{"id":855,"date":"2022-03-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/gccw10-partners\/"},"modified":"2023-01-18T16:09:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T21:09:59","slug":"gccw10-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/gccw10-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Green City, Clean Waters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"big\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half floatleft\" style=\"max-width: 180px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/gccw10-badge.png\" alt=\"\" \/>Look across Philadelphia. You may notice traffic-calming <strong>bumpouts<\/strong> down the block, <strong>tree trenches<\/strong> surrounding your local park, or <strong>rain gardens<\/strong> soaking up runoff at your child\u2019s school.<\/p>\n<p>Green stormwater tools are different from other infrastructure because you can often see and touch them; <strong>they improve our daily lives in small but tangible ways<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/gsi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI)<\/a> is everywhere in Philadelphia, thanks in large part to our <strong>partners<\/strong>\u2014an indispensable component of <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/green-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Green City, Clean Waters<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past decade, a monumental force in the success of <em>Green City, Clean Waters<\/em> has been ongoing <strong>support from external entities<\/strong>. Whether City agencies or community organizations, companies or non-profits, operations large and small have helped shape <strong>the last decade of this 25-year plan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Without the hearts and minds of water warriors across Philadelphia, <strong>we would not be here today<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As we conclude this <strong>nearly year-long campaign<\/strong> (and the first decade of <em>Green City, Clean Waters<\/em>), we\u2019d like to extend a sincere and heartfelt <strong>thank you to our partners<\/strong> who support this incredible mission.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video embed center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"vimeo-player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/675917387?h=71d2e6019e\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/gccw10-illustrated-divider.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Public Partnership Highlights<\/h2>\n<div class=\"caption half right\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/hand-shaking-theme-6-03_pcnEuHS.png\" alt=\"line-drawing of a hand sketched in blue shaking hands with another wearing a gardening\/work glove, sketched in green\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Collaboration across City and public agencies is <strong>key to making <em>Green City, Clean Waters<\/em> successful<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>These partnerships were critical in meeting our five-year goals in 2016 and remain crucial during this 10-year milestone. To get to our <strong>2036 goal of 85% pollution reduction<\/strong>, we will need their continued advocacy, dedication, and teamwork.<\/p>\n<p>If you look at Philadelphia\u2019s impermeable surfaces (the source of most of our water pollution, where \u2018runoff\u2019 originates) most of this land is City or publicly owned, including places <strong>such as parks, schools, and streets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To completely execute <strong>this 25-year vision<\/strong>, and meet all milestones along the way, we had to partner with the owners of these impermeable surfaces, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/departments\/philadelphia-parks-recreation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Parks &amp; Recreation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.philasd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the School District of Philadelphia<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/departments\/department-of-streets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Streets Department<\/a>. In addition to these partnerships, we also work closely with <strong>City Council<\/strong> and the <strong>Mayor\u2019s Office<\/strong>. These partners recognize the <strong>power of collaboration<\/strong> to improve these spaces while managing stormwater.<\/p>\n<h3>Philadelphia Parks &amp; Recreation<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Philadelphia Parks &amp; Recreation (PPR)<\/strong> is an <strong>indispensable partner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>PWD and PPR have a <strong>historic connection<\/strong>, with both protecting land and water in Philadelphia for hundreds of years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption half left\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/43040824775_4e6739b7e9_o_5KIV3Ah.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2018, neighbors and representatives gathered for a ribbon cutting led by PWD to welcome new GSI features at PPR&#8217;s Malcolm X Park in Cobbs Creek.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>There are <strong>more than 1,000 acres of PPR parks in the combined sewer systems<\/strong>, and many thousands more acres of PPR watershed parks at the edges of the combined sewer systems, providing significant open space in which to manage runoff from surrounding streets.<\/p>\n<p>We work with PPR to <strong>engineer ways for water to flow into parklands<\/strong>, and then build GSI, such as rain gardens landscaped with native plants or subsurface basins beneath fields, to hold, store, and slowly release this water back into <strong>the natural world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Since the start of <em>Green City, Clean Waters<\/em>, we\u2019ve partnered with PPR on <strong>the design and construction of holistic projects<\/strong> that feature GSI as well as other improvements to park sites. This process includes coordinating with park-friendly entities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/myphillypark.