Susquehanna River Basin Commission June 29, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

At a public hearing held on June 13, 2007 in North East, MD, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved certain water resources projects, accepted a settlement proposal, and incorporated two projects into the SRBC Comprehensive Plan, as described in the Supplementary Information section below. In other meeting action, the Commission heard informational presentations on: (1) The 2007 migratory fish runs through the fish passage facilities located at the lower Susquehanna River hydroelectric projects, (2) a Coastal Plain Aquifer Study being led by the U.S. Geological Survey Maryland District, and (3) hydrologic conditions in the basin indicating the occurrence of dry conditions during the month of May. The Commission also adopted the FY-2009 budget, elected Commission officers for FY-2008, approved/ratified several grants and contracts, and presented the SRBC Maurice K. Goddard Award to William A. Gast of the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection. For further meeting details, visit the Commission's Web site at https://www.srbc.net.