Brecknock adopts Stormwater Management amendment to comply with DEP NPDES/MS4 permit

Apr 1, 2025

The Board unanimously approved Ordinance 205 to align township rules with the DEP NPDES/MS4 permit, adding a simplified drainage plan option for smaller projects and requiring a Maintenance Agreement for all stormwater permits.

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The board unanimously approved an amendment to the Stormwater Management Ordinance (Ordinance 205) to maintain compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES/MS4 permit. Township Engineer John Weber described the edit as largely technical but said it adds a "specified simplified drainage plan methodology for smaller projects," with worksheets intended to help planners.

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