Susquehanna River Basin Commission

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The '''Susquehanna River Basin Commission''' regulates water withdrawals from the Basin. Companies wishing to withdraw water from sources in the Basin must apply for permission from the Commission. As of September, 2008 eight companies had been approved to withdraw forty-one million gallons daily. The '''Susquehanna River Basin Commission''' regulates water withdrawals from the Basin. Companies wishing to withdraw water from sources in the Basin must apply for permission from the Commission. As of September, 2008 eight companies had been approved to withdraw forty-one million gallons daily.
-The Commission was established by the U.S. federal government and includes the States of Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania to manage and protect the Susquehanna River Basin's water resources.+The Commission was established by the U.S. federal government to manage and protect the Susquehanna River Basin's water resources. It covers 27,500 square miles in New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Underneath 72 percent or more of this land lies [[Marcellus shale|Marcellus]] and other gas-producing shale.
Michael Brownell is the Commission’s Chief of Water Resources Management. Michael Brownell is the Commission’s Chief of Water Resources Management.
Secondary contact: Susan Obleski, Director of Communications Secondary contact: Susan Obleski, Director of Communications

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The Susquehanna River Basin Commission regulates water withdrawals from the Basin. Companies wishing to withdraw water from sources in the Basin must apply for permission from the Commission. As of September, 2008 eight companies had been approved to withdraw forty-one million gallons daily.

The Commission was established by the U.S. federal government to manage and protect the Susquehanna River Basin's water resources. It covers 27,500 square miles in New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Underneath 72 percent or more of this land lies Marcellus and other gas-producing shale.

Michael Brownell is the Commission’s Chief of Water Resources Management. Secondary contact: Susan Obleski, Director of Communications

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