Conservation District Launches Permit Submittal Tool

Written by Shannon Wehinger on January 17, 2025. Posted in Conservation District Project Spotlight

The Indiana County Conservation District has launched a new tool for the submission of permits to their office for review.

Entities conducting earthwork in Indiana County who need to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit or need a review of an erosion and sedimentation control plan (E&S Plan) are now required to use the district’s online Permit Submittal Tool.

This launch comes after the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) discontinued the use of its Chapter 102 E-Permitting system. The district’s new permit submittal tool guides permit applicants through applying for a General or Individual NPDES permit or E&S Plan review.

According to Executive Director Douglas Beri Jr., the district’s goal with this new tool is to help enhance the permit submission process in Indiana County to improve the completeness of submitted permits and reduce cost, review times, and paper waste.

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