Environmental Advisory Council
Donna Delany, Chair (12/31/2023)
Carys Egan (12/31/2024)
Vicki Laubach (12/31/2022)
Kathy McDevitt (12/31/2022)
Wayne Piaskowski (12/31/2023)
Kenneth Plummer (12/31/2024)
Elisabeta Polosca Sheehan (12/31/2024)
Board of Supervisors Liaison: Dana Alan
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The Environmental Advisory Council advises the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission on issues that affect the protection, conservation, management, promotion, and use of open space, recreational, historic, and natural resources within West Vincent’s borders.
EAC members are Township residents, serving three-year terms, appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
The group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in a public session.
Archived EAC agendas and minutes can be requested from the Township by completing a Right To Know Form and sending to office@westvincenttwp.org. Your request will be fulfilled within five business days.
Ordinance 65-1991 Environmental Advisory Council
Latest Township & Local Events
Local Event - North Coventry Township EAC Webinar Series! Local Natural Resource Protection Standards Inventory, Feb 17 and Chester County Climate Action Plan, Mar 30, both at 7 p.m. More info here!
Local Event - PA Horticultural Society webinar - Solutions to Invasive Plants - Feb 22! More webinar info here!
Local Event - West Pikeland EAC - Feb 24!
West Pikeland is presenting You Bet Your Garden host Mike McGrath, who reveals ‘the Dirty Little Secret of Lawn Care”. February 24, 2022 @ 7pm via Zoom
Monday, January 17! The EAC Nature Club will be at Opalanie Park on Monday, January 17 tending the park's trees. More info here!
Canceled
Resident participation in Chester County Water Resources Authority (CWRA) study - CWRA is working to review and update the County's integrated water resources plan, Watersheds, and the County's Stormwater Management Plan. A key component of the update process is getting input from residents from across the County on their water resources, water-based recreation, and stormwater concerns. If you are interested in contributing to the study, complete one of their surveys.
Learn more about the 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show and Sustainability Efforts
Education and Programs
Stormwater Damage - A recent Penn State article, "Slow the Flow: Reduce Stormwater on Your Property", provides the latest information to help homeowners manage and reduce storm water runoff.
Download "The Homeowner's Guide to Stormwater" for more information on how to maintain your yard and control runoff created by Lancaster County Conservation District in partnership with the Little Conestoga Partnership.
West Vincent is recognized as a Bird Town! Learn about Bird Town Pennsylvania and its mission to promote community-based conservation actions to create a healthier, sustainable environment for birds, wildlife, and people.
Reports and Studies
West Vincent's ROE - 2019 Environment Fact Sheet
Learn more here about the Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee and plans to manage growth and protect open space at their monthly meetings.
Greenway Lands Stewardship Guide for WVT - Natural Lands Trust - Dec 2005
Resources
Department of Environmental Protection Stormwater Management Program
Chester County Conservation District
Chester County Water Resources Authority
Green Valleys Watershed Association
French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust
Penn State University Extension
Home Gardening Resources
Chester County Climate Action Planning Commission and current plan
WV EAC - Birds & Bees Garden Club - Garden Demonstration - the "Lasagna Method" - our garden demonstration on how to prepare a new spring flower bed using the "lasagna method", held on Saturday, October 23 was a great success! Many new people were met, we felt the energy growing, and we now have a new flower bed in Evans Park!
The next task for spring flower preparation will be to grow the plants for our Township bed and our Pollinator PitStop Program members.
We have enlisted the help of our local Girl Scout troops and possibly, some West Vincent Elementary School gardeners-in-training to help in the planting.
A good time for planting the seeds that require cold stratification would be the end of January.
Please contact Donna Delany (d.delany@comcast.net) if you would like to be part of the planning process for the seed growing and/or if you have experience growing native plants from seed.

