![]() Pipes that we’ve sized to meet 20, you know, 50, 100-year storms, are being put under duress by not just the frequency of rainfall that we’re seeing in the Commonwealth, but also the volume that we’re having to contend with,” Pribulka said. “We’ve observed in the last several years increased demand on our stormwater infrastructure. Also like the township, a growing number are turning to stormwater runoff fees to avoid too much water causing too many problems. ![]() Like Ferguson Township, many Pennsylvania municipalities are facing aging pipes and more frequent heavy rainfall that’s testing stormwater systems. Much of the channel is immediately adjacent to residential properties, and people that are starting to see their own backyards get smaller and smaller every year.” “It’s starting to erode the channel throughout. So they become overwhelmed with stormwater particularly after significant rain events and flooding,” Pribulka said. “A lot of these storm pipes are undersized. The township recently adopted a stormwater fee, and he was pointing to one of the projects the fee will help pay for: a badly needed improvement to a drainage way. David Pribulka, manager of Ferguson Township in Centre County, stood on a suburban street in late February, as snow melted and ran down a drain.
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