The Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) is a five-member volunteer citizens commission appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Purpose of EAC
Its purpose is "to advise the Township Board of Supervisors on matters dealing with protection, conservation, management and use of natural resources, including air, land and water resources located within the limits of Pumstead Township, to assist in the ongoing efforts of the Board of Supervisors to preserve open space within the Township, and to help educate residents of Plumstead about the importance of environmental protection." Township Ordinance No. 98-7-21-1.
Meetings
The EAC holds public meetings on the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Building. Time and place are subject to change.
Members
Members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors to 3-year terms. Current members are:
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Dianne Mill, Chairperson
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Thomas Ross Lurz
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Jeffrey Morgan
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Andrew Thomas
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Herbert Hickmott IV
Activities
The EAC's activities include subdivision and land development review; ordinance review; site contamination investigations; educational activities; land preservation; and environmental planning.
Issues
Some of the most important environmental issues that the EAC focuses on are:
Bat Houses
Ten bat houses on five poles were installed throughout the Township in 2004. One bat house pole is located near the Township Building; one is in Allohaken Park, one is in Landis Greene open space; and two are in Owl's Nest Park. The bat houses were built under the sponsorship of the EAC. As woodlands have replaced by residential, commercial and agricultural development, bats have lost their natural homes, primarily hollow trees. Bats are voracious predators of mosquitoes. By supplementing their natural habitat with bat houses, we are helping to conserve and protect bats in our area. More information on bats, as well as building your own bat house, may be found here.
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