Radnor Recovering

Radnor residents are advised of the following from Radnor Township:

Downed trees that are blocking streets should be reported to the Township at 610-688-5600 during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Monday through Friday) or 9-1-1 after hours. In areas where downed power lines exist, please note that township crews will not clear branches and tree limbs off roads until PECO has cleared downed power lines.  Please contact PECO at 800-841-4141 to report any downed power lines.

As of 4 p.m. Monday, August 29, 1,196 customers were without power in Radnor Township.  This number has been reduced from 5,158 since 7 a.m.

If you are out of power and need to recharge your electronic devices, you may do so at the Township building, at 301 Iven Ave, during normal business hours, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or at the Radnor Memorial Library, at 114 W. Wayne Ave, until 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

Residents should take the following actions for fallen trees and related damages:

• If tree has fallen on your home, contact your home owner's insurance company directly.
• If a tree has fallen on your property and is not in the Township right-of-way, please contact a private tree removal service.
• If a tree has fallen on your property and is in the Township right-of-way, please report it to Radnor Township at 610-688-5600; keep in mind that the priority will be to clear blocked roads.

On Wednesday, August 31:

• Storm damaged items will be collected by the Township. To register for this pickup, complete the pick-up form here or at the Township building at 301 Iven Avenue. The request must include an address and a list of the items to be picked up (ex. spoiled foods, damaged furniture and carpets, etc).
•  Brush and tree limbs will be collected by the Township. Brush must be bundled (no more than 18" diameter) and in 3' lengths.

Additionally:

• Township parks and the Radnor Trail will remain closed through Wednesday, August 31. Baseball fields are closed until further notice.
• Used sand bags can be dropped off at the lower parking lot of Skunk Hollow Park located at 600 Darby Paoli Road next to the Willows Park.
• For residents with well water, please review the following notice regarding well water to ensure safe drinking water.
• List of dry ice suppliers.  PECO will not be providing dry ice at this time.
• Guidelines for dealing with perishable foods after a power outage.
• Notice regarding stagnant water and mosquitos.
• The Public Works Department reports that two street sweepers are out cleaning streets and over 75 downed trees blocking street have been cleared (except those that remain in PECO wires).

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Kevin Higgins, Second Ward Commissioner, said: My constituents had a few fairly consistent comments. The were complimentary of the communication effort undertaken by the township to keep people informed.  I think it worked well and the staff did an excellent job in challenging circumstances.  On the negative side, the lack of responsiveness from PECO and their lack of visibility was noted a number of times.  Their inability to even give a sense of timing as to when power would be restored made it difficult for people to plan and react and was very disappointing. 

John Fisher, Seventh Ward Commissioner, said: A large part of Garrett Hill was out of power from 8PM Saturday until about 3 PM Sunday. Township staff stayed in contact with PECO to expedite the repairs.
Several wet basements, especially once the power went out and sump pumps were powerless against the steady flooding. Roadways were littered with debris but few trees blocking the roadways in the 7th ward. Township crews had cleaned up main streets by Sunday night. But the tree at Montrose blocking Conestoga was tangled in wires and that delayed it's removal.

John Nagle, commissioner of the Fifth Ward, reports that much of his constituents are without power. One of the reasons is that a large tree fell near the intersection of South Roberts Road and Haviland Drive in Bryn Mawr. The tree took with it two poles and caused a lot of outtages. It is also blocking the driveway to a few homes, where people can not get their cars out.

Hank Mahoney, commissioner of the First Ward, reports: Significant flooding to houses along the Gulph Creek occurred. Also, fairly widespread power outages because of falling trees. I understand that PECO is still working to restore the power and it has already been restored to some areas.

Elaine Paul Schaefer, commissioner of the Fourth Ward, reports: We still have people in the 4th without power, I believe Ithan Mills is
still in the dark, at least I haven't heard that they have been restored
yet. We also have households in Beau Pres still out. The Newtown Square part of my Ward -  which almost always loses power, even in
the little storms -- did not lose power this time. The Malin/Briarwood neighborhood was especially at risk (of taking on water) because I understand Earles Lake breached its banks at one point of the storm. They had been given an evacuation notice after that occurred, but I
don't think any residents chose to evacuate.

Don Curley, commissioner of the Sixth Ward, says: I have not had a lot of feedback from Ward 6.  Before the event, a handful of people contacted me about specific Township assets that needed protection. After the event, a small number contacted me to tell me that the Township level of communication was effective and appreciated.

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Radnor's trail and parks will remain closed through Monday.

The township recommends to residents with well water to drink bottled water until your well water has been tested.

For those without power, electrical devices can be recharged at the Radnor Township municipal building during its hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.