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All posts tagged: Flooding

11 For 2011: Percy Street Porous Paving

December 27, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

In June, the city’s first porous street debuted in South Philadelphia. The 800 block of Percy Street is just six feet wide, but the replacement of traditional impervious asphalt with a porous surface has already had a big impact:

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This Place Is BMPing: Wises Mill Run Stormwater Wetland

September 9, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Wises Mill Run, a tributary of Wissahickon Creek, is a waterway that’s severely impacted by stormwater flows. After storms, the nearby neighborhood’s storm sewers discharge a large volume of water into Wises Mill Run, resulting in erosion of the creek’s bed.

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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.

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