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.

New: Chlorides in Pickering Creek watershed: Chester County Water Resources Authority 2021 Report (https://www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/70867/2021-Annual-Water-Status-Report_20221219?bidId=).

On Going

1. Recruitment and Candidates for EAC members.
2. Charlestown Bird Town – Goodman.
3. 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). Goodman and subcommittee
4. Proposal for synthetic turf fields at Charlestown Park, possible impact on French Creek headwaters, and other health impacts - EAC.
5. Naming of headwater tributaries at Charlestown Park, part of the French Creek watershed, an Exceptional Value stream: Armstrong.
6. Nature News (Jan., Apr., July., Oct.) – Solomon.
7. EAC Website Section on information on discarding household items – Richardson subcommittee update.
8. Keep PA Beautiful, EAC to adopt Charlestown Road: awaiting budget decision by Board of Supervisors.
9. Mushpekat Creek naming (stream running in front of Great Valley Nature Center): Goodman.
10. Battery collection program for residents of Charlestown – Armstrong.
11. RES proposal for Brightside Farm Park: Public Meeting.
12. Township newsletter articles due dates (1/15,4/15,7/15, & 10/15): short summary of Phili Metro Wildlife Center presentation. Short announcement about lawns to meadows programs.
13. All: Community Education series future suggestions:
    1. Watershed-Friendly Property Certification program – for winter/spring webinar..
    2. Tour of invasive plant species
14. White pine possible disease at Brightside.
15. Charlestown riparian buffer survey of potential sites. Consideration of stream at Charlestown Park for riparian buffer widening. Also, see ChesCo planning natural resources maps: https://www.chescoplanning.org/Resources/MapGallery.cfm

Other Updates.

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

Adjourn