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Phase 3 WIP Resources

County partners and DEP staff can use this resource page as a reference guide. The following information provides helpful tools and background material to support project planning and implementation. Links on this page include resources on permitting, best management practices (BMPs), local watershed planning and more.

Supporting Documents

Tracking Pennsylvania’s Progress: TMDL, Milestones, BMP Verification
Pennsylvanian's Guide to Permitting Watershed Improvement Projects (PDF)
Best Management Practice Verification Plan
Community Clean Water Planning Guide
Community Clean Water Implementation Guide
Milestone Planning and Progress Reporting Template
Community Clean Water Action Plan Narrative Template
EPA Final Expectations for the Phase 3 Watershed Implementation Plans (WIPs) (June 19, 2018)
Phase 3 WIP Expectations Presentation
Why WIP Local Stakeholder Letter

Summary Documents

Agriculture Best Management Practices Summary
Data Management Summary
Forestry Best Management Practices Summary
Local Clean Water Planning Summary
Supporting Local Countywide Action Plan Implementation in Pennsylvania
The Local Role in Developing a Countywide Action Plan
Phase 3 WIP Summary
Stormwater Best Management Practices Summary
Wastewater Treatment Recommendations Summary

Federal Action Plans

Department of Defense
US Fish and Wildlife Service
National Park Services
United States Army Corps of Engineers