@srbc.gov before the hearing date.
Questions should be directed to Jason Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary, (717) 238-0423 or send email to: joyler@srbc.gov.
Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.
For more information on programs, training opportunities and upcoming events, visit the Susquehanna River Basin Commission website. Click Here to sign up for SRBC’s newsletter. Follow SRBC on Twitter, visit them on YouTube.
(Photo: PA General Energy constructed an SRBC-approved water withdrawal in the Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek attracting notices of violation from DEP and the Fish and Boat Commission.)
Related Articles - SRBC:
-- DEP, SRBC Invite Comments On New Permits For PA General Energy Shawnee Shale Gas Drilling Water Withdrawal On The Loyalsock Creek, Lycoming County After Failure To Comply With Its First Permit [PaEN]
-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approves 19 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In Bradford, Susquehanna, Tioga Counties [PaEN]
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[Posted: October 20, 2023]
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