[Federal Register: November 16, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 220)] [Notices] [Page 63746] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr16no98-103] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of release of draft environmental assessment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the release of a draft environmental assessment (EA) on a proposal to repair a Portland Borough Authority waterline at Slateford Farm within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. EA Comment Period: Comments on or before December 11, 1998. Copies available at: Website: www.nps.gov/dewa Park Headquarters, River Road, Bushkill, PA 18324 Warren County Library, Belvidere, NJ 07823 Kemp Library, East Stroudsburg University, E Stroudsburg PA 18301 State Library of PA, PO Box 1601, Harrisburg, PA 17105 Easton Area Public Library, 6th and Church Street, Easton, PA 18042 Sussex County Library, 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ 07860 New Jersey State Library, 185 West State Street CN 520, Trenton, NJ 08625 Eastern Monroe Public Library, 1002 North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Pike County Library, 201 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337 This draft environmental assessment, prepared by the National Park Service, deals with the environmental consequences of allowing Portland Borough Authority (PBA) to repair a section of underground waterline which has become exposed by a storm water discharge stream. PBA is requesting permission to access the site, stabilize the eroded channel and re-cover the waterline. Once the line is covered, the channel must be stabilized upstream to where bedrock is exposed; otherwise, downcutting will continue and ultimately expose the line again. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBA operates and maintains a water system that passes through DEWA properties at the southern end of the park in the area of Slateford Farm. The water system services the Borough of Portland. There is the potential for significant damage to this exposed waterline that may result from exposure to the weather, impact damage from flood debris or crushing. The EA is available for public comment. Any member of the public may file a written comment. Comments should be addressed to the Superintendent, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, River Road, Bushkill, PA 18324. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill, PA 18324, 717-588-2418. Dated: November 3, 1998. William G. Laitner, Superintendent. Congressional Listing for Delaware Water Gap NRA Honorable Frank Lautenburg, U.S. Senate, SH-506 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-3002 Honorable Robert G. Torricelli, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510- 3001 Honorable Richard Santorum, U.S. Senate, SR 120 Senate Russell Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20510 Honorable Arlen Specter, U.S. Senate, SH-530 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20510-3802 Honorable Paul McHale, U.S. House of Representatives, 511 Cannon House Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515-3815 Honorable Joseph McDade, U.S. House of Representatives, 2370 Rayburn House Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515-3810 Honorable Margaret Roukema, U.S. House of Representatives, 2244 Rayburn House Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515-3005 Honorable Tom Ridge, State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA 17120 Honorable Christine Whitman, State House, Trenton, NJ 08625 Honorable Joe Battisto, State Representative, 206 South Capitol Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0028 [FR Doc. 98-30489 Filed 11-13-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-P