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November 18, 2016

 

 

 

To keep you updated on activities and current events, the York County Planning Commission has created E-Alerts.  These E-Alerts are just another way to keep you connected with what is taking place in and around your community.  Please explore the articles below or visit the links to the left for other helpful information.


 
York County UCC Board of Appeals
Are you interested in serving? 
The York County Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals (UCCBOA) is seeking registered design professionals in the following areas for appointment to the Board:
 
1. Registered architect; builder or superintendent of building  
    construction
2. Structural engineering or architectural engineering
3. Mechanical or plumbing engineering; mechanical or
    plumbing contractor
4. Electrical engineering; electrical contractor
5. Fire protection engineering; fire protection contractor
 
If you are interested please contact Felicia Dell, Director to learn more about this opportunity.
 
Chesapeake Conservancy Creates Stormwater Tool for York County
 
Public Private Partnership Will Save County Time and Money
 

Annapolis, Md. - The Chesapeake Conservancy recently partnered with the York County Stormwater Consortium to create a customized, web-based tool to streamline and standardize the data, calculations, and formatting of stormwater project reports that are submitted by the 44 participating municipalities, including the County, each year. The tool will allow the Consortium to identify, compare, and prioritize the most cost-efficient projects to help achieve water quality goals, and save time during the review process.
 
The York County Stormwater Consortium is a coalition of York County municipalities that work cooperatively to address the municipalities' responsibilities to clean up impaired waters. Through reductions in nutrient and sediment pollutants, water quality in local waters and the Chesapeake Bay will be improved. The staff of the York County Planning Commission serve as the Administrative Team for the Consortium.
 
The tool, called the York County Stormwater Consortium Best Management Practices (BMP) Reporting Tool, was rolled out in June 2016 as the required process for municipalities to report progress toward meeting their Chesapeake Bay Pollutant Reduction Plan program goals. This year, reports on more than 70 stormwater projects were submitted through the tool.
 
"The first reporting cycle using the Chesapeake Conservancy's web-based tool increased the efficiency of the reporting process. Reports were submitted more timely and the data could easily be downloaded into an excel spreadsheet for analysis and PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reporting purposes," York County Planning Commission Chief of Long Range Planning Pam Shellenberger said. "The land cover analysis and estimated pollutant reductions will help the Consortium focus on implementing projects that reduce the most pollutants for the least amount of cost to clean up York County waters and the Chesapeake Bay."
 
"The Chesapeake Conservancy's web-based tool is the kind of creativity and innovation that will help local governments plan and implement stormwater BMPs to restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay and local waters," Nicholas DiPasquale, Chesapeake Bay Program Director, EPA said. "By working smarter, we can work more effectively. Other communities could benefit greatly from using this type of tool to meet their stormwater management requirements."
 
"This tool provides local communities with the resources to make the best decisions based on the best available data combined with local knowledge and expertise to identify the most efficient and effective projects. This is a classic example of what we call 'precision conservation,' bringing the right practices, the right skills, at the right place and at the right time , " Chesapeake Conservancy President and CEO Joel Dunn said. "The partners can identify at a county-scale where the priorities are, and guide future Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Plans. These efficient, cost-effective investments in Pennsylvania are key to Chesapeake Bay restoration." Dunn said.
 
To use the Chesapeake Conservancy's tool, the user selects the project area, and the tool automatically generates the associated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, including a high resolution land cover analysis for all of the land area draining through the project footprint and guides the user through inputting this data into a nutrient/sediment load reduction model.
 
In addition to creating the tool, the Chesapeake Conservancy has also trained a select group of eight local professionals to serve as technical assistance providers. Working closely with the local community and training local users to be proficient in the tool and its use has increased local technical capacity and secured community buy-in.
 
The tool was created as part of the Envision the Susquehanna initiative and is a direct result of outreach and stakeholder engagement made through the initiative. This community-based conservation collaborative combines the effort of federal, state, and nonprofit partners in the Susquehanna River watershed. Through the initiative, the partners seek to improve the ecological and cultural integrity throughout the Susquehanna landscape and in so doing improve the quality of life for all citizens along the river.
 
