The Delaware River Basin Commission will hold a hearing February 14 on proposed water withdrawals, a revised policy for replacement water consumptive used by electric generators and other issues.  The March 14 meeting will consider these and other issues. (formal notice)

DRBC will be taking comments on three specific resolutions at the hearing--

-- Policy for the replacement of water consumption used by electric generation;

-- Adopt the FY 2018-20  Water Resources Program; and

-- Reauthorize the Regulated Flow Advisory Committee’s Subcommittee on Ecological Flows.

The February 14 hearing will be held at the Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing in Bucks County starting at 1:30.

The March 14 meeting will also be held at the Visitor Center starting at 10:30.

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