SRBC will conduct a public hearing in February to accept public comments on water withdrawal and consumptive use project applications scheduled for action by SRBC at its next business meeting in mid-March. The hearing on the project applications is scheduled for February 16, 2012, Pennsylvania State Capitol, East Wing, Room 8E-B, Harrisburg, Pa., 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The list of project applications scheduled for comment and information on those applications are available on SRBC’s web site at www.srbc.net/pubinfo/publicparticipation.htm. The project applications scheduled for the February 16 hearing also include those that were approved at SRBC’s December 15, 2011 hearing in Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Read MoreSRBC held its quarterly business meeting in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. SRBC concluded all scheduled actions including voting on water withdrawal and consumptive use applications (www.srbc.net/programs/projreview.htm), adopting final regulations and calling on adequate federal funding for the Susquehanna Flood Forecast and Warning System (www.susquehannafloodforecasting.org/). SRBC also presented its 8th William Jeanes Award for Environmental Excellence to Mr. Bernie McGurl, Executive Director of the Lackawanna River Corridor Association, for his dedication to the protection and conservation of the Lackawanna River Watershed.
On December 15, 2011, SRBC adopted final rulemaking, which shall become effective April 1, 2012. The official Final Rule will be published in the Federal Register, click here to view and download the SRBC-adopted rule (note: this is not the official Final Rule).
SRBC is holding two public information sessions to provide more information about the Commission's regulatory program and to further explain and answer questions on the proposed rulemaking action published in the Federal Register on July 13, 2011 at pages 41154-41157.
October 25, 2011, 7:00 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn Williamsport, Library Room, 90 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
October 27, 2011, 7:00 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m.
Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center, Keystone D Room (in Convention
Center), 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA 17011
The basic purpose of the regulatory amendments set forth in the proposed rulemaking is to make further modifications to SRBC’s project review regulations, most of which relate to the approval of natural gas projects. Read an Executive Summary (PDF) and full text of the Proposed Rulemaking (PDF).
The deadline for written comments on the proposed regulations is November 10, 2011. Address comments to Mr. Richard A. Cairo, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 1721 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102-2391, or by email to rcairo@srbc.net.
SRBC is holding two public information sessions to provide more information about the commission's regulatory program and to further explain and answer questions on the proposed rulemaking action published in the federal register on July 13, 2011 at pages 41154-41157.
October 25, 2011, 7:00 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn, Library Room, Williamsport, 90 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
October 27, 2011, 7:00 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m.
Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center, Keystone D Room (in Convention
Center), 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA 17011
The basic purpose of the regulatory amendments set forth in the proposed rulemaking is to make further modifications to SRBC’s project review regulations, most of which relate to the approval of natural gas projects. Read an Executive Summary (PDF) and full text of the Proposed Rulemaking (PDF).
The deadline for written comments on the proposed regulations is November 10, 2011. Address comments to Mr. Richard A. Cairo, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 1721 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102-2391, or by email to rcairo@srbc.net
SRBC Executive Director Paul Swartz has asked the SRBC commissioners to consider extending the public comment period to November 1 for recently proposed regulatory revisions. The current comment period on the proposed revisions, most of which relate to the approval of natural gas projects, expired on August 23, 2011. Read More
On August 30, SRBC announced that 13 separate water withdrawals approved by SRBC in 6 Pennsylvania counties remain temporarily suspended due to localized lower stream flow levels (see below for list of suspended withdrawals). Of the 13 withdrawals still suspended, 11 are related to water for natural gas projects. Read More
Be advised that, with respect to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission's proposed rulemaking action, which appeared in the Federal Register on July 13, 2011, the Commission staff will recommend that the current written comment deadline of August 23, 2011 be extended to November 1, 2011. This recommendation to extend the public comment period and delay action on the proposed rulemaking is based on the level of public interest indicated in the comments received by the Commission on the proposed rulemaking and the Commission's desire to provide further information to the public on the nature of the proposed changes. The final decision to extend the comment deadline will be made by the full Commission at its September 15, 2011 meeting at the Country Inn Suites Cooperstown, 4470 State Highway 28, Milford, New York, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Click here for summary and full text of the Proposed Rulemaking.
SRBC's 2010 Annual Report is now available online (http://www.srbc.net/pubinfo/index.htm) or in hard copy by emailing srbc@srbc.net or calling (717) 238-0423 ext. 302.
On August 11, 2011, SRBC announced that 18 separate water withdrawals approved by SRBC in 6 Pennsylvania counties remain temporarily suspended due to localized lower stream flow levels (see below for list of suspended withdrawals). Read More
SRBC is reminding the public of two hearings to be conducted on August 2 and August 4 to explain and receive public comments on proposed regulatory revisions, most of which regard the approval of natural gas projects, addition of new definitions, renewals of expiring approvals, restructuring of water source approvals and incorporation of certain policies and practices into regulation. Read More
On July 19, 2011, SRBC announced that 36 separate water withdrawals approved by SRBC are temporarily suspended due to localized stream flow levels dropping at many locations in the Susquehanna basin, especially in northern Pennsylvania. Read More.
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission's headquarters building, situated along the Susquehanna River, serves as an example of flood resistant design with the first fully-functional floor level and all utilities elevated well above the record setting Hurricane Agnes flood of 1972.