Susquehanna River Basin Commission Hearing Feb. 4 Near Harrisburg

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will receive public comment at a hearing on February 4 in Grantville. The subjects covered by the hearing include project applications for one diversion of water and several water withdrawal applications.

The SRBC Commissioners are scheduled to vote on these and other action items at its next business meeting on March 10, in Aberdeen, Md.

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 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. or when public testimony concludes, whichever comes first. The parking lot entry is off of Manada Gap Road.

The list of 32 project applications 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 February 15. Comments may be submitted electronically or mailed or faxed to Mr. Oyler.

SRBC’s rules of conduct for public hearings include (see full set of rules of conduct on the website):

— All persons must sign-in and show photo identification;

— Signage, posters, banners or other display media will be permitted only in designated areas; and

— The press is permitted to set up and use video and recording devices in a designated area. The public is permitted to use small, hand-held devices that remain in their possession and are used in a non-disruptive manner.

For more information, visit the SRBC’s Public Participation Center webpage.