Speak Up: Susquehanna Commission Hears Water Project Gripes
Published Date: 3/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is hosting a public hearing on April 24, 2025, where folks can speak up about water projects that might affect the area. This is the only chance to give oral comments before the Commission decides on these projects around June 4. Written comments are welcome until May 5, so don’t miss your shot to weigh in on water use and land changes that could impact local communities.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Multiple water withdrawal and use requests listed
The Commission will consider applications for specific groundwater and surface-water withdrawals and consumptive uses, including requests such as up to 3.700 million gallons per day (mgd) peak day (Expand Operating LLC, Mehoopany Township), up to 3.500 mgd peak day (Expand Operating LLC, Great Bend Township), consumptive use up to 0.990 mgd peak day (Mott's LLP), groundwater withdrawals of up to 1.120 mgd (Rausch Creek wells), and other named maximums for many facilities.
One oral-comment chance before June 4 decision
You have one opportunity to give spoken comments to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission on listed projects at an in-person and telephonic public hearing on April 24, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Commission’s next business meeting to act on these projects is tentatively scheduled for June 4, 2025, and written comments must be received by May 5, 2025.
Some listed projects are in Environmental Justice areas
At least three projects on the hearing agenda are identified as located in Environmental Justice areas: Lanchester Landfill (Chester/Lancaster/Honey Brook area; Docket No. 20100602), New Holland Borough Authority (Earl Township, Lancaster County; Docket No. 19950307), and Rausch Creek Generation, LLC (Schuylkill County; Docket No. 19990301). These projects are scheduled for Commission action and are subject to the same hearing and comment deadlines.
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2026-20333, Public Hearing
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2026-19494, Actions Taken at the September 16, 2026 Meeting
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2026-11968, Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
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