Upper Makefield Township

If you own land along the Houghs, Jericho, or Pidcock creeks corridors, you may be eligible for 100% grant funding to restore damage from tree removal, erosion, flooding, storms, deer over-browsing to riparian areas through the Riparian Restoration and Preservation Grant Program.

Walt and Polly Jamison were the first township landowners to take advantage of the township's Riparian Grant Program since the fund was created in 2007. A $98,000 grant fully funded design and construction of a 100-foot retaining wall and planting of about 50 trees and 200 shrubs along a 300-foot stretch of Hough's Creek.

More Projects in the Works & Seeking Applications

The township has approved 5 grants to-date, 4 for Houghs Creek and 1 for Jericho Creek. Each project is in different stages, but at least one more should be completed by the end of the year.

Restoring and maintaining healthy stream corridors are important for all residents as they affect our water supply, prevent flooding, and more. The Board encourages all eligible landowners to apply for a grant.

If you own land within 200 feet from the bank on either side of the Houghs, Jericho, or Pidcock creeks that has been damaged, please call to the Planning & Zoning Department at 215-968-2868, to learn if you may qualify for 100% grant funding to restore the area. Before you call, find out more and download an application under Preservation > Reforestation.

The next joint meeting of the Board of Supervisors and EAC to review applications is September 15.