Welcome to the Spring Creek Watershed Commission

Mission Statement

Tuesday, February 17 2009 10:42 administrator

Spring Creek Watershed Commission
Mission Statement
Developed 1997

To establish a long-range vision for the watershed that represents a consensus of thoughts and ideals that are commonly shared by the people of the Spring Creek Watershed.
To establish a leadership role within the watershed to advance and coordinate projects and programs that are consistent with the long-range vision of the Spring Creek Watershed.
To develop a long-range comprehensive Watershed Management Plan and a program of meaningful associated projects to protect and enhance the quality of life within the Spring Creek Watershed.

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Spring Creek Watershed Commission - Sept 15 2010

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The next meeting for the SCWC will be Wednesday, September, 15 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Spring Township Building.

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Spring Creek Watershed Model Ordinance for Borehole and Well Drilling

Wednesday, December 23 2009 11:15 administrator

Spring Creek Watershed Model Ordinance for Borehole and Well Drilling

Why This is Important

The Perfect Storm-

Earlier this year, the League of Women Voters sponsored a workshop entitled, "Why Our Ground Water Must be Protected Through Proper Construction of Residential Wells & Geothermal Heat Pump System Boreholes." According to one of the presenters, Dr. Todd Giddings, a "Perfect Storm" is brewing that will result in many more geothermal systems being installed, and consequently more boreholes into the aquifer. This storm is starting because:

The federal government is providing a tax credit for 30% of the cost of installing geothermal systems.
Fuel costs are high and expected to increase.
The State has a $42 million grant to encourage geothermal systems.

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Enhancing Community and Watershed Sustainability

Tuesday, February 02 2010 00:00 administrator

The Brandywine Conservancy, a watershed conservation organization in southeastern Pennsylvania, views municipal planning and resource protection efforts as critical to the sustainability of the Brandywine Creek watershed. For decades, the Conservancy's Environmental Management Center (EMC) has offered technical planning assistance to municipalities within its watershed, and has recently begun efforts to help municipal officials contribute to improving their communities' sustainability. John Theilacker, AICP, head of the EMC's municipal assistance program, and Wesley R. Horner, AICP, senior water resources advisor for the EMC, will share their community and watershed sustainability initiative through presentation and dialogue with session attendees in support of the Spring Creek Watershed Commission's own watershed sustainability initiative.

Sustainability Lecture Poster

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SPRING CREEK WATERSHED – ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS AND PROGRAMS - 2009

Saturday, November 28 2009 10:23 administrator

A core group from the Commission has been working on a spreadsheet that outlines several types of environmental controls. The goal of the SCWC is to begin to approach total Watershed Sustainability and having consistent ordinances and controls among the municipalities is a good first step.

It can also be helpful to a municipality who may be considering a particular control. By looking at the spreadsheet they can see who already has it in place and can get information about the control measure without re-inventing the wheel.

Environmental Control Spreadsheet

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