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HABs – What’s the fuss?
This summer, at our popular county parks, you may have seen lakeside signs – Harmful Algal Blooms. These are becoming a more common occurrence and there are a few things…
Lawn Conversion Assistance
Turfgrass lawns are losing their standing as status symbols since these maintained monocultures – Do you have a half acre or more of maintained turfgrass you’d like to convert to…
Lake Luxembourg Update – September 2023
Driving over Woodbourne Road bridge, you’ll notice a labyrinth of stakes, twine, fencing and flagging in the water. What is that all about? Following last year’s removal of nearly 20,000…
Kid’s Annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby
Join us for this year’s annual Kid’s Father’s Day Fishing Derby on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Angler’s Pier in Peace Valley Park. A catch and release fishing derby for…
Effective January 1, 2023 New Application Form and Change to BCCD Resubmission Fee Policy
Effective January 1, 2023, the BCCD policy for resubmissions has been changed. A fee of 50 percent of the current E and S fee will be charged for each resubmission…
ACAP: Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program
ACAP establishes a statewide cost-share program to help farmers implement best management practices to achieve healthy soils and clean water. ACAP invests $154 million to establish a statewide program that will be…
Ag Plan Reimbursement Program
PACD was awarded a $500,000 Growing Greener Grant from the PA Department of Environmental Protection to offer an Ag Plan Reimbursement Program for conservation districts from 2022-2024. Manure Management Plans…
Updated Alternative BMP List Available Now
The Bureau of Clean Water has revised the Alternative E&S and PCSM BMPs list. The document remains available through the Bureau’s E&S Resources webpage. Please see the Version History on the list to…
PAG-01 General NPDES Permit For Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Small Construction Projects
Please visit the following link at DEP’s E and S Resources web page for information about the PAG-01 General NPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Small Construction Activities:…
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