Coastal Resources 309 Assessment and Strategy [40 Pa.B. 3716]
[Saturday, July 3, 2010]The Coastal Resources Management Program (program) has developed a draft program Assessment and Strategy in accordance with section 309 of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act, as amended in 1990 and 1996. This assessment is part of a voluntary coastal zone enhancement grants program that encourages states and territories to develop program changes in one or more of nine coastal enhancement areas: coastal wetlands; coastal hazards; public access; marine debris; cumulative and secondary impacts; special area management planning; ocean/Great Lakes resources; energy and government facility siting and activities; and aquaculture. Under this program, the United States Secretary of Commerce is authorized to make awards to states and territories to develop and submit for Federal approval program changes that support attainment of the objectives of one or more of the enhancement areas.
The Assessment and Strategy is available on the Department of Environmental Protections's web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords: ''Coastal Zone''), or can be obtained by contacting the Water Planning Office at (717) 772-4785. Comments may be submitted until August 2, 2010.
Comments may be e-mailed to khess@state.pa.us, or sent by means of postal mail to Kevin Hess, Coastal Resource Specialist, Department of Environmental Protection, Water Planning Office, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063.
Questions concerning this document can be directed to Kevin Hess at (717) 772-4785 or khess@state.pa.us.
JOHN HANGER,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-1209. Filed for public inspection July 2, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]
