Kennett Supervisors OK new public/private program to cut sediment in waterways

Ashley Allen of i2 Capital KENNETT — Township Supervisors approved a forward-looking and cost- effective program to improve water quality while meeting the mandates of the federal government and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. “Having a sufficient supply of clean water is a pressing issue for Kennett Township and the whole country,” said Supervisor Chair Richard Leff....

County awash in stormwater regulations

Work is underway on a model ordinance to accommodate state mandates By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Stormwater regulations aim to reduce the impact of flooding from county waterways such as the Brandywine Creek, shown along Creek Road in Birmingham Township. County officials  are fully immersed in a quagmire of water-runoff regulations, aiming  to streamline a plan to handle new...

Pocopson lists potential storm water management projects

Plantings, other low-cost projects seen as solution to meeting new federal requirements By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com A dog enjoys a refreshing swim in the Brandywine receently. Pocopson is offering a list of seven proposed projects to reduce erosion and sediment in bodies such as the Brandywine under a new federal mandate. POCOPSON — Township officials gave a very preliminary green...