356 Federal interstate consistency review for a development project at the Philadelphia Navy Yard Annex

Federal Interstate Consistency Review for a Development Project at the Philadelphia Navy Yard Annex

[43 Pa.B. 1240]
[Saturday, March 2, 2013]

 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is reviewing the proposed construction of a High Bay Test Facility at the Philadelphia Navy Yard Annex, in Philadelphia, PA for consistency with the Pennsylvania Coastal Resources Program's enforceable policies, as required by the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C.A. §§ 1451—1466). This project is subject to the Department review for Federal consistency because it is a Federal activity with reasonably foreseeable coastal effects and is located within the Commonwealth's designated coastal zone.

 The proposed project consists of the demolition of the two-story building attached to the west side of Building 633, other local structures at the west end of the center and north bays of Building 633 and Building 770 to make room for construction of a secure high bay test facility adjacent to Building 633. The proposed action would also include the construction of three submerged jacking points with the Reserve Basin to receive shipments of propulsion equipment by means of jack-up barges, the construction of two mooring points within the Reserve Basin, the demolition of a portion of the existing timber relieving platform and concrete seawalls along the 16th Street Wharf, construction of a new concrete relieving platform and the construction of steel reinforced pathway between the seawall and the high bay test facility.

 The Department of the Navy has submitted a Federal Coastal Consistency Determination to the Pennsylvania Coastal Resources Management Program in accordance with 15 CFR Part 930 (relating to Federal consistency with approved coastal management programs). The Department of the Navy has certified that the proposed Federal activity is reasonably likely to affect the land, water or natural resource of the Pennsylvania Coastal Zone, but would be conducted in a manner consistent with the applicable enforceable policies of the Commonwealth's approved Coastal Zone Management Plan to the maximum extent practicable. Interested parties may request a copy of the Federal Coastal Consistency Determination from the Department contact listed as follows.

 The Department will consider all comments received within 15 days of the date of this notice before issuing a final Federal consistency concurrence or objection. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by e-mail, must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Matt Walderon, Federal Consistency Coordinator, Interstate Waters Office, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8465, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17101-8465, [phone], [e-mail].

MICHAEL L. KRANCER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 13-356. Filed for public inspection March 1, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]