Susquehanna River Basin Commission

Sometimes when dropping off eels to schools, we meet other amazing aquatic friends! These axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) were chilling in Williamsport Area School District Jennifer Flint's classroom. Unfortunately these cute salamanders are listed as critically endangered. SRBC's EIC Program: https://lnkd.in/eEUEMYxi Johanna H. Aaron Henning

A new station added to our real-time water quality monitoring network (CIM), and it's the first in Maryland! Check out this cool video of the install by our Monitoring & Protection manager Jamie Shallenberger https://lnkd.in/eVVpp5NW

Our fall newsletter is out! Read a message about TMI, data centers and water use... follow the adventures of SR1... and learn about some of our grant opportunities! https://lnkd.in/eTBVcmwp

"The Creek Where We Fed on Eels" - now this is a cool way to tell a compelling story! Meet Jules Stanley, a master's candidate in the Johns Hopkins Science Writing Program. Growing up in Hershey, she spent years along the waterways of the Susquehanna River Basin, including a recent kayak trek down the Swatara Creek. Her writing focuses on biology and ecology, and how they tie into local histories. After her "Swatty" trip and an interview with our manager of Monitoring & Protection Jamie Shallenberger, Jules created this scrolling story that focuses on the disappearance of a defining fish. Bravo Jules for shedding light on our local waterways and one of our basin's most iconic aquatic species! https://lnkd.in/e5jUMWiq

"10th Annual Imagine A Day Without Water" Imagine waking up tomorrow and there’s no water. No morning coffee, no shower, no brushing your teeth. You turn on the tap, and nothing comes out. It’s not just an inconvenience; it’s a crisis. In many parts of the world, this is a daily reality. Over 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water. Without water, agriculture collapses, food prices soar, and communities suffer. Every drop counts, yet we waste 30-40% of our water supply. Think about that. A day without water forces us to confront our habits. It’s time to act—conserve, educate, advocate. We must protect our most precious resource before it’s too late. Water is life. Let’s not take it for granted.

Beautiful day for the Conewago Darter 5K & Field Day! Thanks for having us Londonderry Township! https://lnkd.in/eSAqAJxV

As of October 10, 2024, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) has several key developments and events on the horizon: 1.   Public Hearing on October 30, 2024: SRBC is set to hold a public hearing to review several water withdrawal and consumptive use project applications. The hearing will also address the proposed 2025 regulatory fee schedule. Public testimony on these topics will be accepted, and decisions will be finalized at the SRBC’s business meeting in December 2024. 2.   Conowingo Watershed Program: The SRBC continues its efforts under the Conowingo Watershed Implementation Plan. A recent webinar on October 9th focused on the second round of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) aimed at reducing nutrient pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. This initiative is part of the broader "Pay-for-Success" program designed to finance projects that improve water quality, particularly targeting the Conowingo Reservoir's environmental impacts. 3.   Stream & Watershed Enhancement Grants: The SRBC has opened a second round of grants on August 7, 2024 and ends October 31st, 2024  to support local organizations working on projects that improve watershed health and resilience. This follows a successful first year of the program. These initiatives highlight SRBC’s ongoing commitment to addressing water quality and resource management challenges, particularly in light of climate change and human impacts on the basin

🎶 "If you're in a hurry, you're missing the point" 🎶 Take one short minute to watch this video of cool things we're up to ✌ https://lnkd.in/eiRunxt3

ICYMI we held our quarterly business meeting last Thursday in Baltimore, MD... we were excited to welcome our newest voting Commissioner US Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore Commander Col. Frank Pera! Release on Actions Taken: https://lnkd.in/efV2si8a

Yesterday we met with a delegation from the Water Resources Department of Henan Province, China. It was an educational exchange of water resource conservation and management ideas. A big thank you to our very own hydrologist and water resources modeler Can Liu for translation assistance!