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PLAINS TWP. &#8212; Township officials will host a public meeting at 7:30 p.m. April 14 at the Fox Hill Firehouse/Municipal Building, 50 Second St., to present an overview of the state-mandated MS4 (Municipal Small Storm Sewer Systems) permitting process and the township&#8217;s participation as part of the township&#8217;s public education and outreach program.Township residents, business owners doing business or having businesses and commercial properties in the township and members of community service organizations operating in and serving the greater Wyoming Valley are invited.The goal of the MS4 permitting program is to implement best-management practices in order to improve water quality from stormwater discharges and runoff into local waterways that eventually lead to the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The purpose of the presentation is to educate the general public by bringing this permitting program to their attention and how they can participate on an individual basis, given the importance of water quality.The public will be informed of the community&#8217;s efforts to improve water quality and can provide input and comments on the township&#8217;s efforts to date and on the overall program. The township commissioners will accept written comments by mail, fax, or electronically via email at plainspslu@comcast.net until April 28.

Plains Twp. to hold program on storm sewer system permit