workgroup goal
To promote and implement stormwater best management practices that improve water quality and community resilience
key actions
- Implementation of stormwater BMP projects.
- Support for regional stormwater management planning.
- Public education on stormwater impacts and solutions.
- Collaboration with partners to strengthen stormwater initiatives.
The Stormwater Workgroup focuses on mitigating the impacts of stormwater runoff, including flooding and pollution, by promoting and implementing best management practices (BMPs). In the face of climate threats, aging infrastructure, and ongoing development pressure, it is crucial to manage stormwater through effective planning, education, collaboration, stewardship, and the implementation of best management practices (BMPs).
Projects – Coming Soon!
Documents – Coming Soon!
Events
featured event
Abandoned Mine Drainage Workgroup Meeting
October 8, 2024
News
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$20M to go towards upgrading Tamaqua’s wastewater treatment plant, prevent sewage overflows from polluting Little Schuylkill River
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DEP: Next Round Of Growing Greener Plus Grants Will Open April 22
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Federal Office Of Surface Mining Awards PA $21.4 Million In Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Economic Revitalization Grant
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Schuylkill River Trail from Saint Clair to Frackville to spark an economic boon, officials predict
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Yuengling Brewery, Keep PA Beautiful Celebrate Partnership With Cleanup In Schuylkill County
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