The Department of Environmental Protection this week publish notices inviting comments on proposed and revised final Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Plans in five watersheds, including—the West Branch Susquehanna, Little Schuylkill and Schuylkill River watersheds.

Bernhart Creek Watershed, Berks County: DEP has scheduled a public meeting to accept comments on a proposed TMDL plan on February 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Berks County Agriculture Building, Leesport. Contact: Joseph Adams 717-705-4820.

Clearfield Creek Watershed: DEP scheduled a public meeting on Feburary 20 at Prince Gallitzin State Park Headquarters, Patton. Contact: Bill Brown 717-783-2951.

West Branch Susquehanna River Watershed, Multiple Counties: DEP will hold a public meeting on February 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clearfield County Conservation District, Clearfield. Contact: Bill Brown 717-783-2951.

Little Schuylkill River Watershed, Multiple Counties: DEP has scheduled a public meeting to accept comments on a revised TMDL plan on February 20 at 10:00 at the DEP District Office in Pottsville. Contact: James Andrews 570-621-3118 or send email to: jamesandrew@state.pa.us .

Schuylkill River Watershed, Multiple Counties: DEP has scheduled a public meeting to invite comments on a revised final TMDL plan on February 20 at 10:00 at the DEP District Office in Pottsville. Contact: James Andrews 570-621-3118 or send email to: jamesandrew@state.pa.us .

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

2/2/2007