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Hollidaysburg moves ahead on Beaver Dam and Sylvan Hills stream restorations; Gaysport pond modeled to cut localized flooding
Summary
The borough presented two active stream‑restoration projects—the Beaver Dam branch floodplain restoration and the Sylvan Hills Golf Course stream project—funded in part by grants; engineers said a proposed Gaysport pond could reduce localized flooding in smaller storms but will not stop major Beaver Dam branch floods.
Hollidaysburg officials on Nov. 14 described progress on multiple stormwater projects meant to improve water quality and reduce routine flooding in low‑lying neighborhoods.
Chelsea Wyant, representing the intergovernmental stormwater committee, told council the ISC must implement projects to meet MS4 permit goals and "reduce about 1,400,000 pounds of sediment, per year," and said roughly 300,000–400,000 pounds remain to be addressed. She outlined the Beaver Dam branch floodplain restoration—phase 1 is under construction, with a planned finish in late spring or early summer—and said temporary removal of trees and visible excavations will be followed by reseeding and spring plantings to restore vegetation and habitats.
"This project began in September," Wyant said, describing the conceptual…
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