Upcoming Commission Meetings
Third Quarter 2024

Public Hearing

  • The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) will hold its third-quarter public hearing on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, starting at 1:30 p.m. The public hearing is open to the public and will be held virtually via Zoom Webinar.

Business Meeting

  • The DRBC will hold its third-quarter business meeting on Thursday, September 5, 2024, starting at 10:30 a.m. The business meeting is open to the public and will be held virtually via Zoom Webinar.


Correction: 

Please note that the Commission's Notice of Public Hearing and Business Meeting published in the Federal Register on July 16, 2024, and the Pennsylvania Bulletin on July 27, 2024, twice incorrectly refer to the format of the September 5, 2024, Business Meeting and Open Public Comment session as in-person. As described on this webpage and elsewhere in the Federal Register and Pennsylvania Bulletin, the Public Hearing on August 7, 2024, and the Business Meeting and Open Public Comment session on September 5, 2024, all will be held virtually.
Public Hearing: August 7 at 1:30 P.M.

The 3Q public hearing via Zoom Webinar will take place on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, commencing at 1:30 p.m.

Items to be heard include 33 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 August 6, 2024.

    To ensure a smooth connection, please make sure you are using the most up to date version of Zoom. It is recommended to do this prior to the scheduled public hearing time. For questions related to using the Zoom interface, please visit https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us for Zoom support.

  • Use of the Zoom registration interface for both webinar and public testimony registration is being provided on a pilot basis and 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 comment on items scheduled for hearing should be made through the Commission's web-based comment system, SmartComment: https://dockets.drbc.commentinput.com/.

  • Written comments on matters scheduled for hearing on Wednesday, August 7 will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024.

  • 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 on August 7

Draft Dockets:

  1. South Coatesville Borough, D-1974-039 CP-7. An application to renew the approval of an existing 0.5 mgd WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to West Branch Brandywine Creek at River Mile 70.7 - 1.5 - 20.0 - 14.3 (Delaware River - Christina River - Brandywine Creek - West Branch Brandywine Creek) via Outfall No. 001 in the Borough of South Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

  2. Myerstown Borough, D-1974-176 CP-5. An application to renew the approval of the existing 2.0 mgd Myerstown Borough WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge to Tulpehocken Creek, which is a tributary of the Schuylkill River, at River Mile 92.47 – 76.8 – 34 (Delaware River - Schuylkill River - Tulpehocken Creek), in Jackson Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

  3. Newtown Artesian Water Company, D-1978-029 CP-5. An application to renew the approval of an existing groundwater withdrawal of up to 46.3 mgm to supply the applicant's public water supply distribution system from existing Well Nos. 4R, 5, 6, 14 and 18.  The project wells are completed in Stockton 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 Newtown and Neshaminy Creek Watersheds, in Newtown and Middletown Townships and Newtown Borough, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

  4. Central Wayne Regional Authority, D-1986-009 CP-6. An application to renew the approval of the existing 2.2 mgd Honesdale WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to the Lackawaxen River at River Mile 277.7 - 24.6 (Delaware River - Lackawaxen River) via Outfall No. 001, 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, at the border between Honesdale Borough and Texas Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

  5. Dublin Borough, D-1986-070 CP-4. An application to renew approval of a modification to re-rate the monthly average design flow from 0.5 mgd to 0.75 mgd of the applicant's Dublin Borough WWTP and its discharge. Treated effluent will continue to discharge at Deep Run Creek at River Mile 157.0 - 6.2 - 5.4 (Delaware River - Tohickon Creek - Deep Run 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 Bedminster Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

  6. Morrisville Municipal Authority, D-1987-008 CP-5. An application to renew the approval of an existing discharge from the 8.7 mgd Morrisville Borough Municipal Authority WWTP and its discharge. Treated effluent will continue to be discharged directly to Water Quality Zone 2 of the Delaware River at River Mile 133.0 via Outfall No. 001, in Morrisville Borough, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

  7. Fleetwood Borough Authority, D-1987-054 CP-7. An application to renew the approval of the existing 0.882 mgd Fleetwood Borough Authority WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge to Willow Creek at River Mile 92.47 - 86.7 - 0.6 - 6.4 (Delaware River - Schuylkill River - Maiden Creek - Willow Creek), via Outfall No. 001, in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

