DRBC -- Flexible Flow Management Program (FFMP)

Flexible Flow Management Program (FFMP)

On the morning of September 26, 2007, the five Parties to the U.S. Supreme Court Decree of 1954 (Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York State, and New York City) reached consensus on a revised Flexible Flow Management Program (FFMP). The agreement can be viewed on the web site of the Office of the Delaware River Master, which adminsters the provisions of the decree.

In order to be implemented by the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), relevant portions of this revised FFMP proposal developed by the Decree Parties must be incorporated into (a) amendments to the DRBC's Water Code; (b) one or more DRBC dockets (similar to permits) or docket revisions; or (c) a combination of Water Code amendments and dockets. The DRBC's Comprehensive Plan may also require revision.

At the DRBC's September 26 public meeting and hearing, the commissioners adopted Resolution 2007-14 directing staff to begin the full notice and comment rulemaking process, which will include the preparation and publication of proposed regulations implementing the FFMP as well as the solicitation of public comments. Click here to view the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Public Hearing.

September 26, 2007 DRBC Meeting Presentations (free Adobe reader required to view)
	"Legal Authorities Relating to Management of the New York City Delaware Basin Reservoirs" Talking Points of Kenneth J. Warren, DRBC General Counsel
	"Flexible Flow Management Program" given by the Office of the Delaware River Master (link to The Office of the Delaware River Master's web site; click on FFMP Presentation September 26, 2007, DRBC Meeting)
	"Operational Differences Between Two Reservoir Releases Programs: Rev.1 vs. FFMP" given by William Muszynski, DRBC Water Resources Management Branch Manager

Transcripts of January 16, 2008 Public Hearings on the Proposed FFMP Rulemaking:

Transcript of September 26, 2007 Commission Meeting segments and Public Hearing
regarding the Flexible Flow Management Program (FFMP)

(Both require the Adobe Reader to view)