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All posts tagged: Stormwater



A Kickstart for Green Infrastructure

February 20, 2013  |  Public Affairs

Innovative green stormwater infrastructure will help breathe new life into the historic Cynwyd Train Station! The Lower Merion Historical Society is working to raise money over the next month for a new multipurpose stormwater harvesting system for the 125-year old train station.

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Manage Stormwater, Save Money: PWD Announces Second Round of SMIP Grants

December 13, 2012  |  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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Dive In Before the Deadline!

November 14, 2012  |  Paul Fugazzotto

Designers! Take the plunge and help make our communities green, clean and beautiful with your expertise and innovation. Oh – and win $10K while you’re at it!

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Get Off Your Lawn

October 3, 2012  |  Matthew Fritch

Delaware Riverkeeper Maya Van Rossum has One Great Idea for Philadelphia: Plant native shrubs and trees where possible on your lawn to absorb and filter stormwater runoff that can erode and damage creeks and streams. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Inquirer:

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