Year in Review (Part Two): 2016 Highlights Continued
January 23, 2017 | Brian Rademaekers
This is the second installment in our blog series looking at all the great news and events 2016 brought for Philly’s water community.
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Year in Review (Part One): 2016 was a Big Year for Philly’s Water Stewards
January 18, 2017 | Brian Rademaekers
Newly-elected Mayor Jim Kenney rang in 2016 in a big way by naming Debra A. McCarty Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner, making her the first woman to lead the organization in its nearly 200-year history.
That big announcement, it seems, set the tone for PWD in 2016…
Read More →RSVP Now to Join 10,000 Friends in Honoring Green City, Clean Waters
January 16, 2017 | 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…
Read More →Thank You, MLK Day of Service Volunteers, for Helping Philly Rivers
| Brian Rademaekers
While MLK Day doesn’t have the same environmental focus as say, Earth Day, the fact is, a lot of the work being done in King’s honor during today’s Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service—an event being touted as the biggest MLK Day volunteer effort in the nation—will help Philly’s rivers and creeks…
Read More →PSA from Your Dog: Smart Deicing Tips to Protect the Environment and Pets
January 5, 2017 | Brian Rademaekers
Did you know using too much salt and other ice-melting chemicals can hurt pet paws? Smart use of deicing products can also help minimize impacts on our watersheds. If you’re the kind of person who thinks about the health of our urban watersheds, you’ve probably wondered if using too much salt on driveways and sidewalks can hurt Philly’s rivers and creeks.
Read More →Nominations Wanted: 2017 ‘Excellence in GSI Awards’
January 4, 2017 | Brian Rademaekers
What projects and people are making an impact on green stormwater infrastructure in our region? Last year saw the first-ever Excellence in GSI Awards, an effort by the Sustainable Business Network’s Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Partners to answer that question and highlight the best in local green stormwater projects and the people making them happen…
Read More →A ‘Truly Engaging Civic Commons’: Makers Wanted for City Hall Courtyard Installation
December 30, 2016 | Public Affairs
As a work of spectacular architecture and artistry, a National Historic Landmark and holder of several world records, Philadelphia’s ornate and iconic City Hall is a place that dominates the center of our city—spiritually, culturally, and, yes, geographically.
Read More →UPDATE: Three New Public Hearings on Discounted Stormwater Rate for Community Gardens Announced
November 4, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
The first public hearing on proposed stormwater rates changes for Philadelphia’s community gardens was held on Tuesday, October 25. Three additional hearings have been scheduled for the following dates: Monday, November 14th, 2016, Wednesday, November 16th, 2016, and Friday, November 18th, 2016.
Read More →Public Hearing: Give Input on Discounted Stormwater Rate for Community Gardens
October 25, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
The first public hearing on proposed stormwater rates changes for Philadelphia’s community gardens will take place on Tuesday, October 25.
Read More →Tour Two Point Breeze Vacant Lots Targeted for Green Improvements
October 14, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
We kicked off October with a ribbon cutting at a formerly vacant lot at 55th and Hunter streets in West Philadelphia that is now a vibrant green space featuring a rain garden and hidden storage trench that manage stormwater and protect local waterways while adding a whole new asset to the neighborhood.
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