1639 Stream redesignation evaluation; water quality standards review  

  • Stream Redesignation Evaluation; Water Quality Standards Review

    [33 Pa.B. 4230]

       Under 25 Pa. Code § 93.4d (relating to public notice of receipt of petitions, evaluations or assessments of waters for High Quality (HQ) or Exceptional Value (EV) Waters redesignation), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) hereby gives notice that an evaluation of the stream listed will be conducted. Persons who have technical data concerning the water quality, instream habitat or biological condition of this stream are encouraged to make it available to the Department for consideration in the assessment.

       Data should be submitted to Robert F. Frey, Division of Water Quality Assessment and Standards, Bureau of Water Supply and Wastewater Management, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467, rofrey@state.pa.us. Data should be submitted by September 23, 2003. Questions concerning this evaluation should be directed to Robert F. Frey at (717) 787-9637.

    Stream Name County Tributary to
    Spring Mill Creek
    (Unnamed Tributary    00926 to the    Schuylkill River)
    Montgomery Schuylkill River

       The study area includes the entire basin of Spring Mill Creek. The basin is currently designated Warm Water Fishes (WWF) and is being evaluated for possible redesignation to High Quality (HQ) or Exceptional Value (EV) Waters in response to a petition submitted to the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) by the Whitemarsh Township Environmental Advisory Board. This assessment may lead to a recommendation to the EQB for redesignation.

       Persons in need of accommodations as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact Robert F. Frey at (717) 787-9637 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

    KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,   
    Secretary

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1639. Filed for public inspection August 22, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]

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