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Residents urge regional planning for Route 15 corridor and warn of orchard decline, aquifer importance
Summary
Public commenters urged coordinated planning with neighboring townships and county and warned that abandoned orchards and lack of processing markets are harming local agriculture; a commenter said the county has a substantial aquifer that could support broader water needs.
During the public‑comment period, residents urged Huntington Township and neighboring jurisdictions to coordinate planning along the Route 15 corridor to capture federal and state funding and properly design infrastructure. Unidentified Speaker 3 said the corridor is "a huge miss" and that federal/state dollars are available to make the area more attractive for business development.
Commenters also described agricultural decline: abandoned orchards, apple processing businesses losing buyers, and noxious‑weed problems on properties no longer managed. "Last year, I rode through all our orchards and the apples were falling off the trees," Unidentified Speaker 3 said, urging the board to consider regional solutions for water and farm support.
One commenter said there is a significant aquifer nearby that could supply the county; others worried about PennDOT and county decisions on road and bridge design that can affect local historic resources and local traffic. The board acknowledged the concerns and noted that county and PennDOT coordination is necessary for larger infrastructure and funding projects.
No formal actions or funding commitments were recorded in the transcript; comments were entered into the record for consideration by the planning board and supervisors.