  8. Spring Township, D-1988-077 CP-6. An application to renew the approval of the docket holder's existing 2.0 mgd WWTP and its discharge. The docket holder proposes to replace the WWTP's aging belt filter press with a screw press. In addition, a polymer system will be installed and existing pumps used for chemical addition for coagulation and phosphorus polishing will be moved to another room for better hydraulics. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to Cacoosing Creek at River Mile 92.47 - 76.8 - 4.0 - 2.0 (Delaware River - Schuylkill River - Tulpehocken Creek - Cacoosing Creek) via Outfall No. 001, in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

  9. Kutztown Borough, D-1989-039 CP-5. An application to renew the applicant's existing 1.5 mgd WWTP and its discharge. The existing WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to Sacony Creek, upstream of Lake Ontelaunee, at River Mile 92.47 - 86.2 - 5.4 - 2.1 - 7.1 (Delaware River - Schuylkill River - Maiden Creek - Lake Ontelaunee - Maiden Creek - Sacony Creek), via Outfall No. 001, at the boundary of Kutztown Borough and Maxatawny Township, in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

  10. Knights Bridge Corporation, D-1990-054-3. An application to approve the existing 0.090 mgd Knight's Bridge WWTP and its related discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to an unnamed tributary (UNT) of Harvey Run at River Mile 70.7 - 1.5 - 14.7 - 2.0 - 0.9 (Delaware River - Christina River - Brandywine Creek - Harvey Run - UNT Harvey Run), via existing Outfall No. 001, in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

  11. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., D-1991-086 CP-4. An application to renew the approval of an existing groundwater withdrawal of up to 43.264 mgm to supply the applicant's public water supply distribution system from existing Well Nos. Hunt Country 21A, Hunt Country 21B, Hunt Country 21C, Hunt Country 21D, Grand Oak 4, Ponoma Park 7, Highland Glen 9 and Pottstown Pike 16. Wells Hunt Country 21A through D are completed in Baltimore Gneiss; Wells Grand Oak 4 and Ponoma Park 7 are completed in Gneiss; Well Highland Glen 9 is completed in Serpentine Schist; and Pottstown Pike 16 is completed in Wissahickon Schist.  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 Ridley Creek, Chester Creek, Plum Run and Broad Run Watersheds, in East Goshen, West Goshen and West Whiteland Townships, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

  12. Hamburg Municipal Authority, D-1992-073 CP-6. An application to renew the approval of an existing 1.5 mgd WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to the Schuylkill River, at River Mile 92.47 - 98.7 (Delaware River - Schuylkill River) via Outfall No. 001 in the Borough of Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

  13. Sinking Spring Borough, D-1994-031 CP-5. An application to renew the approval of the existing 1.25 mgd Sinking Spring Borough WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to Cacoosing Creek at River Mile 92.47 - 76.8 - 4.0 - 3.4 (Delaware River - Schuylkill River - Tulpehocken Creek - Cacoosing Creek), via Outfall No. 001, in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

  14. Pennsylvania American Water Company, D-1996-009 CP-3. An application to renew the approval of an existing groundwater withdrawal of up to 24.8 mgm to supply the applicant's public water supply system from existing Well Nos.3, 6 and 9. Well Nos. 3 and 6 are completed in the Buttermilk Falls/ Esopus Formation. Well No. 9 is completed in Quaternary sands and gravels. The requested allocation is not an increase from the previous allocation. The project wells are located in the Bushkill Watershed in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania within the drainage area to the section of the main stem Delaware River known as the Middle Delaware, which the Commission has classified as Special Protection Waters.

  15. Allied Utility Services, Inc., D-1996-025 CP-4. An application to renew the approval of the applicant's existing 0.075 mgd Schnecksville North WWTP and its discharge. Treated effluent will continue to be discharged to an UNT of Coplay Creek at River Mile 183.66 - 21.05 - 10.6 - 0.7 (Delaware River - Lehigh River - Coplay Creek - UNT) via Outfall No. 001, within the drainage area to the Lower Delaware River, which is classified as Special Protection Waters, in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

  16. Central Carbon Municipal Authority, D-1999-048 CP-4. An application to renew the approval of the existing 1.6 mgd Central Carbon Municipal Authority WWTP and its related discharge. The existing WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to the Lehigh River at River Mile 183.7 - 42.1 (Delaware River - Lehigh River), via Outfall No. 001, within the drainage area of the section of the non-tidal Delaware River known as the Lower Delaware, which is classified as Special Protection Waters, located in Mahoning Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

