Category Archives: Rain Barrels

Watch the Green City, Clean Waters Video!

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Katie

Be sure to check out the video below, which explains the Philadelphia Water Department’s Green City, Clean Waters plan. The plan “envisions transforming the city into an oasis of rain gardens, green roofs, treescapes, and porous pavements, which advocates say … Continue reading →

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Howard Neukrug on Radio Times

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Katie

Listen to Director of the Philadelphia Water Department’s Office of Watersheds (and TTF Board Member!) Howard Neukrug on today’s Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane on WHYY Radio. The entire program is archived here. In the first hour of the program, … Continue reading →

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Rain Barrel Charette

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Ashley

On Saturday, September 12th, Urban Studio, a program of Green Village Philadelphia, held a charette to involve stakeholders from local environmental organizations and community groups in the process of designing an innovative rain collection system. The goal of this meeting … Continue reading →

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Volunteers Needed for Rain Barrel Work Camp

Posted on June 26, 2009 by admin

The Community Action Agency of Delaware County (CAADC), in partnership with the Planning Department, Conservation District, and American Rivers, is looking for volunteers to assist with their Rain Barrel Work Camp (July 27-31). These volunteers would be helping to install … Continue reading →

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“Green City, Clean Waters” PUBLIC MEETINGS

Posted on June 2, 2009 by admin

Please join the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) for the upcoming public meetings on the “Green City, Clean Waters” Program (Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Long-Term Control Plan Update). The upcoming meetings will follow-up on the previous round of meetings held in … Continue reading →