# Upper Darby Township Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting November 10, 2026

Upper Darby Township Environmental Advisory Committee meeting, November 10, 2026. Members discussed the Derby Creek Trail project, including a proposed safer route and overpass between Garrett Road and Marshall Road, with that section anticipated for completion in 2028. Nineteen firms responded to an RFP for the project’s architectural and engineering design phase, and a team had recommended a firm to the mayor; no contract award was reported. Council had signed a letter supporting a grant for the project. Members also discussed the county’s voter-approved open-space funding and a fundraising effort to acquire the Mosino tract, whose development plans are under township review. Residents raised concerns about ecological studies, stormwater, and flood risk; no acquisition or development-related spending decision was made at this meeting.

The committee discussed recycling outreach and costs, including a proposed $50 increase in sanitation fees and possible ways to reduce costs through improved recycling practices; no fee or service change was approved. Other topics included planting pollinator gardens, tree distribution, community events, and a proposed plastic-bag reduction ordinance. The committee approved the prior meeting minutes; no procurement vote or contract award occurred.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [Upper Darby Township Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting November 10, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwectgkyV1w) - Upper Darby