Upcoming Commission Meetings
Fourth Quarter 2025


Public Hearing

  • The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) will hold its fourth-quarter public hearing on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, starting at 1:30 p.m. The public hearing is open to the public and will be held virtually via Zoom Webinar. A livestream via the DRBC's YouTube channel will also be offered. 


Business Meeting

  • The DRBC will hold its fourth-quarter business meeting on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, starting at 10:30 a.m. The business meeting is open to the public and will be held virtually via Zoom Webinar. A livestream via the DRBC's YouTube channel will also be offered.


Please Note: Public Hearing & Business Meeting information is typically posted ~10 days before the public hearing; any additional business meeting information is shared ~10 days before the business meeting.
Public Hearing: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 1:30 P.M.


The 4Q public hearing will take place on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, commencing at 1:30 p.m. via Zoom Webinar.


Items to be heard include 27 26 draft dockets for withdrawals, discharges and other projects that could have a substantial effect on the Basin's water resources, all of which are listed below. The public is advised to check the Commission's website periodically prior to the hearing date, as items scheduled for hearing may be postponed if additional time is needed to complete the Commission's review, and items may be added up to ten days prior to the hearing date. In reviewing docket descriptions, the public is also asked to be aware that the details of projects may change during the Commission's review, which is ongoing.


To Attend the Public Hearing +/- Provide Oral Testimony:


Please Note:

  • To provide testimony on public hearing items, you must register for the Zoom Webinar & note in your registration that you wish to testify (you cannot provide testimony if watching on YouTube).

  • To ensure an opportunity to provide testimony, please register by 5 p.m. on November 4, 2025.

  • To ensure a smooth connection, please make sure you are using the most up-to-date version of Zoom. It is recommended that you do this prior to the scheduled public hearing time. For questions related to using the Zoom interface, please check out Zoom support (opens in new window).

  • Use of the Zoom registration interface for both webinar and public testimony registration is subject to change. People who register will receive an email confirmation (from Delaware River Basin Commission Meetings <noreply@zoom.us>) when they register; folks will also receive a reminder email on the day of the public hearing that will include the registration details. Please check your spam if you do not see this email in your inbox.


To Provide Written Comment on the Public Hearing Items:

  • Written comments on items scheduled for hearing should be made through the Commission's web-based comment system, SmartComment (opens in new window).

  • Written comments on matters scheduled for hearing on Wednesday, November 5, will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025.

  • Use of the web-based system ensures that all submissions are captured in a single location and their receipt is acknowledged. Exceptions to the use of this system are available based on need, by writing to the attention of the Commission Secretary, DRBC, P.O. Box 7360, 25 Cosey Road, West Trenton, NJ 08628-0360.


Items to be Heard November 5, 2025

→ Draft Dockets (all are pdfs)

View Docket Location Map (pdf)

1.     Green Lane - Marlborough Joint Authority, D-1966-002 CP-3.  An application to renew the existing 0.20 mgd Green Lane - Marlborough Joint Authority WWTP. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent at a flow of 0.20 mgd to Perkiomen Creek at River Mile 92.47 - 32.3 - 19.5 (Delaware River - Schuylkill River - Perkiomen Creek), via Outfall No. 001, in Green Lane Borough, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

2.      Gulph Mills Country Club, D-1966-217-3.  An application to renew the approval of an existing groundwater and surface water withdrawal of up to 12.28 mgm for irrigation of the applicant's golf course from existing Well 1 and existing Pond 1, which is a man-made impoundment located on the Matsunk Creek. Well 1 is completed in the Conestoga Formation. The requested allocation is not an increase from the previous allocation. The project is located in the Commission's designated Southeastern Pennsylvania Ground Water Protected Area (SEPA GWPA)  in the Matsunk Creek Watershed in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

3.      Lower Frederick Township, D-1978-041 CP-5.  An application to renew the approval of the docket holder's existing 0.5 mgd WWTP and its discharge. The existing WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to Perkiomen Creek at River Mile 92.47 - 32.3 - 13.4 (Delaware River - Schuylkill River - Perkiomen Creek) via Outfall No. 001, in Lower Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

