{"id":14,"date":"2021-07-30T20:45:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T00:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/stormwater\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2024-04-22T14:53:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T18:53:55","slug":"pioneers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/stormwater\/pioneers\/","title":{"rendered":"Stormwater Pioneers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-ls-fwsection alignwide has-white-background-color mt_25\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/stormwater-pioneers.png\" alt=\"Stormwater Pioneers\" class=\"wp-image-3788\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-lg-font-size\">The Stormwater Pioneers program recognizes the best in stormwater management on private&nbsp;property.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ls-fwsection alignwide\"><div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-12 col-sm-5 col-md-4 sm-order1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/overbrook-presbyterian-church-stormwater-basin.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11875\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stormwater basin at Overbrook Presbyterian Church, a 2023 Stormwater Pioneer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-12 col-sm-7 col-md-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-gray-blue-color has-text-color has-md-font-size\">The selected projects demonstrate innovation, excellence, the ability to overcome technical challenges and a true dedication by the property owners, developers and designers to improving the environment and reducing stormwater runoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More and more Philadelphia businesses are using green infrastructure to manage stormwater runoff on their properties. Whether required by PWD regulations or encouraged through incentives, private property owners recognize the important role they play in reducing pollution in our streams when it rains. They are also setting a higher bar with excellent, cost-effective designs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ls-fwsection alignwide has-pale-blue-background-color\"><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2024 Stormwater Pioneers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">This year, PWD is recognizing <strong>Awbury Arboretum<\/strong> and the <strong>Philadelphia Federal Credit Union<\/strong> (PFCU). Both institutions have implemented outstanding green stormwater infrastructure projects on their properties. These local establishments represent excellence in retrofitting existing systems to manage stormwater runoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center flexwrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center col-12 col-sm-6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philadelphia Federal Credit Union<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The project was planned as an update to the stormwater management infrastructure at PFCU\u2019s headquarters at 12800 Townsend Road in Northeast Philadelphia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Built in the mid-1990s, the original system no longer met PWD\u2019s regulations. PFCU\u2019s retrofit project reconfigured the existing basin \u2014 expanding its original capacity. PFCU\u2019s project allows the basin to manage a greater volume of stormwater. This reduces runoff pollution to nearby Poquessing Creek and City sewers. Construction on the basin was completed in March 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/stormwater-pioneers-2024-pfcu-fact-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more about PFCU&rsquo;s project<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center col-12 col-sm-6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/stormwater-pioneers-2024-pfcu-bio-infiltration-basin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19313\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The expanded basin at Philadelphia Federal Credit Union&rsquo;s headquarters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center col-12 col-sm-6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/stormwater-pioneers-2024-awbury-basin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19314\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Awbury Arboretum&rsquo;s newly restored stormwater basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center col-12 col-sm-6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awbury Arboretum&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Awbury Arboretum\u2019s Stormwater Basin project restored the ponds and watercourse on the property\u2019s southwest portion and provided much-needed management of stormwater runoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This system diverts combined sewer overflows from polluting the Tacony-Frankford Creek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The arboretum\u2019s pond and watercourse are the only existing above-ground portion of the Wingohocking Creek, which was transformed into sewers starting in the late 19th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/stormwater-pioneers-2024-awbury-fact-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more about Awbury&rsquo;s project<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Previous Stormwater Pioneers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">Learn more about Stormwater Pioneers we&#8217;ve recognized so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center col-12 col-sm-5 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-context=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/philadelphiawater\/51649853558\/in\/album-72157720097318633\/\" title=\"Southwark School (Photo by Louis Cook\/PWD)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51649853558_087d07acdd_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Southwark School (Photo by Louis Cook\/PWD)\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center col-12 col-sm-7 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mb0\">2022-23: Overbrook Presbyterian Church, Holmesburg Baptist Church, and Congregation Rodeph Shalom Synagogue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"mt0 wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"noicons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/stormwater-pioneers-2023-factsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fact Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mb0\">2021: School District of Philadelphia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"mt0 wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"noicons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/2021-stormwater-pioneers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mb0\">2020: Chaes Foods &amp; <span class=\"ib\">Birchwood at Cedars&nbsp;Village<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"m0 wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/swpioneer19-chaes-food-case-study.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chaes Food<\/strong>&nbsp;Case Study<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/swpioneer19-cedar-village-case-study.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Birchwood at Cedars Village<\/strong>&nbsp;Case Study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center mv0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center col-12 col-ms-7 col-md-6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mb0\">2018:&nbsp;Historic Germantown<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"m0 noicons wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/historic-germantown-green-upgrade-wins-pioneers-award\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mb0\">2017:&nbsp;Children&rsquo;s Hospital of Philadelphia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"m0 noicons wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/chop-gets-recognition-leading-river-protecting-green-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mb0\">2015:&nbsp;Popi&rsquo;s Restaurant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"m0 wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"noicon\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/145540924\" target=\"_blank\">Video<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/popis-case-study.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Case Study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mb0\">2014:&nbsp;Stanley&rsquo;s Hardware<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"m0 wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"noicon\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/112224226\" target=\"_blank\">Video<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/stanleys-case-study.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Case Study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center col-12 col-ms-5 col-md-6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe 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and a true dedication by the property owners developers and designers to improving the environment and reducing stormwater runoff | more and more philadelphia businesses are using green infrastructure to manage stormwater runoff on their properties whether required by pwd regulations or encouraged through incentives private property owners recognize the important role they play in reducing pollution in our streams when it rains they are also setting a higher bar with excellent cost effective designs | 2024 stormwater pioneers | this year pwd is recognizing awbury arboretum and the philadelphia federal credit union pfcu both institutions have implemented outstanding green stormwater infrastructure projects on their properties these local establishments represent excellence in retrofitting existing systems to manage stormwater runoff | philadelphia federal credit union | the project was planned as an update to the stormwater management infrastructure at pfcus headquarters at 12800 townsend road in northeast philadelphia | built in the mid 1990s the original system no longer met pwds regulations pfcus retrofit project reconfigured the existing basin expanding its original capacity pfcus project allows the basin to manage a greater volume of stormwater this reduces runoff pollution to nearby poquessing creek and city sewers construction on the basin was completed in march 2023 | read more about pfcus project | the expanded basin at philadelphia federal credit unions headquarters | awbury arboretums newly restored stormwater basin | awbury arboretum | awbury arboretums stormwater basin project restored the ponds and watercourse on the propertys southwest portion and provided much needed management of stormwater runoff | this system diverts combined sewer overflows from polluting the tacony frankford creek | the arboretums pond and watercourse are the only existing above ground portion of the wingohocking creek which was transformed into sewers starting in the late 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