In what is probably a first in Chapter meeting history, there is a conflict with our meeting space (DAR House) for the second month in a row. We sincerely apologize that the April meeting will have to be cancelled. Next month will be our “Fishing the Evening Hatch” meeting, which will go on come hell or high water, or both!
Additional programming is being explored to make up for the cancellations.
Thank you for your understanding and support of our Chapter.
As we wind down the Spring portion of our schedule, the Monocacy Chapter would like to thank everyone who participated in our meetings and events, and we hope you will join us again.
*Please note, some of these events are not hosted by Monocacy TU.
Annual Stream Clean up, April 13th:
PLEASE NOTE MEETING PLACE IS BURNSIDE PLANTATION
April 23rd: Monthly Membership meeting, 7pm DAR Log Cabin. Program TBD
April 29, 2024 PA DEP Public hearing: 6:00—9:00 pm Nitschmann Middle School, 1002 West Union Blvd, Bethlehem, PA 18018.
Public hearing to accept additional comments on the documentation and plans associated with the Individual NPDES Permit Application No. PAD480196 for the discharge of stormwater from construction activities to the following receiving watercourses: Monocacy Creek.
This permit is associated with the planned conversion of the hotel at rt 191 and rt 22 into a warehouse.
If you wish to submit comments or make a public comment, you must follow the steps outlined here:
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 NPDES Permit Application No. PAD480196 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. Dial 711 to access Pennsylvania Relay services.
May 28th : Fishing the Evening Hatch 7PM Illick's Mill Parking lot
Round out the Spring meeting season with an evening fishing the Sulpher Hatch on Monocacy Creek. A great opportunity to learn techniques from our most experienced chapter members, or just tell stories of the one that got away!
Just a quick reminder that there will be NO March meeting this month due to a scheduling conflict. We hope you are getting some early season fishing in!
Members,
Sorry for the confusion, but not only was the date wrong on the previous message, but we will NOT be having a meeting in March. There was a conflict with our meeting place, and we had the very successful Fly Fishing Film Tour at Steel Stacks last night. We hope you are getting some pre-opening day fishing in!
Monocacy TU invites you to join us on Tuesday March 27th at 7pm in the DAR Log Cabin for our monthly membership meeting. Michael Harrington and Jose Dejesus from MCWA will present on land development issue in the Monocacy Watershed.
The previous message incorrectly stated the February meeting date as the 26th. The correct date is Tuesday February 27th. Apologies for the mistake. Hope to see you there.
Just a quick reminder that our monthly meeting will be tomorrow, February 26th 7pm at the DAR Log Cabin. Hope to see you there!
This month was will be getting an update from Monocacy Creek Watershed President Michael Harrington and Vice President Jose DeJesus on recent and ongoing land development projects in the watershed.
These are important updates and will hopefully help our members learn how and where to make their voices heard.
Monocacy TU invites you to join us on Tuesday February 27th at 7pm in the DAR Log Cabin for our monthly membership meeting. Details to follow.
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