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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]