Permitting Chapter 102 - NPDES
Earth Disturbance Erosion and Sediment Control Program (25 PA Code Chapter 102)
Pennsylvania Chapter 102 and Federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations exist to reduce the impacts of development on waterways. Sediment is the leading cause of pollution in waterways with accelerated erosion from human use of land making up 70% of the total sediment deposition in rivers, streams, lakes and reserviors. Best Management Practices (BMPs) are required to be installed and properly maintained on construction sites. Two of the most commonly used BMPs are compost filter sock and silt fence. BMPs are used to filter sediment from storm water that may leave the site and prevent it from entering the waters of the Commonwealth. Conservation districts issue NPDES permits and inspect BMPs on construction sites. In 2021, the Indiana County Conservation District processed 10 NPDES permit applications which included projects for Pennslyvania Electric Company Glory Substation Expansion, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP Conemaugh River Crossing Project, New Florence Dollar General, Josephine Dollar General, PennDOT - S.R. 0422 Mentch Bridges, Peoples Natural Gas Indiana Shop Lot, Modwash Indian Springs, Highridge Water Authority SR 56 Waterline Extension, Highridge Water Authority SR 217 Waterline Extension, White Township Municipal Authority SR 286 East Sanitary Sewer Extension and Pump Station, and the Saltsburg Dollar General.
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2021 Annual Report
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