The Baltimore District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Environmental Protection are sponsoring a workshop June 14 on the permit process for encroachment and obstruction permits. The agencies are also seeking comments on their joint permit (PASPGP-2) for water obstructions.

The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the second floor auditorium of the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg.

Topics to be discussed include:

1. Wetlands placed in open space areas with protective covenants as part of subdivision design.

2. Chapter 105 Permitting Process.

3. Presentation regarding waters regulated by both the Corps and DEP, identifying areas where jurisdiction does and does not overlap.

4. Review of delineation procedures, field expectations for verifications, anticipated time frames for field reviews, agricultural land determinations, etc.

5. An overview of General Permit BWM-GP-11, Maintenance, Testing, Repair, Rehabilitation, or Replacement of Water Obstructions and Encroachments.

6. PASPGP-2 is due to expire June 2006. The Corps and DEP are working to have PASPGP-3 in place by then. The agencies are soliciting comments regarding base operational issues. In addition, there will be a discussion regarding an overview of PASPGP-3, the timeline for development of PASPGP-3, and other operational issues.

To make reservations for the workshop, send e-mail tarrie.l.ostrofsky@usace.army.mil . Due to limited seating, the agencies are requesting that each company or agency plan to send only one representative. Additional representatives will be placed on a waiting list.

5/20/2005