Summer 2018
Please enjoy the latest eNews from Upper Makefield Township. Check our website for regular updates.
2018 Road Paving Complete
All or portions of 10 Upper Makefield Township roads have been repaved or resurfaced this year as part of the Township’s annual roadway infrastructure maintenance program. Note the smoother ride on these roads:

1.     Bridlewood Drive
2.     Brownsburg Road West
3.     Buttonwood Drive
4.     Chestnut Lane
5.     Devon Drive
6.     Paul Douglas Court
7.     Georgetown Circle
8.     Thompson Mill Road
9.     Weathersfield Drive
10.  Woodhill Road

After bids for the first phase came in under budget, the Township was able to expand the scope of work on Woodhill Road and resurface the entire road. Upper Makefield Township’s Public Works Department follows a multi-year roadway improvement plan, adjusted each year as needed. Here’s a link to the monthly departmental reports.
You Can Help Deer Management Efforts




The Township has again renewed its annual agreement for deer management with the Big Oak Whitetail Management Association (BOWMA). The agreement allows vetted and trained bow hunters to hunt deer on Township-owned property during Pennsylvania’s archery hunting season, which runs mid-September to late January. Harvested deer are processed and donated to local food banks.

BOWMA has made annual agreements with both Upper Makefield and Lower Makefield for several years. In addition, private property owners have established agreements to help improve overall results. During the 2017/2018 season, 56 deer were harvested in Upper Makefield - 33 from private property and 23 from Township property.

You can help by authorizing BOWMA to access your property during the archery hunting season. To learn more about the program and how to register your property, visit the BOWMA website.
Your Landscaping Dollars Go Further in Upper Makefield
Rebates on Trees and Deer Protection

Upper Makefield’s UMTree Grant program will reimburse your planting up to $25/tree. You select and purchase the species and size of trees, plant them and add deer protection. Then submit photos and receipts along with the rebate form to receive a $25 rebate per tree, plus $4 per tree for deer protection. The Fall 2018 program covers plantings made from September through November. Please be sure to review the requirements before making any purchases.
Earth Friendly in Upper Makefield
Living along the Delaware River keeps us on high alert to prevent ground water contamination within the Delaware River Watershed. Here are some practical steps you can take to keep our waterways clean.

Recycle Clean Items. Drop only clean recycling items in your bin: Don’t contaminate your recycling bin with unrinsed bottles or greasy pizza boxes. Contaminated recyclables are often rejected and end up in landfills.

Television Recycling Options. Bucks County officials have compiled a list of options for your unwanted TVs. Flyer.

Drop off Household Hazardous Waste. Clean out your garage and basement of outdated and unused hazardous household items . Drop off toxic chemical items such as pesticides, cleaning products, weed killers and automotive batteries. The last recycling event of 2018 is on Saturday, August 25 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Bucks County Technical High School, 610 Wister Road in Fairless Hills.  Flyer.

Safely Dispose of Prescription Drugs in the dropbox located in the Upper Makefield Township Police Station lobby. Location: 1076 Eagle Road.

Read Up on Recycling. Bucks County has published a comprehensive 2018 Recycling Guide from A to Z. This 46-page document lists contact information of organizations that recycle specific items. It lists organizations that accept items not easily disposed of, such as old appliances with or without freon, computer equipment, and yard waste. Download the Recycling Guide with a 2-page summary chart. Read more about recycling in Upper Makefield on our website.
Washington Crossing National Cemetery Seeks Volunteers
Gold Start Memorial at WC National Cemetery
Recently, Washington Crossing National Cemetery Director Greg Whitney attended a Board of Supervisors meeting and presented an overview of services provided to veterans and their families as well as memorial events held at the Cemetery. Mr. Whitney encouraged residents to visit the site and consider volunteer opportunities like escorting families, greeting visitors and distributing informational packets. If you are interested in learning how you can help, stop by the Cemetery at 830 Highland Road or call 215-504-5610.
 
The 205-acre cemetery, located just 3 miles from Washington Crossing Historic Park, opened in 2010. The Cemetery conducts an average of 2,400 burials a year and is expected to accept burials of honorably discharged veterans and eligible family members for another 40 years. A new memorial honoring Gold Star Families was dedicated in June 2018 to recognize fallen heroes and their families.

The National Cemetery Administration has roots dating to 1862 , during the Civil War, when Congress first authorized the President to purchase cemetery grounds to bury "soldiers who have died in service of the country." More than 4.1 million people, including Veterans of every war and conflict — from the Revolutionary War to the war in Iraq and Afghanistan--are honored by burial in the VA's national cemeteries.
Follow Travel Advisories for the Scudder Falls Bridge Replacement Project
Checking online for updated travel advisories related to the Scudder Falls Bridge Replacement Project will help when planning your commute.

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has a website dedicated to the project and regularly posts updates and advisories. Here you can also follow progress, check the timeline and view the concept plan. The first span of the new bridge is slated to open in 2019, and total completion is expected in late 2021.
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