Spring 2019 Edition

Big Changes are coming to Spring Run Park

As if you needed another reason to look forward to Spring, the Township’s Park and Recreation Department has recently made big changes to our Spring Run Park. The construction of new playground equipment was completed in February and will be ready for use this spring.

Spring Run Park is one of 10 public parks maintained by Uwchlan Township. We also have two passive parks (Baird Park and Jones Pond). For more information on Uwchlan Township Parks and the amenities they offer, Click Here. To rent a pavilion in one of the Township parks you must be a Township resident. Please call 610-363-9450 to schedule pavilion use.

Vacancy on Parks and Recreation Committee

There is currently an opening on the Township's Parks and Recreation Committee. Click Here for more information on how to apply.

Chester County Offers CERT Training This Spring

The Chester County DES will be offering Community Emergency Response Team Training in the Spring of 2019. For more information, please contact Thaddeus Kavanagh at tkavanagh@chesco.org or 610-344-5540.

Uwchlan Township is Ready for 100

At their February 11th meeting, the Board of Supervisors passed a resolution supporting a 100% renewable energy future by 2050 for Uwchlan Township. A copy of the resolution can be found by Clicking Here.

Pothole Season

A pothole develops when water seeps below the road through small cracks in the pavement surface. As the water repeatedly freezes and thaws due to temperature fluctuations, a cavity forms below the surface and larger cracks develop, which destroys the strength of the pavement.

Uwchlan Township residents can report potholes on Township roads online by Clicking Here.

Potholes and other roadway concerns on state roads can be reported by calling 1-800-FIX-ROAD or visiting www.penndot.gov and clicking on “Submit Roadway Feedback.” When reporting a pothole to PADOT, motorists should be as specific as possible and include the state route number, county, municipality, street name and familiar landmarks.

As the warmer weather begins, our police department will generally see an increase in theft from motor vehicles. This type of crime requires the suspect to traverse on foot so as to remain undetected. It is obviously easier to be outdoors for lengthy periods of time in warmer weather. The suspect generally parks at a location that is a distance from their intended target area. They then walk throughout the neighborhoods and check to see which vehicles are unlocked. It is rare that the suspect will force entry into a vehicle for fear of drawing attention to the crime. Here are a few tips to help you avoid being a victim of this type of crime:

Always lock you vehicle and remove your keys.
Never leave any items of value in your vehicle. If the situation necessitates leaving valuables in a locked vehicle, secure them in the truck or ensure they are not visible from the outside.
Never leave your vehicle running while unattended.
Install lighting in your driveway/parking area.
Install an alarm.

Uwchlan Township Fire Marshall: Spring Tips

Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide. Read the following tips from the National fire Protection Association on how to avoid issues with carbon monoxide.

Install CO Alarms in a central location outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home (or where required by law).
Choose a CO alarm that is listed by a qualified testing laboratory.
Test CO alarms at least once a month and replace them according to manufacturers instructions.
If you need to warm a vehicle, remove it from the garage immediately after starting it. Do not run a vehicle or other fueled engine or motor indoors, even if garage doors are open.
A generator should used in a well-ventilated location outdoors, away from windows, door and vent openings.
When using a fireplace, open the flu for adequate ventilation.

For more information visit the Public Education section of National fire Protection Association website by Clicking Here.

Uwchlan Township Ambulance

Uwchlan Township Ambulance will be offering the following training opportunities in the upcoming months. More information can be found by visiting www.station87.com or emailing training@station87.com.

Uwchlan Ambulance Corps believes that it is essential for everyone to know how to do CPR and operate an AED, this is why UAC offers FREE CPR / AED classes to the community. During the class, students will learn to recognize a cardiac emergency or a stroke emergency and provide the proper care. The course follows the American Safety and Health Institute curriculum and is designed for individuals who do not work in the healthcare field but have a desire to learn CPR. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a certification card good for 2 years. CPR training will be offered this spring on May 2, 2019.

The Uwchlan Ambulance also offers Community First Aid courses where students learn personal safety, bleeding control, splinting, basic treatment of medical emergencies, and basic information gathering. Students are also taught how to work with incoming EMS providers and how basic first aid fits into the chain of survival. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will receive an ASHI Basic First Aid certification card, valid for 2 years. Community First Aide training will be offered this spring on June 6, 2019.

