Scenes From A Storm: Hurricane Irene, Part 3
September 2, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
The final installment of the Hurricane Irene edition of Scenes From A Storm comes from the Tacony Creek.
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News Stream: Stormwater Problems, Solutions
| Matthew Fritch
A pair of recent articles discuss the problems of stormwater runoff and Philadelphia’s solutions.
Read More →Scenes From A Storm: Hurricane Irene, Part 2
September 1, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Today’s post-Hurricane Irene photos come from the Wissahickon, where at least one crayfish (above) was inconvenienced by flooding.
Read More →Wrecking The Rec Center
| Matthew Fritch
Even if you don’t care about stormwater management (and it’s our sworn duty to insist you really should), who doesn’t like to watch stuff get wrecked?
Read More →Scenes From A Storm: Hurricane Irene, Part 1
August 31, 2011 | Public Affairs
This week we’re bringing you a series of posts dedicated to some of the stunning photos and videos taken by PWD personnel and our watershed friends in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene last weekend.
Read More →What Would Venice Island Do?
August 30, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
WHYY’s NewsWorks asked the question: How would the new Venice Island water basin have fared in Hurricane Irene?
Read More →News Stream: Shellfish Motives
August 29, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Bivalves are everywhere: Here’s a roundup of some recent articles on the local oyster and mussel population:
Read More →Save the Date: September 10 Is Coast Day
August 26, 2011 | Public Affairs
Hurricane Irene Coast Day is coming! Come on out to Philadelphia’s waterfronts on Saturday, September 10 for 2011 Pennsylvania Coast Day,
Read More →This Place Is BMPing: PA DEP Southeast Regional Office
August 25, 2011 | webmaster
It’s not unexpected that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection would have a BMP or two at its regional headquarters—it’s kind of like seeing a garage next to Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s house, or pink flamingos on John Waters’ lawn.
Read More →2011: An Open Space Odyssey
August 24, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
It’s time to play Name That Public Space: The stretch of Market Street between 30th Street Station and the former Post Office building is about to be transformed from a parking lane into a 40-foot-wide sidewalk by Labor Day.
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