Chester County Conservation District

Team Sheet Willowdale Town Center 688 Unionville Road, Suite 200 Kennett Square, PA 19348 (610) 925-4920 Fax: (610) 925-4925 www.chesco.org/conservation “Promoting sustainable use of natural resources through educational and technical assistance.”

Revised June 2014

Chester County Conservation District Team Sheet Board of Directors Meeting Dates What is the Conservation District? Board of Directors District Staff Federal Agencies State Agencies Chester County Agencies Watershed Associations Ten Principles of Effective Stormwater Management Conservation Tips to Practice Daily Legislators Chester County Envirothon

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THE CHESTER COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT Willowdale Town Center 688 Unionville Road Suite 200 Kennett Square, PA 19348 (610) 925-4920 ~ Fax (610) 925-4925 www.chesco.org/conservation BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING DATE

2014 January 16, 2014

Cancelled

February 20, 2014

12:00 PM

March 20, 2014

12:00 PM

April 17, 2014

12:00 PM

May 15, 2014

12:00 PM

June 19, 2014

12:00 PM

July 17, 2014

12:00 PM

August 21, 2014

Cancelled

September 18, 2014

12:00 PM

October 16, 2014

12:00 PM

November 20, 2014

12:00 PM

December 18, 2014

11:00 AM

Meetings are held in the conference room at Willowdale Town Center 688 Unionville Road Suite 200 Kennett Square, PA 19348

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The Chester County Conservation District is a political subdivision of the state of Pennsylvania and is responsible for administering various resource conservation programs. The District can be divided into two primary areas of expertise: agriculture and urban. The District’s agricultural duties include coordinating several important conservation programs. The Agricultural Resource Conservationist creates and implements conservation plans for farmers applying for the Agricultural Land Preservation Program. The Chesapeake Bay Resource Conservationist works with farms in the portion of Chester County within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to establish conservation practices and initiate streambank fencing projects. The Nutrient Management Resource Conservationist specializes in preparing and reviewing nutrient management plans for farmers that reduce excess nutrient runoff that results from the over-application of manure and fertilizer to fields. The Mushroom Farm Resource Conservationist works actively with the County’s mushroom farmers to implement environmental management plans and establish conservation practices in this important industry. The District’s responsibility within the construction business is Erosion & Sediment Control and Post Construction Stormwater Control (PCSW). The District, through a delegation agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), is charged with administering Pennsylvania’s Chapter 102 Program, the erosion & PCSW control rules and regulations of the state. Under this program, the District’s resource conservationists review land development plans, inspect construction sites, and investigate complaints for compliance with Chapter 102. The Chester County Conservation District acts as a liaison between the various local, state, and federal agencies concerned with the conservation of natural resources. The District’s mission is to provide leadership in natural resource conservation issues by promoting the sustainable use of natural resources through education and technical assistance. Cooperators with the Conservation District become eligible District become eligible for service from our cooperating agencies.

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The District actively encourages the community to apply resource conservation practices. Farmers, landowners, developers, builders, and contractors are eligible to receive the various services provided by the District as District cooperators. District services include:

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Administration of the Erosion and Sedimentation Pollution Control, Post Construction Stormwater Management, and NPDES Programs for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

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Administration of the Chesapeake Bay Program

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Assistance and coordination of Growing Greener and PennVest grants through the District watershed coordinator

Administration of Act 38 Nutrient Management Program Administration of Red/White Clay Creek Project for the County Administration of Dirt and Gravel Roads Program Handling of erosion and sedimentation complaints Environmental education for individuals, groups, and schools Development and implementation of Agricultural Land Preservation (ALP) conservation plans

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Chester County Conservation District Board of Directors is comprised of seven directors (four farmer members, two urban/public members, and a County Commissioner) appointed by the County Commissioners. The Board currently has four associate members. As volunteer members representing a variety of local communities, the Board leads District programs and sets District policies. Chester County residents are encouraged to contact their nearest District Board Member with conservation concerns and issues.

