The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 29 PA Bulletin that an updated Environmental Assessment Form and Instruction for Chapter 105 Water Obstruction and Encroachment Applications is now available on DEP’s website.

The form is used by regulated entities, consultants and the Department to evaluate the proposed environmental impact for a proposed project. The form has been revised and updated to provide more in depth discussion on the value of the resource, the potential effect the project will have on the resource, alternatives available and mitigation to offset the impacts.

Other changes include the addition of questions related to large scale projects located in more than one county in this Commonwealth and are covered by more than one single permit application will need to be addressed in the updated form.

Click Here for copies of the Environmental Assessment Instructions and Assessment Forms in Word and PDF formats.

The Department has begun providing training through webinars and regional settings prior to the effective date of the revised form.

Questions should be directed to David Goerman at 717-772-5971 or send email to: dgoerman@pa.gov.

[Posted: July 28, 2017]

7/31/2017