The Churchill Area Environmental Council

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Background, History & Projects

Mission: “To advise member municipalities and their residents on matters of environmental interest and importance.”

The Churchill Area Environment Council (CAEC) serves Chalfant, Churchill, Forest Hills and Wilkins, each of which may appoint members as representatives. The Council meets regularly on the 3rd Tuesday of April and October at the Churchill Borough Building, 2300 William Penn Highway at 7:00 PM. The public is welcome.

The CAEC may also meet additionally as “workshop meetings” as needed to discuss regular ongoing duties (e.g. Environmental Award and environmental advisories) throughout the year. Workshop meeting dates will typically be discussed at the prior regular meeting.

The Council sponsored the first recycling center in our area back in 1970, and dedicated volunteers from community service groups ran the center for our small, non-mandated municipalities until early 2013, when Churchill Borough started curb-side recycling service. In the 1980’s the Council worked with and supported efforts at the High School to monitor water quality in area streams.

In honor of the United States Bicentennial celebration in 1976, the Environmental Council produced, and Westinghouse printed, an illustrated, 18 page “Churchill Area Tour Guide” for distribution to residents. It highlights local features of historical and/or environmental interest.

Churchill in the fog Periodically, the Council develops and distributes advisories and fliers on timely environmental issues affecting our communities. These are available on request from your municipal office and this webpage.

Advisories, Fliers, and Leaflets

3 Rivers Wet Weather

3 Rivers Wet Weather is a nonprofit environmental organization created in 1998. It is committed to improving the quality of Allegheny County's water resources by helping communities address the issue of untreated sewage and storm water overflowing into the region's waterways.

A wealth of information and resources are available through their website, www.3riverswetweather.org.