Attachment 1

Susquehanna River Basin Commissio

Protecting Your Watershed for Today and Tomorrow

Col 1 Col 2 Col 3 Col 4 Col 5 Col 6 Col 7 Col 8 Col 9 

(Col 4/Col 3) (Col 6/Col 4) (Col 6/ Col 3) 

Total Total

Total

Ave. Daily Docketed

As a

Ave. Daily Non-Docket

Length of Consumptive CU Rate Water Percent of With. Rate Water 

Period Period Water Use1 (CU) by Quarter Withdrawals Total CU by Quarter Sources 

Quarter/Year Ending (Days) (Mgal)2 (MGD)2 (Mgal)2 (%) (MGD)2 (Mgal)3 

Q3-2008 30-Sep-08 92 21 0.23 2 10 0.02 19 Q4-2008 31-Dec-08 92 35 0.38 14 41 0.16 20 Q1-2009 31-Mar-09 90 38 0.43 4 10 0.04 34 

Q2-2009 30-Jun-09 91 76 0.83 36 48 0.40 39 Q3-2009 30-Sep-09 92 142 1.54 54 38 0.59 88 

Q4-2009 31-Dec-09 92 222 2.41 191 86 2.08 31 Q1-2010 31-Mar-10 90 300 3.33 232 77 2.57 68 Q2-2010 30-Jun-10 91 543 5.97 460 85 5.06 83 Q3-2010 30-Sep-10 92 745 8.10 608 82 6.60 138 

Q4-2010 31-Dec-10 92 716 7.78 752 105 8.17 158 

Q1-2011 31-Mar-11 90 752 8.35 580 77 6.44 172 

Q2-2011 30-Jun-11 91 909 9.99 660 73 7.25 249 

Totals ---- ---- 4,498 ---- 3,593 ---- ---- 1,100 

Footnotes: 1Consumptive water use from all docketed withdrawal sources, plus other sources approved pursuant to 806.22(f).

2Abbreviations: MDW, SRBC Monitoring Data Website; Mgal, Million Gallons; MGD, Million Gallons per Day.3 The vast majority of the non-docketed water sources are comprised of public water systems (PWS's); however, these sources als

impaired waters such as abandoned mine discharges (AMD), industrial and municipal wastewaters, pad stormwaters, 

4 In any given quarter, there will be differences between the Total Consumptive Water Use (Col. 4) and the combination of Total D

plus Total Non-Docketed Water Sources (Col. 9) due to the dynamic changes in the amounts of water moving into or ostorage tanks located on specific pads or in centralized locations.

 Water Withdrawals & Consumptive Use for Natural Gas Industry

(Taken from Quarterly Reports on SRBC Monitoring Data Website)
Susquehanna River Basin Commission

Protecting Your Watershed for Today and Tomorrow

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1 Date on which this summary period began; 10/1/20102 Date on which this summary period ended: 9/30/20113 Number of wells reportedly hydro-fractured during this period: 654 wells4 Water used on-site as percent of water brought on-site: 90%

(Balance, 10%, is temporarily stored on-site or transferred to other pad[s]).

5 Average total volume of water used for hydro-fracturing (per well basis): 4.46 Mgal6 Average freshwater used per well fracturing event: 3.92 Mgal (88%)7 Average flowback reused per well fracturing event: 0.54 Mgal (12%)8 Range in percent of injected water recovered as flowback (first 30-days after fracing event): 5-12 %

Periodic Summary of Water Use Profile - Per Well Basis

(Taken from SRBC Post Hydrofracture Reports)
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Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 1721 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102 

Phone: 717-238-0423 Web Site: www.srbc.net E-mail: srbc@srbc.net

Susquehanna River Basin Commission 

Information Sheet

Remote Water Quality 

Monitoring Network 

Network Overview – In 2010, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) initiated a network 

designed to remotely monitor water quality conditions to maintain and protect surface waters in select portions of 

the Susquehanna basin. The monitoring network uses state-of-the-art monitoring and communication technology 

to collect and transmit real-time water quality data. Increasing demands for water throughout the basin, coupled 

with increasing wastewater flows, require the application of this advanced technology to effectively monitor rapid 

changes in water quality conditions. SRBC previously operated and maintained such a system only on the 

mainstem of the Susquehanna River for the purpose of monitoring drinking water sources; however, expanding 

the existing system meets a greater need to track water quality conditions within smaller rivers and streams 

throughout the portion of the basin experiencing natural gas development. 

Network Implementation –

The network consists of fifty (50) 

monitoring stations in the 

Pennsylvania and New York portions 

of the Susquehanna basin. The 

stations continuously monitor and 

record the following five parameters: 

temperature, pH, conductance, 

dissolved oxygen, and turbidity. In 

addition, water depths are recorded to 

establish a relationship with stream 

flows at select stations. These data 

will enable water resource agencies, 

water users, and the public to make 

informed decisions regarding 

management and use of the resource. 

Each monitoring station includes a datasonde and data platform, powered by a solar panel or other power source. 

Observations may be made as frequently as five-minute intervals, with transmission to a web site at 

predetermined intervals. The web site interface also provides user-friendly access to other critical information 

and tools, such as tables, graphs, maps, and statistics. 

The network implementation process included SRBC staff: 

• Determining optimal locations for monitoring stations and obtaining 

access approval; 

• Installing and maintaining 50 monitoring stations; 

• Establishing a data management system for the monitoring network; and 

• Providing a framework for data sharing among partners. 

Internet-accessible data provided by the monitoring network 

10/2011 

Water quality datasonde 

Attachment 5
Network Coverage – The network area mostly spans the northern portion of the Susquehanna basin, with 

additional focus along the Pennsylvania–New York border. 

The network provides enhanced capability for maintaining and protecting the quality and reliability of water 

resources in the basin, and fosters communication and data sharing among partners. These goals represent those 

supported by SRBC’s Comprehensive Plan, with respect to the Priority Management Areas related to water 

quality, water supply, ecosystems, and coordination. A contribution from East Resources Inc. provided the initial 

funding for the project. In 2010, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority provided 

additional funding for the expansion of the network into the New York portion of the basin. In 2011, the 

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources provided funding to expand the network into 

state forest lands. SRBC is covering the ongoing maintenance costs for the entire network. 

Operation and Maintenance – SRBC staff visit each station at approximately six- to eight-week intervals 

to perform routine maintenance. At certain times, some stations require additional visits depending on sitespecific conditions. During any such site visits, staff collects additional data to assist with characterizing water 

quality conditions (i.e., streamflow measurements, water samples for more extensive lab analyses). The aquatic 

life community at each station location is also assessed once a year. 

Contact – For more information on the network, please contact Andrew Gavin, Manager, Monitoring and 

Protection, at (717) 238-0426, ext. 107, or agavin@srbc.net. 

For further information or to view “real-time” data for the stations installed to date, 

please visit the SRBC web page: http://mdw.srbc.net/remotewaterquality/. 

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