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), PA Turnpike Sound Wall Group, Charlestown Park Native Trees, Education Series, New developments for review, Friends of Charlestown.us website; Weed Warriors; Kendig and Jenkins conservation parks.
2. Notices:
3. Notices: Schedule Organization meeting in January 2023.

New: Pennsylvania Native Species Day 2023, May 18 “to increase knowledge of our invaluable and irreplaceable native species, from eastern hemlock to the brook trout and many others.” (Governor’s Invasive Species Council). Ideas: Prize for resident who guesses most correctly our native fish in Charlestown creeks (Pick, Pigeon, French?), ask residents to vote on their “least wanted” invasive plant, organize multiple pop-up invasive plant property visits, provide links on EAC page to videos teaching how to identify and remove more difficult shrubs. For example:

• DCNR video on Cork Tree; youtube.com/watch?v=4Kkvmh8-73o;
• DCNR video on removing Privet: youtube.com/watch?v=Hr9Aq_yEWAA;
• DCNR garlic mustard youtube.com/watch?v=5R3GdKnUORA&list=PLbe8lQ_ZEt8ZnQ04mbTY410N1VnQ_AFK3&index=3;
• DCNR lesser celandine youtube.com/watch?v=UwItC-B4cv0&list=PLbe8lQ_ZEt8ZnQ04mbTY410N1VnQ_AFK3&index=6;
• mile-a-minute youtube.com/watch?v=fDaij-L16x4&list=PLbe8lQ_ZEt8ZnQ04mbTY410N1VnQ_AFK3&index=5;
• DCNR purple loosestrife youtube.com/watch?v=KZSJmfWhqCk&list=PLbe8lQ_ZEt8ZnQ04mbTY410N1VnQ_AFK3&index=1;
• invasive praying mantis website brandywine.org/conservancy/blog/invasive-mantis-species (Brandywine Conservancy).

New: Naming of headwater tributaries at Charlestown Park, part of the French Creek watershed, an Exceptional Value stream: Armstrong.

New: Proposal for synthetic turf fields at Charlestown Park, possible impact on French Creek headwaters, and other health impacts: Armstrong.

On Going

3. EAC Website: Section on information on discarding household items – Richardson subcommittee update.
4. WeConservePA February statewide virtual convention program: See program details.
5. Keep PA Beautiful, EAC to adopt Charlestown Road: awaiting budget decision by Board of Supervisors.
6. Recruitment and Candidates for EAC members.
7. Bird Town application Goodman update.
8. Mushpekat Creek naming (stream running in front of Great Valley Nature Center): Goodman.
9. Battery collection program for residents of Charlestown – to be initiated in 2023.
10. RES proposal for Brightside Farm Park: Township stated public meeting with RES in December.
11. Township newsletter articles due dates (1/15,4/15,7/15, & 10/15): short summary of Phili Metro Wildlife Center presentation, others?
12. All: Community Education series future suggestions:
    1. Watershed-Friendly Property Certification program – for winter/spring webinar.
    2. Tour of invasive plant species
    3. Other?
13. Riparian buffers at Brightside and Deerfield. Ailanthus a. survival, and white pine possible disease.
14. Charlestown riparian buffer survey of potential sites. See ChesCo planning natural resources maps: chescoplanning.org/Resources/MapGallery.cfm
15. See ChesCo conservation ordinances for consideration for Charlestown climate planning: experience.arcgis.com/experience/af7fd3eb64de447abb16847ef39ae110/page/Conservation-Subdivision-Ordinances/

Other Updates.

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

Adjourn