The following is a list of GENERAL PERMITS commonly used in Clinton County and reviewed by our office:

• GP to 1 Fish Enhancement Structures
• GP to 2 Private Recreational Docks
• GP to 3 Bank Rehabilitation and Protection
• GP to 4 Intake and Outfall Structures
• GP to 5 Utility Line Stream Crossings
• GP to 6 Agricultural Crossings and Ramps
• GP to 7 Minor Road Crossings
• GP to 8 Temporary Road Crossings
• GP to 9 Agricultural Activities

GP-11 Maintenance, Repair, or Replacement of Water Obstructions and Encroachments (Submit all GP-11 to DEP for review and acknowledgement - NOT to the Clinton County Conservation District.

For specifics on each General Permit type and its requirements, go to the PA Department of Environmental Protection's "eLibrary" page of Chapter 105 GENERAL PERMITS

In order to use these GENERAL PERMITS, one must complete and submit the following:

• Chapter 105 General Permit Registration
• A Permit Review Fee: Make check payable to: Clinton County Clean Water Fund.
• Chapter 105 General Permit Registration Instructions.
• PASPGP-5 Review Checklist NOTE: For review use only. Not required to be submitted. Click Here of Instructions for PASPGP-5 checklist.
• Aquatic Resources Impact Table and Instructions.
• Erosion and Sediment Control Plan which must include: (1) sketch plan(s) or similar site drawing(s) with approximate dimensions; (2) cross section drawing(s) with approximate dimensions; and (3) project location map (copy of USGS topo map) with site indicated.
• Copy of Municipal and County Notification (Applicant must send to each with copy of the Chapter 105 GP Registration form).
• PNDI Environmental Review

To conduct a PNDI search online, go to the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program website and follow the Quick Links for CONSERVATION EXPLORER.

Pennsylvania "Conservation Explorer" tool

In March 2016, the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program replaced the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) Environmental Review tool with the new Pennsylvania Conservation Explorer. This new tool is a "one stop shop" for conservation planning and PNDI Environmental Review. The Explorer provides conservation information on biological diversity, protected lands, streams and other natural resources for planning purposes and also allows users to screen a project area for potential impacts to threatened, endangered, and special concern species. As a reminder, a PNDI receipt is needed to apply for most permits and approvals under the Chapter 102 and 105 programs. In order to obtain an online search receipt, the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program charges a convenience fee of $40.00 per project using Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card. Government agencies and Municipalities are exempt from this convenience fee.

In addition, users may submit for a fee free manual review (For sites of any size, review free of cost- see instructions): PNDI Manual Submission Form. A manual review may take 4 to 8 weeks or longer for results.

FEDERAL AUTHORIZATIONS

Most activities that need a Pennsylvania State 105 General Permit are also regulated by the Federal Government-- the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Often, the Conservation District can include the Pennsylvania State Programmatic General Permit (PASPGP-5) with the GP Acknowledgement, which will give your project Federal Authorization. The Conservation District will review your project to determine if it exceeds the conditions of PASPGP-5. DEP Fact Sheet about PASPGP-5.

If it does, we will forward a copy of your application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for an individual review. If this happens, you will receive separate authorization from the Corps. In either case, you need only submit your permit application to the Conservation District, and we will notify you the review status of your Federal Authorization.

If you have any questions about permits or permit coverage, call the Conservation District office.

CHAPTER 105 PERMIT TRANSFER

One can also transfer permit responsibility from the original permit holder to a new responsible party (for instance, when property is sold that contains a permitted structure), with or without an associated Submerged Land License Agreement (SLLA). The form used to do so is: Application for Transfer of Permit and SLLA (PDF)