Susquehanna Commission Passes Water and Budget Items
Published Date: 6/15/2026
Notice
Summary
On June 4, 2026, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission gave the green light to several water projects in Pennsylvania, including new and renewed water withdrawals. They also updated their budget and water program, extended an emergency certificate, and secured important grants. These moves affect local communities and businesses by managing water use carefully, with some projects allowing up to 5 million gallons per day, starting immediately.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Large Power Plant Withdrawal Approved
The Commission approved a renewal with modification for Constellation Energy Generation, LLC to withdraw up to 73.200 million gallons per day (peak day) from the Susquehanna River, with consumptive use up to 21.000 mgd, for the Christopher M. Crane Clean Energy Center in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Docket No. 20221203). The action was taken at the June 4, 2026 meeting.
5.0 mgd Surface Withdrawal Renewed
The Commission approved a renewal with modification for BKV Operating, LLC to withdraw up to 5.000 million gallons per day (peak day) from the Susquehanna River for a facility in Washington Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania (Docket No. 20240603). The approval was given at the June 4, 2026 meeting.
Emergency Certificate Extended for Sidney
The Commission granted an extension to continue temporary operation under an Emergency Certificate issued December 31, 2025, for the Village of Sidney, Delaware County, New York, authorizing temporary extension of the approval term of Docket Nos. 19860201 and 19860201-3 for Well 2-88. The extension was acted on June 4, 2026.
Two Withdrawal Applications Tabled
At the June 4, 2026 meeting the Commission tabled two project applications: Middlesex Township Municipal Authority's application for a groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.914 mgd (30-day average) from Well 2 in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.'s application for a surface water withdrawal of up to 0.216 mgd (peak day) for the Tyrone Quarry (Docket No. 20220611).
Commission Approved 15 Water Projects
On June 4, 2026 the Susquehanna River Basin Commission acted on 15 regulatory program water projects and tabled two projects. The Commission also adopted the FY2027 budget reconciliation, approved a grant agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, approved a grant amendment with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and adopted the annual update to the 2025-2027 Water Resources Program.
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