Susquehanna River Basin Commission Releases 2025 Annual Report Highlighting Data Center, Natural Gas Water Use, Climate Change, Road Salt Study, More

On April 8, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission released its 2025 Annual Report highlighting key work in water resource management, scientific monitoring, watershed restoration, and drought coordination.

This year's report can be viewed as a visual, easy to click through slideshow or you may download a PDF. 

Among the many topics you’ll learn about:

-- New Water Use in the Basin – Data Centers

-- Climate Change Study

-- Natural Gas Water Use Report (2024 Update)

-- Final Road Salt Study

-- Chesapeake Bay Watershed Region Freshwater Mussel Partnership

-- Conowingo Watershed Implementation Plan

-- Increased Transparency through WAAV

Click Here for a copy of the 2025 Annual Report.

For more information on programs, training opportunities and upcoming events, visit the Susquehanna River Basin Commission website.  Click Here to sign up for SRBC’s newsletter.   Follow SRBC on Twitter, visit them on YouTube.

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[Posted: April 8, 2026]  PA Environment Digest