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, 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 Integrated Watershed Management Plan and advancing a wide range of initiatives for the good of the watershed.
In 2007 the Partnership hired its first full-time Executive Director. Since then, the organization has expanded and now has a full-time staff of four, including our Associate Director, Education and Outreach Coordinator, and Community Liaison. In 2011, our current Executive Director, Julie Slavet joined the TTF staff.