4.      Jim Thorpe Borough, D-1981-071 CP-6.  An application to renew the approval of an existing withdrawal of up to 10.0 mgm of surface water from an intake on Mauch Chunk Creek and up to 10.0 mgm of groundwater from existing Wells 1 and 4 for public water supply. The wells are completed in the Mauch Chunk Formation, and the wells and surface water intake are located in the Mauch Chunk Creek - Lehigh River Watershed in the Borough of Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, within the drainage area to Lower Special Protection Waters.

5.     Blue Ridge Real Estate Company, D-1985-081-3.  An application to renew the approval of the existing 0.40 mgd Jack Frost WWTP and revise the project's existing service area. The WWTP will continue to discharge to Porter Run at River Mile 183.7 - 82.9 - 1.5 (Delaware River - Lehigh River - Porter Run), via Outfall No. 001, within the drainage area of the section of the non-tidal Delaware River known as the Lower Delaware, which the Commission has classified as Special Protection Waters, in Kidder Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

6.      Pennsylvania American Water Company, D-1988-089 CP-4.  An application to renew approval of the applicant's existing 0.75 mgd Saw Creek WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to Saw Creek at River Mile 226.9 - 3.6 - 0.9 (Delaware River - Bush Kill - Saw Creek) and is located in Lehman Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, in Middle Delaware Special Protection Waters.

7.     Bernville Corporation, D-1992-027-4.  An application to renew the approval of an existing surface water withdrawal of up to 8.3 mgm to irrigate the applicant's Heidelberg Country Club golf course from a surface water intake located on the Tulpehocken Creek. The requested allocation is not an increase from the previous allocation. The surface water intake is located in the Tulpehocken Creek Watershed in Jefferson and North Heidelberg Townships, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

8.      Borough of Bally, D-1994-044 CP-5.  An application to renew and modify the approval of the existing Borough of Bally WWTP and its discharge, including a re-rate of the WWTP from 0.5 mgd to 0.612 mgd with no modifications to the existing treatment facilities. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to West Branch Perkiomen Creek at River Mile 92.47 - 32.08 - 18.65 - 5.20 - 3.55 (Delaware River - Schuylkill River - Perkiomen Creek - Green Lane Reservoir - West Branch Perkiomen Creek) via Outfalls Nos. 001 and 002, in Washington Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

9.      Meter Services Company, D-1994-049 CP-4.  An application to renew the approval of an existing groundwater withdrawal of up to 3.72 mgm to supply the applicant's Village of Buckingham Springs public water supply distribution system from existing Well Nos. 1 and 2. The project wells are completed in the Brunswick Formation. The requested allocation is not an increase from the previous allocation. The project is located in the Commission's designated Southeastern Pennsylvania Ground Water Protected Area (SEPA GWPA)  in the Mill Creek Watershed in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

10.   Valley Forge Sewer Authority, D-1995-006 CP-6.  An application to renew the approval of the existing 11.75 mgd WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to the Schuylkill River at River Mile 92.47 - 32.0 (Delaware River - Schuylkill River) via Outfall No. 001, in Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

11.   Lehigh County Authority, D-1999-011 CP-4.  An application to renew the approval for the docket holder's existing 0.06 mgd Heidelberg Heights WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to an Unnamed Tributary (UNT) to Mill Creek at River Mile 183.7 - 16.0 - 18.8 - 3.3 -  (Delaware River - Lehigh River - Jordan Creek - Mill Creek - UNT Mill Creek) via Outfall No. 001, in Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, located within the drainage area to the Lower Delaware River SPW.

