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2011 Swatara Watershed Minutes
Swatara Watershed Association December 7, 2011
Held at the Lebanon County Conservation District office, 2120 Cornwall Road, Lebanon PA.
In attendance: Fred Folmer, Stephanie Harmon, Jo Ellen Litz, Don Mock, Jack Stouffer
American Water: George Cradic
Bordner Cabin: Road is Closed. Route 645 is open.
Chesapeake Bay: 1,353 postcards on CBF Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program mailed!
Conservancy: Dick Blouch --
Conservation Districts: Stephanie Harmon – will make a presentation at a future meeting.
Donations and Bequests & Financial: Walt Haber—duplicate statements acquired for August and September. Stephanie Siegel got a job teaching, and needs to step aside as secretary.
Eagle Scouts:
FIG: The Army National Guard is executing the Military Munitions Response Program for the Ricochet Area Munitions Response Site (MRS). The team focused on the following activities this month.
Ø The Draft Final Feasibility Study (FS) submitted 10.2011 to the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for their review and comment.
Ø The five remedial alternatives evaluated in the Draft Final FS were presented at the Community Interest Group open house on October 27, 2011. The posters and fact sheet provided at the meeting are posted on the project website. Alternative 3 was chosen (see thumbnails at right).
Ø Also posted on the project website (http://www.dmva.state.pa.us; first click on "Featured Topics" and then click on "Ricochet Area Munitions Response Site.") are the final minutes and appendices from the June 30, 2011, Community Interest Group meeting.
Ø Repository/administrative record file at the Annville Free Library, 216 E Main Street, Annville PA.
Ø Contact Jo Anderson, Pennsylvania ARNG, email@example.com, (717) 861-8181, or Kim Harriz, Army National Guard Directorate, firstname.lastname@example.com, (703) 607-7991, with questions or feedback pertaining to Ricochet Area Munitions Response Site in State Game Lands 211, PA.
Floods, Droughts: 245 parcels along the Swatara in Lebanon County.
Little Swatara: Fred Folmer --
Marcellus: Tom Harlan's video presented to NL Rotary.
MS4 (storm water):
Northern Swatara Watershed and Sweet Arrow Lake Report: Denise Donmoyer—events posted at www.SweetArrowLakePark.com .
Quittie Creek and Park Report: Ann Lasky
Swatara State Park: Angel Croll
Swatara Watershed Park: Our 'mortgage' stands at $_36,351.08__.
Ø Jack and Fred offered to join Jo Ellen at a meeting with FEMA/PEMA on December 16 at 10AM. Because of our educational component, we may be eligible for partial flood loss reimbursement.
Ø Toilet removed for the winter months. Will be returned 4.1.12.
Ø Phone bill reduced.
Ø New combination lock purchased for entrance from Jono Hardware.
Ø Refund received for cancelled van insurance.
Ø Boat ramp estimate requested from Woodland Contractors, who completed Jonestown's launch.
The tractor is needed to move canoe trailers on site--from the parking area to the boat launch for use, then back again.
Water Works: Union Canal Lock map distributed. Spoke to Stephanie DiVitori.
Swatara Water Trail:
West Lebanon Township: Well water contamination from tetrachloroethalyne, a dry cleaning and break cleaning liquid that is heavier than water. Litz on wellhead protection committee. Met with Township officials and geologist. Looking into source of pollution.
Ø Based on timely submissions and email recommendations, a vote of affirmation took place to confirm nominees for the Lebanon Conservation District Board of Directors. SWA is a nominating agency. Per DEP regulations, the nominations were due November 30. Farmer Director—1) Glenn Krall; 2) Jeff Werner: Public Director—1) Donald Bollinger; 2) Jim Tomanelli, Fulton Bank, N. Heidelberg, Berks.
Ø Member Jack Worrilow was burned out of his temporary quarters on Maple Street, Lebanon. He will have a difficult time making future meetings.
Next Meeting: January 4, 9:30AM
Swatara Watershed Association November 2, 2011
In attendance: Bob Arnold, Dick Blouch, Betty Conner, George Conner, Fred Folmer, Steph Harmon, Joan Hawk, Tom Hawk, Ann Lasky, Jo Ellen Litz, Don Mock, Jack Stouffer, John Worrilow.
On a Blouch/Lasky motion, Fred Folmer was appointed to the Board as a representative of Berks County, and Denise Donmoyer was appointed to the Board as a representative of Schuylkill County.
American Water: George Cradic
Bordner Cabin: Road is Closed. Mike Willeman received the structural engineer's details for supporting the floors to handle the load requirement per L&I's review. This will allow him to resubmit the drawings. Copies of this information will be provided to Jo Ellen and Angel. Mike is working on the permit package for Pa DEP so it can be submitted at the same time L&I is reviewing the code package.
One contractor is working on a price estimate for the concrete work and also the floor support.
With all this information now at hand, Mike will submit for final review next week. The effect the disasters have had were delays at all levels. Our structural engineer has been extremely busy as a result of flood damage to structures in the region.
November stewards: Bill & Genie Potters.
Conservancy: Dick Blouch – Working on an Izaak Walton easement.
Conservation Districts: Stephanie Harmon –
Donations and Bequests & Financial:
Eagle Scouts:
FIG: Munitions Removal Proposal
Application for a new project phase for Stormwater Discharges Associated with construction.
Floods, Droughts: 245 parcels along the Swatara in Lebanon County.
Little Swatara: Fred Folmer is working on obtaining the names and addresses of property owners along the Little Swatara. Berks County has the information available on a GIS web site.
Marcellus: A vote on a proposed fee on drillers was postponed in the Senate.
MS4 (storm water): Litz submitted comments on the Chesapeake Bay Implementation Strategy and Water Implementation Plan.
Northern Swatara Watershed and Sweet Arrow Lake Report: Denise Donmoyer—events posted at www.SweetArrowLakePark.com .
Quittie Creek and Park Report: Ann Lasky reported that even though it rained on the Pumpkin Walk, students manned 14 Lebanon Valley College Booths. The bridge made it through the flood OK.
Swatara State Park: Angel Croll Old State Road is closed to motorized vehicles from Waterville/AT bridge to fossil site. It is open to foot traffic, bicyclists and equestrians; however, individuals should be aware that the washes have not been repaired and the roadways surface continues to deteriorate. Caution should be exercised.
The rail trail is also open to designated recreational uses; again, tread surface is eroded in specific sections and caution and personal discretion should be used.
I am waiting for official word regarding Swatara project 152-2. Once awarded, a press release will be issued. I will send you a copy.
Just a reminder that hunting season has commenced. Park visitors are encouraged to wear high visibility clothes (hat, vest) and be aware of their surroundings.
Swatara Watershed Park: Our 'mortgage' stands at $_36,885.43_.
Ø After a shock treatment and purging, the Well passed the water test. DEP will forward a form for posting on the office door.
Ø Ed Anspach removed damaged vehicles from the site. Thanks, Ed!
Ø On a Stouffer/Folmer motion, to comply with Township zoning ordinances prohibiting permanent camping in a flood plain, requests for winter camping were denied.
Ø On an Arnold/Folmer motion, Board members decided to allow bow hunting after the close of camping season on November 1.
Ø Repeat Launch use by S&S Wildlife Control approved.
Ø Because the back acres are still wet, Stouffer and Mock volunteered to place bricks under the shed corners to prevent the shed from freezing into the ground. That way, Ed Anspach may be able to retrieve the damaged shed when the ground freezes.
Car Show Debriefing: Because of closed bridges, when using GPS units, even with our signs, participants had trouble locating the site. However, car owners, flea market, and food vendor participants were all very complimentary about our event, and promised to spread the word for next year.
Water Works: A Union Canal lock is available across from our adopted launch. On a Stouffer/Embich motion, Litz will gather information and talk with the Conservancy about an April DCNR grant. We need to be sure that property ownership is verified.
Swatara Water Trail:
Other: Jack Stouffer retired from Hershey School maintenance.
Next Meeting: December 7, 9:30AM Steph Harmon water quality presentation at the Ag Center.
