530 miles of Class A wild trout streams to be added to PA Chp 93

[FinFurFeather]

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Good news! From proposed regulation:

“The amendments to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93 (relating to water quality standards) update and revise stream use designations in 16 drainage lists, redesignating 530.41 stream miles as High Quality Waters (HQ) based upon their classifications as Class A wild trout streams by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). These streams are in the Delaware, Susquehanna, Ohio, Lake Erie, and Potomac River basins. In addition, nonsubstantive amendments correct minor errors and reformat portions of drainage lists by consolidating individual entries in large stream basins that have the same designated use.”

Additionally, there’s some great info included on the economic value and contribution to PA’s economy from class A wild trout streams and fishing in Pa.

 

[vern]

Does the April 16 public meeting date finalize the approval of this final regulation? I'm ignorant of the full process.

Regardless, I feel this final regulation will be approved and the reclassifications made.

Yeah!