A triple bottom line assessment of traditional and green. Philadelphia stormwater management guidance manual v 3. This resource was featured in the february 8, 2018, asap newsletter. The green infrastructure living laboratory or gill for short is a collaboration between the sustainable water resource engineering laboratory at drexel university and the philadelphia water department.
In turn, this affects philadelphia s watersheds by impairing water quality and degrading stream habitats. Pwd is a municipal agency of the city of philadelphia, and is seated in rented space at the jefferson tower in the market east area of center city. To meet william penns vision, the philadelphia water department pwd is investing in green stormwater infrastructure gsi to address combined sewer overflows. Water blues, green solutions launches website friday, january 31, 2014. Philly should live up to green stormwater plan and reduce. Green city, clean waters is an ambitious initiative of the philadelphia water department that seeks to invest in green stormwater infrastructure projects throughout the city of philadelphia. This manual provides information for development and redevelopment projects that trigger philadelphia s stormwater regulations. Green stormwater infrastructure geotechnical guidelines version 1. Traditional and green infrastructure options for controlling cso events in philadelphia s watersheds final report prepared for. Mami hara, former deputy commissioner of the philadelphia water department, who initially pioneered the project with design firm wrt, explains that the plan did not emerge with a wideeyed perspective that we should. This green infrastructure, primarily infiltration systems with vegetation and soil, helps soak up and store excess water. Our latest drinking water quality report is now available online here and can also be requested in the mail by contacting us here based on data collected by our bureau of laboratory services throughout 2017, the annual report details test results showing that philadelphia s drinking water meets or is better than all state and federal water quality standards.
Realtime data helps philadelphia improve green design. Penn state public media recently launched an interactive website to accompany the documentary, water blues, green solutions, which features philadelphia prominently. Green city, clean waters asla climate change exhibition. This plan will change the tone of the national infrastructure debate from focusing on expanding and replacing traditional gray systems, to implementing what is so far the most ambitious green stormwater infrastructure initiative in the country. With a green makeover, philadelphia is tackling its. To date, the philadelphia water department has built nearly 1,100 greened acres and expects to add another 1,300 in the next three years. Our vision is to protect and enhance our watersheds by managing stormwater runoff with innovative green stormwater infrastructure throughout our city, maximizing economic, social, and environmental benefits for philadelphia. Philadelphias green city clean waters program, 47th isocarp congress 2011 philadelphia and pwd decided to reevaluate their ltcp. Green infrastructure planning in philadel phia elizabeth svekla, aicp philadelphia water department.
The philadelphia water department is pleased to announce the approval by the. Over the next five years, the philadelphia water department will lay the foundation. About philadelphia water departments green city, clean waters. The pwd stormwater regulations require onsite stormwater management for development projects that disturb 15,000 square feet 5,000 in certain watersheds of earth disturbance. Philadelphia water department fiscal year 2020 budget testimony 2 capital investment. Using green solutions, the philadelphia water department has seized the opportunity not only to improve its infrastructure but help revitalize the city. The philadelphia water department pwd has one of the most progressive stormwater management plans in the country to address the citys combined sewer infrastructure. Philadelphia water department sewer connection and repair manual. Green city, clean waters city of philadelphia, pennsylvania. Green stormwater infrastructure tools philadelphia water. The philadelphia water department is the public water utility for the city of philadelphia. Greenprint partners is a green infrastructure delivery partner that specializes in helping property owners build green stormwater infrastructure at reduced cost through philadelphia water department s greened acre retrofit program.
Department of civil and environmental engineering, university of illinois at urbanachampaign. On the surface, a stormwater tree trench looks just like a series of street tree pits. The philadelphia water department is installing hundreds of stormwater drainage structures in streets, sidewalks and at other locations. This report was prepared to help utilities, state and municipal agencies, and other stormwater professionals understand the potential benefits of their low impact development lid and green. The gis group was responsible for pa one call notifications and coordination. The pwd had already adopted new stormwater management regulations in 2006. Philadelphia green infrastructure playground wall philadelphia is an example to urban centers around the world seeking creative, costeffective ways to manage growth and beautify their cities.
Green infrastructure gi uses vegetation, soils, and natural processes to manage water and create healthier urban environments, and its a concept thats been actively promoted by the u. Green city, clean waters is philadelphia s 25year plan to transform the health of the citys creeks and rivers primarily through a landbased approach. Pdf maximizing green infrastructure in a philadelphia. In july 2014, the philadelphia water department pwd launched an innovative competitive grant program to encourage the development of green infrastructure on private property. As green infrastructure pioneers, philadelphia is primed. Green city, clean waters is designed to provide many social, economic, and environmental benefits for the city of philadelphia along with providing stormwater management. A common green stormwater infrastructure agenda for philadelphia. Our commitment to sustainability is making philadelphia a green city, attracting clean tech companies and increasing quality of life in our neighborhoods. Philadelphia water and approved prior to any field activities. Management practices in houstons guidance manual merely. We also thank the many staff of the philadelphia water department who provided invaluable feedback on our work over a period of. Borings and infiltration test locations should not be within 10 feet of each other for most gsi and the borings must be. The city of philadelphias program for combined sewer overflow. The impact of green stormwater infrastructure installation.
The changes will improve the health of philadelphia s rivers, minimize local flooding, and encourage the use of green infrastructure. Philadelphia, pa strongly encourage the installation of green. Combined sewer systems where sanitary sewage water, stormwater and urban runoff water are. In response, the philadelphia water department pwd developed green city, clean waters. This program, established in 2011, employs a green infrastructure network to reduce pollution entering the citys combined sewer system. Green city, clean waters developing urban resilience. City of philadelphia green streets design manual mapc. A stormwater tree trench is a system of trees that are connected by an underground infiltration structure. The philadelphia water department pwd developed the green city, clean waters gccw program to meet the city of.
Green city, clean waters green infrastructure maintenance manual development process plan. Green city, clean waters represents a holistic approach to incorporating green infrastructure across the city at a cost affordable to taxpayers. Green infrastructure maintenance manual to ensure that. Of the alternatives originally analyzed, green city, clean waters was by far the least expensive. Good afternoon, i am contacting you to provide a copy of the letter that philadelphia water pwd has put together regarding construction activities in your neighborhood at the locations listed in the attached pdf. In 2011, under mandate from federal and state environmental protection agencies, the philadelphia water department pwd designed a plan known as green city, clean waters to address these combined sewage overflows with the use of gsi, such as rain gardens, tree trenches, green roofs, and stormwater planters. In doing so, green city, clean waters will fulfill federally established water quality requirements in. Short films screenings at temple university wednesday, february 26, 2014. Drexel researchers are monitoring the performance of green stormwater infrastructure gsi sites throughout the university city district. This manual provides information for the design of water and sewer mains for philadelphia water. Pwds green city, clean waters program, which begins its 7th year this july, has constructed more than 600 stormwater management practices smps in the city, including rain. The site is intended for use by providers of professional planning and engineering services contracted by philadelphia water, partners and other agencies working with the.
Philadelphia has been a national leader in using this abovetheground approach and is breaking new ground with its ambitious green city, clean waters program. The city of philadelphia s green stormwater infrastructure maintenance program and maintenance manual development gerald bright, philadelphia water department. Green infrastructure capital and operation and maintenance. Envision and sustainable sites jean malafronte, greeley and hansen. Neukrug, director, office of watersheds, city of philadelphia water department under contract to camp dresser and mckee. While bioswale designlike any other green infrastructure must be sitespecific and take into account the underlying geology, soils, and depth to the water table on the site, there are numerous templates available from municipalities who have already started building and monitoring their bioswale projects. Dawood has been providing topographic survey, ada curb ramp survey, base plan preparation and geotechnical testing for the pennsylvania water department pwd gsi projects. Philadelphia water green infrastructure project community outreach specialist rebecca fagan from philadelphia water department 23 mar 16. Raucher august 24, 2009 sc11737 a triple bottom line assessment of traditional and green infrastructure options for controlling cso events. A partnership between the philadelphia water department and drexel universitys sustainable water resource engineering lab uses sensors on green infrastructure. Creating clean water cash flows developing private. Pdf while the philadelphia water department pwd is counting on green stormwater infrastructure gi as a key component of its longterm. This is a resource for planners and designers seeking guidance on the process for creating green stormwater infrastructure gsi for philadelphia water.
What is the philadelphia stormwater management guidance manual. City of philadelphia water department under contract to camp dresser and mckee prepared by. A common green stormwater infrastructure agenda for. Philadelphias green stormwater infrastructure landscape. The philadelphia water department s green city, clean waters program brings together public and private partners to holistically address stormwater and watershed management. Effective july 1, 2015, the philadelphia water department updated its stormwater regulations for development to meet requirements of the clean water act. The goal of green city, clean waters is to increase gsi in philadelphia to reduce the. The philadelphia water department s has also reported extensively on green infrastructure costs and performance in their report green city, clean waters. By implementing green stormwater infrastructure projects such as rain gardens and stormwater planters, the city can reduce water pollution impacts while improving our essential natural. Green city, clean waters is based on a detailed analysis demonstrating that it is the most costeffective and technically feasible option to reduce sewage overflows to philadelphia s rivers and streams and comply with the federal clean water act. Case studies analyzing the economic benefits of low impact development and green infrastructure programs 1.
Pwd provides integrated potable water, wastewater, and stormwater services for philadelphia and some communities in bucks, delaware and montgomery counties. Green infrastructure columbia water center columbia university. A collaboration between the philadelphia water department. The second is a pa one call for excavation which provides painted utility markouts at the.
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