Perkiomen mapping & flood mitigation plan complete and available, press conference to be held in early January

(The following press release was provided verbatim by Rep. Joe Webster, D- Montgomery)

State Rep. Joe Webster, D-Montgomery, announced Wednesday that the Perkiomen Mapping and Flood Mitigation Plan has been completed and is now available to the public. 

An in-person news conference to review the findings and answer questions is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at Hoy Park, 3500 Arcola Road, Collegeville.

The plan’s recommendations affect more than 400,000 residents across 50 townships and boroughs in Montgomery, Berks, Lehigh and Bucks counties, including: Lower Providence, Upper Providence, Trappe, Collegeville, Worcester, Skippack, Limerick, Upper Gwynedd, Lansdale, Hatfield, Towamencin, Upper Salford, Lower Salford, Salford, Schwenksville, Upper Frederick, Lower Frederick, Perkiomen, Upper Hanover, New Hanover, Upper Pottsgrove, Lower Pottsgrove, Douglass, East Greenville, Pennsburg, Red Hill, Marlborough, Green Lane, Franconia, Telford, Souderton, Boyertown, Colebrookdale, Bechtelsville, Pike, Washington, District, Bally, Hereford, Upper Milford, Lower Milford, Milford, Springfield, Trumbauersville, Richland, East Rockhill, West Rockhill, Perkasie, Bedminster, Dublin, Hilltown, Silverdale and Sellersville.

“I’m thrilled to announce that this critical first step is complete,” Webster said. “From the start, the goal was to identify the most flood-prone sites in the Perkiomen watershed and outline the best mitigation projects so our communities can better withstand the impacts of increasingly severe storms.”

The planning effort identified more than 130 flood sites across the 362-square-mile Perkiomen Creek watershed, with the top 20 designated as Phase 1 priorities. The analysis included watershed modeling to better understand local hydrology, as well as surveys and interviews with community leaders to validate findings. The plan provides conceptual solutions to mitigate identified risks and offers the baseline data communities need to pursue funding for implementation.

The final report also underscores the importance of individual property-owner actions and long-term community commitments. Successful mitigation will require coordinated support from state and federal partners, legislators, community leaders and residents. The Perkiomen Mapping and Flood Mitigation Plan will serve as a guide for future mitigation efforts and help communities throughout the watershed better prepare for and respond to flooding events.

Webster represents the 150^th Legislative District, which includes Collegeville, Trappe, Lower and Upper Providence and West Norriton. He serves on the Pennsylvania House Appropriations, Environmental Resources and Energy, Finance, State Government, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees. For more information, residents can call Webster’s office at 484-200-8263 or email [email protected].

The final report can be accessed by visiting the following website: www.perkiomenwatershed.org/perkiomen-flood-study.