117 Stream redesignation evaluation of Hosensack Creek, Beaver Run, Fireline Creek, Salt Lick Run, Council Run, UNT to Bradley Run, Gap Run, UNT to Lehigh River ''Nis Hollow'' and Potter Run; water quality standards review  

  • Stream Redesignation Evaluation of Hosensack Creek, Beaver Run, Fireline Creek, Salt Lick Run, Council Run, UNT to Bradley Run, Gap Run, UNT to Lehigh River ''Nis Hollow'' and Potter Run; Water Quality Standards Review

    [46 Pa.B. 503]
    [Saturday, January 23, 2016]

     Under 25 Pa. Code § 93.4d (relating to processing of petitions, evaluations and assessments to change a designated use) the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) gives notice that an evaluation will be conducted on the stream section listed to determine the proper aquatic life use designation in the Commonwealth's Water Quality Standards.

    Stream Name County Tributary To
    Hosensack Creek, Basin Montgomery, Lehigh Perkiomen Creek
    Beaver Run, Basin Carbon Lehigh River
    Fireline Creek, Basin Carbon Lehigh River
    Salt Lick Run, Basin Centre Beech Creek
    Council Run, Basin Centre Beech Creek
    UNT to Bradley Run, Basin Cambria Bradley Run
    Gap Run, Basin Centre Logan Branch
    UNT to Lehigh River ''Nis Hollow'' Carbon Lehigh River
    Potter Run, Basin Centre Sinking Creek

     Persons who have technical data concerning the water quality, instream habitat or biological condition of these stream sections are encouraged to make it available to the Department for consideration in the assessment. These assessments may lead to recommendations to the Environmental Quality Board for redesignation.

     Data should be submitted to Mark Brickner, Division of Water Quality Standards, Bureau of Point and Non-Point Source Management, P. O. Box 8774, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774, mbrickner@pa.gov. Data should be submitted within 30 days of this notice. Questions concerning this evaluation can be directed to Mark Brickner at (717) 787-9637.

     Persons in need of accommodations as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact Mark Brickner directly at (717) 783-9719 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

    JOHN QUIGLEY, 
    Secretary

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-117. Filed for public inspection January 22, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]

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