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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 10-2058

NOTICES

Stream Redesignation Evaluations; Water Quality Standards Review

[40 Pa.B. 6338]
[Saturday, October 30, 2010]

 Under 25 Pa. Code § 93.4d (relating to processing of petitions, evaluations and assessments to change a designated use) the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) gives notice that an evaluation will be conducted on all or portions of the following streams to determine the proper Aquatic Life Use or Special Protection designations in this Commonwealth's Water Quality Standards.

Stream Name County Tributary To
East Branch Clarion River, Basin Elk, McKean Clarion River
Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning
 Creek, Basin 		Cameron, Potter, Elk, McKean Sinnemahoning Creek
East Fork Sinnemahoning Creek,
 Basin 		Potter First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek
Trout Run, Basin Clearfield West Branch Susquehanna River
Laurel Run, Basin Clearfield, Elk Bennet Branch Sinnemahoning Creek
Hagermans Run, Basin Lycoming West Branch Susquehanna River
Muncy Creek, Basin Lycoming, Sullivan, Montour,  Columbia West Branch Susquehanna River
West Branch Fishing Creek, Basin Sullivan Fishing Creek
Aughwick Creek, Basin Huntington, Fulton, Mifflin,
 Juniata, Franklin, Bedford 		Juniata River
Laurel Run, Basin Fayette Indian Creek
Aquashicola Creek, Basin Monroe, Carbon Lehigh River
Silver Creek, Basin Susquehanna Snake Creek

 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 the assessment. These assessments may lead to recommendations to the Environmental Quality Board for redesignation.

 Data should be submitted to Tony Shaw, Division of Water Quality Standards, Bureau of Water Standards and Facility Regulation, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467, tshaw@state.pa.us. Data should be submitted no later than 30 days following publication of this notice. Questions concerning this evaluation can be directed to Tony Shaw at (717) 787-9637.

 East Branch Clarion River basin from the source to the confluence with West Branch Clarion River is currently designated High Quality-Cold Water Fishes (HQ-CWF). The study area will include the entire East Branch Clarion River basin.

 Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek basin from the source to Elk Fork is currently designated HQ-CWF. Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek main stem from Elk Fork to the confluence with Bennett Branch is currently designated Trout Stocking (TSF). Tributaries to Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek from Elk Fork to the confluence with Bennett Branch are currently designated HQ-CWF with the exception of the following named tributaries or tributary segments: Elk Fork basin from the source to Nichols Run, Cooks Run basin and Clear Creek basin from the source to Mud Run, Sinnemahoning Portage Creek basin from the source to Cowley Run, and Cowley Run basin are currently designated Exceptional Value (EV); Sinnemahoning Portage Creek basin from Cowley Run to the mouth, Finley Run basin from Unnamed Tributary at R.M. 1.7 to the confluence with Portable Run, Portable Run basin from the source to the confluence with Finley Run, and Sterling Run basin from the confluence of Portable and Finley Runs to the mouth are currently designated CWF. The study area will include the entire Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek basin.

 East Fork Sinnemahoning Creek basin from the source to Dolliver Trail is currently designated EV. East Fork Sinnemahoning Creek basin from Dolliver Trail to the confluence with First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek is currently designated HQ-CWF with the exception of Stony Lick Run and Birch Run basins which are currently designated EV. The study area will include the entire East Fork Sinnemahoning Creek basin.

 Trout Run basin from the source to the confluence with West Branch Susquehanna River and Laurel Run basin (Clearfield County) from the source to the confluence with Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek are both currently designated HQ-CWF. The study areas for Trout and Laurel Runs (Clearfield County) will include each basin in its entirety.

 Laurel Run (Fayette County), Hagermans Run and Silver Creek basins are currently designated CWF. These study areas will include each basin in its entirety.

 Muncy Creek main stem from the source to the US 220 bridge at Muncy Valley is currently designated CWF. Muncy Creek main stem from the US 220 bridge at Muncy Valley to the mouth is currently designated TSF. Tributaries to Muncy Creek from the source to, and including, Laurel Run are currently designated HQ-CWF with the exception of Elklick Run which is currently designated EV. Tributaries to Muncy Creek from Laurel Run to the mouth are currently designated CWF. The study area will include the entire Muncy Creek basin.

 West Branch Fishing Creek basin from the source to Elk Run is currently designated HQ-CWF with the exception of Shingle Mill Run which is currently designated EV. The study area will include the West Branch Fishing Creek basin from the source to Elk Run.

 Aughwick Creek basin from the source to the mouth is currently designated TSF with the exception of the following named tributaries or tributary segments: Sideling Hill Creek and North Branch Little Aughwick Creek basins are currently designated HQ-CWF; South Branch Little Aughwick Creek basin from the source to the Inlet of Cowans Gap Lake is currently designated EV and from the Inlet of Cowans Gap Lake to the confluence with North Branch Little Aughwick Creek is currently designated HQ-CWF; Three Springs Creek, Laurel Run, Old Womans Run, Browns Gap Run, Sugar Run, and Fort Run basins are currently designated CWF; Blacklog Creek basin from the source to Shade Creek is currently designated HQ-CWF and from Shade Creek to the mouth is currently designated CWF. The study area will include the entire Aughwick Creek basin.

 Aquashicola Creek basin from the source to the confluence with Buckwha Creek is currently designated High Quality-Cold Water Fishes, Migratory Fishes. The study area will include the Aquashicola Creek basin from the source to the confluence with Buckwha Creek.

 Persons in need of accommodations as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact Tony Shaw directly at (717) 787-9637 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

JOHN HANGER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-2058. Filed for public inspection October 29, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]


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