Availability of Technical Guidance [36 Pa.B. 6737]
[Saturday, November 4, 2006]Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) website at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords: ''Technical Guidance''). 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 2006.
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.
Final Technical Guidance:
DEP ID: 392-0830-001. Title: Locational Data Policy for Water Allocation Program and the Water Use Data System. Description: This guidance implements the Department's Locational Data Policy (Document ID No. 013-0830-003) by establishing a consistent method for locating and documenting latitude and longitude coordinates and elevation data for water resources facilities. The intent of the policy is to ensure the uniformity, reliability and compatibility of the Department's locational data, which should meet the goal of a 10 meter/32.8 feet or better level of accuracy. Notice of availability of the draft document for public comment was published at 36 Pa.B. 4560 (August 12, 2006). The Department did not receive any comments on the draft document during the public comment period, which concluded on September 11, 2006. No changes were made to the guidance from its draft version. Contact: Questions regarding this technical guidance document may be directed to Thomas L. Denslinger, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Watershed Management, Division of Water Use Planning, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 10th Floor, P. O. Box 8555, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8555, (717) 772-5679 or tdenslinge@state.pa.us. Effective Date: November 4, 2006
KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-2157. Filed for public inspection November 3, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]
