SMIP: It’s How We Empower People to Invest in Philly’s Neighborhoods and Rivers
November 24, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
Last Tuesday, November 17th, Deputy Commissioner Chris Crockett joined Mayor Michael Nutter, City Councilmen Kenyatta Johnson and Mark Squilla and local business and community leaders to celebrate Popi’s Italian Restaurant and co-owner Gina Rucci as Philadelphia’s 2015 Stormwater Pioneer.
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Coming Soon: Grants for Managing Stormwater on Your Commercial Property
October 16, 2013
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Public Affairs
PWD is happy to announce the next round of Stormwater Management Incentives Program (SMIP) grants. The Water Department works with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) to provide funding to stimulate investment in stormwater best management practices to mitigate the impacts of stormwater runoff.
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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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Manage Stormwater, Save Money: PWD Announces Second Round of SMIP Grants
December 13, 2012
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Paul Fugazzotto
This past June, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) announced that it had awarded $3.2 million in grants to facilitate the design and construction of innovative and sustainable stormwater management infrastructure on non-residential properties, such as business, non-profit and school properties.
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News Stream: Mt. Airy Rain Barrels
March 23, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
The Philadelphia Water Department and the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District are rolling out the rain barrels along Germantown Avenue this spring.
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Good For Business: New Grant Program Helps Business Improvement Districts Manage Stormwater
March 7, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Are you a Business Improvement District, Neighborhood Improvement District, or Special Services District in the city of Philadelphia? You could be eligible for grant funding to implement stormwater management on non-residential parcels.
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When The SMIP Comes In: $5 Million In Grants To Businesses And Non-Profits For Stormwater Management
January 18, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
The Stormwater Management Incentives Program (SMIP) was created to help businesses and non-profits green large, impervious properties and unburden the city’s sewer system from high volumes of stormwater runoff.
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