The Township has been informed by Alan A. Myers, contractor for PennDOT, that in conjunction with the Route 309 Connector Project, a portion of Schoolhouse Road will be closed beginning Wednesday, September 8, 2010. The portion to be closed will be a 250-foot distance from Wambold Road to Souder Road. The closure is expected to last 6 weeks.

"Thank You" in advance to everyone for their patience during this improvement process being done by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has advised Lower Salford Township that its interpretation of the Pennsylvania Recycling Act 101 regulations does not permit the open burning of any yard waste. This supercedes the previous Township policy which permitted the open burning of small twigs/shrub trimmings at designated times upon obtaining a permit to do so. The option now is to cut the twigs to a small size and to place such twigs and/or shrub trimmings in a biodegradable paper bag which can be deposited in the large metal container at the Township Building Parking Lot. Curbside collection of bagged (paper) leaves will continue to be provided one time per month in April, October, November and December each year. The open burning of any recyclables or household trash has been, and continues to be, prohibited by the Township.

The only exceptions to the revised open burning policy are outdoor cooking, ceremonial bonfires or campfires, and burning related to the production of agriculture commodities on a farm operation. The latter two options require pre-notification to the Fire Marshal.

Any instances of alleged open burning violations should be reported to the Township Office at 215-256-8087.

Please see the dates listed below for 2010 Fall Leaf Collection. This will be the fourth year the Township has participated in this program. The contract for this service was awarded to J.P. Mascaro & Sons at the Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on September 2, 2009. This program allows for the curbside pickup of bagged leaves on specific dates in October, November and December of 2010 and again in April of 2011. Leaves must be placed in biodegradable bags (available for purchase at the Township at 35 cents each or 3/$1.00) and placed by the curb the night before your scheduled Zone pickup day. The schedule for the various zones is listed below. To find your zone, please click on the attached Zone Map and use the "+/-" or "zoom" tool to enlarge. For more information, please visit our Recycling Page. All service complaints should be directed to this year's contract holder, J.P. Mascaro at 1-800-444-6272.

ZONE 1:MONDAY

October 18, 2010

November 15, 2010

December 6, 2010

ZONE 2: TUESDAY

October 19, 2010

November 16, 2010

December 7, 2010

ZONE 3: WEDNESDAY

October 20, 2010

November 17, 2010

December 8, 2010

ZONE MAP FOR LEAF COLLECTION

Get the latest information for 2010 on Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Programs, learn what can and cannot be recycled, find out how to get a REBATE and FREE PICK UP of old, energy-wasting refrigerators and freezers, as well the County Medicine Recycling locations. Click on the link below for the detailed information on these programs offered through the NMCRC!

Recycling Commission 2010 Informational Flyer

The Township has a container for the collection of leaves and yard waste. The leaves and/or yard waste need to be in a biodegradable bag. These bags can be purchased at the Township for 35 cents each (3/$1.00 or 50/$16.50). The container is in the upper parking lot at the Township Building all year long. If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Township Office at: 215-256-8087.

ABSOLUTELY NO PLASTIC BAGS, HOUSEHOLD WASTE, OR LOOSE YARD WASTE ARE TO BE PUT INTO THE CONTAINER.  THE RECYCLING FACILITY WILL TURN AWAY OUR CONTAINER IF THESE GUIDELINES ARE NOT ADHERED TO.

Thank you for recycling.

Opening Day at the Lederach Golf Club was April 8, 2006. For more detailed information regarding everything you may want to know, please visit the Lederach Golf Club website at: www.lederachgolfclub.com. The Lederach Golf Club website has information on discounts for Lower Salford Township residents and also a "Rewards Card" that you can register for online. The website will also help you sign-up for a tee time, get information on rates, lessons and upcoming events. You can also find the "technical" information about the course and learn about the architect that designed the course. Visit the website today!! It's only a click away:

www.lederachgolfclub.com

If you would prefer to contact the Lederach Golf Club directly, their general phone number is 215-513-3034

We invite you to join Lederach as an Annual Pass Holder. The Pass Holder Program is an unbeatable value for those who love the game of golf! For questions regarding the pass programs, please contact Lederach Golf Club at 215-513-3034. Please check back in the Fall for information on the 2011 Program or, choose the Lederach Golf Club link above right to view their home page.

Beginning January 1, 2009, Act 3 of 2008 takes effect across Pennsylvania. Act 3 of 2008 concerns procedures for responding to public requests for Township records. In coordination with Act 3, the Township has also appointed two Open Records Officers. These Officers will be Township Manager J. Delton Plank for the Administrative Offices and Chief Thomas Medwid for the Police Department. To review the new Regulations and Policies, please click on the link below. We have also attached the "Right-to-Know Request Form" which needs to be completed when requesting records from the Township. If you have questions regarding this new Act, please contact Township Manager Plank at: 215-256-8087 during regular business hours.

Open Records Requests Administrative Regulations and Policies

Right-to-Know Request Form

The Lower Salford Township Police Department is pleased to announce their participation in Cell Phones For Soldiers, a non-profit organization, founded by teenagers Robbie and Brittany Bergquist of Norwell, Mass., to recycle used cell phones, using the proceeds to buy prepaid calling cards for soldiers serving in the Middle East.  For further information, go to www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.

A few years agon, the Township acquired permits from Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (www.fish.state.pa.us) to stock triploid grass carp in Briarwyck Pond, Kulp Road Pond, Alderfer Road Pond, the Township Building pond and two ponds at Lederach Golf Club. The grass carp, or "White Amur", is a large member of the minnow family native to the lower Amur River, which flows through Siberia and rivers in the Republic of China and are released into waterways as a means of biological aquatic vegetation control. Maximum aquatic vegetation consumption will occur during late spring through summer at water temperatures ranging from 68 to 90 degrees F. They are sterile and will not reproduce and feed only on plants, not on fish eggs or young fishes. The fish are difficult to catch with conventional fishing methods, but if that would happen, please release the carp back into the pond as quickly as possible to give the fish the best chance for survival. For more information about Triploid Grass Carp, and to see a picture of what one looks like, please click on the link below. This information is also available at the Township Office.

Triploid Grass Carp Picture & Information