“It is our Collective and Individual Responsibility, To preserve and tend to the world in which we LIVE.” -Dalai Lama
Chairperson: Gina Pardovich
Committee Members:
- Bonnie Miles – Vice Chair
- Peggy Malandra
- Dick O’Hern
- Bernadette West
Council Liaison: Kathleen Horwatt
The Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) plays a crucial role in advising the Borough on environmental matters. The EAC evaluates and recommends policies to promote sustainable practices, conservation, and environmental awareness. It conducts research, engages in community education, and advocates for responsible environmental stewardship.
Joining the EAC offers an opportunity to actively contribute to environmental sustainability initiatives. Volunteers are always welcome!
For more resources and ways to help the environment, visit Keep PA Beautiful.
Stormwater Management
Stormwater management concerns the control of water (from rain, melting ice or snow) that runs off the surface of the land. The amount and rate of runoff is increased considerably as land is developed; construction of impervious surface (e.g. parking lots) hinders the infiltration of rainfall into the soil. Therefore stormwater management is imperative to offset the possible impacts of development, flooding and erosion problems, concentration of flow on neighboring properties, damages to infrastructure, impact of chemicals and debris picked up by stormwater, and non-point source pollution (i.e. pollution that comes from general drainage of the land such as runoff from parking lots and farmland).
Visit our Stormwater Management page for more information.
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Spring Fertilizer/Urban Nutrient Management
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has written a newsletter with guidance on lawncare and fertilization best practices and requirements. This is important information for all property owners.
Combatting the Spotted Lantern Fly
This invasive, destructive pest is threatening our agriculture and timber industries as well as the plants in your own backyard.
For more information on the “SLF,” see the following document from Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences: Spotted Lantern Fly – Invasive Weeds Fact Sheet (1)
Invasive Species of Concern for Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Governor’s Invasive Species Council has identified about 300 invasive plants, insects, pathogens, and animals as having the greatest current or potential negative impacts for Pennsylvania.
This list is provided to inform development of regulation, policy, and education to protect our agricultural and natural resources. If you have any questions about the species listed, please contact Kris Abell, Council Coordinator, at krabell@pa.gov.
For more information, see the Governor’s Invasive Species Council list.
EAC Educational Outreach
The EAC is involved in educational outreach events every year, collaborating with other organizations and committees in the Borough such as Langhorne Open Space, the Recreation Board, and the Langhorne Rotary Club. These events encourage residents to be active participants in the environmental wellness of their community and promote awareness of important environmental issues and what can be done to address them.
