The Chester County Water Resources Authority (CCWRA) has released a draft of the updated integrated water resources plan - Watersheds 2045 - for public review and comment through Friday, Nov. 17.

Watersheds 2045 addresses a broad spectrum of water resource issues that impact Chester County, including stormwater and flooding, pollution prevention and mitigation, recreational access and sustainable water supplies. It will also serve as the updated County-wide Act 167 Plan and Rivers Conservation Plan upon adoption.

The draft plan, associated appendices and details on providing comments are available on CCWRA's website at http://www.chesco.org/watersheds2045. Comments will be accepted via email, mail or web form through November 17.

Additionally, CCWRA is offering a public informational session where the draft plan will be presented, and staff will be on hand to answer questions. The virtual meeting will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m.

Event details and registration information can be found on the CCWRA webpage. For anyone interested but unable to attend the event, a pre-recorded informational session will be available online by the end of October.

Questions about the plan, public comment process or informational events may be directed to Kate Hutelmyer at water@chesco.org or 610-344-5400.