The Delaware River Basin Commission published notice in the January 21 PA Bulletin of final regulations setting a new program fee schedule.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - January 21, 2017

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Technical Guidance & Permits

Note: DEP published 38 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/disapproval actions in the January 21 PA Bulletin - pages 320 to 358.  That’s one-third of the Bulletin.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the January 21 PA Bulletin of revisions to the schedule of fees charged for certain activities in state parks.

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 21 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an Interim Final Technical Guidance dealing the Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit Environmental Assessments.

DEP ID: 310-2137-006. Title: Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Comprehensive Environmental Assessment of Proposed Project Impacts. Description: This proposed technical guidance is intended to clarify the process for completing the information requirements for a Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit application, Environmental Assessment Form # 3150-PM-BWEW0017.

Currently, the permit application requirements generally address proposed project impacts to waters of the Commonwealth associated with small scale projects located in a single county and covered by a single permit application.

Large scale projects, however, often cross more than one county and are covered by multiple permit applications necessitating the need for a comprehensive review of all proposed impacts to waters of the Commonwealth from the entire project.

This guidance outlines for the permit applicant the required project wide comprehensive environmental assessment information in the permit application in accordance with the rules and regulations of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 (relating to dam safety and waterway management).

Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by March 21.

Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by e-mail must include the originator's name and address. Commentators are encouraged to review this proposed guidance and submit comments using the Department's online eComment tool or by e-mail to: ecomment@pa.gov. 

Written comments should be submitted to the Technical Guidance Coordinator, Department of Environmental Protection, Policy Office, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063.

A copy of the interim final guidance is available on DEP’s eComment tool webpage.

Questions regarding this technical guidance document should be directed to Sidney Freyermuth, Chief, Water Obstruction and Encroachments, Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands at (717) 772-5977 or sfreyermut@pa.gov.

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