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Stormwater Engineering Plan Review (Letter of Approval)

Stormwater engineering plans are to be submitted to DEC for review and approval. To obtain a "stormwater letter of approval" an applicant must submit a copy of the Permanent Stormwater Management Control - Plan Review Checklist with all documents listed on the General Project Information page.


Items "Requiring" or "Not Requiring" a Stormwater Plan Review - Letter of Approval:

Plan Review Required

  • Dry Extended Detention Pond
  • Constructed Wetlands
  • Wet Ponds
  • Sand Filters
  • Oil / Grit Separators
  • Rotational Flow Separators
  • Constructed Snow Disposal Area
  • Storm Drain Collection Lines
  • Other similar treatment controls

No Plan Review Required

  • Unless they use one of the treatment controls listed in "Required" column
  • Road maintenance (to maintain the original line and grade of ditches and running surfaces.)
  • Bike and Pedestrian Trails
  • Golf Courses
  • Boardwalks
  • Weigh Stations
  • Sewage Lagoons

Resources for Permanent Stormwater Management Controls

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