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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 24-682

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Stream Redesignation Evaluations of Beaver Run, Bald Eagle Creek, Raystown Branch Juniata River, Sibbald Run, Stony Creek, Kettle Run, Haycock Creek, Fletcher Run; Water Quality Standards Review

[54 Pa.B. 2694]
[Saturday, May 18, 2024]

 Under 25 Pa. Code § 93.4d (relating to processing of petitions, evaluations and assessments to change a designed use), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) gives notice that evaluations will be conducted on the stream sections listed in the following table to determine the proper protected use designation in this Commonwealth's Water Quality Standards.

Stream Name County Tributary to
Beaver Run Westmoreland Kiskiminetas River
Bald Eagle Creek Centre West Branch Susquehanna River
Raystown Branch Juniata River Huntingdon Juniata River
Sibbald Run Forest Allegheny River
Stony Creek Berks Schuylkill River
Kettle Run Lancaster Hammer Creek
Haycock Creek Bucks Lake Nockamixon
Fletcher Run Greene Grays Fork

 The Beaver Run evaluation is being conducted in response to a request by the Department's Interstate Water Resources Management Program and a review of the Fish and Boat Commission's wild trout classification of Beaver Run. Under 25 Pa. Code § 93.9t (relating to Drainage List T), the Beaver Run basin from the source to the Beaver Run Reservoir Dam is currently designated High Quality—Cold Water Fishes (HQ-CWF). The basin from the Beaver Run Reservoir Dam to mouth is currently designated trout stocking (TSF).

 The Bald Eagle Creek evaluation is being conducted in response to a request from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District. Under 25 Pa. Code § 93.9l (relating to Drainage List L), the Bald Eagle Creek mainstem from the source to Laurel Run (at Port Matilda) is currently designated CWF, Migratory Fishes (MF), the Bald Eagle Creek mainstem from Laurel Run (at Port Matilda) to Nittany Creek is currently designated TSF, MF and the Bald Eagle Creek mainstem from Nittany Creek to mouth is currently designated Warm Water Fishes (WWF) and MF. The USACE Baltimore District is requesting the Bald Eagle Creek mainstem from the Foster Joseph Sayer Dam to the mouth be evaluated to determine its proper protected use designation.

 The Raystown Branch Juniata River evaluation is being conducted in response to a request from the USACE Baltimore District. Under 25 Pa. Code § 93.9n (relating to Drainage List N), the Raystown Branch Juniata River mainstem from the source to mouth is currently designated WWF and MF. The USACE Baltimore District is requesting the Raystown Branch Juniata River mainstem from the Raystown Lake Dam to the mouth be evaluated to determine its proper protected use designation.

 The Sibbald Run evaluation is being conducted as a result of ongoing Statewide monitoring and assessment efforts that indicates the existing use of Sibbald Run may be different than the current designated use. Under 25 Pa. Code § 93.9i (relating to Drainage List I), the Sibbald Run basin from the source to mouth is currently designated CWF and MF.

 The Stony Creek evaluation is being conducted as a result of ongoing Statewide monitoring and assessment efforts that indicates the existing use of Stony Creek may be different than the current designated use. Under 25 Pa. Code § 93.9f (relating to Drainage List F), the Stony Creek basin from the source to mouth is currently designated CWF and MF.

 The Kettle Run evaluation is being conducted as a result of ongoing Statewide monitoring and assessment efforts that indicates the existing use of Kettle Run may be different than the current designated use. Under 25 Pa. Code § 93.9o (relating to Drainage List O), the Kettle Run basin from the source to mouth is currently designated HQ-CWF and MF.

 The Haycock Creek evaluation is being conducted as a result of ongoing Statewide monitoring and assessment efforts that indicates the existing use of Haycock Creek may be different than the current designated use. Under 25 Pa. Code § 93.9e (relating to Drainage List E), the Haycock Creek basin from the source to mouth is currently designated TSF and MF.

 The Fletcher Run evaluation is being conducted in response to a rulemaking petition submitted to the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) by Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC. On March 12, 2024, the EQB accepted the rulemaking petition for study under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 23 (relating to Environmental Quality Board Policy for processing petitions—statement of policy). Under 25 Pa. Code § 93.9v (relating to Drainage List V), the Fletcher Run basin is currently designated HQ-WWF. The petitioner is requesting the basin be redesignated to WWF.

 The petition is available on the Department's web site at www.dep.pa.gov (select ''Public Participation,'' then ''Environmental Quality Board,'' then ''2024 Meetings'' and look for the March 12, 2024, meeting materials) or by contacting the Environmental Quality Board, P.O. Box 8477, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8477, (717) 787-4526.

 Persons who have 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 these evaluations. These evaluations may lead to recommendations to the EQB for redesignation.

 Interested persons may submit data through Monday, June 17, 2024. Persons are encouraged to submit information using the Department's online eComment tool at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment. Data may be submitted to eComment by e-mail to ecomment@pa.gov. Data may also be submitted to Mark Brickner by e-mail to mbrickner@pa.gov or by mail to Mark Brickner, Water Quality Division, Bureau of Clean Water, P.O. Box 8774, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774.

 Persons in need of accommodations as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact Mark Brickner directly at (717) 787-9637 or through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

JESSICA SHIRLEY, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-682. Filed for public inspection May 17, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]


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