DEP Invites Comments On Special Protection Status Of 11 Streams

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice inviting comments on the Special Protection and water quality status of 11 streams in   counties.  They include:
--  Sinnemahoning Creek: Cameron, Clearfield, Cllinton, Elk, McKean, Potter counties;
-- Pine Creek: Lycoming, Tioga, Potter, Clinton counties;
-- Laurel Run: Union County;
-- Marsh Creek: Centre County;
-- Wyalusing Creek: Bradford, Susquehanna counties;
-- Starrucca Creek: Susquehanna, Wayne counties;
-- Otter Creek: York County;
-- Pine Creek: Schuylkill County:
-- Mahannon Creek: Schuylkill County;
-- Clarion River: Elk, Jefferson, Clearfield, McKean counties; and
-- Tidioute Creek: Warren County.
            Persons with technical data concerning the water quality, instream habitat or biological condition of these stream sections are encouraged to make it available to the Department for consideration in the assessment. These assessments may lead to recommendations to the Environmental Quality Board for redesignation.
            For more information, see the formal notice.


2/28/2011

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