Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-05817
SRBC Public Hearing on Water Withdrawal and Consumptive Use Projects
March 25, 2026
May 04, 2026
2026-05817
924110
This opportunity involves a public hearing by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) regarding proposed and renewal projects for water withdrawals and consumptive water use in Pennsylvania and New York. - Government Buyer: - Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) - Sponsors/Applicants: - Aquaport, LLC - The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Berlin - BKV Operating, LLC - Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation - Cedar Rock Materials Corporation - Chobani, LLC - Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Galeton Borough Authority - Hazleton City Authority - PEI Power LLC - Pennsylvania American Water Company - Town of Erwin - Tyoga Inc. - Veolia Water Pennsylvania, Inc. - Victaulic Company - KH Holdings, LLC - Middlesex Township Municipal Authority - Natures Way Purewater Systems, Inc. - New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. - PPG Operations LLC - Village of Sidney - Products/Services Requested: - Groundwater withdrawal applications (specified wells, maximum daily or 30-day average quantities) - Surface water withdrawal applications (specified sources, maximum daily quantities) - Consumptive water use applications (specified maximum daily or 30-day average quantities) - Out-of-basin diversion applications (specified maximum quantities) - Emergency certificate extension for temporary operation of a well - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Includes renewals with modifications and emergency certificate extensions - Public hearing is the only opportunity for oral comments; written comments are also accepted - No specific product part numbers; focus is on service/resource use applications - Locations: - Projects span multiple sites in Pennsylvania and New York; SRBC office in Harrisburg, PA is the central point for the hearing and comments
Description
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on April 23, 2026, both in person and telephonically, to hear testimony on various water withdrawal and consumptive use projects listed in the notice. These projects are scheduled for Commission action at the next business meeting on June 4, 2026. The hearing is the only opportunity for oral comments, with a deadline for written comments set for May 4, 2026.