The Department of Environmental Protection is holding a public meeting on October 7, at 7 p.m. at the Unity Township Municipal Building, Westmoreland County to discuss and accept comments on two proposed TMDLs. One stream segment in the Saxman Run Watershed has been identified as impaired due to metals and suspended solids from acid mine drainage (AMD). Two stream segments in Monastery Run Watershed have also been identified as being impaired as a result of metals and suspended solid from AMD.

For more information contact: Ron Horansky, DEP, Armbrust Professional Center, R. D. 2 Box 603-C, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-925-5500, rhoransky@state.pa.us . Go to the TMDL webpage for copies of these TMDL documents.

9/3/2004