Tag: Stormwater

  • Virtual DEP Update On MS4 Stormwater Program, NPDES Water Quality Permitting

    Join PA Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) for a virtual meeting with Sean Furjanic, PE, Environmental Program Manager for the DEP Bureau of Clean Water, for an update on the Department’s activities related to the MS4 program and NPDES permitting, followed by a Q & A session with attendees. Questions can be submitted both in…

  • 2024 Stormwater Symposium “Emerging Issues in Stormwater Management”

    The Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership (VUSP) Stormwater Symposium is a biennial event at the forefront of advancing sustainable stormwater management. Hosted on the picturesque campus of Villanova University, the Symposium will take place on October 16-17, 2024. As a leading convener of experts dedicated to combating urban flooding and protecting environmental quality through green stormwater infrastructure, VUSP…

  • PENNVEST 2024 Educational Event in Delaware County

    PENNVEST’s Delaware County Training will be held at: ​Chester Township Building 1150 Engle Street Chester, PA 19013 Click here to register for the Sept 10 training Each year, PENNVEST conducts outreach sessions to educate public and private entities on the financial opportunities available for funding clean water projects.  Participants of these events will learn answers to: How can…

  • PENNVEST 2024 Educational Event in Montgomery County

    PENNVEST’s Montgomery County Training will be held at: Abington Township Crestmont Community Center 2595 Rubicam Avenue Willow Grove, PA 19090 Click here to register for the May 16 training Each year, PENNVEST conducts outreach sessions to educate public and private entities on the financial opportunities available for funding clean water projects.  Participants in these events will learn answers to: How…

  • PENNVEST 2024 Educational Event in Lancaster County

    PENNVEST’s Lancaster County Training will be held at: Providence Township Municipal Office 200 Mt. Airy Road New Providence, PA 17560 Click here to register for the Sept 12 training Each year, PENNVEST conducts outreach sessions to educate public and private entities on the financial opportunities available for funding clean water projects.  Participants in these events will learn answers to: How…

  • 2024 Watershed Congress

    Sharing information, tools, and practices for watershed protection and restoration The Watershed Congress has evolved since 1998 to advance the best available information and techniques for protecting and restoring watersheds. The focus on networking across disciplines means that the Watershed Congress melds science, policy, and practical applications into one program. As a result, the annual…

  • Barrels and Beer Rain Barrel Workshop

    Join Berks County Conservation District on March 23rd at Saucony Creek Brewery in Kutztown for “Barrels and Beer” a rain barrel workshop.  Enjoy a delicious Saucony Creek Brew while painting a rain barrel to take home.  Pre-registration required!  To register and for more information contact Jennifer at Jennifer.brooks@berkscd.com  

  • Planning for Flood Resilience: Integrating Hazard Mitigation and Floodplain Management Planning Webinar

    Join FEMA for this webinar highlighting how local-level planning provides a framework for local governments to lessen the impacts of natural disasters, including flooding. Many local governments undertake multi-hazard mitigation planning to engage their community in understanding risks and developing mitigation actions. They can increase benefits of their planning process by designing it to also meet the…

  • Draft Blue Marsh Lake Master Plan Open House

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will host an open house on Feb. 29, 2024, to share details on a draft revision of the Blue Marsh Lake Master Plan. The open house will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Berks County Agricultural Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533. The public open…

  • Spring Adopt-a-Tree Tree Planting Event

    Join Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 SPRING MILL ROAD, GLADWYNE PA  19035 for their spring planting event Spring is a wonderful time to plant trees just as the preserve is coming back to life. Planting trees at the preserve helps combat climate change and maintain our local water supply as the trees we plant keep runoff from heading…

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