Permitting Without Pain: Part 1

Name: Permitting Without Pain: Part 1
Start: 2026-03-10T07:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-10T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Penn State Harrisburg, Capital Union Building (CUB)

March 10 @ 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Part 1 – Presenting Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Chapter 102 (6 PDH)

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This workshop is brought to you by the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers and the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts in conjunction with DEP. March 10, 2026 (7:30 – 4:30) | Penn State Harrisburg Campus, Capital Union Building (151 O St, Middletown, PA 17057)

Frequent challenges in the permitting process will be addressed directly by DEP. Topics to be covered include the following:

Chapter 102 – E&S Sequence of Construction – best practices and lessons learned.
- Presenters:
  - Luke Graver, DEP Bureau of Clean Water
  - Bill Himes, PE DEP Bureau of Clean Water
Chapter 102 – PCSM MRC Facilities Design
- Presenters:
  - Len Bradley, PE, NSPE, CSI RGS Associates, and
  - Dr. Amanda Hess, Villanova
E&S Manual Updates – an interactive presentation where DEP shares some of its ideas for updating the E&S Manual and the audience can provide feedback.
- Presenters:
  - Lee Engel, PE, DEP Bureau of Clean Water and
  - Bill Himes, PE, DEP Bureau of Clean Water
Chapter 102 Compliance and Enforcement
- Presenters:
  - Lee Engel, PE, DEP Bureau of Clean Water and
  - Bill Himes, PE, DEP Bureau of Clean Water
ABACT vs. Standard E&S Controls
- Presenter: Matt Gordon – Allegheny Conservation District
Roundtable – bring your questions to this moderated roundtable (project specific questions will not be addressed)