Several times a year, CWMP Planning Team members will post new articles for municipalities to use for public education in their on-line and print newsletter and other communications. Use of these articles is a benefit of CWMP Municipal membership. Please provide credit for any article you use following the requirements listed below. Contact CWMP if you have a suggestion for a future article.
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cwmp
August 30, 2023
It seems that everything is going “green” these days… and that’s a good thing. You may have heard of things like rain gardens, permeable pavement and bioswales described as Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI). These new practices attempt to mimic the…
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cwmp
August 30, 2023
Oil and antifreeze dumped in storm sewers make their way to streams and are illicit discharges. Imagine looking at a house to buy and seeing soapy water flowing from a pipe into a ditch. Would that make you reconsider…
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cwmp
January 12, 2023
This article originally appeared on the Brandywine Conservancy blog and the Stroud Center’s website. By John K. Jackson, Ph.D. The American palate has developed a taste for salt, not only in our diets — to the detriment of our blood…
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cwmp
October 28, 2021
In recent years, flooding has become increasingly dangerous and devastating in Chester County and across the country. In fact, flooding is the most prevalent natural disaster in Pennsylvania, causing over $1 million worth of property damage annually. Chester county has…
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Shane Morgan
December 14, 2020
Stormwater runoff is one of the main causes of pollution in the United States, yet it is not at the forefront of the minds of many. Stormwater, simply the precipitation that falls, is absorbed into the ground or falls into…
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Corinne Trice
September 21, 2020
Lawn Troubles? Think outside the box! [link to text document] If your grass looks like most of the turf grass in Chester County, your lawn is most likely composed of cool season grasses whose roots only extend…
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Corinne Trice
July 22, 2020
[link to text document] Examining the quality of a stream or waterway can be done in many ways and with different levels of technicality. However, you don’t necessarily need high end, precision sensors, or a warehouse full of expensive equipment…
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Corinne Trice
July 17, 2020
[link to article text] It is a common misconception that all non-native organisms are considered invasive species. In fact, some non-native species have valuable agricultural and medicinal uses. They are only considered invasive when they cause ecological or economic harm…
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Corinne Trice
July 17, 2020
[link to article text] Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species threatening several industries in Chester County, including agriculture and horticulture. Penn State Extension has an abundance of information about what you can do to stop the spread of Spotted Lanternfly…
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Corinne Trice
July 17, 2020
[link to text document] While water conservation reminders may make some people roll their eyes at the dullness or the need for expensive purchases, conserving water can also be in the form of a fun and creative family activity. We…
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Shane Morgan
July 6, 2020
Have you ever wondered how the streams in your municipality are regulated in respect to different types of pollutants (or impairments)? Have you considered how regulators decide how much of all the different pollutants out there are allowed to enter…
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