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Policies & Guidance

Guidance

• Public Notice Guidelines
• Sample Notices (Word)

Policies

• Low Flow Protection Policy - Policy No. 2012-01
  • Technical Guidance
  • Technical Guidance List of Attachments
  • Ecosystem Flow Recommendations for the Susquehanna River Basin
• Alternative Hydrogeologic Evaluation (AHE) - Policy No. 2021-01 NEW
• Aquifer Testing Guidance - Policy No. 2021-02  NEW
• Pre Drill Review Guidance Policy - Policy No. 2021-03 NEW
• Guidelines for Preparing an Alternatives Analysis - Policy No. 2017-01
  • Example – Gas Company
  • Example – Golf Course
• Guidelines for Expiring Project Approvals - Policy No. 2016-03
• Guidelines for Terminating Review of a Project Application - Policy No. 2016-02
• Consumptive Use Mitigation Policy - Policy No. 2020-01
• Guidance for the Preparation of a Metering Plan and a Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Plan for Water Withdrawals, Consumptive Uses, and Diversions - Policy No. 2020-02
• Consumptive Use Mitigation - Evaporation From On-Site Structures Fact Sheet
• Consumptive Use Mitigation - Discontinuance Fact Sheet

Resolutions

• Consumptive Use Mitigation Fee - Resolution No. 2008-03
• Use of Dry Cooling Technology for Power Generation and other Facilities - Resolution No. 2015-02

Rulemakings

• Consumptive Use Mitigation Rulemaking Changes

Use of Lesser Quality Water

• Application Fee Policy for Mine Drainage Withdrawals - Policy No. 2009-01
• Use and Reuse of Lesser Quality Water - Resolution No. 2012-01

Memorandums of Understanding

• Pennsylvania Memorandum of Understanding between the Commission and PA Department of Environmental Protection Regarding Coordination of Project Review Functions
• New York Memorandum of Understanding between the Commission and the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation Regarding Coordination of Project Review Functions
  • Attachment A