Tom Brosius, Chairman/Farm Director 200 Clonmell-Upland Road West Grove, PA 19390 (610) 869-8765 John Arrell, Vice Chairman/Public Director PO Box 390 West Grove, PA 19390 (610) 869-0202 Robert Struble Jr., Treasurer/Public Director Brandywine Valley Association 1760 Unionville-Wawaset Road West Chester, PA 19382 (610) 793-1090 Kathi Cozzone, Commissioner/Director 313 W. Market Street, Suite 6202 West Chester, PA 19380 (610) 344-6100 Brian K. Campbell, Farm Director 402 Bayard Road, Suite 100 Kennett Square, PA 19348 (610) 444-7600

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Walter Moore, Farm Director 1826 Howell Moore Road West Grove, PA 19390 (610) 869-3940

Don Gable, Farm Director 337 Chestnut Tree Road Elverson, PA 19520 484-824-2164

______________________________________________ G. Pownall Jones, Associate Director Emeritus 123 Crosslands Drive Kennett Square, PA 19348 (610) 388-7359

Christopher Andes, Associate Director 1297 Clearbrook Road West Chester, PA 19380 484-888-3132

Lynda Farrell, Associate Director 331 Norwood Road Downingtown, PA 19335 610-269-4977

Frank Iacobucci Jr., Associate Director 3 Raymond Drive Suite 200 Havertown, PA 19083 610- 853-0400

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DISTRICT STAFF Christian E. Strohmaier Director [email protected] x111 Annette Ives Assistant Administrator [email protected] x102

Maureen Ford Administrative Support [email protected] x104

Tammy Cairns Administrative Support [email protected] x100

Mary Pannell Clerical Support [email protected] x114

Charlotte “Chotty” Sprenkle Watershed Coordinator [email protected] x103 Adam Mowery Ag Resource Conservationist [email protected] x116

Visit our website at www.chesco.org/conservation for updates on our staff listings, plus other valuable information such as:

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NPDES Permit Information Best Management Practices Tour Book Erosion and Sedimentation Review Application District Services Fee Schedule NPDES Permit Application and Related Documents Request for Conservation Assistance Frequently Asked Questions Upcoming Events

Agricultural Program Dan Miloser Agricultural Team Leader [email protected] x115 Dan Miller Ag Resource Conservationist [email protected] x119

Ben Drover Ag Resource Conservationist [email protected] x 120

Pam LaDuca Ag Resource Conservationist [email protected] x118

Michael Zuk Ag Resource Conservationist [email protected] x117

Pam Wilkinson Ag Resource Conservationist [email protected] x122

Urban Program Gaye Lynn Criswell Urban Team Leader [email protected] x108 Gordon Roscovich Urban Resource Conservationist [email protected] x106

Shana Stephens Urban Resource Conservationist [email protected] x105

Jim Demchak Urban Resource Conservationist [email protected] x109

Joe Sofranko Urban Resource Conservationist [email protected] x107

Donna Leddy NPDES Permit Coordinator [email protected] x113

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FEDERAL AGENCIES Report Emergency Pollution Events: US-EPA After Hours Hotline (800) 438-2474 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 1650 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029 Phone: (215) 814-5000 Fax: (215) 814-5103 Toll free: (800) 438-2474 Website: www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region3.html Email: [email protected] Farm Service Agency (FSA-USDA) 601 Westtown Road, Suite 280 P.O. Box 2747 West Chester, PA 19380-0990 Douglas Kilgore, County Executive Director (610) 696-8750 x2 Fax: (610) 696-8795 Website: www.fsa.usda.gov The FSA, a branch of the US Department of Agriculture, is responsible for emergency crop insurance, acreage quotas, support prices, and incentive payments for conservation practices. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS-USDA) 601 Westtown Road, Suite 381 P.O. Box 2747 West Chester, PA 19380-0990 Beth Sassaman, District Conservationist (610) 696-0398 Ext 114 Fax: (610) 696-5094 Website: www.nrcs.usda.gov The NRCS is a technical agency of the US Department of Agriculture whose primary focus is soil conservation. The agency aids the District in natural resource conservation by providing soil surveys and agricultural engineering assistance, and promoting urban conservation programs. With assistance from the NRCS, the District Board of Directors establishes local priorities and helps coordinate Chester County’s conservation efforts

