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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 223 (Friday, November 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71558-71559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29819]

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DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION

Notice of Commission Meeting and Public Hearing

    Notice is hereby given that the Delaware River Basin Commission 
will hold an informal conference followed by a public hearing on 
Thursday, December 8, 2011. The hearing will be part of the 
Commission's regularly scheduled business meeting. The conference 
session and business meeting both are open to the public and will be 
held at the West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company, located at 40 West 
Upper Ferry Road, West Trenton, New Jersey.
    The morning conference session will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will 
consist of presentations: (a) By A. Scott Andres, P.G. of the Delaware 
Geological Survey on the Groundwater Availability Report undertaken by 
the Delaware Water Supply Coordinating Council; (b) by Dr. Thomas J. 
Fikslin of the DRBC on an overview of DRBC's monitoring programs; and 
(c) by David Sayers of the DRBC staff on implementation of the 
Commission's Water Loss Accountability rule, which will go into effect 
in calendar year 2012.
    Items for Public Hearing. The subjects of the public hearing to be 
held during the 1:30 p.m. business meeting on December 8, 2011 include 
draft dockets for which the names and brief descriptions will be posted 
on the Commission's Web site at drbc.net at least 10 days prior to the 
meeting date. Draft dockets also will be posted on the Web site ten 
days prior to the meeting date. Additional public records relating to 
the dockets may be examined at the Commission's offices. Please contact 
William Muszynski at (609) 883-9500, extension 221, with any docket-
related questions.
    In addition to the hearings on draft dockets, public hearings also 
will be held during the 1:30 p.m. business meeting on: (a) A proposed 
resolution authorizing the Executive Director to issue a request for 
proposal and enter into an agreement with the winning firm (or firms) 
to conduct surface water sampling at natural gas well pad sites; (b) a 
proposed resolution to adopt the Delaware River Basin Commission fiscal 
year 2013 operating budget; and (c) a show cause hearing concerning 
notices of violation, provided that settlements with the alleged 
violators are not reached prior to the December meeting date.
    Other Agenda Items. Other agenda items will consist of the standard 
business meeting items: Adoption of the

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Minutes of the Commission's September 21, 2011 business meeting, 
announcements of upcoming meetings and events, a report on hydrologic 
conditions, reports by the Executive Director and the Commission's 
General Counsel, public hearings and a public dialogue session.
    Opportunities to Comment. Individuals who wish to comment for the 
record on a hearing item or to address the Commissioners informally 
during the public dialogue portion of the meeting are asked to sign up 
in advance by contacting Ms. Paula Schmitt of the Commission staff, at 
paula.schmitt@drbc.state.nj.us or by phoning Ms. Schmitt at (609) 883-
9500 ext. 224. Written comment on items scheduled for hearing may be 
submitted in advance of the meeting date to: Commission Secretary, P.O. 
Box 7360, 25 State Police Drive, West Trenton, NJ 08628; by fax to 
Commission Secretary, DRBC at (609) 883-9522 or by email to 
paula.schmitt@drbc.state.nj.us. Written comment on dockets should also 
be furnished directly to the Project Review Section at the above 
address or fax number or by email to 
william.muszynski@drbc.state.nj.us.
    Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the 
Americans with Disabilities Act who wish to attend the informational 
meeting, conference session or hearings should contact the Commission 
Secretary directly at (609) 883-9500 ext. 203 or through the 
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) at 711, to discuss how we can 
accommodate your needs.
    Agenda Updates. Note that conference items are subject to change 
and items scheduled for hearing are occasionally postponed to allow 
more time for the Commission to consider them. Please check the 
Commission's Web site, drbc.net, closer to the meeting date for changes 
that may be made after the deadline for filing this notice.

    Dated: November 14, 2011.
Pamela M. Bush,
Commission Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-29819 Filed 11-17-11; 8:45 am]
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