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.

INDIVIDUAL NPDES PERMITTING PILOT PROGRAM

PA DEP is 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 of the Pilot program. The Pilot program will start on May 1, 2024 and will end when specified by DEP on its construction stormwater website.

Interested applicants should review the Pilot Program summary document and contact the district’s E&S Program to discuss the possibility of participating in the program.

Service and permit administrative fees may be paid by mailed check or securely online:

• 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]).