Stream Redesignation Evaluations [46 Pa.B. 3328]
[Saturday, June 25, 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 sections listed to determine the proper aquatic life use designations in the Commonwealth's Water Quality Standards.
Stream Name County Tributary to Hosensack Creek Montgomery Perkiomen Creek Wash Creek Schuylkill Mahoning Creek UNT Penns Creek Centre Penns Creek Laurel Run (Port Matilda) Centre Bald Eagle Creek Oliver Run Centre Laurel Run (Port Matilda) Hogback Run Clearfield West Branch Susquehanna River UNT West Branch Susquehanna River Clearfield West Branch Susquehanna River Bear Run Jefferson/Indiana West Branch Susquehanna River North Run Clearfield West Branch Susquehanna River Patchin Run Clearfield West Branch Susquehanna River Beaver Run Cambria/Clearfield West Branch Susquehanna River Glen Brook Columbia East Branch Briar Creek UNT North Branch Little Conemaugh River Cambria North Branch Little Conemaugh River UNT Trout Run Cambria Trout Run Water Tank Run Elk Elk Creek Benson Run Erie Le Boeuf Creek Spencer Creek Erie South Branch French Creek UNT Blacksmith Run McKean Blacksmith Run UNT Little Schuylkill River Schuylkill Little Schuylkill River 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 Clean Water, P.O. Box 8774, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774 or mbrickner@pa.gov. Data should be submitted on or before July 25, 2016. 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.
PATRICK McDONNELL,
Acting Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-1078. Filed for public inspection June 24, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]
