E&S Resources

Permits and Applications

PAG-01 General NPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Small Construction Activities (visit DEP’s Clean Water Academy for training on PAG-01)
PAG-02 General NPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Application for an Individual NPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Notice of Intent (NOI) for Coverage under the Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit (ESCGP-3) for Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing, or Treatment Operations or Transmission Facilities
Application for an Individual Erosion and Sediment Control (E&S) Permit
Chapter 102 Permit Modules (E&S Module 1, PCSM Module 2, Antidegradation Module 3, and Riparian Buffer Module 4)
Application for NPDES or WQM Permit Transfer (used for transferring Chapter 102 permits and other permits)
Application for NPDES or WQM Permittee Name Change (used when a permittee’s name changes but there is not a permit transfer)
General Information Form (GIF) (used for Individual NPDES and E&S Permits)

Published 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, Chapter 102 Visual Site Inspection Report, Chapter 102 Pre-Application Meeting Request Form, and the MS4/CSS Notification Form.
Notice of Termination Form

Draft Forms

The following forms are referenced within the draft PAG-02 General Permit and its accompanying documents. These forms are draft and are open for review and comment, but should not be used for a Chapter 102 permit application or NOI at this time. There is also a draft spreadsheet that is open for review and comment. DEP anticipates finalizing the draft forms at the time the PAG-02 General Permit is published as final. Interested parties may submit comments to DEP’s Bureau of Clean Water at RA-EPCHAPTER102@pa.gov.

Draft Erosion Potential (EP) Analysis Form and Instructions (PDF)
Draft New Property Owner Notification Form and Instructions (PDF)
Draft SCM Construction Certification Form and Instructions (PDF)
Draft Revised Visual Site Inspection Report and Instructions (PDF)
Draft Revised E&S Module 1 and Instructions (PDF)
Draft Revised E&S Module 2 and Instructions (PDF)
Draft Pre-Development Site Characterization (PDSC) Spreadsheet (XLSM) and Instructions (PDF)

Alternative BMPs

Alternative E&S and PCSM BMPs Reviewed by DEP (PDF) (approved BMPs on this listing may be used for managing stormwater associated with new construction projects)
Updated 8/22/23.

Alternative BMP Submission Form Word version (Word)
Alternative BMP Submission Form PDF version (PDF)
Alternative BMP Submission Form Instructions (PDF)
Updated 6/14/23.

Guidance

Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Program Manual (363-2134-008, March 2012) (PDF)
Corrections for Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Program Manual (PDF)
Pennsylvania Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual (363-0300-002, December 2006) (PDF)
Draft Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual (386-0300-001, comment period ends 4/28/23) (PDF)
- Recorded presentation by Villanova University on Draft PCSM Manual
Riparian Forest Buffer Guidance (394-5600-001, November 27, 2010) (PDF)
Guidelines for Development and Implementation of Environmental Emergency Response Plans (400-2200-001, April 2001) (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Erosion and Sediment Control (E&S) (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – PAG-02 General Permit and Individual NPDES Permits (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Chapter 102 Permit Amendments (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Chapter 102 Permitting for Solar Panel Farms (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Chapter 102 Off-Site Discharges of Stormwater to Non-Surface Waters (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Chapter 102 Common Plan of Development or Sale (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Chapter 102 Notice of Termination (NOT) (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Chapter 102 Road Maintenance Activities (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Managed Release Concept for Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Chapter 102 Site Restoration Projects (PDF)

DEP PCSM Spreadsheet

DEP PCSM Spreadsheet (XLSB) (Version 1.9, October 2021) – This spreadsheet developed by DEP is intended to assist with stormwater analyses required by Chapter 102 for PCSM Plans. The spreadsheet is a macro-enabled Excel binary file. DEP PCSM Spreadsheet Instructions (PDF) and training for the spreadsheet are available to assist users. Updated 9/13/2023. Note – It is recommended that users check this site periodically for the latest updates to the spreadsheet. Updates are made as calculation or functional errors are identified and corrected. A new version number will be provided only when changes or enhancements are made to the spreadsheet, not when errors are corrected.

Training

Please visit DEP’s Clean Water Academy to access online Chapter 102 courses that are available to the public. More courses will be added over time. NEW – A training program on the PAG-01 General Permit is now available.

Other Resources

Erosion and Sedimentation Standard Construction Details (Compressed CADD files; to uncompress delete the .txt extension after download)
NOAA's Precipitation Data Frequency Server - Atlas 14 Rainfall Data Pennsylvania Data Map / National Data Map
Standard Operating Procedures for E&S and NPDES Permits (under Clean Water)
Homeowners Guide to Stormwater BMP Maintenance (PDF)
E&S Plan Template for Timber Harvesting
Acronyms and Abbreviations for Chapter 102 Program (PDF)
Instrument for the Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants (PDF)
New Property Owner Post-Construction Stormwater Management BMP Notification and Operation and Maintenance Agreement (PDF)