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Office of Rural Development (RD-USDA) 2120 Cornwall Road, Suite 7 Lebanon, PA 17042-9790 Jeffrey Gatano, Area Specialist (717) 272-3908 Ext 132 Fax: (717) 273-0357 Website: www.rurdev.usda.gov/PAHome.html Rural Development, a branch of US Department of Agriculture, provides loans to farmers, including special loans for conservation farming. Resource Conservation & Development Council Southeastern PA c/o Delaware County Conservation District 1521 N. Providence Road Media, PA 19063 (610) 892-9484 Website: www.separcd.org US Army Corps of Engineers Chesapeake Bay Area 10 South Howard Street Room 11000 Baltimore, MD 21201 (800)434-0988 Website: www.nap.usace.army.mil

Delaware Bay Wanamaker Building 100 Penn Square East Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390 (215) 656-6515

The US Army Corps of Engineers is responsible, either directly or indirectly, for all activities that occur within streams, rivers, floodplains, or wetlands. All large dam permits, stream encroachments, or major wetland disputes will involve the Corps of Engineers. US Fish & Wildlife Service 315 South Allen Street, Suite 322 State College, PA 16801 Lora Zimmerman, Project Leader (814) 234-4090 Fax (814) 234-0748 Website: www.fws.gov The Fish and Wildlife Service provides information on fish and wildlife habitats and wetland protection. 11

STATE AGENCIES Report Emergency Pollution Events: PA-DEP After Hours Hotline (800) 541-2050 PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Harrisburg Offices Rachel Carson State Office Building 400 Market Street P.O. Box 8555 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8555 General Information (717) 783-2300 Website: www.depweb.state.pa.us Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands (717)-787-7432 Ken Murin, Chief , Division of Wetlands Encroachment and Training Jennifer Orr, NPDES/Construction/Erosion Control Section Sid Freyermuth, Water Obstruction/Encroachments Section Bureau of Conservation & Restoration Steve Taglang - Chief, Division of Conservation (717)787-5267 Fred Fiscus - Chief, Conservation District Support 717-772-5660 Office of Water Management Kelly Heffner, Deputy Secretary (717) 783-4693

Reading District Office 1005 Cross Roads Boulevard Reading, PA 19605 Mark Lonergan, Area Engineer (610) 916-0100 Elwood Blake, Field Representative (610) 916-0127 Southeast Regional Office 2 East Main Street Norristown, PA 19401 Cosmo Servidio, Regional Director (484) 250-5942 Linda Mackey, Field Representative (484) 250-5148 Main Switchboard (484) 250-5900 Fax: (484) 250-5914 12

Southeast Regional Office (con’t) Watershed Management Domenic Rocco, Program Manager, Waterways and Wetlands Program Responsible for surface and groundwater pollution problems and individual NPDES Permit issuance (484) 250-5174 Fax: (484) 250-5971 Conservation, Restoration, & Inspection Desiree Henning Dudley, Section Chief (484)250-5984 Responsible for MS4 Complaints JoAnn Ache, Complaints Coordinator Responsible for the coordination & referral of all environmental complaints (484) 250-5991 Fax: (484) 250-5997 Dams and Waterways Section John Hohenstein, Section Chief, Dams & Waterways Section (484)-250-5147 Fax (484) 250-5971 Responsible for permitting dams, wetlands, stream encroachments, and crossings NPDES Administration Elizabeth Maisey, NPDES Management Technician Responsible for NPDES Permit coordination (484) 250-5821 Fax: (484) 250-5971 Stormwater Section Chris Smith, Section Chief, Stormwater Section (484) 250-5152 Fax: (484) 250-5971 Responsible for Stormwater/NPDES Permits Watershed Managers Brandywine and Chesapeake Drainage–Dave Burke (484) 250-5822 Schuylkill Drainage – TBD (484) 250-5825 13

Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry (DCNR) 845 Park Road Elverson, PA 19520-9523 Joseph Frassetta, District Forester Rick Hartleib, Assistant District Forester (610) 582-9660 Fax: (610) 582-9692 Website: www.dcnr.state.pa.us The Forestry office provides information on woodlot management, reforestation, wood-for-fuel, etc. Trees to be purchased from the State are ordered through this office. Order forms are available by contacting the local forestry office or the Chester County Conservation District. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Region 7 1015 Bridge Road Collegeville, PA 19426 Daniel Naylor, Regional Director (610)- 489-1003 Fax: (610) 489-6119 Website: www.agriculture.state.pa.us The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture encourages, protects & promotes agriculture & related industries throughout the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 6 – 0 7000 Geerdes Boulevard King of Prussia, PA 19406-1525 Lester Toaso, District Executive (610) 205-6660 Main Switchboard (610) 205-6700 Fax: (610) 205-6898 Website: www.dot.pa.us/district6 “PennDOT” is responsible for all concerns regarding storm water from road runoff and erosion affecting State highways. Chester County Maintenance Office 711 Ryan Blvd Coatesville, PA 19320 Bobby Kennedy, County Manager (484) 340-3200

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Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Southeast Regional Office Brubacher Valley Road & Lakeview Drive P.O. Box 9 Elm, PA 17521 Bob Bonney, Northern Chester County Conservation Officer Tom Benevento, Southern Chester County Conservation Officer (717) 626-0228 Fax: (717) 626-0486 Website: www.fish.state.pa.us The Fish and Boat Commission is responsible for enforcing sport fishing laws and water pollution violations under the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Code. The Commission also overseas the treatment of ponds with chemicals and the draining of ponds for dredging, and should be contacted any time these activities are proposed. Educational information is available for school and civic group presentations. However, the Commission does not supply fish or stock ponds. Pennsylvania Game Commission Southeast Regional Office 253 Snyder Road Reading, PA 19605 Tom Grohol, Director (610) 926-3136 or (610) 926-3137 Fax: (610) 926-8835 Website: www.pgc.state.pa.us The Game Commission enforces Pennsylvania game laws and provides cooperating landowners with trees and shrubs for wildlife habitat improvements. Educational information is available for presentations to individuals, schools, or community groups.

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Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission 2301 N. Cameron Street, Room 311 Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408 Karl Brown, Executive Secretary (717) 787-8821 Website: www.agriculture.state.pa.us (click Bureau link on left side of page ) The Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission (SCC) is an 11-member commission that has a primary function of providing oversight and support to the state's 66 county conservation districts for the implementation of conservation programs in an efficient and responsible manner. The Commission also administers and enforces the Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act program through state staff and county conservation districts, and oversees and supports local administration through conservation districts of the state Dirt and Gravel Roads Maintenance Program (a pollution prevention program), and several leadership development and public outreach and education programs.

Penn State Agricultural Extension Office – Chester County 601 Westtown Road, Suite 370 West Chester, PA 19380-0990 Leon Ressler, District Director (610) 696-3500 Fax: (610) 696-4831 Website: http://extension.psu.edu/chester

The Agricultural Extension Office, an official arm of Penn State Universities, supplies local assistance for all phases of agriculture and home economics. “Extensions” also provides information on fertilizing, insect control, horticulture, and other agricultural concepts.

