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EAC presses for protection of Brightside riparian buffers as semiquincentennial plans raise habitat concerns
Summary
The EAC scheduled a March 12 visit with PA Outdoor Corp to plan riparian buffer maintenance at Brightside, and members raised objections to proposed semiquincentennial parking in meadow areas that could harm ground‑nesting birds; Goodman sent a letter to HARB and township administration.
Charlestown EAC members said they will meet with PA Outdoor Corp at Brightside on March 12 to plan April work to maintain riparian buffers. Pete Goodman and Carol Armstrong were assigned to the meeting to coordinate volunteer or contractor efforts.
The committee also reviewed semiquincentennial plans for Brightside and raised concerns about proposed parking in meadow areas. Members noted those meadows include habitat for ground‑nesting birds and said the area needs regular mowing to avoid encouraging nesting; Goodman reported he sent a letter to the Historic Architectural Review Board and township administration, and Armstrong said she will seek copies of the conservation easements that may restrict meadow use. Goodman said he would consult Kuhn about bird habitat impacts. The discussion was not recorded as having taken place at the Board of Supervisors meeting.
Why it matters: Brightside is a site of coordinated conservation work and public events; placing parking in meadow areas could conflict with conservation easements and bird habitat protection.
Next steps: Armstrong will request easement copies and Goodman will follow up on bird habitat questions; the PA Outdoor Corp visit will inform buffer maintenance plans ahead of spring events.
