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Hershey Mill Dam Options

August 19, 2010 Opinion of Cost for restoring and breaching prepared by Advanced GeoServices


Approval of Hydrologic Model March 2, 2010 DEP Letter to Advanced Geo Systems


Detailed Hydrologic Model
Prepared by Advanced Geo Systems February 4, 2010

Dam Reconstruction Circa 1977 – A collection of photos of the Hershey Mill Dam Reconstruction

Please note that there is a correction in the Fall Newsletter on the first page with regard to the Hershey Mill Dam. The correct website address is http://www.savethedam.org/


On Thursday, August 20, 2009 the dam was drawn down.
Below are photos looking northeast from the southwest corner of the pond.


August 18, 2009 Board of Supervisors Meeting Summary

After reviewing the available options and hearing the concerns of the East Goshen residents, the Board of Supervisors voted to decline the funds to breech the Hershey Mill Dam. A determination of exactly how to fix and fund the Dam must still be made before year end.


August 7, 2009 PA DEP Letter
Sent to East Goshen Township as a follow up and Additional Alternatives for the HM Dam.
Proposed Viewscapes prior to construction
July 23, 2009 Information Letter
Sent to residents in accordance with Township Policy. NRCS Grant Status Information
Board of Supervisors Meeting – August 18, 2009
September 30, 2008 Information Letter
Sent to residents in accordance with Township’s policy to mail to allĀ  property owners within 1,000 feet of the Hershey’s Mill Dam.
May 13, 2009 Notification Letter
This project is schedueld to be discussed on the June 2, 2009 Board of Supervisors Agenda.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Presentation
A revised presentation was prepared and presented to the Board of Supervisors

October 28, 2008 Presentation
A presentation was made by the Township’s Engineer
to the Board of Supervisors regarding the
Spillway Capacity Alternative Analysis.


General Information

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