County-Wide Stormwater Planning
Every municipality in Chester County is facing stormwater management and runoff problems. Rainfall runoff is carrying unhealthy quantities of pollutants into all of Chester County's streams. Excessive flows of runoff from storms are causing rapid erosion of stream channels and stream banks. New federal and state stormwater quality regulations will affect many of Chester County's municipalities.
To help municipalities address these issues, CCWRA is exploring the potential for conducting a county-wide stormwater management plan based on Watersheds. CCWRA has been gathering input and issues from municipalities throughout the County. The resources presented below provide information on this effort.
County-Wide PA Act 167 Plan Concept
A County-wide PA Act 167 plan would cover all watersheds in Chester County that do not already have an approved PA Act 167 plan. Such a plan would help reduce future flooding impacts. It would also help to improve and protect water quality of the County's streams. It could also assist municipalities in addressing stormwater management needs and certain NPDES MS4 requirements.
In June 2008, CCWRA hosted a Chester County Municipal Stormwater Summit to gather input from municipalities on the concept of pursing a county-wide PA Act 167 plan based on Watersheds. Listed below is information explaining PA Act 167 and the concept of a county-wide stormwater management plan.
Municipal Issues and Input
Over the past year, CCWRA has been gathering municipal input regarding stormwater issues and the concept of a county-wide stormwater plan. Below are summaries of key outcomes of some of those events.
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"Clean Fresh Water: Connecting Costs and Challenges" (December 16, 2008)
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"Chester County Association of Township Officials - 2009 spring Conference, Stormwater Breakout Session" (March 12, 2009)
Meeting Summary -
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"PADEP Public Meeting and Public Hearing - Draft MS4 General Permit" (June 18, 2009)
Meeting Summary
Improving Stormwater In Your Community
Looking for more information on ways to reduce stormwater runoff and pollution in your community? Listed below are some useful information, tools and techniques.
