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The seven members of the Environmental Protection Advisory Board (EPAB) of Upper Dublin Township are volunteers (re)appointed for a period of three years by the Board of Commissioners. Its membership represents a range of professional expertise and community interests.
The EPAB either initiates or upon request advises the Board of Commissioners on issues relating to protecting the quality of water, land and air resources. These efforts involve such matters as stormwater and erosion control, land use, waste disposal, recycling and chemical usage.
The EPAB reviews all township development plans and conducts necessary site investigations to ensure development is consistent with sound environmental criteria. As part of its public outreach in the form of surveys and interaction with other area individuals and groups, the EPAB learns of specific or general environmental concerns for which appropriate action is recommended to the Board of Commissioners.
The EPAB meetings are usually held at the Township building on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. and are open to the public.
Links to EPAB Initiatives & Awards
Initiatives
Awards
Congresswoman Schwartz recognized the efforts of the Upper Dublin Environmental Protection Advisory Board during her Energy and Environment District Tour in November 2007 (from left, Ward 5 President Commissioner Jules Mermelstein, Representative Allyson Schwartz, EPAB Member Peter Jacobson, Interim EPAB Chair Andrea Barol, Ward 7 Commissioner and Former EPAB Chairman Stanley Ropski.
The EPAB Sponsors and Supports Environmental Events
Download a listing of upcoming local environmental events recommended by the EPAB.
EPAB 14th Annual Stream Clean Up took place on April 25, 2009 from 9a-noon. Volunteers met at 1005 Virginia Drive at Camphill Road, Fort Washington. The Annual Pine Run Clean up is supported by the Upper Dublin Township EPAB, the Fort Washington Business Alliance, the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, and the Upper Dublin School District. Help keep the Pine Run clean! More information at the Great PA Cleanup.
Pictured below are volunteers for a previous Great PA Cleanup when DEP's Southeast Regional Office cleaned up a portion of the Sandy Run that runs through Fort Washington State Park. Tires, aluminum cans, Styrofoam cups, candy wrappers, toy balls and lumber were cleaned from the creek and the stream banks along Virginia Drive near Jaguar Press and DeVry University. The volunteers collected more than enough trash to fill two very large dumpsters. Among the larger items collected were tires and numerous pieces of scrap metal.
Oreland/North Hills Farmers' Market is open on Saturdays from June until late October. It first opened its "doors" on Saturday, July 19, 2008 with over 300 residents attending. The market is located at 110 Pennsylvania Avenue near the corner of Twining Road. The EPAB and the PA Food Trust support this local food sustainability effort. Volunteers call (215) 517-6800. Discussions are underway to develop a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) in Upper Dublin similar to Pennypack Farm in nearby Horsham Township. Please contact the EPAB if you would like to help make that happen.
The market accepts Senior/WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Vouchers and EBT/ACCESS card (food stamp benefits). To learn more about all Farmers' Market Nutritional Programs, or to apply for program vouchers, call Representative Shapiro's office at (215) 517-6800. The Senior FMNP provides resources to low-income seniors who are at least 60 years old and meet certain income criteria. More information is available on the PA Department of Agriculture Web Site.
Pictures the 2008 Farmers' Market Grand Opening.
The EPAB Has Sponsored Town Hall Meetings and Events on Environmental Issues.
| Event | Details | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Workshop | Rain Gardens | We 6/25/08 | 9a-11:30a | Ambler Borough Hall |
| Food Sustainability Films | "What Will We Eat" "The True Cost of Food" |
Th 02/21/08 | 6:30p-8:30p | Upper Dublin Township Main Meeting Room |
| Clean Energy Film | "An Inconvenient Truth" | Th 02/15/07 | 6:30p-10p | Upper Dublin High School Auditorium |
Visit the Documents & Forms page and download a Citizen Board Application to apply to serve on a Citizen Board.
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The Township of Upper Dublin
801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Phone: (215) 643-1600 Fax: (215) 542-0797
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The Township of Upper Dublin
801 Loch Alsh Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Phone: (215) 643-1600
Fax: (215) 542-0797
Seated left to right:
Ira S. Tackel(VP)-Ward 4
Jules J. Mermelstein-Ward 5
Robert J. Pesavento(Pres.)-Ward 1
Standing left to right:
Sharon L. Damsker-Ward 2
Chester H. Derr, III-Ward 3
Ronald P. Feldman-Ward 6
Stanley J. Ropski-Ward 7