Water Resources
Water Resources
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CCWRA

• About Us

• Act 167 Plans

• Chester County
   Water
   Organizations

• Flood
   Protection

• Publications,
   Maps and
   Resources

• Stormwater
   Management

• Sustainable
   Water Management

• Chester County/
   USGS Studies

+ Water Quality
   Improvement

• Stewardship
   Awardees


Chester County Water Resources Authority
601 Westtown Road, Suite 260
P.O. Box 2747
West Chester, PA 19380-0990
phone: 610-344-5400;   fax: 610-344-5401
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{50th Anniversary}
 
Our Mission
The mission of the Chester County Water Resources Authority is to provide flood protection, reservoir water supplies, and water science, information and planning to the citizens of Chester County so that they may live in safe, healthy and prosperous communities that sustain the natural quality, quantity and biodiversity of the County's water resources.
 
County-wide Hydro Conditions Report
Click on the "water drop" to access the latest reports on county-wide water conditions for Chester County or select from the following list:
What's New
  
These NEW materials and tools are now available on our website (and can be downloaded):
  • MS4 General Permit (PAG-13) and MS4 FAQ (PDF Documents)
       These two downloads are links to the Final PAG-13 Document (September, 2011)
       and a guidance document, MS4 Frequently Asked Questions (November, 2011).
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  • County-wide PA Act 167 Stormwater Management Plan -
       Phase II Now in Progress
       Chester County is moving forward with the County-wide PA Act 167 Plan. Phase II
       WPAC Meeting #3 is scheduled for January 27, 2012 from 9 to 11 AM, in Wagontown.
       For more information please click the link above.
     
  • CCWRA: Advancing Water Management to Meet Future Needs
       CCWRA is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. This factsheet summarizes
       our history and new directions.
     
  • What is a Watershed? (color public education brochure) 
     
  • Caring for your Streamside Property (color public education brochure)
       also published in a 4-page, letter size format
     
  • Water Quality Improvements
       A new series of CCWRA web pages hosting numerous municipal tools, maps,
       information and resources for addressing impaired streams, TMDLs, and 
       stormwater quality in Chester County's watersheds.
       Christinia Basin and Chesapeake Bay TMDL pages are available here.
  • Upcoming Events
     
  • Green Streets Forum in Chester County February 3, 2012
       Sponsored by the Transportation Management Agency of Chester County (TMACC)
       with support from the Chester County Planning Commission and Chester County Water
       Resources Authority. The forum was developed to educate and inform transportation
       professionals and municipal planners about how to develop Green Streets through
       innovative stormwater management.
  • Right To Know Information
     
    The Chester County Water Resources Authority's Right-to-Know Officer is Emily Gallo.  For a copy of our Right-to-Know policy or to submit a request click on the links below for more information.
     
     
     
    Elected Officials
     
     
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