The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications from local governments eligible to receive reimbursement for their stormwater management administrative costs under Act 167 of 1978.

Applications are due March 31.

Eligible local government must be in watersheds that have a stormwater management plan prepared and adopted by the count and approved by DEP. The grants cover up to 75 percent of the costs to adopt or revise their ordinances or regulations and comply with the state Stormwater Management Act.

For more information contact Barry Newman, DEP’s Stormwater Planning and Management Section at 717-705-6364 or send email to: banewman@state.pa.us.

3/7/2008