PAGE LINKS UPDATED ON JUNE 11, 2020

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Stormwater Management information

Website link:  www.dep.pa.gov  

DEP USEFUL LINKS

·         For access to the DEP eLibrary system, select “Citizens” from the DEP homepage, then “Public Records and Documents”.  Items from eLibrary that MS4s may find useful include information on

How to Be Stormwater Smart:  https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Water/CleanWater/StormwaterMgmt/Pages/Be-Stormwater-Smart-.aspx

Swimming Pool Water Discharge Guidelines:  https://www.dep.pa.gov/OurCommonWealth/Pages/Article.aspx?post=31

https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/DEP_details.aspx?newsid=1069

MCM page: https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Water/CleanWater/StormwaterMgmt/Stormwater/MCM/Pages/default.aspx

Stormwater Management Act (Act 167):  http://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/GetDocument?docId=8143&DocName=STORM%20WATER%20MANAGEMENT%20ACT-ACT%20167%20OF%201978.PDF%20%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Agreen%3B%22%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Ablue%3B%22%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E

Management of Cleaning Wastewater:  http://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/GetDocument?docId=6598&DocName=MANAGEMENT%20OF%20CLEANING%20WASTE%20WATER.PDF%20%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Agreen%3B%22%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Ablue%3B%22%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E%204%2F17%2F2020

Chapter 92a Fees  http://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/PDFProvider.ashx?action=PDFStream&docID=6010&chksum=&revision=2&docName=NPDES+ANNUAL+FEES+FOR+INDIVIDUAL+AND+GENERAL+PERMITS&nativeExt=pdf&PromptToSave=False&Size=110157&ViewerMode=2&overlay=0

PA Clean Streams Law:  http://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/GetDocument?docId=8151&DocName=CLEAN%20STREAMS%20LAW%20-%202014.PDF%20%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Agreen%3B%22%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Ablue%3B%22%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E

PA Stormwater BMP Manual:  http://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/GetFolder?FolderID=4673

Stream Improvement Program  https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Water/Waterways/Flood-Protection/Pages/StreamImprovements.aspx

Flood Prevention and Management  http://files.dep.state.pa.us/Water/FactSheets/Fact%20Sheet%203150-FS-DEP4435.pdf

Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements  https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Water/CleanWater/StormwaterMgmt/Stormwater%20Construction/Documents/025_0102.pdf?Mobile=1&Source=%2FBusiness%2FWater%2FCleanWater%2FStormwaterMgmt%2FStormwater%20Construction%2F_layouts%2Fmobile%2Fdispform.aspx%3FList%3D3410853f-0390-4a35-bedc-bbdc3c7e7b3f%26View%3D48587e7e-e442-4559-bbdf-9534ba0aba5e%26ID%3D8%26CurrentPage%3D1  

and

https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Water/CleanWater/StormwaterMgmt/Stormwater%20Construction/Pages/E-S%20Resources.aspx

Soil Erosion and Sediment Pollution  http://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/GetFolder?FolderID=4680

Permitting Options for Flood Damaged Bridges and Other Water Obstructions and Encroachments  http://files.dep.state.pa.us/Water/FactSheets/Fact%20Sheet%203150-FS-DEP4341.pdf

Emergency Removal of Debris from Streams  http://files.dep.state.pa.us/Water/FactSheets/Fact%20Sheet%203150-FS-DEP3044.pdf

General Permits for Work in Waterways, Floodways and Wetlands  http://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/GetFolder?FolderID=4044

BMP manual:  http://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/GetFolder?FolderID=4673 

 Emergency Response Hotlines for reporting Trainer Borough, Delaware County:

·DEP Water Quality Complaint Hotline: 484-250-5900 Weekdays

·DEP 24-Hour Water Quality Hotline: 484-250-5900 or 800-541-2050 (toll free)  Anytime

·Off site discharge of sediment: 610-892-9484 Delaware County Conservation  District

·Clogged, leaking, overflowing sewer lines: 610-876-5523 Delcora or After hours   call 911; if sewage is entering water courses, also call DEP

·Fish Kills, Illegal Fishing: 717-626-0228 PA Fish & Boat Commission. For fish kills, also call DEP at 484-250-5990

·Dry weather storm sewer outfall flows: 610-497-3838 Trainer Borough

·Broken water mains: 610-876-8181 Chester Water Authority 24 hour service

EPA NPDES - https://www.epa.gov/npdes

EPA NPDES Stormwater Program - https://www.epa.gov/npdes/npdes-stormwater-program

EPA Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Sources -  https://www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater-discharges-municipal-sources

EPA National Menu of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Stormwater - https://www.epa.gov/npdes/national-menu-best-management-practices-bmps-stormwater#edu

EPA NPS Outreach Toolbox- https://cfpub.epa.gov/npstbx/index.html

EPA Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet Series - https://www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater-phase-ii-final-rule-fact-sheet-series

EPA Healthy Watersheds Protection- https://www.epa.gov/hwp