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There are several watersheds that drain directly to the Susquehanna River in the Wyoming Valley (Wilkes-Barre Area). \u00a0The Wyoming Valley is actually the lower half of the Lackawanna Synclinorium (a geologic term for the specific type of valley). \u00a0It makes up a little more than 1\/2 of the Northern Anthracite Coal Field, therefore, a majority of the streams that run from the headwaters flanking its\u00a0ridge-top\u00a0boundaries are impaired in one form or another. \u00a0Several streams in the watershed are on PA DEP’s Integrated List of Waters: Impaired List (formerly the 303(d) list). \u00a0Whether it be heavy metals, acidity and\/or sedimentation closer to the mouths of each stream or flow alteration and surface water loss to the mines below closer to the headwaters, the streams show classic signs of the impact that underground mining imposes on a watershed. \u00a0The streams are also impaired by classic symptoms of urbanization like stormwater runoff, sewer overflows, sedimentation, unstable banks, channelization, and rerouting of streams.<\/p>\n

The streams in the Wyoming Valley are a far cry from the pristine streams that were originally found by the\u00a0Connecticut\u00a0Settlers, but there are several groups working together to make improvements and keep them flowing properly. \u00a0Please choose the watershed below for available reports and reference materials. \u00a0EPCAMR would like to keep this page as a “live” online library for watershed studies on the streams in the Wyoming Valley.<\/p>\n

East Side (North to South):<\/p>\n

Mill Creek Watershed<\/a><\/p>\n

Solomon Creek Watershed<\/a><\/p>\n

Warrior Creek Watershed<\/a><\/p>\n

Nanticoke Creek Watershed<\/a><\/p>\n

Newport Creek Watershed<\/a><\/p>\n

Black and Turtle Creek Watersheds<\/p>\n

West Side (North to South):<\/p>\n

Hicks Creek Watershed<\/a><\/p>\n

Abraham Creek Watershed<\/a><\/p>\n

Toby Creek Watershed<\/a><\/p>\n

Brown, Wadham and Coal Creek Watersheds<\/p>\n

Harveys Creek Watershed<\/p>\n

Hunlock Creek Watershed<\/p>\n

Shickshinny Creek Watershed<\/p>\n

Paddy and Rocky Run Watersheds<\/p>\n

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General Wyoming Valley Watershed Studies:<\/p>\n

Southern Wyoming Valley Watersheds American Black Duck and Eastern Brook Trout Habitat Assessment<\/a> – Solomon, Warrior, Nanticoke, and Newport Creeks<\/p>\n

Operation SCARLIFT: Wyoming Valley<\/a><\/p>\n

Act 167 Stormwater Plan for Luzerne County<\/a> – Mill, Solomon, Toby, and Wapwallopen Creek Watersheds, and portions of Bowman Creek and Lackawanna River located in Luzerne County<\/p>\n[cincopa AALAwFrcDd5v]\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    There are several watersheds that drain directly to the Susquehanna River in the Wyoming Valley (Wilkes-Barre Area). \u00a0The Wyoming Valley is actually the lower half of the Lackawanna Synclinorium (a geologic term for the specific type of valley). \u00a0It makes up a little more than 1\/2 of the\u2026<\/p>\n

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