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairmount Park Conservancy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtwb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make the World Better<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/parksrecheroes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Philadelphia Parks Alliance<\/a>, and<a href=\"https:\/\/phlcouncil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> City Council<\/a>, that help to fund <strong>recreational components<\/strong> of stormwater investments, like playgrounds, benches, or lighting.<\/p>\n<p>Our work with PPR often <strong>triggers secondary benefits<\/strong> such as formalized maintenance plans and the beautification of parks and recreation centers, which can lead to <strong>safer places to play and gather<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>PWD also coordinates with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/programs\/rebuild\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rebuild<\/a> program to <strong>maximize the amount of stormwater managed<\/strong> through their projects, especially if the new investments trigger <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/regulations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PWD Stormwater Regulation requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption half right\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/48307863536_41ed7140b3_o_krhc7Fv.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2019, children gather at PPR&#8217;s Stenton Park in Nicetown. The North Philly playground features GSI. <em>(Photo: PPR)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIn the last 10 years, Green City, Clean Waters has transformed Philadelphia\u2019s parklands,\u201d <cite>says Kathryn Ott Lovell, Commissioner of Philadelphia Parks &amp; Recreation.<\/cite> \u201cWhether it\u2019s showing residents how native vegetation helps keep waterways clean or by cutting the ribbon on a stormwater infrastructure project, Parks &amp; Rec is proud to partner with the Water Department to help naturally manage runoff. These projects will amplify the beauty and functionality of our green spaces in the years to come.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>PWD, PPR, and project partners have collectively completed <strong>more than 50 projects to date<\/strong>, which manage <strong>more than 5 million gallons*<\/strong> of stormwater runoff per typical storm event. That\u2019s equivalent to over eight Olympic-sized swimming pools full of polluted water that <strong>no longer flow into our waterways!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>*<\/strong>Or 180+ Septa buses, or 76,000+ bathtubs, or almost 97,000 55-gallon rain barrels per storm.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Philadelphia Schools<\/h3>\n<div class=\"caption half left\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/learibboncutting_crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2016, Henry C. Lea School in the Walnut Hill neighborhood of West Philadelphia received\u00a0three rain gardens, nearly two dozen new trees, porous paving, and play surfaces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The School District of Philadelphia (SDP)<\/strong> continues to be a formative partner of <em>Green City, Clean Waters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Since schools are community hubs that attract a wide <strong>spectrum of stakeholders<\/strong>, management of stormwater on school properties can spark partnership and stewardship in various forms.<\/p>\n<p>PWD\u2019s partnership with the SDP <strong>started early in our watershed-based work<\/strong> and continued through our <em>Green City, Clean Waters<\/em> program as we explored various options to guide and support greening schoolyards through stormwater management. Our partnership with SDP benefits Philadelphia in many ways, including protecting our waterways through GSI, enhancing <strong>equitable access to green space<\/strong>, addressing <strong>urban heat island effects<\/strong>, and encouraging <strong>outdoor learning for students<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We support our teachers with the <strong>necessary resources<\/strong> to create new GSI-based curriculums\u2014<strong>both inside and outside of the classroom<\/strong>. Students can become stewards of on-site vegetation, such as rain gardens. <strong>Engaged students<\/strong> can take this information home to <strong>inspire their parents<\/strong> to make changes to their <strong>homes or businesses<\/strong>, such as installing rain barrels or planting native pollinators.<\/p>\n<p>This educational relationship goes back to the beginning of <em>Green City, Clean Waters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2014, we collaborated with the <a href=\"https:\/\/delawareestuary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partnership for Delaware Estuary<\/a>, <strong>EcoExpress<\/strong>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/fairmountwaterworks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center<\/a> and other partners to develop the <a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/delawareestuary\/pdf\/fwwic_curriculum.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding the Urban Watershed Curriculum Guide<\/a>. The resource was designed to educate middle school students on various topics, including <strong>stormwater and watershed stewardship<\/strong>. It was piloted at <a href=\"https:\/\/nebinger.philasd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George W. Nebinger School<\/a> in South Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption half right\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/36454257781_ed4ac2341c_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background: white;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">In 2017, students of Chester A. Arthur in Graduate Hospital show Mayor Jim Kenney their new schoolyard, which integrates green stormwater infrastructure with STEM learning. