West Branch Susquehanna River

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Policies

Settlement of Civil Penalties/Enforcement Actions - Policy No. 2022-01
- Commission Response Document
Civil Penalty Matrix - Policy No. 2022-02
Alternative Hydrogeologic Evaluation (AHE) - Policy No. 2021-01
Aquifer Testing Guidance - Policy No. 2021-02
Consumptive Use Mitigation Policy - Policy No. 2020-01
- Consumptive Use Mitigation - Evaporation From On-Site Structures Fact Sheet
- Consumptive Use Mitigation - Discontinuance Fact Sheet
Low Flow Protection Policy - Policy No. 2012-01
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
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
Pre Drill Review Guidance Policy - Policy No. 2021-03

Resolutions

Climage Change - Resolution 2023-07
Consumptive Use Mitigation Fee - Resolution No. 2008-03
Environmental Justice - Resolution 2021-05
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

Fee Incentives for the Withdrawal and Consumptive Use of AMD Impacted Waters & Treated Wastewater - Policy No. 2021-04

Interagency Agreements