{"id":1414,"date":"2023-06-30T13:46:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T17:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/?page_id=1414"},"modified":"2025-09-11T12:31:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T16:31:17","slug":"planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-gray-blue-color has-text-color has-md-font-size\">It\u2019s important for development projects to consider stormwater management requirements and layout early in the project planning process. This page will help to determine project applicability to the PWD Stormwater Regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about stormwater management and watershed issues in Philadelphia, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/stormwater\/\">Stormwater page<\/a>. For more detailed information, please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/manual\/introduction\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"39\">Introduction<\/a> of the Philadelphia Stormwater Management Guidance Manual (Manual).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Determine Applicability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The requirements of PWD\u2019s Stormwater Regulations are determined by a project\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/manual\/chapter-1\/1-1-applicability-factors\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"56\">earth disturbance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples of Earth Disturbance include (but are not limited to):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Excavation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moving, depositing, stockpiling, or soil rock and other earth materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foundation and building slab removal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subsurface utility connections and replacements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New paving or full depth pavement replacement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grading, clearing, grubbing, landscaping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At a minimum, development projects that propose more than 5,000 square feet of earth disturbance must submit an <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/manual\/chapter-2\/2-1-existing-resources-and-site-analysis\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"73\">Existing Resource Site Analysis (ERSA)<\/a> Application to PWD. There are additional requirements as the earth disturbance value increases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><thead><tr><th colspan=\"4\" style=\"text-align:center\">Stormwater Management Requirements based on Earth Disturbance<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;&lt;5,000 SF<\/th><th style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;5,000 to &lt;15,000 SF<\/th><th style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;15,000 SF to &lt;1 Acre<\/th><th style=\"text-align:center\">&nbsp;\u22651 Acre<\/th><\/tr><tr><td style=\"vertical-align:top\">No ERSA Submission Required. <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/erosion-and-sedimentation-faq-for-contractors.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Install Erosion and Sediment (E&amp;S) Controls<\/a> as needed.<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\">Submit an ERSA Application including an <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/manual\/appendices\/e-plan-and-report-checklists\/table-e-4-erosion-and-sediment-control-plan-requirements\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"908\">E&amp;S Plan<\/a>.<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\">Submit an ERSA Application including a <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/manual\/appendices\/e-plan-and-report-checklists\/table-e-3-conceptual-stormwater-management-plan-requirements\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"907\">Conceptual Stormwater Management Plan<\/a>.<br>After obtaining Conceptual Approval submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/manual\/appendices\/e-plan-and-report-checklists\/table-e-7-post-construction-stormwater-management-plan-report-requirements\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"911\">Post Construction Stormwater Management Plan<\/a>.<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\">Submit an ERSA Application including a Conceptual Stormwater Management Plan.<br>After obtaining Conceptual Approval, submit a Post Construction Stormwater Management Plan. Applicant must also obtain a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/npdes\/npdes-permit-basics\" target=\"_blank\">NPDES Permit<\/a> from PADEP.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that there are other factors besides earth disturbance, such as development type and watershed, that will determine specific stormwater management requirements. For more information, refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/design-and-permitting\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1420\">Design and Permitting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Going above and beyond the Regulations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the Stormwater Regulations, PWD is also responsible for reviewing residential developments that are seeking a Green Roof Density Bonus as specified in \u00a714-602.7 of the Zoning Code. This review must be conducted before the project can obtain a Zoning Permit from the Department of Licenses &amp; Inspections. <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/green-roof-density-bonus-review-process.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more about submission requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Projects located in a <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/maps\/csocast\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/maps\/csocast\/\">combined sewer service area<\/a>, PWD funding may be available to upsize stormwater management systems to capture runoff from existing impervious area either on site or in adjacent public streets. For more information email <a href=\"mailto:pwd.planreview@phila.gov\">PWD.PlanReview@phila.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing stormwater runoff to meet or exceed the PWD Stormwater Regulations can also help a project achieve&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/new.usgbc.org\/leed\" target=\"_blank\">LEED certification<\/a>. Contact a LEED professional to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need help?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/manual\/chapter-1\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/manual\/chapter-1\/\">Chapter&nbsp;1: Stormwater Management Requirements<\/a> of the Philadelphia Stormwater Management Guidance Manual for more information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact PWD Stormwater Plan Review at <a href=\"mailto:pwd.planreview@phila.gov\">PWD.PlanReview@phila.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants can request a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwdplanreview.org\/apply\/login\/portal_signup#\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pwdplanreview.org\/apply\/application\/pre_app_meeting\">Pre-Application Meeting<\/a> through their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwdplanreview.org\/\">Plan Review<\/a> dashboard for a more formal discussion of the project with various units from PWD.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s important for development projects to consider stormwater management requirements and layout early in the project planning process. 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