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Stormwater Fee & Credit Programs

Information on dedicated funding programs to support local stormwater management. Many include credit options to reduce local stormwater fees.

  • Encouraging Stormwater BMPs through Stormwater Fee Credits

    Pennsylvania municipalities are increasingly adopting stormwater fees as a dedicated and equitable source of revenue to pay for infrastructure improvements and to meet regulatory requirements. Most mu...

  • Stormwater Fees and Rural Property Owners

    During a webinar held in March 2023, Andy Yencha - a Penn State Extension water resources educator in Cumberland County - discussed stormwater fees and how they affect rural property owners. Topics th...

  • Townships Share their Experiences with Stormwater Fees

    In this July 2021 article in the PA Township News (PA State Association of Township Supervisors), you will learn about townships' decisions to adopt a stormwater fee, how they sold the idea to residen...

  • Are Stormwater Fees Right for Your Municipality

    Find out if stormwater fees could be right for your community. In this guide developed by HRG, you’ll learn: The many advantages of forming a stormwater authority. Answers to frequently asked question...

  • Developing a Stormwater Fee to Support Stormwater Management

    This document provides a background on stormwater fees, how to implement them, and a list of current stormwater fees in the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission 10-county region and the Commonwealth....

  • What is a Stormwater Fee?

    What is Stormwater Infrastructure? Stormwater management is a growing financial burden for many communities in Pennsylvania. To manage all the stormwater they generate, municipalities build and mainta...

  • Stormwater Fees: Overview of Municipal Stormwater Fee Programs

    This 20-page handbook provides an overview of stormwater management fee programs in Pennsylvania. Covers fee structures and various approaches to calculating stormwater fees. Source: PA Environmental ...