Federal Register #2026-10529

DRBC Final Rule: Regulatory Program Fees and Water Charges for FY 2026

This announcement from the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) details new regulatory program fees and water charges for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026. - Government Buyer: - Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), a federal-interstate compact agency - Represents Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and the U.S. federal government (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division Commander) - Products/Services Requested: - Not a procurement; establishes regulatory fees and water charges - Revised fee schedules for: - Docket application filing (water allocation, wastewater discharge projects) - Annual monitoring and coordination - Emergency approvals, late renewals, modifications, name/ownership changes - Water charges: - $110 per million gallons for consumptive use - $1.10 per million gallons for non-consumptive use - Charges adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index for Philadelphia - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Fees and charges apply to regulated entities within the Delaware River Basin - No procurement of products or services; this is a regulatory fee schedule - Rates are subject to annual adjustment - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a product or service acquisition.

Description

This final rule by the Delaware River Basin Commission announces the regulatory program fees and schedule of water charges for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. The fees include docket application filing fees for water allocation and wastewater discharge projects, annual monitoring and coordination fees, and additional fees for emergency approvals and modifications. The water charges are set at $110 per million gallons for consumptive use and $1.10 per million gallons for non-consumptive use. The rule is effective July 1, 2026, and reflects an annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index for Philadelphia.

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