The Delaware River Basin Commission published a Request for Qualifications and Statement of Interest for consulting services to evaluate additional storage options for meeting water demands and managing flows in the Delaware River Basin during periods of low flow or drought.  Proposals are due September 13.

The proposal asks the consultant to identify feasible storage options for a 1 billion gallons, 5 billion, 10 billion and 20 billion gallons.

The following Projects will not be considered as viable projects during this review.

-- Tocks Island Reservoir or any other main stem Delaware River dam.

-- Maiden Creek Reservoir (Maiden Creek upstream of Lake Ontelaunee, Berks County)

-- Trexler Reservoir (Jordan Creek, Lehigh County)

The RFQ notes there are studies being considered by the Commission and other partners regarding storage options in F.E. Walter Reservoir in the Lehigh River Basin.

The RFQ lists previous reservoir and storage studies the consultant should review.

The RFQ also lists other items to consider--

-- Public Water Supply Reservoirs taken offline in the 1990’s after EPA’s Surface Water Treatment Rules

-- DRBC internal reservoir evaluation 2009

-- DiRenzo Coal / Blythe Township Pump Storage Facility Near Pottsville

Click Here for a copy of the RFQ.  Technical questions should be directed to Dr. SeungAh Byun; 609-883-9500 ext 237 or at SeungAh.Byun@drbc.gov.

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