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<p>PLYMOUTH TWP. &#8212; Supervisor Joseph Yudichak reported the township has contracted Leeward Construction, of Honesdale, to work on the Allen Street sewer lines. Yudichak said the deteriorating lines are &#8220;getting to be costly&#8221; and added the EPA is &#8220;cracking down&#8221; on stormwater where it enters into creeks and the township is &#8220;looking into forming a committee for stormwater management.&#8221;</p><p>In another matter, Yudichak said a pre-bid meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on Aug. 17 for the purpose of accepting bids for the replacement of a box culvert on the Coal Street Bridge.</p><p>Supervisor Chairperson Gale Conrad announced the deadline for the Luzerne County 2016 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program is Aug. 14. The individual request for treatment states in order to qualify for the program, the property requested to be treated must meet the following criteria: (1) There must be a residence on the property, (2) Residence must be within 200 feet of the forest. In addition, the property may not qualify if any of the following exist: (1) property is commercial, (2) adjacent properties are not participating, (3) tree species are not favorable to gypsy moths, (4) adjacent property owner(s) are opposed to aerial application of insecticide. Conrad emphasized there will be no extensions for the submission of applications.</p><p>Conrad added residents who do not qualify for the program may look for other options such as searching for additional programs or hiring a private company for the treatment.</p><p>The next meeting of the Plymouth Township supervisors will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The meeting has been changed from the first Monday of the month to the first Tuesday due to the Labor Day holiday.</p><div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Susan Bettinger</p><p>For Times Leader</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>The Times Leader newsroom may be reached at 570-829-7242 or on Twitter @TLnews.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Plymouth Township to address Allen Street sewer lines