A dirt road with straw and gravel along the sides for erosion control

Pike County Conservation District > Erosion Control and Waterways Permitting

EROSION CONTROL & WATERWAYS PERMITTING

Sediment is the #1 Pollutant to Waters of the Commonwealth

Erosion control — Managing sediment and preventing it from entering our waterways is essential to reducing sediment pollution. Earth disturbance activities are regulated under Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) Erosion and Sediment Control Program (Chapter 102). Chapter 102 requires land developments or persons proposing or conducting earth disturbance activities to develop, implement and maintain Best Management Practices (BMP’s) to minimize the potential for sediment runoff and to manage post construction stormwater to protect water quality.

Erosion Control

PA DEP Waterways Management (Chapter 105) program provides oversight of work in and around streams, wetlands, and other bodies of water that has a potential to impact water quality, increase flooding or degrade riparian (streamside) habitat. The District administers the Chapter 102 and Chapter 105 programs in Pike County.

Staff Provide…

  • Education and outreach on sediment pollution prevention and wetlands identification
  • Permit application and plan submission reviews
  • Site inspections for potential pollution events
  • Site inspections and technical assistance for projects under construction
  • Information and technical assistance to landowners on regulatory and permitting concerns
A construction site with a large building in process and construction equipment and vehicles
Staff walking at erosion control site
A slope next to a road with grass planted, netting over it, and gravel to reduce erosion

Related Info:

DEP Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Program Manual

Erosion Control Plans with less than 1 acre of disturbance

Erosion Control with more than 1 acre of disturbance

Impacts of Sediment Pollution (PDF)

PA DEP Waterways Management

Timber Harvest

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FACT

Pike County has over 120,000 acres of land that is accessible to the public for use. This includes state and national parks, state game lands, and state forests.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Enjoy our local resources, but be sure to leave only footprints. Stay on marked trails when possible, and always pick up your trash when you leave and area.