Nutrient Credit Trading Program; Actions [42 Pa.B. 7344]
[Saturday, December 1, 2012]The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) provides notice of the following actions under the Nutrient Credit Trading Program (Trading Program). These actions were taken under 25 Pa. Code § 96.8 (relating to use of offsets and tradable credits from pollution reduction activities in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed), published at 40 Pa.B. 5790 (October 9, 2010).
Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704 (relating to Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, (717) 787-3483. TDD users should contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at (717) 787-3483. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.
For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board. Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483 for more information.
For further information about this action or the Trading Program, contact Brian Schlauderaff, Bureau of Point and Non-Point Source Management, Department of Environmental Protection, P. O. Box 8774, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774, (717) 772-5620, bschlauder@pa.gov or visit the Department's web site at www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords: ''Nutrient Trading'').
The following certification requests have been approved by the Department. The approvals of these requests are considered a final action of the Department. These approvals are applicable to nitrogen and phosphorous credits to be generated from pollutant reduction activities of installed treatment processes or agriculture best management practices. These approvals include verification plans and authorize the generation of nitrogen or phosphorous credits for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years, or both. These certifications are valid until September 30, 2015, as long as the pollution reduction activities are implemented, maintained and verified under the terms and conditions contained in their certifications.
University Area Joint Sewer Authority (UAJA), PA0026239 (Centre County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that UAJA could produce 35,000 nitrogen reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 4985 (August 4, 2012).
Material Matters, Inc., on behalf of Derry Township Municipal Authority (DTMA), PA0026484 (Dauphin County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that DTMA could produce 29,000 nitrogen and 700 phosphorous reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 4985.
Eastern Snyder County Regional Authority (ESCRA), PA0110582 (Snyder County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that ESCRA could produce 5,400 nitrogen and 1,570 phosphorous reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 5435 (August 18, 2012).
New Oxford Municipal Authority (NOMA), PA0020923 (Adams County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that NOMA could produce 12,000 nitrogen and 1,500 phosphorous reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 4985.
Stiffler-McGraw and Associates, Inc., on behalf of Towanda Municipal Authority (TMA), PA0034576 (Adams County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that TMA will produce 3,900 nitrogen reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 5435.
HRG, Inc., on behalf of Mid-Centre County Authority (MCCA), PA0110965 (Centre County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that MCCA will produce 12,000 nitrogen and 1,500 phosphorous reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 620 (January 28, 2012).
Gwin, Dobson and Foreman, Inc., on behalf of Altoona Water Authority's Westerly Wastewater Treatment Plant (AWA Westerly), PA0027022 (Blair County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that AWA Westerly will produce 164,381 nitrogen and 21,918 phosphorous reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 5936 (September 15, 2012).
CET Engineering Services, on behalf of Middletown Borough, PA0020664 (Dauphin County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that Middletown Borough will produce 16,300 nitrogen and 700 phosphorous reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 5435.
Mount Carmel Municipal Authority (MCMA), PA0024406 (Centre County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that MCMA will produce 41,095 nitrogen and 5,479 phosphorous reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 5936.
RETTEW, on behalf of Pine Grove Joint Treatment Authority (PGJTA), PA0020915 (Schuylkill County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that PGJTA will produce 15,574 nitrogen and 1,001 phosphorous reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 4985.
Harrisburg Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility (Harrisburg's AWTF), PA0027197 (Dauphin County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that Harrisburg's AWTF will produce 769 phosphorous reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 5701 (September 1, 2012).
RETTEW, on behalf of Highspire Borough, PA0024040 (Dauphin County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that Highspire Borough will produce 23,000 nitrogen reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 5701.
Gwin, Dobson and Foreman, Inc., on behalf of Saxton Borough Municipal Authority (SBMA), PA0025381 (Blair County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that SBMA will produce 2,313 nitrogen and 292 phosphorous reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 6346 (October 6, 2012).
CET Engineering Services, on behalf of Dillsburg Area Authority (DAA), PA0024431 (York County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that DAA will produce 16,186 nitrogen and 387 phosphorous reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 6346.
Salzmann Hughes PC, on behalf of Gregg Township Municipal Authority (GTMA), PA0114821 (Union County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that GTMA will produce 8,916 nitrogen and 769 phosphorous reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 6346.
CET Engineering Services, on behalf of Penn Township, PA0037150 (York County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that Penn Township will produce 30,688 nitrogen and 1,875 phosphorous reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 6346.
Swatara Township Authority (STA), PA0026735 (Dauphin County). It is estimated for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years that STA will produce 30,000 nitrogen and 4,000 phosphorous reduction credits per compliance year through the use of installed treatment processes. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 6346.
Lycoming County Conservation District: Client BlCClT0001 is authorized for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years to produce 739 nitrogen reduction credits per compliance year through the use of agriculture best management practices. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 5701.
Lycoming County Conservation District: Client MiRElT0001 is authorized for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years to produce 1,561 nitrogen reduction credits per compliance year through the use of agriculture best management practices. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 5701.
Lycoming County Conservation District: Client MuCFrT0002 is authorized for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years to produce 349 nitrogen reduction credits per compliance year through the use of agriculture best management practices. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 5701.
Lycoming County Conservation District: Client MuCMCT0001 is authorized for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years to produce 206 nitrogen reduction credits per year through the use of agriculture best management practices. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 5701.
Lycoming County Conservation District: Client PiCPoT0001 is authorized for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years to produce 373 nitrogen reduction credits per year through the use of agriculture best management practices. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 5701.
Lycoming County Conservation District: Client WBSClT0001 is authorized for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years to produce 765 nitrogen reduction credits per year through the use of agriculture best management practices. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 5701.
Lycoming County Conservation District: Client WhCWaT0002 is authorized for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years to produce 3,271 nitrogen reduction credits per year through the use of agriculture best management practices. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 6708 (October 20, 2012).
Lycoming County Conservation District: Client LoCEIT0001 is authorized for the 2012-2015 Compliance Years to produce 2,017 nitrogen reduction credits per year through the use of agriculture best management practices. Notice of the certification request was published for comment at 42 Pa.B. 6708.
MICHAEL L. KRANCER,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 12-2323. Filed for public inspection November 30, 2012, 9:00 a.m.]
