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Monthly Minute October 2025 - A 60 second summary of what's been happening at the Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

• Annual ICEJAMS Meeting Held to Prepare for Potential Extreme Winter Weather
• Salt Pollution Field Day Including SRBC Stream Salinization Study
• Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Highlights Our Eels in the Classroom Program in a YouTube Short

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SRBC to Hold Public Hearing in Harrisburg - 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.

Press Release

The Guardian (Fall 2025) - the Commission's electronic newsletter, informs our stakeholders on a quarterly basis of important studies and technical projects, proposed policies and regulations, and other items of interest to residents, communities, and businesses of the Susquehanna River Basin. The Fall 2025 topics include:

• Hydropower Relicensing (Executive Director Message)
• Seeking Drought Resiliency Projects
• Watching Low Flows, Taking Action
• Podcasts & Publications
• Amish Liaison Project
• Student Salt Sampling with SRBC
• Downstream Happenings

Newsletter

SRBC Holds Business Meeting in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - SRBC held its quarterly business meeting in Harrisburg, Pa. on September 24, 2025. Among its actions, the Commission: adopted a preliminary FY2027 budget; adopted the member jurisdiction allocation requests for FY2027; approved a grant amendment with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; approved two settlements of regulatory violations; and acted on 22 regulatory program water projects, tabling one.

News Release

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Annual Report 2024 - The 2024 annual report highlights the remarkable achievements and continued dedication of our staff and partners in managing and maintaining the Susquehanna River Basin.

2024 Annual Report

More than $6.1 Million Awarded to Drought Resiliency Projects: 400+ Million Gallons of Water Savings Expected Annually - SRBC is awarding more than $6.1 million to 17 projects that will improve water availability and quality during critical low flow periods. This marks the fourth year of competitive funding to progressive drought resiliency projects through the Consumptive Use Mitigation Grant Program.

2025 Awardees       Press Release

SRBC Releases Natural Gas Industry Water Use Report - SRBC has released a Natural Gas Industry Water Use update. The report details the industry’s water use data in the Susquehanna River Basin between 2019 and 2023. The data are presented in an easy-to-follow, interactive story map.

News Release       Natural Gas Report