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    Program Updates

    • Funding Availability

    The FY 2024-2025 state budget included funding for DEP to award to counties to partially reimburse them for the costs associated with developing or revising stormwater management plans ("Act 167 Plans"). In accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 111, funding for Act 167 Plan development or revision is provided in  two phases.

    Funding for Phase I, the development of an Act 167 Plan "Scope of Study," will be included within the 2025 Growing Greener Plus grant application. The required components for a Phase 1 scope of study are listed in 25 Pa. Code § 111.14(opens in a new tab). Guidance for applying for Phase 1 funding is found within the Growing Greener Plus Grant Guidance(opens in a new tab).

    The application period for Phase II, funding for Act 167 Plan development or revision, will be announced at a later date. When available, the link to the Phase II application will be posted to this website. In order to be eligible to apply for Phase II funding, counties must complete a Phase I scope of study consistent with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 111.14.

    Background

    The Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Act of 1978(opens in a new tab), or Act 167, required that within two years following the promulgation of guidelines by DEP, each county must prepare and adopt a watershed stormwater management plan (“Act 167 Plan”) for each watershed located in the county as designated by DEP, in consultation with the municipalities located within each watershed, and must periodically review and revise such plans at least every five years.

    Act 167 Plan Approval Process

    Counties must submit the plans to DEP for approval, and municipalities must enact ordinances or regulations consistent with the plans. DEP’s review process is explained in its Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Review of Act 167 Stormwater Management Plans(opens in a new tab). Counties should include DEP’s Act 167 Plan Cover Sheet (Word) | (PDF) with any new or revised Act 167 Plan submitted to DEP.

    After adoption and approval of an Act 167 Plan, the location, design and construction of stormwater management systems, obstructions, flood control projects, subdivisions and major land developments, highways and transportation facilities, public utility services and facilities owned or financed in whole or in part by funds from the commonwealth within the watershed must be conducted in a manner consistent with the stormwater management plan.

    Counties that are interested in developing or updating Act 167 Plans should contact the appropriate DEP regional office. Please refer to DEP’s list of Act 167 contacts(opens in a new tab). General questions can be directed to the Bureau of Clean Water at RA-EPPAMS4@pa.gov.