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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-1096

PROPOSED RULEMAKING

ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY BOARD

[25 PA. CODE CH. 93]

Oysterville Creek, et al. Stream Redesignations; Public Meeting, Hearing and Extension of Public Comment Period

[32 Pa.B. 2994]

   The Environmental Quality Board (Board) will hold a public meeting and hearing to discuss and accept comments on its proposal to redesignate portions of Oysterville Creek and West Branch Perkiomen Creek in Berks County as High Quality (HQ) and Exceptional Value (EV) Waters. The Board's proposal is based on specific segments of the basins meeting the biological test for HQ or EV designation as specified by the antidegradation regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93 (relating to water quality standards).

   For Oysterville Creek, the proposed EV segment includes the upper reaches of the basin (source to T-634). The remainder of the basin (T-634 to mouth) qualifies for HQ, with the exception of Unnamed Tributary 01680, which would retain its Cold Water Fishes (CWF) designation. For West Branch Perkiomen Creek, the proposed EV segment includes the lower portion of the basin (SR 1022 to SR 2069). The remainder of the basin would retain its CWF designation.

   The Board's proposal to redesignate portions of Oysterville Creek and West Branch Perkiomen Creek was published at 32 Pa.B. 2219 (May 4, 2002) and in the Reading Eagle Times on May 4, 2002, with a public comment period that closed on June 18, 2002. During the public comment period, the Board received a request to conduct a public hearing on the proposed redesignations. As a result of this request, a public meeting and hearing has been scheduled for August 7, 2002, in Topton, PA. In addition, the public comment period has been extended until August 21, 2002.

Public Meeting and Hearing

   The public meeting and hearing will be held as follows:

August 7, 2002 Brandywine Heights High School
Auditorium
200 West Weis Street
Topton, PA 19562

   The meeting segment will begin at 6:30 p.m. with staff from the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) providing a brief overview of the proposed redesignations and responding to questions. The public hearing will follow and begin at approximately 7:30 p.m.

   Persons interested in presenting testimony at the hearing are requested to contact Debra Failor, Environmental Quality Board, P. O. Box 8477, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8477, (717) 787-4526, at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony. It is not necessary to preregister for the public meeting. Oral testimony is limited to 5 minutes for each witness. Witnesses are requested to submit three written copies of their statement at the hearing. Each organization is limited to designating one witness to present testimony on its behalf.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend a hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact Debra Failor at (717) 787-4526 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how their needs may be accommodated.

Written Comments

   Written comments will be accepted and must be sent to Environmental Quality Board, P. O. Box 8477, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8477 (express mail: Rachel Carson State Office Building, 15th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301). Comments on the proposal must be received by August 21, 2002. Comments may also be submitted via e-mail to RegComments@state.pa.us and must also be received by August 21, 2002. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted.

Availability of the Proposed Redesignations

   Copies of the proposed redesignations are available from Roxy Naugle, Bureau of Water Supply and Wastewater Management, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467, (717) 787-9031, e-mail rnaugle@state.pa.us. The proposed redesignations are also available on the Department website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us (Public Participation Center/Proposals Open for Comment).

DAVID E. HESS,   
Chairperson

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1096. Filed for public inspection June 21, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]


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