SRBC to Hold Public Hearing in Harrisburg

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 2026

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

SRBC to Hold Public Hearing in Harrisburg

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) will hold a public hearing on July 30, 2026 to receive comment on various water withdrawal and consumptive use project applications. In addition, the Commission is seeking public comment on an updated Sustainable Water Resources Fund Policy. These items will be presented for Commission action at the next business meeting on September 16, 2026.

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, Harrisburg, Pa., and by telephone using the toll-free number 1-877-304-9269 and entering guest passcode 2619070#. The hearing will begin at 5:00 p.m. and end when public testimony concludes or by 8:00pm, 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 is Monday, August 10, 2026.

The list of project applications and a draft of the proposed policy, including options for electronic comment submission, are available on SRBC's Public Participation 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.