Girtys Run, Pine Creek,
Squaw Run and Deer
Creek Watersheds
Act 167 Plan
PADEP requires that all municipalities in a
siltation or nutrient impaired watershed
install BMPs to treat pollutants known as a
Pollution Reduction Plan.
2017
2008
FUTURE
2018
Allegheny County
Act 167
2006
PA Stormwater
Best Management
Practices Manual
2010
Ensure that best
management practices
control volume, rate
and water quality
of post construction
stormwater runoff.
Washington County
Act 167 Plan
Clean Streams
¤ Reduce flooding
¤ Improve aquatic life for
fishing
¤ Reduce pollution for
recreational activities
LEAF BAG
COLLECTION
Please do not pile leaves in the
streets or gutters. Ross Township
requires residents to collect their
leaves for recycling in paper
recycling bags.
Leaf bags are for sale in bundles
of five, at the Municipal Building,
Monday /through Friday from
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The cost
is $2.50 per bundle. During
autumn, senior citizens (65 and
older) who are Ross residents
receive five (5) free leaf bags.
Dates for Leaf Bag Pickup- the
Township will pick up leaf bags
from mid-October through the
end of November. Dry leaves,
small twigs, or dead plants are
acceptable for leaf bag disposal.
Wet leaves and grass should be
placed out with your weekly
refuse pickup. Call the Public
Works Department for tree
branch pickup at 412.931.3956.
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