The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a hearing May 2 on water use requests, including seven shale gas drilling-related requests in Lycoming, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties.     

The requests are scheduled to be considered at the SRBC’s June 13 business meeting.

Click Here for the entire agenda for the hearing.

The shale gas drilling uses include--

-- BKV Operating, LLC (Meshoppen Creek), Washington Township, Wyoming County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 2.160 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20190602).

-- BKV Operating, LLC (Susquehanna River), Washington Township, Wyoming County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 2.914 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20190603).

-- BKV Operating, LLC (unnamed tributary to Middle Branch Wyalusing Creek), Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.648 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20190604).

-- EQT ARO, LLC (Pine Creek), McHenry Township, Lycoming County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20190601).

-- Keystone Clearwater Solutions, LLC (Lycoming Creek), Lewis Township, Lycoming County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.250 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20190608).

-- Seneca Resources Company, LLC (Tioga River), Richmond Township, Tioga County, PA. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 3.000 mgd (peak day).

-- SWN Production Company, LLC (North Branch Mehoopany Creek), Forkston Township, Wyoming County, PA. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 2.500 mgd (peak day).

Click Here to review all water use request applications and to make comments.

The deadline for submitting comments is May 13.

Attending The Hearing

The hearing will be held at the SRBC Offices, 4423 North Front Street in Harrisburg beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Click Here for more.

The hearing is also being made available by conference call: dial (877) 304-9269 and then enter guest passcode 2619070 followed by #.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.

Attending The Business Meeting

Click Here for more information on attending the June 13 business meeting.

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.

(Photos: SRBC-approved shale gas drilling water withdrawal point on the Loyalsock Creek in Lycoming County under construction.)

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[Posted: April 19, 2024]

4/22/2024