Annual Report 2013
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Planning for the future of Montgomery
County is the core of our mission and
involves an understanding of the complex
and diverse group of communities
and landscapes that make up our great
county. In 2013 we launched
initiated an
update of the county municipal waste
management plan, and focused on several
stormwater management plans. These
efforts involve a dynamic public process
that includes social media and face-to-face
conversations. We also share state-of-the-
art mapping online to illustrate current
trends and their impacts.
In 2013, the background report of
Montco 2040
was used to gather perspectives
on the county at four public workshops.
Over 150 attended the workshops and
shared their ideas on the county’s future.
Over 2,400 in-depth public surveys were
also completed to help guide the plan
development process. This initial feedback
, and
—were approved by
the state. The plans were developed
for Montgomery County watersheds
in accordance with Act 167. During
2013, MCPC staff worked with the
Temple University Center for Sustainable
Communities on the Wissahickon Creek
and Sandy Run Watershed plan, which is
expected to be adopted in 2014.
150
citizens
attend Montco
2040 workshops
2,400
complete
online survey about
Montco 2040
The 28-member Montco 2040
steering committee
represents a
variety of
stakeholders
from all regions
of the county.
indicates that public opinion about
planning and future county goals appears
to have changed as a result of the events
of the past several years. Transportation
remained a high priority with most of
the public. Economic development,
revitalization, job creation, lower tax
burdens, and repair and replacement of
environmental infrastructure seemed to
be stronger public concerns today than
they were nearly ten years ago. The county
comprehensive plan will be completed
in 2014. We received a grant from the
Pottstown Area Health & Wellness
Foundation to support the sections of the
plan that address health and wellness of
county residents.
The
County Municipal
Waste Management Plan was initiated
to meet state municipal waste planning
requirements under Act 101. The plan
will update the 2006 plan and will address
waste management system opportunities
in the eastern portion of the county that
may arise after the conclusion of current
contracts with the operators of the
Plymouth waste-to-energy-plant.
Three stormwater management
plans—the
,
State approves
3 Montco
stormwater plans
