Susquehanna River Basin Commission Sets Aug. 10 Hearing On Proposed Water Withdrawals, Including 8 Related To Shale Gas Drilling Operations, 1 In Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is scheduled to hold an August 10 hearing on proposed water withdrawal requests, including eight related to shale gas drilling operations.  (formal notice)

The projects are intended to be scheduled for Commission action at its next business meeting, tentatively scheduled for September 14, 2023

The shale gas development-related projects include--

-- Project Sponsor and Facility: BKV Operating, LLC (East Branch Wyalusing Creek), Jessup Township, Susquehanna County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20180902).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility: Coterra Energy, Inc. (Tunkhannock Creek), Nicholson Township, Wyoming County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 2.000 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20180903).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility: EQT ARO, LLC (Pine Creek), McHenry Township, Lycoming County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.499 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20180901).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility: Inflection Energy (PA), LLC (Loyalsock Creek - Exceptional Value Watershed), Upper Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.700 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20221214).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility: Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC (Susquehanna River), Terry Township, Bradford County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.500 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20180909).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility: Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC (Wappasening Creek), Windham Township, Bradford County, PA. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20180910).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility: Seneca Resources Company, LLC (Crooked Creek), Middlebury Township, Tioga County, PA. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 3.000 mgd (peak day).

-- Project Sponsor and Facility: S.T.L. Resources, LLC (Pine Creek), Pike Township, Potter County, PA. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 3.000 mgd (peak day).

Click Here for more information on each proposed project and to submit comments.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.

The hearing will be held in-person and telephonically at the SRBC offices at 4423 North Front Street in Harrisburg starting at 6:30 p.m.  Join by telephone using the toll free number (877) 304-9269 and then entering guest passcode 2619070 followed by #.

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 Article - Water Withdrawals:

-- DEP Finds PA General Energy Installed Its Shawnee Water Withdrawal On The Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek At Sizes Larger Than Authorized By Its SRBC, DEP Permits  [PaEN]

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[Posted: July 21, 2023]  PA Environment Digest