About Us

The Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Inc.

The Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) acts as the crucial link connecting residents, businesses and government as neighbors and stewards of this impaired, but critically important watershed in the Philadelphia metro region.  Through educational programming, community outreach, networking services, and project coordination, TTF facilitates, supports, and initiates efforts to restore the health of the watershed, and to mobilize its communities as watershed stewards.

MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to enhance the health and vitality of the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Creek and its watershed.

VISION STATEMENT: The Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Creek is part of a beautiful and healthy watershed ecosystem that enhances the overall quality of life of its residents and visitors.

Organizational History & Structure

In 2000, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) launched the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, a groundbreaking effort to connect diverse stakeholders as neighbors and stewards of the watershed. The partnership was integral in developing the TTF Integrated Watershed Management Plan (TTFIWMP), a blueprint for restoring this urban stream into a community asset while addressing the mandated requirements of the federal Clean Water Act and the federal Stormwater Permit Program (MS4).

In 2005, under PWD’s leadership, the Partnership formally incorporated as an independent nonprofit, composed of environmental organizations, community groups, government entities, and other watershed stakeholders. Now the Partnership has embarked on implementing the TTFIWMP and advancing a wide range of initiatives for the good of the watershed.

Read our report: A Collaborative Urban/Suburban Watershed Partnership: Successes, Challenges and Lessons Learned [.pdf].