Act 167 stormwater management planning update
Lancaster County
Summary
The county is applying for $278,571 in state funding to finish updating its stormwater plan, which guides flood reduction and water quality across municipalities. Most towns would be asked to chip in under $1,000 and could get 75% reimbursement for their own ordinance updates.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
County match of $92,857, partly offset by voluntary municipal contributions and in-kind staff time.
Residents across the county through better flood protection and cleaner waterways.
Mentions & discussions (4)
County Commissioners Work Sessions - Sep 29, 2026
The Conservation District wants to take over post-construction stormwater permit reviews from DEP, keeping them local instead of waiting nine months to years in Harrisburg. Commissioners noted this could help get affordable housing and other projects moving faster.
County Commissioners Public Meetings - Aug 12, 2026
The county is applying for $278,571 in state funding to finish updating its stormwater plan, which guides flood reduction and water quality across municipalities. Most towns would be asked to chip in under $1,000 and could get 75% reimbursement for their own ordinance updates.
County Commissioners Work Sessions - Aug 11, 2026
The county's stormwater plan hasn't been updated since 2013 because the state stopped funding it. A new DEP grant would cover 75% of the $371,428 cost to update release rates and a model ordinance for the county's 60 municipalities.
County Commissioners Public Meetings - Apr 29, 2026
The Conservation District unveiled a watershed 'report card' and real-time monitoring dashboard showing county conservation investments are measurably improving stream health — data the state is looking to replicate.
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