Resources

Learn about stormwater ordinance considerations in Allegheny County, including riparian buffers, rainfall amounts, future maintenance and more.

This guide explains watersheds, stormwater sources of impairment, and planning for healthier water resources.

Basins and ponds are not just facilities to filter, cool and control stormwater. They can also be valuable habitat for wildlife. Stormwater facility owners can ensure their basins protect young wildlife and manage stormwater runoff.

Allegheny County Conservation District has released comprehensive data on county development patterns, accompanied by mapped locations of existing stormwater infrastructure. Watch a recording of the live data release with industry partners and professionals.

ACCD talks with Inside Radio Program about the role of conservation districts in healthy land use practices, development trends and protecting natural resources.

An introduction to Chapter 105 permits and the Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Road (DGLVR) Grant and how these programs improve and protect waters of the Commonwealth.

Learn how to develop and implement a stormwater management plan for your property.

Learn from experts how to prepare for and recover from flood events and find out about available resources.

Learn about basic stream dynamics, erosion and solutions to keep your banks from washing away.

A group of experts talks about the basics of watershed group work, water quality monitoring, interpreting data, running a volunteer event, effectively communicating with the public and how to get involved at the municipal level. Get an introduction on each of these topics with the help of the people who know it best.

Learn about the basics of streams, stormwater and the causes of flooding. From natural streams to human impacts, this webinar is an introduction to the connection between the natural environment and human impacts on the landscape.

This introductory webinar series is a seven-part course on the important aspects of stream health and stormwater systems. Sessions build on each other to explain the relationship between human activity and water quality. These webinars also review strategies to improve regional water quality and manage stormwater.

Learn about water at the source, its journey from the tap to the wastewater treatment plant, and how our collective actions impact quality from experts at Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) and the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County.