On February 13, 2015, the Pa. Dept. of Environment Protection informed South Whitehall Township that the Wildlands Conservancy has brought information to their attention concerning the condition of Wehr's Dam.
In the letter they confirm that it is a low hazard(C-4) dam, meaning that it poses no risk to private property or lives, and, as such, a permit is not normally required for continued operation.
However, after discussions with the Wildlands Conservancy, they (DEP) have become extremely concerned about the dam. They then ask for the township to hire an engineer and submit plans to remediate the issues raised by the Wildlands Conservancy. They then state that such work will now require federal approval. The letter goes on to state that the work can be avoided by either breaching or removing the dam.
Meanwhile, back at the township, no defense by either public works or the commissioners is made on behalf of the dam. Furthermore, the Wildands Conservancy is put in charge of the multi-$million dollar Greenway project.
In addition to the township, the letter indicates that copies were sent to Chris Kocher and Abigail Pattishall of the Wildlands Conservancy.
Terri Morgan, President of the SWT Commissioners, has been in league with Abigail Pattishall for this entire disgrace.
I have documented this information about Wehr's Dam to the Morning Call now for several years. They refuse to print the story about this conspiracy. While the dam is structurally sound, what is undermined and breached is the integrity of the Morning Call and its editor.
photocredit: Wehr's Dam by Y-Tree
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