4th District Water Town Hall with PWD and Councilman Jones
May 2, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
A Water Town Hall will be held for residents of City Council’s Fourth District on Thursday, May 11th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sharon Baptist Church, located at 3955 Conshohocken Ave. This public forum is the second in a series of Water Town Halls for Philadelphia City Council Districts and will feature Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. and Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner Debra McCarty.
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Flood Risk Management Task Force: Manayunk Public Meeting
April 28, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
Members of the Manayunk community and Philadelphia residents are invited to join City officials for a special meeting highlighting ongoing efforts to protect neighborhoods from the impacts of flooding and storms. The talk is being hosted by the City of Philadelphia’s Flood Risk Management Task Force…
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Councilman Mark Squilla and the Philadelphia Water Department Host Water Town Hall
April 24, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
Councilman Mark Squilla and the Philadelphia Water Department will hold a Water Town Hall meeting at Our Lady of Port Richmond School, located at 3233 E. Thompson St., on Tuesday, April 25th from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is the first in a series of Water Town Halls for Philadelphia City Council Districts…
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Centennial Commons Ground Breaking: Green Upgrades to Protect Philly Waterways
April 20, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
The Philadelphia Water Department joined partners in kicking off major improvements coming to Fairmount Park’s Centennial District during a ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, April 20…
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Bartram’s Mile Opening + More Earth Day Events for Philly Watershed Advocates
April 19, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
Since a big part of our mission at the Philadelphia Water Department includes protecting and advocating for our rivers and streams—our drinking water sources—Earth Day is a natural fit for us.
Earth Day 2017 will be celebrated this Saturday, April 22, and we’ll be there for one of Philly’s biggest green events…
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Pssst: Tips for the 2017 Green City, Clean Waters Art Contest
February 16, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
Philly students: Do you care about protecting our drinking water and aquatic wildlife? Have artistic talent? Want to win prizes for yourself, your teachers and your school? The 2017 Green City, Clean Waters Art Contest is now underway, and the deadline for submissions has just been extended!
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Get Your Gloves & Grabbers: Spring Watershed Cleanups Are Right Around the Corner!
February 9, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
Our first season of volunteer cleanups with local apparel company United By Blue was a huge success, and we’re excited to start another round this spring. In 2016, nearly 1,000 volunteers joined PWD, United By Blue, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, and other partners at 15 clean ups to remove nearly 33 tons of trash from waterfront green spaces…
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10 Days Left to Apply for Schuylkill River Restoration Fund Grants
February 6, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
The 2017 Schuylkill River Restoration Fund Grant Round is now open! The Schuylkill River Restoration Fund provides grants to government agencies and non-profit organizations for projects that improve the quality of water in the watershed—a watershed that provides millions of people with their daily drinking water and acts as a major economic generator…
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Don’t Be a Member of the Lonely Yards Club: Start Planning a Rain Check Project This February
February 2, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
For those Philly residents feeling the winter blues, Punxsutawney Phil didn’t exactly bring hope and relief when he popped out of his den on Ground Hog Day and decided we’re in for six more weeks of cold weather.
But, before you resign and decide to join ol’ Phil in another month-and-half of hibernation, let us offer you an optimistic antidote…
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RSVP Now to Join 10,000 Friends in Honoring Green City, Clean Waters
January 16, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
The Philadelphia Water Department is thrilled to receive the 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania’s Excellence in Public Infrastructure Award in recognition of the success of the Green City, Clean Waters program. Commissioner Debra A. McCarty will accept the honor at the 2016 Commonwealth Awards…
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