12.   New Hanover Township Authority, D-1999-040 CP-6.  An application to renew the approval of the existing 1.925 mgd New Hanover Township Authority WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to Swamp Creek at River Mile 92.5 - 32.3 - 12.9 - 4.8 (Delaware River -  Schuylkill River - Perkiomen Creek - Swamp Creek)  in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

13.   Lower Makefield Township, D-2002-048 CP-4.  An application to renew the approval of an existing groundwater withdrawal of up to 7.68 mgm for irrigation of the applicant's Makefield Highlands Golf Club golf course from existing Wells PW-1, PW-2 and PW-3. The project wells are completed in the Brunswick Formation. The requested allocation is not an increase from the previous allocation. The project is located in the Delaware River Watershed in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, within the drainage area to a section of the main stem Delaware River known as the Lower Delaware, which the Commission has classified as Special Protection Waters.

14.  Tinicum Township, D-2014-014 CP-3.  An application to renew approval of the applicant's existing 2.8 mgd WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to the tidal portion of Darby Creek, which is located in Delaware River Water Quality Zone 2, at River Mile 85.4 - 1.8 (Delaware River - Darby Creek) in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

15.   Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., D-2015-001 CP-2.  An application to approve an existing surface water withdrawal and approve an allocation of up to 511.5 mgm to supply the applicant's public water supply from an existing surface water intake on the Perkiomen Creek at Wetherill Dam. This surface water intake is part of Aqua Pennsylvania's main public water supply system. The project intake is located in the Perkiomen Creek Watershed in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

16.   Brookmont Health Care Center, D-2018-004-2.  An application to approve the existing 0.040 mgd Brookmont Health Care Center WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to the Pohopoco Creek at River Mile 183.7 - 40.9 - 6.3 - 6.5 - 9.2 (Delaware River - Lehigh River - Pohopoco Creek - Beltzville Reservoir - Pohopoco Creek), via Outfall No. 001, within the drainage area of the section of the non-tidal Delaware River known as the Lower Delaware, which the Commission has classified as Special Protection Waters, in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

17.   FedChem, LLC, D-1971-064-2.  An application to approve an existing groundwater withdrawal of up to 19.28 mgm (0.622 mgd) from Well W-001 and the resulting discharge of non-contact cooling water. The withdrawal and discharge rates approved by this docket are increased from the amounts of 0.507 mgd (15.72 mgm) described in the previous docket. Non-contact cooling water will continue to be discharged to Monocacy Creek at River Mile 183.7 - 11.5 - 10.5 (Delaware River - Lehigh River - Monocacy Creek). The well, completed in the Epler Formation, and project discharge are located in the Monocacy Creek Watershed in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, within the drainage area to Lower Special Protection Waters.

18.   Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., D-1981-061 CP-6.  An application to renew the approval of an existing groundwater withdrawal of up to 20.5 mgm to supply the applicant's Fawn Lake, Masthope and Woodloch public water supply distribution systems from existing Wells FL-2, FL-3(r), FL-4, FL-5,  WL-5, WL-6, WL-10 and new Wells MH-5R and MH-7. Wells MH-5 and MH-4 will be removed from the docket with this approval and will be replaced by Wells MH-5R and MH-7, respectively.  The applicant received an emergency approval for the project pursuant to Section 401.40(b) of the Commission’s Administrative Manual - Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR Part 401 on July 11, 2025. The project wells are completed in the Upper Devonian Catskill Formation in the Westcolang Creek, West Falls Creek, and Teedyuskung Creek Watersheds in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, within the drainage area of the section of the main stem Delaware River known as the Upper Delaware, which is classified as Special Protection Waters.

19.   Eagle Lake Community Association, Inc., D-1987-055 CP-5.  An application to approve modifications to the existing 0.5 mgd Eagle Lake Community WWTP and its discharge. The modifications will include a new triplex train Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) biological removal process with decant equalization. In addition, influent screening ahead of the flow equalization and influent and effluent flow metering are proposed. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Tamarack Creek at River Mile 183.7 – 106.6 – 2.9 – 0.3 (Delaware River - Lehigh River - Tamarack Creek - UNT Tamarack Creek), via Outfall No. 001, located within the drainage area to the Lower Delaware, which is classified as Special Protection Waters, in Covington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

20.   Pennsylvania American Water Company, D-1990-027 CP-3.  An application to renew the approval of an existing surface water withdrawal with an increase in allocation from 6.6 mgd (295.43 mgm) to 9.53 mgd (295.43 mgm) to supply the applicant's Royersford District public water supply distribution system from an existing surface water intake on the Schuylkill River. The applicant is also constructing the Lock 57 water treatment plant (WTP) and a new intake at the facility to replace their Shady Lane WTP and intake at that location. Plans are to have the Lock 57 WTP in operation in 2027. The surface water intake is located in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

21.   Maidencreek Township Authority, D-1991-058 CP-7.  An application to approve an increase of an existing groundwater allocation of 23.46 million gallons per month (mgm) to 68.10 mgm from wells 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 for public water supply. The increase in allocation will allow the docket holder to provide up to 1,000 gpm (44.64 mgm of water to Muhlenberg Township Authority through a proposed interconnection. The docket holder’s wells are completed in the Allentown, Epler and Ontelaunee Formations in the Lower Maiden Creek and Willow Creek Watersheds in Maidencreek Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

22.   Town of Fallsburg, D-1994-059 CP-3.  An application to include the proposed increase from 3.3 mgd to 4.5 mgd at the Town of Fallsburg (WHO) WWTP in the Delaware River Basin Commission’s Comprehensive Plan. The plant will continue to serve the Fallsburg Sewer District in South Fallsburg Township, Sullivan County, New York. Section 3.8 Review of the project will be conducted in accordance with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and DRBC 2016 Administrative Agreement (AA). Treated effluent will continue to be discharged to the Neversink River, at River Mile 253.64 – 31.8 (Delaware River – Neversink River) in Water Quality Zone 1C.

23.   Port Jervis City, D-2013-019 CP-2.  An application to renew the approval of an existing surface water supply and approve an increase in allocation from 51.5 mgm to 73.78 mgm of surface water from an existing intake on Reservoir 1 for public water supply. The allocation is due to ongoing expressed interest from residential and commercial developers who wish to bring additional business to the City, which will increase the overall water demand. Reservoir 1 is supplemented when necessary with water from two additional interconnected reservoirs (Reservoirs 2 and 3). The applicant also owns and maintains a surface water intake on the Neversink River and additional water storage in Boehmler Pond for emergency backup purposes. The reservoirs and surface water withdrawal are located in the Shingle Kill-Delaware River and Lower Neversink River watersheds in the Town of Deer Park, Orange County, New York, within the drainage area to Middle Special Protection Waters.

24.   Wheelabrator Falls Company, LP, D-2019-003-2.  An application to renew the approval of the docket holder’s existing 53-megawatt waste-to-energy facility’s consumptive use of up to 27.90 million gallons per month of surface water provided by the Township of Falls Authority interconnection with Morrisville Municipal Authority. The consumptive use allocation provided by this docket is an increase in the long-term consumptive use allocation approved by the previous docket because of the elimination of a cooling tower water conservation project. The facility is located in Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

25.   Birdsboro Municipal Authority, D-2012-020 CP-1.  An application to approve an existing surface water withdrawal project to supply up to a combined 22.5 million gallons per month (mgm) of water from existing intakes located on Indian Run and Hay Creek and up to 3.1 mgm of water from an existing intake in Dyer Quarry for the purpose of public water supply. The project is located in the Hay Creek Watershed in Birdsboro Borough and Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

26.   Gan Eden Estates, D-2017-002-1.  An application to approve a groundwater withdrawal project to supply up to 5.7 million gallons per month (mgm) of groundwater from new wells TW-5 and TW-6 for potable water supply and limited irrigation for a proposed 534 residential rental unit development.  The wells are completed in the Upper Walton Formation in the East Mongaup River Watershed, within the drainage area of the section of the non-tidal Delaware River known as the Upper Delaware, which the Commission has classified as Special Protection Waters, in the Towns of Fallsburg and Thompson, Sullivan County, New York.

