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StormwaterPA's case studies provide an in-depth look at some of the innovative solutions being applied to stormwater management challenges all over the state.
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Rain Gardens: Saving Streams One Yard at a Time 6:29
By creating a rain garden, you can capture water from your downspouts and yard in a way th...
Restoring Plum Run: Turning Red Streams to Blue 9:52
In Chester County, people are restoring the health of their drinking water sources....
Mowing to Meadows 5:19
Mown lawn covers many open spaces, but rain runs off this land as though it was paved! Ret...
Percy Street Goes Green: Another Philadelphia First 5:32
Philadelphia's first porous "green street" replaces traditional impervious asphalt and red...
Neighborhood Parks: Partnership in Action 7:22
A new township park demonstrates what is possible when vision, flexibility, and cooperatio...
Rethinking Basins: Putting Nature to Work 9:06
Research has shown that traditional stormwater basins aren't very effective, but retrofits...
Green Homes 7:15
To control runoff into nearby Cobbs Creek, a West Philadelphia neighborhood gets a green m...
Constructed Wetland 6:52
To help reduce water pollution and prevent flooding, Villanova University builds a model c...
Saving Streams in the Cedar Run Watershed 12:01
Locals work to protect Cedar Run from the effects of flooding and water pollution through ...
Managing Runoff in Paxton Creek: A Practical Approach 9:05
After years of being little more than a stormwater drain, the Paxton Creek is brought back...
Creating Community: Columbus Square Park 7:05
An exercise in innovative stormwater management at Columbus Square Park proves to be a com...
Rain Barrels: Preventing Water Pollution Starts at Home 7:49
Easy-to-install rain barrels don't only provide free water for non-drinking use; They also...
Green Schools: Albert Greenfield Elementary 9:06
Greenfield Elementary School in Philadelphia transforms into a vibrant green space and ser...
Keeping Water On Site: Waterview Recreation Center 5:00
The Waterview Recreation Center in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia uses green ...
The Watershed Connection: East Falls 5:13
At the insistence of local residents, the East Falls Development Corporation builds an env...
Greener, Healthier Play: Herron Playground 5:31
Herron Playround is a model public space that is loved by neighbors and that keeps runoff ...
