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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Stormwater BMP
Grant Application
3 Rivers Wet Weather Demonstration Program (3RWW) is pleased
to announce that we are now accepting applications for grants
to fund the design and construction of Stormwater Best Management
Practice (BMP) projects. Municipalities, municipal authorities,
universities and research institutions, professional organizations
and 501 (c ) 3 non-profit organizations are eligible to submit
proposals.
Addressing the region’s wet weather problems involves
a variety of issues and is an extremely complex task. The management
of wet weather flows is necessary to sustain urban water resources.
During the past nine years, 3RWW has focused primarily on the
ALCOSAN
service area’s deteriorated sewage collection systems,
and the problems of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO's) and Sanitary
Sewer Overflows (SSO's). These efforts have included the development
and implementation of demonstration projects to ascertain the
most cos- effective solutions to address the rehabilitation of
the region’s sewage collection systems. Wet weather flow
management strategies must also account for impacts on water
quality
due to sewage overflows and pollutants picked up through stormwater
runoff. Ultimately, compliance will be determined by meeting
water
quality standards.
Because of the direct connection between stormwater and sewage
overflows on the region’s water quality, and the implementation
of the US EPA’s Stormwater Phase II requirements for
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), 3RWW is now
working to develop
a comparable program to assist the region in improving stormwater
management. This program is expected to include several aspects
of interest to MS4s and other involved parties including public
education, public outreach and demonstration projects that
address
all aspects of stormwater management starting from the point
where the rain (or snow) hits the ground, buildings and streets,
flows
into the stormwater collection systems, and is then conveyed
to the outfalls that discharge the stormwater into our local
streams
and rivers.
This round of demonstration projects will focus specifically
on BMPs that take a holistic approach and include structural
and non-structural strategies. Both new construction and retrofits
of existing sites are eligible. Projects must be beyond the concept
stage to be considered. A total of $250, 000 has been allocated
for demonstration and BMP evaluation projects. Match requirements
should be outlined. Due to the limited funds available, we do
not anticipate funding green roof technology in this round..
Click here for the grant
application guidelines, forms and instructions, which
outline the project categories, ranking criteria, selection process,
content requirements, and eligible costs. You may also call 3RWW
to request an application package. If you are unsure about any
aspect of your project or the application process, please call
Watershed Programs Manager Janie French directly at 412-578-8376.
Pre-application consultation is encouraged.
Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on May 30, 2008. Proposals
should be mailed or delivered to 3 Rivers Wet Weather Demonstration
Program, 3901 Penn Avenue, Building 3, Pittsburgh, PA 15224.
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