Swatara Watershed Association – October 5, 2011
In attendance: Bob Arnold, Ann Lasky, Dick & June Blouch, Denise Donmoyer, Fred Folmer, Jo Ellen Litz, Don Mock, Bill Potters, Jack Stouffer, & John Worrilow. What a great team! As people arrived, they broke into work groups, mounting the canoes onto the racks, mowing the grass, filling stone in the driveway, hauling away garbage, washing picnic tables, and cleaning up the inside of the office at Swatara Watershed Park. Thank you everyone! You surely soared high this day.
American Water: George Cradic
Bordner Cabin: Road is Closed. See September minutes for latest update.
Conservancy: Dick Blouch --
Conservation Districts: Stephanie Harmon –
Donations and Bequests & Financial:
Eagle Scouts:
Floods, Droughts: 245 parcels along the Swatara in Lebanon County. On September 7, 2011, People woke up to Tropical Storm Lee, which produced Historic flooding. In fact, USGS reports that Harper Tavern crested higher than it did in Hurricane Agnes 23.72' (1972), which was a 500-year recurrence-interval event in the area. The gage got inundated, and USGS equipment got damaged. They retrieved a high water mark of 24.46 ft at the gage on September 09, 2011. The flood of record for the station was June 01, 1889, which crested at 25.6 ft. A collection of flood photos was compiled on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150311408309095.365109.86311524094&type=3 , and the following YouTube post shows how TS Lee rearranged Swatara Watershed Park http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exg3cownotQ
Homeowners have asked for assistance to relocate out of the flood plain. On PEMA's website under Programs and Services is Hazard Mitigation. There is a section for HM Forms Page. Under Unified HM Grant Program the first is a puff "Letter of Intent" or LOI that the municipality sends to PEMA to start the process. In addition, under Hazard Mitigation are PEMA's contacts for the program (Tom Hughes). They can call Tom (717-651-2726) to learn about the program. The process (on average) typically takes 18 months. In all cases, you have 60 days to report damage to Lebanon Emergency Management Agency and FEMA. Examples of damage from Lebanon County as of 9.21.11:
Ø 52 businesses—Help is available at the Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation. Small business loans allow you to use your taxpayer $; your loan won't get sold; there's no prepayment penalty or other charges; and interest rates won't change.
Ø Farmers should contact Julie Holland at the Farm Service Agency in the Ag Building, 2120 Cornwall Rd., Lebanon 717-272-3908 ext. 2
Ø 13 mobile homes
Ø 3239 single family homes, visit FEMA at the Lebanon Valley Mall.
Ø 14 bridges—underpasses are being cleaned. Prisoners are helping to clear debris from decks.
Ø 54 roads
1. Barrels are floating and should be reported to HazMat.
2. Mohamed is still missing. Should you discover his body, call 911.
3. SWA is interested in preserving any canal locks on properties along the Swatara.
We live in such a great community.
Ø Jack Stouffer has a lead on a metal shed for us, but he isn't sure of the size or if it can be delivered. We need to be able to drive a lawn mower into it. Someone at Milton Hershey is supposed to call with the details.
Ø Also, the LCCTC will be making and donating two picnic tables.
Ø Betty and George Conner are donating a used power washer so we can clean the inside of the office and the pavilion floor better.
Ø David Smith purchased a new phone and answering machine and donated it to SWA for the Park.
Ø Fred Folmer is donating a cash register and desk.
Little Swatara: Fred Folmer
Marcellus: Training event in Harrisburg on October 27, 2011 at the Harrisburg Area Community College from 6-9 pm by PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center.
MS4 (storm water): As an unfunded mandate, estimated costs for some of Lebanon's municipalities was gathered by Lebanon County Clean Water Alliance. To date, cost=$154,456.
Northern Swatara Watershed and Sweet Arrow Lake Report: Denise Donmoyer—events posted at www.SweetArrowLakePark.com . A Dinner Theater—Neil Diamond, Plaza Suite--will be held this weekend. Turkey and Ham will be served.
Quittie Creek and Park Report: Ann Lasky
Swatara State Park: Angel Croll
Swatara Watershed Park: Our 'mortgage' stands at $36,885.43. Jonestown Bank offered to waive 3 months of payments without interest.
Ø The Well was repaired by Mr. Tillet, Grantville, and is being treated and purged for testing. An Extension was granted by DEP, and the door is posted to inform visitors.
Ø Ed Anspach offered to remove totaled vehicles and when the ground dries out, bring our shed back to it's perch. On a D Blouch/Stouffer a motion passed unanimously for Jo Ellen to call Anspach Autos to total the van. $250 was offered for the vehicle. The four brand new tires valued at $500 will be removed for sale at the flea market.
Ø Denise informed the Board that she will not be able to run the canoe livery in 2012. So, we are exploring our options:
o Hire someone to run the livery, which would mean purchasing another van;
o Seek an independent contractor to run the livery, but the CPA would have to review IRS rules about switching payment methods;
o Similar to the Chesapeake Bay program, only seek users who can tow and want to use a trailer full of canoes.
o Other.
Ø Sustained Damage: 7 picnic tables missing; van; John Deere Tractor; shed; well; refrigerator; cash register; printed material; cabinet; desk; chair…all destroyed or damaged.
Car Show Planning Flyers printed for 'Cruise' to the Swatara are being distributed at car shows. Volleyball tournament for clubs, businesses, or other organizations; canoes at $10/half hour to paddle upstream and 'cruise' back to the Park; a flea market (Steph Seigel); "Oldies" music (Fred Folmer) and refreshment vendors $40 donation: AEB, Ice Cream Express, Just a Little Indulgence & Randy Sweigert are invited vendors. A People's Choice Award, Best Appearing Car Club; Best Convertible; and other awards will be presented. $100 Corporate sponsors are welcome to display a table, banner, or other marketing. Energetic volunteers welcome. A Flag better marks the entrance to the Park, and contains the water mark for TS Lee. Jo Ellen will contact Fish and Boat for any recommendations concerning float trips.
Water Works:
Swatara Water Trail: POWR's new staff person, Josh Karns.
Other: Catherine J. Poppenwimer, Assistant Staff Scientist/GIS Specialist Appalachian Mountain Club
(603) 466-2721 x 8131 email@example.com is working on identifying the core conservation areas and developing a conservation assessment of priority lands in the Sand Hills. She will review and discuss this assessment, plus information on identifying funding sources and municipal bonds, with us. Our input will be incorporated into the assessment. The final version of the report will be completed by the summer of 2012. Refer to Manada Conservancy.
Next Meeting: November 2, 9:30AM
September 7, 2011
In attendance: Jo Ellen Litz, John Worrilow, Stephanie Siegel, Don Mock, Bob Arnold, Fred Folmer, Dick Blouch, June Blouch, Ann Lasky, Jack Stouffer, Walt Haber
Business: On a Worrilow/Folmer motion, all past minutes were approved.
American Water: George Cradic (not present)
Bordner Cabin: Jo Ellen tried to check on the cabin after Hurricane Irene, but the road was closed.
Conservancy: Dick Blouch -- Round the Valley, August 27, 2011. Good turnout and very good feedback on the event and about Lebanon County. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9I14grzHVc
Conservation Districts: Stephanie Harmon – Nominations for landowner, business, educator, conservationist, and special recognition of the year. June suggested that the SWA nominate Dan Landis (Landisdale Farms), an organic farmer on Ono Road. Regarding the run/walk fundraiser she's organizing, Stephanie Siegel reported that the Conservation District also is having a run/walk. She suggested the 2 groups work together. Everyone liked the idea. Jo Ellen and Bob will run this by the Conservation District and report back.
Donations and Bequests & Financial: The 2010 Financial Statements were distributed. A copy of the bank statement was circulated for review. On a Blouch motion, approval was given to pay the $1500 accounting bill for the review of the financial statements.
Eagle Scout: Logan's Boy Scout project was highlighted in the Lebanon Daily News
FIG: (no report)
Floods, Droughts: 245 parcels along the Swatara in Lebanon County. A 14.4-foot crest on the Swatara near Harper Tavern in Lebanon County is projected. This is just below what the AHPS calls "major flooding" and would force some evacuations from homes along the creek. A number of secondary roads would also be closed.
