Stormwater System and MS4
The $5.83 million grant that was awarded to Dover Township from the FEMA/Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Fund has been rescinded due to cuts with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Therefore, this joint project involving both West Manchester and Dover Township will not move forward unless additional funding is…
Dover Township is currently planning an extensive multi-year cured in place pipe lining (CIPP) project, within the Sunrise Acres Development in Dover Township. This CIPP project consists of lining pipe ranging from forty-two inches (42”) to fifteen inches (15”). The entire length of this project in linear feet is six…
Dover Township plans to start our yearly street sweeping the week of 4-1-2025. We kindly ask that you remove all vehicles from the roadway. This not only helps our operator but also makes for a much cleaner job. Dover’s goal is to get as much dirt and debris as possible…
Little Conewago Creek Floodplain Restoration An evidence-based approach to improve water quality, enhance flood resilience, revive critical habitat, and foster community connections. Dover Township and West Manchester Township | Updated June 2024 Click Here for the Story Map
The Vital Role of Routine CCTV Inspection in Municipal Sewer Systems and routine sewer system inspections are critical for municipalities. Failure to identify and eliminate blockages, leaks, or deterioration inside the sewer can lead to costly and dangerous overflows, environmental disasters, regulatory penalties, and PR nightmares. But regularly scheduled CCTV…
In 2024 calendar year, Dover Township has budgeted to rehabilitate the existing stormwater pipes within the Cypress Manor development. There are known problems with the old, corrugated metal pipes. The existing pipes were installed in the late 1970’s. They have well outlived their life expectancy. The stormwater pipes are located…
Three rounds of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds were utilized in 2016, 2018, and 2024 to purchase, demolish and relocate tenants from this area subject to repeated flooding. The program is a voluntary buyout program through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (75% funding) and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (25%…
Little Conewago Restoration Master Plan The York County Stormwater Consortium identified the area on the above plan as a potential Pollution Reduction Project under the Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Plan. Dover and West Manchester Townships funded a Feasibility Study that was performed by Land Studies in 2021 by sharing…
York County Coalition for Clean Waters bi-monthly newsletter about the implementation of the Countywide Action Plan for clean waters. Please click the link below to view the PDF: June 2023 ReCAP Issue 17
With the construction of the new public works garage along West Canal Road, we were required to construct rain gardens to filter out any contaminants from our storm water runoff before it leaves our property and drains ultimately to the Chesapeake Bay. A rain garden is a garden of native…