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DEP Invites Comments On Draft Stream Evaluation Reports In Adams, Berks, Blair, Huntingdon Counties

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 16 PA Bulletin inviting comments on draft Stream Evaluation Reports for streams in Adams, Blair and Huntingdon Counties.  The streams include--

-- Adams County: Bermudian Creek, tributary to Conewago Creek: The Bermudian Creek evaluation was conducted in response to a request from the Department's Southcentral Regional Office that identified a potential conflict between the Fish and Boat Commission (Commission) Wild Trout Waters classification and the Warm Water Fishes (WWF), Migratory Fishes (MF) designation for a portion of the basin

-- Berks County: Unnamed Tributary to Sixpenny Creek: The UNT 64027 to Sixpenny Creek evaluation was conducted in response to a request from the Nature Conservancy and the results of routine Departmental aquatic life use surveys.

-- Blair, Huntingdon Counties: Logan Spring Run, tributary to Little Juniata River: The Logan Spring Run evaluation was conducted in response to a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit renewal for the Narehood Quarry located at the confluence of Logan Spring Run and the Little Juniata River.

Copies of the draft Stream Evaluations are available on DEP’s eComment webpage.  [when posted]

 Public comments are due December 16.  Questions should be directed to Mark Brickner, Division of Water Quality, by email to: mbrickner@pa.gov or call 717-787-9637.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.

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[Posted: November 15, 2019]


11/18/2019

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