Pennsylvania House Bill 328 requires minimum 250-foot stream clearing under emergency permits

Original title: An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, further providing for permit issuance and conditions.

Last action · January 27, 2025: Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Jan. 27, 2025Sponsors: Clint Owlett and 7 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania House Bill 328 requires the Department of Environmental Protection to authorize stream clearing and maintenance activities for at least 250 feet around a when an emergency permit is requested by a Commonwealth agency or under an active disaster emergency declaration.

Why it matters

Expands the allowable geographic scope of emergency stream maintenance for local governments and state agencies during disaster declarations, establishing a statutory minimum distance of 250 feet from s.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Commonwealth agencies

Agency-requested emergency permits for stream clearing must be authorized for at least 250 feet from water obstructions under disaster declarations.

Directly affected

political subdivisions

Local government-requested emergency permits for stream clearing must be authorized for at least 250 feet from water obstructions under disaster declarations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What triggers the minimum 250-foot clearing requirement?

The requirement is triggered when an emergency permit, approval, or authorization for stream clearing around a is requested by a Commonwealth agency or during an active disaster emergency declaration at the Federal, State, or county level.

Who can request the emergency stream clearing authorization under this bill?

Commonwealth agencies and s can request the emergency permit or authorization.

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Jan 27, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Jan. 27, 2025

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