Below are links to forms and information related to requests for reviews and authorizations for Erosion & Sediment Control (E&SC) Plans and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities. If you are unsure if your project requires review or authorization by the Conservation District, please contact our office at (570) 674-7991.
Please check back frequently for the most current information.
Notice: The Luzerne Conservation District is currently accepting PDF submissions via email. However, the application will only be considered formally “received” upon receipt of fee payment by check and/or online payment, a copy of the signed district plan review application and NPDES Permit NOI, and one hard copy of the plans. Without these components in-hand, district staff will not proceed to completeness review. Feel free to contact E&S Program staff members to discuss your permit/plan review intentions.
PRE-APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicants are encouraged to discuss their projects with E&S Program staff members prior to submitting their plans for review. Please submit the CHAPTER 102 PRE-APPLICATION MEETING REQUEST FORM (PDF or MS WORD) to do so.
Also, if your project may require multiple environmental permits (or if you are unsure), you are encouraged to complete PA DEP’s Permit Application Consultation Tool and request a pre-application conference to aid in permit coordination.
LUZERNE CONSERVATION DISTRICT PLAN REVIEW FORMS
- E&SPC Plan Review Application & Fee Schedule (3/2023) PDF or MS WORD
- Fees may be paid by paper checks mailed to the district (see application form) or securely online by clicking here:
- Note: NPDES permit disturbed acre fees must still be paid by paper check since they are forwarded to PADEP.
- Note: Fees apply for online payments (2.65% or $3.00 minimum for credit cards or $1.50 for electronic fund transfers [e-check]).
- Fees may be paid by paper checks mailed to the district (see application form) or securely online by clicking here:
- E&SPC Plan Completeness Review Checklist (Each application is checked to see if all required information is provided. Applications must satisfy these requirements before being evaluated for approval.)
- E&SPC Plan Technical Review Checklist (Once it is determined that all required information has been provided, the plans and design details are checked to see if they meet the regulatory requirements using this checklist.)
PA DEP NPDES PERMITTING FORMS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATION TOOLS
- PA DEP’s eMap PA
- USDA Web Soil Survey
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center
- PA F&BC’s Trout Streams Map
- PA DEP’s Environmental Site Assessment Search Tool
- USGS StreamStats
- Contour Map Creator
OTHER TECHNICAL GUIDANCE & RESOURCES:
- E&SPC Plan Guide for Small Projects in Luzerne County (Must include E&SPC Plan Review Application when submitting this Guide to the district for review.)
- E&SPC Plan for Timber Harvesting Operations
- Penn State’s Erosion Control & Conservation Plantings on Noncropland (Seeding Specifications)
- Standard E&S Plan Notes
- Chapter 93 Regulations: Water Quality Standards (Designated Uses for PA Water Bodies. Luzerne County waterways are included in Drainage Lists D, I, J & K)
- Existing Use Designations for PA Water Bodies (Note: Streams are to be protected at their Existing Use when the Existing Use is greater than the Designated Use identified in Chapter 93.)
- PA DEP’s Clean Water Acadamy (training and resources on various topics)
- PA DEP’s Guidelines for Maintaining Streams in Your Community