Agendas and Handouts

2024

November 21, 2024 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams (Click here to join the meeting or call in 1-267-332-8737, Conf. ID 791 126 19#)

• Agenda (PDF)​
  
• Draft Minutes from 9-19-2024 Meeting (PDF)
  
• Emerging Contaminants in Pennsylvania Surface Waters Presentation (PDF)
• PAG-13 NPDES General Permit Reissuance (PDF)

September 19, 2024 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams (Click here to join the meeting or call in 1-267-332-8737, Conf. ID 791 126 19#)

• Agenda (PDF)
  
• Approved Minutes from 7-18-2024 Meeting​ (PDF)
  
• Draft Minutes from 7-18-2024 Meeting (PDF)
• Advanced Restoration Plan(ARP)/Hammer Creek ARP Update Presentation (PDF)
  

July 18, 2024 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams (Click here to join the meeting or call in 1-267-332-8737, Conf. ID 791 126 19#)

• Agenda (PDF)
  
• Approved Minutes from 5-16-2024 Meeting (PDF)
• Draft Minutes from 5-16-2024 Meeting (PDF)
• Manure Management Revisions Presentation (PDF)
• PAG-02 NPDES General Permit Reissuance (PDF)

May 16, 2024 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams (Click here to join the meeting or call in 1-267-332-8737, Conf. ID 791 126 19#)

• Agenda (PDF)
• Approved Minutes from 1-18-2024 Meeting (PDF)
• Draft Minutes from 1-18-2024 Meeting (PDF)
• Triennial Review Presentation (PDF)
• Triennial Review Final Rulemaking (PDF)
• WQS-Site Specific Criteria Presentation (PDF)
• SSC Final Rulemaking (PDF)
• Chesapeake Bay Progress Update Presentation (PDF)
• Nutrient Trading Program Update Presentation (PDF)
• Notification Requirements for Unauthorized Discharges to Waters of the Commonwealth Revised Draft Proposed Rulemaking Presentation (PDF)
• Notification Requirements for Unauthorized Discharges to Waters of the Commonwealth Revised Draft Proposed Rulemaking (PDF)

January 18, 2024 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams (Click here to join the meeting or call in 1-267-332-8737, Conf. ID 791 126 19#)

• Agenda (PDF)
• Approved Minutes from 11-16-2023 Meeting (PDF)
• Draft Minutes from 11-16-2023 Meeting (PDF)
• Trenchless Technology Guidance Presentation (PDF)
  
• Trenchless Technology Technical Guidance Document-Final (PDF)
  

2023

• November 16, 2023 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Draft Minutes from 9-21-2023 Meeting (PDF)
  • PAG-02 Permit Reissuance Presentation (PDF)
  • 2024 Assessment Methodology Presentation (PDF)
  • TMDL-ARP Update Presentation (PDF)
  • WRAC Membership Discussion Presentation (PDF)

• September 21, 2023 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Approved Minutes from 7-20-2023 Meeting (PDF)
  • Draft Minutes from 7-20-2023 Meeting (PDF)
  • Aquatic Life Criteria for Copper Proposed Rulemaking Presentation (PDF)
  • Copper-Annex A-Proposed (PDF)
  • Proposed Rulemaking Chapter 91.33-Incidents Causing/Threatening Pollution Presentation (PDF)
  • Chapter 91.33 Proposed Rulemaking Annex (PDF)
  • Draft 2024 Integrated Report Presentation (PDF)
  • WRAC Membership Discussion Presentation (PDF)

• July 20, 2023 - In-person and via Microsoft Teams
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Approved Minutes from 3-16-2023 Meeting (PDF)
  • Ch. 105 Alternatives Analysis Guidance Presentation (PDF) and Guidance Document (PDF)
  • Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) PAG-12 Update Presentation (PDF)
  • Manure Management Manual Revision Presentation (PDF)
  • Re-draft of PAG-04 Small Flow Treatment Facilities Presentation (PDF)
  • Overview of Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Presentation (PDF)

• May 18, 2023 - Canceled

• March 16, 2023 - In-person and via Microsoft Teams
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Approved November 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
  • Water Quality Standards Site-Specific Criteria and Development (PDF)
  • Water Quality Standards Site-Specific Criteria and Development – Annex A (PDF)
  • PAG-12 Update NPDES General Permit for Operation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (PDF)
  • PAG-05 NPDES General Permit Reissuance (PDF)
  • Update of PADEP Guidance on Manual for Land Treatment of Treated Wastewater (PDF)
  • Manual for Land Treatment of Wastewater (PDF)
  • PENNVEST Draft Guidance Clean Water Procurement Program 02-2023 (PDF)

