Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
The annual Regional Southeastern Pennsylvania Household
Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection
events for Chester County will take place on
April 10, May 15, June 25, September 11, and October 9, 2010.
Computers may also be dropped off on April 10, June 25 and October 9, 2010.
For information on which automotive, paint, outdoor, and home maintenance products qualify, see
Southeast Pennsylvania Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Material List
.
February 8, 2010
Area Residents Invited to Open House on Feb 11
PECO plans a new electric transmission line and other system upgrades to increase
reliability for southern Chester County. These upgrades are part of a $21 million
project which involves installing a new 230-kilovolt (Kv) electric transmission
line along seven miles of an existing utility right-of-way, which will connect
the company's substations in Landenberg and West Grove. For more information, see
PECO Plans $21 Million in System Upgrades in Southern Chester County.
Area residents interested in more details about the project are invited
to an open house that PECO will host on Thursday, February 11 from
6 pm to 9 pm at Church in the Vineyard, 111 Vineyard Way (off South
Jennersville Road/Route 796, just south of Baltimore Pike) in West
Grove. Residents can attend at any time to talk with members of the
project team and learn about the plan.
February 4, 2010
Volunteers Needed to Help Plant Trees
Your volunteer efforts are needed on March 20, 2010 to help restore a portion of
the Middle Branch of the White Clay Creek and to help create a greener community.
The goal is to plant a mixture of 2,450 trees, within 100 feet of either side of
the creek, to help stabilize the banks; to absorb nitrates and other harmful
chemicals before they have a chance to enter the creek; and to provide wildlife
habitat. If you can lend a hand, please send an email to
volunteer@franklintownship.us
with your contact information. For directions to the preserve and a list of what
to bring, see
Volunteers Needed for the Goodwin Preserve Reforestation
.
To learn more about the health of the
White Clay Creek watershed, as well as
efforts to improve water quality within the watershed, see two reports prepared
for the White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic Management Committee:
State of the Watershed Report
(5.63 MB)
and
White Clay Creek Watershed Reforestation Plan
.
And remember, we can all do our part to help improve water quality
within the watershed by adopting simple,
water-friendly habits that
help prevent
stormwater pollution.
February 3, 2010
No Municipal Tax Increase
In December the
Board of Supervisors passed the
2010 Budget
.
It includes funding for continued road maintenance and the same level of
services, with no increase in municipal taxes.
January 21, 2010
Now is a good time to fix a growing problem
Tree limbs and branches that grow into subdivision streets are becoming a problem.
Residents can help solve the problem by trimming any branches or
vegetation, under about 13 feet high, that extend into roadways.
In general, winter or very early springbefore new growth beginsis the best
time to prune. Of course, there are exceptions, so you may wish to
check pruning guidelines for specific plant groups.
For more information on this roadway problem, see
A Growing Problem in FT
,
Franklin Township Newsletter (December 2009, p 5). For resources on
how to prune properly, see
PA Trees.org: Pruning Your Trees for Strength, Structure and Form.
January 21, 2010
Winter Weather Reminder
Please remember to keep roadways free of obstructions when snow needs to be
removed from roadways or roads need to be salted. For more detailed information
about snow plowing, including tips for correctly clearing your driveway, see
Snow Plowing in Franklin Township
(2.64mb).
January 4, 2010
Other News
Chester County Department of Aging Services
is asking for your help in supporting local senior citizens.
You can show your support by donating funds or volunteering.
For more information, see
Sponsor a Senior Citizen.
February 8, 2010
Lincoln University will host a series of events at the Ware Center Theater
from February 11 through April 15. For more information, see
Langston Hughes Program for the Promotion of the Arts
.
February 8, 2010
Chester County Department of Aging Services has released their
latest newsletter,
No Place Like Home?
(January 2010).
Like
other issues, this one highlights some of the programs and resources
available to seniors. It also includes a checklist for taking medication
safely and an article on peripheral neuropathy.
January 13, 2010
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