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EPA recognizes Lower Makefield Township for environmentally-friendly ordinance Lower Makefield Township in Bucks County, PA, has been recognized by the U.S. EPA for its low impact development ordinance, which was passed last year. Lower Makefield Township was recognized under the EPA's Leadership in Low Impact Development Recognition Program that was created to highlight exceptional efforts in stormwater management. Among many other provisions, the township's ordinance has strict standards for stormwater management in any new development. It requires that whenever possible, developers install systems designed to infiltrate stormwater on the site and use stormwater management techniques such as parking lot pavements that allow water to soak through. The township has enacted several environmental initiatives during the last two years, including the low impact development ordinance and signing on to the Mayor's Climate Agreement, which sets goals for township government operations aimed at fighting global warming. http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-10112007-1421761.html |