Caernarvon Township of Berks County recently allocated public sewer capacity to a project in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, that's expected to generate 800 gallons of wastewater per day.

At a May 2 meeting in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, John Roche of Vision Engineering informed the board about the request involving a Turkey Hill Minit Markets relocation project taking place on Route 23 near the township's east side.

Roche reported that Turkey Hill is currently reviewing township stormwater ordinances. Developers on the project are submitting stormwater plans and Vision Engineering is reviewing them for full compliance.

In another matter, Bob Watts, executive director of the Chester County Solid Waste Authority, attended the meeting and reported to supervisors that the Lanchester Landfill expansion program is going to be a multi-year project.

The authority is weighing all its options as it looks to pursue items such as waste energy, waste conversion and waste transfer stations over the next 15 years, he said.

Plans for the landfill may include a landfill cap vegetation-demonstration project that involves the planting of trees on several acres on its north and west slopes, and a demonstration final cap on several acres on the northeast slope.

The latter may include a solar cell project, and a proposed geo-membrane surface covering — similar to artificial turf — might be used beneath the solar panels.

According to Watts, a geo-membrane would reduce maintenance costs and the need for a certain quality of soil typically used in a landfill cap.

A public meeting on landfill issues is scheduled for 7 this evening at the Caernarvon Fire Company on Route 23 in Churchtown.

In other news, the host municipality inspector for the landfill, Joe Cutter, retired after many years, and Chairman Steve Nichols commended him for his services.

"He's been a real asset to the community, thank you," Nichols said.

In other business, the township presented $43,625 to the Lancaster County Conservancy. The total included a matching-fund donation in support of the Welsh Mountain Nature Preserve and Caernarvon's annual contribution to the conservancy.

Supervisor Gary Van Dyke reported that the Route 23 Heritage Byway meeting, held at the Caernarvon Fire Company on April 28, was a success. The public meeting was a first step in the process of applying for grants and public support for the project. Another public byway meeting could take place in the fall, he said.