The proposed stream redesignations included in the regulatory package approved by the Board are the result of data submitted by the Fish and Boat Commission and stream evaluations conducted by DEP.
There are 96 streams or stream segments included from Berks, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Dauphin, Elk, Forest, Franklin, Indiana, Jefferson, Lehigh, Luzerne, McKean, Mifflin, Monroe, Northampton, Perry, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Tioga, Venango and York counties.
Click Here for EQB background documents on this rulemaking (September 2024 meeting).
Virtual Hearing
The EQB will hold a virtual hearing on the redesignations March 13 starting at 2:00 p.m.
Persons wishing to present testimony at a hearing are requested to contact the Environmental Quality Board, P.O. Box 8477, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8477, (717) 783-8727, or RA-EPEQB@pa.gov, at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony.
Members of the public wishing to observe a virtual public hearing without providing testimony are also directed to access the Board's webpage.
Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information and instructions on how to submit comments.
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[Posted: January 31, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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