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Soon thereafter, the SDP started work on a sustainability plan, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.philasd.org\/greenfutures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GreenFutures<\/a><\/em>, in 2016. GreenFutures encompasses five areas of focus: <strong>efficiencies, engagement, equity, environment, and education<\/strong>, with goals set over a five-year period. Encompassed in this program, is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.philasd.org\/greenfutures\/focus-areas\/school-greenscapes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cSchool Greenscapes\u201d<\/a> initiative, which aligned with the District\u2019s existing effort to install green stormwater infrastructure on its properties, outlining a goal to add <strong>five GSI projects per year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, <strong>more than 40 School SDP schoolyards<\/strong> have formally engaged with us to implement green stormwater infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>SDP, along with school groups, \u201cFriends of\u201d groups, and other established organizations, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trust for Public Land (TPL)<\/a>, fundraised around these projects, which further transformed these spaces through the introduction of additional features, like playgrounds. Many individuals and organizations, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/cdesignc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Design Collaborative<\/a> (CDC), supported <strong>pro-bono conceptual designs<\/strong> to kick start a variety of these GSI schoolyard efforts. In 2015, PWD collaborated with the CDC on the <a href=\"https:\/\/cdesignc.org\/uploads\/files\/547129531651180934-collaborative-transforming-philadelphias-schoolyards-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Transforming Schoolyards<\/em><\/a> publication to help guide schools and communities with <strong>schoolyard greening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIn striving for all schools to be both green and great, the School District of Philadelphia salutes PWD on 10 successful years of Green City, Clean Waters,\u201d <cite>says Emma Melvin, Green Infrastructure Program Manager for the School District of Philadelphia.<\/cite> \u201cThis plan is impactful in so many interrelated ways \u2013 taking positive steps toward greening both our curricula and our schoolyards protects our local waterways while simultaneously exposing students and staff to interrelated educational concepts and gets them outside \u2013 all critical for higher-order teaching and learning. Congrats PWD and keep it up!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"caption half left\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/51667828384_c66cf7d4d5_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last November, the School District of Philadelphia was named the 2021 Stormwater Pioneer for its exceptional\u00a0maintenance of GSI at 13 schools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In fact, the School District was recently named the <a href=\"https:\/\/pwddev.wpengine.com\/blog\/2021-stormwater-pioneers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2021 Stormwater Pioneer!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The GSI projects created by SDP and all school partners collectively <strong>manage 2 million gallons of stormwater runoff per typical storm event<\/strong>. That\u2019s equivalent to over 3 Olympic-sized swimming pools* full of polluted water that no longer flow into our waterways!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>*<\/strong>Or 75+ Septa buses, or 32,000+ bathtubs, or almost 41,000 55-gallon rain barrels per storm.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>PWD aims to continue this strong partnership with SDP across the city to work toward <strong>protecting and improving<\/strong> watershed and community <strong>health and resiliency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Philadelphia Streets Department<\/h3>\n<p>As the <strong>landowner with the largest area of public impermeable surfaces<\/strong> in the City, there is a <strong>synergistic connection<\/strong> between the Streets and Water Departments. This <strong>relationship is as functional as it is necessary<\/strong>, as the Streets Department maintains the pathways that we use to lead water to collection places (such as city inlets).<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s critical that we maintain a partnership with Streets since they\u2019re responsible for the planning, design, and care for these invaluable community transit ways, such as streets and sidewalks.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to our work with other city agencies, our partnership with the Streets Department often leads to secondary benefits, especially <strong>traffic calming and bike\/pedestrian safety<\/strong> \u2013 all while leveraging agency <strong>time and resources to maximize taxpayer dollars<\/strong>. This is evident in the completed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanstimprovementproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Street Improvement Project<\/a> and the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/pwddev.wpengine.com\/blog\/cottman-streetscape-open-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cottman Avenue Streetscape project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption half right\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/51629195290_59561dd9d3_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A PWD engineer gives a tour of GSI on American Street \u2013 one of the largest Green City, Clean Waters projects to date created in partnership with the Streets Department.