Conservation District Programs

Erosion and Sedimentation Pollution Control

Sixty-six county Conservation Districts have been delegated responsibilities for the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Erosion and Sediment Control Program. Under this program, authority is delegated to Conservation Districts at three different levels: Level I, Level II, and Level III. Level I delegation (four counties) includes providing information on DEP's Erosion and Sediment Control Program, the review and processing of Erosion and Sediment Control Permit applications, and the review of Erosion and Sediment Control Plans. Level II delegation (fifty-two counties) includes Level I responsibilities, plus responsibilities of complaint investigation and site inspections. Level III delegation (ten counties) includes Level I and II responsibilities, plus enforcement responsibilities such as administrative hearings, equity actions, summary or misdemeanor actions, and assessment of civil penalties.

In addition to the Erosion and Sediment Control Program, sixty Level II and III Conservation Districts are also delegated responsibilities for processing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities.

For more information about the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program, please visit the PA Department of Environmental Protection's web site.