Comprehensive Plan for the Water Resources of the Susquehanna River Basin

摘要

The Susquehanna River Basin Compact (Compact) was enacted in December 1970 as Public Law 91-575 and joined the federal government and the states of New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland as equal partners for a period of 100 years to manage the Susquehanna basins water resources through proper planning, development and regulation. The Compact created the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Commission) as the single administrative agency to develop, effectuate, coordinate and adopt plans, policies, and programs related to water resources of the basin. In January 1971, the Compact took effect and the Commission was officially established. As equal partners, the member jurisdictions each appoint a commissioner who serves as the spokesperson for the jurisdiction that he represents. Under the leadership of the Executive Director, technical, administrative, and public information personnel support the daily operations of the Commission. The mission of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission is to enhance public welfare through comprehensive planning, water supply allocation, and management of the basin's water resources. As a federal-interstate compact body, its jurisdiction is defined by the natural boundaries of the river basin rather than the political boundaries of the member states.