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Stormwater Wetland, Villanova University (Source:
Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership) |
What is the Stormwater
BMP Recognition Program?
The BMP Recognition Program recognizes innovative stormwater
Best Management Practices (BMPs) in the southeastern region
of Pennsylvania (targeted counties are specified under Recognition
Eligibility Criteria).
What is the program looking
for? Projects, such as rain gardens, green roofs, infiltration
swales, treatment wetlands - stormwater management systems based
on nature’s best designs. We know they are out there and
we want others to know they exist to provide similar inspiration.
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What
are the goals of the Stormwater BMP Recognition Program?
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Permeable Pavement Parking Retrofit
, Naval Yard, Washington, D.C. (Source: LID Center)
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The goals of the Stormwater BMP Recognition program are:
• To recognize innovative stormwater management BMPs in the region
• To increase awareness and understanding of innovative stormwater management
• To create incentives to continue the development of stormwater BMPs
These goals are consistent with the vision and mission of the Office of Watersheds.
The Office of Watershed's vision for a "Clean Water - Green City" is to unite the City with its water environment, creating a green legacy for future generations while incorporating a balance between ecology, economics and equity.
The Office of Watershed's mission is to preserve and enhance the health of the region's watersheds through effective wastewater and stormwater services and the adoption of a comprehensive watershed management approach that achieves a sensible balance between cost and environmental benefit and is based on planning and acting in partnership with other regional stakeholders.
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What
are the benefits of Stormwater BMP Recognition?
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Green Roof on Chicago’s City Hall (Source:
Roofscapes, Inc.) |
Those who are recognized will receive:
• A certificate and/or award from top officials of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the City of Philadelphia.
• Recognition at the Awards Ceremony. Further details will be posted soon.
• Region-wide media exposure: Recognition in partner newsletters and the PWD newsletter, which reaches over half a million households and businesses in the region, in addition to acknowledgment on the PWD website.
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Island Retrofit, Inglewood Office Park, MD (Source:
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Eligibility
Criteria
All are invited to participate:
• Landscape
Architects
• Engineers
• Developers
• University students
• Neighborhood residents and others!
Projects that are in the design phase are eligible, in addition
to implemented projects.
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How
do I become eligible for recognition?
Submit a completed application, along with an illustration
(photograph, drawing, etc.) by answering the questions here,
or by sending your written
responses (10K PDF File) to:
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Porous Pavement Walkway, Villanova University
(Source: Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership) |
Tiffany Ledesma Groll
PWD (Office of Watersheds)
Aramark Tower, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Fax: (215) 685– 6043
Project must be located in one of the following
eligible counties
in order to be considered:
• Bucks
County
• Chester County
• Delaware County
• Montgomery County
• Philadelphia County
Project must meet the goals listed below. Applicant’s
project must, at a minimum, target the two required goals (noted
by an asterisk below).
| 1. Water Quality Improvement* |
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2. Stormwater Runoff Reduction* |
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3. Partnership Project |
| 4. Educational or Stewardship Component |
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5. Erosion Reduction |
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6. Water Conservation |
| 7. Ecological Restoration |
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8. Monitoring Technology |
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9. Drinking Water/Source Water Quality Improvement
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If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact
Tiffany Ledesma Groll at ledesmagrolltd@cdm.com
or call 215-499-3756.
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