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Draft EIS to be Published in September 2008
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed the analysis for the Philadelphia International Airport Capacity Enhancement Program (CEP) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). FAA will be distributing the document to Federal, state and local agencies and other interested parties during the last week of September.
Proir to distribution of the DEIS the FAA will be hosting a series of four Public Information Meetings on September 8-11, 2008 to give the public an opportunity to review the results of the environmental impacts analyses (such as noise, air quality, wetlands, etc.) of the CEP Alternatives in Philadelphia, and to speak with FAA representatives and their consultant team about the CEP EIS.
Following the September Public Meetings, four Public Hearing will be held October 20-23, 2008 to take formal public comment on the DEIS.
Please follow this link to view public meeting and public hearing dates for the DEIS where the public can provide comment.
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Tailgate Sale
Thornbury Park
September 20, 2008
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Forty spots will be available at a cost of $10.00 per spot.
Reserve your spot at the Township building.
Place: Thornbury Park
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Thank you to all who participated in this year's mileage club! Look for the Mileage Club to return in the Summer of '09.
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Mileage Club Winners!!!
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Fourth Session - August 17th - August 30th
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Category
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Name
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Miles
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ADULTS
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Eric Eppehimer
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215
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HIGH SCHOOL
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Matt Eppehimer
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17
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DOGS
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Molly South
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29
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Each adult winner wins a $50.00 Wawa Gift Card
Each student winner wins a $40.00 Target Gift Card
Winners of the animal variety win a $15.00 Gift Card
*Winners may win one time per three sessions*
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Hydrant Flushing Notice
Chester Water Authority will be flushing all public fire hydrants in Thornbury Township beginning August 28, 2008. Work will be conducted between 9:00 pm and 5:00 am Sunday night through Friday morning to minimize inconvenience to CWA customers. During this time, there may be brief periods when water may become discolored and water pressure may be depressed.
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Roadway Maintenance
Notice
For site distance and safety reasons, the Township Public Works Department will be cutting back vegetation along Township roadways a distance of five feet. Residents will receive prior written notification. Work will commence the last week of September and will last approximately two weeks.
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** Burglary Alert **
A burglary has been reported in Thornbury Hunt involving an item stolen out of a garage. Please be on the alert and take necessary precautions.
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Check out this informative document for ways on how you can conserve fresh water and lower your water bills.
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Clean Water Action, a national non-profit citizen's lobby, will be doing their annual canvass of the Township in the near future. The door-to-door campaign will include education on specific legislative issues and fundraising for lobbying efforts on the community's behalf. This canvass operates within the Supreme Court-approved hours of 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm Monday through Friday and from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm Saturdays.
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Adult mosquito surveillance is being undertaken throughout Delaware County in cooperation with the PA Department of Environmental Protection to track the West Nile Virus. Traps will be set by surveillance personnel in the late afternoon and will be picked up the following morning. All traps should have identification labels and should not be disturbed. Questions? Call the Delaware County West Nile Virus Resource Center at 610-690-7675.
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Delaware County residents, age 60 and older, may be eligible for state or federal funds that will provide assistance in their homes, such as personal care, minor home repairs, and housekeeping. Click "here" for more information.
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DON'T BORROW TROUBLE!
A Public Education Campaign
If you are refinancing your home, consolidating debt, or in danger of bankruptcy, call the Delaware County Office of Housing and Community Development's "Don't Borrow Trouble" help line at
888-275-8843
or visit www.dontborrowtroublesepa.org
for information and advice.
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Information Now Available
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** RABIES FOUND IN DELAWARE COUNTY **
IF YOU SHOULD FIND A BAT IN YOUR HOME PLEASE NOTIFY ANIMAL CONTROL.
BATS ARE CONSIDERED HIGH-RISK EXPOSURE FOR RABIES. THEIR SALIVA OR BODY FLUIDS, BY BEING SPLASHED ON YOU, OR SOMETHING YOU MIGHT TOUCH, CAN PUT YOU AT RISK. IF A CONTACT INCIDENT OCCURS OR CANNOT BE RULED OUT, THE ANIMAL SHOULD BE TESTED FOR RABIES. PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIKELY BEEN CONTACTED SHOULD SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY.
ALL CALLS INVOLVING BATS, PLEASE NOTIFY ANIMAL CONTROL IMMEDIATELY AT DELAWARE COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL 610-522-1113 24 HOURS/7 DAYS A WEEK.
Additionally information is available on line at http://www.delawarecountyanimal.com/
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