PA Clean Water Academy

This training closely follows Chapter 6 of the Erosion & Sediment Pollution Control Program Manual. Specifically, this course will discuss:

• The basics of open channel hydraulics
• Guidelines for channel design
• Items which should be submitted with the E&S plan
• What DEP and conservation district staff need to look for when reviewing proposed channel designs

It is recommended to complete the course E&S Manual Chapter 6 Part I: Introduction to Channels before beginning this training.

If you have an idea for an environmental improvement for your community or business, let DEP help you make it happen with grant funding.

A DEP grant can help your organization, municipality, business, or farm be more energy efficient, restore your local stream, reduce erosion, prepare for climate change, help lower air pollution, or teach kids or adults about environmental challenges and solutions.

Municipalities and other entities with separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit coverage are required by their MS4 permits to implement a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) to reduce the discharge of pollutants from their MS4, protect water quality, and satisfy the water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act and Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law.  

This course will provide an overview of the six Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) that must be included in a permittee's SWMP. Completion of this course is recommended for municipal staff and their consultants, local environmental groups, and any other interested members of the public. 

This course provides soil-focused information relevant to stormwater management planning and design. Topics include water flow in soils, redoximorphic features, measuring hydraulic conductivity, and understanding the role soils play in stormwater control measure performance. 

The course will take approximately 2 hours to complete.  To complete this course, please complete the three learning modules and the final quiz. 

During the spring of 2021, EPA and PADEP hosted a series of MS4 Forums for MS4 permittees located within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The intent of the MS4 Forums was to provide an opportunity for municipalities with MS4 permits to discuss their stormwater management programs and share experiences and lessons learned. 

This module contains the recorded presentations from the 2021 MS4 Forums. Topics covered include, minimum control measures (MCMs), stormwater financing, Pollutant Reduction Plans (PRPs), BMP maintenance, and BMP case studies. 

Learn how to become a certified Sewage Enforcement officer through two distinct pathways. The first option is a seven-day classroom program at the PASEO Academy, while the second option is a Clean Wate Academy four-day blended program that combines online training with field activities. Both pathways lead to the same certification, providing flexibility for candidates to choose based on their schedules and learning preferences.

The purpose of the conference is to facilitate knowledge transfer among scientists, regulators, and practitioners involved in aquatic resource restoration work in a scientifically sound manner using an evidence-based approach in recognition of modern constraints that results in the restoration of resilient aquatic resources.

This course provides training on the PAG-01 NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Small Construction Activities, effective March 1, 2022. In this course DEP provides an overview of PAG-01; explains similarities and differences compared to the PAG-02 General Permit; describes the suite of PCSM BMPs available under PAG-01; addresses the NOI requirements for PAG-01; and provides an explanation of post-approval requirements.