398 Grant applications under the Solid Waste-Resource Recovery Development Act

Grant Applications under the Solid Waste-Resource Recovery Development Act

[36 Pa.B. 1186]

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), by this notice, amends its former notice published at 35 Pa.B. 6958 (December 24, 2005) concerning the acceptance of 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)

   As now amended, priority in funding under this grant program will be given to development projects that demonstrate unique and innovative energy recovery projects, residential curbside collection programs for food waste recycling and demonstration projects involving more than one county or municipality that result in environmentally sound alternatives to landfilling. All projects must be designed to show the technical and economical feasibility of a new and improved technique, process or system applicable to a resource recovery project and be capable of being replicated in other areas of this Commonwealth. The previously identified funding cap for this grant round ($250,000) is also amended. The Department will reserve its right to partially fund all or none of the application submitted during this grant round.

   Projects awarded under this grant program 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). 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 minimum of 25% local matching funds is required for each project, to include at least a 5% equity share by the applicant. A lead municipality, county or municipal authority serving as the applicant for regional projects must have resolutions from other participating counties or municipalities in support of the project. Counties, municipalities and municipal authorities may sponsor cooperative projects with private sector entities provided that the municipal applicant maintains the minimum 5% equity in the project for the term of the demonstration period.

   The deadline for submission of grant applications is now amended. Grant applications must be submitted to the Department by 3 p.m. on June 5, 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 from the following list 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. 06-398. Filed for public inspection March 10, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]