PA Resources Council Gets Funds To Curb Residential Storm Runoff

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania Resources Council, Inc. recently was awarded funding from the state to help study, manage, and reduce stormwater runoff.

The $157,575 awarded to the Pennsylvania Resources Council, Inc. will expand on a previously funded Grower Greener project designed to empower residents to do their part in reducing the impacts of uncontrolled runoff by deploying simple, low-cost techniques on their properties.

"Whether it’s a rain barrel, a garden designed by an engineer, or state of the art research, every effort makes a difference when it comes to stormwater," said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. “There is no effort too small or ambition too high in addressing one of the biggest challenges facing our urban environments."

Funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Pennsylvania Resources Council, Inc., Newtown Township, and Villanova University will receive a collective total of $332,328 in grant funding to focus on innovative techniques and initiatives to address stormwater.

One of the largest investments into Pennsylvania’s environment, Growing Greener projects have been instrumental in cleaning up abandoned mine lands, preserving farmland, and protecting and restoring watersheds throughout the commonwealth.

The Growing Greener grant program is supported by the Environmental Stewardship Fund, which receives its funding from landfill tipping fees.

$11,857 was awarded to Newtown Township and $162,896 to Villanova.

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