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settlements involving two water resources projects; 2) approved and tabled certain water resources projects; and 3) rescinded approval for one water resources project.

DATE: 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. Withdrawal ID: Susquehanna River – Hicks (Docket No. 20091201), Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. - $3,000

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.

Pursuant to Section 9-0505 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives Public Notice for the following:

Sealed bids for white pine: 121.13 MBF more or less, red pine: 69.44 MBF more or less, pitch pine: 3.12 MBF more or less, scotch pine: 1.42 MBF more or less, black cherry: 0.59 MBF more or less, softwood pulpwood: 128 cords more or less, firewood: 11 cords more or less, located on Oneida Reforestation Area No. 6, Stands B-25 & 26, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011.

For further information, contact: Mary Kay Allen, Forester, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, Region 6, 225 N. Main St., P.O. Box 89, Herkimer, NY 13350-0089, (315) 866-6330