Public Notices

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to establish a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Kiskiminetas/Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL in Cambia, Somerset, Indiana and Westmore counties in western Pennsylvania. Stream segments that are impaired by acid mine drainage for metals, pH and sediment will have TMDLs calculated.

Draft Acid Mine Drainage TMDLS for the Kiskimentas/Conemaugh River Watershed (PDF) 82pp, 7.5MB About PDF
Appendix A, B, E and F (PDF) 195pp, 7.3MB
Support to Appendix B (463K)
Appendix C (750K)
Appendix D (345K)
Appendix G (3.4MB)
Appendix H (40K)

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: EPA welcomes input from the public on the proposed TMDL during the comment period. Persons wishing to comment on the information contained in the TMDL are invited to do so in writing within 45 days of the date of this public notice. All comments must be postmarked no later than January 4, 2010. All comments should be written and include the name, address and telephone number of the commenter and a concise statement of the exact basis of any comment and the relevant facts upon which such comment is based. Clearly identify the TMDL being commented on. Electronic submission of comments via email is encouraged. The TMDL report is available at EPA’s Region III office or can be requested.

 

EPA will also be holding a public meeting to present the details and answer questions regarding the proposed Kiskiminetas/Conemaugh River Watershed TMDL on

December 10, 2010, from 2:00-5:00 PM
at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center
301 Napoleon Street, Johnstown, PA 15901.

 

Comments are being accepted until January 4, 2010.

AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION: Copies of the proposed TMDL (About PDF) and related documents and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the Region III Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Standards, Assessment and TMDLs, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except during Federal holidays. Further information may be obtained by writing to EPA Region III at the address below.  Copies of the draft TMDL and related documents are also available on the EPA Region III website at http://www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/tmdl/index.htm.

 

REGISTER OF INTERESTED PERSONS: Any person interested in a particular case or group of cases may leave his/her name, address, and telephone number or email address on a registry of interested persons which will be maintained in each file.  The list of names will be maintained as a means for persons with an interest in the case to contact others with the same interest.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Interested parties may contact the following EPA representative to learn more about this action.

 

All comments should be addressed to:

Lenka Berlin (3WP30)

Office of Standards, Assessment and TMDLs
U.S. EPA, Region III
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

berlin.lenka@epa.gov

or Helene Drago at (215) 814-5796