As part of its regular business meeting held on March 15, 2012, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Commission) approved the release of a propos...
As part of its regular business meeting held on March 15, 2012, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Commission) approved the release of a proposed Low Flow Protection Policy (Policy) for public review and comment. The Policy can be accessed on the Commission's Web site at
www.srbc.net/pubinfo/businessmeeting.htm,
or by contacting the Commission to receive a copy by first-class mail. Persons interested in providing comments are directed to submit the same in writing on or before May 16, 2012.
DATES:
The deadline for the submission of written comments is May 16, 2012.
ADDRESSES:
Comments may be mailed to: Mr. John Balay, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 1721 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102-2391, or electronically submitted through
www.srbc.net/pubinfo/businessmeeting.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Balay, Manager of Planning and Operations, telephone: (717) 238-0423; fax: (717) 238-2436.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On March 15, 2012, the Commission approved the release of a proposed Low Flow Protection Policy for public review and comment. The Policy was developed over the past year in coordination with the Commission's Water Resources
( printed page 17564)
Management Advisory Committee to improve low flow protection standards associated with approved water withdrawals. The improvements are largely based on scientific advances in ecosystem flow protection. The Commission will use the Policy and supporting technical guidance when reviewing withdrawal applications to establish limits and conditions on approvals consistent with the Commission's regulatory standards (18 CFR 806.23).
www.srbc.net/pubinfo/businessmeeting.htm
18 CFR 806.23