Paul Keating

The board meeting addressed various financial and stormwater management actions. Key topics included the renewal of comprehensive insurance policies and the purchase of additional umbrella limit coverage. Financial motions involved the adoption of a credit card use policy, issuance of a credit to a mobile home park for overcharges, the appointment of an administrator for commercial bank accounts, and an extension of a lease agreement. Additionally, the acquisition of a sanitary collection and conveyance system from the Newport Township Sewer Authority was proposed. Stormwater committee items included awarding contracts for concrete inlet boxes and metal frames for the catch basin replacement program, approval of a stream restoration easement, authorization for memorial tributes for a former executive director, and the establishment of maintenance service rates for emergency and supplemental conditions.

The board discussed security camera system upgrades, comprehensive insurance renewals, and the adoption of a credit card use policy. Financial actions included wastewater overcharge credits, appointment of a key contact for bank accounts, and authorization to purchase the Sanitary Collection and Conveyance System from Newport Township. The agenda also featured stormwater infrastructure contracts, easement agreements, and memorial tributes for a former executive director. Operations reports covered pump station maintenance and equipment purchases, while personnel matters included wage increases, employment contract updates, and disciplinary actions. Finally, the board reviewed and moved to approve payments for operating, capital, and special project bills, as well as municipal savings disbursements.

This Regional Chesapeake Bay Pollutant Reduction Plan outlines the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority's strategy to meet Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) permitting requirements for its 32 member municipalities. The plan addresses pollutant reductions for both local impaired waters and the broader Chesapeake Bay watershed, targeting a 10% reduction in sediment (TSS) and a 5% reduction in total phosphorus (TP). Key strategies involve implementing a regional project, conducting stream restoration, and deploying various small-scale Best Management Practices (BMPs). The initiative is financed through a regional stormwater authority and emphasizes public participation to improve stormwater management and water quality within the 2018-2023 permit term.

The document outlines the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority's (WVSA) strategy for regional stormwater management, addressing increasing regulatory obligations under the 2018 MS4 Permit. Key focus areas include providing streamlined regulations, achieving economies of scale, fostering strategic partnerships, and ensuring equitable cost distribution for municipalities. The strategy encompasses services such as MS4 Permit administration, preparation of Pollution Reduction Plans (PRPs), design and implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) by 2023, comprehensive system mapping, compliance with Minimum Control Measures (MCMs), and offering funding and emergency operation and maintenance support. The intended outcomes are cost-effective stormwater management through regionalization and strategic collaborations, funded by a stormwater management fee based on impervious area, with billing projected to commence in 2019.

This Regional Chesapeake Bay Pollutant Reduction Plan outlines the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority's (WVSA) strategy to meet Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) permitting requirements for 32 member municipalities. The plan focuses on reducing pollutant loading to impaired local surface waters and the Chesapeake Bay watershed through a comprehensive Best Management Practice (BMP) implementation strategy. Key components include a large-scale regional BMP, numerous stream restoration projects, and various small-scale local BMPs. The plan also details funding mechanisms and operations and maintenance activities to ensure sustained water quality improvements and regulatory compliance.