NOTICES
Availability of Technical Guidance
[39 Pa.B. 6520]
[Saturday, November 7, 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: ''eLibrary''). 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: 362-4000-002. Title: Field Order Instruction Manual for Water Quality Operations. Description: This revised technical guidance has been developed to update and establish uniform instructions and procedure for Water Quality Field Operations staff, by authority of the PA Clean Streams Law, for the issuance of Field Orders for violations occurring at permitted and unpermitted facilities. Upon publication as final, this guidance will replace the 1998 version, Field Manual for Compliance Orders, currently posted on the Department's web site. Unlike the 1998 version, this guidance includes substantial revisions that consist of updated regulations and new scenarios that field staff may encounter that warrant the issuance of a Field Order when voluntary compliance cannot be attained by other established methods. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by December 7, 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 Robert Kachonik, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Standards and Facility Regulation, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 11th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774, (717) 772-4018, rkachonik@state.pa.us. Contact: Questions regarding the draft technical guidance should be directed to Robert Kachonik at (717) 772-4018, rkachonik@state.pa.us.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
DEP ID: 392-2130-015. Title: Guidelines for Development of Critical Area Resource Plans. Description: The Water Resources Planning Act (Act 220 of 2002) provides for the development of a Critical Area Resource Plan (CARP) for any watershed designated as a Critical Water Planning Area. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to the Department staff, Regional Water Resources Committees, the Statewide Water Resources Committee, State and Federal agencies, businesses and the public to assist in development of CARPs. This document outlines the plan elements and process that will be used to develop, review and approve CARPs. These elements are solely for planning purposes and are not intended to reflect existing or future regulatory requirements. Related Department Guidance Document No. 392-2130-014, ''Guidelines for Identification of Critical Water Planning Areas,'' describes the process and criteria that will be used to identify CWPAs. After an area receives CWPA designation, a more intensive planning process will be undertaken to produce a CARP. This plan will include a more detailed investigation of water availability and current and future demands for water, with a focus on identifying existing and potential conflicts among users and possible alternative to resolve such conflicts. The CARP that results from the study is not a regulatory document and will not be binding. It will, however, suggest measures and actions that could be adopted voluntarily to address the potential water shortage in the area. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by December 7, 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 Leslie Sarvis, Department of Environmental Protection, Water Planning Office, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063, (717) 772-5634, lsarvis@state.pa.us. Contact: Questions regarding the draft technical guidance should be directed to Leslie Sarvis at (717) 772-5634 or by e-mail to lsarvis@state.pa.us.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
JOHN HANGER,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-2070. Filed for public inspection November 6, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]
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