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May 07
New State Hill – Berkshire Mall 69kV Tie Construction
Crews working for PPL Electric Utilities soon will begin important work to build a new underground transmission line near your property. This project is necessary to improve electric service for you and your neighbors throughout the region. Without the new line, thousands of customers in the region could potentially face long outages in the event …
May 01
Berks County Conservation District
Surveillance in our area will occur approximately once per month from April 1 through October 31, 2019. Surveillance may occur more often if mosquito populations and/or virus levels elevate and require enhanced monitoring. Both adult and larval mosquito samples will be taken. Larval mosquito control will be conducted on the spot with bacterial-based larvicides. Adult …
Dec 19
Berks County Conservation District Spotted Lanternfly Control Program
The Berks County Conservation District will be offering a Spotted Lanternfly Control Program to interested private property owners throughout the county. The overall objective is to reduce the number of Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) by treating and eliminating one of the invasive insects’ preferred host trees, the Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima). Several Tree of …
Oct 19
* * *IMPORTANT SEWER BILLING INFORMATION * * *
* * *IMPORTANT INFORMATION * * * The Township recently upgraded our utility billing software and enclosed this month you will find your new look sewer bill. Please take the time to review and familiarize yourself with the new bill format. If you utilize a third party bill pay or online bill pay service for …
May 18
Suburban Berks West Joint Comprehensive Plan Update
The Joint Planning Committee has recently completed the Final Draft of the Suburban Berks West Joint Comprehensive Plan. This group consists of representatives of the Township of Spring, the Boroughs of Sinking Spring, West Reading and Wyomissing, and the Wilson and Wyomissing Area School Districts. The current draft is an update to the original comprehensive …
Sep 25
“Let’s be #stormwatersmartPA”
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is working to raise stormwater awareness across the state with a variety of outreach efforts. We want Pennsylvanians informed of the pollution caused by stormwater runoff and steps they can take to reduce it. Be Stormwater Smart. Click to watch a short video from Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection .
Aug 01
Stormwater Pollution Plans
Under the Pennsylvania’s MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems) Program, Spring Township must apply for renewal of its 5-year Stormwater Permit. The application must include plans showing how the Township proposes to reduce pollutants in impaired watercourses. These plans must be available for public inspection for a period of 30 days. The Township has several …
Jul 11
Berks County Comprehensive Plan Update Public Survey
The Berks County Planning Commission is in the process of updating the current County Comprehensive Plan. Over the next month the Berks County Planning Commission will be soliciting citizen input on community perceptions, needs, and issues impacting future growth. Citizen input is extremely important as the comprehensive plan can affect every resident’s way of life. …
Jul 10
Berks County Gypsy Moth Application
BERKS COUNTY GYPSY MOTH APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE! Accepting Applications: Berks County Conservation District (BCCD) is now accepting applications from residents and community associations who would like to be considered for gypsy moth spraying. This is a state program, run by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) with cooperation from Berks County. …