Comments Due on TMDLs in Elk, Lycoming, Sullivan, Clearfield, Centre

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

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