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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 18-569

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Substantial Amendments for the Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recovery; 2012 and 2013 Allocations; Public Hearing

[48 Pa.B. 2142]
[Saturday, April 14, 2018]

 A public comment period to review the proposed substantial amendments to the Commonwealth for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) (PL 112-55) funds and FY 2013 CDBG-DR (PL 113-2) funds. The public comment period is from April 15, 2018, through May 14, 2018.

PL 112-55

 The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a notice at 77 FR 22583 (April 16, 2012), which awarded $27,142,501 of CDBG-DR funds to the Commonwealth to be administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development (Department). This was the first allocation of CDBG-DR funding to assist the Commonwealth with recovery from 2011 storm events (April 2011 Storms—FEMA-4003-DR; Hurricane Irene—FEMA-4025-DR; and Tropical Storm Lee—FEMA-4030-DR). An Action Plan for these funds was submitted to HUD on July 23, 2012, and subsequently approved. Since then the Department has published and received approval for five Substantial Action Plan Amendments to this first allocation of CDBG-DR funding under PL 112-55. Priorities for funding were identified in the last Substantial Amendment which was approved by HUD on March 2, 2018.

 The Commonwealth is hereby notifying the public of the award of specific projects in the affected municipali-ties identified and prioritized and soliciting comment on the announcements. The following awards detail awards under PL 112-55 appropriation to reflect this new analysis as well as the strategic priorities of the Commonwealth.

 The changes proposed by the Sixth Substantial Amendment (HUD DRGR # 14), to be dated May 18, 2018, are as follows:

Infrastructure

 • City of Wilkes-Barre—Solomon Creek Infrastructure Restoration Project—$3,818,890 to restore the damaged flood wall in the low-moderate income area (Brook Street from Waller Street to Barney and Vulcan Street).

 • Town of Bloomsburg—Flood Hazard Mitigation Project—$1,208,079 Flood Wall Construction and Related Storm and Sanitary Sewer Restoration Project in the Town of Bloomsburg providing benefit to entire low-moderate income town. The flood wall will span the southern sector of town from Railroad Street to Catherine Street, and sanitary and storm sewer improvements will benefit the entire town.

PL 113-2

 The Commonwealth received $29.986 million from HUD under The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (Pub.L. No. 113-2), approved January 29, 2013. This was the second allocation of CDBG-DR funding to assist the Commonwealth with recovery from 2011 storm events (April 2011 Storms—FEMA-4003-DR; Hurricane Irene—FEMA-4025-DR; and Tropical Storm Lee—FEMA-4030-DR). The Action Plan guiding the distribution of the $29.986 million appropriation was published on August 30, 2013. Since then the Department has published and received approval for three Substantial Action Plan Amendments to this first allocation of CDBG-DR funding under PL 113-2. Priorities for funding of specific project types were identified in the last Substantial Amendment which was approved by HUD on March 2, 2018.

 The Commonwealth is hereby notifying the public of the award of specific projects in the affected municipalities identified and prioritized and soliciting comment on the announcements. The following awards detail awards under the PL 113-2 appropriation to reflect this new analysis as well as the strategic priorities of the Commonwealth.

 The changes proposed by the Fourth Substantial Amendment (HUD DRGR # 10), to be dated May 18, 2018, are as follows:

Infrastructure

 • Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County—Flood Hazard Mitigation project—$9.550 million Flood Wall Construction and Related Storm and Sanitary Sewer Restoration Project in the Town of Bloomsburg providing benefit to entire low-moderate income town. The flood wall will span the southern sector of town from Railroad Street to Catherine Street, and sanitary and storm sewer improvements will benefit the entire town.

 • Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority—$1 million demolition of a public facility—Coxton Bridge spanning the Susquehanna River between Exeter and Duyrea, Luzerne County. Urgent need.

 • Schuylkill County—Pine Grove—$3 million Wetlands Restoration Project, urgent need benefit located to create 10.2 acres of wetland habitat at the Swatara Creek beginning at East Pottsville Street.

 These substantial amendments to the PL 112-55 and PL 113-2 Action Plans and supporting documentation will be available for a 30-day public comment period and can be viewed on the Department's web site at http://dced.pa.gov. Copies of the Substantial Amendments may be found in the Library section on the home page or by clicking ''Disaster Recovery Assistance Program.'' The text is available to visual impaired persons on the Department's web site at the previously listed link. A translation into Spanish will also be available on the Department's web site at the same link. Public comment will close on Monday, May 14, 2018, and the final version of the Substantial Amendment will be submitted to HUD no later than May 18, 2018.

Public Hearing

 The public hearing for the Substantial Amendments will be conducted by the telephone/webinar on Monday, May 14, 2018, at 1 p.m. This more widely available computer/conference call access will replace the onsite public hearing. The format will be more accessible than an in-person meeting because those who wish to make comment or discuss policy may participate directly from their electronic device or from a computer located at their public library.

 Any individual or organization may give testimony or comments by the web/telephone about the proposed changes to the Action Plans for the CDBG-DR funding. The Commonwealth encourages public participation in this process.

 Anyone who wants to participate must register in advance. Contact Megan L. Snyder at (717) 720-7404 to receive registration instructions for the web hearing at least 24 hours prior to the hearing date. During the hearing, if support is required, call (717) 787-5327. The hearing will be shortened if there is no one to testify or there is minimal response.

 Persons with a disability or limited English proficiency who wish to participate in the public hearing should contact Megan L. Snyder, Department of Community and Economic Development, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225, (717) 720-7404 or TDD at (717) 346-0308 to discuss how the Department can accommodate their needs.

Written Comments

 Persons who would like to provide written comment on the substantial amendments to the CDBG-DR Action Plan may send those comments electronically to RA-DCEDcdbghomequestions@pa.gov or mail to the attention of Megan L. Snyder, Department of Community and Economic Development, Center for Compliance, Monitoring and Training, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Comments must be received before 4 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018. Indicate which year of funding (PL 112-55 or PL 113-2) the comments are addressing.

DENNIS M. DAVIN, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-569. Filed for public inspection April 13, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]


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