SRBC, Winner, O'Mara, Elmira Water Board and NYSDEC Mark Final Set-Up Year for Early Warning System to Protect Southern Tier Water Supplies
On July 22, SRBC was joined by Senator George Winner (53rd District), Assemblyman Tom O’Mara (137th District), Elmira Water Board General Manager Mark LaDouce and Ray Yacuzzo, Special Assistant to the Commissioner, N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to mark an important
milestone toward the full deployment of the Susquehanna Basin Early Warning System (EWS) in 2009 for the Elmira and Binghamton public water supply systems. The EWS will help the two public water supply systems protect drinking water supplies for their 300,000 plus customers. Read More

SRBC Issues Water Availability Study for Deer Creek
SRBC today released a study projecting water use demands on Deer Creek Watershed through the year 2025 and detailing the limits of Deer Creek to meet water supply demands during low flows. The population of this rapidly developing bi-state watershed is projected to undergo another 24 percent increase by the year 2025. The increase is currently fueled by growth and development around Shrewsbury in York County, Pennsylvania, and Bel Air in Harford County, Maryland, and will be further intensified by the military base realignment plan for Aberdeen Proving Ground. The Deer Creek Availability Study is available on SRBC's web site at www.srbc.net/planning.

July 15 Free Seminar -- Local Governments and Community Interest in Natural Gas Exploration -- Set For Elected and Appointed Officials
The Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Community and Rural Development Institute are hosting a July 15 Local Governments and Community Interest In Natural Gas Exploration seminar for officials who need to know about Marcellus Shale gas leasing and drilling. SRBC is among the many co-sponsors. Persons interested in participating in the free evening seminar can join in person at the Town of Chenango building or as a webinar. For additional information on the seminar and how to register,
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Climate Change Discussed at July 1 SRBC WQAC Meeting
On July 1, SRBC convened its Water Quality Advisory Committee (WQAC) for a special-focus session entitled Climate Change and Water Resource Management in the Susquehanna River Basin. Several speakers representing non-profit, government, and academia from New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, as well as SRBC, gave very informative presentations. Click the following Read More link for the agenda and to download their PowerPoint presentations. For more information on SRBC's WQAC, contact David Heicher, Chief, Watershed Assessment and Protection Division at dheicher@srbc.net. Read More...

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