Pipeline Safety

Despite best management practices and government oversight, pipeline incidents do sometimes happen. Pipeline operators have multiple safety precautions to detect leaks, from computer-based leak detection systems to regular patrols of the pipeline rights-of-way. Below are some tips from the Penn State Extension regarding how to detect a potential pipeline leak.

Sight: Liquid pools, continuous bubbling in a wet area, oily sheen on water surfaces, or a mist-like cloud over a region are some ways to recognize a leak. Other signs may be dry areas in a wet field, dead or discolored plants in an otherwise healthy area of vegetation, or frozen ground in warm weather. Blowing dirt or liquid around a pipeline region, fire from the ground, or burning above ground are other possible signs.

Sound: Another indication of a leak is uncommon hissing or loud blowing or roaring noises, varying in volume.

Smell: Unusual gasoline/diesel smells or a strong acidic, sulfur, rotten egg scent can warn people of a leak. While natural gas and highly volatile liquids are odorless in their natural state, commercial odorants such as the chemical mercaptan, are commonly added to make it easier to detect a gas release.

Click Here for more information and to view the entire document from the Penn State Extension.

Additional Resources

When in Doubt, Throw it Out!

Plastic Bags and other non-recyclable materials can contaminate the recycling process and have lead to increased prices to recycle. Watch the video below and for more specific information on what can and cannot be recycled, visit the Chester County Solid Waste Authority's website by Clicking Here. Please remember to always rinse out bottles or containers, remove any caps and never place plastic bags into the recycling stream.

What is a BMP?

BMP stands for Best Management Practice, and includes designed “things” like detention basins, as well as non-engineered approaches like protecting open space to manage stormwater. SCMs are Stormwater Control Measures, which are engineered facilities that are designed and constructed to manage stormwater. For the most part, the terms BMP and SCM can be used interchangeably. The goal of BMPs or SCMs is to reduce the impact of development on downstream streams and lakes by:

Minimizing the amount of runoff.
Slowing down the runoff.
Infiltrating runoff.
Evapotranspiring runoff.
Filtering runoff.

Many BMPs or SCMs will use vegetation for their ability to use water, put water back into the atmosphere, or help it infiltrate into the ground, rather than allow it to become runoff.

For more information, Click Here to view the Homeowners Guide to Stormwater BMP Maintenance from the PA DEP.

Upcoming Meeting and Events

Date	Event	Time
Week of March 25, 2019	Street Sweeping	Approximately 6 AM-4:30
April 3, 2019	Planning Commission	7:30 PM
April 8, 2019	Board of Supervisors	7:30 PM
April 11, 2019	Historical Commission	7:30 PM
April 13, 2019	Yard Waste Collection	Curbside by 6AM
April 27, 2019	Yard Waste collection	Curbside by 6 AM
May 1, 2019	Planning Commission	7:30 PM
May 6, 2019	Parks and Recreation Commitee	7:30 PM
May 9, 2019	Historical Commission	7:30 PM
May 11, 2019	Yard Waste collection	Curbside by 6 AM
May 13,2019	Board of Supervisors	7:30 PM
May 15, 2019	Environmental Advisory Council	6:30 PM
May 16, 2019	Comprehensive Plan Committee	3:00 PM
May 21, 2019	Primary Election Day	Offices close at noon
May 25, 2019	Yard Waste Collection	Curbside by 6 AM
May 27, 2019	Memorial Day	Offices closed
June 5, 2019	Planning Commission	7:30 PM
June 8, 2019	Yard Waste Collection	Curbside by 6 AM
June 10, 2019	Board of Supervisors	7:30 PM
June 13, 2019	Historical Commission	7:30 PM
June 20, 2019	Comprehensive Plan Committee	3:00 PM
June 22, 2019	Yard Waste Collection	Curbside by 6 AM

Spring 2019 Edition

Uwchlan Township e-Newsletter Spring, 2019

Big Changes are coming to Spring Run Park

Vacancy on Parks and Recreation Committee

Chester County Offers CERT Training This Spring

Uwchlan Township is Ready for 100

Pothole Season

Uwchlan Township Fire Marshall: Spring Tips

Uwchlan Township Ambulance

Pipeline Safety

Additional Resources

When in Doubt, Throw it Out!

What is a BMP?

2019 Road Projects

Upcoming Meeting and Events

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