NPDES Permits for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities

 

Projects that will generate earth disturbance of one (1) acre or greater are required by Pa Code Title 25 Chapter 102.4 to complete and obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. Projects which propose discharges to waters with a High Quality (HQ) or Exceptional Value (EV) designated or existing use (relating to Chapter 93 water quality standards), including wetlands, must apply for an Individual Permit. Projects located outside of HQ and EV watersheds may qualify for the PAG-02 General Permit; consult the PAG-02 NOI instructions for the complete list of eligibility criteria.

 

All surface waters in Huntingdon County are tributary to the Chesapeake Bay which is covered by a watershed wide EPA-approved Total Maximum Daily Limit (TMDL). For both Individual and PAG-02 General permits, all stormwater discharges to TMDL surface waters must either be managed through a non-discharge alternative or Antidegradation Best Available Combination of Technologies (ABACT) BMPs.

 

The E&S technician can guide you through the needed permit and application process. Other permits may be required depending on the type and scope of project that you are planning. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the HCCD office and request a Pre-Application meeting with the E & S Technician.

 

How to Submit NPDES Permit Applications and NOIs to the District:

 

 

All NPDES Permit and supporting documents are available through DEP’s eLibrary website, accessible at www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/ (select Permit and Authorization Packages, Clean Water, and then select either PAG-02 NPDES General Permit or Individual NPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities) or through DEP’s Construction Stormwater website at: www.dep.pa.gov/constructionstormwater (select E&S Resources and look under Permits and Applications).

 

Below are links to the documents and tools that are commonly used to complete the required information for an NPDES permit application.


 

Permits and Applications

 

Forms

  • Chapter 102 Forms – this folder contains the Co-Permittee Liability Release Form, Co-Permittee Acknowledgement Form for Chapter 102 Permits, Chapter 102 County Notification Form, Chapter 102 Municipal Notification Form, Visual Site Inspection Report, and Chapter 102 Pre-Application Meeting Request Form.
  • Notice of Termination Form

 

Alternative BMPs


Guidance

 

Web Resources