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RFP: GSI Monitoring Grant Seeking Consultant

by Anna Shipp

Tags: BMPs, Consultant, GSI, Monitoring, RFP, Stormwater

Posted on:April 29, 2015

GSI Monitoring Grant Seeking Consultant We are super excited to announce that we have released the RFP seeking a consultant to help us build out our GSI monitoring grant pilot program.Advancing GSI-related research and innovation were part of the founding principles of GSI Partners and are a component of our strategic plan. More data will support
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April GSI Partners’ Quarterly Meeting

by Anna Shipp

Tags: GSI Partners, PWD, Quarterly Meeting, Regulatory Updates, Stormwater

Posted on:April 29, 2015

Sixty-two people from 43 businesses attended the April 21st GSI Partners Quarterly meeting, the biggest turnout to date. We shared network updates, including committee updates, plans for a new awards ceremony, progress in the Good Economy Challenge, findings from the annual profile survey, progress on the Operation and Maintenance course, and much more. Following those updates, we
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Philadelphia-based study shows GSI is linked to lower crime rates

by Anna Shipp

Tags: GSI, Research, Stormwater, Study, Triple Bottom Line

Posted on:April 05, 2015

We know that GSI soaks up stormwater, and there is a ton of data out there to support that. We also know it offers other environmental, social, and economic benefits, although there is not nearly as much quantifiable data. A recent study focused in Philly is a powerful addition to the existing literature that links
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Good Economy Challenge Off to Strong Start

by Anna Shipp

Tags: Advocacy, Code, Development, Elections, Good Economy Challenge, Philadelphia, Policy, Stormwater, Triple Bottom Line

Posted on:April 02, 2015

Our Advocacy Committee has made incredible progress in getting organizational support for the Green City, Clean Waters piece of SBN’s Good Economy Challenge. To date, the Building Industry Association (BIA) of Philadelphia, the Delaware Valley Green Building Council (DVGBC), the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Philadelphia Chapter, PennFuture, the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC), and the Conservation Voters of PA have all endorsed our call to
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Members making the press

by Anna Shipp

Posted on:April 02, 2015

Congrats to the Organic Mechanics Soil Company for receiving a 2015 Green Award by Main Line Today! From this write-up, we also learned that Organic Mechanics is the first company in the world to receive Organic Gardening magazine’s seal of approval for its products and methods. Well done! Mayoral candidates asked business leaders how to foster innovation and attract talent to the
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A Note from PWD

by Anna Shipp

Tags: Philadelphia, PWD, Regulations, Stormwater, Updates

Posted on:April 02, 2015

A Note from PWD is a monthly feature new in 2015. We thank PWD for providing monthly content for this section. PWD continues to solicit feedback from the development community about the proposed changes to Stormwater Regulations set to take effect in July of 2015. The first of a series of focus groups was held on January 7th with
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RFP: GSI Monitoring Grant Seeking Consultant

April GSI Partners’ Quarterly Meeting

Philadelphia-based study shows GSI is linked to lower crime rates

Good Economy Challenge Off to Strong Start

Members making the press

A Note from PWD

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