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CHESTER COUNTY AGENCIES Agricultural Development Council 601 Westtown Road, Suite 270 West Chester, PA 19380-0991 Hillary Krummrich, Director Phone: 610-344-6285 Fax: 610-344-6515 Website: www.chesco.org/agdev County Commissioners 313 West Market Street, Suite 6202 PO Box 2748 West Chester, PA 19380-0991 Ryan A. Costello Terence Farrell Kathi Cozzone, District Representative (610) 344-6100 Fax: (610) 344-5995 Website: www.chesco.org/commissioners Department of Open Space Preservation 601 Westtown Road, Suite 390 West Chester, PA 19380-0990 William D. Gladden, Director Diana Hoopes, Agricultural Programs Coordinator Geoffrey Shellington, Preservation Compliance Coordinator (610) 344-5656 Fax: (610) 344-4012 Website: www.chesco.org/openspace The Chester County Department of Open Space Preservation (DOSP) administers grant programs for farmland preservation, municipal parks, trails and greenways as well as nature preserves. Through 2010, the County Commissioners’ investment in these programs has resulted in the permanent preservation of 328 farms (28,140 acres), 6,418 acres of natural areas by 13 nonprofit organizations, 5,270 acres of local park land, and the construction of 182 municipal parks. DOSP works with conservation partners and other agencies as well as owners of preserved land that received County DOSP funding to ensure proper land management and long term stewardship. DOSP provides technical assistance to municipalities, landowners and land conservation organizations to promote positive conservation action. Outreach and education as to the many benefits of the County’s open space preservation efforts, including public access is a further component of the DOSP work plan. Finally, DOSP undertakes projects and provides policy input at the direction of the County Commissioners. 17

Economic Development Council 737 Constitution Drive Exton, PA 19341 Gary Smith, President & CEO (610) 458-5700 Website: www.cceconomicdevelopment.com The CCEDC is a private, non-profit economic development organization. The Council’s portfolio of business growth services includes: low-interest financing, small business lending, workforce training, retention and expansion, customized international business assistance, land & building site selection, brownfields consultation & remediation, urban redevelopment, and agricultural economic development. Emergency Services 601 Westtown Road, Suite 012 West Chester, PA 19380-0990 Edward Atkins, Director Toll Free Line (800) 732-1580 (610) 344-5000 TDD/TTY: (610) 344-6440 Website: www.chesco.org/des The Department of Emergency Services Promotes Public Safety and Security by Performing Specialized Functions. Health Department 601 Westtown Road, Suite 290 Jeanne Casner, County Health Director (610) 344-6225 Website: www.chesco.org/health Environmental Health Water& Sewage 601 Westtown Road, Suite 288 Ralph DeFazio, Supervisor (610) 344-6239 Fax: (610) 344-5934 The Health Department is responsible for all septic tank and water well installation permitting. The Health Department is also concerned with water quality and stream pollution. Water sampling kits for testing drinking water are also available at Department offices. 18

Parks and Recreation (Division of Facilities Management) 313 W. Market Street, Suite 5402 West Chester, PA 19380-0991 Steve Fromnick, Director (610) 344-6415 Fax: (610) 344-5948 Website: www.chesco.org/ccparks The Parks Department manages three regional trails; Struble, Schuylkill River, & Chester Valley, and five county parks, provides natural and cultural resource education, and offers technical assistance to local municipalities.

Planning Commission 601 Westtown Road, Suite 270 P.O. Box 2747 West Chester, PA 19380-0990 Ronald T. Bailey, Executive Director David D. Ward, Assistant Director (610) 344-6285 Fax: (610) 344-6515 Website: www.chesco.org/planning The Planning Commission provides high quality professional planning services to the municipalities, citizens and organizations of the County; promotes orderly growth and development through the dissemination of information, prepares plans and programs, and provides technical services that support and promote the vision of “Landscape”, fulfills state mandates. 19

Solid Waste Authority Lanchester Landfill 7224 Division Highway Narvon, PA 17555 Nancy Fromnick, Recycling Coordinator (610) 273-3771 ext.226 Website: www.chestercountyswa.org Water Resources Authority 601 Westtown Road, Suite 260 P.O. Box 2747 West Chester, PA 19380-0990 Janet L. Bowers, Executive Director (610) 344-5400 Website: www.chesco.org/water The Water Resources Authority provides the water resources science, engineering and planning necessary to protect public safety, to preserve the integrity of Chester County's natural water resources and watershed systems, and to balance the needs of all water users in support of Landscapes, Watersheds, and planned growth for Chester County.

