Forms, Publications and Guidance

DEP’s forms, technical guidance, fact sheets, and other publications related to Chapter 105, Chapter 106, 401 Water Quality Certification, federal Joint Permit Application, and applicable DEP wide documents are listed below.

For information on Dam Permits, or Letters of Amendment or Authorization for Dams, Major Dam Design Revision, and Limited Power Permits, see the Dam Safety Division’s webpage.

General Permit Forms & Instructions

Below are links to all of the general permits, the forms to register their use, and other forms necessary for registration. NOTE: If submitting a General Permit Registration through e-permitting, the registration form is not utilized since e-permitting utilizes an online form. However, some other forms, such as the Chapter 105 Fee Calculation Worksheet are still required to be attached to the e-permitting registration.

All General Permit Forms and Instructions

• GP-1 Fish Habitat Enhancement Structures, 3150-PM-BWEW0501
• GP-2 Small Docks and Boat Launching Ramps, 3150-PM-BWEW0502
• GP-3 Bank Rehabilitation, Bank Protection, and Gravel Bar Removal, 3150-PM-BWEW0503
• GP-4 Intake and Outfall Structures, 3105-PM-BWEW0504
• GP-5 Utility Line Stream Crossings, 3150-PM-BWEW0505
• GP-6 Agricultural Crossings and Ramps, 3150-PM-BWEW0506
• GP-7 Minor Road Crossings, 3150-PM-BWEW0507
• GP-8 Temporary Road Crossings, 3150-PM-BWEW0508
• GP-9 Agricultural Activities, 3150-PM-BWEW0509
• GP-10 Abandoned Mine Reclamation, 3150-PM-BWEW0510
• GP-11 Maintenance, Testing, Repair, Rehabilitation or Replacement of Water Obstructions and Encroachments, 3150-PM-BWEW0511
• GP-15 Private Residential Construction in Wetlands, 3150-PM-BWEW0515

Additional Forms and Documents for General Permits

• General Permit Registration Form and Instructions, 3150-PM-BWEW0500
• Aquatic Resource Impact Table, 3150-PM-BWEW0557
• Bridge or Culvert Replacement Projects or Projects that Change the Waterway Opening 3150-PM-BWEW0552B
• General Permit 11 Project Inventory, 3150-PM-BWEW0552A
• Chapter 105 Fee Calculation Worksheet, 3150-PM-BWEW0553
• Exhibit A – Offices of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, 3150-PM-BWEW0500A
• Exhibit B – Regional Offices of DEP and US Army Corps of Engineers District Offices,3150-PM-BWEW0500B
• Exhibit C – County Conservation Districts, 3150-PM-BWEW0500C

Individual Permit Forms & Instructions (A.K.A. Joint Permit Application)

All Individual Permit Application Forms and Documents listed below can be found at this link on eLibrary.

• Joint Permit Application Package (Contains All Documents Below in One PDF), 3150-PM-BWEW0036
• Joint Permit Application Instructions, 3150-PM-BWEW0036
• Joint Permit Form, 3150-PM-BWEW0036A
• General Information Form Instructions, 02110-PM-PIO0001
• General Information Form, 0210-PM-PIO0001
• General Information Form Checklist, 0210-PM-PIO0001
• GIF Locational Data Codes, 0210-PM-PIO0001
• GIF Appendix A Land Use Policy, 0210-PM-PIO0001
• Chapter 105 Fee Calculation Worksheet, 3150-PM-BWEW0553
• Cultural Resource Notice, 0120-PM-PY0003
• Cultural Resource Notice-List of Exemptions, 0120-PM-PY0003
• Environmental Assessment Instructions, 3150-PM-BWEW0017
• Environmental Assessment Form, 3150-PM-BWEW0017A
• Aquatic Resource Impact Table, 3150-PM-BWEW0557

Application for Transfer of Permits and Submerged Lands License Agreements

The Transfer Application forms and instructions can be found at this link and contain the forms listed below. Applications for transfers of any individual permits or general permits are to use this transfer form. This includes transfers which include a Submerged Lands License Agreement.

• Entire Package Application for Transfer of Permit and Submerged Lands License Agreement, 3150-PM-BWEW0016
• Application for Transfer of Permit and Submerged Lands License Agreement, 3150-PM-BWEW0016
• DEP Offices, BWEW0016A
• Chapter 105 Fee Calculation Worksheet, 3150-PM-BWEW0553

Environmental Assessment Forms & Instructions

The Environmental Assessment Form and Instructions can be found at this link. Included here are the forms listed below.

• Environmental Assessment Form Complete Package, 3150-PM-BWEW0017
• Environmental Assessment Instructions, 3150-PM-BWEW0017
• Environmental Assessment Form, 350-PM-BWEW0017A
• Chapter 105 Fee Calculation Worksheet, 3150-PM-BWEW0553

Environmental Assessment Forms for Waiver 16 Eligible Stream Restoration/Rehabilitation Projects can be found at this link and contain the forms below:

• Environmental Assessment for Stream Restoration or Rehabilitation Complete Package, 3150-PM-BWEW0018
• Environmental Assessment for Stream Restoration or Rehabilitation Instructions, 3150-PM-BWEW0018
• Environmental Assessment for Stream Restoration or Rehabilitation Form, 3150-PM-BWEW0018A
• Chapter 105 Fee Calculation Worksheet, 3150-PM-BWEW0553

Submerged Lands of the Commonwealth

• DEP’s List of Streams Subject to the Submerged Lands License Program

Chapter 106 Floodplain Management

Chapter 106 Floodplain Management Standard Applications, use the Chapter 105 Individual Permit Application.

