Whitemarsh Official Calls for Regional Stormwater Task Force
Hopes to support the passage of a state bill that would give regional stormwater authorities the power to implement floodwater management strategies and levy taxes.
A Whitemarsh Township official issued an appeal to surrounding municipalities last week, proposing the creation of a regional Stormwater Task Force to support Pennsylvania House bill 1390. The bill, authored by Robert Freeman (D-136) would allow for the creation of regional stormwater management authorities with the power to levy taxes to fund the creation of stormwater projects. “We’ve all heard of the 100-year storm,” wrote Whitemarsh Board of Supervisors chair Bob Hart in the appeal, sent to more than 30 local officials. “Unfortunately, these 100-year storms seem to be occurring on a much more frequent basis…the time has come for us in local government to help Rep. Freeman lead the charge for real solutions to our physically and …
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