REPORT A PROBLEM

If you smell gas, smell oil, or see an oil spill that threatens our waterways call 911.

• Report a grading issue
• Report a stormwater runoff problem
• Report a pool or sump pump discharge issue

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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CONTROL MEASURES

Pennsylvania's NPDES storm water program establishes permitting requirements for construction sites disturbing more than one acre, industrial sites, and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s). Upper Dublin Township has an MS4 permit and is required to implement a stormwater management program (SWMP) consisting of six Minimum Control Measures.

Minimum Control Measures

• MCM#1 EPA Fact Sheet - Public education and outreach
• MCM#2 EPA Fact Sheet - Public participation and involvement
• MCM#3 EPA Fact Sheet - Illicit discharge detection and elimination
• MCM#4 EPA Fact Sheet - Construction site stormwater runoff
• MCM#5 EPA Fact Sheet - Post-construction stormwater management in new development and redevelopment
• MCM#6 EPA Fact Sheet - Pollution Prevention and good housekeeping for municipal operations and maintenance
• Link to all six EPA Fact Sheets

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ORDINANCES / REGULATIONS

The Board of Commissioners adopted revisions to the Stormwater Management Section of the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.

On September 14, 2004, the Upper Dublin Township Board of Commissioners adopted revisions to the Township's Stormwater Management Regulations. The revisions were necessary to bring the regulations into conformance with current MS4 program requirements. A copy of Ordinances 1138, 1139, 1140, 1141, and 1142, amending the Stormwater Management Regulations contained in the Zoning Chapter 255, in the Subdivision and Land Development Chapter 212, in the Watercourses Chapter 240, in the Stormwater Management Chapter 206 and miscellaneous Chapters of the Code of Ordinances of Upper Dublin Township, may be viewed by clicking on the links below. Also below are links to the original ordinances for Stormwater Management.

Township ordinances relating to Stormwater Management can also be viewed by visiting the Township codes online, section 206 (type 206 or stormwater in the "Search Ordinances for Phrase" box).

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CONSTRUCTION & PERMIT APPLICATIONS

Any earth movement activity requires an Upper Dublin Township (UDT) grading permit.

Construction Industry Information

The construction industry has a key role to play in storm water management. As storm water flows over a construction site, it can pick up pollutants such as sediment, debris, and chemicals. Uncontrolled erosion has a significant financial impact on a construction project. It costs time and money to repair gullies, replace vegetation, clean sediment clogged storm drains, and mitigate damage to other people’s property.

Protect Natural Features By:

1. Minimizing the amount of exposed soil, because the less soil that is exposed the easier and cheaper it will be to control erosion.
2. Identify and protect areas where existing vegetation such as trees will not be disturbed by construction activity.
3. Protect streams, wild woodlands, wetlands, and other sensitive areas from any disturbance or construction activity by fencing or otherwise clearly marking those areas.

Where possible sequence construction activities so that the soil is not exposed for long periods of time. Schedule site stabilization activities such as landscaping to be completed as quickly as possible after the land has been graded to the final contour.

Silt Fencing

1. Inspect and maintain silt fences after each rainstorm.
2. Make sure that the bottom of the silt fence is buried in the ground.
3. Securely attach the material to the stakes.

Construction Entrances

1. Make sure the construction entrance doesn’t become buried in soil.
2. Regular street sweeping at construction entrance will prevent dirt from entering storm drains.

Installing and maintaining pollution prevention techniques on site can reduce the potential for storm water pollution and help protect our nation’s water supply.

Visit the PA DEP Stormwater Management web site for stormwater management related construction permit applications and other information. Other important links are listed at the bottom of this web page.

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STORMWATER GUIDES

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INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS

Stormville: Four Problem Behaviors
Courtesy of Chittenden County Vermont Regional Stormwater Education Program.

Water Cycle Interactive Video provided by the EPA.
Thirstin's Water Question and Answer Game provided by the EPA.
Thirstin's Water Word Scramble Game provided by the EPA.
Thirstin's Water Fun Facts Match Game provided by the EPA.

Student, Teacher, Scout Links

• All Along a River
  This site was developed by students in Singapore from the Chinese High School. The site discusses physical aspects of rivers including erosion, volume, and velocity.
• EPA: Environmental Sites for Kids
• EPA: Water and Kids Health
• EPA: Water Education
• EPA: Water for Kids
• EPA: Water Games and Activities
• EPA: What Kids Can Do
• Give Water a Hand: Leader Guidebook by University of Wisconsin
• Give Water a Hand: Youth Action Guide by University of Wisconsin
• Life on the Rocky Shore
  Interactive activities about ocean tidepools.
• Louisiana Coastal Restoration Site Kids' Page
  This site includes a coloring book, 360 degree views, and quizzes on animals and birds.
• USGS Water Science for Schools
  Info on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge.
• Water Drop Patch
  Girl Scouts can earn this patch related to storm drain projects.
• Water Science and Technology for Kids
• Water Science and Technology for Teachers
• Watershed Patch Project
  Schools, science clubs, and community organizations can participate in this project. Program participants receive a certificate and patch.

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STORMWATER POSTERS

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has also provided several informational posters that demonstrate the impacts of various common activities that many people practice without realizing how those activities may have an adverse effect on our water system. Larger versions of these posters may be downloaded here (these are large files and may take a long time to download):

Car Wash Poster	Fertilizer Poster	Oil Slick Poster	Pet Waste Poster