The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a December 17 hearing on the Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit application for the Pocono Mountains Corporate Center North Warehouse located in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County. (PA Bulletin, page 7532)
The project will impact Hawkey Run (High Quality), Duck Puddle Run (High Quality) and Exceptional Value Wetlands.
The hearing will be held at the Tobyhanna Elementary Center, 398 Old Rte. 940 in Pocono Pines from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Individuals wishing to testify at the hearing submit a written notice of intent to Colleen Connolly, Community Relations Coordinator at: coconnolly@pa.gov.
Read the entire PA Bulletin notice of how to review the application and submit comments. (PA Bulletin, page 7532)
Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 570-826-2511. On July 26, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP/Department) received a Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit application for the Pocono Mountains Corporate Center North Warehouse, Tobyhanna, PA, in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County. The application was deemed administratively complete on August 9, 2024. Written public comments were received during the public comment period. The Department will hold a public hearing to accept additional comments on the documentation and plans associated with the Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application No. E4502224-007 for the following receiving watercourses: Hawkey Run (HQ-CWF, MF) Duck Puddle Run (HQ-CWF, MF) EV wetlands The applicant is as follows: • Orchard BJK Company, LLC 925 Berkshire Boulevard, Wyomissing, PA 19610. Contact: John Herman, Orchard BJK Company, LLC The public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from 6:00 p.m.--9:00 p.m. at the Tobyhanna Elementary Center, 398 Old Rte. 940, Pocono Pines, PA 18350. This event is not associated with the Pocono Mountain School District. Representatives from the Department's Waterways & Wetlands Program, the Monroe County Conservation District and Orchard BJK Company, LLC will be in attendance. The Department requests that individuals wishing to testify at the hearing submit a written notice of intent to Colleen Connolly, Community Relations Coordinator at: coconnolly@pa.gov. The Department will accept requests up to the day of the hearing. The Department requests that individuals limit their testimony to 5 minutes so that all individuals have the opportunity to testify. The Department can only review comments made with regard to the Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint Permit Application No. E4502224-007 documentation and plans. Written copies of oral testimony are requested. All comments, whether delivered orally during the hearing or submitted in writing will carry equal weight and consideration with DEP. Individuals attending the hearing will have the opportunity to testify if they so desire; however, individuals who preregister to testify will be given priority on the agenda. Persons with a disability who wish to testify and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation should contact Colleen Connolly at: coconnolly@pa.gov or the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department can meet their needs. The Water Obstruction and Encroachment Joint permit application documentation and conceptual plans are available for review at the Monroe County Conservation District Office, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA at (570) 629-3060 and/or the DEP Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA (570) 826-2511. For further information, contact Colleen Connolly, Community Relations Coordinator of the Department's Northeast Regional Office at (570) 826-2035. ?11/10/24