{"id":71783,"date":"2016-08-04T17:23:50","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T21:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=71783"},"modified":"2016-08-03T21:26:18","modified_gmt":"2016-08-04T01:26:18","slug":"susquehanna-river-basin-commission-announces-new-report-on-water-use-and-availability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=71783","title":{"rendered":"Susquehanna River Basin Commission Announces New Report on Water Use and Availability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?attachment_id=71784\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-71784\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-71784\" src=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/SRBC.png\" alt=\"SRBC\" width=\"130\" height=\"98\" \/><\/a>The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Commission) has released a new report, <em>Cumulative Water Use and Availability Study for the Susquehanna River Basin<\/em>, which represents the Commission\u2019s most comprehensive evaluation to date that characterizes water use and availability. This multi-year effort is a part of the Commission\u2019s mission to wisely manage the water resources of the Basin to assure short-term resource availability and long-term balance between healthy ecosystems and economic viability.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the study was to closely examine sustainability within the context of water uses, needs, and the natural availability of water resources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe study provides valuable insight regarding the state of water use and availability in the Susquehanna River <!--more-->Basin, along with an evaluation of the effectiveness of various low flow management measures,\u201d states Andrew Dehoff, P.E., and the Commission\u2019s Executive Director. \u201cThis report also provides the framework for ongoing assessments and enhances public access to our data.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Overall, water availability for most Basin watersheds was found to be adequate to satisfy approved water use quantities. However, certain areas of the Basin do show potential for future conflicts and warrant further examination. The study also suggests that current management practices should have a positive effect on managing water resources during a drought and provides insight into areas where additional management measures can increase water sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the report, planning tools have been developed to allow continued assessment of water use and availability throughout the Basin. A publically accessible, interactive web map was developed for use by the regulated community, partner agencies and organizations, and the public. The web map displays map layers depicting approved and reported water use and water availability summarized by watershed.<\/p>\n<p>For a copy of the full report, a summary of the report\u2019s findings, or to view the web map, please visit the Commission\u2019s website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.srbc.net\/planning\/cwuas.htm\">www.srbc.net\/planning\/cwuas.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is a federal\/interstate governmental agency responsible for protecting and wisely managing the water resources within the 27,500 square-mile Susquehanna River Basin without regard to political boundaries. The Susquehanna rises and flows through New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland into the Chesapeake Bay. For more information on the Commission, visit<a href=\"http:\/\/srbc.net\/\">srbc.net<\/a> or follow us on Twitter: @SRBC<\/em>news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Commission) has released a new report, Cumulative Water Use and Availability Study for the Susquehanna River Basin, which represents the Commission\u2019s most comprehensive evaluation to date that characterizes water use and availability. 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