pa-56-36-1292: Stream redesignation evaluation of Stanton Brook and Kettle Creek; water quality standards review

Summary

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 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 Stanton Brook McKean Marvin Creek Kettle Creek Blair Little Juniata River The Stanton Brook evaluation is being conducted in response to routine monitoring and assessment efforts. Stanton Brook is currently designated High Quality Waters Cold Water Fishes as identified in 25 Pa. Code § 93.9p (relating to Drainage List P). The Kettle Creek evaluation is also being conducted in response to routine monitoring and assessment efforts. Kettle Creek is currently designated Warm Water Fishes Waters, Migratory Fishes as identified in 25 Pa. Code § 93.9n (relating to Drainage List N). 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 Environmental Quality Board for redesignation. Interested persons may submit data through October 5, 2026. Individuals are encouraged to submit information using the Department's online eComment tool at ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment. Data...

The agency’s own summary, as published.