Federal Register #2026-05822

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is seeking approval and renewal of multiple water resource projects across Pennsylvania and New York. - Government Buyer: - Susquehanna River Basin Commission (federal agency headquartered in Harrisburg, PA) - Project Sponsors / Vendors: - Amazon Data Services, Inc. (PHL100 Data Center Campus) - Bloomfield Borough Water Authority - Borough of Mifflinburg - City of Oneonta - Galen Hall Holding Corp. - Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC (Wrightsville Quarry) - Highlands of Donegal LLC - Houtzdale Municipal Authority - Motts LLP (Aspers Plant) - PEI Power LLC - Pennsylvania American Water Company - Town of Erwin - Tyoga Inc. (Tyoga Golf Course) - Veolia Water Pennsylvania, Inc. - Victaulic Company - KH Holdings, LLC (KH Spring Waters, LLC) - 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 - Products/Services Requested: - Groundwater withdrawals (renewals, modifications, and new applications) - Quantities range from 0.043 mgd to 1.150 mgd (30-day averages) - Notable: Constellation Energy Generation, LLC requests up to 73.2 mgd (surface water) - Consumptive use permits (renewals, modifications, and new applications) - Quantities range from 0.075 mgd to 21.0 mgd (peak day) - Surface water withdrawals (renewals and modifications) - Quantities up to 73.2 mgd (peak day) - Out-of-basin diversion (up to 0.498 mgd) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Several projects involve large-scale industrial or data center water use - Some applications are tabled for further consideration (e.g., KH Holdings, LLC) - Projects span multiple counties and townships in PA and NY - Public hearing scheduled for additional projects - Key Locations: - PHL100 Data Center Campus (Salem Township, Luzerne County, PA) - Christopher M. Crane Clean Energy Center (Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, PA) - Multiple municipal and industrial sites across the Susquehanna River Basin

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission held a regular business meeting on March 12, 2026, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where it approved applications for various water resources projects. The Commission adopted updates to its Statement of Investment Policy, approved grant agreements with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and acted on 16 regulatory program water projects. The notice details the approved projects, including groundwater withdrawals and consumptive use permits for various facilities across Pennsylvania and New York, as well as one project that was tabled for further consideration.