Why is a Stormwater Utility Fee Necessary?

The Township evaluated its stormwater program needs by considering the importance of stormwater management, desired level of service, asset conditions, known issues, planned improvements, and regulatory requirements to project future costs. These costs, along with ongoing administrative and operational expenses, were allocated across the Township’s estimated impervious area to establish the Stormwater Utility Fee.
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Bird of the Month

September 2026 - The Carolina Chickadee

🐦 Carolina Chickadee

 A Southern native: The Carolina Chickadee is the only chickadee native to the Southeast—and a year-round favorite in our Lower Makefield backyards!

Listen for its name: Its familiar “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” call helps chickadees keep in touch with one another and warn the flock of danger.

 An amazing memory: Chickadees hide thousands of food items in different places and can remember where many of their caches are—even weeks later!

 Small but bold: Despite their size, Carolina Chickadees are fearless defenders of their territory. They may even team up to chase away much larger birds.

 A taste for native plants: In spring and summer, they feast largely on insects. In fall and winter, they rely more on seeds and berries—making native plants an important source of food.

 Let’s keep Lower Makefield Township a great place for birds! 💚