Erosion and Sediment (E&S) Pollution Control Program & National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
The Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control program emphasizes on the conservation of soil and water resources. The moving of earth presents the opportunity to have erosion and sediment pollution in the event of a rain storm. The state has set up different control standards for these projects to help prevent pollution from occurring. The state requires that best management practices (BMP’s) are to be implemented and maintained for all earth moving activities. An erosion and sediment pollution control plan is required for earth moving activities of 5,000 sq. feet or more, along with implementation and maintenance of the BMP’s. Earth disturbance activity of 1 acre or more requires a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for construction activities.
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Staff Duties and Services
♦ Investigate complaints relating to active earth disturbances and potential pollution
♦ Conduct site inspections and plan reviews
♦ Provide Program Educational workshops
E&S Best Management Practices
♦ Compost Filter Sock
♦ Rock Construction Entrance
♦ Vegetated Swale
♦ Sediment Traps and/or Sediment Basins
♦ Temporary and Permanent Stabilization
Franklin County Technician Territory Map and Local Agency Contact List
- FCCD DISTRICT APPLICATION *download and complete in Microsoft Excel (click on “File” and then “Download” as “Microsoft Excel”, please send submissions to Thomas Swartz – [email protected]*
- FCCD Service Fee Guidelines (Revised 2.8.2023)
- FCCD Electronic Submissions Guidance
- Small Project E&S Plan Development Guide
- DEP FAQ Documents
- Stormwater BMP’s 2′ Limiting Zone Separation Detail
- Compost Filter Sock Sediment Trap Detail
- Calculating Total Earth Disturbance
- NPDES Pre-Application meeting request form
- Notice of Intent Form
- PAG-02 Modules
- DEP PCSM Spreadsheet
- Co-Permittee Application
- NPDES or WQM Transfer Form
- Visual Inspection Report
- Chapter 102 County Notification Form
- Chapter 102 Municipal Notification Form
- Notice of Termination( Permits approved prior to November 2010)
- Notice of Termination( Permits approved After November 2010)
- MS4 Notification Form
- Individual Permit Application Instructions
- Individual Permit Application
- Individual Permit Application Checklist
Agriculture
- DEP Ag E&S Fact Sheet
- Ag Buildings and Manures Storage E&S Construction Requirements
- Chapter 102 Requirements for Farming Activities
- Agricultural Environmental Regulations: Am I In Compliance?
Timber Harvest
- Timber Harvest Field Guide
- Erosion and Sediment Control Plan for Timber Harvest Activities
- E&S Manual Guidance for Timber Harvest Activities
Other Helpful Forms
- DEP’s EMAP
- PA Bureau of Forestry Planting and Seeding Guidelines
- Stream Classification Documents and Links
- Franklin County Soil Use Limitations
- Sample Easement
- New Property Owner BMP Notification
- PCSM Instrument Filing Notice(2018)
- Instrument For The Declaration Of Restrictions And Covenants
- Homeowners Guide to Stormwater BMP Maintenance
- PADEP Environmental Complaints
- Standard E&S and PCSM Plan Notes
- Penn State Agronomy Conservation/Non-Cropland (Seeding and Fertilizer Information)
- Water Quality
- Clean Fill Regulations and Certification Form
- Clean Fill Simplified
- E & S Manual (March 2012)
- Chapter 105 General Permits
- PCSM Manual (December 2006)
- Pollution Prevention Contingency Plan Form
- Pollution Prevention Contingency Plan Instructions
- PNDI Tool
- Maps
- Sinkhole Information (For reporting of sinkholes, please call Cambria County District Mining Office at 814-472-1900)
- Web Soil Survey
- Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Fee Agreement