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Environmental Information

 
Downloadable pdf files:
RainDrainBrochure.pdf
cu_after_the_storm.pdf    

MS4-2010-11 report   

Here are some of the most important ways for residents to prevent stormwater pollution:

Properly dispose of hazardous substances, such as used motor oil, cleaning supplies and paint - never pour them down any part of the storm sewer system, and report anyone who does.
 
Use pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides properly and efficiently to prevent excess runoff of these items.
 
Look for signs of soil and other pollutants, such as debris and chemicals, leaving construction sites in stormwater runoff or tracked into roads by construction vehicles. Report poorly managed construction sites that could impact stormwater runoff.
 
Install innovative stormwater practices on residential properties, such as rain barrels or rain gardens, that capture stormwater and keep it on-site instead of letting it drain away into the storm sewer system.
 
Report any discharge from stormwater outfalls during times of dry weather - a sign there could be a problem with the storm sewer system.
 
Pick up after pets and dispose of their waste properly. No matter where pets make a mess - in a backyard or on open space - stormwater runoff can carry pet waste from the land to the storm sewer system to a stream.  
Store materials that could pollute water indoors and use containers for outdoor storage that do not rust or leak to eliminate exposure of materials to stormwater.

Environmental Links:
 http://www.dep.state.pa.us/individuals_families/
 http://www.dep.state.pa.us/business_industry/
http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/index.cfm

http://www.buckscounty.org/residents/hazardous_waste/index.html

Neshaminy Creek Watershed Association: Richard Myers 215-598-7791, myersrich@juno.com

Newtown Creek Coalition: http://www.newtowncreekcoalition.org

More Environmental links:

Delaware Valley River Planning Commission site for resources <http://www.dvrpc.org/planning/community/protectiontools.htm>

Flood hazard, toxic waste and topography map <http://www.hometownlocator.com/City/Newtown-Pennsylvania.cfm>

Interactive map from the EPA listing, Superfund sites, hazardous waste, toxic releasers and water discharges <http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/em/index.html>

Nonprofit organization - provides information regarding rivers streams and watersheds <http://www.delawareriverkeeper.org/>

Pennsylvania regulations - Title 25 contains the Environmental regulations <http://www.pacode.com/>

Environmental Protection Agency web site - massive site that contains information about just about any environmental topic <http://www.epa.gov/>

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - similar to the EPA site <http://www.dep.state.pa.us/>

Provides information regarding research and education of streams, rivers and watersheds <http://www.stroudcenter.org/friends>

This is The Southeast regional DEP web site <http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/southeastro/site/default.asp?depNav=|>

This web site contains information regarding endangered spices <http://www.endangered.fws.gov/wildlife.html>

This site contains information on wellhead protection, ground water and wastewater discharges <http://www.bcwsa.net/>

Delaware River Basin Commission's Web Site has information on rivers streams and watersheds <http://www.state.nj.us/drbc>

National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies information regarding stormwater and flooding issues <http://www.nafsma.org/>

International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Database <http://www.bmpdatabase.org/>

Stormwater information <http://www.greenworks.tv/stormwater/videotopics.htm>

The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts Has Educational materials regarding water issues <http://www.pacd.org/default.htm>

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - information about parks, forests, streams and greenways <http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/index.html>

Water Environment Federation Site provides some information regarding water issues <http://www.wef.org/>

Pennsylvania Bulletin - Contains proposed regulations <http://www.pabulletin.com/>

Heritage Conservancy - information regarding Natural and Historic Resources <http://www.heritageconservancy.org/>

Pennsylvania Environmental Council - Some information on watersheds and contains additional links to additional web sites <http://www.pecpa.org/>

Citizens Advisory Council Contains some information on a variety of environmental issues <http://www.cacdep.state.pa.us/>

Pennsylvania's State Recycling Association Information regarding on recycling issues <http://www.proprecycles.org/>

Soil and Water Conservation Society - contains some information regarding natural resources and has links to other web sites <http://www.swcs.org/>

Bucks County Planning Commission - They have hard copies on plans, maps and studies regarding a number of environmental issues <http://www.buckscounty.org/departments/planning/index.html>

Society of Wetland Scientists - information on wetlands <http://www.sws.org/>

Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds <http://www.pa.water.usgs.gov/csaw>

Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education <http://www.pcee.org/default.asp>

Municipal Environmental Councils <http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/local_gov/EACHandbook/Ntbook06.htm>

PA EAC network <http://www.greentreks.org/eacnetwork/index.asp>

Buckingham's EAC <http://www.buckinghampa.org/commissions/EAC.htm>

Link to EAC resources <http://www.greentreks.org/eacnetwork/index.asp>

Upper Makefield EAC <http://www.upper-makefield.com/boards/eac>

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