Key Development: EPA, Philadelphia sign $2 billion agreement with Philadelphia allowing the city to use green infrastructure to manage stormwater flows.
Impact: The agreement will allow Philadelphia to supplement traditional pipes and concrete infrastructure with green infrastructure such as porous pavements that mimic nature's water retention abilities.
The Environmental Protection Agency and city of Philadelphia signed anagreement April 10 that represents a $2 billion investment in porous pavements, rain gardens, grassy swales, and other green infrastructure techniques to help the city manage stormwater overflows.
Under the agreement, EPA will partner with Philadelphia on the city's 25-year "Green City, Clean Waters" plan, which aims to protect and enhance urban watersheds by managing stormwater with green infrastructure techniques.
The pact will allow Philadelphia to supplement traditional pipes and concrete infrastructure with green infrastructure such as porous pavements that mimic nature's water retention abilities.
