At the March 18, 2026 public meeting, Upper Allen Township outlined planned roadway and stormwater improvements for 2026. The discussion included replacement of existing stormwater infrastructure on Nittany Drive and Appalachian Avenue, as well as replacement of a large cross culvert on Nittany Drive at Spring Run Drive.

Township officials stated that the Stormwater Authority approved the plans and authorized bids for the stormwater portion of the project. Much of this work is associated with the Mount Allen area and will be incorporated into the broader road contract. Funding for the improvements is expected to be drawn from the Stormwater Authority Reserve Fund.

As of March 19, 2026, the official meeting minutes for the March 18, 2026 meeting have not yet been released.

September 7, 2022 — Board of Commissioners agenda

The Board of Commissioners agenda included a zoning-related item for 127 Nittany Drive involving a driveway variance. This is one of the earlier public Board-level references tying Nittany Drive to a matter that later connected to stormwater concerns in the zoning record. 

October 13, 2022 — Zoning Hearing Board, 127 Nittany Drive

The Zoning Hearing Board minutes for 127 Nittany Drive state that a Township Stormwater letter was entered into the record. The discussion noted concern that if the Township later redid the road or storm drain work, the driveway could be affected. The approval was described as lasting until stormwater management is resolved.

October 13, 2022 — Zoning Hearing Board, Aspen Drive / Spring Run concerns

At that same Zoning Hearing Board meeting, in the matter involving 2210 Aspen Drive, a resident from 2198 Spring Run Drive said stormwater coming down the powerline area was already heavy and raised concern that adding more hard surface could worsen runoff. This is an early public-record connection between Aspen Drive development and Spring Run stormwater concerns.

October 19, 2022 — Board of Commissioners

At the Board of Commissioners meeting, Greg Haas of 101 Nittany Drive spoke during public comment about stormwater concerns near Spring Run Park, showing this issue was already being raised publicly years earlier. 

2023 — Pollution Reduction Plan update: Mt. Allen Park Bioswale

Upper Allen Townships PRP projects page lists the Mt. Allen Park Bioswale as a project converting an eroded swale into a bioswale with infiltration improvements, plantings, and stabilization features. The page says the project is intended to reduce sediment entering local waterways

2023 — Pollution Reduction Plan update: Aspen Park Water Quality Basin

The same PRP projects page lists the Aspen Park Water Quality Basin, describing a shallow basin with engineered media, vegetation, and treatment of temporarily ponded stormwater through filtration and biological processes

2024 — Pollution Reduction Plan update: Creekstone / related basin work

The PRP page also identifies the Creekstone Water Quality Basin as a stormwater improvement involving forebays, vegetated channels, and infiltration-oriented features to improve pollutant removal. While not always described as “Mt. Allen” specifically, it is part of the surrounding stormwater improvement context discussed by Township officials.

May 1, 2024 — Board of Commissioners public comment, Broadmoor / Wineberry area

At the Board of Commissioners meeting, a resident from Broadmoor Drive raised concerns about a large sinkhole between the road and sidewalk on Wineberry Drive, said riprap and construction fencing remained in place, and described poor water diversion and a detention pond that was not functioning properly, creating bog-like conditions. The Board said the matter would be researched further, and a commissioner said it would be placed on the Public Works and Stormwater agendas.

August 21, 2024 — Stormwater Authority: Mt. Allen Park, Aspen Park, Spring Run Park

At the Stormwater Authority meeting, the Township engineer discussed Mt. Allen Park, explaining that the bioswale was built where pipe networks had been discharging into a severely eroded channel. He also said the Aspen Park rain garden was helping the Spring Run Drainage Corridor.

August 21, 2024 — Stormwater Authority: Spring Run Drive erosion issues

In that same meeting, the engineer discussed a project at Spring Run Park, saying a significant amount of water had been directed down Spring Run Drive, causing erosion. He said the stream corridor was widened substantially and sediment was removed to improve capacity and reduce sediment and nutrient impacts.

November 20, 2024 — Stormwater Authority: 2198 and 2192 Spring Run Drive

At the Stormwater Authority meeting, a resident from 2198 Spring Run Drive raised concerns about development on Aspen Drive, children near the stormwater basin, flooding, and gravel washout affecting 2192 Spring Run Drive. The Township engineer said there were upcoming long-term concepts for further flood control management downstream from Aspen Park and described actions already taken to address some site-specific issues.

February 19, 2025 — Stormwater Authority

A resident from 101 Nittany Drive again raised flooding and storm-drain concerns. In response, the township engineer said he was familiar with the culvert crossing on Nittany Drive and the tributary collection system, described it as an extensive system with a large drainage area, and said C.S. Davidson intended to do a more comprehensive watershed study. The minutes also note a possible opportunity to replace the Spring Run and Nittany culvert. 

YouTube Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVCsqvgqmcE

June 18, 2025 — Stormwater Authority

The issue became more specific in the minutes. The township engineer said the culvert is across from the entrance to the township park, where two major stormwater pipes converge—one from Nittany and one from Spring Run. He said the existing culvert was severely deteriorated, with large sections visibly missing, and that preliminary analysis indicated the contributing pipes may be undersized. He also said the drainage area was about 200 acres and lacked broader runoff-control facilities beyond inlets and piping.

YouTube Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD3biUf128E&t=1485s 

June 18, 2025 — Stormwater Authority, continued

That same meeting added that the existing culvert was about 64 inches by 45 inches and estimated to be undersized by 100% for a 100-year storm event, meaning roughly double that conveyance would be needed. The minutes also say a DEP pre-application meeting was scheduled for July 17, 2025 to discuss replacement options. A reinforced concrete box culvert was discussed with an early estimate of around $270,000, while the township hoped to explore a more affordable double-pipe option if acceptable. 

2026 roadway program — Township road page

Upper Allen’s current roadway page lists Nittany Drive, Berkshire Road, San Juan Drive, Appalachian Avenue, and Cascade Road as the 2026 roadway projects. That matches the road list in Eric’s post. 

March 2026 — Board/meeting reference now online

The township’s Board of Commissioners page currently shows a 03/18/26 agenda is posted, and the township calendar shows Public Improvements followed by Stormwater Improvements at 8:30 a.m.

The public record shows a fairly clear progression:

• 2022: early property - and zoning-level stormwater concerns on Nittany Drive and Spring Run/Aspen.
  
  

• 2023: formal Township stormwater project planning through the PRP for Mt. Allen Park and Aspen Park.
  
  

• 2024: more detailed public discussion at the Stormwater Authority about erosion, basin performance, Spring Run drainage, and downstream flooding.
  
  

• 2026: roadway work appears active on several Mt. Allen streets, including Nittany Drive.