TOOKANY/TACONY-FRANKFORD PARTNERSHIP From Partnership to Independent Nonprofit

Map of TTF Watershed

A Highly Urbanized Area and it’s many challenges Leveraging the RCP (public) and the IWMP (hard science)

Community Events - RCP Engaging the Public Great Blue Heron Day - community/residents Great Blue Heron Day

Park Clean Ups - RCP Bingham St. Clean-up Block Captains Park Users Youth Bingham St. Clean-up

Political Support - RCP Reaching out to Local Leadership

Biological Assessments - IWMP Algae Sampling - chemical Physical Habitat Science of IWMP

Kicknetting IWMP Fish Shocking Macroinvertebrate Assessments

Volunteer Visual Assessments RCP & IWMP Blend of basic science and hands on activity Training

Pipe and Concrete Crossing Volunteer Visual Assessment Photographs Pipe and Concrete Crossing RCP & IWMP Trash in the Stream Vehicle in the Stream

Jenkintown Water Snake Bridge and Woody Debris Wildflower Meadow Channelized Area Jenkintown Water Snake

Rain Barrel Project Early Action Project Public can make a difference Volunteer action

Rain Barrel Project What is a Rain Barrel: Collects the water from downspouts, which lead water from roof to the ground or storm sewer. Usually consists of: - a plastic storage container with lid - a system that diverts water into the barrel - an overflow that diverts water away from the house - a screen to keep out debris - water spigot to which a hose can attach

Installation Step One: Step Three: Step Four: Step Two: Cut downspout Step Three: Place barrel under diverter Step Four: Use and maintain Step Two: Attach diverter

Barrel give-away Mandatory training Monitoring Urban Area Rural Area

River Conservation Plan/IWMP Management Options/Goals Improve Stream Habitat and Living Resources Improve Instream Flow Conditions Water Quality and Pollutant Loads Improve and Protect Stream Corridors Flooding Quality of Life Stewardship, Communication and Coordination

Time to Implement Plans Establishing the Entity

Informal Partnership Mission

501 C 3 Board Members Fairmount Park Commission Frankford Group Ministry Abington Township Centro Nueva Creacion Montgomery County Commissioners Arcadia University Montgomery County Conservation District Cheltenham Township PECO Energy Company Philadelphia City Planning Commission Awbury Arboretum

Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation (OARC) Frankford Community Development Corporation Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Pennsylvania Environmental Council Senior Environment Corps Mayor’s Executive Office Heritage Conservancy Philadelphia Water Department Jenkintown Borough Steffen & Associates Office of City Councilwoman Tasco Rockledge Borough Office

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