DRAFT
Upper/Middle Susquehanna Water Resources
Regional Committee Meeting
June 17, 2004
DEP Northcentral Regional Office - Williamsport, PA

Meeting Summary

Attendance

Committee members in attendance:

Paula Ballaren for Tom Beauduy Gary Petrewski
Ed Bellis David Snook
Mike Cavanaugh Jerry Walls
William Gerlach Richard Wardrop
Todd Giddings Harold Webster
Chuck O'Hara for Drew Hadley Uwe Weindel
Tim Horner Dorne White
David Kaufman John Yamona
Doug Manning Adam Zakarian
Jennifer Means  
Bill Manner  

Committee members not in attendance:

Robert Bergenstock Roy Herlocher
Frank Halderman Brooks Way

Others in attendance:

Donna Carnahan
Clearfield Co. Conservation District
Bryan Rabish
Cambria Co. Conservation District
PJ Dhillon, DEP Corey Richmond, Lycoming/Sullivan Cons. Dist
Stuart Gansell, DEP Susan Weaver, DEP
David Gordner, DEP Adam White, Bio-Sun Systems Inc.
Mike Kear, Potter Co. Planning Allen White, Bio-Sun Systems Inc.
John McLaughlin, DEP Jeff Williams, Clearfield Municipal Authority
Jodi McClusky, Clearfield Co. Planning Amy Wolfe, Kettle Creek Watershed
Byron McKernan, DEP  
Robb Piper, Cambria Co. Cons. Dist.  

Administrative Items

1. The summary from the previous meeting on April 29, 2004 was approved with no changes.
       Motion made by: Mike Cavanaugh
       Motion Second: Tim Horner
       Motion was carried.

2. Stu Gansell provided an update on the progress of source registrations. There have been 3300 public, 950 farming and 2000 non-agricultural sources registered. At this time, state funding sources have not been confirmed.

3. The Committee agreed to form three subcommittees that mirror the Statewide Subcommittees.
       Motion made by: Harold Webster
       Motion Second: Mike Cavanaugh
       Motion was carried.

The following Committee members volunteered to participate on the three subcommittees:

Policy and Integration:
Jerry Walls
  Doug Manning
  Bill Gerlach
  Uwe Weindel

Critical Water Plan Area:
Bill Gerlach
  Adam Zakarian
  Mike Cavanaugh
  Uwe Weindel
  Todd Giddings

Public Participation:
David Snook
  Rick Wardrop
  Hand Webster
  Todd Giddings

4. The following DEP Watershed Teams provided a summary of activities and conditions in their respective watersheds:

Upper West Branch Watershed Team
Susquehannock-Genesee Watershed Team
Big Bend Watershed Team

Comments from the Public

1. Mr. Todd Giddings spoke on behalf of Mark Ralston, who is representing a municipality considering establishing a groundwater source on DCNR forest property. DCNR representatives have indicated that it will take approximately one year to develop policy for development of groundwater sources on State Forest land and there can not take action on the request until the policy is developed.

2. Mr. Al White provided comments indicating his support of water conservation as part of the planning process. He supported controlling the activities and number of people as a means of water conservation. Rain water harvesting was also suggested as a means of water conservation by Mr. White.

Wrap-Up/Next Steps

Next Meeting: August 19, 2004, PA DEP Northeastern Regional Office.

The meeting was adjourned.