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WATERSHED ORGANIZATIONS Brandywine Valley Association/Red Clay Valley Association 1760 Unionville-Wawaset Road West Chester, PA 19382 James Jordan, Executive Director Robert Struble Jr., Watershed Conservation Director (610) 793-1090 Fax: (610) 793-2813 Website: www.brandywinewatershed.org

Chester-Ridley-Crum Watershed Association (CRC) PO Box 227 Gradyville, PA 19039 Brian Byrnes Executive Director (610) 359-1440 Website: www.crcwatersheds.org Darby Creek Valley Association P.O. Box 732 Drexel Hill, PA 19026-0732 Alan Samel, President (610) 789-1814 Website: www.dcva.org

Delaware Riverkeeper Network 925 Canal Street 7th Floor, Suite 3701 Bristol, PA 19007 Chari Towne, Director (215) 369-1188 x109 Website: www.delawareriverkeeper.org

Elk Creek Watershed PO Box 111 Oxford, PA 19363 (610) 998-9900 21

French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust, Inc 511 Kimberton Road Phoenixville, PA 19460 (610) 933-7577 D. Andrew Pitz, Executive Director Website www.frenchandpickering.org Email: [email protected] Green Valleys Association 1368 Prizer Road Pottstown, PA 19465 (610) 469-4900 Victoria Laubach, Executive Director Website: www.greenvalleys.org E-mail: [email protected] Guardians of the Brandywine 80 Wycombe Road Glenmoore, PA 19343 (610) 883-7142 Janice Keith, Executive Director Website: www.watchourwaters.org Email: [email protected] Natural Lands Trust 1031 Palmers Mill Road Media, PA 19063 (610) 353-5587 Peter R. Williamson, V.P. Conservation Services Website: www.natlands.org Email: [email protected] Octoraro Watershed Association 517 Pine Grove Road Nottingham, PA 19362 (717) 529-2132 Website: www.theowa.org E-mail: [email protected] Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts (PACD) 25 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Robert Maiden, Executive Director (717) 238-7223 Fax: (717) 238-7201 Website: www.pacd.org 22

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road Avondale, PA 19311 (610) 268-2153 x297 Fax: (610) 268-0490 Watershed Restoration: Matthew Ehrhart, Director David Wise, Manager Website: www.stroudcenter.org Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Trout Unlimited - Valley Forge Chapter PO Box 1356 West Chester, PA 19380 Robbi Freisem, President (610) 458-5065 Website: www.valleyforgetu.org E-mail: [email protected] Valley Creek Coalition (Refer to Green Valleys Assoc.) Valley Creek Restoration Partnership (Refer to Trout Unlimited – Valley Forge Chapter) West Chester Fish, Game & Wildlife Association PO Box 511 West Chester, PA 19381-0511 Website: www.wcfgwa.org E-mail: [email protected] White Clay Watershed Association PO Box 10 Landenberg, PA 19350 Thomas Zawislak, President (610) 274-8499 White Clay Wild & Scenic Program Shane Morgan- Management Plan Coordinator (484) 716-6836 Website: www.whiteclay.org E-mail: [email protected] 23

Ten Principles of Effective Stormwater Management 1.

Minimize the volume of stormwater runoff generated

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Define “predevelopment condition” as “woodland, pasture or meadow condition”

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Promote infiltration to protect ground water recharge and reduce runoff

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Protect water quality by removing pollutants prior to discharge to streams

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Protect instream channels and geomorphology conditions

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Reduce impacts of development to flood flows

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Protect adjacent lands from direct stormwater discharge

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Ensure long-term operation and maintenance of stormwater facilities

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Establish forested riparian buffer networks

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Protect wetlands, floodplains and forested slopes

