Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
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This notice states which projects are approved by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission for using water for consumptive purposes in March 2026. These approvals are renewals for various energy companies operating in Pennsylvania, allowing them to use certain amounts of water daily from the river basin.
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Key Changes
- Approval of projects for water use in March 2026
- Renewals of permits for consumptive water use
- Affected energy companies in Pennsylvania
Obligations
What this law requires
Water consumptive use approvals are renewed effective March 11, 2026 (for most projects) or March 17/23, 2026 (for specific projects listed), and companies must ensure compliance during these renewal periods
Companies must operate only the specific Pad IDs listed in their approval (e.g., Expand Operating LLC may only operate named pads such as Beeman, Bustin Homestead, Corl, DJ, etc.)
Companies must operate only in the specific Pennsylvania townships and counties designated for each approved Pad ID
Energy companies must not exceed their approved daily water consumption limits from the Susquehanna River Basin (ranging from 4.0 to 7.5 million gallons per day depending on specific project approval)
Approved projects must maintain their water use within the specific limits set for each named Pad ID (e.g., Longhorn C-1 limited to 4.0 mgd, Beeman limited to 7.5 mgd)