November 24, 2009
"Leaky toilet blamed for unexpected water volume"
By Christina Kristofic, PhillyBurbs.com, November 23, 2009: "The Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority indicated last week that it would allow new connections to the Harvey Avenue treatment facility if the borough conducts a systemwide test for leaks. . . ."
November 20, 2009
"Advocacy groups file suits to stop river deepening"
By George Mattar, PhillyBurbs.com, November 20, 2009: "A host of environmental advocacy groups filed two lawsuits Thursday in an effort to stop the Army Corps of Engineers from deepening the Delaware River. . . ."
November 11, 2009
"32,000 Pa. forest acres opened to gas drilling"
AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, 11/11/2009:
Pennsylvania is opening nearly 32,000 acres of additional state forest land to leasing by natural-gas drilling companies. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) says the six tracts are in Cameron, Clearfield, Clinton, Potter, and Tioga Counties.
Acting DCNR Secretary John Quigley said on Monday that the acreage was picked after extensive environmental reviews and represents a sliver of the 2.1 million acres of forest owned by the state.
The plan to lease more land to drillers is part of the state's formula for balancing its budget. The lease sale requires minimum bids of $2,000 per acre, with a goal of raising more than $60 million. Prospective bidders have until Jan. 12 to submit sealed bids for the 10-year leases. The bids will be opened that day. Currently, there are 750 wells on 660,000 acres of state forest leased for gas drilling.
November 8, 2009
November 5, 2009
"Supervisors quash developer's request"
By Bill Devlin, PhillyBurbs.com, November 5, 2009.
Plumstead supervisors gave a prominent Bucks County developer only a little of what he wanted Wednesday night.
Richard Zaveta, president of Zaveta Construction Co. of Buckingham, had asked the supervisors to extend the five-year limit for beginning work on the project already approved by the township.
Zaveta has yet to start construction on a development, which would create a "village" mix of single homes, townhouses and stores in Gardenville.
The board's approval of the plans, which have drawn praise because of the architectural design, expires Dec. 10.
Supervisors Chairman Vince Formica told the board that he was not in favor of granting the extension, noting that since the Zaveta plans were approved, the township had made changes to its zoning and land development regulations.
Supervisor Housley Carr said he would only approve an extension if the plans were changed to conform to the new zoning and land development regulations. Carr also wanted Zaveta to reduce the number of units in project.
When Supervisor Stacey Mulholland's motion to grant the extension did not receive a second, Zaveta expressed his surprise.
"I am astonished that this (the extension) is not being approved," he told the board.
However, Supervisor Frank Froio suggested giving Zaveta some time to make the changes that would satisfy the board. Froio proposed a 6-month extension because it would allow Formica and Carr, who will be leaving office in January, to be involved in plan as well as giving Republicans Daniel Hilferty and Wayne Stork, who were elected Tuesday night, to have a say when they take their seats in January.
Froio also suggested to Zaveta that he reduce the scope of the development from 52 units to 40 units.
Froio's motion for the six-month extension was approved 3-1, with Formica dissenting. Supervisor Tom Alvare was not present.
"Stimulus money will help clean streams in Tinicum"
By Amanda Cregan, PhillyBurbs.com, November 4, 2009:
Federal stimulus money will help keep road dirt out of Tinicum's creeks and streams.
The township is poised to spend $600,000 on a new environmentally friendly technique, which grounds, compacts and applies stone gravel in way that keeps the sediment from eventually rolling into creek beds and building up in the township's watershed. . . .
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