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Millersville Officials Pursue Low-Volume Road Grant to Repair Creek Drive, Address Runoff
Summary
Staff said the borough plans to apply for Lancaster County Conservation District’s low-volume road grant to narrow Creek Drive, add stormwater basins and reduce sediment and road salt runoff; no council vote was required tonight.
Millersville Borough staff told council they plan to apply for the Lancaster County Conservation District (LCCD) low-volume road grant for a stretch of Creek Drive to reduce runoff and stabilize the road. The borough is preparing an application due in late October and expects to present the full proposal to council for approval before submission.
The nut graf: The proposed project would narrow part of Creek Drive, install stormwater basins to route runoff away from the road into an engineered basin, and reduce sediment and salt entering the nearby river and Millersville University Biological Preserve; the grant program typically funds projects of this type and can cover most or all construction costs.
Rebecca, the borough manager, described the plan and the environmental rationale: "This program is specifically meant for this, especially because Creek Drive leads into a body of water being the river there." She said the borough and staff have "had a number of meetings" with the conservation district and the university and that an agreement with Millersville University’s Biological Preserve is under discussion so basins could discharge into the preserve. Staff told council the LCCD application is due on the 22nd and that the borough could submit by the 27th because of council meeting dates; the project application would be returned to council for formal approval before submission.
Kyle, a borough staff member involved in the project, answered questions on roadway width and pedestrian uses. He said the road currently measures "34 and a half feet wide" and that the design proposal would narrow it to "26 feet," which matches the borough code for a two-lane road. He added that "low volume road is 500 or less a day" and that Creek Drive qualifies.
Council discussion touched on public safety and pedestrian access, and staff said engineering during design will determine whether a separate pedestrian walkway or shoulder is feasible. Rebecca noted the university is generally supportive and that the grant program usually covers most project costs.
Ending: Staff will finalize the draft application with LCCD and bring the proposal back to council for formal approval before submitting; no formal council action was taken at the meeting.
