There have been many challenges in implementation of the revised Chapter 102 regulations that went into effect on November 19, 2010. This presentation will address a number of issues that have been dealt with as a result of the updated regulations. Topics addressed will include riparian buffers and waivers, long term legal instruments, licensed professional obligations, record drawings, and other related topics.

PaSTW's purpose is to integrate state-of-the-art science and sound engineering practice into Pennsylvania's stormwater management designs. One of our missions is to provide engineering, ecologic, pedologic and hydrogeologic guidance so that designers and reviewers can better utilize the Pennsylvania Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual. We provide recommendations to DEP to help form a sound stormwater policy that better reflects current engineering and scientific practices. Each of several sub-committees is responsible to review, understand, update, and defend one or more sections of the BMP manual. All members are stormwater professionals and work with a sub-committee. I will provide an overview of our work to date.

The National Green Building Program is an ANSI-approved Standard to provide certification of green building land practices for developers to plan and certify residential or mixed use communities which reduce potential environmental impacts.

A practical and summary of the newest designation for LEED certification, LEED for Neighborhood Development. The resurgence of traditional community planning and mixed use developments with energy efficiency has been formalized into a certification by the US Green Building Council as LEED ND. This designation encompassed the site design characteristics of low impact land development, with transit planning and green infrastructure and building design for a positive impact on existing and future residents, business owners and the surrounding communities. The presentation will focus on some practical strategies to maximize points and increase certification rating.

This study uses life cycle assessment as tool to evaluate and compare the performance of stormwater best management practices (BMPs) from a multidisciplinary perspective. Fully functional and continuously monitored BMPs at the Villanova University campus were used as case studies for the development of this life cycle methodology. The objective of this work is to enable professionals in the future to be able to better realize sustainable site and building design by selecting appropriate BMPs to achieve not only stormwater management goals but also broader environmental, economic, and social goals throughout the complete life cycle of a project.

In 2007 the PHRC published the Pennsylvania Standards for Residential Site Design. During the development of the Standards, the science and engineering behind regulations were researched to make better recommendations and flexible options for different needs. Since the Standards were first released state and federal regulations and guidance have been updated in areas that affect development. The Standards are being updated to incorporate new references and the delivery format is being revised to make the document more accessible and user-friendly.