 
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The Chesapeake Conservancy's mission is to strengthen the connection between people and the watershed, conserve the landscapes and special places that sustain the Chesapeake's unique natural and cultural resources, and restore landscapes, rivers, and habitats in the Chesapeake Bay region.
 
For more information, please visit  www.ChesapeakeConservancy.org
  
 
 
Subdivision Design & Flood Hazard Areas Webinar
Planning Information Exchange (PIE) Webinar
 
December 2, 2016
1:00pm - 2:00 pm

Free Registration!
     
In cooperation with the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), the American Planning Association (APA) presents the ninth Planning Information Exchange (PIE) webinar. PIE is a free quarterly webinar series focusing on tools, best practices, and strategies on the role of hazard mitigation planning and its connections with recovery planning and preparedness.
 
PRESENTERS:
 
Chad Berginnis, CFM
Executive Director
Assn. of State Floodplain Managers

Jerry Brems, CFM
Retired Director
Licking County, OH Planning Csmn
 
Tyler Berding
Founding Partner
Berding & Weil LLP
 
Please join three professionals as they dive into APA's new PAS Report, Subdivision Design and Flood Hazard Areas. The discussion will begin with an overview of the drivers, issues, and standards of PAS 584 by Chad Berginnis, executive director of the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM). Next, retired Licking County, Ohio, Planning Commission Director Jerry Brems will discuss local issues that planners face when dealing with design standards and flood hazard areas. Finally, Tyler Berding, founding partner of the California law firm Berding & Weil LLP will speak about the many problems homeowners associations confront when dealing with flood hazards over the long term. Jim Schwab, Hazards & Planning Center Manager of the American Planning Association will moderate.
 
CONTINUING EDUCATION
1 CM and 1 CEC credit is available for AICPs & CFMs who participate in the entire webinar. 

REGISTRATION
To register for this webinar go to:  
 
When directed to the landing page, please click on the register button under the titled section 'Upcoming Webinars'. You will then be taken to the registration page. Please fill in the required information and click the submit button.  

 PIE Webinars Hosted by:   


 
Upcoming LTAP Classes 
 
The new LTAP Training courses have been scheduled within York County. 

ROADSIDE VEGETATION CONTROL/A2 (RS-M07-A2)
  12/7/2016 - 12/7/2016
  8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, YORK COUNTY
3200 FARMTRAIL ROAD
YORK, PA 17402
 

SALT & SNOW MANAGEMENT/A2 (RS-M06-A2)
                                                   12/13/2016 - 12/13/2016
                                                      8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
                                      DOVER TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER
                                                  3700 DAVIDSBURG ROAD
                                                      DOVER, PA 17315
 
DRAINAGE:  THE KEY TO ROADS THAT LAST/A2
1/5/17 /1/5/17
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
DOVER TOWNSHIP BUILDING
2480 WEST CANAL ROAD
DOVER, PA 17315
 
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)/C1 (RS-S12-C1)
3/16/17 - 3/16/17
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WRIGHTSVILLE BOROUGH
601 WATER STREET
WRIGHTSVILLE, PA 17368
 
PAVEMENT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (RS-S11-C1)
4/4/17 - 4/4/17
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NEW FREEDOM COMMUNITY CENTER
150 EAST MAIN STREET
NEW FREEDOM, PA 17349
 
TRAFFIC SIGNS BASICS/C1 (RS-S16-C1)
4/19/17 - 4/19/17
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
HELLAM TOWNSHIP BUILDING
44 WALNUT SPRINGS ROAD
HELLAM, PA 17406
 

If interested in any of these classes, please visit the LTAP website and register for this class.  If you have any questions, please contact your LTAP Administrator via the LTAP website or Barb Forry at 717-771-9870 or bforry@ycpc.org and your question will be answered as quickly as possible

We will continue to send out periodic updates to keep you updated and connected with what is happening in and around York County.  Please continue to visit our website for the latest news.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,


Felicia S. Dell
Director
York County Planning Commission

York County Planning Commission | (717) 771-9870 | wgobrecht@ycpc.org |
28 East Market Street
York, PA 17401-1580