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NOTICES

Extension of Pennsylvania NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated With Construction (PAG-2)

[39 Pa.B. 2637]
[Saturday, May 23, 2009]

   Under the authority of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and sections 1905-A, 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §§ 510-5, 510-17 and 510-20), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is, by this notice, extending for 6 months the availability of the current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated With Construction Activities (PAG-2, 2002 amendment). The current PAG-2 permit is scheduled to expire at midnight June 7, 2009. The extension will be effective on June 8, 2009, and expires at midnight December 7, 2009, unless rescinded by the Department at an earlier date. The Department is extending the availability of this permit to adequately complete preparation of the renewal of PAG-2.

   The existing PAG-2 permit documents will continue to be available from the Department's regional offices and local county conservation districts until they are replaced or updated. In addition, the permit documents are on file at the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Watershed Management, 10th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. This package is also available on the Department's web site.

   The permit documents can also be obtained by contacting Barbara Beshore at bbeshore@state.pa.us or at (717) 772-5961. Persons with a disability may use the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).

 

The Bucks County Conservation District is a unit of state government and was authorized and formed by the Bucks County Board of Commissioners on April 24, 1961, under the provisions of the Conservation District Law, Act 217 of 1945, as amended. 

The Bucks County Conservation District mission is to provide for the wise use, management and development of the county's soil, water and related natural resources. This is accomplished with the cooperation of public agencies, private groups and individuals.

 

The Bucks County Conservation District works to help people and the community take care of the natural resources in Bucks County including soil, water, wildlife, trees and other plants. Using natural resources wisely helps to insure their availability well into the future.