Stormwater Plan Review

PWD Development Services Newsletter June 2024

Celebrating PWD’s 2024 Stormwater Pioneers awardees On April 25—during Earth Week—Development Services recognized two privately owned properties for their stormwater management retrofit projects, bestowing on each its Stormwater Pioneers award. Stormwater Pioneers is an annual award that salutes innovation and excellence in stormwater management; this year, both Pioneers projects were made possible with the assistance […]

PWD Development Services Newsletter February 2024 (update)

Stormwater Billing and Incentives’ Stormwater Grants Deadline: Pre-Application Request Deadline Extended! Pre-application meeting requests are now open for the Spring 2024 Stormwater Grants deadline! These meetings are required for all applicants planning to apply for a Stormwater Grant, and for the Spring round must be requested by EOB February 28th and held by EOB March […]

PWD Development Services Newsletter February 2024

New Updates to Philadelphia’s “SCAR” Manual Last revised in 2017, Philadelphia’s Sewer Connection and Repair Manual (or “SCAR” Manual) recently received significant updates. With these latest revisions to the SCAR Manual, users will see: Click here to review the newly published SCAR Manual Version 1.2. *Note: If you have accessed the Manual previously, you may […]

PWD Development Services September 2023 Newsletter

Updated Stormwater Management Review Fees: Now in Effect Starting today, September 1, 2023, Development Services has increased some stormwater management fees and implemented two new charges for review and inspection activities. A one-time inspection charge will now be invoiced along with the Post-Construction Stormwater Management Plan (PCSMP) hourly review fee. These cost increases for certain […]

PWD Development Services August 2023 Newsletter

New! Certificate of Occupancy Holds in eCLIPSE – Procedural Change Starting today, August 1, 2023, the Philadelphia Water Department will insert Certificate of Occupancy (CO) holds within eCLIPSE for building permit applications that trigger PWD’s Stormwater Management Review. PWD will resolve this hold after compliance has been confirmed for the project and its associated permit […]

PWD Development Services July 2023 Newsletter

Stormwater Management Guidance Manual v 3.3 is now live! Today, Development Services is pleased to introduce Version 3.3 of the Philadelphia Stormwater Management Guidance Manual. With this revision, the reader will see: Additionally, along with the Manual’s various revised sections, the document itself now occupies a new location within PWD’s rapidly expanding Development Services website […]

Development Services Unit Updates 

Announcing Stormwater Management Guidance Manual v 3.3!  Coming later this summer (Target Date: June 30, 2023): New updates to Philadelphia’s Stormwater Management Guidance Manual! As you may be aware, the Manual serves as the design guide for the installation of stormwater management practices (SMPs) through the PWD Stormwater Regulations and Grants Program. Manual v 3.3 […]

Development Services Unit Updates

COVID-19 Updates: Hybrid Work Schedule  As the City of Philadelphia eases COVID-19 restrictions, PWD staff are working a hybrid schedule with time spent working remotely and in the office. In addition to emailing pwd_devservices@phila.gov, general inquires to Utility Plan Review and Stormwater Plan Review can now be made by calling 215-685-6387. If you need to speak with a specific staff member, it […]

Updates from the Development Services Unit

PWD’s Review and Permitting Processes  There have been no changes to PWD submission, review or permitting procedures as a result of the new unit formation. Applications should continue to follow established procedures for obtaining water/sewer connections permits and metering, as well as for submissions to Act 537, Stormwater Management, Private Cost, and Utility Plan Review. Applications who […]

New Unit Streamlines Service for Development Projects

PWD is excited to announce the creation of the new Development Services Unit, merging Utility Plan Review, Stormwater Plan Review, and related support groups into a single unit to better serve private development project needs. The goal of the Development Services Unit is to support development through transparent requirements and streamlined processes to ensure projects comply with regulations that protect our city’s water resources. The Development Services Unit will improve […]

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