2022

• November 17, 2022 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • September 15, 2022 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
  • Annex A Chapter 93 (PDF)
  • Annex Chapter 16 (PDF)
  • TR 10 WRAC (PDF)
  • Draft PCSM Manual (PDF)
  • BIL for WRAC (PDF)
  • 2023 Meeting Dates (PDF)

• September 15, 2022 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • July 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
  • PAG-03_Redraft (PDF)
  • PAG-15 (PDF)
  • CAFO (PDF)

• July 21, 2022 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • May 19, 2022 Minutes (PDF)
  • Revisions to Surface Water Protection - Underground Bituminous Coal Mining Operations (PDF)
  • Update of DEP Guidance on Wastewater Land Treatment Systems and Reuse (PDF)
  • PA Chesapeake Bay Program Update - Agriculture Compliance, Data Management, and Funding Needs (PDF)
  • 7-563 - 92a.51 NPDES Schedules of Compliance Draft Final Rulemaking Annex (PDF)
  • 7-563 - 92a.51 NPDES Schedules of Compliance Draft Final Rulemaking(PDF)

• May 19, 2022 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams
  • Agenda
  • Meeting Minutes March 17, 2022
  • Unauthorized Discharges
  • CAFO
  • PA Groundwater Quality Monitoring Network
  • TR10 Scope WRAC May 2022
  • PFAS Permitting Strategy for NPDES-Permitted Discharges

• March 17, 2022 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Draft Minutes 01.20.2022 (PDF)
  • Chesapeake Bay Phase 3 WIP Update (PDF)
  • ESCGP Prioritized Review Draft Technical Guidance (PDF)

• January 20, 2022 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Draft Minutes 11.18.2021 (PDF)
  • 2022 Draft Integrated Report StoryMap Narrative (PDF)

2021

• November 18, 2021 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams
• Agenda (PDF)
• Approved Minutes 9.23.2021 (PDF)
• Draft Minutes 9.23.2021 (PDF)
• Function Based Compensation Protocol Presentation (PDF)
• PAG-03 Presentation (PDF)
• PAG-03 Annual Report (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
• PAG-03 Annual Report Instructions (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
• PAG-03 Checklist (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
• PAG-03 DMRs (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
• PAG-03 Fact Sheet (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
• PAG-03 No Exposure (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
• PAG-03 No Exposure Instructions (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
• PAG-03 No Exposure Issued Certification (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
• PAG-03 NOI (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
• PAG-03 NOI Instructions (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
• PAG-03 General Permit (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
• PAG-03 Stormwater BMP Checklist (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
• Water Quality Standard for Manganese and Implementation Presentation (PDF)
• Manganese Draft Final Annex A (PDF)
  

• September 23, 2021 – In-person and via Microsoft Teams
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Approved Minutes 7.28.2021
  • Draft Minutes 7.28.2021 (PDF)
  • PAG-10 Presentation (PDF)
    • PAG-10 NOI Instructions (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
    • PAG-10 NOI (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
    • PAG-10 NOI Checklist (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
    • PAG-10 Permit (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
    • PAG-10 15-day Notification Form (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
    • PAG-10 Annual Report (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
    • PAG-10 DMR (New) (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
    • PAG-10 DMR (Existing) (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
    • PAG-10 Fact Sheet (Pre-Draft) (PDF)
  • Manure Management Manual Revisions Presentation (PDF)



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• July 28, 2021 - Via Microsoft Teams Meeting only
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Draft Minutes 03.24.2021 (PDF)
  • Approved Minutes 3.24.2021 (PDF)
  • Assessment Methods Update and 2022 Integrated Report Presentation (PDF)
  • Chapter 92A.51(a) Draft Proposed Rulemaking Presentation (PDF)
  • Annex A 92A.51 Revision Draft (PDF)



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• March 24, 2021 - Via Skype Meeting only
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Draft Minutes 11.19.2020 (PDF)
  • Approved Minutes 11.9.2020 (PDF)
  • Chesapeake Bay WIP Progress Presentation (PDF)
  • Chapter 102 ePermitting Presentation (PDF)
  • Draft Biosolids Permit Presentation (PDF)

2020

• November 19, 2020 - Via Skype Meeting only
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Approved Minutes 7.29.20 (PDF)
  • Mining Engineering Manual Handout November 2020 (PDF)
  • Mining Engineering Manual Draft November 2020 (PDF)
  • Fishing Creek Alternative Restoration Project Presentation (PDF)
  • Chapter 91 & 92a Fees Presentation (PDF)

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• September 30, 2020 Meeting - Canceled

• July 29, 2020 Agenda (PDF)
  • Approved Minutes 5.28.20 (PDF)
  • TFI Assessment Presentation WRAC July 2020 (PDF)
  • TFI Assessment Method Draft WRAC July 2020 (PDF)
  • TFI Technical Development Document Draft WRAC July 2020 (PDF)
  • Spill TGD Presentation WRAC July 2020 (PDF)
  • Spill TGD (383-4200-003) Draft (PDF)

• May 28, 2020 Agenda (PDF)
  • Approved Minutes 1.30.20 (PDF)
  • Chesapeake Bay Program Update WRAC May 2020 (PDF)
  • State Water Plan Overview WRAC May 2020 (PDF)
  • State Water Plan Overview Handout WRAC May 2020 (PDF)
  • Alternative Analysis Presentation WRAC May 2020 (PDF)
  • Alternative Analysis Technical Guidance Document Draft (PDF)
  • Trenchless Technology Presentation WRAC May 2020 (PDF)
  • Trenchless Technology Technical Guidance Document Draft (PDF)
  • CAFO NPDES General Permit Presentation May 2020 (PDF)

• March 26, 2020 Meeting – Canceled

• January 30, 2020 Agenda (PDF)
  • Approved Minutes 10.30.19 (PDF)
  • Chapter 105_reg_proposed_WRAC (PDF)
  • Chapter 105_rev_proposed_WRAC_01-30-20 (PDF)
  • Chapters 91 and 92a Final Rulemaking - WRAC (PDF)
  • Final 91-92a Annex (track changes from draft) (PDF)
  • Integrated Report Storymap (PDF)

2019

• October 30, 2019 Agenda (PDF)
  • Draft Minutes 07.25.19 (PDF)
  • Chapter 102 Fee Report (PDF)
  • Small Flow Treatment Facilities Manual (PDF)
  • SFTF Manual and WQG-01 Presentation 2019 (PDF)
  • WQG-01 - Permit Sample (DRAFT 2019-09) (PDF)
  • Trenchless Tech and Alternative Analysis (PDF)

• July 25, 2019 Agenda (PDF)
  • Draft Minutes 05.23.19 (PDF)
  • Manganese 07.25.19
  • Annex A Mn o7.25.19 (PDF)
  • PAG-02 Reissuance o7.25.19 (PDF)
  • PAG-01 07.25.19 (PDF)
  • Contaminants of Emerging Concern (PDF)
  • 3800-PM-BCW0404d (PDF)
  • 3800-PM-BCW0405d (PDF)

• May 23, 2019 Agenda (PDF)
  • TR17 Draft Final Annex (PDF)
  • Manganese Science (PDF)
  • Manganese Literature Reviewed (PDF)
  • PA-Phase 3 WIP Summary (PDF)
  • Susquehanna Aquatic Life Use (PDF)

• April 18, 2019 Agenda (PDF)
  • TR17 Updated Recommendations (PDF)
  • 4.18.19 Minutes (PDF)

• March 28, 2019 Agenda (PDF)
  • Delaware Estuary (PDF)
  • 3.28.19 Minutes (PDF)

• January 24, 2019 Agenda (PDF)
  • Chapter 102 ePermitting (PDF)
  • TMDL Alternative (PDF)
  • 1.24.19 Minutes (PDF)

2018

• November 29, 2018 Agenda (PDF)
• Agriculture Erosion and Sediment Control Technical Guidance Document (PDF)
• Chapter 105 Technical Guidance Update: Function Based Compensation Protocol (PDF)
• Water Use in Pennsylvania (PDF)
• PAG04 & PAG-06 NPDES General Permit Reissuance (PDF)
• Act 162 Guidance Riparian Buffers Equivalency & Offsetting (PDF)
• Manganese in Surface Water: UPDATE - Proposed Change to Water Quality Standards (PDF)
• 11.29.18 Minutes (PDF)

• September 19, 2018 Agenda (PDF)
  • PA Lake Erie Phosphorus Reduction Domestic Action Plan (PDF)
  • 9.19.18.Minutes (PDF)

• May 9, 2018 Agenda (PDF)
  • Program Update Expanded (PDF)
  • Bay Ag Inspections 4.25.18 (PDF)
  • 105 Simplified Permit Process (PDF)
  • 05.09.18 Minutes (PDF)

• January 25, 2018 Agenda (PDF)
• Integrated Report Overview-2018 (PDF)
• Continuous Monitoring (PDF)
• 01.25.18 Minutes (FINAL)

2017

• October 25, 2017 Agenda (PDF)
• Chapter 91 and 92a Fee Amendment Rulemakings (PDF)
• Chapter 102 Permit Improvements (PDF)
• Domestic Wastewater Facilities Manual (PRE-DRAFT 2017-09-21) (PDF)
• Domestic Wastewater Facilities Manual (PDF)
• Eutrophication Cause Determination Protocol (PDF)
• Updates to the Regulatory Technical Guidance and Advisory Committees Policies (PDF)
• Compensation Protocol (PDF)
• Minutes for 10.25.17 (PDF)

• August 9, 2017 Agenda (PDF)
• Larger River Semi-wadeable MMI (PDF)
• PA State Water Planning (PDF)
• Minutes for 08.09.17 (PDF)

• May 10, 2017 Agenda (PDF)
• FERC Project State WQ Certification Policy revised May 03, 2017 (PDF)
• Draft State Water Quality Certification Policy (PDF)
• Watershed Implementation Plan Presentation (PDF)
• Minutes 05.10.17 (PDF)

• February 8, 2017 (cancelled and rescheduled for March 29, 2017)

• March 29, 2017 Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes 03.29.17 (PDF)

2016

• Sept. 21, 2016
• 09. 21.16 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• PA Wetland Condition Level 2 Rapid Assessment Protocol (PDF)
• PA Riverine Condition Level 2 Rapid Assessment Protocol (PDF)
• PA Lacustrine Condition Level 2 Rapid Assessment Protocol (PDF)
• Chapter 92a Fees EQB Report with Annex (PDF)
• Chapter 91 Fees EQB Report with Annex (PDF)
• Chapter 91 & 92a Fees Presentation (PDF)
• Level 2 Rapid Assessment Protocols Presentation (PDF)
• 09.21.16 Minutes (PDF)

• March 24, 2016
• 03.24.16 Agenda (PDF)
• Chapters 91 and 92a Fee Amendment Rulemaking Presentation (PowerPoint)
• Chloride Presentation (PowerPoint)
• Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards TR17 (PowerPoint)
• Summary of Changes for the Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards – TR17
• Proposed Updates to Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards
• Proposed Updates to Chapter 16 Water Quality Toxics Management Strategy - Statement of Policy
• 03.24.16 Meeting Minutes (PDF)

2015

• November 18, 2015
• Agenda (PDF)
• Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards: Updated Scope, Recommendations & Timeline (PDF)
• Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards: Updates to Ammonia Criteria (PDF)
• Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards: Updates to Bacteria Criteria (PDF)
• Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards: Updates to Chloride Criteria (PDF)
• Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards: Updates to Human Health Criteria (PDF)
• Draft NPDES General Permit for Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (PAG-03) (PDF)
• Minutes 11.18.15 (PDF)

• August 12, 2015
  
• Agenda (PDF)
• Implementation of Act 162 of 2014: Riparian Buffer or Riparian Forest Buffer Equivalency Demonstration and Offsetting (PDF)
• Design Standards for Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBRs) (PDF)
• Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Standards (PDF)
• Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Standards (PDF)
• Stroud Study: Impact of Chloride on Mayflies (PDF)
• Minutes 08.12.15 (PDF)

• February 18, 2015
• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes 02.18.15 (PDF)
• Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards (PDF)
• Ionic Composition of PA Reference Streams (PDF)
• Stroud Study: Impact of Sulfate on Mayflies (PDF)
• Nutrient Assessment Protocol (PDF)
• Atlantic Watershed Warm Water Wadeable Fish IBI (PDF)
• Implementation of Act 162 of 2014 (PDF)

2014

• September 26, 2014
  • Agenda (PDF) 
  • Minutes 09.26.14 (PDF)
• May 14, 2014
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Minutes 05.14.14 (PDF)
  • 2014 PA Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report and 2013 Assessment Methods (PDF)
  • Chesapeake Bay Updates
• Apr.11, 2014
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Minutes 04.11.14 (PDF)
  • Water Quality Standards Criteria (PDF)
  • Chapter 105 Draft Technical Guidance Overview (PDF)
• Jan.15, 2014
• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes 01.15.14 (PDF)

2013

• August 14, 2013
• Agenda (PDF) 
• Minutes 08.14.13 (PDF)
• Nutrient Credit Trading Program: Proposed Program Enhancements (PDF)