Board requires water‑feasibility studies; asks how to avoid groundwater impacts
The draft requires applicants to submit water‑feasibility studies and, when withdrawals exceed SRBC thresholds, proof of SRBC review; supervisors discussed closed‑loop cooling, municipal hookups, and the limits of township authority over private groundwater use.
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The solicitor read a new section requiring a water‑feasibility study by a qualified professional with a one‑mile geologic map and identification of wells and streams within at least 1,000 feet; the draft also requires SRBC approval for large withdrawals (100,000 gpd over 30 days or consumptive use of 20,000 gpd over 30 days).
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