Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

TransCanada has applied to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for a general permit to remove or disturb less than 1,000 cubic yards of sand and gravel from and within the bed of an unnamed tributary to Little Cypress Creek (A), an unnamed tributary to Little Cypress Creek (B1), an unnamed tributary to Little Cypress Creek (B2), an unnamed tributary to Big Cypress Creek (C), an unnamed tributary to Brushy Creek (D), an unnamed tributary to Brushy Creek (E1), an unnamed tributary to Brushy Creek (E2), an unnamed tributary to Brushy Creek (F), and an unnamed tributary to Brushy Creek (G) in Franklin County. The purpose is for the installation of an underground pipeline crossing below the bed and bank of the referenced water features. The locations will be (A) downstream 0.65 miles from CR 3170, and upstream 0.59 miles from CR 3170, (B1) downstream 2.08 miles from CR 3190, and upstream 0.33 miles from Hwy 37, (B2) downstream 2.15 miles from CR 3190, and upstream 0.25 miles from Hwy 37, (C) downstream 0.14 miles from Hwy 37, and upstream 3.02 miles from Farm Rd 115, (D) downstream 0.57 miles from CR 3470, and upstream 1.56 miles from Farm Rd 1448, (E1) downstream 1.44 miles from Farm Rd 1448, and upstream 1.99 miles from CR 4430, (E2) downstream 1.44 miles from Farm Rd 1448, and upstream 1.99 miles from CR 4430, (F) downstream 1.44 miles from Farm Rd 1448, and upstream 1.99 miles from CR 4430, and (G) downstream 0.25 miles from CR 4330, and upstream 2.08 miles from Co Rd 4430. Operations will begin no sooner than 1/1/2012. Written comments on this application may be made by mail to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Executive Director, care of Mr. Tom Heger, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744, or by calling Mr. Heger at 512-389-4583, or by e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .