The Delaware River Basin Commission will hold a hearing May 16 on a variety of policies issues and actions as well as water withdrawal requests. DRBC has also scheduled a business meeting on June 13.  (formal agendas and documents)

Among other issues, the hearing will take public comments on--

-- DRBC policy on replacement of water consumptively used by electric generators;

-- Current and Capital Budgets

-- Watershed withdrawal requests and actions

Click Here for copies of the formal agendas and available documents.

Both the hearing and meeting will be held at the West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company, 40 West Upper Ferry Road, West Trenton, NJ.  The hearing will start at 1:30 and the meeting at 10:30.

For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the Delaware River Basin Commission website.  Click Here to sign up for regulator updates.  Follow DRBC on Twitter.  Visit them on YouTube.

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