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York County Integrated Water
Resources Plan (IWRP)
John Seitz Water Resources Coordinator
York County Planning Commission
Introduction
The Plan (& appendices)
Flowchart
Integrated Water Resources Plan
Serves as county-wide Act 167 Plan (Stormwater Management Plan)
Uses Flowchart Tool to tie all water issues together
Adopted as component of County Comprehensive Plan
Flowchart Tool
Flowchart Tool Intentions
Integrates all water issues (ties issues together)
Process that maximizes benefits for projects AND the resource
Simple to use
Does not repeat existing efforts/plans/data (utilizes existing programs/studies/ assessments/resources)
Provides enough info for general public (useful for any knowledge level) Bases
The Flowchart
The 5 Legs of the Flowchart
Agricultural Leg Integrates
Ag Conservation Plans
Manure Management Plans
Structural Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP)
State Water Plan Critical Water Planning Areas (CARPs)
Impaired Waters (303D list)
TMDLs
Wetlands
Stormwater
Floodplains
River Conservation Plans
Source Water Protection Plans
Water Withdraws (SRBC/DEP)
PennDOT & DEP Programs
Riparian Buffers
Local Stakeholder Groups
Education
Nutrient Credits
Project Tracking
Agriculture Leg
Flowchart Bases
Is the Project on a farm
with an approved and implemented Conservation
Plan?
A1
Yes
No
Generally, all Pennsylvania farms are required to have a prepared and implemented whole farm conservation plan. These plans are developed through the assistance of the York County Conservation District and address all conservation requirements (nutrient management, erosion and sedimentation) of existing laws. The flowchart asks the user if the project farm has such a conservation plan, and if one has not been developed for the project farm, the user is directed to the York County Conservation District (YCCD) for assistance in development of a required conservation plan. If the user does not know if a conservation plan exists, the YCCD has records and copies of all approved York County Conservation Plans. The YCCD can be reached at 717-840-7430.
Agriculture Leg
Flowchart Bases
Contact York County Conservation District for
development and/or implementation assistance
of an approved Conservation Plan
A2
No
The user is directed to contact The York County Conservation District (YCCD) if a project farm does not have an approved and/or implemented plan. All farms are required to have such plans and the YCCD is the State delegated agency which assists local farmers in the development and implementation of whole farm conservation plans. The YCCD can be reached at 717-840-7430.
Agriculture Leg
Flowchart Bases
A6
Yes
No
Land alteration would include any activity that alters the physical landscape of the farm. Planting trees would be a land alteration as would any earth disturbance activity. If the user determines that no land alterations are included in the project, the flowchart assumes that the project is related to conserving and/or preserving open space/agricultural land/natural resources and, therefore, directs the user to enter the Conservation/Preservation Leg of the flowchart. If a project has dual intentions, such as land alterations and conservation/preservation, multiple legs of the flowchart would be navigated by the user.
Does the Project involve land alteration(s)?
Agriculture Leg
Flowchart Bases
A7
No
Yes
It is possible that certain types of projects on
a farm may not be unique to agricultural
operations and/or they may be regulated
entirely by the PA Municipalities Planning
Code process. If a new house, barn, storage
building, or any other structure regulated by
municipal ordinances is part of the project,
the user is then directed to enter the Land
Improvement Leg of the flowchart. If a project
has dual intentions or the user is not sure,
multiple legs of the flowchart (Agriculture
AND Land Improvement) would be navigated
by the user as a conservative approach to
maximize the benefits of each leg.
Does
the Project
involve the construction
of new buildings/structures and/or
additions to existing
buildings/structures?
LI - 1
Agriculture Leg
Flowchart Bases
A9
Yes
No
Health of the Chesapeake Bay has been in question at least since government agencies saw a need to fund a study in the late 1970's to analyze the rapid loss of wildlife and aquatic life that was devastating the Bay. According to the Clean Water Act, the United States Environmental Protection Agency is required to develop a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Chesapeake Bay which will establish a pollution load that the Bay will be able to accept and still meet the water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act. The pollution loads will be lower than those entering the Bay now, and each State within the Bay's Watershed will need to help . . . . . . A search on PA DEP's website, www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords: “Chesapeake Bay”), takes you to their Chesapeake Bay Program homepage.
Does the Project
help to accomplish the Chesapeake Bay
Watershed Implementation
Plan?
Agriculture Leg
Flowchart Bases
This step attempts to inform the user of available York County water supplier source water/wellhead protection plans. These plans inventory potential pollutant threats to the public water supply in a particular service area and provide recommendations to mitigate such threats. Water supply quantity, quality, source areas and education are addressed in these plans. The flowchart user is encouraged to make use of the information contained in these plans and notify the water supplier about any project that has the potential to negatively or positively affect the water supply. This step lists the current York County approved plans. Copies of the plans are available for review from the applicable water supplier. More information about source water/wellhead protection can be obtained from the York County Planning Commission at 717-771-9870, the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association at www.prwa.org, or PA DEP’s Water Supply Management Program at 717-772-4048
A25
Yes
No
Is there a
Source Water Protection Plan or
Wellhead Protection Plan?
• Red Lion Municipal Authority • York Water Company • Wrightsville Authority • Dillsburg Municipal Authority • Franklintown Borough Municipal Authority • Delta Municipal Authority • Shrewsbury Municipal Authority • Dover Township Water System • Stewartstown Municipal Authority • West Manchester Municipal Authority • Hanover (under development) • Various small public water supplies including mobile home parks
Agriculture Leg
Flowchart Bases
A29
No
Yes
If the project involves a water
withdrawal/use, the flowchart integrates
regulatory agency policies and local planning
initiatives.
Does the Project
withdraw water ?
The Flowchart
Some Recommendations Involve
Stormwater Authorities
Data Sharing Between Agencies
Environmental Advisory Councils
Source Water Protection
Wetland Mitigation Banking
Next Steps
Web-enabled
Interactive
Flowchart
(like Turbo Tax)
All municipalities
adopt Stormwater Ordinance
John Seitz York County Planning Commission
717-771-9870 jseitz@ycpc.org
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