RYJr,

I built my pond in Westmoreland Cty. about two years ago. The pond site has a seasonal stream running through it that I thought might be considered a wetland. I talked to PA DEP and they told me I had to have the site evaluated by the Conservation Service. I had two agents from the Westoreland County NRCS come to the site and they told me since there were no wetland plants present it was not considered a wetland.

Call the Butler County NRCS and have them take a look. If you don't have a wetland or running/seasonal stream and you keep your dam height under 15 feet the permitting requirements in PA are minimal.