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BCCD IS HIRING: EROSION and SEDIMENTATION CONTROL TECHNICIAN
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Technician – Full Time Position:Technical work in the field of environmental protection. Performs a variety of environmental protection work primarily in the areas of soil erosion…
Lake Luxembourg Update- December 2022
The summer of 2022 gave us a glimpse of Core Creek Park with less water and more mudflats. While kayak, Dragonboat, and canoe traffic diminished, uncommon birds – individually or…
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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BCCD 2022 – A Successful Holiday Pet Supply Donation Drive!
Thank you to everyone who supported BCCD’s pet supply donation drive this year. Local animal shelters Harley’s Haven and Last Chance Ranch will greatly benefit from your generous holiday season…
D.E.P. Electronic Permitting
Permitting Available for General and Individual NPDES Permits The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released Chapter 102 electronic permitting system (ePermit System) to improve the efficiency of submission and…