NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Federal Consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act; Construction of Groin Structure on Lake Erie Shoreline
[48 Pa.B. 5564]
[Saturday, September 1, 2018]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 Casey D. Bowes is proposing to construct a groin on the Lake Erie shoreline at 3777 Lake Front Drive, Millcreek Township, Erie County.
The proposed groin structure will be approximately 8 feet wide by 45 feet long and will extend approximately 32 feet lake ward of the ordinary high water elevation line of 573.4 feet, International Great Lakes Datum 1985 of Lake Erie. The top elevation of the groin structure will extend approximately 1.6 feet above the ordinary high water elevation. The groin will extend approximately 7 feet down from the top elevation and be pinned to the depth of shale bedrock. The groin will be constructed of either precast concrete blocks or steel sheet pile with gravel fill and concrete cap. The proposed length of the groin structure was determined by evaluation of the existing groin structures located up-drift and down-drift on adjacent properties. Construction of the groin will require approximately 117 cubic yards of fill to be placed lakeward of the ordinary high water elevation. The groin will be constructed with openings to allow some littoral materials to pass through. As required, a volume, approximately 129 cubic yards, of sand fill will be placed on the up-drift side of the groin. The initial sand fill will utilize sand from excavation for the proposed groin and clean sand fill. The proposed work within Lake Erie will be performed in the dry. Prior to construction of the groin, a temporary sheet pile coffer dam will be installed around the work area. Water entering the work area will be pumped and discharged through pumped water filter bags or equivalent. Construction of the groin will be performed either by equipment located within the dry work area or by equipment stationed upon a floating barge. The proposed project will be performed in accordance with the Joint Application for Pennsylvania Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit and United States Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Permit. The total disturbance area for the project is approximately 2,400 square feet (0.06 acre). Earth disturbances will be limited to excavations of the beach and lake ward to install the groin and anchor to shale below, and for placement of sand fill. Best management practices proposed for these work activities include dry work area, dewatering filter bags and minimal equipment travel within the lake.
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 the 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 applicant 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, at RA-Fed_Consistency@pa.gov or (717) 772-2196.
The Department will consider all comments received on or before September 17, 2018, before issuing a final Federal consistency concurrence or objection. All comments, including comments submitted by e-mail, must include the originator's name and address. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Commentators are encouraged to submit comments using the Department's eComment system at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment or by e-mail to ecomment@pa.gov. Written comments may be submitted by mail to the Policy Office, Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
PATRICK McDONNELL,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-1364. Filed for public inspection August 31, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]
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