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Technical Guidance & Permits
The Department of Environmental Protection  published notice of proposed guidance on riparian forest buffers for comment.  The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources  published notice of prescribed fire standards.  The Fish and Boat Commission  published notice removing a Potter County stream from wild trout waters list and a  similar notice for a stream in Tioga County.

Draft DEP ID:394-5600-001. Riparian Forest Buffer Guidance. The Riparian Forest Buffer Guidance outlines recommendations for installation and protection of riparian forest buffers that are useful in mitigating or controlling point and nonpoint source pollution to waters of the Commonwealth. Riparian forest buffers serve as a barrier to prevent most pollutants from getting into aquatic environments.

For copies of Draft Technical Guidance (DEP website)

For copies of Final Technical Guidance (DEP website)


9/28/2009

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