DEP has released the first phase of its new Drought Emergency Application system. This system focuses on centralizing the drought oversight of the use of water by golf courses, public water suppliers, athletic field owners, commercial or industrial facilities, and citizens.
The first phase is those applications related to golf courses. A golf course will now submit a Drought Emergency Operations Plan through the DEA as paper forms will no longer be accepted. The remainder of the DEA will be released in the final phase which is projected to be available before the end of 2014.
For more information, contact DEP’s Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Planning & Conservation Division, at 717-772-4048.