25 Pa. Code § 85.13

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024

Section 85.13 - Department notification to municipalities

Following completion of the study, the Department will, by certified letter, notify the governing body of the municipality that it has been tentatively designated as possessing a bluff recession hazard area. The letter will contain the following information:

(1) The geographic location of the hazard area.

(2) A summary of the findings of the study by the Department.

(3) The historic recession rate and the process used to calculate this rate.

(4) The minimum bluff setback distances that will be required by the Department.

(5) A request for comments from the municipality concerning the tentative designation and setback distances.

(6) Specification of a 60 day time limit for comment.

(7) Notice that one or more public hearings will be held concerning the designation of bluff recession hazard areas by the EQB prior to formal designation.

25 Pa. Code § 85.13

The provisions of this §85.13 amended September 18, 2009, effective 9/19/2009, 39 Pa.B. 5414.

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 85.15 (relating to Department notification to the Quality Board).