The project will impact Pocono Creek (High Quality) and certain Exceptional Value wetlands.
The hearing will be held at the Monroe County Public Safety Center, 100 Gypsum Road in Stroudsburg from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Individuals wishing to testify at the hearing submit a written notice of intent to Maria Ocasio at: mocasio@pa.gov. The Department will accept requests up to the day of the hearing.
Representatives from DEP, PennDOT and the Monroe County Conservation District will be in attendance.
The NPDES permit application documentation and conceptual plans are available for review at the Monroe County Conservation District Office, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA at (570) 629-3060 and/or the DEP Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA (570) 826-2511.
Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 5955)
For further information, contact Maria Ocasio of the DEP’s Northeast Regional Office at 610-861-2070.
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[Posted: August 15, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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