  17. South Coventry Township, D-2000-026 CP-3. An application to renew the approval of an existing groundwater withdrawal of up to 3.82 mgm to supply the applicant's public water supply distribution system from Well Nos. SW-1 and SW-2. The project wells are completed in the Stockton 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 Upper Reach French Creek Watershed, in Telford Borough in South Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

  18. Avondale Borough, D-2000-066 CP-4. An application to renew the approval of the existing 0.5 mgd WWTP and its discharge, with a plan to upgrade from chlorine gas to liquid chlorine. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to an unnamed tributary of East Branch White Clay Creek, at River Mile 70.7 - 10.3 - 15.7 - 7.6 - 0.6 (Delaware River - Christina River - White Clay Creek - East Branch White Clay Creek - UNT East Branch White Clay Creek), via Outfall No. 001, in Avondale Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

  19. Wernersville Municipal Authority, D-2001-017 CP-3. An application to renew the approval of an existing groundwater withdrawal project to supply up to 20.30 million gallons per month (mgm) of groundwater to the docket holder's public water system from existing Wells Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, the Tunnel Well and 11 spring sources. The requested groundwater allocation is a decrease from the allocation of 30.866 mgm contained in its current approval. The applicant's wells are competed in the Hardyston Formation, the Richland Formation and granitic gneiss within the drainage area of Spring Creek in the Tulpehocken Creek Watershed in South Heidelberg Township and Wernersville Borough, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

  20. Westfall Township Municipal Authority, D-2002-023 CP-7. An application to renew the approval of the existing 0.374 mgd Westfall Township Municipal Authority WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to the Middle Delaware River in Water Quality Zone 1C at River Mile 252.5, via outfall No. 001, which is classified as Special Protection Waters (SPW) and Significant Resources Waters (SRW), in Westfall Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.

  21. Greater Pottsville Area Sewer Authority, D-2002-041 CP-4. An application to renew the approval of the existing 8.2 mgd WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to the Schuylkill River at River Mile 92.47 - 122.9 (Delaware River - Schuylkill River), via Outfall No. 001, the WWTP is located across the intersection of North Manheim Township, Palo Alto Borough, and the City of Pottsville. Outfall No. 001 is located in the City of Pottsville. All municipalities are located within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

  22. Portland Borough, D-2003-009 CP-6. An application to renew the approval of the existing 0.105 mgd Portland Borough WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to Delaware River Water Quality Zone 1D at River Mile 206.9, in the section of the non-tidal Delaware River known as the Lower Delaware, which the Commission has classified as Special Protection Waters, in the Borough of Portland, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

  23. Ledgerock Golf Club, D-2004-026-3. An application to renew the approval to continue to withdraw up to 8.525 million gallons per month (mgm) of groundwater from existing Wells IW-1 and IW-2 for golf course irrigation. The project wells are completed in the Hammer Creek Formation in the Angelica Creek-Schuylkill River watershed in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

  24. Bear Creek Management Company, D-2004-035-3. An application to renew the approval of an existing groundwater and surface water withdrawal of up to 37.82 mgm to supply the applicant's potable water supply system and their snowmaking system from existing Wells Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and the Lower Pond. The total groundwater allocation will remain at 11.37 mgm. The project wells are completed in Precambrian Gneiss. The requested allocation is not an increase from the previous allocation. The project is located in the Swabia Creek Watershed in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania 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.

  25. Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority, D-2004-039 CP-3. An application to renew the approval of an existing groundwater and surface water withdrawal of up to 14.78 mgm to supply the applicant's public water supply distribution system from existing Wells Riverwoods 2C, Riverwoods 3B, Morrissey B, Morrissey C, New Hope Manor C and an intake on the Delaware River. The project wells are completed in Brunswick Formation. The requested allocation is not an increase from the previous allocation. The project is located in the Rabbit Run and Delaware River Watersheds in New Hope Borough, Bucks County, Pennsylvania 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.

