York County Planning Commission
On April 9, 2019 Felicia Dell spoke to the Rotary Club of York East about storm water issues in York County. The York County Planning Commission has recommended that a Stormwater Authority be formed to address flooding and pollution of waterways from a county perspective. York County is the 2nd greatest contributor to pollution of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay, downstream. The County Commissioners and municipalities have not yet agreed upon the formation of such an authority, but the planning has been in the works for at least a year. Funding of the activities required by such an authority would be achieved by property owners in the county.
Left: Felicia Dell and President Ben Marchant
Water pollution is a serious problem in York County. 1100 miles of streams in the county have been identified as not meeting water quality standards and there are many miles of streams that have yet to be tested. The York County Planning Commission website https://www.ycpc.org/198/Reports-Documents has much information about this and other issues affecting the county.