The protection of our streams and rivers, to provide for the continued long term use by and for the benefit of the public, is one of the responsibilities of government.   A major source of pollutants to these water resources is the sediment created as a result from man’s activities.     Rules and regulations, Pennsylvania Code, Title 25, Chapter 102, have been developed to minimize the impacts from earthmoving activities while allowing for continued development and use of the land.  These regulations, commonly referred to as erosion and sediment pollution control (E&S) regulations, are developed and implemented by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).