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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 09-1791

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[39 Pa.B. 5663]
[Saturday, September 26, 2009]

 Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at http://www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords: ''Technical Guidance''). The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various Department bureaus where each bureau's final technical guidance documents are posted. The ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to the Department's draft technical guidance documents.

 The Department will continue to revise its nonregulatory documents, as necessary, throughout 2009.

Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance

 The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view and download technical guidance documents. When this option is not available, persons can order a paper copy of any of the Department's draft or final technical guidance documents by contacting the Department at (717) 783-8727.

 In addition, bound copies of some of the Department's documents are available as Department publications. Check with the appropriate bureau for more information about the availability of a particular document as a publication.

Changes to Technical Guidance Documents

 Following is the current list of recent changes. Persons who have questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number is listed with each document.

Draft Technical Guidance

 DEP ID: 394-5600-001. Title: Riparian Forest Buffer Guidance. Background: The Riparian Forest Buffer Guidance outlines recommendations for installation and protection of riparian forest buffers that are useful in mitigating or controlling point and nonpoint source pollution to waters of the Commonwealth. Riparian forest buffers serve as a barrier to prevent most pollutants from getting into aquatic environments. They also provide enhanced instream contaminant sequestration and degradation. The primary purpose of this guidance is to assist the Department staff in providing and further developing general buffer recommendations for regulatory, voluntary, and grant programs. It will also serve to assist any interested entities in understanding the functions and values of riparian forest buffers, the importance of sustaining and enhancing riparian forest buffers, and in developing appropriate science-based guidelines or policies. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this guidance by November 24, 2009. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. The Department will accept comments submitted by e-mail. A return name and address must be included in each e-mail transmission. Written comments should be submitted to Diane Wilson, Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8555, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8555 or diawilson@state.pa.us. Contact: Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Diane Wilson at (717) 787-3730 or diawilson@state.pa.us. Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

JOHN HANGER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-1791. Filed for public inspection September 25, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]


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