Soil in its proper place is a valuable resource, however when soil enters the county's waterwyas in accelerated quantities, it is a pollutant, commonly referred to as sediment.
For fifty years, the Bucks County Conservation District has worked to control the erosion of soil from both agricultural fields and development sites. A delegation agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to administer Title 25-Chapter 102 of the Pennsylvania Clean Stream Law enables the District to closely monitor earth disturbance within Bucks County.
Erosion and sedimentation control plans for any proposed earth disturbance in Bucks County exceeding one thousand square feet must be submitted to the District for review and approval. The engineered plans depict various erosion controls which must be installed to prevent soil particles from leaving the disturbed areas.
An NPDES (NOI) should be submitted in Bucks County to the District when earth disturbance will exceed one acre.
Please note: Bucks County Conservation District does not administer the Title 25-Chapter 105 Program. All inquiries regarding stream obstructions and encroachments should be directed to the PADEP Southeast Regional Office.
Do I need to submit for E&S review adequacy or an NPDES permit?
Chapter 102 Rules and Regulations Effective 11/19/2010
Please be advised that Title 25 Chapter 102 regulations have changed and become effective as of November 19, 2010. Please, download the final rules and regulations here, and visit the PA DEP website www.depweb.state.pa.us for more information.
NPDES (NOI) Complete application package PDF
The following package contains the reissued PAG 02 materials, published by PA DEP on November 19, 2010.
NPDES (NOI) Complete application package in WORD
The following package contains the reissued PAG 02 materials, published by PA DEP on November 19, 2010.
Summary Sheet for General or Individual NPDES Application in WORD
The following document corresponds with the reissued NPDES Application, published by the PA DEP on November 19, 2010.
Summary Sheet for General and Individual NPDES Application PDF
The following Permit Summary corresponds to the reissued NPDES PAG -02 Application published by the PA DEP on November 19, 2010.
Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency (PPC) Plan
NPDES Visual Inspection Report
A new form related to the PAG-2 has been developed, which is the "Visual Inspection" form. One of the PAG-2 permit conditions requires that a visual inspection be conducted weekly and after each measurable rainfall event. It is the responsibility of the permittee and co-permittee(s) to ensure that this inspection is performed.
Transfer or Co-Permittee Application
This form may be used by an applicant seeking to apply for either complete or partial operational control of earth disturbance activities at a site which are already authorized by either an Individual or General NPDES Permit.
E&S Application effective January 1, 2012
Erosion Control Inspection Log
Site Stabilization Guidelines
Expedited Reviews effective January 1, 2010
Certification of Origin/Clean Fill
Applicants must use environmental due diligence to ensure that fill material on all projects qualifies as
Clean Fill. All fill material must be used in accordance with the Department of Environmental Protection's policy "Management of Fill" document # 258-2182-773.
Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program (PNHP) Search
Formerly referred to as the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Index or PNDI search.
Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP)
Administrative Incomplete Submission Fee Policy
Please be advised that the BCCD policy regarding administratively incomplete NPDES permit submissions has changed. Please read the entire policy for more detail.
Administratively Incomplete Extension Request Form
This policy and fee was approved by the BCCD Board of Directors on July 13, 2011.
Permitting option for flood-damaged bridges and other water obsructions and encroachments
Act 46 Permit Extension Verification Application
PA DEP FAQ 102 Guidance May 2011
The PA DEP has begun an initiative to periodically provide additional guidance regarding their various programs to the public. This guidance is for the Act 102 Program.
