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In recognition of Pennsylvania’s Flood Safety Awareness Week starting on March 22, Lewisburg Borough and SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) are raising awareness of the dangers of flooding and the resources available to help borough residents prepare.
Lewisburg Borough Manager William Lowthert said it is crucial to know what to do before, during, and after a flood.
“Flooding is a natural disaster that we can prepare for in advance. It can be easy to avoid thinking about a flood until it happens, but there are simple ways to prepare for floods that work. We encourage residents to be proactive to help preserve their lives and properties,” Lowthert said.
In high-risk areas, there is a one-in-four chance of experiencing a flood over the life of a 30-year mortgage and residents should consider purchasing flood insurance.
Safety tips to prepare for flooding include making a plan, building a go kit of supplies, knowing the types of flood risk in the borough (both river and stream flooding), signing up for emergency alerts, practicing evacuation routes and shelter plans, buying flood insurance, keeping important documents in a waterproof container, and proactively protecting property. More information about flood safety and preparedness can be found at www.ready.gov/flood.
SEDA-COG will publicize more safety tips the week of March 22 on its social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
The borough contracts with SEDA-COG to provide professional and administrative services for the Community Rating System (CRS), which gives its residents a 10% flood insurance premium discount for all properties in the Special Flood Hazard Area, and a 5% discount for all other properties. If residents’ properties are not mapped as that area, they still may qualify for a lower-cost preferred risk policy.
For more information about flood hazards, flood protection, or for a site inspection, residents may contact Lewisburg Borough at 570-523-3614 or office@lewisburgborough.org or SEDA-COG’s Flood Resiliency Program at 570-524-4491 ext. 7218.
Pennsylvania’s Flood Safety Awareness Week is held the fourth full week in March each year.
SEDA-COG’s Flood Resiliency Program offers services related to flood resiliency and mitigation assistance both within and outside of its 11-county region. Its goal is to help break the damage cycle and stop its drain on people and communities. For more information, visit https://seda-cog.org/departments/flood-resiliency/.
Borough residents are encouraged to participate in the annual spring (brush, tree trimmings, and leaves) pick-up scheduled for the week of April 5th through the 9th.
The Borough Public Works Department will be following the daily street maintenance schedule in its efforts to collect brush, tree trimmings, and leaves. These materials will only be collected on the day the street is posted for no parking from 7 AM to Noon, and any subsequent debris left unattended will be considered litter.
Tree limbs and tree debris should be no larger than 4” in diameter and cut to manageable lengths. It should be placed between the curb and the sidewalk where appropriate. Leaves should be managed in the same manner as fall collection (placed in the gutter along the street) and not co-mingled with limbs and brush.
The Borough hopes this annual spring pick-up will help alleviate the hassle of residents collecting the material individually and transporting to the municipal brush pile. (Brush pile times of operation: Wednesdays 8 AM to 4 PM and Saturdays 8 AM to Noon.)
Additional questions can be directed to the Borough Office at (570) 523-3614.
NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance with Section 3.102(b)(1) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, the Borough Council of the Borough of Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, will hold a public hearing virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of receiving and considering written or oral testimony and comments concerning the request of Iron Front, LLC for the Borough’s approval of an economic development liquor license pursuant to the said Code for its fine dining establishment located at 434 Market Street, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Any person with a disability who is unable to participate in the proceedings at such hearing without auxiliary aid, assistance, or other accommodation should contact the Borough Secretary at (570) 523-3614 prior to the hearing to discuss how your needs may be met.
Jacqueline Anders, Secretary, Borough of Lewisburg
PUBLIC HEARING REGISTRATION
Advanced Registration is required for members of the public who wish to attend. When registering, you will need to provide your first and last name, your email as well as your street address. This will serve as the Public Hearing sign-in requirement. Please do not use fictitious names when registering. You can register up until 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may submit questions and comments to William Lowthert, Borough Manager, at wlowthert@lewisburgborough.org prior to the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has started, meeting attendees can submit questions and comments through the chat function of the Webinar format.
Lewisburg homeowners who live in the 100-year floodplain can get discounted elevation certificates that can reduce their flood insurance costs.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) elevation certificates cost $700 for these homeowners. This is a discounted group price that SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) negotiated with Orangeville Surveying Consultants Inc. Without the discount, the rate can be as expensive as $2,000.
Residents must own and occupy their homes.
Geralee Zeigler, a program analyst in SEDA-COG’s Flood Resiliency program, explained how elevation certificates can reduce flood insurance premiums.
“Your insurance agent will use the elevation certificate to compare your building’s elevation to the Base Flood Elevation shown on the map being used for rating and determine the cost to cover your flood risk,” Zeigler said. “If the elevation certificate shows your property at a high elevation, it will lower your flood insurance cost.”
Zeigler also said the certificates also can help when homeowners want to sell their homes.
“Not only can elevation certificates greatly reduce flood insurance premiums, they also make a home more attractive for buyers since the buyer will know where the house stands in relation to the floodplain and knowing they’ll have less of a flood insurance cost,” Zeigler said.
Interested homeowners can contact Zeigler at gzeigler@seda-cog.org or 570-524-4491 ext. 7218.
SEDA-COG’s Flood Resiliency Program offers services related to flood resiliency and mitigation assistance both within and outside of its 11-county region. Its goal is to help break the damage cycle and stop its drain on people and communities. For more information, visit https://seda-cog.org/departments/flood-resiliency/.
Representatives of East Buffalo Township and the Borough of Lewisburg will meet on February 18, 2021 at 5:30 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Regional Police Intergovernmental Agreement.
The meeting will be held virtually via ZOOM and is open to the public. Use the below link to access the virtual meeting registration.
Register in advance for this webinar:
