Attention Developers & Consultants: Current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit coverage for discharges of stormwater associated with construction activities will expire on December 7, 2024.  Click here to read a letter that explains the steps needed to retain NPDES permit coverage after December 7, 2024. The District Read More …

PA DEP has issued a news release introducing a pilot program in select counties, including Luzerne, to evaluate new procedures for improving the quality of applications received and accelerating the review of Chapter 102 Individual NPDES Permit applications. Chapter 102 General NPDES Permit Notices of Intent (NOIs) are not part Read More …

A team of students from MMI Preparatory School, Freeland took first place at the 45th Annual Luzerne County Envirothon held on April 23, 2024, at YMCA Camp Kresge in White Haven.  Nearly 125 students representing 25 teams from 6 different high schools competed in the event with MMI’s Team B, Read More …

The Luzerne Conservation District is pleased to announce the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).  ACAP provides financial and technical assistance for the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) on agricultural operations within PA.  The program is funded through the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Fund which is administered by the State Conservation Read More …

The Luzerne Conservation District Board of Directors will meet on the third Thursday of each month at the district’s office.  In November through March and July, the meetings will begin at noon.  In April through June and August through October, the meetings will begin at 6:00 PM.  The public is Read More …

The PAG-02 General Permit will expire on December 7, 2024. The PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) expects that Notices of Intent (NOIs) to remain covered under the reissued PAG-02 General Permit will be required, and those NOIs will be due to the DEP or county conservation district office that Read More …