• Chapter 106 Floodplain Management – Site Restoration Permit, 3150-PM-BWEW0551

Technical Guidance Documents

The following is a list with links to the technical guidance documents for Chapter 105.

• Guidance for Developing a Chapter 105 Alternatives Analysis, 310-2100-002
• Trenchless Technology Guidance, 310-2100-003
  • Trenchless Technologies Resource Page
  • Trenchless Technology Supporting Documents:
    • Data Resource List
    • Instructions for Determining Public Water Supply Source Locations using eMapPA
    • Example Template for PPC Plans for Utility Lines
    • Example Notification letter and Well Construction Questionnaire
    • Example of Standard Boring Log
    • Example Letter Conveying Water Quality Results and Notifications of EPA Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) Exceedances
• Comprehensive Environmental Assessment of Proposed Project Impacts for Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment Permit Applications, 310-2137-006
• Pennsylvania Wetland Condition Level 2 Rapid Assessment, 310-2137-002
• Pennsylvania Riverine Condition Level 2 Rapid Assessment, 310-2137-003
• Pennsylvania Lacustrine Condition Level 2 Rapid Assessment, 310-2137-004
• Design Criteria – Wetlands Replacement/Monitoring, 363-0300-001
• Guidelines for Determining Bonds, 363-2505-001
  • Other bonding related documents

Fact Sheets & Other Publications

• Best Management Practices for Timber Harvest Operations, 3850-BK-DEP5577
• Wetland and Floodway Revegetation After Construction, 3150-FS-DEP5365
• Standards for Channel Cleaning at Bridges and Culverts
• Interagency Agreement with Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 363-0600-002
• Delegation of Authority for Chapters 105 and 106, 363-0200-002
• Delegation of Chapter 105 Functions to Field Ops/Oil and Gas, 363-2100-002
• Delegation of Chapter 105 Functions to County Conservation Districts, 363-0600-001
• Chapter 105 General Permits, 363-2151-001
• Agreement with Army Corps of Engineers, 363-0600-003

Guidelines for Maintaining Streams in Your Community, 3150-BK-DEP4929

Projects and Research

• Big Spring Run Headwater Aquatic Resource Monitoring 2017

Pennsylvania State Programmatic General Permit Documents & Links

As part of DEP’s Joint Permit Application Process with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop a one-stop-shop through DEP, the federal Pennsylvania State Programmatic General Permit (PASPGP) can be issued by DEP in most instances. This permit (Currently PASPGP-6) and related documents can be found below.

• Pennsylvania State Programmatic General Permit-6 (PASPGP-6)
• PASPGP-6 General Conditions
• Public Notice Regarding Issuance of PASPGP-6
• PASPGP-6 Non-Reporting Activity 30, Grandfathered Activities Flowchart
• Self-Certification Example
• Instructions for Model Conservation Instruments for the PASPGP-6
• Model Deed Restriction
• Model Conservation Easement
• Expiration of PASPGP-5 Authorizations Flowchart
• PA Map Showing Army Corps District Boundaries
• Pittsburgh District Army Corps of Engineers Website
• Baltimore District Army Corps of Engineers Website
• Philadelphia District Army Corps of Engineers Website

DEP-Wide Policies and Documents

The following are relevant DEP-wide documents and policies.

• 2022 Pennsylvania State Water Plan
• PNDI Policy, 021-0200-001
• Water Quality Antidegradation Implementation Guidance, 391-0300-00
• Implementation of the Pennsylvania State History Code: Policy and Procedures for Applicants for DEP Permits and Plan Approvals, 012-0700-001
• Policy for Consideration of Local Comprehensive Plans and Zoning Ordinances in DEP Review of Permits for Facilities and Infrastructure, 012-0200-001
• Policy for Implementing the Department of Environmental Protection Permit Review Process and Permit Decision Guarantee, 021-2100-001
• Policy for Permit Coordination, 021-2000-301
• Policy on Public Participation in the Permit Review Process, 012-09002-003
• Agricultural Land Preservation Policy, 012-0700-002
• Environmental Justice Public Participation Policy, 012-0501-002
• Policy on Meeting the Requirements of the 1996 Amendments to Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, 012-2000-001

Non-DEP Documents and Guides Used by Chapter 105 Program

Wetland Identification and Delineation

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and Regional Supplements
• The National Wetland Plant List
• U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service; Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States

Aquatic Resource Assessment & Classification Documents

• PA Palustrine Community Classification Key
• PA Hydrogeomorphic Wetland Classification Key
• Plant Community Classification
• PA Natural Heritage Program Plant Fact Sheets

Mapping and Restoration Related Resources

• Modeled Primary Wetlands, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Statewide, 2013 (PASDA)
• Modeled Restorable Wetlands, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Statewide, 2013 (PASDA)
• Topographic Wetness Index (TWI), SRBC (PASDA)
• Topographic Wetness Index (TWI), PSU (PASDA)
• NRCS Web Soil Survey
• Current and historical aerial photographs on PASDA
• Watershed Resources Registry
• PA Geomorphon Landform Maps (PASDA)
• PA Community Prediction Tool for Site Restoration
• North American Mills
• Pennsylvania Geology Mapping-DCNR (PaGeode)

Other Resources

• Federal Emergency Management Agency Floodway and Floodplain Mapping
• U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Resource Conservation Service, Soil Surveys
• Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers
• PA Natural Heritage Program
• National Wild or Scenic Rivers