Susquehanna River Basin Commission May 4 Hearing On Water Withdrawal Projects, Including 12 Related To Shale Natural Gas Drilling

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is scheduled to hold a May 4 hearing on proposed water withdrawal projects, including 12 related to shale natural gas drilling.  (formal notice)

The proposed water withdrawals related to gas drilling include--

-- Project Sponsor and Facility:  Blackhill Energy LLC (Susquehanna River), Ulster Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 3.024 mgd (peak day).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility:  Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C. (Sugar Creek), North Towanda Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20180602).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility:  Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C. (Susquehanna River), Asylum Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 3.000 mgd (peak day).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility: Mountain Energy Services, Inc. (Tunkhannock Creek), Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.498 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20180605).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility:  Northeast Marcellus Aqua Midstream I, LLC (Susquehanna River), Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 5.000 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20200919).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility:  Pennsylvania General Energy Company, L.L.C. (Pine Creek), Watson Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.918 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20180608).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility:  Pro-Environmental, LLC (Martins Creek), Lathrop Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20180609)

-- Project Sponsor and Facility:  Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC (Fall Brook), Troy Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.176 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20180610).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility:  Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC (Unnamed Tributary to North Branch Sugar Creek), Columbia Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.926 mgd (peak day) Docket No. 20180611).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility:  Sugar Hollow Water Services LLC (Bowman Creek), Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.249 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20180612). 

-- Project Sponsor and Facility:  Susquehanna Gas Field Services, LLC (Susquehanna River), Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.650 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20180614). 

-- Project Sponsor and Facility:  SWN Production Company, LLC (Cowanesque River), Deerfield Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd (peak day).

Click Here for more on these projects and instructions for how to submit comments.

The hearing will be held in-person at the SRBC Office at 4423 North Front Street in Harrisburg starting at 6:30 p.m.  The hearing will also be available by telephone by calling (877) 304-9269 and then enter guest passcode 2619070 followed by #.

Questions about the hearing should be directed to Jason Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary, (717) 238-0423, joyler@srbc.net. 

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: Construction of PA General Energy water withdrawal point on Loyalsock Creek, Lycoming County.)

Related Articles:

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 39 Water Use Permits For Shale Gas Well Drilling Pads In Bradford, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming Counties  [PaEN]

-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Blog: Significantly Lower Water Flow May Have Long-Ranging Ripple Effect For Aquatic Resources, Recreational Use - By John Zaktansky, Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper [PaEN]

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Has No Exclusion Zones For Water Withdrawals From Any Streams, Including EV Or HQ Streams Subject To Water Quality Antidegradation Rules  [PaEN]

-- DEP Issues 2 NOVs Against PA General Energy For Water Pollution Discharges Into The Loyalsock Creek From Gas Pipeline/Water Withdraw Construction In Lycoming County  [PaEN]

[Posted: April 21, 2023]  PA Environment Digest