North Union Township has been awarded $400,000 in state funding to restore and stabilize two local streambanks, which will protect water supplies and improve public safety.
The township received a $200,000 grant to restore and stabilize 135 linear feet of streambank along a tributary that flows into the Redstone Creek Watershed. Water run-off has caused continuous erosion during high stream water flow, resulting in embankment failure putting sediment and other pollutants into the tributary below.
A soil nailing wall and bio-engineered riprap will be installed into the slope of the streambank to reinforce the structural support. The bank slope will be planted with hydroseed and live willow stalks to further support the streambank and reduce the sediment and pollution to improve water quality.
Uniontown police said they do not suspect foul play in the death of a city resident whose body was found in Redstone Creek Monday.
The body of Harold Shaffer, 64, was found in the creek behind Uniontown Public Library near Jefferson Street around 4:30 p.m. Lt. Tom Kolencik said two children walking along the railroad tracks found Shaffer, who had a broken ankle.
âWeâre suspecting he may have hurt his ankle and fell headfirst into the creek, possibly hit his head and drowned,â he said.
Kolencik said Shaffer checked himself out of the hospital earlier Monday against medical advice.
He said there was no evidence Shaffer was assaulted, and an autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday.
A motorist had to be rescued Monday morning when she attempted to drive across a flooded road near Brownsville and her car quickly became submerged under water.