1. TOOKANY/TACONY-FRANKFORD PARTNERSHIP
From Partnership to Independent Nonprofit

2. Map of TTF Watershed

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

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

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

6. Political Support - RCP
Reaching out to Local Leadership

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

8. Kicknetting
IWMP
Fish Shocking
Macroinvertebrate Assessments

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

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

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

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Barrel give-away
Mandatory training
Monitoring
Urban Area
Rural Area

16. 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

17. Time to Implement Plans Establishing the Entity

18. Informal Partnership
Mission

19. 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

20. 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

22. Questions?