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One out of every five stream miles in Radnor is impaired? Of Radnors approximately 28 miles of stream, just over 6 miles have been designated as impaired by Pennsylvanias Department of Environmental Protection, including Gulph Creek and the upper reaches of Little Darby Creek.
Tier (Lot Square Footage) 0 to 7,000 7,000 to 20,000 20,000 to 43,560* >43,560*
Billing Units 1 2 3 4
*Note: 1 Acre = 43,560 square feet All developed Non-Single Family Residential (NSFR) parcels will be billed for stormwater at a rate of one billing unit per 1,500 square feet of impervious area.
The costs for enhanced stormwater services could be distributed across the community by using a fee structure based upon an analysis of impervious cover throughout the Township. The rate structure initially recommended by the SAC (see Table), would place single-family residential properties into four tiers based upon lot size, with billing units assigned based upon a sampling of impervious surfaces within each tier. Non-single family residential properties (such as commercial properties, institutions, and apartment buildings) would be billed per 1,500 square feet of impervious area on their parcel. Without a dedicated fee, the Township need to raise taxes to address stormwater problems. The SAC recommended the Township move to an impervious area based billing system for all parcels in the future following the initial implementation of the stormwater fee. To provide this information the Township will need to gather new updated data including aerial photography that captures the areas of impervious surface in the Township. With this approach, all property owners would be billed based upon the impervious surface on their specific property. The data and effort required for this approach are included in the recommended program plan, and could be completed in the next 1 to 2 years. Based on one model of the program of services and level of funding currently under consideration, ratepayers could expect to pay approximately $56 per billing unit annually, based upon their assigned tier. However, the final rate has not yet been determined.
If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact: Stephen F. Norcini, PE Director of Public Works Radnor Township 610 688-5600 ext. 156 Or email: stormwater@radnor.org
August 1, 2013