859 Stream redesignation evaluation; water quality standards review

Stream Redesignation Evaluation; Water Quality Standards Review

[34 Pa.B. 2644]

   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 following stream section to determine the proper aquatic life use designation in the Commonwealth's water quality standards. Persons who have technical data concerning the water quality, instream habitat or biological condition of this stream section are encouraged to make it available to the Department for consideration in the assessment. This assessment may lead to a recommendation to the Environmental Quality Board (Board) for redesignation.

Stream Name	County	Tributary to
Clarion River--Main Stem, from the inlet of Piney Lake upstream from Clarion to the confluence with the Allegheny River near Parker and Parkers Landing	Clarion	Allegheny River

   Data should be submitted to Bob Frey, Division of Water Quality Assessment and Standards, Bureau of Water Supply and Wastewater Management, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467, [e-mail]. Data should be submitted by June 14, 2004. Questions concerning these evaluations should be directed to Bob Frey, [phone].

   This assessment is being conducted in response to a rulemaking petition submitted to the Board by the Clarion River Petitioners. This portion of the main stem of the Clarion River is currently designated Cold Water Fishes. The petitioners are requesting redesignation to Warm Water Fishes.

   Persons in need of accommodations as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact Bob Frey at [phone] or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at [phone] (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-859. Filed for public inspection May 14, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]