DEP To Hold June 23 Hearing On Stormwater Permit For Mora Solar LLC 60 MW, 390-Acre Solar Energy Facility In Kidder Twp., Carbon County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 16 PA Bulletin announcing a June 23 hearing on an Individual Stormwater Permit for the Mora Solar LLC  60MW, 390-acre solar energy facility proposed in Kidder Township, Carbon County. (PA Bulletin, page 2930) 

The proposed project will impact Fourth Run (High Quality), Shingle Mill Run (High Quality) and Black Creek (High Quality).

Representatives from DEP’s Waterways & Wetlands Program, the Carbon County Conservation District and Mora Solar will be in attendance at the hearing.

The hearing will be held at the Jim Thorpe High School, 1 Olympian Way, Jim Thorpe from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Individuals wishing to testify at the hearing submit a written notice of intent to Patrica Monahan, Community Relations Coordinator at pamonahan@pa.gov. 

All comments, whether delivered orally during the hearing or submitted in writing will carry equal weight and consideration with DEP.

DEP will accept written comments until 15 days after the hearing-- July 8.

The NPDES permit application documentation and conceptual plans are available for review at the Carbon County Conservation District Office, 5664 Interchange Road, Lehighton, PA 18235 at (610) 377-4894 and/or the DEP Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA, (570) 826-2511. 

Questions about the application should be directed to Pamela Kania, P.E., Waterways & Wetlands Program Manager to RA-EPWW-NERO@pa.gov. 

For further information, contact Patrica Monahan, Community Relations Coordinator of the Department’s Northeast Regional Office at (570) 826-2035 or by email to: pamonahan@pa.gov. 

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.  (PA Bulletin, page 2930) 

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[Posted: May 15, 2026]  PA Environment Digest