Flood Control Project In Tredyffrin Gets $1M In Funding

TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, PA – State Senator Andy Dinniman announced that $3 million in total state grant funding has been approved for Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) projects in Chester County, including Tredyffrin Township.

Phoenixville Borough and Immaculata University were also awarded funding for their respective projects.

In Tredyffrin, Arcadia LLC’s Wayne Glen Regional Flood Control Project got $1 million.

The project entails constructing a regional stormwater detention basin and dry dam to address serious flooding issues in the Trout Creek watershed.

Located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Swedesford and Old Eagle School Roads, Wayne Glen will be comprised of two villages of townhomes and carriage homes of about 100 units, as well a major office development on Swedesford Road.

Wayne Glen is intended to be a model of stormwater management and flood control in the flood-prone Trout Creek watershed.

Chronic flooding has been a major and growing problem in the area for the past 40 years, causing property damage, creating safety issues, and impacting property values.

Dinniman said all three projects represent great examples of public-private initiatives that aim to spur economic development, alleviate environmental issues, and increase access to recreational opportunities for children, families, and senior citizens.

"When we work together with our boroughs, universities, and developers to support economic development that is responsible, sustainable, and proactive it’s a win-win for our communities and our residents," Dinniman said. "I look forward to the completion of these projects and the beginning of many more that create jobs, add value to our communities, and improve the overall quality of life in Chester County.”

RACP is a Commonwealth grant program administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical improvement projects.

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