A rolling collection of stories, tips, and news powered by the people of the Philadelphia Water Department.
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.
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WHYY’s NewsWorks asked the question: How would the new Venice Island water basin have fared in Hurricane Irene?
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Bivalves are everywhere: Here’s a roundup of some recent articles on the local oyster and mussel population:
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Hurricane Irene Coast Day is coming! Come on out to Philadelphia’s waterfronts on Saturday, September 10 for 2011 Pennsylvania Coast Day,
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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.
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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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Click here for more info on the fishing fest.
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Think you know what a water treatment plant looks like?
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Beginning next week, Manayunk’s Venice Island—a strip of land situated between the Manayunk Canal and the Schuylkill River—will undergo a $46 million makeover that includes the construction of an underground storage basin, a new performing arts center, a children’s play area and a new parking lot.
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The Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities—otherwise known as MOTU—is now blogging; check out the blog here for the latest insight and information.
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