# 2026-04864: Fish Farms Get Thirsty: Water Permits Flow in Pennsylvania

2026-04864, General Permit Notice, is a Federal Register notice from Susquehanna River Basin Commission published 2026-03-12, effective 2026-02-01; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-04864
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-04864
- Title: General Permit Notice
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Susquehanna River Basin Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 12272
- Published: 2026-03-12
- Effective: 2026-02-01
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Fish Farms Get Thirsty: Water Permits Flow in Pennsylvania

## Summary

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission gave the green light to several fish nursery projects in Pennsylvania during February 2026. These permits let groups withdraw specific amounts of water from local streams and wells to support fish farming without extra fees or delays. If you’re involved in water use or fish nurseries in this area, these approvals keep things flowing smoothly and on schedule.

## Abstract

This notice lists General Permits approved by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.

## Effects PRIA read

- Wykoff Run Nursery: Water Withdrawal OK: benefit, low. If you operate the Wykoff Run cooperative fish nursery in Grove Township, Cameron County, PA, the Commission approved withdrawals up to 0.720 million gallons per day (peak day) from Wykoff Run and 0.087 mgd (30-day average) from Well 1 on February 2, 2026.
- Northern Swatara Nursery: Peak Withdrawal Approved: benefit, low. If you operate the Northern Swatara Creek Watershed Association cooperative fish nursery in Washington Township, Schuylkill County, PA, the Commission approved withdrawals up to 0.260 million gallons per day (peak day) from an unnamed tributary to Sweet Arrow Lake on February 4, 2026.
- Pine Grove Landfill Nursery: Dual Source Approval: benefit, low. If you operate the Pine Grove Landfill cooperative fish nursery in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, PA, the Commission approved withdrawals up to 0.360 million gallons per day (peak day) from an unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek and up to 0.022 mgd (30-day average) from Pine Grove Well 1 on…
- Union County Sportsmen Nursery: Withdrawal OK: benefit, low. If you operate the Union County Sportsmen Association cooperative fish nursery in Hartley Township, Union County, PA, the Commission approved withdrawals up to 0.224 million gallons per day (peak day) from an unnamed tributary to Penns Creek and 0.036 mgd (30-day average) from Well 1 on February 23…

## Related documents

- [2026-20333](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20333): Public Hearing, 2026-10-05
- [2026-19494](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19494): Actions Taken at the September 16, 2026 Meeting, 2026-09-24
- [2026-14152](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-14152): Minor Modification Approval, 2026-07-14
- [2026-14151](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-14151): Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water, 2026-07-14
- [2026-14150](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-14150): Grandfathering Registration Notice, 2026-07-14
- [2026-11967](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11967): Actions Taken at the June 4, 2026 Meeting, 2026-06-15

## Sources
- [2026-04864 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/12/2026-04864/general-permit-notice)
- [2026-04864 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-12/pdf/2026-04864.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-04864 (as of 2026-06-08).