Marcellus/Utica Shale and Natural Gas Well Development


Project Review Documents

PROJECT REVIEW REGULATIONS (PDF)*   On December 5, 2006, the commissioners adopted the regulations as final rulemaking. The Effective date of this final rulemaking was February 20, 2007.

On December 4, 2008, the commissioners adopted revisions relating to the review of consumptive water use for natural gas well development.

On September 10, 2009 the commissioners adopted final rulemaking regarding the use of SRBC-approved water sources for natural gas well development and clarifying administrative procedures. These revisions go into effect on November 1, 2009.

At the June 11, 2010 quarterly business meeting, SRBC's commissioners acted to initiate a proposed rulemaking process that calls for publication of proposed amendments to its project review regulations (18 CFR Parts 806 and 808)  and the establishment of a public comment period on the proposed rulemaking that runs until August 10, 2010.   To see the proposed rulemaking as published in the Federal Register click here. Summary

Regulatory Program Fee Schedule (PDF) Fee schedule, as amended on June 11, 2010 and effective July 1, 2010.

Application Fee Policy for Mine Drainage Withdrawals (PDF)*   The commissioners approved the policy at its quarterly business meeting on June 18, 2009.


Consumptive Use Mitigation Fee Resolution (PDF)*   Effective January 1, 2009   Resolution 2008-03 was approved by the commissioners on June 12, 2008. The resolution establishes the fee of $0.21 per thousand gallons of consumptive use effective January 1, 2009 and $0.28 per thousand gallons of consumptive use effective January 1, 2010.

Monitoring Report and Consumptive Water Use Payment Schedule

Pending Applications & Approved Projects

Forms and Applications

Emergency Water Withdrawal/Consumptive Water Use Procedures (PDF)*

Passby Flow Guidance (PDF)*

Aquifer Testing Guidance (PDF)*
View Guidance Online

Project Review Policies

Memorandum of Understanding Between the SRBC and the Pa Department of Environmental Protection Regarding Coordination of Project Review Functions (PDF)*


Project Review Fact Sheets

Regulating Water Withdrawals And Consumptive Uses (PDF)*

Documenting Agricultural Water Withdrawals (PDF)*

Protecting Public Health and Safety By Filling in the Regulatory Gaps (PDF)*

Natural Gas Well Development in the Susquehanna River Basin (PDF)*

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