A Spectacular Green Week for Schools
April 17, 2014 | Public Affairs
Last week PWD picked up the pace of the green schools program with three fantastic events!
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EPA Briefing: A Chance to Connect it all Together
February 18, 2014 | Public Affairs
Members from the Community Design Collaborative (CDC), Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gathered together on January 21st to share their expertise around plans for the implementation of green stormwater infrastructure in Philadelphia and other cities across the country.
Read More →The Land is Ours!
November 19, 2013 | Public Affairs
For the last fifteen years, neighbors cleaned and protected the remaining 6 acres of the Anderson and Woodbrook land not yet touched by development in the Wissahickon. After learning that developers were seeking to build a condominium complex of over twenty five 1,200 square foot houses, neighbors campaigned to save the land.
Read More →Congratulations to Our 2013 Spokesdog Winners!
October 28, 2013 | Public Affairs
On Saturday, October 19th, fifteen Spokesdog finalists from two participating neighborhoods (Fitler Square and University City) came out to compete for one crown. After careful consideration of which dog would make the best Spokesdog, judges announced and crowned the winners!
Read More →Marking Storm Drains With TTF and Hackley School!
October 24, 2013 | Public Affairs
On Thursday October 3rd, TTF teamed up with 7th graders from Hackley School in Tarrytown, NY to mark 150 stormwater drains with stickers that say “No Dumping, Drains to River” to help raise awareness in the surrounding neighborhood about where litter goes when it enters the drain.
Read More →Penn State Students Work on Green Stormwater Infrastructure Projects
October 21, 2013 | Public Affairs
Saturday, October 5, Penn State students and volunteers helped restore two green stormwater infrastructure projects – a rain garden and a stormwater bumpout– on Lancaster Avenue.
Read More →Coming Soon: Grants for Managing Stormwater on Your Commercial Property
October 16, 2013 | Public Affairs
PWD is happy to announce the next round of Stormwater Management Incentives Program (SMIP) grants. The Water Department works with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) to provide funding to stimulate investment in stormwater best management practices to mitigate the impacts of stormwater runoff.
Read More →The Legacy of the Spokesdog Continues!
October 9, 2013 | Public Affairs
When pet waste is left on the ground, rainwater or melted snow washes it into our storm drains and into the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers, harming the health of the water. But the Spokesdog is out to change that! Philly Water’s Best Friend is on a mission to keep our waterways clean by encouraging dog owners to pick up after their pets.
Read More →Vote for the Next Spokesdog — Only Three Days Left!
July 29, 2013 | Public Affairs
et your votes in! The Spokesdog Competition closes on Thursday, July 31st. Be sure to cast your vote here, up to one vote per hour, until Thursday. The top 15 dogs from both Fitler Square and University City will be nominated to participate in a Community Competition Day! After each day, a Spokesdog will be crowned for their respective neighborhood!
Read More →“The Oval” to Open
July 10, 2013 | Public Affairs
This summer, the familiar oval parking lot in front of the Art Museum will become Philadelphia’s ““new shape of fun.”
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