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SRBC Sets May 23 Hearing On Water Withdrawals, Proposed Fee Changes

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will conduct a public hearing on May 23 to accept public comments on water withdrawal and consumptive use project applications and proposed amendments to regulatory program fees. 

The hearing will be held in the Pennsylvania State Capitol, Room 8E-B, East Wing, Commonwealth Avenue, Harrisburg, PA.  The hearing will begin at 2:30 p.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. or when the public testimonies conclude, whichever comes first.

The list of 28 project applications and 1 rescission, proposed fee amendments, and options for submitting comments electronically are all available on SRBC’s Public Participation Center.  

Persons planning to present oral testimony at the public hearing are encouraged to notify SRBC prior to the hearing of their intent to testify and to indicate which projects they plan to comment on, if it involves project applications. 

The notices are to be directed to Richard Cairo, General Counsel, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 1721 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102, Telephone: 717-238-0423, ext. 306, Fax: 717-238-2436, or send email to: rcairo@srbc.net

SRBC will also accept written comments on the project applications and proposed rulemaking until June 3, 2013. Comments may be submitted via the Internet or mailed or faxed to Mr. Cairo.

SRBC is scheduled to vote on these and other action items at its next business meeting on June 20 in Harrisburg, Pa.

SRBC’s rules of conduct for public hearings include (see full set of rules on the website):

-- All persons must sign-in and show photo identification.

-- Signage, posters, banners or other display media will be permitted only in designated areas.

-- The press is permitted to set up and use video and recording devices in a designated area.  The public is permitted to use small, hand-held devices that remain in their possession and are used in a non-disruptive manner.

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5/20/2013

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