Mars Borough continues conversation on MS4 stream work
Mars Borough’s project to refurbish stream banks and enact other repairs along the Breakneck Creek continued this week after officials discussed future locations and priorities at a meeting Monday night.
The borough is required by federal law to move forward with Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) improvements, and has been working with Chatham University professors and graduate students to gather public input, investigate weak points and plan future actions in the Breakneck Watershed.
“We started talking about priorities in the borough in terms of projects for speaking to the MS4 mandate, and speaking to the needs of the borough itself in terms of water runoff,” Mars Borough Mayor Gregg Hartung said.
Hartung explained that the borough council, Chatham representatives and Kevin Creagh of KLH Engineers determined three priority locations for future stream work, although official plans are still forthcoming. The top priority region is a portion of the Breakneck Creek located behind the municipal building in downtown Mars.
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