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Jerry, a staff member, told commissioners the projects were identified in a FEMA-funded study of priority projects and that the Growing Greener program (administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) offers grants with no local match requirement in many cases. “Growing Greener has a $500,000 limit. We don't think that we would get that, but we would think if we can get perhaps some hundred thousand dollars, we could do a joint project where we would hire an engineer to look at each one of these projects to give us the next scope to move forward,” Jerry said.

The staff presentation said the five projects are at an early stage: the application would fund preliminary design and engineering to develop scopes for larger construction grants. Jerry said project costs for eventual construction could run “a couple hundred thousand dollars each,” and that Growing Greener was attractive because some of the candidate projects are in low- and moderate-income or disadvantaged areas and could be eligible for zero local match.

Commissioner Gary moved to authorize staff to proceed with the Growing Greener application and have the commission chair sign required materials; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Jerry and other staff said the application deadline is at the end of the month.

Why it matters: staff said the preliminary engineering would create the information needed to pursue larger construction grants for stream restoration and water-quality improvements. If funded, the work would produce designs the municipalities and Tri-County could use in later grant rounds.

Staff noted there is no guarantee of a grant award and that the Growing Greener program’s maximum award and priorities mean the application may be competitive. Jerry said the request would be limited to engineering and design rather than construction to get a better sense of needed scopes and costs.

The commission’s vote was recorded as a voice vote; no roll-call tally was read into the record.

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Chris, a staff member involved with the study, summarized the recommendations and cost estimates and said the work is complicated and will require multiple funding sources. “If a magic wand was raised and waived, there would be at least $967,000 to do all that work,” Chris said, describing repairs that include stabilizing a collapsed section at 544 State Street and arch repairs near the center-to-union area (phase 1), hydraulic improvements and a North Street extension and storm-sewer work (phase 2), and bypass and rechanneling work near the Arc Safety building (phase 3).

Chris provided the study’s preliminary phase estimates: about $430,000 for phase 1 (repair of the 544 State Street collapse and an arch), about $324,000 for a set of hydraulic-improvement measures including a North Street extension and associated storm-sewer work, and about $214,000 for the bypass and piping work near the Arc Safety building. The presentation noted other alternatives and potential larger costs for demolition or property acquisition in some options.

The study did not include a reliable estimate for a separate structural failure on the Clinger property (south of Route 209, in Upper Paxton Township). Staff said the engineer could not access that section with survey equipment; a borough manager later told staff the parking lot at that site has worsened and that underground flow appears to be moving toward the creek.

Commission members and staff discussed possible funding routes for the work. Jerry, a staff member, said the commission’s growing emphasis on REP/stream projects and the search for grant sources might help identify potential funding. Commissioner Gary urged continued coordination with state legislative offices; Chris said preliminary contact with state lawmakers had been “preliminary” and that no firm commitments were in hand.

Why it matters: the study identifies concentrated engineering needs along Tanner's Run, documents escalating costs if additional segments prove unstable, and highlights immediate infrastructure risks where sinkholes or collapses threaten property and conveyance.

No formal action was taken on Tanner’s Run at the June 2 meeting beyond the study update. Staff said they would continue pursuing funding options and follow up with property owners and municipalities where required.

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Among the actions taken by the commission:

- Approved minutes from the May 5 meeting and accepted the treasurer’s report showing $4,231.50 on hand.

- Approved transfers and expenditures as presented.

- Ratified staff comments on 10 subdivision/land-development plans after a motion to take all ten together.

- Voted to accept a zoning amendment submitted by Derry Township that clarifies the definitions of \"veterinary hospital\" and \"veterinary office.\"

- Reviewed a proposed revision to a solar-energy ordinance in another township and directed staff’s letter of concern; staff noted the revision contained loose definitions and recommended further cleanup. The commission voted to register that position while permitting the municipality to continue the process.

- Accepted seven intergovernmental reviews, including City of Harrisburg Division Street safety improvements and a related highway project.

- Authorized staff to proceed with a Growing Greener (DCNR) grant application to fund preliminary engineering for five watershed projects and authorized the commission chair to sign application material.

- Approved the West Hanover Township Trails Feasibility Study, acknowledging the study as the first step toward implementing a bicycle and pedestrian network.

Most votes were recorded as aye by voice; the record does not show a roll-call tally for individual commissioners. Where a mover or seconder was named in the transcript, that is noted in the actions list below.

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Tri-County planning staff to apply for Growing Greener funds for five watershed projects

Tanner's Run study identifies phased repairs totaling roughly $967,000; sinkhole at Clinger property remains unresolved

Votes at a glance: Tri-County commission approves minutes, 10 subdivision staff comments, zoning tweaks, intergovernmental reviews and two project authoriztions