Section 88.23. Description of hydrology and geology: general requirements

(a) Each application shall contain a description, in accordance with this section and § § 88.24 and 88.25 (relating to geology; and groundwater) of the geology, hydrology and water quality and quantity of all lands within the proposed permit area, the adjacent area and the general area. The description shall include information on the characteristics of all surface waters and groundwaters within the general area, and any water which will flow into or receive discharges of water from the general area.

(b) Information on hydrology, water quality and quantity, and geology related to hydrology of areas outside the proposed permit area may be obtained from an appropriate Federal or State agency. If this information is not available from those agencies, the applicant may gather and submit this information to the Department as part of the permit application. However the permit shall not be approved until this information is made available in the application.

(c) The use of modeling or other predictive techniques may be included as part of the permit application, but the same surface water and groundwater information may be required for each site as when models are not used.

The provisions of this § 88.23 adopted December 19, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4789, effective July 31, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended March 30, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 1143, effective August 10, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 2872. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (95876).

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Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 86.81 (relating to program services); 25 Pa. Code § 86.261 (relating to program services); and 25 Pa. Code § 88.21 (relating to responsibilities).