The Swatara Creek near Hershey is expected to crest just below 12 feet. Roads along the creek began to be affected last night as the creek reached 7-feet, and homes near the creek upstream of the Route 39 bridge get flooded when the creek reaches 10 feet.
Little Swatara: Fred Folmer-Fred reported that he was planning on going to the township offices to find the names of landowners along the Little Swatara. Jo Ellen suggested he get map and lot numbers. This way he'll be able to obtain a list of current and future owners when the property is sold.
Marcellus: Folmer session-Dick said the professors who spoke were biased in favor of the gas industry. Jo Ellen said she thought the SWA's session was educational and balanced.
MS4 (storm water): Tom Embich (not present)
Northern Swatara Watershed and Sweet Arrow Lake Report: Denise Donmoyer—events posted at www.SweetArrowLakePark.com .
Quittie Creek and Park Report: Ann Lasky-Should hear about the grant to purchase more acreage at the end of September. Getting ready for the annual Pumpkin Walk with college students (October 28th). The township is helping with fallen trees.
Swatara State Park: Hurricane Irene's high winds caused a lot of trees to fall on Old State Road. The roadway is closed at the AT/Waterville Bridge and fossil site until we can get the trees cleared from the roadway. Now I'm watching the flood gauges to determine if the closed area will need to be expanded. No damage to the cabin has been observed.
Thebids for the Swatara project are in, but has not been awarded. Dept. of General Services has up to 60 days to determine awarding the project (end of October).
Swatara Watershed Park: Our 'mortgage' stands at $37,148.18.
Water Works: (no report)
Swatara Water Trail: 2011 PA Greenways and Trails Summit, (Sept 11-13, Yorktown Hotel, Historic Downtown York PA), Health & Recreation Destinations…Greenways & Trails Leading the Way
SRBC: (no report)
Other: CREP
Next Meeting: October 5, 9:30AM at Swatara Watershed Park, 1929 Black's Bridge Road, Annville. From Route 22, take 934 S. Turn right (west) at Harper's then left (south) on School House Road beside the East Hanover Township Building. About 1.5 miles, turn right (west) at the "T" onto Black's Bridge Road. Follow to a right angle in the road, and look for the Park entrance on your left.
From Annville, take Route 934 north to Harper's Tavern and turn left (west), then follow the above directions.
Meeting adjourned.
Submitted by Stephanie Siegel, Secretary
August 3, 2011
In attendance: Betty Conner, Tom Embich, Fred Folmer, Jo Ellen Litz, and John Woorilow. We wish all of our members enjoying their vacations a relaxed and rejuvenating time. Come back refreshed. We need your energy.
In addition, we have ever expanding projects—from the Bordner Cabin and Swatara Watershed Park to Swatara sojourns, the Water Trail, and hosting educational programs. Therefore, we are seeking a few good board members. We encourage you to submit your resume for consideration. We meet the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30AM. Applications from Dauphin, Schuylkill, Berks, and Lebanon Counties, young and old, businesses, farmers, men, women, professionals and laborers are all welcome to apply.
American Water: George Cradic
Bordner Cabin: August Stewards are Marta Trainer and her husband. Mike Willeman received a letter from the Pa Dept. of Labor and Industry Accessibilities Board informing him that the variances we requested were granted. Next, he will resubmit the drawing package showing the minor revisions requested by the first L&I review. Now that we have variance approvals and decisions in hand, we should be able to get the final approval from L&I. Mike will deliver the drawing package. He has also been in contact with Pa. D.E.P. and will apply for "General Permits" G-3: Bank Stabilization and G-11: Wall Repair. The RipRap will be removed, and the project will fall under regular permits.
Conservancy: Dick Blouch -- Round the Valley, August 27, 2011. Registration volunteers will assist riders with the check in process between 6:45 AM and 10:00 AM.
Conservation Districts: Stephanie Harmon – Nominations for landowner, business, educator, conservationist, and special recognition of the year.
Thursday Mt Gretna Watershed Expo at Hall of Philosophy. Dick Brown, will speak 6:30-7:00, we'll take a short break, and then the second speaker, Andy Korzon, will be at 7:30
Here is a link to PA Farmland –https://services.agriculture.state.pa.us/PAFarmland/Default.aspx
Donations and Bequests & Financial: Car Show?
Eagle Scout: Logan hit a wall with first part of the project which is to identify this structure's use. Can you help? The lined in-ground structure is located on Cedar Crest HS property just off the parking lot. He has an 1830 map that showed who the property belonged to.
Little Swatara: Fred Folmer reports that Katie Jay spoke at Bethel Township.
MS4 (storm water): Tom Embich
Northern Swatara Watershed and Sweet Arrow Lake Report: Denise Donmoyer—events posted at www.SweetArrowLakePark.com .
Quittie Creek and Park Report: Ann Lasky
Swatara State Park: Swatara project DGS 152-2 is out for bid and closes at the end of the month. Despite the hot weather, Swatara State Park is consistently getting large groups picnicking on the weekends. Friends of Swatara had first workday to reclaim a parking area on SR 443 east of Twin Grove campground. Additional workdays planned to further enhance the parking area. Adopt a cabin is doing a good job. Stopped in Saturday morning (07/29) and place was clean. J Angel
Swatara Watershed Park: Water test completed. Have a Life Vest for Denise. Eagle Scout Jethro Holzman is making us picnic tables.
Our 'mortgage' stands at $37,409.67. So that we can make payments over the winter months, there was a consensus to hold a fundraiser in October at the Park. We will try to follow the week of Hershey. It will be 'Cruise' to the Swatara (a little play on words—car cruise verses a cruise ship. We will host a volleyball tournament for clubs, businesses, or other organizations; offer canoes at $10 per half hour to paddle upstream and 'cruise' back to the Park; a flea market; and refreshment stand. A People's Choice Award, Best Appearing Car Club; Best Convertible; and other awards will be presented. $100 Corporate sponsors are welcome to display a table, banner, or other marketing. We need energetic volunteers to help out. Give us a shout.
Jo Ellen will work on making a flag to better mark the entrance to the Park. More information to follow.
Water Works: Watermelon review from Dick Blouch: Our church youth group floated the Swattie from our place to Water Works. They picked up tires including a large tractor tire and left them at Water Works. They contacted Boat & Fish Commission; however, they did not return a call to them (as of Sunday.) The tractor tire is leaning up against the tree as well as the other tires are there. Could SWA take care of this? Tom Embich will check on the status of the tires. He will also contact Ketterings if the tires are still there. Fred Folmer has a truck and trailer to haul the tires.
Tom also reports that there is a new wood routed sign marking the location. Walks were shoveled, trash picked up, and maps put into the sign box during Watermelon at the Waterworks. Don Mock removed some tires too.
Swatara Water Trail: 2011 PA Greenways and Trails Summit, (Sept 11-13, Yorktown Hotel, Historic Downtown York PA), Health & Recreation Destinations…Greenways & Trails Leading the Way
SRBC: Water Resources Program for Fiscal Years 2012-2013 at http://www.srbc.net/planning/water-resources2012_and_2013.htm .
Other: CREP postcards to streamside landowners in the Swatara Creek watershed. Stephanie Eisenbise, PA Restoration Outreach Coordinator, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Next Meeting: September 7, 9:30AM
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
The event was held at Northern Lebanon High School and was
a success with about 60 people in attendance despite very bad weather and a
tornado warning. The main criticism of the event was somewhat minor - some
people had difficulty finding the auditorium, which was in the rear of the
school, but had large lettering over the doors. There were five speakers –
three from Bradford County, the county currently with the most natural gas wells
in PA and one from Chester County, where the effect from Marcellus shale
drilling has been the placement of gas lines and eminent domain. Local Attorney
Tom Harlan also spoke about leases and rights-of-way. The effect in Lebanon
County from drilling may also be because of gas lines and eminent domain. One
advantage Lebanon County has is that it can see problems that have occurred in
other counties and can try to protect against them and educate its residents,
i.e., Chris Troop, County Planning, is preparing an ordinance for the
county; residents who get their water from a well and have shale around their
property should be told to get a high quality baseline water quality test prior
to any work from drilling being done for comparison purposes later on, if
there's any change in their water quality; residents need to be educated on
leases and dealing with the drilling companies. A major benefit of the event
was that people from different interested groups came together and realized they
will have more power to protect against any harmful effects of drilling if they
work together.
home the 10th place award.
