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Resident urges action after neighborhood flooding; borough says DEP and federal contacts engaged
Summary
A longtime resident reported recurring flooding and debris dams near Old William Penn and called for creek dredging; borough staff said DEP, county and Rep. Cooper’s office have been contacted and that engineers and further study are needed before dredging or construction work can proceed.
At public comment on July 14, resident Bruce Kaufman described repeated flooding at and downstream from his Old William Penn address and showed photos and video indicating debris accumulation in a local stream. Kaufman said he built the neighborhood in 1976 and that the current debris and artificial islands were not present at construction.
Kaufman told council he has contacted municipal staff and state and federal offices, including Representative Joe Cooper’s office and the Army Corps, and that he sought help clearing debris to reduce flood risk. "We're…
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