The Department of Environmental Protection is asking for comments on Total Maximum Daily Loads plans for four watersheds. Comments are due January 19.

Elk Creek Watershed, Elk County: DEP has scheduled a public meeting on December 15 at the Elk County Court House Annex in Ridgway, PA, to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL for five stream segments in the Elk Creek Watershed that have been identified as impaired due to depressed pH and/or high concentrations of metals. Contact: Elias Heferle, Knox District Mining Office, 814-797-1191 or at eheferle@state.pa.us .

Loyalsock Creek Watershed, Sullivan & Lycoming Counties: DEP has scheduled a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL for the Loyalsock Creek Watershed. The meeting will be held on December 7 at the Worlds End State Park in Forksville, PA. Contact: John Mital, Moshannon District Mining Office, Philipsburg, PA, 814-342-8200 or at jmital@state.pa.us .

North Camp Run Watershed, Clearfield County: DEP will hold a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL for the North Camp Run Watershed on December 28 at the Clearfield County Multiservice Center in Clearfield, PA. Contact: John Mital, Moshannon District Mining Office, at 814-342-8200 or at jmital@state.pa.us.

Sterling Run Watershed, Centre County: DEP will hold a public meeting to discuss and accept comments on a proposed TMDL for the Sterling Run Watershed on December 28 at the Clearfield County Multiservice Center on Daisy Street in Clearfield, PA. Contact: John Mital, Moshannon District Mining Office, at 814-342-8200 or at jmital@state.pa.us .

Copies of the TMDLs are available on DEP’s TMDL webpage.

11/21/2004