Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Bucks County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
11 issues in environment
Weatherization assistance for low-income households
The county proclaimed Weatherization Day and honored the Opportunity Council, which helped 275 households last year save on energy costs through home repairs and efficiency upgrades. Officials noted it could be a tough winter with high oil prices.
Conservation easement monitoring gap
New Britain Township has preserved about 3,000 acres but has no program to monitor whether conservation easements are being followed — a problem likely shared by other municipalities. Staff flagged this as a growing issue as county open space programs mature.
Agricultural preservation of Brown farm
The county is putting up about $298,000 to preserve nearly 50 acres of the Kinney Farm on Anderson Road in Buckingham Township as permanently protected farmland.
Farmland preservation in Bedminster Township
The county put $92,937.50 toward preserving a 14.87-acre farm along Bedminster Road with a conservation easement. That keeps the land as farmland permanently instead of letting it become a development site.
Household Hazardous Waste event relocation
Members praised the county's household hazardous waste events, which drew over a thousand cars this year, and the county is weighing a two-day format next year to cut down on traffic congestion.
Maychuk Farm farmland preservation
$75,720 in county money preserves 12.62 acres of the Maychuk Farm on Log Cabin Road in Bedminster as farmland forever — keeping it out of development.
Bird Safe Bucks migratory bird protection
Volunteers documented 114 dead or stunned birds of 35 species at the Administration Building and Justice Center since spring 2025. The presenter suggested bird-safe window film and lights-out policies during migration.
Kinney Farm agricultural conservation easement
The county is spending $297,900 to permanently preserve 49.65 acres of the Kinney Farm on Anderson Road in Buckingham Township, keeping it as farmland instead of seeing it developed.
Solid Waste Management Plan Update
The county is starting to revise its solid waste management plan, coordinating with the state Department of Environmental Protection. Staff will present an update at the next SWAC meeting.
EV charging station testing requirement
Bucks becomes one of the first counties in Pennsylvania to test EV chargers for accuracy, just like gas pumps — so drivers get the charge they pay for. Testing equipment is made by Tesco in Bristol Borough.
PFAS and pipeline drinking water contamination
A Wrightstown resident warned that local wells may be affected by PFAS, noted Upper Makefield jet fuel pipeline contamination, and urged active pipeline monitoring rather than waiting for contamination.