diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 269141b..e281998 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -8,30 +8,30 @@ authors = [
 ]
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 dependencies = [
-    "boto3",
-    "cftime",
-    "dask",
-    "exactextract",
-    "gcsfs",
-    "geopandas",
-    "imageio",
-    "matplotlib",
-    "netCDF4",
-    "h5netcdf",
-    "h5py",
-    "nwmurl==1.0.1",
-    "pandas",
-    "psutil",
-    "pyarrow",
-    "pyogrio",
-    "requests",
-    "s3fs",
-    "scipy",
-    "xarray",
+    "boto3>=1.43.56",
+    "cftime>=1.6.5",
+    "dask>=2026.7.1",
+    "exactextract>=0.3.0",
+    "gcsfs>=2026.7.0,<2026.8.0",
+    "geopandas>=1.1.4",
+    "imageio>=2.37.4",
+    "matplotlib>=3.11.1",
+    "netCDF4>=1.7.4",
+    "h5netcdf>=1.8.1",
+    "h5py>=3.16.0",
+    "nwmurl>=1.0.8",
+    "pandas>=3.0.5",
+    "psutil>=7.2.2",
+    "pyarrow>=25.0.1",
+    "pyogrio>=0.13.0",
+    "requests>=2.34.2",
+    "s3fs>=2026.7.0",
+    "scipy>=1.17.1",
+    "xarray>=2026.7.0",
 ]
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]
-develop = ["pytest"]
+develop = ["pytest>=9.1.1"]
 
 [project.scripts]
 forcingprocessor = "forcingprocessor.processor:main"
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
deleted file mode 100644
index a589ac2..0000000
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,59 +0,0 @@
-[metadata]
-name = forcingprocessor
-version = attr: forcingprocessor._version.__version__
-author = Jordan J. Laser
-author_email = jlaser@lynker.com
-description = Tool to convert nwm forcing netcdfs to ngen compatible files
-long_description = file: README.md
-long_description_content_type = text/markdown; charset=UTF-8
-license = USDOC
-license_files =
-    LICENSE
-url = https://github.com/CIROH-UA/forcingprocessor
-project_urls =
-    Source = https://github.com/CIROH-UA/forcingprocessor
-    Tracker = https://github.com/CIROH-UA/forcingprocessor/issues
-classifiers =
-    Development Status :: 3 - Alpha
-    Intended Audience :: Education
-    Intended Audience :: Science/Research
-    License :: Free To Use But Restricted
-    Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11
-    Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Hydrology
-    Operating System :: OS Independent
-
-[options]
-packages = find_namespace:
-package_dir =
-    =src
-install_requires =
-    boto3
-    cftime
-    dask
-    exactextract
-    gcsfs
-    geopandas
-    imageio
-    matplotlib
-    netCDF4
-    h5netcdf
-    h5py
-    nwmurl==1.0.1
-    pandas
-    psutil
-    pyarrow
-    pyogrio
-    requests
-    s3fs
-    scipy
-    xarray
-
-python_requires = >=3.11
-include_package_data = True
-
-[options.packages.find]
-where = src
-
-[options.extras_require]
-develop =
-    pytest