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Township told to enforce DEP rule requiring stormwater permits for projects over 500 sq. ft.
Summary
At the Board of Supervisors report, commissioners were told an HRG representative said that per DEP the township must enforce stormwater permitting for any disturbance above 500 sq. ft.; township staff said enforcement is to ensure DEP compliance.
During the Board of Supervisors report relayed at the Planning Commission meeting, Laura Brown said Aaron Moyer of HRG told supervisors that, "per DEP, the Township will enforce stormwater requirements that will require a stormwater permit for anything over 500 sq ft." Township Manager Raymond Palmer explained the enforcement step is intended to keep the township in compliance with DEP requirements.
Commissioners discussed the change in enforcement threshold as an administrative step to conform to DEP expectations; no specific new fee, program, or implementation timeline was provided in the minutes. The change may require property owners and developers to seek a stormwater permit for smaller projects than they previously considered reportable.
Next steps: Township staff will apply the DEP threshold in reviewing and permitting land‑disturbing activity; property owners should consult township staff to determine whether a permit is required for projects near the 500 sq. ft. threshold.
