MEETINGS
The Nockamixon Board of Supervisors meets at 7:30 PM on the third Thursday of each month at our township building. Regular meetings are open to the public and respectful input is welcomed during public comment time. The deadline to enter items into the official BOS Meeting Agenda is 3:00 pm Thursday, one week prior to the meeting.
If you are interested in participating in the Board of Supervisors Zoom meeting, please contact the township office, no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Please be advised that the Planning Commission meeting time has been changed from 7:30 to 7 PM.
Planning Commission | 4-1-2025 @ 7:00 pm Meeting Agenda |
Bridgeton-Nockamixon-Tinicum Groundwater Management Committee | Next Meeting 4-8-2025 @ 7:30 pm
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Open Space Committee | 4-2-2025 @ 7:00 pm Cancelled |
Emergency Management | Next Meeting 4-9-2025 @ 7 pm |
Environmental Advisory Council | Next Meeting 4-10-2025 @ 7 pm |
Historic Commission | Next Meeting 4-15-2025 @ 7 pm |
Board of Supervisors | Next Meeting 4-17-2025 @ 7:30 pm |
American Legion Post 399 | Next Meeting 4-21-2025 @ 7 pm |
Parks & Recreation Board | As Needed |
NOCKAMIXON TWP OFFICE HOURS
The Nockamixon Township Administrative Office Staff are available to the public via phone at 610-847-5058 or email at . Admin Office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9 AM - 5 PM. Tuesday and Friday are by appointment only. Hours are subject to change.
Beginning January 1, 2025, the Building Code Official will be available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons. Inspections can be scheduled Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1 to 5 pm and Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 5 pm.
ORDINANCES: Click here
PERMIT APPLICATIONS: Click here
CONTACTS: Click here
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Nockamixon Township does not have its own local police force. We are patrolled by the Pennsylvania State Police from the Dublin barracks at 3218 Rickert Road in Perkasie, PA 18944.
State Police public contact line is 215-249-9191.
The Dublin barracks directly line is 610-847-0911 for non-emergency situations.
In an emergency, dial 9-1-1.
You can also connect with the PA State Police via social media on Facebook.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Click HERE for the Nockamixon Emergency Management page
Click HERE for Real Time Emergency Information
Click HERE for Ready Bucks Notify
Click HERE for Emergency Snow Routes
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNUAL CLEANUP DAY
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, please join the community for Nockamixon Township's Annual Cleanup Day! Bags, gloves, and safety vests are available at the municipal office, 589 Lake Warren Road, Upper Black Eddy. Stop by during office hours to pick up any needed supplies. Call 610-847-5058 for more information and to sign up and let us know which area you will be tackling. Thanks for contributing to keeping Nockamixon beautiful!
GROUNDWATER UPDATE
Local groundwater levels remain near, or lower than, the lows experienced in the 2016 drought. The Pennsylvania | U.S. Drought Monitor show moderate to severe drought levels continue for Bucks County.
As of March 13, 2025, the Local Hydrologic Status indicates that 7.6 inches of precipitation fell during the past 90 days (average is 11.2 inches). Over the past 365 days, 35.6 inches of precipitation fell (average is 50 inches). Precipitation and groundwater indicators are in "WATCH" status.
For water-saving tips for gardening and lawns visit the Penn State Extension.
RECYCLING
The Bucks County Hazardous Waste Collection 2025 Event Schedule is now available. These events provide the place to dispose of household products containing toxic chemicals, like pesticides, oil-based paints, solvents, cleaning products, weed killers, pool chemicals, rust/paint remover, antifreeze, and automotive batteries that can be a threat to people and the environment if improperly discarded. This year’s events are scheduled from 8:30 to 2, rain or shine:
- April 5: Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Rd, Newtown
- May 31: Upper Bucks Area Vocational Technical School, 3115 Ridge Road, Perkasie
- June 28: Central Bucks South High School, 1100 Folly Road, Warrington
- August 9: Bucks County Technical School, 610 Wistar Road, Fairless Hills
- October 25: Strayer Middle School, 1200 Ronald Reagan Drive, Quakertown
611 Metals located at 6776 Easton Road, Pipersville will recycle TVs, computers, metals tires, cars and more. Call 267-221-6924.
FirstEnergy/Met-Ed will pay you to recycle your old appliances. Schedule a pickup your old refrigerator, freezer, washer/dryer, air purifier, dehumidifier, or dishwasher and get a check for $15 to $50! Call 888-314-4116 or visit www.energysavePA.com.
The Bucks County Recycling Guide provides opportunities to recycle, including paper, old computers, TVs, tires, old appliances, and other hard-to-recycle items.
NOCKAMIXON ADVISORY COMMITTEE VACANCIES
The Nockamixon Board of Supervisors is looking for volunteers to fill vacancies on the following committees: Planning Commission, Park and Recreation, Open Space, and Environmental Advisory Council.
Please complete the Advisory Board Letter of Interest Application and send to Nockamixon Township, 589 Lake Warren Road, Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 or email .
GROUNDWATER COMMITTEE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
The Bridgeton-Nockamixon-Tinicum Joint Groundwater Management Committee is looking for volunteers to help build protective covers for the wells containing groundwater logger equipment. Interested volunteers should contact Bill Ballantine via email at or via telephone at 215-766-0764 for details.
NOCKAMIXON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE: 2025
Nockamixon Township is updating its Comprehensive Plan, and we want to hear from you!
Beginning in 2025, Planners from the Bucks County Planning Commission will discuss the Comp Plan Update at the Nockamixon Planning Commission meetings, which are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. All meetings and work sessions related to the Comp Plan Update will be open to the public, and public attendance is encouraged in order to gather resident feedback for future Township planning efforts, programs, and services.
The Township’s Comprehensive Plan is an official document that serves as a long-range planning document that expresses a community's goals, objectives, policies, and strategies for future development and the preservation of natural and historic resources. For more information, click here. To view the results of the recent Resident Survey, click here.
QUARRY ROAD CLOSED FOR THE WINTER