Public Reference Manual
This page provides a comprehensive library of references providing information on the Commission, its operations, and links to administrative and regulatory documents. It is meant to serve as a convenient and accessible collection of information for the public, elected officials and regulated entities for understanding the Commission’s mission, authorities, policies, practices and finances. As an interstate agency focused on managing the water resources of the Susquehanna River Basin in service to the public, the Commission is committed to transparent operations and to public accessibility.
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- Organizing Documents
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Regulatory Activities
- General Information
- Applications (General)
- General Permits
- Surface Water Withdrawals
- Groundwater Withdrawals
- Consumptive Use
- Approval By Rule
- Diversions
- Emergency Certificate
- Minor Modifications
- Request for Transfer, Reissuance of Approval or Grandfathered Registration
- Post Approval
- Compliance and Enforcement
General Commission Overview
Organizing Documents- An Overview of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission
- SRBC Compact
- Commission By-Laws
- Comprehensive Plan of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission
- Water Resources Program
- All regulations in effect on April 1, 2022 as published in the CFR
- Access to Records Policy-Policy No. 2009-02
- Climate Change-Resolution 2023-07
- Environmental Justice-Resolution 2021-05
- Procurement Procedures Policy - Policy No. 2024-01 New!
- Purchasing Authorization-Resolution 2018-06
- Records Retention Policy-Policy No. 2018-01
- SRBC Statement of Investment Policy, Objectives and Guidelines-Resolution No. 2012-02
- Sustainable Water Resources Fund-Policy No. 2016-01 and Resolution No. 2016-06
- Water Management Fund Policy-Policy No. 95-02 (revised June 2005)
- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2023 and Independent Auditor's Report
- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2022 and Independent Auditor's Report
- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2021 and Independent Auditor's Report
- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2020 and Independent Auditor's Report
- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2019 and Independent Auditor's Report
- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2018 and Independent Auditor's Report
- Pennsylvania Auditor General's Performance Audit Report - Susquehanna River Basin Commission
- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2017 and Independent Auditor's Report
- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2016 and Independent Auditor's Report
- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Financial Statements and Compliance Report June 30, 2015
- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Audit Results June 30, 2014
Regulatory Activities
General Information- All regulations in effect on April 1, 2022 as published in the CFR
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Commission and the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation Regarding Coordination of Project Review Functions
- Letter of Understanding between the Commission and PA Department of Environmental Protection
- Regulatory Program Fee Schedule
- Commission Regulatory Program Coordination Touchpoints
- Fee Incentives for the Withdrawal and Consumptive Use of AMD Impacted Waters & Treated Wastewater-Policy No. 2021-04
- Delegation of Authority to the Executive Director-Resolution Nos. 2013-11 and 2015-06
- Natural Gas Development in the Susquehanna River Basin
- Public Water Supply Assistance Program
- Registration of Water Uses that Pre-Date Commission Regulations
- Regulating Water Uses in the Susquehanna River Basin
- Timing of SRBC Project Approval Vis-à-vis Signatory Approvals-Policy No. 95-01
- Certification of Notification-Form 55 (Word)
- Certification of Notification-Form 55 (PDF)
- Grandfathered Water Uses Registration Program
- Guidelines for Expiring Project Approvals-Policy No. 2016-03
- Guidelines for Preparing an Alternatives Analysis-Policy No. 2017-01
- Guidelines for Terminating Review of a Project Application-Policy No. 2016-02
- Project Contact Information (PCI) Instructions - PCI Guidance
- Low Flow Protection Policy-Policy No. 2012-01
- Guidance for the Preparation of a Metering Plan and a Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Plan for Water Withdrawals, Consumptive Uses, and Diversions - Policy No. 2020-02
- Mining Project Information Module-Form 87
- Public Notice Instructions
- Instructions for Completing a General Permit Application
- Functional Sample Template for the General Permit Application
- Log-in page for the General Permit Application
- General Permit Notice of Termination
- General Permit (GP-01) - Groundwater Remediation Projects
- General Permit (GP-02) - Groundwater Withdrawals for Emergency Uses or Maintenance Activities
- General Permit (GP-03) - Cooperative Fish Nursery
- Instructions for Completing a Surface Water Application
- Log-in page for Functional Sample Template for Surface Water Withdrawal Application
- Log-in page for Surface Water Online Application
- Resolution Setting a Five Year Docket Term for Unconventional Natural Gas Withdrawals-Resolution 2017-02
- Aquifer Testing
- Instructions for completing an ATP/AHE
- Log-in page for Functional Sample Template for Aquifer Testing Plan
- Log-in page for Aquifer Testing Plan
- Alternative Hydrogeologic Evaluation
- Groundwater Withdrawal Application
- Consumptive Use Mitigation Fee-Resolution No. 2008-03
- Instructions for Completing a Consumptive Use Application
- Log-in page for Functional Sample Template for Consumptive Use Application
- Log-in page for Consumptive Water Use Application
- Use of Dry Cooling Technology for Power Generation and Other Facilities-Resolution No. 2015-02
- Water Management Fund Policy-Policy No. 95-02 (revised June 2005)
- Consumptive Use Mitigation Policy No. 2020-01
- Consumptive Use Mitigation - Evaporation From On-Site Structures Fact Sheet
- Consumptive Use Mitigation - Discontinuance Fact Sheet
- Sample Docket Holder Commitment Letter
- Sample Public Water Supply Commitment Letter
- ABR(f) Consumptive Use Metering Plan
- Log-in page for Functional Sample Template for ABR(e)
- Log-in page for ABR(e) Application
- Log-in page for ABR(f) Application
- Term Adjustments for Selected ABR(f) Projects
- Into-Basin Diversion Application
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Out-of-Basin Diversion Application
An Out-of-Basin Diversion application should be submitted with the Consumptive Use Application. Please see the Consumptive Use Application section above.
- Instructions for Completing an Emergency Certificate Application
- Functional Sample Template for the Emergency Certificate Application
- Log-in page for the Emergency Certificate Application
- Instructions for Minor Modifications
- Log-in page for Minor Modification Functional Sample Template
- Log-in page for Minor Modification Application
- Request for Transfer or Reissuance of Approval or Grandfathered Registration (Word)
- Request for Transfer or Reissuance of Approval or Grandfathered Registration (PDF)
- Consumptive Use Reporting Requirements for Natural Gas Drilling Companies-Effective July 1, 2018
- Monitoring Data Website
- Monitoring Report and Consumptive Use Payment Schedule
- Post-Hydrofacture Report on the Monitoring Data Website
- Signage
- Settlement of Civil Penalties/Enforcement Actions - Policy No. 2022-01
- Civil Penalty Matrix - Policy No. 2022-02
- Delegation of Settlement Authority to Executive Director and Guidelines-Resolution No. 2018-08
- Ensuring Compliance and Enforcement with Commission Regulations
- Procedural Guidelines for Addressing Compliance with Docket Conditions-Policy No. 2003-02