For his Eagle Scout project, Jethro Holzman will be raising funds and building picnic tables. Jethro had joined us on the Swatara Sojourn. He is part of Board Member Dan Cravotta's Boy Scout troop.
Denise reported on the following "wish list" for the Park:
Mower blade needs to be sharpened (Don Mock to do)
The area where the sign points people to the dock needs to be cleared, and the sign needs painted. (Don to clear area. Sign will be painted after the summer)
Boat needs some work. (Denise will get JB Weld and Don and Denise will try to patch the boat)
Tire rims to be used as fire pits (Tom to check with Brian Kettering. Brightbill's might have them)
Gravel for path to dock (Jo Ellen to contact Pennsy for possible donation)
Someone to learn duties and substitute, when needed
Nice mention of the Park in the Lebanon Daily News' Out & About Summer 2011 issue.
Denise made a flyer for posting re: canoe rental. Jo Ellen
will add some pictures to it. Would like people to post these flyers in the
Meeting adjourned.
Submitted by Stephanie Siegel, Secretary
Wednesday May 4, 2011, 9:30AM.
In attendance: Bob Arnold, Dick Blouch, George & Betty Conner, Denise Donmoyer, Tom Embich, Ann Lasky, Jo Ellen Litz, Jack Stouffer, John Worrilow
Ø May 26 @ Northern Lebanon High School "A Conversation on Marcellus"; open free to the public. 6:30-8:30 PM. (SWA cost $50). Purpose: To educate and engage citizens in preparing for Marcellus Shale impacts. Clean Water is essential to life, and we want to protect this valuable resource. We can learn from what has happened in other counties and proactively plan for the day that drillers come to Lebanon County. There is Marcellus on the fringes, but similar to Chester County, pipelines can run like a checker board across the County. Further, below the Marcellus is a larger Utica layer.
o Members are needed to register people collecting their name, address and email as well as to stand at the door to greet people and hand out post cards for people to write down questions.
o Agenda:
§ VP Tom Embich will provide a welcome and lay the ground rules.
§ President Jo Ellen Litz will provide a Watershed Perspective.
§ Tom Embich and Jo Ellen Litz will rotate introducing speakers with a 1-minute opening. Speakers will each be given 15 minutes to present their topic followed by Q&A.
§ Confirmed speakers: Chuck invited Mike Lovegreen, a Conservation District Director in mined areas (LCCD will pay for his mileage), and Jo Ellen invited Attorney Tom Harlin to talk about mineral rights and leases—making them and opting of them at the end of the term.
§ Invited speakers: Ann P invited Ralph Kisberg. Guy Alsentzer, or Maria Payan; and Jo Ellen invited John Gaadt on pipelines.
o Q&A: Members should collect post cards, sort by topic, and give to Tom and Jo Ellen who will present questions to the guest speakers.
o Co-Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Lebanon County, Lebanon County Conservation District, and Swatara Watershed Association (others welcome).
o Refreshments: Members and sponsors, please bring a refreshment that does not require utensils. SWA will provide napkins and cups.
o Outcome: Resources like PowerPoints provided by speakers will be placed on the SWA web site; People can volunteer to serve on a Marcellus Shale Task Force for Lebanon County; Citizens take action to preserve their mineral rights and obtain baseline water reports for their wells; Municipalities can update their comprehensive plans; and if invited, SWA can make other presentations in the community.
American Water: George Cradic
Bordner Cabin: Cleaned up during Day of Caring.
Ø Inwood—
Ø Black's Bride will be closed beginning 5.9.11 for replacement.
Conservancy: Dick Blouch—Bus Tour of Green Homes on 5.14 @ 8AM. Meet at the Ag Center. $15 for members, and $20 for non-members. Homes on the tour include: Stephanie DiVittore, Phil and Sue Morgan, and Chris and Holly in Annville.
Conservation Districts: Stephanie Harmon
Donations and Bequests & Financial:
Ø Friendly's Fundraiser report: 1 check for $121.60 from Lebanon and a second check for $119 from store 756 came in to date.
Ø Audit: The Department of Labor and Industry notified SWA that they will conduct an audit from 5.25.10-5.25.11.
Fire: Jo Ellen had a major fire. While the Watershed office was moved to Guilford St., some of the Watershed inventory was stored at 2501 Cumberland Street, the fire site. For example, water test kits, a computer, desk, and chair were destroyed as well as historic documents and files. The kayak, multi-media projector, and copier are safe at the new location, but Walt and Jo Ellen will go over the entire inventory until the next meeting, and provide a thorough report.
MS4 (storm water) Consortium Tuesday, May 24, 7:30—11:45AM, Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.
Northern Swatara Watershed and Sweet Arrow Lake Report: Denise Donmoyer—events posted at www.SweetArrowLakePark.com .
Quittie Creek and Park Report: Ann Lasky—pursuing a 12-acre acquisition to expand the Park.
Sojourn: May 7-8: Bring your walkie talkie. Cell phones won't work through the mountain pass.
Ø Advance Team—Scouted the Swatara for obstacles, cut a path through fallen trees as needed. Recommends that novices start at Swope's Valley Road.
Ø Land Logistics/Shore Support--Jack Stouffer and Laurie Andrews
Ø Programs--Denise Donmoyer: Tom Powers, Ken Ninkovich
Ø Safety--Liz and Andy Ramsey; Lisa and Austin Carter; Jo Ellen safety briefings
Ø Lead--Jo Ellen Litz and John Slotterbach
Ø Sweep--Lisa & Austin Carter
Ø Transportation—Tom Embich rented two 15-passenger vans and coordinated drivers, Dick Blouch, Tom Embich, and Dave Wentling.
Swatara State Park: The Swopes Valley trail and bridge, along with the comfort stations, are eliminated from the re-bids.
Swatara Watershed Park (1929BBR) 1929 Black's Bridge Road. Camping Season is open. Seasonal Primitive Camp Memberships are welcome for the 2011 season. For more information visit http://www.mbcomp.com/swatara/redirect/watertrail/canoe_rent.htm
o Canoes are available. Call Denise at 570.345.8952 or 717.838.9580.
o Mortgage balance is $38,198.26 to pay off the property.
o Van inspection cost $800.35 for two engine mounts, a transmission mount, and two tires. Tom Embich donated $200 to purchase an additional two tires. We love you, Tom! Thank you for your generous contribution to keep us safe on the road.
o IU13-Dee's group—had 20 students clean up the Water Park. Great job everyone!
o Hershey Chocolate workers got rained out on United Way Day of Caring, but will police the grounds on Sunday May 8, and help people to unload their canoes at the end of the Sojourn.
o The electricity failed in the pump house, and Electrician Ron Keefer will be contacted to check for the reason.
Water Trail: Larry Freet volunteered to install a "rub" strip and tie downs at the Water Works boat launch. He is donating his time, expertise and materials. Thank you, Larry! You are a Watershed Hero for seeing a need, presenting a plan, and following through.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 1 @ 9:30AM
Wednesday April 6, 9:30AM.
In attendance: Bob Arnold, Betty Conner, George Cradic, Denise Donmoyer, Stephanie Eisenbise, Tom Embich, Fred Folmer, Stephanie Harmon, Ann Lasky, Jo Ellen Litz, Don Mock, Ann Pinca, Stephanie Siegel, Jack Stouffer, and John Worrilow.
On a Stouffer/Arnold motion, approval to move forward with "A Conversation on Marcellus" passed unanimously. Mark your calendars for this educational forum on May 26, 6-8PM. Co-sponsors are being sought to promote and attend the Conversation; assist with refreshments; and/or make a cash donation to help offset fees for insurance, building fees, traffic attendants.... Co-sponsors will be recognized on all releases and at the Conversation. When approval is received, confirmation of location and speakers will be announced. A planning committee reviewed close to two dozen speakers heard at neighboring forums, conferences, League of Women Voters..., and three speakers were chosen, one each by three different people. The Executive Committee of SWA will finalize accommodations, and veteran SWA members Betty Conner, Tom Embich, and Jo Ellen Litz will provide a welcome and introduction to the Swatara Watershed as well as monitor written questions from the audience after presentations.
