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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-803

NOTICES

State Water Plan Watersheds Projected for Assessment in 2000

[30 Pa.B. 2427]

   In 1997, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) initiated a new water quality monitoring program known as the Unassessed Waters (UW) Program. The UW program was developed to: 1)  conduct a systematic and complete Statewide assessment of this Commonwealth's surface waters; 2)  delineate stream segments that are impaired; and 3)  locate, identify and evaluate the extent and impacts from point and nonpoint source discharges.

   This Commonwealth has approximately 83,161 stream miles within its boundaries distributed among 104 State Water Plan management units. Water quality assessments of the management units are based on biological stream surveys conducted by biologists from the Department, Fish and Boat Commission, Susquehanna River Basin Commission and Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. Water quality status reports (305(b) Report and 303(d) List of Impaired Waters) summarizing the data are periodically submitted to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

   Since its inception, the UW program has generated significant interest among other State and Federal agencies, commercial and industrial sectors and public interest groups. After 3 years, assessments in 59 watersheds totaling 35,576 stream miles (43%) have been completed. Maps showing watersheds where surveys have been completed, partially completed, and proposed for assessment during the 2000 season are now available. Maps and a list of watersheds to be assessed in 2000 may be obtained by contacting Mary Houghton at (717) 787-9637. Persons with a disability may use the AT&T Relay Service by calling (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) and request that the call be relayed. Any questions about the UW Program or proposed 2000 assessments may be sent to Tony Shaw, Division of Water Quality Assessment & Standards, Bureau of Watershed Conservation, P. O. Box 8555, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8555 or by calling (717) 787-9637. Information about the UW Program and proposed 2000 assessments is also available electronically through the Department's website (http://www.dep.state.pa.us) (Thenselect ''Subjects''; ''Water Management''; Water Quality Assessment and Standards'').

JAMES M. SEIF,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-803. Filed for public inspection May 12, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]


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