Natural Resource Protection
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
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Menu Elected Officials Courts A to Z Public Access Stay Informed Live, Work, & Play Natural Resource Protection Home / Departments / Planning Department / Municipal Programs & Initiatives / Natural Resource Protection Planning for natural resource  protection and management is an important role of the Delaware County Planning  Department. Delaware County contains a number of  sensitive natural resources that include steep slopes, streams and their  floodplains, wetlands, forests, and trees. It also has a number of critical  habitat areas that are home to important, rare, and endangered species of  plants and animals. The County recognizes the need to protect these natural  resources for the long-term health, safety, and quality of life of County  residents. Natural Resource Protection Assistance The Planning Department maintains inventories and maps containing  information relating to the location, extent, and environmental value of many  of the County’s important natural resources. Staff are available to discuss  resource extent and quality and make recommendations for their preservation and  management. Natural Heritage Inventory The Delaware County Natural Heritage  Inventory (NHI) was developed for the County by the Western Pennsylvania  Conservancy. Its purpose is to inform residents and local decision makers about  the unique plants, animals, and habitats that are found throughout Delaware  County. The NHI is a valuable tool that can be used when preparing land use and  open space plans and for making local land use decisions. DCPD staff are  available to provide more information regarding the NHI and its use. The County’s Natural Heritage  Inventory Planning Department Navigation Access the Data and Mapping Innovation Hub About Planning Calendar Current Projects Delaware County 2035 Demographic Data Development Review Forms Funding Green Space and Trails Project Mapping Municipal Programs & Initiatives Planning Education Publications Gina Burritt, Director Planning Department 2 W. Baltimore Avenue Suite 202 Media, PA 19063 Phone: 610-891-5200 Fax: 610-891-5203 Email: Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us Contact Us 201 West Front Street, Media, PA 19063 8:30AM - 4:30PM Monday - Friday 610-891-4000 webmaster@co.delaware.pa.us Press Releases What's the latest news from County Council and Delaware County Government...View our Press Releases: Read more Quick Links Juror eResponse Crisis Connection Substance Abuse and Recovery Task Force Delco Alert About Delaware County Delaware County, presently consisting of over 184 square miles divided   into forty-nine municipalities is the oldest settled section of   Pennsylvania. Read more © 2023 County of Delaware, PA. All rights reserved. Scroll Menu Elected Officials Courts A to Z Public Access Stay Informed Live, Work, & Play Menu Elected Officials Courts A to Z Public Access Stay Informed Live, Work, & Play Menu Elected Officials Courts A to Z Public Access Stay Informed Live, Work, & Play Menu Elected Officials Courts A to Z Public Access Stay Informed Live, Work, & Play Menu Elected Officials Courts A to Z Public Access Stay Informed Live, Work, & Play Natural Resource Protection Home / Departments / Planning Department / Municipal Programs & Initiatives / Natural Resource Protection Natural Resource Protection Home / Departments / Planning Department / Municipal Programs & Initiatives / Natural Resource Protection 