Susquehanna River Basin Commission

What Susquehanna River Basin Commission does

Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) is an interstate compact agency, established in 1970 and headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, that holds exclusive regulatory jurisdiction over water withdrawals and consumptive use throughout the Susquehanna River Basin across Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland. The Commission reviews and approves water use projects, monitors basin hydrology, conducts climate change impact assessments, and administers grant programs that fund drought resiliency and water quality improvements during low-flow periods. As of June 2026, SRBC was overseeing 29 data center projects in development across Northeast Pennsylvania alongside active regulatory actions on energy facilities, including water use approval for the restart of Constellation Energy's Crane Clean Energy Center (formerly Three Mile Island).

Name

Susquehanna River Basin Commission

Legal name

Susquehanna River Basin Commission

Website

https://srbc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is a federally chartered interstate compact agency that regulates water withdrawals, monitors basin hydrology, and funds drought resiliency projects across Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Resource Management and Environmental Regulation

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy, Utilities & Natural Resources Regulators (BPAIAOAJ), Regulatory Compliance Monitoring & Reporting (SDWA/CWA/NPDES, permits, audits) (EUANAJAA), Watershed/Source Water & Raw Water Quality Monitoring (intakes, reservoirs, groundwater) (EUANAJAH), Drinking Water Quality & Safe Water Regulatory Authorities (HLAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Water resource management
• Watershed regulation
• Water allocation
• Environmental monitoring
• Drought resiliency

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Regulatory Fees: Fees collected from project sponsors (regulated entities) for water use applications, approvals, and ongoing compliance reporting through the Project Sponsor Portal.
2. Federal Grants: Grant agreements with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and grant amendments with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to support water resource management activities.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is an interstate compact government agency that manages and regulates water resources across the Susquehanna River Basin. It provides centralized regulatory approval for water withdrawals and consumptive use, administers grant programs for drought resiliency projects, and maintains water monitoring systems. Its services are delivered through web platforms (Project Sponsor Portal, Water Application & Approval Viewer) and quarterly business meetings where regulatory decisions are made.

Product overview

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission operates a platform of web-based tools and programs for water resource management in the Susquehanna River Basin. The core offerings include the Project Sponsor Portal (PSP) as a unified access point for regulated entities, the Water Application & Approval Viewer (WAAV) for public project tracking, Commission Grant Programs for drought resiliency funding, a Data Centers & Water Use information resource, and the RiverCam Livestream for public engagement. These tools collectively support regulatory oversight, public participation, and watershed protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Sponsor Portal (PSP) A consolidated web portal providing regulated and registered water users with universal login access to report water usage, print invoices, submit and access applications, and chart water use across SRBC platforms. Available to project sponsors and state regulatory agency staff.
• Water Application & Approval Viewer (WAAV) A public search, filter, and mapping tool for viewing pending applications and approved water use projects across the Susquehanna River Basin. Available to general public for transparency.
• Commission Grant Programs Grant programs supporting projects that improve water availability, measurement, and watershed resiliency during low-flow and drought conditions, including the Consumptive Use Mitigation Grant Program.
• Data Centers & Water Use Information Resource A dedicated resource providing information on the growing water demand associated with data center development, potential water use alternatives, and the Commission's role in reviewing and managing these projects.
• Susquehanna RiverCam Livestream A live video stream view of the Susquehanna River and Rockville Bridge from SRBC Headquarters, supporting public engagement and transparency.
• PCI - Enrollment Module An online registration module for project sponsors to create usernames and passwords and request initial online access to applications or the PCI Master Profile module.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.5 billion gallons of water savings expected annually from drought resiliency projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Environmental Protection AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026SRBC approved a grant agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at the June 4, 2026 quarterly business meeting. EPA funding supports Chesapeake Bay restoration and broader water resource management initiatives in the Susquehanna River Basin.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026SRBC approved a grant amendment with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection at the June 4, 2026 quarterly business meeting. The state agency partners on water resource management and regulatory coordination.
• Penn's NortheastminorOthers · 14 March 2026Regional economic development agency hosting seminars on data center development in Northeast Pennsylvania, coordinating with SRBC on water use requirements for 29 planned data center projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Baltimore District: Federal agency with regulatory jurisdiction over navigable waters, dam operations, and water resources projects in the Susquehanna region. Comparable as a federal water-resource regulator with overlapping jurisdiction on basin infrastructure and permitting.
• Chesapeake Bay Program: Federal-state restoration partnership covering the broader Chesapeake Bay watershed, including the Susquehanna. SRBC coordinates directly with the Bay Program on nutrient reduction; comparable as a multi-jurisdictional water-resource coordination body, though broader in scope.
• Tennessee Valley Authority: Federal corporation managing water resources, power generation, and economic development across the Tennessee Valley. Comparable as a federally chartered multi-purpose water and energy authority, though far larger and with operational utility assets unlike SRBC's purely regulatory role.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection: State-level environmental regulator with overlapping water-quality and water-use authority in Pennsylvania. SRBC partners with PA DEP via grant agreements and shares regulatory touchpoints; comparable as a state water regulator with broader environmental mandate.

Direct peers

• Upper Colorado River Commission: Interstate compact commission administering water allocation and management among four states over the Upper Colorado River Basin. Highly comparable as an interstate compact water regulator operating under drought stress and competing demand pressures.
• Delaware River Basin Commission: Direct peer interstate compact commission with near-identical regulatory model: federal-state compact (DE, NJ, NY, PA, federal) governing water withdrawals, water quality, and drought management in the adjacent Delaware River Basin. Closest structural and functional analog.
• Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO): Interstate compact commission administering water quality and pollution control across the Ohio River Basin among eight states and the federal government. Operates the same compact-based regulatory framework as SRBC over a multi-state drainage.
• Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council: Interstate compact body coordinating water management and approvals across eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. Comparable compact-based regulatory model with cross-jurisdictional water-use approval authority.

Regional players

• Maryland Department of the Environment: State-level environmental regulator with water appropriation permitting in the MD portion of the Susquehanna Basin. Functions as one of SRBC's three signatory jurisdictions and a peer co-regulator.
• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: State-level environmental regulator in New York with water withdrawal permitting authority over the NY portion of the Susquehanna Basin. Comparable as a co-regulatory counterpart rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/srbcnews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/susquehanna-river-basin-commission

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