General PermitsGeneral Permits

Conditions and Specifications of Conditions and Specifications of the GP3the GP3

Before we beginBefore we begin……

Ask yourself Ask yourself ““Is a permit required?Is a permit required?””Note: Chapter 105 GPNote: Chapter 105 GP’’s are issued for s are issued for activities that activities that encroachencroach upon or upon or obstructobstruct the the floodwayfloodway. .

(if you(if you’’re not encroaching or obstructing, you re not encroaching or obstructing, you dondon’’t need a permit)!t need a permit)!

Permit availabilityPermit availability

Permits can be found in two places:Permits can be found in two places:The County Conservation District OfficeThe County Conservation District OfficeOr Or DEPDEP’’ss website (website (www.depweb.state.pa.uswww.depweb.state.pa.us))1. permits, licensing, certifications,1. permits, licensing, certifications,2. program specific permits,2. program specific permits,3. water management,3. water management,4. water obstruction & encroachment,4. water obstruction & encroachment,5. General Permit 3.5. General Permit 3.

For all GPFor all GP’’ss

If you have a question about permit If you have a question about permit applicabilityapplicability……READ THE PERMITREAD THE PERMIT..Before filling out and filing a GPBefore filling out and filing a GP……READ READ THE PERMIT.THE PERMIT.All necessary information about a GP can All necessary information about a GP can be learned by be learned by READING THE PERMITREADING THE PERMIT!!

Common GPCommon GP’’ss

GPGP’’s we commonly review and issue are:s we commonly review and issue are:The GP3: Stream Bank StabilizationThe GP3: Stream Bank StabilizationThe GP4: Intakes and outfallsThe GP4: Intakes and outfallsThe GP6: Ag crossingsThe GP6: Ag crossingsThe GP7: Minor Road CrossingsThe GP7: Minor Road CrossingsThe GP9: Ag activities (required by a cons The GP9: Ag activities (required by a cons plan)plan)

GP3GP3

Used for Used for ““bank rehabilitation and protection projects.bank rehabilitation and protection projects.””

GP 3GP 3

3. W3. Wetlandsetlands4. Has 4. Has time limitations time limitations (Part 1 Sec.B.4)(Part 1 Sec.B.4)5. Cannot be used to 5. Cannot be used to relocate channelsrelocate channels or to construct or to construct

leveeslevees6. Cannot be used for more than 6. Cannot be used for more than 500 feet500 feet of stream of stream

workwork7. Cannot be used to install 7. Cannot be used to install tirestires in the stream bank.in the stream bank.11. Cannot be used within 100 feet of 11. Cannot be used within 100 feet of ““wildwild”” streams as streams as

defined by the Wild and Scenic River program.defined by the Wild and Scenic River program.

GP3GP3

Section D, page 1Section D, page 1--22……Design CriteriaDesign Criteria1. No more than 5001. No more than 500’’ of streamof stream2. Activity may not constrict on enlarge the stream channel2. Activity may not constrict on enlarge the stream channel3. Minimize in3. Minimize in--stream workstream work4. Work during periods of low flow4. Work during periods of low flowEtc.Etc.

GP3GP3

Section E, Page 1Section E, Page 1--33…… Additional CriteriaAdditional Criteria2. Slope protection should be constructed with two layers2. Slope protection should be constructed with two layers7. R7. R--7 is the minimum rock size to be used for dumped rock 7 is the minimum rock size to be used for dumped rock

protectionprotection8. Slope and Dumped rock protection should not exceed 1.5:1 8. Slope and Dumped rock protection should not exceed 1.5:1

slopes.slopes.9. Rip rap must be keyed into the stream bed a minimum of 29. Rip rap must be keyed into the stream bed a minimum of 2’’10. All disturbed slopes must be stabilized 10. All disturbed slopes must be stabilized immediately immediately

following the completion of the project.following the completion of the project.

When Submitting a GP3When Submitting a GP3(From (From Instructions Page iInstructions Page i) The reviewer will need to ) The reviewer will need to seesee……

Location Map (Location Map (www.topozone.comwww.topozone.com))PNDI Receipt and clearance lettersPNDI Receipt and clearance lettersErosion & Sedimentation PlanErosion & Sedimentation PlanColor PhotoColor Photo’’ssGP Registration Form, including:GP Registration Form, including:

Plan ViewPlan ViewIncludes location of E&S BMPIncludes location of E&S BMP’’ss

Cross sectionCross sectionIncludes WSELIncludes WSEL

Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program (PNHP) and theProgram (PNHP) and the

PNDI Environmental Review PNDI Environmental Review ToolTool

www.naturalhertiage.state.pa.us

Searching on the PNDI SystemSearching on the PNDI System

3 types of searching tools:3 types of searching tools:PointPoint-- (small, specific search area)(small, specific search area)LineLine (typically used for utility lines such as (typically used for utility lines such as gas, oil, etc)gas, oil, etc)PolygonPolygon (most projects will use this feature)(most projects will use this feature)

Each tool is for a specific type of project!Each tool is for a specific type of project!

PNDI ReceiptsPNDI ReceiptsFour Possible OutcomesFour Possible Outcomes……

1. 1. ““No ImpactNo Impact””-- No further coordination is No further coordination is requiredrequired

2. 2. ““Potential ImpactPotential Impact””-- Coordination with Coordination with the jurisdictional agency (agencies) is the jurisdictional agency (agencies) is required.required.

Agencies can include USFW; PA Fish & Agencies can include USFW; PA Fish & Boat; DCNRBoat; DCNR

Receipt (cont)Receipt (cont)……

3. 3. ““Potential Impact with Avoidance Potential Impact with Avoidance MeasuresMeasures””-- If avoidance measures can be If avoidance measures can be met, no further coordination is required. met, no further coordination is required. The The applicant (owner/operator) must be applicant (owner/operator) must be made aware of any special conditions made aware of any special conditions and agree to follow the instructions.and agree to follow the instructions.

A copy of the E&S plan with any special PNDI A copy of the E&S plan with any special PNDI conditions should be given to the owner.conditions should be given to the owner.

Receipts (cont)Receipts (cont)……

4. 4. ““Potential Impact with Conservation Potential Impact with Conservation MeasuresMeasures””-- Conservation measures are Conservation measures are suggested but not required in most cases. suggested but not required in most cases. Conservation measures are usually Conservation measures are usually coordinated with DEP; no further coordination coordinated with DEP; no further coordination is required for PNDI clearance.is required for PNDI clearance.

PNDIPNDI……

Clearance letters from Clearance letters from jurisdictional agencies jurisdictional agencies should be received should be received beforebefore submitting the submitting the General Permit General Permit package to the package to the techniciantechnician

Who Signs??Who Signs??

If possible, have the applicant sign the PNDI If possible, have the applicant sign the PNDI receiptreceipt……if that is not possible, you may sign if that is not possible, you may sign instead. instead.

If the PNDI receipt has If the PNDI receipt has avoidance measures or avoidance measures or conservation measures, conservation measures, the applicant should the applicant should sign off and know that they are responsible for sign off and know that they are responsible for following the conditions.following the conditions.All pages of the receipt should be initialed.All pages of the receipt should be initialed.

The EndThe End

Questions??Questions??