On a Stouffer/Embich motion, a white paper on a Marcellus Shale impact fee for local governments will be developed.
American Water: A Critical Source Water Protection Area plan draft will be available for comment around June 2011 with a proposed adoption date by June 2012. The plan is not mandatory. American Water services 16,500 households or 45,000 people. SRBC is coordinating the Plan. A model calculates flow rate for land in the Swatara and Manada Creek basins, and divides the Watershed into three sections—A= less than 5 hours; B= up to 25 hours; and C= 25+ hours for spills to reach the American Water Authority intake. If notified of a spill on the Swatara, AWC can switch to the Manada Creek intake and visa versa.
Bordner Cabin: Ann Lasky and Bob Arnold reported on this months cleanups and inspections.
Bridges: Inwood--
ASC is just about complete with the resident survey report, and site conditions were reviewed after the last flood event ... two weeks ago. That event we estimated as a 10 to 25 year flood....Old State Road was not inundated in that event.
Monroe Valley Drive was flooded and the SR bridge on Lickdale Road was closed by PENNDOT over the weekend until water receded.
The Swatara Creek was still about 5 feet below the Inwood Bridge at high water (Inwood Bridge is above the 100 year event).
When both roads were closed, the detour to get to the Inwood Bridge along State Road was: 10.7 miles or 22 minutes thru Jonestown and 14.9 miles or 30 minutes thru Fredericksburg.
We are now looking to see if those detour routes will be inundated in a larger flood event....causing a greater detour and if there are any capacity limitations on these routes that would restrict emergency vehicles.
We have also surveyed the low point on Old State Road and are working on a design to raise the road above the 100 year flood elevation....the low point on the road must be raised about 3 feet to be above the 100 year flood elevation (back water from the Swatara Creek).
Emergency services from Lickdale and surrounding fire and ambulance companies come for residents along Old State Road. Local roads are typically designed to pass the 25 year event.....but the Inwood Bridge gives us a creek crossing that is above the 100 year flood, which has some value worth consideration. (I-78 and SR 22 both are above the 100 year flood elevation). The County of Lebanon will soon have the results of this study for review and comment.
Conservancy: On April 15, there will be a walk in Jonestown led by historian Evelyn Isele.
Conservation Districts: Stephanie Harmon distributed an Earth Day calendar for the month of April.
Donations and Bequests & Financial: Friendly's Fundraisers . Please join us for dinner.
Northern Swatara Watershed and Sweet Arrow Lake Report: Denise Donmoyer reported that the NSW has received 501C3 approval. SAL has received a grant to restore habitat north of the Lake, which will help to reduce sediment.
Officers: On a Lasky/Embich motion, Stephanie Siegel was elected as SWAs secretary. Members thanked Betty Conner for her many years of service, and look forward to her continued involvement on the SWA Board.
Further, on a Lasky/Stouffer motion, as a fundraiser for SWA, Stephanie was given the go ahead to organize a fall fun run/walk around Swatara State Park and the Rail Trail.
Quittie Creek and Park Report: On a Conner/Harmon motion, a letter of support will be sent for the Quittie Watershed to obtain a 12.1 acre parcel, which will expand Quittie Creek Nature Park. Further, Ann said that 50 people will help clean up the Park on United Way Day of Caring.
Sojourn: May 7-8: Don Mock is looking for volunteers to help clear a channel for the canoeing season.
Swatara State Park: Dave Unger made a telephone report on Old State Road
Swatara Watershed Park (1929BBR) 1929 Black's Bridge Road. Primitive Camping will reopen May 1-October 31. Primitive Campers are welcome to inquire about season passes for 2011. For more information, visit http://www.mbcomp.com/swatara/redirect/watertrail/canoe_rent.htm .
United Way Day of Caring: April 16 Team leaders for Bordner Cabin and Swatara Watershed Park. Free t-shirt for helping to clean up. Dee Cook will also lead IU-13 students on a project on the 14th.
Water Trail: Out of maps. Tom found a few packs so we can include a map with each sojourn confirmation. Next, Bob and Don will work together to replace the bad tractor tire on the mower.
Other: Stephanie Eisenbise, with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Tri-county Conewago Watershed Association, provided information on riparian buffers. The Foundation has volunteered to mail an educational post card for the Swatara Watershed.
March 2, 2011
In attendance: Bob Arnold, June and Richard Blouch, Betty and George Conner, Tom Embich, Jo Ellen Litz, Don Mock, Stephanie Siegel, Jack Stouffer, John Worrilow.
Bordner Cabin: Vandals struck and removed a post in the loft. Litz, Mock, and Siegel headed to the cabin after the meeting to replace the post. Bob Arnold and Dave and Ann Lasky are stewards this month.
Conservancy: Planning a joint meeting on 4.22 at noon with the Conservation District and Farm Preservation Board. On another note, historic walking trails are being completed in the boroughs of Jonestown, Myerstown, Annville, and Palmyra. Dick also noted that tundra swans are visiting Middlecreek at this time of year. Reports say there are 80,000 white snow geese with black tipped wings and yellow-orange bills; Canada geese; and 3,000 tundra swans with black bills. March 19-21, the Land Conservancy will meet at the Harrisburg Hilton.
Conservation Districts: Leigh Beamesderfer is holding a Hoss night on April 29 to raise $$ for the PA Envirothon. Vouchers are available. Just ask.
Donations and Bequests & Financial: SWA will be organizing a fundraiser at Friendly's.
Election of Officers: Re-elected as officers were Jo Ellen Litz, president; Tom Embich, vice-president; Betty Conner secretary; and Walt Haber, treasurer.
Interns and Eagle Scouts are always welcome! The northern bridges need "signed;" picnic tables needed for Swatara Watershed Park;….
MS4 March 2, from 3- 5pm a meeting took place at N Lebanon Township Building, 725 Kimmerlings Road, Lebanon 17046.
Northern Swatara Watershed and Sweet Arrow Lake Report: Denise Donmoyer. Trout were stocked in Sweet Arrow Lake, and all are welcome for a breakfast at their clubhouse on the open day of trout. Schuylkill County's bicentennial is taking place, and events will be plentiful, including fireworks. Conversely, there is concern over Marcellus shale applications. On Thursday at Penn State Schuylkill, 250 people are expected from 11AM-1PM to discuss fracking impacts by Rausch Creek Land Company on the water supply. Radioactivity and chemicals like toluene were mentioned as agents used in fracking.
Quittie Creek and Park Report:
Sojourn: Mark your calendars for May 7 & 8, 2010. SWA applied for a POWR grant. Adult registration will be $30 each. Children will remain at $5 each. The Environmental Awareness Club at HACC is extremely interested in this years sojourn. Volunteers needed.
Sojourn May 7 & 8, 2011: Volunteers needed.
Ø Sponsor Requests sent,
Ø Registrations—design, print & post to web
Ø POWR grant application submitted.
Ø Ø Theme: Swatara--A River of Life
Ø Fish & Boat Float Plan filed.
Ø Contact Weidle Sanitation
Ø Contact Lickdale Campgrounds.
Ø GLRA to accept 2 Tons of waste
Ø Toilets:
Ø Advance Team—Scout the Swatara for obstacles, mark and/or remove fallen trees as needed. Dr Davidson, Don Mock, Bill Morris, Dave Ravegum, and Larry Taylor will be contacted to see if they would coordinate something as they did in previous years. (Scouts may also precede us on Friday.)
Ø Land Logistics/Shore Support--Jack Stouffer and Laurie Andrews
Ø Programs--Denise Donmoyer
Ø Safety--Liz and Andy Ramsey; Lisa and Austin Carter; Jo Ellen safety briefings
Ø Lead--Jo Ellen Litz and Denise Donmoyer
Ø Sweep Lisa & Austin Carter
Ø Transportation—rent 15-passenger van and coordinate drivers, Dick Blouch, Tom Embich, and Dave Wentling.
SRBC: 40th Anniversary. Next meeting March 10, 2011 at Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pa., Neff Lecture Hall – William J. von Liebig Center for Science, (For directions/campus map, http://www.juniata.edu/about/visit/directions.html) , TIME: 8:30 a.m.
