Shell Account: Red-Bellied Turtle Spotted at Lardner’s Point
May 18, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
The Philly Watersheds Blog is not in the habit of posting photos of baby animals for the sake of posting photos of baby animals (although it is Friday, and who among you would blame us?), and so we inform you that this red-bellied turtle hatchling was spotted earlier this week near the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge along the Delaware River.
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Final Day to Vote for Your Favorite Spokesdog
May 1, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Today is the final day to vote online for your favorite spokesdog.
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Follow the Leader: Media Coverage of EPA Partnership
April 12, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Yesterday’s signing of an agreement between the EPA and the city of Philadelphia to collaborate as partners on the implementation of the Green City, Clean Waters plan drew plenty of media attention. A few selections below:
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Questions About the Proposed Water Rates? We Have Answers.
March 15, 2012
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Paul Fugazzotto
You know when we use the PWD logo as a graphic, things are about to get official. So here we go: The Philadelphia Water Department is seeking a rate change in order to maintain the city’s top-quality water, alleviate flooding, meet regulatory requirements, and improve the quality of local rivers and streams.
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Talkin’ ‘Bout Cogeneration
February 24, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Don’t let the painfully boring photo1 of the Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant fool you—exciting things are happening in Bridesburg.
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Free and Easy (and Mandatory): Upgrade Your Water Meter
January 4, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
The Philadelphia Water Department is working with Itron, a company that specializes in automatic meter readers, to upgrade water meters citywide over the next two years.
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Does Your Dog Have Spokesdog Star Potential?
December 15, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Registration opens today for the 2012 Philly Water’s Best Friend Spokesdog Competition.
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The Emerald City: A Perfect Score for Philadelphia’s Green Infrastructure
November 17, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
In a report released yesterday by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Philadelphia received top honors as the national leader in green infrastructure.
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Power Plant: Electricity From PWD Treatment Plant’s Solar Array
October 26, 2011
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mmccar
The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability reports that the 250-kilowatt solar array at PWD’s Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant has generated enough electricity to power 2.7 houses for a year.
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Venice Island Update
October 25, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
The construction of an underground storage basin at Venice Island is underway, and demolition of the existing recreation facilities is complete.
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