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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks § 680.9. Review and approval by the department

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The department shall, in consultation with the Department of Community Affairs, review all watershed storm water plans and revisions or amendments thereto. It shall approve the plan if it determines:

(1) that the plan is consistent with municipal flood plain management plans, State programs which regulate dams, encroachments, and water obstructions, and State and Federal flood control programs; and

(2) that the plan is compatible with other watershed storm water plans for the basin in which the watershed is located, and is consistent with the policies and purposes of this act.

(b) Should the department neither approve or disapprove a watershed plan or amendment or revision thereto within 90 days of its submission to the department, the plan or amendment or revision shall be deemed to be approved.

(c) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the department approving or disapproving a watershed plan or amendment thereto, may appeal the decision to the Environmental Hearing Board in accordance with the provisions of section 1921-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175),  1 known as “The Administrative Code of 1929,” and the “Administrative Agency Law.”  2

1 71 P.S. § 510-21 (repealed); see now, 35 P.S. § 7511 et seq.
2 2 Pa.C.S.A. § 501 et seq.
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