Scenes From (After) A Storm: Fairmount Water Works
September 9, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
There’s no shortage of flooding stories in the region this week, all due to historic precipitation and flood-stage levels for the Delaware, Schuykill and many other waterways.
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Fishing Fest Postponed
September 8, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
This just in—due to inclement weather, the 2011 Philly Fun Fishing Fest scheduled for this Saturday is tentatively postponed until Saturday, September 24.
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You’re Invited: Engineers Without Borders Fall Fundraiser
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Matthew Fritch
Engineers Without Borders is holding its fall fundraiser on Thursday, September 29 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center.
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News Stream: WHYY Speaks for the Trees
September 7, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
On yesterday’s edition of Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane, the topic of discussion was trees—planting and protecting Philadelphia’s trees from pests and diseases.
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Philly’s First Porous Street 1, Hurricane Irene 0
September 6, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
We’ll have a more detailed post in the coming week concerning the performance of Philadelphia’s green stormwater infrastructure during Hurricane Irene, but the preliminary report from Percy Street—the city’s first porous street, unveiled in June—indicates a unanimous victory for this green project:
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Last Day to Register for the Fishing Fest
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Matthew Fritch
Today is the last day to register for the 2011 Philly Fun Fishing Fest, a free event on the Schuylkill Banks this Saturday, September 10, from 7-11 a.m.
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Scenes From A Storm: Hurricane Irene, Part 3
September 2, 2011
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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
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Matthew Fritch
A pair of recent articles discuss the problems of stormwater runoff and Philadelphia’s solutions.
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Scenes From A Storm: Hurricane Irene, Part 2
September 1, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Today’s post-Hurricane Irene photos come from the Wissahickon, where at least one crayfish (above) was inconvenienced by flooding.
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Wrecking The Rec Center
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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?
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