Susquehanna River Bosses Meet: Will Your Water Bill Spike?
Published Date: 5/6/2025
Notice
Summary
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is holding a business meeting on June 4, 2025, in Harrisburg, PA, to discuss important water management topics. This affects communities and businesses relying on the river’s resources, with potential changes that could impact water use and local projects. Stay tuned for updates that might influence planning and budgets in the region.
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Susquehanna water rules may affect local users
If you live or run a business that relies on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a business meeting on June 4, 2025 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to discuss water management topics. The notice says these discussions could lead to changes that might affect water use and local projects and could influence planning and budgets in the region.
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