Title

Community Grant for Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority, PA - Stream Restoration and Stormwater Basin Retrofit Projects

Document Number

N2024102

Document Type

CATEX

Project Description

The proposed projects encompass an extensive range of initiatives aimed at improving water quality and managing stormwater runoff and sewage treatment in the region. These projects include a rain garden, wet pond, three stream restorations, two stormwater basin retrofits, and two sewer projects to improve the resiliency of the sewer collection system. The projects will help achieve water quality objectives, protect aquatic ecosystems, and safeguard public health and the environment. The initiatives that will be implemented are as followed: A. Wyoming Valley West Raingarden Project: This project, located in Plymouth Borough, will include the construction of a 17,500 sq. ft. raingarden. Its primary objective is to collect water from a designated section of the Wyoming Valley West High School property. The project will include excavation of the property, installation of an underdrain system, utilization of permeable soils, and the strategic planting of a diverse array of plants. B. Plains Township Wet Pond Project: This project will be an integral component of the broader Plains Township stormwater park initiative. Its primary function will be to collect and filter water from both the park itself and the surrounding streets. By channeling the water into the wet pond, various natural filtration processes will remove pollutants and contaminants, improving the overall water quality before it is discharged. This will ensure that the water leaving the pond is cleaner and less harmful to the environment. C. Abrahams Creek Stream bank Restoration Phase 1 and Phase 2: This project will restore approximately 3,600 linear feet of streambank. The primary objective of this project is to mitigate erosion and stabilize the streambank to prevent sedimentation and preserve the overall health of Abrahams Creek, which flows directly into the Susquehanna River. D. Mill Creek Mohegan Sun Streambank Restoration: This project will implement various streambank restoration techniques to address erosion issues along a 2,100 linear feet stretch of the Mill Creek. E. Mill Creek ''The Bog" Streambank Restoration: This project will stabilize a 300 linear feet stretch of eroded streambank located on the border of Wilkes Barre and Plains Township. F. Creek Street Basin Retrofit & Slocum Street Basin Retrofit: The Creek Street and Slocum Street basin retrofits, located in Swoyersville, will help achieve WVSA's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) sediment reduction goal. Each retrofit will span over 6 acres. These two projects will play a crucial role in pushing 31 municipalities towards meeting their sediment reduction targets. G. Newport Creek Streambank Restoration: This project will restore 950 linear feet of stream bank along Newport Creek in the vicinity of Nanticoke City. H. Kingston 3rd Avenue Force Main Replacement Project: This project will replace approximately 350 linear feet of 36-inch prestressed concrete sewage force main located within the Luzerne County levee system in Kingston Borough, Luzerne County, PA. I. Ross Street Pump Station Emergency Generator Project: This project will install a diesel fueled generator to provide back-up power to a sanitary pump station located on Riverside Drive in the City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, PA.

EPA Region/Headquarters Office

3

State or Territory

PA

Point of Contact

Brian Jordan
215-814-5172
jordan.brian@epa.gov

Date of Issuance

2024-04-19 00:00:00.0

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