2378 Submission date for grant applications under the Solid Waste-Resource Recovery Development Act

Submission Date for Grant Applications under the Solid Waste-Resource Recovery Development Act

[35 Pa.B. 6958]

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces that it is accepting Resource Recovery Demonstration Grant applications from counties, municipalities and municipal authorities within this Commonwealth under the Pennsylvania Solid Waste-Resource Recovery Development Act (35 P. S. §§ 755.1--755.14). Projects must be capable of demonstrating, for a minimum of 2 years, the production of energy or the recovery of materials from solid waste (except sewage sludge). Grant applications must meet the terms and conditions established in 25 Pa.  Code Chapter 76 (relating to solid waste--resource recovery development).

   The Department is particularly interested in receiving applications for projects to implement unique and innovative curbside collection programs for food waste that result in environmentally sound alternatives to landfilling. All projects must be capable of being replicated in other areas of this Commonwealth.

   Applicants must provide a business plan and market commitments for energy or materials produced by the demonstration project. All projects should be capable of reaching full-scale production within 12 months of notice of a grant award.

   A lead municipality or county serving as the development agency for regional projects must have resolutions from other participating counties or municipalities in support of the project. Counties and municipalities may sponsor cooperative projects with private sector entities provided that a minimum of 5% equity in the project is maintained by the development agency for the term of the demonstration period.

   The Department will award up to $250,000 this grant round. The Department reserves the right to partially fund all or none of the grants submitted during this grant round. A minimum of 25% local matching funds is required including at least a 5% equity share in the project by the applicant.

   The deadline for submission of grant applications is 3 p.m. April 6, 2006. Applications must be on forms provided by the Department. Applications received by the Department or postmarked after the deadline will not be considered during this application solicitation.

   Counties and municipalities must contact the appropriate Department Planning and Recycling Coordinator listed below to obtain a grant application. A preapplication conference with the Department Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator is required. Inquiries concerning this notice should be directed to John Lundsted, Recycling Technical Assistance Coordinator, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472.

Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinators

Southeast Region

Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties

   Bureau of Waste Management
2 East Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401
Calvin Ligons
Ann Ryan
MaryAlice Reisse
[phone]
fax [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Northeast Region

Carbon, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming Counties

   Bureau of Waste Management
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
Chris Fritz
[phone]
fax [phone]
[e-mail]

Southcentral Region

Adams, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry and York Counties

   Bureau of Waste Management
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200
Mark Vottero
[phone]
fax [phone]
[e-mail]

Northcentral Region

Bradford, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and Union Counties

   Bureau of Waste Management
208 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
Michelle Ferguson
[phone]
fax [phone]
[e-mail]

Southwest Region

Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland Counties

   Bureau of Waste Management
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 17701
Sharon Svitek
Brad Cunningham
Stephen Sales
[phone]
fax [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Northwest Region

Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango and Warren Counties

   Bureau of Waste Management
230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3481
Guy McUmber
[phone]
fax [phone]
[e-mail]

KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-2378. Filed for public inspection December 23, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]

[35 Pa.B. 6959]