Broomall’s Dam update (last updated 5-31-2022)
At their October 6, 2021 legislative meeting, Delaware County Council announced an ordinance to take 4.7 acres of the Broomall’s...
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Broomall’s Dam in the Media Borough Open Space Survey
Media Borough is again seeking public input about the Broomall’s Dam/Third Street Project. If built, a new dam would have a...
read more2-22-2017 What’s up with the dam coming down?
Public Meeting about 3rd Street & Broomall’s Dam with DEP On Wednesday, February 22 at 6pm, at the Media Borough Parlor...
read moreBroomall’s Dam Update: new Spring date for partial dam...
As we previously reported, the PA Department of Environmental Protection decided in October 2015 to schedule a partial breach of...
read moreBroomall’s Dam Update: Temporary Partial Breach this fall
As we reported in October 2015, the the PA Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) will conduct a “temporary partial...
read moreBroomall’s Dam Update: PennDOT Funding
PennDOT May Not Pay for Dam Replacement if a Bridge is Less Expensive Responding to the decision by the Pennsylvania Department of...
read moreBroomall’s Dam Update: temporary dam removal
As reported by Media Borough Council President Brian Hall at tonight’s Council meeting, the PA Department of Environmental...
read moreBroomall’s Dam Update: Ownership & Emergency Action Pla...
On Thursday, July 16th, the seven members of Media Borough Council voted unanimously for a resolution declaring that the Borough was...
read moreThird Street Update & Dam Construction Timeline
John Harrison from Schnabel Engineering gave an update on the Third Street project at the Media Borough Council Workshop meeting on...
read moreThird Street Litigation: Ruling by Judge Proud
We are disappointed to report that Judge Proud ruled yesterday in favor of BLCC’s Petition for Contempt and Enforcement of...
read moreThird Street Litigation: Hearing with Judge Proud
Today was the hearing before Judge Proud between Media Borough, Broomall’s Lake Country Club (BLCC), and Delaware County. The...
read more3rd Street Update & Broomall’s Dam Safety
There was no resolution to the 3rd Street Litigation at the March 31 conference before Judge Proud,with Media Borough, Broomall’s...
read moreUpdate: 3rd Street & Broomall’s Lake
There is a conference about the 3rd Street Litigation scheduled for March 31, 2014 between Media Borough, Broomall’s Lake...
read more3rd Street Litigation Update: Commonwealth Court
A December 9, 2013 ruling by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court vacated Judge Proud’s February 2013 Order revoking the Stipulation...
read moreUpdate: PA DEP & Broomall’s Lake Water Level
As we previously reported, on June 12 this year, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) siphoned water from...
read moreFall Update: 3rd Street Litigation Status
Currently we await a decision by the Commonwealth Court on whether it will reinstate the 2011 Stipulation Agreement between Media...
read moreProtect the Park – Remove the Dam – Restore the ...
It’s a dam, not a bridge. Broomall’s Dam on Third Street is often called a “bridge.” In fact, it is a high hazard dam with a...
read morePA DEP & Broomall’s Lake Water Level
Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) is siphoning water from Broomall’s Lake. This is in...
read moreLetter to the Editor on DEP and Broomall’s Dam
What follows is our Letter to the Editor sent on June 10, 2013 to local newspapers: On May 10, 2013, the Pennsylvania...
read moreStatement of Support for Dam Removal & Stream Restorati...
On Monday, February 25, 2013, Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Judge James Proud revoked the 2011 Stipulation Agreement between...
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