27.   Rising Light Ridge, LLC, D-2024-002-1. This docket was postponed on 11-3-25 to allow additional time for review. An application to approve a new 0.02725 mgd Rising Light Ridge Camp Facility WWTP and its proposed discharge. The new WWTP facilities will consist of a sequencing batch reactor WWTP with pre- and post-storage/equalization, UV disinfection and advanced treatment as needed. Treated wastewater will be conveyed to a proposed 7.49-acre spray irrigation disposal field during the peak season and to two (2) proposed at-grade sewage disposal beds during the off-season. The proposed spray fields and sewage disposal beds discharge are located in the Bear Creek Watershed, within the drainage area to the section of the main stem Delaware River known as the Lower Delaware, which the Commission has classified as Special Protection Waters, in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Business Meeting: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 10:30 A.M.

The 4Q public business meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, commencing at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom Webinar.

  • View Business Meeting Agenda (posted ~10 days before business mtg.)


The December 10, 2025, Business Meeting will include the following:

  • Adoption of the Minutes of the Commission's September 10, 2025, business meeting

  • Announcements of upcoming meetings and events

  • A report on hydrologic conditions

  • Reports by the Executive Director and the Commission's General Counsel; and

  • Consideration of any items for which a hearing has been completed or is not required.


The agenda is expected to include consideration of the draft dockets for withdrawals, discharges, and other projects that were the subjects of the public hearing on November 5, 2025. There will be no opportunity for additional public comment for the record at the December 10 Business Meeting on items for which a hearing was completed on November 5 or a previous date. Commission consideration on December 10 of items for which the public hearing is closed may result in approval of the item (by docket or resolution) as proposed, approval with changes, denial or deferral. When the Commissioners defer an action, they may announce an additional period for written comment on the item, with or without an additional hearing date, or they may take additional time to consider the input they have already received without requesting further public input. Any deferred items will be considered for action at a public meeting of the Commission on a future date.

After all scheduled business has been completed and as time allows, the Business Meeting may be followed by up to one hour of Open Public Comment. This is an opportunity to address the Commission on any topic concerning the management of the Basin's water resources outside the context of a duly noticed, on-the-record public hearing.

To Attend the Business Meeting +/- Provide Open Public Comment:


Please Note

  • To provide open public comment, you must register for the Zoom Webinar & note in your registration that you wish to provide open public comment (you cannot provide comment if watching on YouTube).

  • Registration for open public comment does not guarantee an opportunity to speak during the 1-hour session, based on time limitations and other factors. Those interested in giving public comment should register by 5 p.m., December 9, 2025.

  • Comments made during open public comment sessions are not included in any decision-making record.

  • There is no requirement for the Commission to provide for open public comment.

  • To ensure a smooth connection, please make sure you are using the most up-to-date version of Zoom. It is recommended that you do this prior to the scheduled public hearing time. For questions related to using the Zoom interface, please check out Zoom support (opens in new window).

  • Use of the Zoom registration interface for both the business meeting webinar and open public comment registration is subject to change. People who register will receive an email confirmation (from Delaware River Basin Commission Meetings <noreply@zoom.us>) when they register; folks will also receive a reminder email on the day of the business meeting that will include the registration details. Please check your spam if you do not see this email in your inbox.
Contacts for Public Hearing & Business Meeting


For Additional Info & Questions

  • Additional public records relating to hearing items may be examined at the Commission's offices by appointment by contacting Donna Woolf, 609-477-7222.

  • For other questions concerning hearing items, please contact David Kovach, Project Review Section Manager, at 609-477-7264.

  • For general questions on how to participate in the public hearing and/or business meeting, or for questions related to the DRBC process, please email contact@drbc.gov. 


Accommodations for Special Needs

  • Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act who wish to attend the public meeting or public hearing should contact the Commission Secretary directly at 609-477-7203 or through the Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) at 711, to discuss how we can accommodate your needs.

  • Closed captioning will be available on both webinar and live-stream internet platforms.

  • Those with limited internet access may listen and speak at virtual public meetings of the DRBC using any of several toll-free phone numbers that will be provided to all virtual meeting registrants.

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