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Overview:
The
Upper Moreland School District, located in the heart of densely
developed Montgomery County, has stepped forward as a pilot district to
become a model of sustainable stormwater management, and, in the
process, also become a leader in the region in environmental education.
In Partnership with the Upper Moreland School District, the Center for
Sustainable Communities (CSC) will develop a plan to incorporate
sustainable stormwater management practices on all District owned
properties and to integrate the stormwater best management practice
(BMP) facilities into its science and math curricula, as well as to
develop environmental educational opportunities for K-12 students.
Similar to most other school districts located in the older suburbs of
Philadelphia, the Upper Moreland School District in Montgomery County
has no stormwater management on its 50+ acre campus. This program is important because
in densely populated areas, there are few options for improving
stormwater management. School districts in Southeastern Pennsylvania
typically have large campuses with no stormwater management, thereby
offering the potential to make a difference in the region where few
options exist.
For this pilot program the CSC will
act as a technical and educational advisor to:
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conduct site visits and identify appropriate locations and types of
stormwater BMP facilities;
– prepare requests for proposals and select competent contractors to
design and construct BMPs;
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apply for state and federal funds;
– develop hands-on lab assignments, student led monitoring programs, and
other activities to enhance the District’s science and mathematics
curricula; and
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develop and coordinate outreach efforts demonstrating the Upper Moreland. |
