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In accordance with Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1341) and NH RSA 485-A:12, III, a draft Water Quality Certification (WQC) for the Activity, described below (with instructions for submitting comments) is now available for public review and comment on the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) at the URL listed below.
Activity Description: The Pennichuck East Utility (PEU or Applicant) is proposing to construct a water intake system within Webster Stream a short distance downstream of Locke Lake, and a new water main within the roadway of Basin Lane to connect the proposed water intake structure to the PEU pump station on the south side of Peacham Road. The purpose of Activity is to provide a secondary drinking water source during the winter months to allow for more robust recharge of the existing wells. |