NCCD COVID-19 Protocol: last updated on 4/19/21
Greystone Building lobby is open to the public during the hours of 8AM to 4PM Monday-Friday;
Appointments via email/phone call with staff is requested. Please ring outside notification bell (mask is required).
Electronic submission are highly recommended;
however paper mailed and drop-off deliveries are being accepted
(unless other DEP submission procedures are in place).
DEP COVID-19 Update:
Check here for DEP updates: https://www.dep.pa.gov/Pages/AlertDetails.aspx
DEP COVID FAQ: Please review this document before contacting District staff
NCCD Operation Plan
Based on guidance received from PADEP, to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, NCCD has developed the following:
Submissions/Deliveries
NOTE: if you do not follow the protcol outlined below, your electronic application/resubmission will not be received or processed and may be subject to withdraw or denial per PADEP SOP.
If you have an electronic submission or resubmission, please email a PDF of your completed NCCD application (required for all initial applications and whenever information is revised) and a picture of your applicable fee checks, based on availability and in the order received, NCCD will verify that the checks are completed correctly per application instructions and the NCCD fee schedule;
send email to: northamptoncd@northamptoncd.org
Once application and fees are verified, NCCD will respond to your email and provide you the contact information to submit your documents (perferred option #1 below). At that time, you should place your fee check(s) in the mail to: NCCD, 14 Gracedale Ave., Greystone Bldg., Nazareth, PA 18064.
You have 3 options for submittal:
1. Use a file management tool to provide a link to the documents per verification email provided by NCCD; NOTE: Please do not send emails directly to technical staff. Due to County email security, we do not have access to all file management tools, so please work with the staff if they are not able to open your documents, they will notify you based on availability and order received. Use of a file management tool is preferred, but if this is not possible, please keep your email attachments under 10 MB total or your email may not be received due to size restrictions. If your submission is not accessible, legible or scaled accordingly; it cannot be accepted.
2. Put your submission on a thumb drive and mail it with your fee check(s). NOTE: date received will be considered the date an NCCD staff member is able to access the office, retrieve and view your thumb drive.
3. Submit paper copies through mail or drop-off (NOTE: Drop-offs are non-essential and should not warrent staff interaction unless a specific meeting is scheduled).
Virtual Meetings are required at this time.
Pre-application meetings:
Electronic request form for virtual standard pre-application meetings should be sent via email (northamptoncd@northamptoncd.org) (unless requesting expedited technical review, reference policy under Downloads tab and email District Manager at DCampbell@northamptoncounty.org for more information); all proposed meeting attendees should be included in the initial email request. Meeting will be scheduled through Zoom, Outlook invite will be sent to associated NCCD staff and municipalities as well as the parties included in the original email request. The meeting will be considered tentative until a link to the documents to be discussed has been provided via email; the deadline for this link is 48 hrs prior to your tentatively scheduled meeting.
If the link is not received by the deadline, your meeting will be cancelled and you will need to submit a new request.
If your firm would rather use a different electronic media to hold the call, please inform Manager of this upon your initial request.
Pre-construction meetings:
Are to be held via conference call and scheduled directly with assigned 102 staff (re: About Us page for contacts); staff will require a shared screen with the plans and permit during the call or a link to the documents 48 hrs. prior to the call if we do not already have the documents electronically to be able to hold the meeting; if documents are not presented or provided, the meeting will be cancelled until appropriate documents can be presented.
Inspections/Field Work:
If you would like to request an inspection, including submission of Notice of Termination to initiate a final inspection, please contact the assigned regional staff member for NPDES/Chapter 102 construction sites; Jim Clauser should be contacted for Agricultural field assistance and Nate Pritchard should be contacted for Watershed management assistance (re: About Us page for contacts). NOTE: Staff are required to observe social distancing requirements. It is requested that a minimum number of representatives be present to accompany the District staff member during the inspection. Please make District staff aware of any additional safety protocols required on-site, practice social distancing and wear a mask in compliance with CDC guidelines. The staff is directed to deny service if CDC safety protocols are not followed.
Complaints related to NCCD Programs
NCCD will continue to receive and process complaints; please email complaint information to northamptoncd@northamptoncd.org
Do not call 102 technical staff directly.
Under direction of PADEP, issues critical to public health and safety will be prioritized for first response. The District Manager will prioritize and assign complaints accordingly. District staff will respond to complaints in a timely manner (pictures are welcome).
NOTE: If your complaint/issue is related to impacts to wetlands or streams please contact PADEP complaint line at 1-866-255-5158 as NCCD does not currently have delagation authority over these areas.
Thank you for your understanding; the safety of our staff is our priority.
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The NCCD Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00PM and
is open to the public; however due to pandemic interaction limitations,
the meetings will be held remotely.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85194414535?pwd=S2phZHg5R1B1OTVKaW1kSDFwaVNKZz09
Meeting ID: 851 9441 4535
Passcode: 116480
Dial-in #: (646) 876-9923
If log-in information for meetings is not located here or does not work properly please contact NCCD at 610-829-6276 or northamptoncd@northamptoncd.org
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Education/Outreach Committee – 1st Friday of every month - 1:00PM
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82206046049?pwd=MUYybHA4WEU0RFFwNWs1dDVtdTI2UT09
Meeting ID: 822 0604 6049
Passcode: 116480
Dial-in #: (646) 876-9923
Administration/Operations Committee – 2nd Tuesday of every month - 10:00AM
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84509610409?pwd=ZUUwcEcvUi96TXo0aGV1M0FmNGpTUT09
Meeting ID: 845 0961 0409
Passcode: 116480
Dial-in #: (646) 876-9923
Karst Geology Advisory Council – 2nd Wednesday of every month - 4:30PM
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86902350664?pwd=d2dEVzVzZFF0dzJTTHpGMjd1Y2ZPdz09
Meeting ID: 869 0235 0664
Passcode: 943339
Dial-in #: (646) 876-9923
DGLVR QAB - 1/12/21, 5/4/21, 9/7/21 - 1:00PM
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88279601138?pwd=a0dzc0N1WGpaeXBVTnIxb1h4MktsQT09 Meeting ID: 882 7960 1138
Passcode: 614301
Dial-in #: (646) 876-9923
Resource Technical Committee – 3rd Thursday of every month - 1:00PM
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81989166971?pwd=ZEtpWVpINlFTUEJneHlZQW9QeHNvZz09
Meeting ID: 819 8916 6971
Passcode: 116480
Dial-in #: (646) 876-9923
Spotted Lanternfly Control Committee – 4th Friday of every month - 1:00PM
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89601782849?pwd=R28rOU5wQnZwWTZjMFJsVGNnVWdBQT09
Meeting ID: 896 0178 2849
Passcode: 794756
Dial-in #: (646) 876-9923
Please check the Events Calendar for updates or cancelations.
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