SRBC to Hold Public Hearing in Harrisburg

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2025

CONTACT:
Stacey Hanrahan
Communications & Outreach Specialist
Office: (717) 238-0423, ext. 1314

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) will hold a public hearing on October 29th, 2025 to review various water withdrawal and consumptive use project applications. In addition, the Commission will receive public testimony on a proposed 2026 regulatory fee schedule and one extension of an emergency certificate modification. These items will be presented for Commission action at the next business meeting on December 4th, 2025.

The public hearing offers the only opportunity for oral comments regarding these items. The hearing will be held in person at Commission headquarters located at 4423 N. Front Street in Harrisburg, PA and by telephone using the toll-free number 1-877-304-9269 and entering guest passcode 2619070#. The hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. or when public testimony concludes, whichever comes first.

Individuals who wish to provide oral testimony during the public hearing are encouraged to pre-register by contacting Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission, at [email protected] or (717) 238-0423, ext. 1312. Written comments may be submitted to Mr. Oyler via mail or fax: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Fax: (717) 238-2436. The deadline for written comments on water withdrawal and consumptive use project applications is Monday, November 10th, 2025.

The proposed fee schedule applies a 3% inflation-based adjustment to most Commission regulatory fees. If adopted, the proposed fee schedule will become effective January 1, 2026. The list of project applications and details on the proposed 2025 fee schedule including options for electronic comment submission are available on SRBC's Regulatory/Public Comment webpage.

About the Susquehanna River Basin Commission

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is a federal/interstate government agency responsible for protecting and wisely managing the water resources within the 27,500 square-mile Susquehanna River Basin without regard to political boundaries. The Susquehanna rises and flows through New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland into the Chesapeake Bay. For more information on the Commission, visit srbc.gov.