NOTICES
Federal Consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act; Penn's Landing Marina; Spruce Street Harbor Park
[45 Pa.B. 2316]
[Saturday, May 9, 2015]This notice is published under section 306(d)(14) of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C.A. § 1455(d)(14)), regarding public participation during consistency determinations. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Coastal Resources Management Program has received notice that the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is proposing the Spruce Street Harbor Park Project at Penn's Landing along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA.
The applicant is proposing to install three floating spud barges within the Penn's Landing Marina. The spud barges will be connected with pedestrian ramps and gangways and will be held in place with the spud piles and mooring lines for recreational activities at Penn's Landing from May through September. The proposed barge project known as the Spruce Street Harbor Park will be equipped with temporary public recreational structures for the Penn's Landing Marina which is located along Columbus Boulevard near the terminus of Spruce Street in the City of Philadelphia, PA. The park will provide additional recreational (including fishing) and public gathering space for the citizens and visitors of Philadelphia and will serve to increase access to the Delaware River waterfront in the City of Philadelphia. Park facilities on the barge decks would include: stage with seating; trees and other plantings in potted containers; concession stands for food and beverages; a lily pad garden; and other park-like amenities. It would be operated from May through September. The applicant is seeking Federal authorization for this project through a United States Army Corps of Engineers Letter of Permission (CENAP-OP-R-2014-0301-1(LOP)).
This project is subject to Department review for Federal consistency because it is a Federal license and permit activity and will have reasonably foreseeable effects on this Commonwealth's coastal resources or uses.
In accordance with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regulations in 15 CFR Part 930, Subpart D (relating to consistency for activities requiring a Federal license or permit), the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation has certified that the proposed activity will be conducted in a manner consistent with the applicable enforceable policies of the Commonwealth's NOAA-approved Coastal Resources Management Program. Interested parties may request a copy of the Federal Consistency Certification from the Department contact listed as follows.
Questions regarding this review should be directed to Matthew Walderon, Federal Consistency Coordinator, (717) 772-2196, RA-Fed_Consistency@pa.gov.
The Department will consider all comments received on or before May 26, 2015, before issuing a final Federal consistency concurrence or objection. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by e-mail, must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Matthew Walderon, Department of Environmental Protection, Interstate Waters Office, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8465, Harrisburg, PA 17101-8465, RA-Fed_Consistency@pa.gov.
JOHN QUIGLEY,
Acting Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-865. Filed for public inspection May 8, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]
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