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Township outlines multi-year stormwater work including Hidden Pond permitting and taking on regional basin maintenance
Summary
Staff described plans to pursue permitting for a proposed Hidden Pond dam, repair and outlet upgrades for Raintree Manor basin, and remediation of Palousey Pond; township officials discussed broader questions about HOA-owned basins and long-term maintenance responsibilities.
Hampton Township staff updated council on several stormwater and basin projects on Oct. 8, including permitting work for a proposed Hidden Pond dam, outlet repairs to the Raintree Manor basin and a planned dredging and access project for Palousey Pond.
Adam Machinbaugh and other staff described the Hidden Pond Dam project as a regional facility below the high school football field intended to reduce downstream flooding and erosion; staff expect permitting with the Department of Environmental Protection to take about a year, with construction targeted for 2027. The Raintree Manor basin, which treats runoff from multiple developments, has had outlet issues;…
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