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Narberth officials outline plan for stormwater bump-outs; residents raise parking and design concerns
Summary
Borough staff told the Infrastructure Committee the borough has completed a survey and plans 20 bump-outs to meet DEP MS4 pollutant-reduction targets (four installed so far). Residents questioned siting on Conway and Grayling avenues and potential loss of 2–3 parking spaces per bump-out.
Borough staff told the Narberth Borough Infrastructure Committee on March 25 that a recent survey has put the stormwater bump-out project on track: draft plans are expected for the April meeting, final plans in May and contract specifications ready for bid by early June.
The work is part of the borough's effort to meet Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) MS4 pollutant-reduction (PRP) requirements. "These bump outs will help filter out sediment out of the water before it runs downstream and into the streams and waterways," a borough staff member said. The borough has installed four bump-outs to date and staff said the overall plan calls for roughly 20 across the borough.
Why it matters: DEP requires municipalities operating under MS4 permits to reduce sediment and other pollutants that reach streams. Bump-outs are one of several stormwater tools the borough is using; staff said other planned facilities include rain…
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