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All posts tagged: Green Infrastructure



You Won’t Believe These Deals!: Shockingly low prices on river-saving rain gardens – all year ’round

November 23, 2018  |  Public Affairs

Since people are on the hunt for holiday steals, we thought this would be a good time to tell you what a great deal Philly residents can get on rain gardens, one the most cost-effective tools for residential sustainable stormwater management, throughout the year. This is no Cyber Monday deal, but now really is the ideal time to start your rain garden by taking one of our free workshops!

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A Rain Check First: Sign Language Services Available at June Workshop

June 8, 2018  |  Public Affairs

We want every resident to take part in protecting our rivers and creeks, and Saturday, June 23, will mark a big first in our efforts to bring the Rain Check program to more people: a workshop with sign language services will take place at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Town Hall in Center City.

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Want One of These Beauties? We WOODn’t Wait!

June 1, 2018  |  Brian Rademaekers

If you’ve been considering getting a wood downspout planter for your home through Philadelphia’s Rain Check program, now is the time to act!

Beginning on July 1, 2018, the participant cost for the wood downspout planter will increase

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Infrastructure Week 2018: Highlighting Your Investment in Clean Water

May 15, 2018  |  Public Affairs

The sixth-annual Infrastructure Week, a national effort to highlight the importance of maintaining and improving the pipes, treatment plants, roads, bridges, runways, communications systems, and other shared resources that make modern society possible kicked off on Monday, May 14 and runs through May 21

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