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All posts tagged: Stormwater





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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Soak It Up Cafe: Now Accepting Reservations

September 18, 2012  |  Paul Fugazzotto

Join the Philadelphia Water Department at the Soak it Up Café for this year’s Park(ing) Day on Friday, September 21st from 9:30-5:00. Park(ing) Day is an annual, international event where metered parking spaces are converted into temporary public parks for the day.

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