Watts Up?
Watts Township Planning Commission Meeting: October 14, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the Watts-Buffalo Community Center, 57 Blacksnake Road, Duncannon, PA
Watts Township Supervisors Meeting: November 17, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the Watts-Buffalo Community Center, 57 Blacksnake Road, Duncannon, PA (Budget meeting directly following the supervisors meeting.)
Zoning Board Hearing: A continued hearing was held on July 30, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Watts-Buffalo Community Center, 57 Blacksnake Rd, Duncannon, PA 17020
During this meeting arguments were presented from the developer's attorneys to try and support their claim that data centers and warehouses are the same thing.
Postponed/Cancelled The Board of Supervisors will be Considering a Curative Amendment application that was submitted on behalf of MRPI on June 25th, 2026. All paperwork is available at the township office to review upon request. The meeting will be held on August 18, 2026, at the Watts Buffalo Community Center, 57 Blacksnake Rd, Duncannon, PA 17020 at 6 pm. The public is encouraged to attend.
Postponed/Cancelled The Board of Supervisors will be Considering a Curative Amendment application that was submitted on behalf of MRPI on July 1st, 2026. All paperwork is available at the township office to review upon request. The meeting will be held on August 27, 2026, at the Watts Buffalo Community Center, 57 Blacksnake Rd, Duncannon, PA 17020 at 6 pm. The public is encouraged to attend.
Supervisor meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.
Planning Commissioners usually meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Dates can usually be confirmed on the Watts Township website (https://wattstownship.org)
ATTENTION: Watts, Wheatfield & Centre Townships, Perry County
DEP Individual NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit | Public notice: September 19, 2026
DEP’s public notice identifies 378.4 acres of earth disturbance for a project described as an overhead fiber utility upgrade. The project crosses three Perry County townships and is named for the Juniata-New Buffalo 500 kV corridor. Residents may comment and may Request a formal public hearing.
DEP describes PAD500034 as an “overhead fiber utility upgrade and associated site restoration,” yet the permit is titled “JUNI-NEBU 500 kV Project,” covers 378.4 acres across Watts, Wheatfield and Centre Townships, and affects Little Juniata Creek, Dark Run—which DEP identifies as HQ-CWF—Craig Run, the Juniata River and other
tributaries.
The permit also contains restrictions for three bat species, trout, Northeastern Bulrush and Eastern Hellbender.
Please use this public comment form to request a public hearing.
