Review of Minutes and approval

Goals, Projects, and Tasks

Place Holders:

1. All – Reminder of EAC-initiated projects for next 6+ months: Brightside Farm Riparian Buffer Planting, Deerfield Riparian Buffer, Stream Naming (un-named tributaries), Green Business Award, PA Turnpike Sound Wall Group, Charlestown Park Native Trees, Education Series.
2. Notices
   • none

New:

1. Penn State Webinar: Stream in your Backyard

On Going

1. Armstrong, Walker & Maany – Green Business Award – Update.
2. Goodman – Deerfield Riparian Buffer Proposal – Update.
3. Armstrong & Goodman – update on riparian buffer project - Pigeon Run on Brightside Farm Park. – Update.
4. All: Community Education series future suggestions (numbered) –

   Spring Topic: Postponed. “Trees as your friend” presented by Lori M. Hayes, Director of Urban Forestry Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. Lori Hayes Lori.Hayes@Phila.gov. When to present?

   1. Native vs. Invasive plants: Foraging and cooking.
   2. Reducing waste: Composting and Recycling (Meg Solomon),
   3. Wild Neighbors: Loving, protecting, and peaceful coexisting with wildlife (Phila. Metro Wildlife Center);
   4. Management of streams on private property (Goodman).
   5. Consider adding a Webinar (Armstrong).
5. Armstrong, Goodman & Walker – status of Charlestown riparian buffers and survey.
6. Solomon – Nature News: (Jan., Apr., Jul. & Oct.)
7. Goodman – township newsletter articles (1/15, 4/15, 7/15, & 10/15) for January15 deadline. Veda – Light pollution, Goodman - Cleanup
8. Armstrong - Wildflower seed planting (harvested and purchased) at Brightside.
9. Goodman & Walker - Inventory for township owned property.
10. Goodman – Ailanthus trees along Horseshoe Trail.
11. Walker & Goodman – PA Turnpike Sound Walls – Update.
12. Armstrong – Update on resident education approach to developing better watershed protection stewardship and knowledge: Watershed-Friendly Property Certification program and notifications of Penn State Ext. environmental protection webinar series.
13. Richardson – Pollinator program.
14. General Discussion – EAC By-Laws
15. Goodman – Charlestown Playschool – stormwater project update

Other Updates.

• Township Manager:
• Parks & Recreation
• Board of Supervisors
• Planning Commission
• Historical Commission

For our Next Meeting:

Adjourn