The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will receive public comment at a hearing on October 29 on project applications for one diversion of water and several water withdrawal and consumptive water use applications as well as proposed rules to simplify and clarify the process for transferring approvals and to add sections dealing with general permits and modifications to approvals.
These rules are designed to improve SRBC’s administrative processes and add regulatory clarity.
The SRBC Commissioners are scheduled to vote on these and other action items at its next business meeting on December 4 in Harrisburg, Pa.
The hearing will be held at the East Hanover Township Municipal Building, Main Hall, 8848 Jonestown Road, Grantville, Pa. The hearing will begin at 7:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. or when public testimony concludes, whichever comes first.
The list of 30 project applications, text of proposed rules, and options for submitting comments electronically are all available on SRBC’s Public Participation Center.
Persons planning to present oral testimony at the public hearing are encouraged to notify SRBC prior to the hearing of their intent to testify and to indicate the subject of their comment.
The notices are to be directed to Mr. Jason Oyler, General Counsel, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Telephone: 717-238-0423, ext. 1312, Fax: 717-238-2436.
SRBC will also accept written comments until November 9. Comments may be submitted electronically at the SRBC website or mailed or faxed to Mr. Oyler.
SRBC’s rules of conduct for public hearings on available online.
For more information, visit the SRBC’s Public Participation Center webpage.
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