Swatara State Park:
Swatara Watershed Park (1929BBR) 1929 Black's Bridge Road. Camping will reopen May 1. Primitive Campers are welcome to inquire about accommodations for the 2011 season.
Ø Park Manager Denise Donmoyer report. Repairs are needed to the van, and Embich agreed to discuss maintenance with Kettering's. Further, the mower needs a front tire repaired, and tables need to be placed by the campsites, which is one project identified for United Way Day of Caring.
Ø Project list: Prepare camp notices.
o Need to raise $38,982 to pay off the property.
o Red Horse boat launch. Waiting on a letter to proceed. A new Launch is required by Fish & Boat who will have to approve the final the design. A combination of retaining what we have--a dock--and a matted ramp is requested.
o Gate & Security Camera Grant: Dick priced a piped gate at TSC for $200, but does not include any electronics.
o Pavilion Roof: Would a steel or fiberglass roof be satisfactory?
o Picnic Tables: Moved to parking lot and pavilion for winter.
United Way Day of Caring: April 16 Team leaders for Bordner Cabin and Swatara Watershed Park. Sign up in advance to receive a free t-shirt for helping to clean up.
Water Trail: From Hannah Hardy Does your water trail connect to protected lands (state or federal)? I am putting together a list for American Rivers. This information will be included in a report that they are preparing for the President's America's Great Outdoors initiative. If you could send me back the protected lands I would appreciate it (i.e., Susquehanna State Park or Allegheny National Forest). Thank you. Hannah E. Hardy, PA Environmental Council
Other: Meetings on the 1st Wednesday of each month: Next Meeting, April 6, 2011, 9:30AM.
Swatara Watershed Association – February 2, 2011
In attendance: Due to bad weather, the meeting was cancelled. Thank you Ann Lasky for offering to host. After the meeting, members wanted to visit John Worrilow who fell and is recuperating at Lebanon Valley Home in Annville. Please visit John at your convenience.
Bordner Cabin: DEP determined that the Park's General Permit is not sufficient. Two different permits are required: General permit 3 for the retaining wall because it is considered stream bank stabilization, and General permit 11 for the maintenance of the porch piers. There will be a waiver of fees as the cabin is a state owned building. http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/View/Collection-9507 Further, Mike Willeman will look into the DEP permits to work in the stream to replace the porch peers.
Report: Copies of the revised architectural plans submitted to L&I were received, and are available via email. The plan reviewer went through the list of existing conditions that do not comply with the current code. Two of the listed items are easily addressed, one was on the plans but the notation was missed by the reviewer. When a plan reviewer finds noncompliant issues, these issues must be corrected or a variance must be granted. Once the variance is approved the plans are resubmitted for final code review. As expected, on the remaining issues, we will ask for variances.
The Industrial Board will be petitioned for a variance on the requirement for plumbing fixtures (rest rooms). Rest Room facilities are required in A- Occupancies. The use of Portable toilets or to have no facilities need Industrial Board approval. Commissioner and Angel, will there be no facilities or will portable toilets but used? The Accessibility Board will be petitioned for variances on several existing conditions that can not be corrected without extensive cost and change to the existing structure.
- The existing interior doorway clearances do not comply with the 80" height and or 32" clear opening requirements.
- Guards are required at any sloped overhead area or projections that are less than 80" in height.
- Accessibility to Bedroom-1 is limited by the steps leading into the room.
Accessibility is required to all Primary Function Areas.
These two Board meetings are held on different monthly schedules. When I submit the packages next week I will be informed of the dates our plans will be reviewed. A representative is allowed to attend the meeting and make a presentation, but in the past we have had success by submitting a thorough outline to explain the request. Because we are dealing with an existing building with location and structural limitations, I anticipate that the variances should be given.
The final issue involves the required structural loads and the increased load requirements caused by the change from an R(residential)occupancy to an A(assembly) Occupancy. I have asked Robert Buchter,P.E. if he would provide a structural analysis and issue a letter verifying compliance or outline what additional floor support will be needed. He will be providing this service without charge. This information will be submitted when plans are resubmitted for final approval. This issue does not apply to any variance request.
Donations and Bequests & Financial:
Interns and Eagle Scouts are always welcome! The northern bridges need "signed;" picnic tables needed for Swatara Watershed Park;….
MS4 Cosortium being scheduled.
Northern Swatara Watershed and Sweet Arrow Lake Report: Denise Donmoyer
Quittie Creek and Park Report:
Sojourn: Mark your calendars for May 7 & 8, 2010. SWA applied for a POWR grant. Adult registration will be $30 each. Children will remain at $5 each. The Environmental Awareness Club at HACC is extremely interested in this years sojourn. Volunteers needed.
Swatara State Park: Swatara Project 152-2 is the PA Department of General Services Initial Infrastructure Improvements for Swatara State Park, or "Phase One" Improvements: You may recall it as parking areas with restrooms and trail improvements which include pedestrian bridges. The bridges are the most expensive portion of the project. Alternatives are being considered to decrease the cost of the bridges. However, it is not feasible to use Inwood Bridge due to the bridge spans, etc.
Swatara Watershed Park (1929BBR) 1929 Black's Bridge Road. Camping will reopen April 1. Primitive Campers are welcome to inquire about accommodations for the 2011 season.
Ø Park Manager Denise Donmoyer report.
Ø Project list:
o Raise $39,235.42 to pay off the property. Hoss' night netted $99.61.
o Red Horse boat launch. Waiting on a letter to proceed. A new Launch is required by Fish & Boat who will have to approve the final the design. A combination of retaining what we have--a dock--and a matted ramp is requested.
o Gate & Security Camera Grant:
o Pavilion Roof:
o Picnic Tables: Moved to parking lot and pavilion for winter.
Trout in the Classroom request from Middletown – Amanda Henry request. Refer to Trout Unlimited. Gina Mason does a program in Palmyra too.
Water Trail: Request received from DCNR for additional information. Paddle News online listing.
Other: Meetings on the 1st Wednesday of each month: Next Meeting, March 2, 2011, 9:30AM.
January 4, 2011
In attendance: Bob Arnold, Dick Blouch, Betty & George Conner, Ann Lasky, Jo Ellen Litz. Members present signed a get well card for John Worrilow who fell and is recuperating at Lebanon Valley Home in Annville.
Business: SWA applied unsuccessfully for PA River of the year.
Bordner Cabin: December Steward Fred Rogers reported that all is good at the cabin.
Angel Croll received a response from L&I, which includes a letter, application, and construction plans for the cabin. She said the plans were lacking information and must be resubmitted.
Don & Stacy from Windswept Christmas Tree Farm placed the traditional Christmas Tree at the Cabin.
Bridges: Black's Bridge field inspection with engineer Joseph Pirozzi, local officials-Supervisors Tom Donmoyer (E Hanover) and Adam Wolfe (N Annville) and Jo Ellen to approve the sample finish casting to match the historic limestone piers, which will be recapped.
Conservancy: Dick Blouch said that Supreme is donating a strip of land; they are working on the Middle Creek Initiative; and will have monthly events in 2011.
Donations and Bequests & Financial: The Henry's made a generous $50 Christmas gift of Clean Water.
Facebook: Swatara Water Trail Become a friend. 270 friends.
Interns and Eagle Scouts are always welcome! The northern bridges need "signed;" picnic tables needed for Swatara Watershed Park;….
Northern Swatara Watershed and Sweet Arrow Lake Report: Denise Donmoyer
Quittie Creek and Park Report: Ann Lasky reported that an appraisal is being sought to purchase 10 acres of land that cross Spruce Street to Cleona. The current asking price is $100,000.
Sojourn: Mark your calendars for May 7 & 8, 2010. SWA applied for a POWR grant. Adult registration will be $30 each. Children will remain at $5 each.
Swatara State Park: No report on bids received for completion of Park.
Swatara Watershed Park (1929BBR) 1929 Black's Bridge Road. Distribute keys to Board members. Financials reviewed. Camping in the Park is closed for the season. Primitive Campers are welcome to inquire about accommodations for the 2011 season.
Ø Park Manager Denise Donmoyer report.