  26. Lower Milford Township, D-2009-010 CP-4. An application to renew the approval of the existing 0.035 mgd Lower Milford WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to Saucon Creek at River Mile 183.7 - 9.4 - 14.6 (Delaware River - Lehigh River - Saucon Creek) via Outfall No. 001, located 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 Lower Milford Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

  27. Tobyhanna Army Depot, D-2009-041 CP-5. An application to renew the approval of the existing 0.802 mgd Tobyhanna Army WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent into Hummler Run at River Mile 183.7 - 83.5 - 26.4 - 1.8 (Delaware River - Lehigh River - Tobyhanna Creek - Hummler Run), 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 Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

  28. Lehigh County Authority, D-2010-001 CP-5. An application to renew the approval of the applicant's existing 0.06 mgd Wynnwood Terrace WWTP and its discharge. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to the Lehigh River via Outfall No. 001 at River Mile  66-28.14 (Delaware River - Lehigh River), located in within the drainage area to the Lower Delaware Special Protection Waters (SPW), in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

  29. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., D-2014-007 CP-2. An application to renew the approval of an existing groundwater withdrawal of up to 6.0 mgm to supply the applicant's public water supply system from existing Wells Cawley, Fern St. and Red Shale. The project wells are completed in the Catskill Formation. The requested allocation is not an increase from the previous allocation. The project wells are located in the Wallenpaupack Creek Watershed in Hawley Borough, Paupack and Palmyra Townships, Wayne and Pike Counties, Pennsylvania within the drainage area to section of the main stem Delaware River known as the Upper Delaware, which the Commission has classified as Special Protection Waters.

  30. Monroe Career & Technical Institute (MCTI), D-2019-002 CP-2. An application to approve the existing 0.015 mgd Monroe Career & Technical Institute (MCTI) WWTP and its discharge. The MCTI WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to an unnamed tributary (UNT) of Pocono Creek, at River Mile 213 - 4.0 - 0.82 - 8.1 - 0.5 (Delaware River - Broadhead Creek - McMichael Creek - Pocono Creek - UNT Pocono Creek), via Outfall No. 001, located in the drainage area of the section of the non-tidal Delaware River known as the Middle Delaware, which the Commission has classified as Special Protection Waters.

  31. Nestle Purina Petcare Co., D-1983-018-3. An application to renew the approval of the applicant's existing IWTP and its discharge of 0.53 mgd of non-contact cooling water and treated process wastewater. The docket holder requests to change the Outfall from an UNT to Jordan Creek directly to Jordan Creek. The IWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to an unnamed tributary of Jordan Creek at River Mile 183.7 - 16.3 - 0.7 - 11.2  (Delaware River - Lehigh River - Little Lehigh River - Jordan Creek) and is located within the drainage area of the section of the main stem Delaware River known as the Lower Delaware, which the Commission has classified as Special Protection Waters, in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

  32. Quakertown Borough, D-1984-026 CP-3. An application to approve the proposed upgrade to the applicant's existing 4.0 WWTP. The applicant proposes to upgrade the treatment system and increase the annual average flow from 3.1 mgd to 3.84 mgd, and its hydraulic flow from 4.0 mgd to 5.0 mgd. The WWTP will continue to discharge treated effluent to Tohickon Creek at River Mile 157.0 - 23.5 (Delaware River - Tohickon Creek), in Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, located within the drainage area to the classified Lower Delaware Special Protection Waters (SPW).

  33. Town of Delaware, D-2011-012 CP-2. An application to approve a withdrawal of up to 7.37 million gallons per month of groundwater from two new wells known as Callicoon-1 and Callicoon-2 for use in the docket holder's public water system serving the Hamet of Callicoon Water District. The new wells will replace the previously approved wells and spring sources. The project wells are screened in unconsolidated glaciofluvial sand and gravel deposits in the Callicoon Creek and Delaware River Watersheds in the Town of Delaware, Sullivan County, New York within the drainage area to the section of the non-tidal Delaware River known as the Upper Delaware, which the Commission has designated as Special Protection Waters.
Business Meeting: September 5 at 10:30 A.M.

The 3Q public business meeting will take place via Zoom Webinar on Thursday, September 5, 2024, commencing at 10:30 a.m.

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

The September 5, 2024, Business Meeting will include the following

  • Adoption of the Minutes of the Commission's June 5, 2024, Business Meeting;

  • Announcement 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 subjects of the public hearing on August 7, 2024.

Commission consideration on September 5 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.

There will be no opportunity for additional public comment for the record at the September 5 Business Meeting on items for which a hearing was completed on August 7 or a previous date.

After all scheduled business has been completed and as time allows, the business meeting will be followed by up to one hour of Open Public Comment, an opportunity to address the Commission on any topic concerning 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., September 4, 2024.

  • 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 to do this prior to the scheduled business meeting time. For questions related to using the Zoom interface, please visit https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us for Zoom support.

  • Use of the Zoom registration interface for both the business meeting webinar and open public comment registration is being provided on a pilot basis and 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.

  • 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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