The Pennsylvania Clean Water Academy currently has about 30 courses open to the public. The courses that are available to the public may be viewed by clicking here.  Additionally, four courses have a completion certificate at the end of the module if you would like to use the Academy for pdh requirements.  Those four courses are:

Minimum Control Measures Part 1 – https://pacleanwateracademy.remote-learner.net/course/view.php?id=348
Minimum Control Measures Part 2 – https://pacleanwateracademy.remote-learner.net/course/view.php?id=349
E&S Manual Chapter 6: Introduction to Channels – https://pacleanwateracademy.remote-learner.net/course/view.php?id=280
E&S Manual Chapter 9: Riprap Apron Design & Review – https://pacleanwateracademy.remote-learner.net/course/view.php?id=421

While the office remains closed, MCCD Is accepting drop-off submissions.  If you would like to drop off a submission, please contact the District Secretary to set up an appointment.  Appointments may be made on the phone at (610) 489-4506, extension 10, or via email at kthompson@montgomeryconservation.org.   This is being done to comply with social distancing guidelines and to maintain a clean safe working environment for both our staff and our customers.  Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

The updated forms, E&S and PCSM information, FAQ documents, and other Chapter 102 information can be found by clicking here to go to the DEP E&S Resources page

An updated version of the PCSM Spreadsheet has been posted to DEP’s website (version 1.7).  This version includes two updates to the way water quality calculations are handled: 1) a more detailed method is provided, as an option, for untreated stormwater, by allowing the user to characterize the land cover within undetained areas, and 2) pollutant loads are no longer calculated for outflows from MRC BMPs, as those flows are considered “managed.”

Use of version 1.7 is not required.  Version 1.6 (or later) is required, although if you are having difficulty meeting water quality requirements on a site, you could try to use version 1.7.

DEP has also recently posted updates to the MRC documents (MRC paper, FAQ, Design Examples, and Design Summary Sheet).  The updates are intended to clarify some issues concerning complex sites, as well as update old references to worksheets that were previously used.  None of the actual design standards were changed.

Note: The July and August Board of Directors meetings are cancelled.