Description
The influences of urbanization had significant impacts on the Wises Mill watershed. Since the late 1950’s, the contributing watershed has been fully developed. Continue reading
Stormwater Wetland
Saylor Grove Stormwater Wetland
Description
In the spring of 2006, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) designed and constructed a 0.70 acre stormwater treatment wetland in Saylor Grove to address the impact of urban runoff and bank erosion along the Monoshone Creek. Continue reading
Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust Stormwater Wetland
Location
The T-VSSI researchers installed a Stormwater Wetland and associated Riparian Buffer along Terwood Run, south of the Inverness Road bridge at the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust (PERT). Continue reading
Cathedral Run Constructed Wetland
Description
The Philadelphia Water Department and the Fairmount Park Commission are working together to design a stormwater treatment wetland at the headwaters of Cathedral Run. Continue reading