NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Availability of Technical Guidance
[52 Pa.B. 322]
[Saturday, January 8, 2022]Technical guidance documents (TGD) are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/. The ''Technical Guidance Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various Department bureaus where each bureau's final TGDs are posted. The ''Technical Guidance Draft Documents'' heading is the link to the Department's draft TGDs.
Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance
The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view and download TGDs. When this option is not available, persons can order a paper copy of any of the Department's draft or final TGDs 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 TGDs
Following is the current list of recent changes. Persons who have questions or comments about a particular document should contact the person whose name and phone number are listed with each document.
Final TGD: New Guidance
DEP ID: 310-2137-001. Title: Pennsylvania Function-Based Aquatic Resource Compensation Protocol. Description: This guidance provides standard guidelines for evaluating aquatic resource compensatory mitigation for the purpose of meeting applicable regulatory requirements contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 (relating to dam safety and waterway management). The guidance outlines how evaluations should be conducted using this methodology and the factors to consider when doing so. It also establishes a system for quantifying compensatory mitigation requirements and proposals intended to meet the 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 regulations.
Compared with the draft TGD published at 44 Pa.B. 1396 (March 8, 2014), this final TGD has been revised based on meetings with other Federal and Commonwealth agencies, consultation with the Department's Water Resources Advisory Committee, Department regional staff workshops and public comments received on the draft TGD. During the public comment period on the draft TGD, comments were received from 17 organizations. The comment and response document accompanies the final TGD and is available on the Department's eLibrary web site.
The revisions made to this TGD from draft to final include:
• Inserting sections to provide additional regulatory overview and background information on the guidance and the conditions for general use of the guidance.
• The reorganization of the riverine function groups, removal of the recreation function groups and revisions to the project effect value section.
• The addition of reference resources.
The Department will provide updated application forms, instructions and training through webinars and regional settings prior to the effective date of this TGD.
Contact: Questions regarding this TGD can be directed to David Goerman at dgoerman@pa.gov or (717) 772-5971.
Effective Date: March 1, 2022
Rescission of TGD
DEP ID: 381-5511-113. Title: Handbook for PENNVEST Wastewater Projects. Description: The purpose of this document was to establish a rationale and reasonable basis for staff decisions that promoted quality, timely and consistent service to the public and regulated community. However, this document, last revised August 15, 2003, had not been updated to reflect more recent changes in law, regulation and policy; the development of Department standard operating procedures; and general program efficiency improvements associated with rapid technology changes. The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority's (PENNVEST) funding agreements with borrowers and grant recipients reflect current requirements. The Department's project management guidance is now a standard operating procedure (SOP) with supporting public guidance available at www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Water/CleanWater/InfrastructureFinance.
Contact: Questions regarding this TGD can be directed to Richard Wright at riwright@pa.gov or (717) 772-4059.
Effective Date: January 8, 2022
Rescission of TGD
DEP ID 383-5500-113. Title: Handbook for PENNVEST Drinking Water Projects. Description: The purpose of this document was to establish a rationale and reasonable basis for staff decisions that promoted quality, timely and consistent service to the public and regulated community. However, this document, last revised June 20, 2003, had not been updated to reflect more recent changes in law, regulation and policy; the development of Department standard operating procedures; and general program efficiency improvements associated with rapid technology changes. The PENNVEST's funding agreements with borrowers and grant recipients reflect current requirements. The Department's project management guidance is now an SOP with supporting public guidance available at www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Water/CleanWater/InfrastructureFinance.
Contact: Questions regarding this TGD can be directed to Richard Wright, PE at riwright@pa.gov or (717) 772-4059.
Effective Date: January 8, 2022
PATRICK McDONNELL,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-56. Filed for public inspection January 7, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]
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