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TOOKANY/TACONY-FRANKFORD PARTNERSHIP. From Partnership to Independent Nonprofit. Map of TTF Watershed. A Highly Urbanized Area and it’s many challenges. Leveraging the RCP (public) and the IWMP (hard science). Community Events - RCP. Engaging the Public - community/residents.
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TOOKANY/TACONY-FRANKFORD PARTNERSHIP From Partnership to Independent Nonprofit
A Highly Urbanized Areaand it’s many challenges Leveraging the RCP (public) and the IWMP (hard science)
Community Events - RCP Engaging the Public - community/residents Great Blue Heron Day
Park Clean Ups - RCP • Block Captains • Park Users • Youth Bingham St. Clean-up
Political Support - RCP Reaching out to Local Leadership
Biological Assessments - IWMP Algae Sampling - chemical Physical Habitat • Science of IWMP
Kicknetting • IWMP Fish Shocking Macroinvertebrate Assessments
Volunteer Visual Assessments • RCP & IWMP Blend of basic science and hands on activity Training
Pipe and Concrete Crossing Volunteer Visual Assessment Photographs • RCP & IWMP Trash in the Stream Vehicle in the Stream
Channelized Area Bridge and Woody Debris Wildflower Meadow Jenkintown Water Snake
Rain Barrel Project Early Action Project • Public can make a difference • Volunteer action
Rain Barrel Project What is a Rain Barrel: • Collects the water from downspouts, which lead water from roof to the ground or storm sewer. • Usually consists of: - a plastic storage container with lid - a system that diverts water into the barrel - an overflow that diverts water away from the house - a screen to keep out debris - water spigot to which a hose can attach
Installation Step One: Cut downspout Step Three: Place barrel under diverter Step Four: Use and maintain Step Two: Attach diverter
Rural Area • Barrel give-away • Mandatory training • Monitoring Urban Area
River Conservation Plan/IWMP Management Options/Goals • Improve Stream Habitat and Living Resources • Improve Instream Flow Conditions • Water Quality and Pollutant Loads • Improve and Protect Stream Corridors • Flooding • Quality of Life • Stewardship, Communication and Coordination
Informal Partnership Mission
501 C 3Board Members • Fairmount Park Commission • Frankford Group Ministry • Abington Township • Centro Nueva Creacion • Montgomery County Commissioners • Arcadia University • Montgomery County Conservation District • Cheltenham Township • PECO Energy Company • Philadelphia City Planning Commission • Awbury Arboretum
Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation (OARC) • Frankford Community Development Corporation • Pennsylvania Horticultural Society • Pennsylvania Environmental Council • Senior Environment Corps • Mayor’s Executive Office • Heritage Conservancy • Philadelphia Water Department • Jenkintown Borough • Steffen & Associates • Office of City Councilwoman Tasco • Rockledge Borough Office