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Conservation Tips to Practice Daily Correctly dispose of hazardous household products. Soil cannot purify most chemicals, and they could eventually contaminate runoff. Decrease impervious surfaces around your home. Do your landscaping with vegetation, gravel or other porous materials instead of cement; use interlocking bricks and paver stones for walkways. Planting vegetation at lower elevations than nearby hard surfaces allows runoff to seep into soil. Use a Rain Barrel. They provide an alternate source of water during dry periods and decreases stormwater runoff. Use natural fertilizers. Apply natural fertilizer such as compost, manure, bone meal or peat whenever possible. Composting decreases the need for fertilizer and helps soil retain moisture. No-till farming: No-till farming is a way of growing crops without disturbing it through tillage. The tilling activity can lead to compaction of soil, loss of organic matter in soil and the death of the organisms in soil. No-till farming is a way to prevent the soil from being affected by these adversities. Pick up pet waste. Stormwater will carry pet waste left on the ground into creeks and streams, contributing to harmful bacteria, parasites and viruses in our water. Pet owners should properly dispose of pet waste in the trash or toilet. Practice environmentally friendly automotive care. Check your vehicles for leaks and fix any immediately. Use a professional car wash or wash your car on your lawn instead of your driveway so the water seeps into the ground. Protect riparian buffers. Don’t mow to the edge of streambanks. Allow native vegetation to grow freely in a 10-foot strip along the bank to reduce erosion and to help filter out pollutants.

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Chester County Envirothon The Chester County Conservation District sponsors an annual environmental educational program with the Chester County Facilities and Parks Department, hosting it at Hibernia County Park. Each year students from public, private, parochial, and home schools, grades 3-12, celebrate months of research, exploration, and preparation with a fun outdoor competition and measure of learning. The Chester County Envirothon is part of the Pennsylvania Envirothon Program, which helps students understand the natural environment and their role in it. The Envirothon provides a means for students to demonstrate what they know about the environment. It is a cumulative process that addresses the learning levels of awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and application. Students who participate in the Envirothon will demonstrate an understanding of environmental concepts, of how human activity impacts the environment, and of how people can work together as partners in conservation practices to enhance their lives and quality of life by protecting the environment. Sponsors add to the success of the Envirothon. Their contributions provide students with T-shirts, educational materials, and services for the events. If you would like to financially support the Envirothon, call Gaye Lynn Criswell, Envirothon Coordinator, at 610-925-4920 ext 108 or email [email protected]

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LEGISLATORS U.S. Senators

State Senators (con’t)

Pat Toomey (215) 241-1090 www.toomey.senate.gov

John C. Rafferty, Jr. – 44th District (610) 469-8930 www.senatorrafferty.com

Robert P. Casey, Jr. (215) 405-9660 www.casey.senate.gov

Mike Folmer- 48th District (717) 274-6735 www.senatorfolmer.com

U.S. Congressmen

State Representatives

James Gerlach – 6th District (610) 594-1415 www.gerlach.house.gov

John Lawrence- 13th District 610-869-1602 www.replawrence.com

Pat Meehan- 7th District (610) 690-7323 www.meehan.house.gov

Tim Hennessey – 26th District (610) 380-8600 www.rephennessey.com

Joseph R. Pitts – 16th District (610) 444-4581 www.house.gov/pitts

Becky Corbin – 155th District (610) 524-5595 www.repcorbin.com

State Senators

Dan Truitt - 156th Dist (610) 696-4990 www.reptruitt.com

Dominic F. Pileggi – 9th District (610) 447-5845 www.senatorpileggi.com

Warren Kampf – 157th District (610) 251-2876 www.repkampf.com

Andrew E. Dinniman- 19th District (610) 692-2112 www.senatordinniman.com

Chris Ross – 158th District (610) 925-0555 www.repross.com

Edwin B. Erickson- 26th District (610) 853-4100 www.senatorerickson.com

Stephen E. Barrar – 160th District (610) 358-5925 www.stevebarrar.com

Michael W. Brubaker-36th District (717) 627-0036 www.senatorbrubaker.com

Duane Milne- 167th District (610) 251-1070 www.duanemilne.com 27

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