Ø Ask VoTech if they would look at the sliding door.
Ø S&S Wildlife Control per Rick Shadel used the launch 20th of November thru most of December, and made a $400 contribution to the SWA. He provided insurance.
Ø Project list:
o Raise $39,235.42 to pay off the property. June and Dick organized an Annville Hoss' night for January 15. Please eat out anytime this day, and invite your friends and family!
o Red Horse boat launch. Waiting on a letter to proceed. A new Launch is required by Fish & Boat who will have to approve the final the design. A combination of retaining what we have--a dock--and a matted ramp is requested.
o Gate & Security Camera Grant: Applied for a $15,000 grant. Dick will price a 12' metal gate at TSC.
o Pavilion Roof:
o Picnic Tables: Moved to parking lot and pavilion for winter.
o Porch sign painted + sign posted at entrance reads, "No Discharge of Firearms in Park."
Water Trail: Fish and Boat is creating regional maps.
Other: Meetings on the 1st Wednesday of each month: Next Meeting, February 2, 2011, 9:30AM. Election of officers.


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HJC became one of the focal points of my family's life, its beating heart, a place where so many of our stories and memories occurred. Whenever we drive past the building, one of us always seems to yell out "HJC!" Sometimes this declaration is followed by a shared memory, but more often than not, it is just that – a simple declaration. Because that is all that needs to be said; the rest of us get it. There it is. Now and forever, a part of each one of us, ever present in our hearts and minds, never changing.
When most of us begin our journey here, we are newly minted parents, flush in the glow, charm, and misery of new parenthood. These little beings that somehow, impossibly, are our very own children, have upended our lives completely. For many of us, life has become a blur of joy, worry, and fear like we had never before experienced. A lot of us feel that we have no idea what we are doing, which is compounded by the fact that everyone else seems to know what they are doing, and we worry that we will be exposed for being the parental frauds that we fear ourselves to be. On top of that, we are sleep deprived, haven't had a decent meal in quite some time, and many of us are still hormonal. And then, we get to bring our children to HJC, a place where we know we will be embraced, where we know that one of the teachers will likely tell us that everything will be ok, that our kids are doing great, and we should go home and rest for a little while. And we leave knowing that our kids are in excellent hands, that they will learn something new that day (without realizing that they are learning) and that we get to pick them up at the end of the day, both of us having had just enough breathing space to make us happy to see one another again.
I once heard someone say that the number one thing people crave most in life is not money, fame, or wealth. It is acknowledgement. To be acknowledged is to be heard, to be understood and known – children have the same needs. They are not mini adults, they are children—something entirely different—but they are still people; people with souls and feelings and needs and the desire to be understood and listened to.
Words can't adequately express my gratitude to all of the teachers at HJC for acknowledging and respecting our children in such loving ways. There were countless times when I witnessed the teachers respecting and listening to our children with such sincerity and warmth that I felt almost inadequate by comparison. But then I remembered that the only way out is through, and that if I was ever going to be able to emulate them in any sort of way, that I would learn by watching them. I am eternally grateful to the staff at HJC for leading by example.
Over the years, I heard some of the teachers express that it can be a little hard for them when the kids who were once in their class move up to the higher grades. Although they are happy to see the children grow and thrive in their new classrooms, it can be a little sad when they barely acknowledge their old teachers in the hallway anymore. And that even though they understood, developmentally, why and how this occured, it could still be little difficult. But what we want them to know is that they are not forgotten. The kids may have indeed moved on, as they need to, and formed new attachments, but their influence is still very much alive in them. Everything they ever did resides somewhere in the deepest parts of their tiny souls; they flourished under their care and guidance and they were some of the first people that they grew to love. As the late, great Maya Angelou once said, "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." This could not be more true for each and every one of the wonderful teachers in this school. Every hug, kiss, and encouraging word they ever gave our kids has gone into making them who they are today, and who they are becoming. The staff was, and always will be, a part of who they are.
In the years to come, I can only hope that when my family and I drive by HJC we will continue our tradition of calling out its name. I hope that there will never be a time where we forget to do this, or become too pre-occupied with whatever else may be going on in our heads at that time to remember. I am determined to not let that happen though. I am determined to keep HJC an active part of our lives and memories. I sense that our little tradition will indeed be easy to uphold. That we will continue to be grateful and reflective about everything this school came to mean to us. I also know that if we continue to call out to it, it will always answer us back.


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It's all about supply!
It's all about supply!
Our likable Prime Minister, John Key, does not need to concern himself with the cost of living.
The issue of greed and poverty seems to be becoming a topic of interest in New Zealand, and certainly the rest of the industrialised world. It's being pushed by working class heroes like Gareth Morgan, and others. But they all seem to promote the same simple (and questionable) solution: Tax the rich and give to the poor - the "Robin Hood" solution.
In my Explaining New Zealands Property Disaster I made the point that one of the most sure-fire ways to create a poverty class is to facilitate an under-supply of what is essential. Our core essentials are of course housing and food. My point is that you can also achieve the opposite (anti-poverty) by facilitating an over-supply of what is essential.
By definition people do not compromise on what is essential. This is why prices for essentials are so vulnerable to severe hikes resulting from under-supplies. An under-supply of houses or food tends to bid up the price to whatever the market can afford, as buyers must aggressively compete amongst each other to avoid being the guy who misses out. But when you facilitate a mild glut then the opposite can occur, as sellers must compete amongst themselves to avoid being the guy who can't sell (or rent out) their property. And so, with an over-supply, the price is essentially driven down to what the bottom of the market can afford. A form of egalitarianism? Sure!
Likewise, if the bottom of the market can only afford to pay, say, $100pw rent for their home, then generally that is what the rent for simple houses will fall to; because, again, in the context of a glut it's the seller who is struggling to not miss out, and they will always prefer to rent their property out for something rather than nothing.
Now look at the New Zealand Green party. Their leader, Metiria Turei, recently stated that the most important issue for New Zealand right now is housing affordability. Wonderful! I could not agree more with her on that. But their party currently promotes the idea of increasing the minimum wage, while at the same time they promote the idea of forced urban intensification (commonly termed: Smart Growth); that latter of which is, bluntly, housing under-supply policy.
So what would the effect be of these combined policies?
The increased minimum wage will simply translate to higher rents - 'Robin Hood' style wage hikes will bounce back to where they don't belong. In New Zealand we have a serious under-supply of houses so rents are set to whatever the market can afford. If renters come to afford more via a minimum wage hike, then it will be the landlord's who finally get the booty.
So what is the best policy for getting rid of poverty in New Zealand? Well, policy that works to ensure an adequate supply of the essentials is not just a method, it is a PREREQUISITE. Until these working class heroes start talking about abundant housing and food supply they are wasting their time. The supply issue must come before anything else.
There are many things you can do to ensure an abundance of good food and housing to drive the base cost of living down. And doing this is intrinsically easy in a country like New Zealand because it is industrialised and very well endowed with basic resources. However, I don't want to focus on those details here. I want to ask the question of why it's not actually happening.
Resistance to change: What would happen if good food and housing were cheap?
This is an interesting question, and here we can see some of the incentives to not let it happen. That is, the incentives to deliberately keep people struggling to make ends meet. My focus on this issue will be for housing because this is the 'killer' living cost for New Zealand right now.
Firstly, we need to model what would happen if houses fell back to their "real" non-inflated value of about $200k a unit, rather than $450k+ per unit.
The Banks:
These guys would have a heart attack. All those mortgages held by people who will not be in the black for many years. How many of those mortgage holders would just declare bankruptcy and hand their toxic liability back to the banks? Maybe thousands?
And then if a given bank ultimately fails then maybe they would somehow infiltrate government and force a bailout by getting everyone to believe that an isolated bank failure will lead to the implosion of the entire financial system (as in the USA show)? Regardless, insofar as bank power translates to political power (and I'm not sure if or how much they can/do), we can see that there would be no "political" incentive for a correction in the property market, and instead staunch resistance to it.
What's more the banks of course want to sell the largest mortgages they can, so naturally they want people in debt up to their eyeballs - that's their business. And that requires costly homes and therefore artificially inflated land prices.
These guys would freak out too, insofar as they care about winning another political term.
