Description
The Ursinus College wetland is found in the northwest section of the campus, drains a 38-acre watershed encompassing many college buildings, parking lots and recreational facilities. Continue reading
Perkiomen Creek
Upper Perkiomen High School Rain Garden
Description
Students of Upper Perkiomen High School Environmental Science classes retrofitted an existing storm drain by raising the inlet to prevent normal rainfall event runoff from entering the storm drain lines. Continue reading
Upper Perkiomen High School Naturalized Basins and Swales
Description
The Upper Perkiomen School District has taken steps to implement stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) at Marlborough Elementary School and at Upper Perkiomen High School. Continue reading
Shelly Square Shopping Center Stormwater Management Techniques
Description
Spring Hill Realty designed a stormwater management system for Shelly Square Shopping Center, completed in 2006, using a unique “stacked” approach. Continue reading
Perkiomen Valley High School Naturalization and Wet Pond
Description
During a recent expansion of Perkiomen Valley High School, stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) were incorporated into plans in order to manage the runoff from 28 acres of athletic fields and impervious surfaces. Continue reading
Mayfield Estates Homeowners Association Basin Naturalization
Description
The aim of this project was to retrofit seven Homeowner Association-owned stormwater basins from traditional mown grass to provide more natural infiltration, greater uptake of stormwater using vegetation and greater community understanding of stormwater issues. Continue reading
Lower Providence Township Basin Naturalization Project – Basin 13
Description
The naturalized basin conversion project began in 2002. The project involved retrofitting six existing, mown grass stormwater detention basins into naturalized infiltration basins. Continue reading
Lower Providence Township Basin Naturalization Project – Basin 11
Description
The naturalized basin conversion project began in 2002. The project involved retrofitting six existing, mown grass stormwater detention basins into naturalized infiltration basins. Continue reading