Bird Habitat Recognition Program

Ordinance # 234 enacted September 12, 2006 by the Longswamp Township Board of Supervisors formed an Environmental Advisory Council that will have the following powers:

• Identify environmental issues affecting the township, the areas surrounding the Township, and the Township’s residents.
• Make recommendations as to the possible use of open land areas within the Township.
• Promote a community environmental program.
• Keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned, including, but not limited to, flood prone areas, swamps, and unique natural areas.
• To undertake such environmental tasks as requested by the Board, and/or to propose environmental issues that the Council considers to be significant to be undertaken within the community.

Appointed Township Environmental Advisory Council Members (3-year term):

• Kate Harms, Chairman
• Peter Saenger, Vice Chairman
• Cathi Kratzer, Secretary
• Mike Sacks, BOS Representative
• Members: Nicole Miller, Scott Swackhammer

All Environmental Advisory Council meetings are held on the third Monday of each month, at 7:00 p.m., at the Longswamp Township Municipal Building, 1112 State Street, Mertztown, PA, unless otherwise published.