Environment
Climate Action Plan
The Chester County Climate Action Plan was adopted by the County Commissioners on October 7, 2021. The plan was prepared by the Chester County Planning Commission in partnership with the County's Environmental and Energy Advisory Board. The Climate Action Plan provides a blueprint for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing energy efficiency at County government facilities and community-wide. View Publication
50 Ways Your Community Can Protect Our Planet
In honor of recognizing Earth Day for the past 50 years, this booklet features 50 ways your community can help protect earth's resources and ensure a resilient environment that supports healthy living year-round. View Brochure
Open Space Planning: A Guide for Municipalities
This guidebook is intended to help municipalities conduct open space planning as part of their overall municipal comprehensive planning. View Publication
Planning Bulletins
This is a list of all of the environmental Planning Bulletins available at the Chester County Planning Commission.
- #9 Stormwater Management Practices (2003 revised)
- #33 Wetlands (2002 revised)
- #37 Water Quality of Streams in Chester County (2002 revised)
- #40 Utilization of Spray Irrigation in Wastewater Treatment (1990)
- #42 On-lot Sewage Management Programs (2002 revised)
- #43 An Introduction to Wellhead Protection for Chester County Municipalities (1991)
- #46 Water Conserving Landscapes-Xeriscape (1993)
- #51 Native Plants in the Chester County Landscape (1996)
- #54 Individual Off-lot Sewage Systems (1998)