Monday, February 28, 2022

Updates from February 2022

(Source: E&S Resources Library on PADEP Website)

The PAG-01 NPDES Permit for Small Construction Activities Notice of Intent form, Instructions, and Checklist were published as of February 2022.

The new PAG-01 NPDES Permit goes into effect on March 1, 2022.

The E&S FAQ was revised to Version 1.2 on February 2, 2022:

"Added new FAQs #37 (relating to earth disturbance associated with mats), #38 (relating to 70% uniform vegetative cover), and #39 (relating to exposed rock)."

KEES Release 13.0 was deployed on February 24, 2022:

"KEES Release 13.0 is a major release. Its primary focus is an interface that will allow PennDOT users to submit verified Chapter 102 Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control (E&SPC) permit applications to DEP’s ePermitting system for review. This release also implements Extension Requests, the Withdrawal of Chapter 102 applications (by both PennDOT and DEP), certain Chapter 102 email notifications, and other miscellaneous improvements.

Some of the minor improvements and fixes for Chapter 102 permit application.

  • Generate GIF PDF
  • PCSM Structural Volume Summary Table
  • Peak Rate with and without BMP Summary Tables
  • Latitude and Longitude Valid Values
  • Antidegradation Module 3 Verification
  • General NPDES Riparian Buffer Forest Management Plan Attachment

This Release Notes also includes the following Application Managed Services (AMS) Release 10 items:

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Updates from January 2022

(Source: E&S Resources Library on PADEP Website)

PAG-01 NPDES General Permit training has been published to the Clean Water Academy. The PAG-01 permit goes into effect on March 1, 2022.

The following ePermitting guides were added/updated on January 6, 2022:

The NOT FAQ was updated to Version 1.3 on January 21, 2022:

Added FAQ #16 and added last paragraph to FAQ #15.

KEES Release 12.1 was deployed on January 13, 2022:

KEES Release 12.1 is a major release. Its primary focus is an interface that will allow PennDOT users to resubmit General and Individual Chapter 102 permit applications that have been returned by DEP due to Incompleteness or Technical Deficiency, as well as several minor improvements.

Some of the minor improvements and fixes for Chapter 102 permit application. 

  • GIF – Coordination fields changes 
  • GIS – Horizontal Reference Datum 
  • Soil/Geologic Test Results attachments trigger
  • PCSM spreadsheet – Quality Worksheet