Tinicum Township, Bucks County

PARK & REC COMMITTEE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Tinicum Township is pleased to announce that the new Tinicum Community Park in Ottsville is nearing completion. We are looking for a few good volunteers to join our Park and Recreation Committee to assist with management of this new, passive recreation and walking path park, as well as revitalization of our smaller Four Brooks Park in Pipersville. Interested residents should send a letter or email to tlewis@tinicumbucks.org for consideration by the Board of Supervisors. Posted 9/18/19

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENT: September 21
On Saturday, September 21st, a Residential Hazardous Waste Event will be held at Strayer Middle School,1200 Ronald Reagan Drive, Quakertown, Richland Township. This will be the last event held in Bucks County for the year. For more info, go to www.buckscounty.org/recycling or call 215-345-3400. Posted 8/26/19

RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONICS
TVs, computers and some other electronics cannot be disposed of with your regular trash because many contain mercury, lead, arsenic and other potentially hazardous substances that can contaminate groundwater. The Bucks County Planning Commission lists 611 Metals located at 6776 Easton Rd, Pipersville as a TV and electronics drop-off location. Please check with 611 Metals at 267-221-6924 for acceptable electronics, fees and hours. For more recycling info go to www.buckscounty.org/recycling or call 215-345-3400. Posted 3/28/19

RECYCLE YOUR USED MOTOR OIL AT TINCUM PUBLIC WORKS
If changing your engine oil, please bring the used oil to the Public Works garage,where there is a barrel in the parking lot. No gas or antifreeze, please. Posted 3/28/18

ROAD & BRIDGE UPDATES

Uhlerstown Hill Rd hill section going one-way, uphill is OPEN.
Headquarters Rd Bridge over Tinicum Creek at Sheephole Rd is CLOSED.
Check traffic conditions on major PA highways: Log on to www.511pa.com or call 511.

HEADQUARTERS ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT
In 2018, the Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN) filed a complaint (Case#: 2:18-cv-04508) in US District Court against PennDOT and the Federal Highway Administration with regard to the Headquarters Bridge Project, stating the defendants have unlawfully determined that the bridge must be replaced with a new 2-lane concrete bridge. The DRN maintains that the existing bridge can be rehabilitated. PennDOT engineers have determined that the deterioration is too severe and there are two options: 1) Construct a new two-lane bridge, which PennDOT would retain ownership and responsibility. 2) Construct a new one-lane bridge, which would require Tinicum Township taxpayers to take ownership and responsibility. Revised 1/28/19

INVASIVE & DISEASE CARRYING INSECTS

Spotted Lantern Fly - The PA Dept of Ag recommends banding your trees in the spring with tape purchased online or from your local garden center to trap the nymphs crawling up the trees to feed. Click here for more info.
Emerald Ash Borer- For more info, go to http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/insectsdisease/eab/. Click for a list of Ash Replacement Trees and PA Audubon bird-friendly landscape.

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