Remember that before people can pay down their mortgage they have to earn money that they get taxed on, and when the cost of living is high so must your income be high. If houses and food were cheap then people wouldn't have to work so many hours, and that means (potentially) a major reduction in the tax base.
The only solution to this "problem" is a reduction in services and government bureaucracy. Government must shrink. And when you already have a huge public sector in a finely balanced democracy (New Zealand's current situation) your mass public-sector job cuts will almost certainly ruin your chances of winning the next election.
Also, New Zealand has a rapidly growing national debt. This debt needs to be serviced, so that is another concern relating to a shrinking tax base.
Business status quo:
Though start-ups that are not dependant on local markets (exporters) are generally repelling by costly industrial/commercial land and a high cost of living, business status quo will generally like it.
Business with land assets will want their land value to maintain its inflated status. Extra costs, in all forms, will ultimately be passed on to the consumer. So these guys would understandably lobby government to keep land inflated. This especially applies to landlords. Indeed, I would imagine that the Auckland council, which is currently pushing a high-density (land-restricting) "vision" onto Aucklanders, will probably get most of their submissions in support of their plans from landlords.
Another fundamental is that as people don't have to work so hard there will be a net reduction of economic activity alround, as people trade work/consumption for more spare time as they can redefine their work-life balance. This dynamic alone can lead to effective oversupplies which can ruin the profitability of business status quo, up until they and/or their competitors recede to the adjusted demand. This adjustment scenario is great for consumers, but not business status quo.
Note: I should also point out that if you had a major reduction in economic activity then you will of course have many job losses. This can be devastating for people who are mortgaged up to the limit. Hence, we get more political pressure to keep the property market inflated. With this property disaster we have created for ourselves things have become difficult and precarious.
It's quite simple. By making the base cost of living low you take the New Zealand economy, and New Zealand in general, back to the 1950's - a time when we had small government, only Dad had to work, minimal personal and nearly no national debt, as many kids as you would sanely want, and no need for a massive welfare system; and also less people getting [materially worthless] degrees only because they're desperate for an income that might buy them a home. Only it would be a better and more efficient New Zealand due to the virtues of modern systems and technologies.
As you can see Reader, you are a tax slave and a debt slave. You function to serve the interests of the status quo, and no doubt you will continue to do so because you're just too busy trying to survive to learn about who's pulling one over on you and why. Your ability to 'escape' has been reduced by the assault on the base cost of living that has been going on for decades now. This especially applies to generation-Y and onwards. Alas, it's just so easy to screw-over the naive.
....But then if you are young, you're not thinking of having too many of those expensive kids, are you? I mean you can barely even afford the rent! (The ultimate objective behind it all may be population control, as I have periodically suggested on this blog). And if you do have kids then the government will be bringing them up; because they're off to a daycare centre because your wife has to go out to work. I wonder what your little Johnny will achieve there... No doubt they will grow up to work even harder than you have to - full of "aspiration" and work "ethic". They will sure as hell need to be!
Addition: 19-11-11:
I wish to include David Willmott's excellent statement relating to housing affordability in Auckland, also included in my Explaining New Zealand's property disaster.
It's sad, but New Zealander's are so drunk on misinformation and trite from the mainstream media that the majority of Aucklander's will never come to understand what is killing their city. And so they will keep voting for well supported but hapless fools like Len Brown instead.
*****Are you a New Zealander? If so then I urge to you to forward David's talk to your friends and contacts - Hey it's just a couple of clicks! He says it so well and it's just so important.


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I haven't felt like continuing on with the Bead Journal project for months, and suddenly inspiration hit me today. Here's the colour scheme, and I'll post more when I'm further along the project.
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I love colour - the more the better. Which might explain how I got into stitching. I love hand dyed anything, especially if it's sparkly or shiny. And then I discovered glass bead making. It's colour, but even better. I've always enjoyed beading, and when I discovered I could make my own....well... nirvana finally appeared.


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Some rules (Beneath the Lilly Banner) seem to have a different representation for horse and foot.
This is an easy fix and also cheaper...
However, there is another solution.. depth.
I need to put 5 cavalry (125) in a frontage of (125/3 =) 41 mm .
40mm figures are 12mm wide ....no go.
I then thought of the Swedish arrowhead formation for horse.
This allows the arrangement of figures to overlap if they are arranged in depth. If each figure tucks in behind the previous one by a couple of milimetres then it is possible to fit 5 figures inside a front of 41 - or 45.
45 can be used if we allow that cavalry will not actually manage to stay boot to boot the whole way in and gives us a practical leeway for setting the figures on the base. We have already decided that the infantry will have 45mm so this will match nicely .. for the tightest cavalry formation.
But what about the depth ? The arrowhead means the 5 cavalry figures are 45mm wide but 90mm deep !
Looks like a problem.. but is it ? If we consider the infantry have a depth of 60mm for their two ranks is 90mm so odd? 6 ranks of foot will be about 3 to 6 metres deep. 3 ranks of horse will be 6 to 9 metres deep. (depths taken from Napoleonic drill). In true scale this means 6mm and 9mm respectively !
If we look at the proportionate 'flank' of a foot or horse formation to true scale we can see that the 'flank' is almost non-existent.
The actual result of a flank attack is a progressive series of -surprise - attacks in the rear of the line's sub-units. The idea that one of the line's sub-units can a) turn and b) stem the attack while their comrades do something , is a non-starter. If you examine the relative widths of a unit advancing down a flank of a line you can see the impossibility of this.
Otherwise it is slaughtered.
This means.... that the depth representation is not really crucial if we make the rules in relation to flank attacks realistic with reference to the reality of how relatively thin battle formations actually are.
I can now return to model the bases thus :
SHOCK cavalry 45mm front with 5 men in arrowhead.
LINE cavalry - must be broader than arrowhead to acknowledge tightness of that formation 3men 50mm wide with 2 in the second rank.
The different types of cavalry can now be distinguished easily and the units really look like they mean business!


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Miss Spain Mireia Lalaguna Royo won Miss World 2015 on Saturday in Sanya, China.
She is the first from Spain to win the title.
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U.S. Border Patrol Agent Charged with Attempting to Distribute Narcotics and Bribery
SAN DIEGO—United States Border Patrol Agent Noe Lopez, was charged in a three count complaint with: (1) attempted distribution of 6 pounds of methamphetamine, (2) attempted distribution of 7 kilograms of cocaine, and (3) bribery. Agent Lopez made his first appearance in court today.
The complaint alleges that Agent Lopez, assigned to work at the Imperial Beach Border Patrol Station, described his ability to smuggle narcotics into the United States to a confidential informant. According to the complaint, Agent Lopez provided specific details about how he could smuggle narcotics into the United States from Mexico. Agent Lopez also agreed to pickup backpacks filled with narcotics while on duty and transport the narcotics to safe locations north of the international border. Agent Lopez offered these services for a fee.
The complaint further alleges that, while on duty, Agent Lopez attempted to distribute narcotics on two separate occasions. On December 6, 2016, Agent Lopez retrieved a backpack filled with what he believed to be 6 pounds of methamphetamine, and on December 8, 2016, Agent Lopez retrieved what he believed to be 7 kilograms of cocaine. On both occasions, Agent Lopez delivered the backpacks to pre-determined locations in San Diego and received a total of $10,000 in cash.
The complaint further alleges that Agent Lopez corruptly accepted bribes in exchange for assisting in the drug trafficking events and ignored his official duty to enforce narcotics laws. At his first appearance today, Agent Lopez was ordered to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on December 20, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. for a detention hearing to determine whether Agent Lopez should remain in custody pending trial.
*The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Noe Lopez
Age: 36
Chula Vista, California
Counts 1-2
Attempted Distribution of Narcotics – Title 21, U.S.C., Sections 841 and 846
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Statutory mandatory minimum sentence: Ten years in prison
Count 3
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Two brothers in their 40s are found dead in the forest. By their side lies a woman, very weak, but still alive. "All that matters is past" is the story of how Janne meets William after many... See full summary »
Release Date: 2012
Duration: 105 min
Country: Norway
Genre: Drama
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Stars: Kristoffer Joner, David Dencik, Maria Bonnevie
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