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Complimenting the Streets Department work, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/departments\/office-of-transportation-infrastructure-sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability (oTIS)<\/a>, looks to incorporate sustainability into as many projects as possible in order to meet the City\u2019s environmental goals.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, oTIS helps lead the City\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/visionzerophl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vision Zero program<\/a>, \u2018a strategy to eliminate all traffic-related deaths and severe injuries, while increasing safety, health, and mobility for all.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>PennDOT, SEPTA, and PIDC also contribute significantly to the creation of <strong>Complete and Green Streets<\/strong> in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe Streets Dept congratulates PWD on 10 years of Green City, Clean Waters,\u201d <cite>says Former Chief Engineer and President\/Board of Surveyors at Philadelphia Streets Department Darin L. Gatti.<\/cite> \u201cOur working partnership has resulted in both an increase in the construction of green streets and a more efficient use of taxpayer dollars which positively impacts the safety and beauty of roadways in Philly neighborhoods. We look forward to continuing to help PWD meet stormwater requirements and protect local waterways for years to come. Kudos and well deserved!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>PWD, the Streets Department, and project partners have collectively finished <strong>nearly 1,000 projects to date<\/strong>, which manage more than <strong>17 million gallons of stormwater runoff per typical storm event<\/strong>. That\u2019s equivalent to over 28 Olympic-sized swimming pools* full of polluted water that no longer flow into our waterways!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>*<\/strong>Or 580+ Septa buses, or 240,000+ bathtubs, or almost 311,400 55-gallon rain barrels per storm.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Also underscoring our progress here is the amazing work done by the City\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/departments\/office-of-sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of Sustainability (OoS)<\/a>, including their new <strong>resilience and environmental justice work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Protecting and expanding access to our natural resources, including installing Green Stormwater Infrastructure throughout Philly\u2019s neighborhoods, is one of the best solutions to fighting climate change,\u201d <cite>says Christine Knapp, Director of the Office of Sustainability.<\/cite> \u201cBy making one of the largest investments in sustainability in the city&rsquo;s history, the <em>Green City, Clean Waters<\/em> program is helping make a healthy, vibrant, and climate resilient city for all. Congratulations on 10 years of excellence. We look forward to collaborating together in the years to come.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/gccw10-illustrated-divider.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Let us introduce you to a few more partners\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>From organizations within our city borders to peer utilities across the country, PWD\u2019s network gives us the ability to push <strong>stormwater management at nearly every level<\/strong>, including <strong>local, state, and regional groups<\/strong> who bring more resources and focus to <em>Green City, Clean Waters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/35258072522_7b49c38872_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2017, PWD&rsquo;s GSI team joined PowerCorpPHL, The Public Workshop, and local residents at a cleanup of Point Breeze.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>While there are <strong>so many to thank<\/strong>, a sample of the local-level MVPs (most valuable partners) include water-focused educators at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fairmountwaterworks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center (FWWIC)<\/a>, PWD-founded creek heroes at the <a href=\"https:\/\/ttfwatershed.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tookany\/Tacony-Frankford (TTF) Watershed Partnership<\/a>, staff at the <a href=\"https:\/\/phsonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS)<\/a> that help us manage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwdraincheck.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rain Check<\/a>, visionary urban artists at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muralarts.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mural Arts<\/a>, the green jobs training programs of <a href=\"https:\/\/powercorpsphl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PHL PowerCorps<\/a>, the formalized network of green contractors established by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbnphiladelphia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Business Network (SBN)<\/a>, and our own <strong><em>Green City, Clean Waters<\/em> Action &amp; Advisory Committees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>All of these groups are made up of <strong>facilitators and decision makers<\/strong> from every corner of the city with a focus on education and engagement around urban waters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption half right\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/51558653260_9915e4f219_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mural Arts Philadelphia Executive Director\/Founder Jane Golden speaks at a PWD mural unveiling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cMural Arts wants to congratulate the Philadelphia Water Department for 10 years of thinking creatively, fearlessly, and passionately on Green City, Clean Waters,\u201d <cite>says Jane Golden, Founder &amp; Executive Director of Mural Arts Philadelphia.