Pennsylvania SB404 allows county conservation districts to request emergency permits for stream reconstruction to prevent flooding.
Pennsylvania SB404 amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act to allow county conservation districts to request emergency permits for stream reconstruction activities. These activities aim to restore the natural regimen and ecology of watercourses in response to or in anticipation of significant flood events. The Department of Environmental Protection must review the proposed county stream reconstruction program and provide a detailed technical review.
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