Public comments were invited this week on total maximum daily load plans for watersheds in 10 counties across the state.

Aylesworth Creek, Lackawanna County: DEP and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public meeting January 25 in Dickson City to discuss the proposed TMDL. Comments due March 9. Contact: Chuck Yingling, 717-783-2958.

Bear Run, Clearfield, Indiana and Jefferson Counties: DEP and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public meeting February 7 in Rossiter to discuss the proposed TMDL. Comments due: March 9. Contact: Chuck Yingling, 717-783-2958.

Bens Creek Watershed, Cambria County: DEP will hold a public meeting January 18 in Portage to discuss the proposed TMDL. Comments due: March 9. Contact: Tom Pongrac, 814-472-1900 or tpongrac@state.pa.us .

Curleys Run, Grimes Run and Sandy Creek, Clearfield County: DEP and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public meeting February 2 in Karthouse to discuss the proposed TMDL. Comments due: March 9. Contact: Chuck Yingling, 717-783-2958.

Dents Run, Elk and Cameron Counties: DEP and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public meeting February 3 in Benezette to discuss the proposed TMDL. Comments due: March 9. Contact: Chuck Yingling, 717-783-2958.

Grassy Island Creek, Lackawanna County: DEP and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public meeting January 25 in Dickson City to discuss the proposed TMDL. Comments due: March 9. Contact: Chuck Yingling, 717-783-2958.

Lackawanna River, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna and Wayne Counties: DEP and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public meeting on January 25 in Dickson City to discuss the proposed TMDL. Comments due: March 9. Contact: Chuck Yingling, 717-783-2958.

Lick Run, Clearfield County: DEP and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public meeting on January 27 in Clearfield to discuss the proposed TMDL. Comments due: March 9. Contact: Chuck Yingling, 717-783-2958.

Powderly Creek, Lackawanna County: DEP and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public meeting on January 25 in Dickson City to discuss the proposed TMDL. Comments due: March 9. Contact: Chuck Yingling, 717-783-2958.

Spring Run Watershed, Cambria County: DEP will hold a public meeting on January 18 in Portage to discuss the proposed TMDL. Comments due: March 9. Contact: Miles Baird, 814-472-1900 or email: mbaird@state.pa.us .

Wilson Creek, Lackawanna County: DEP and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public meeting on January 25 in Dickson City to discuss the proposed TMDL. Comments due: March 9. Contact: Chuck Yingling, 717-783-2958

For more information and a copy of the proposed TMDLs, visit DEP’s TMDL webpage.

1/7/2005