ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY BOARDAcceptance of Rulemaking Petitions for Study [35 Pa.B. 2702] On April 20, 2005, the Environmental Quality Board (Board) accepted two rulemaking petitions for study under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 23 (relating to Environmental Quality Board policy for processing petitions--statement of policy).
Dr. Peter Klose and John F. Hoekstra of the Green Valleys Association, along with over 108 co-petitioners, submitted the first petition reviewed and accepted for study by the Board. This petition requests the redesignation of Pickering Creek in Chester County from High Quality (HQ)--Trout Stocking Fishes to Exceptional Value (EV) water.
Frank J. May of The Buck Hill Conservation Foundation submitted the second petition that was reviewed and accepted for study by the Board. This petition requests the redesignation of a segment of Buck Hill Creek in Monroe County from HQ-Cold Water Fishes (HQ-CWF) to EV waters.
Under 25 Pa. Code § 93.4d(a) (relating to processing petitions, evaluations and assessments to change a designated use), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will publish separately in the Pennsylvania Bulletin notice of intent to assess candidate waters before performing survey work.
The petitions are available from the Environmental Quality Board, P. O. Box 8477, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8477, (717) 787-8727 and on the Department's website: www.dep.state.pa.us, (DEP Keyword: EQB (April 19, 2005 meeting)).
KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-857. Filed for public inspection April 29, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]
