Borough of Luzerne, Pennsylvania

What’s Happening in Luzerne

MOVIE IN THE PARK
Reverend Louis Falcone Park – Former Charles Street Park – Charles Street
Date: Friday, August 24th Movie: To be announced Time: Dusk

Luzerne Volunteer Fire Department
66 Tener Street
Annual Chicken BBQ – Sunday, August 26th, 2018
11:30am – 4:00pm

Luzerne Merchants Association
Luzerne Fall Festival
Main Street, Saturday, September 15, 2018
10:00am – 5:00pm

Council/Officials

James Keller – Mayor
Michael Jancuska – Chairman
Anthony Perzia -Vice Chairman – Finance
Jason Tarreto – Council – Roadmaster
Mary Ellen Schell – Council – Police
Corey Klinefelter – Council – Parks and Recreation
Jonathan Spohrer – Solicitor
Bill Balavage – Treasurer
Linda Booth – Secretary
Michael J. Kotwasinki – Chief of Police
John Lohman – Tax Collector
Tim Connolly, Tetra Tech – Engineer

Stormwater

Regional Stormwater Management Program
In the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with regulating stormwater pursuant
to the Clean Water Act (CWA).
In 2016, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEPI labeled approximately 19,000 mites Of rivers
and streams in Pennsylvania impaired for water supply, aquatic life, recreation or fish consumption.

Stormwater runoff is one Of the biggest reasons for impairment.

Under existing federal law, municipalities in Northeastern Pennsylvania must curb pollution of the
Susquehanna River by as much as 10% in the next five years (2018-2023). Stormwater carries an
immense amount Of pollution, including sediment. Car oil, lawn fertilizers and pesticides. Those
pollutants have many negative impacts on our Streams and rivers.
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What’s Happening in Luzerne

Council/Officials

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Pennsylvania Elected Officials

Right to Know

Miscellaneous

Stormwater