The Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation is undertaking a Comprehensive Recreation, Parks, and Open Space Plan (CRPOS) and is looking for input from people who live near and visit the Bucks County Parks System. It is important to understand how the park system is used, what works well, and what could be improved to make it easier for people to access the parks, recreational facilities, historic sites, and nature centers that comprise the 9,000+ acre county park system. The results of the survey will help with ensuring that all parks meet the standards residents and users need and expect.

Residents can get involved by using their phone, tablet, or computer to visit https://metroquestsurvey.com/5fa1 and complete the survey. Please help us by distributing this survey link and promoting the survey.

The County will provide regular updates on its project website (www.buckscounty.gov/ParkPlan) about the project, timeline, and opportunities for the public to get involved.

Please check back at a later date for upcoming community events!

Robert O. Keller Park playground renovation is complete! You can visit our progress pictures below on our Facebook page.

From the Bucks County Department of Health (BCDH) mosquito disease control (MDC) program.

Since April, BCDH staff has been conducting outreach, removing mosquito habitats, responding to complaints, and treating standing water for mosquito larvae. These efforts aim to reduce the mosquito population and lower the risk of Bucks County residents contracting mosquito-borne diseases.

We have also been collecting adult mosquitoes using monitoring traps and sending them to the State laboratory for analysis of West Nile Virus (WNV) and other mosquito-borne diseases. This data helps us determine if an adult mosquito control event is necessary, which could include barrier treatments with powered backpacks, hand fogging, or utilizing our ultra-low volume (ULV) truck-mounted sprayer.

We have detected WNV within adult mosquitoes in northern, central, and southern portions of Bucks County.

As the mosquito season progresses, an adulticide treatment event may be necessary. We will reach out to Richland Township to coordinate efforts regarding scheduling.

Information regarding West Nile Virus, the WNV program, and what residents can do to protect themselves can be found on the State website HERE

Upcoming Road Closure
Eastern Highway Specialists, Inc. has been contracted by the County of Bucks to perform work on County Bridge 356, located on Erie Rd over Tohickon Creek in Richland Township. This work will necessitate the closure of Erie Rd between N. Penrose St & Stoneback Rd. Road closure is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 and continue until approximately the end of 2024.

Permits are required for:
Change of Use of Occupancy
Construction of a new building
Structural alterations or repairs
Adding new structures, additions or dwelling units, with or without foundations
Sheds, fences, swimming pools, concrete patios, paver patios, parking lots and driveways
Demolition, razing of a building
Earth disturbance over 1,000 sq. ft.
Plumbing fixtures, installed or replaced
Moving or relocating a building
Temporary structures
Well drilling
Signage
Floodplain

Please visit our Permits Section for more information.

If you are unable to attend a meeting in person, Richland Township offers live stream meetings for the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and Zoning Hearing Board. These meeting videos are archived as well for easy access.

Please visit our Live Stream Public Meetings Page.

Richland Township has four (4) voting precincts and polling places. For more information on your voting precinct, please click here.

Bucks County will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection on the following dates: May 18th and October 26, 2024. The collection events run from 8:30am to 2:00pm rain or shine.

For additional information, view our Hazardous Waste Collection Flyer.