PWD Engineers Win Watershed Milestone Awards!
May 19, 2014
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Public Affairs
The Tookany/Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) has recognized two PWD engineers from the Office of Watersheds with their annual Watershed Milestone award!
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PWD Wins Environmental Communications Honor Award
April 23, 2014
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Public Affairs
Kudos to PWD for winning the 2014 Environmental Communications Honor Award from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists. Not to toot our own horn too much, but we’re excited!
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American Planning Association Awards for Excellence in Sustainability
March 25, 2014
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Public Affairs
For the first time, the American Planning Association (APA) Sustainable Communities Division is offering awards for Excellence in Sustainability. Hurry! The deadline for application is March 31st.
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Join Us at Overbrook for the EPA Environmental Justice Grant Award
February 25, 2014
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Public Affairs
Exciting things are happening over at the Overbrook Environmental Education Center! What started out as a former brownfield site has now been transformed into an eco-friendly, urban environmental center with stormwater systems, orchard trees, a greenhouse and much more.
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Soak It Up! Adoption Program Grant
November 5, 2013
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Public Affairs
The Philadelphia Water Department, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) is piloting a new program, Soak It Up! Adoption.
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Congratulations to the 2013 SMIP Grant Recipients!
August 13, 2013
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Matthew Fritch
The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) are pleased to announce that just under $5 million has been award in grants to promote stormwater management projects.
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Congratulations! Greenfield Gets the Green Ribbon
May 1, 2013
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Paul Fugazzotto
On Tuesday, April 22nd, Greenfield Elementary School was selected as a 2013 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the awardees.
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Good Dogs: Photos from the Queen Village Spokesdog Competition
June 8, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Here’s our photo essay from last weekend’s Philly Water’s Best Friend competition at Mario Lanza Park in Queen Village.
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Most Sustainable In Show: PWD Flower Show Display Wins Sustainability Award
March 13, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
The 2012 International Flower Show, which wrapped up last week, aimed to take visitors on a trip to Hawaii. The Philadelphia Water Department’s display, however, kept it right here in Philly, demonstrating how green roofs, rain gardens and other green infrastructure can beautify our city while managing stormwater runoff that pollutes our rivers and streams.
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Our Heroes: Awards For Cobbs Creek Protectors
August 11, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Yesterday, the 10 Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center interns who discovered and investigated a fish kill in Cobbs Creek (see our previous post) were presented with Watershed Hero Awards by the Philadelphia Water Department.
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