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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 04-387

NOTICES

Notice to the Public of Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Action Located within Floodplain

[34 Pa.B. 1397]

   Publication:  Pennsylvania Bulletin

   Publication Date:  March 6, 2004

   Address:  Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Family Health, Division of Child and Adult Health Services, P. O. Box 90, 7th Floor East Wing, Harrisburg, PA 17108.

   TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS:

   A notice appeared in this bulletin on February 21, 2004, inviting participation in the floodplain management decision-making process. Specifically, we invited comments regarding a program being proposed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

   PROGRAM:  Lead Hazard Control Program, Grant Number PALHB0245-03, Funding Year 11.

   PURPOSE:  Funds will be used to provide assistance to income-eligible occupants to make units, which includes privately owned rental units as well as owner-occupied units, lead-safe, with a priority on units occupied by families with children under age six. Units will be made lead-safe through lead inspections, risk assessments and lead hazard control, including temporary relocation during hazard control work.

   LOCATION:  The target area for program activities within a floodplain is within the city limits of Harrisburg, Johnstown, Scranton and York in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

   The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania completed an evaluation concerning potential impacts on the floodplain and possible alternative actions. The proposed program could involve projects located within a 100- year floodplain. The conclusion was that there is no practicable alternative to the possibility of potential pro- jects being located within the following Flood Zones 4203800001A, 4203800002A, 42023100010C, 4202310005C, 4205380010B, 4205380015B, 420538IND0, and 4209450002B. It has been determined that the program must occur within the intended target area/areas, as described above.

   The alternatives considered included:  1) Funding the proposed program in other areas of the jurisdiction; 2) relocation of housing units and families; 3) no action.

   These alternatives were rejected for the following reasons:  1) the greatest need for the intended program was found to be in the designated target area/areas and those units/families in need of the housing services exist in all areas of the target area/areas; 2) it is cost prohibitive and not feasible to physically move or raise structures out of the floodplain; 3) a no action alternative would certainly not serve to maintain affordable, safe (from lead-based paint hazards) housing for families.

   In order to minimize risk and potential loss (to life, health and financial investment), owners and tenants will be notified that their units are located in the floodplain and flood insurance will be a required contingency to participation in the grant program. The amount and period of coverage will conform to the National Flood Insurance Program requirements.

   An Environmental Review Record (ERR) respecting the subject program has been made by the above-named jurisdiction, which documents floodplain information and contains a full description of the proposed actions. The ERR is on file at the address listed above and is available for public examination and copying upon request between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

   Final approval of the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program will not be made until/unless interested groups, individuals or agencies have had an opportunity to comment. Comments will be accepted by Cynthia Dundas at the address listed above until March 13, 2004.

   Information regarding the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's regulations concerning floodplain management may be obtained by contacting:   Karen Choi, Environmental Clearance Officer, U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 611 West Sixth Street, Suite 1145, Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 894-8000.

   Persons with a disability who require an alternative format of this document (for example, large print, audiotape, Braille), or who wish to comment in an alternative format and seek assistance to do so, should contact Cynthia S. Dundas, Public Health Program Administrator at the address listed above or (717) 783-8451, or, for speech and/or hearing impaired persons, V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at 1-800-654-5984.

CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-387. Filed for public inspection March 5, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]


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