Any earth disturbance of 5,000 square feet or more in Monroe County needs a written erosion and sediment control plan under PA DEP's Chapter 102 rules, reviewed by the Monroe County Conservation District before ground is broken.
Pennsylvania's Chapter 102 (25 Pa. Code) requires erosion and sediment control best management practices during all earth disturbance, and a written E&S plan once a project disturbs 5,000 square feet or more. In the steep, forested Poconos, silt fence, compost socks, stabilized construction entrances, and prompt seeding keep sediment out of Brodhead, McMichael, and Pocono Creeks and the Delaware River. The Monroe County Conservation District, acting as DEP's delegated agent, reviews plans and inspects sites. Projects disturbing one acre or more also need an NPDES permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction. Disturbed slopes must be stabilized promptly to prevent washouts.
Clearing or grading without required E&S controls or a plan violates Chapter 102 and the Clean Streams Law, bringing stop-work orders, Conservation District and DEP enforcement, and sediment-discharge penalties until the site is stabilized.
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