<\/cite> \u201cPWD understands that art has the power to work on behalf of citizens across the city and sees art as a tool of advocacy, education, and inspiration. We look forward to our continued partnership in bringing critical water-related issues to view for residents of every neighborhood.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe Sustainable Business Network recognizes and celebrates the role that Green City, Clean Waters has had on the growth of our region\u2019s local economy, its commitment to greening our local waterways, and in making Philadelphia a healthier and more resilient city,\u201d <cite>says Alex Cupo, SBN GSI Partners Manager.<\/cite> \u201cCongratulations to the Philadelphia Water Department! We look forward to supporting the plan\u2019s goals in the years to come!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"caption half right\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/51628562103_081d1c3b8e_o-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Julie Slavet, Executive Director of TTF, with the Creekmobile educational tool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA commitment to both clean water and collaboration is at the heart of our work at the Tookany\/Tacony-Frankford (TTF) Watershed Partnership &#8211; and at the heart of Philadelphia\u2019s Green City, Clean Waters,\u201d <cite>says Julie Slavet, Executive Director of TTF.<\/cite> \u201cWe have had lots of fun connecting people to creeks by sharing the community benefits of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) through projects like our first rain garden in Germantown\u2019s Vernon Park, our Soak It Up Adoption sites, and our innovative Creekmobile, cleanups, and plantings. We\u2019re always proud to share the lessons of GCCW across our neighborhoods and entire watershed with our eye on the goal of cleaner creeks.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>At the regional level, <strong>nonprofits<\/strong> like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schuylkillwaters.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schuylkill Action Network (SAN)<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/delawareestuary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE)<\/a> work for the waterways and watersheds above and below us. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Trust for Public Land (TPL)<\/a> steps in to help green schoolyards, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/pecpa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC)<\/a> offers us <strong>state-wide expertise<\/strong> on stormwater management solutions applicable in <strong>rural, suburban, or urban environments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cPWD\u2019s successes with GCCW are emblematic of the Department\u2019s multi-faceted approach and commitment to clean water that we have witnessed through our ongoing partnership in the Schuylkill Action Network (SAN) watershed collaborative,\u201d <cite>says Meghan Rogalus, Schuylkill Action Network (SAN) Manager.<\/cite> \u201cPWD has been a key partner since the SAN&#8217;s formation in 2003, notably serving on multiple regional, issue-focused workgroups to further efforts to create healthier local waterways and directly fund on-the-ground improvements that translate to cleaner water for all downstream. PWD is truly a partner in both name and deed. We are grateful for their dedication to facilitating strong communication and relationships to promote clean water throughout the Schuylkill River watershed.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>We also can\u2019t forget the <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/adoption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soak It Up Adoption (SIUA)<\/a> partners caring for constructed green infrastructure in their neighborhoods and every single <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/departments\/philadelphia-parks-recreation\/get-involved\/park-friends-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u2018Friends-Of\u2019 group<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/programs\/registered-community-organizations-rcos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">registered community organization (RCO)<\/a> who engage with us to <strong>make Philly as \u2018green\u2019 as possible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/gccw10-illustrated-divider.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Thank you for Celebrating!<\/h2>\n<p>From 2021 to 2022, PWD took on a significant <strong>digital communications enterprise<\/strong>: capturing <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/drops\/gccw10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the last 10 years of <em>Green City, Clean Waters<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/drops\/gccw10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/screenshot-51.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Working with such a multi-faceted program, we decided to tackle this coverage through various lenses, including <strong>engagement, residents, businesses, and jobs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This major undertaking to clean our waterways has benefited several areas of our lives\u2014and it all exists in the <strong>collective care for our creeks and rivers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>From organizations funding colossal projects to residents maintaining neighborhood rain gardens\u2014<strong>and all of those in-between<\/strong>\u2014we can\u2019t thank you enough.<\/p>\n<p>With your support, we continue to grow closer to our goal of <strong>85% local water pollution reduction by 2036<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4>We appreciate you.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past decade, a monumental force in the success of Green City, Clean Waters has been ongoing support from external entities. 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