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
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
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