Birding in Tacony Creek Park!
December 3, 2013 | Public Affairs
Have you ever been bird watching?! Well now’s your chance to partake in the exciting experience for free!
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PWD Opens Its First Biogas-to-Energy Facility
November 29, 2013 | Maggie Wood
Last Friday, City officials joined the Philadelphia Water Department and Ameresco as Mayor Nutter cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of PWD’s new biogas co-generation facility at the Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant.
Read More →Greenbuild 2013!
November 26, 2013 | Public Affairs
Greenbuild, the biggest, greenest, and most sustainable convention made its way to Philadelphia this year.
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 →TreePhilly’s Tree Giveaway!
November 15, 2013 | Public Affairs
Did you receive one of the 850 trees given away by TreePhilly last weekend? If not, there is still time!
Read More →Laying water pipe along Wissahickon Ave. at Venango St.: October 18, 1904
November 13, 2013 | Public Affairs
This is a remarkable photograph for the wealth of information it depicts, of the work scene and the surrounding area, and of the manner of dress of the workmen.
Read More →PWD Presents at Villanova’s Seventh Annual Stormwater Management Symposium
November 8, 2013 | Maggie Wood
PWD recently participated in the 7th annual Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium held October 17-18th at Villanova University.
Read More →Soak It Up! Adoption Program Grant
November 5, 2013 | Public Affairs
The Philadelphia Water Department, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) is piloting a new program, Soak It Up! Adoption.
Read More →Happy Birthday MOTU!
October 31, 2013 | Public Affairs
Congratulations to MOTU as it wraps up the celebration of its 5th Birthday! The Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU) has been working hard to improve coordination among agencies and departments in the City to help Philadelphia respond to the needs of the 21st Century.
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!
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