1. Green City, Clean Waters: Philadelphia Green Schoolyards

2. Combined Sewer System

3. Green City, Clean Waters Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Long Term Control Plan
A Strategic Investment for the New Urban Water Utility
PA DEP/PWD Consent Order signed- June 2011
U.S. EPA/PWD Partnership – September 2012
25 year agreement to spend $2 billion with specific targets for:
10,000 Total Greened Acres
85% Overflow Reduction Volume
Grey infrastructure to support green infrastructure where necessary
System / Green Infrastructure

4. Green Infrastructure Approach to Reduce CSOs
Stormwater Tree Trench
Stormwater Planter
Stormwater Bump-out
West Mill Creek, Philadelphia, PA
Columbus Square, Philadelphia, PA
Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA
Green Roof
Rain Barrel
Flow-Through Planter
PECO Building, Philadelphia, PA
Row home, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Water Department, Philadelphia, PA

5. How do we transform Philadelphia into a Green City with Clean Waters?
Green Programs
Green hard surfaces that can soak up the rain!
Public Lands
Streets
Schools
Public Facilities
Parks & Open Space
‘Water Wall’ & Rain Garden
Springside School
Green Roof
Free Library of Philadelphia
Private Lands
Industrial, Commercial & Institutional
Homes (20% impervious)
Parking
Alleys, Driveways & Walkways
Change policies, develop regulatory tools, make funding commitments, create incentives… and most importantly, we ensure that the rate-payer is on board!
How do we transform Philadelphia into a Green City with Clean Waters?
Stormwater Wetland
Saylor’s Grove

6. GREEN SCHOOLS OPPORTUINTY
District Schools: 214
Number of K-12 Students: 131,362
Charter Schools: 86
Number of Charter Students: 60,774
In total, about 1,000 acres of impervious surface in the Combined Sewer System
Catholic Schools: 58 (estimate)
School District – Not a City agency – state run
Charter Schools – number of ownership models, some owned by the district and operated by the charter, some are charter owned and operated, and other are private leased
Arch diocese – large landowner in the city
Private schools – similar to charter mix of ownership
Types of legal agreements
-conservation
Private Schools: 80+ (estimate)

7. Schools Build Support for GSI
GSI is still new to residents, schools are a great access point
Schools are the nerve center for the neighborhood- engage students, parents, staff, and larger community in one place
Schools are ripe for demonstration of triple bottom line benefits- health improvements, revitalization, safety
Tie to environmental education

8. PWD CAPITAL PROJECT SDP CAPITAL PROJECT 3rd PARTY PROJECT
PWD Designs & Constructs
PWD Grants $ to SDP to Design & Construct
PWD Grants to 3rd Party implementers to Design & Construct
Numerous sites under development
SDP’s 1st Stormwater Management Incentive Program Grant, for four Schools
The Big Sandbox
The Trust for Public Land
West Philadelphia Coalition for Neighborhood Schools
Drexel
School District of Philadelphia
Green Schoolyard Projects

9. PWD Designs & Constructs
PWD CAPITAL PROJECT
PWD Designs & Constructs
Using operating funds, Philadelphia Water signs agreement with the School District to design and construct green stormwater infrastructure project within the schoolyard
Numerous sites under development
School District of Philadelphia
Green Schoolyard Projects

10. PWD Grants $ to SDP to Design & Construct
SDP CAPITAL PROJECT
PWD Grants $ to SDP to Design & Construct
The Stormwater Management Incentives Program (SMIP) provides grants directly to non-residential property owners who want to construct stormwater retrofit projects. It is a competitive grant and decisions are announced quarterly.
All non-residential properties in Philadelphia are billed a stormwater fee based on the size of their parcel and the amount of impervious surface. Billing credits are awarded to properties that retrofit their site to manage stormwater.
SDP’s 1st Stormwater Management Incentive Program Grant, for four Schools
School District of Philadelphia
Green Schoolyard Projects

11. PWD Grants to 3rd Party implementers to Design & Construct
3rd PARTY PROJECT
PWD Grants to 3rd Party implementers to Design & Construct
Third party organizations bring resources for non-water features, like playground equipment, fencing, benches or lighting, in addition to stormwater management features, to create more holistic projects
The Big Sandbox
The Trust for Public Land
West Philadelphia Coalition for Neighborhood Schools
Drexel
School District of Philadelphia
Green Schoolyard Projects

12. Meeting Multiple Partner Objectives
School District Action Plan 3.0 and Sustainability Master Plan
Philadelphia Parks &Recreation- Green 2015 and Greenworks
Philadelphia Water- Green City, Clean Waters

13. Educational Programming
GreenSTEM Program
STEM Education Program – focuses on monitoring GSI and producing environmental data
Fairmount Water Works
Understanding the Urban Watershed Curriculum
Teacher Development Trainings

14. School Administration
Parent Associations
Academic Partners
Teachers
Volunteers
Students
Government Partners
Non Profits
School Administration
Civic Organizations
Foundations
Green Schools
Curriculum
Playground Amenities
After School Programming
Stewardship
Green Stormwater Infrastructure

15. Find a copy at www.cdesignc.org
“How-to” Manual for Communities
Commissioned by Philadelphia Water and developed by the Community Design Collaborative with input from a variety of resource partners, the guide provides a guide and best practices for green schoolyard projects
Find a copy at

16. Policy Considerations
Funding
Ownership and access
Design considerations
Operations and maintenance

17. George Nebinger School

18. George Nebinger School

19. William Dick School

20. William Dick School

21. Henry C. Lea School

22. Henry C. Lea School

23. Contact Information
Christine Knapp, Deputy Chief of Staff