Not an agency. Pond & Shore PA is an independent guide operated by WeldonPC (Ohio). It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Penn State Extension, any county conservation district, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or the Pennsylvania Lake Management Society (PALMS).
Summaries only. Educational summary, not legal or engineering advice. The regulations, the permit documents and the product labels control. Confirm with the agency before you start. Every fact shows the date we last checked it; rules and fees change.
Not a permit. This is not a permit or an application. We don't file anything for you. Agency fees are paid only to the agency.
Chemicals. Follow the product label; the label is the law. A Chapter 91 permit is required before any herbicide or algaecide goes in a pond. Consider a licensed applicator. We give no dosing advice.
Dams. Dams and spillways can fail and hurt people downstream. Use a licensed professional engineer. We give no engineering instructions.
Algal blooms. Some blooms are toxic. Keep people and pets out of discoloured or scummy water and report suspected harmful algal blooms.
Ice and water safety. Never assume ice is safe. Water and ice are dangerous; supervise children near any pond.
Pros. Listed businesses are independent and their credentials are self-reported.