These discounts are NOT guaranteed for future years. NOTE: For 2021, the Authority is extending discounts on this fee due to unanticpated federal funds coming to the Township to help cover the cost of our stormwater projects. Non-Single-Family Residential property owners will be charged a fee based on the number of ERU equivalents on the property, which will be multiplied by $72.00/ERU to determine the annual fee. The fee for one ERU is $72.00 per year ($6.00/month) to cover the cost of the anticipated (2023) $1.7 million annual stormwater management budget. As such, this became the basis for one ERU or Equivalent Residential Unit.
A geographic information system (GIS) mapping survey determined the average Single-Family Residential lot has 2,350 square-feet of impervious coverage. Failure to comply can result in failed stormwater systems, contribute to flooding, increase pollution in waterways (such as the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay), as well as bring possible significant fines from the Federal EPA and State DEP.Ī: Fees are based on the amount of impervious surface area on a property, area that prevents rainwater from infiltrating into the ground (i.e., buildings and parking areas).
Federal and State mandates, laws, and regulations dictate what we are required to do. Stormwater management is much like sewer and water utilities in that there is a system of pipes and structures throughout the Township which need to be maintained, replaced, and upgraded over time. Municipal Authorities exist throughout Pennsylvania to handle municipal utilities such as sewer, water, and now stormwater. The Municipal Authority is charging this Stormwater Management Fee. The West Hempfield Township Municipal Authority was created to handle funding for the Township's stormwater management program. Who is actually charging the fee and why?Ī. All money collected by the fee can only be used for stormwater management activities and not redirected to other uses. Some properties are exempt from real estate taxes, but all contribute to stormwater issues and are required to pay the fee. Stormwater Fee Frequently Asked QuestionsĪ: A Stormwater Fee is a “fee for service” based on the cost to manage stormwater that runs off impervious surface areas.
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