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Explore Plum Creek Watershed: Challenges, Restoration, and How to Help

Explore Plum Creek Watershed: Challenges, Restoration, and How to Help

The Plum Creek Watershed Plan StoryMap is an educational tool designed to guide restoration efforts in Plum Creek Watershed, offering a user-friendly way to visually and spatially interpret data.

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ACCD Completes $750K in Environmentally-Sensitive Road Upgrades

ACCD Completes $750K in Environmentally-Sensitive Road Upgrades

In 2024, Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) partnered with four municipalities across the county to complete $756,600 in road improvement projects, funded through ACCD's Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Roads Program (DGLVR).

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How to Transform Stormwater Basins into Thriving Wildlife Habitats

How to Transform Stormwater Basins into Thriving Wildlife Habitats

Basins and ponds are not just facilities to filter, cool, and control stormwater. They can also be valuable habitat for wildlife.

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ACCD Releases Updated Development and Stormwater Data

ACCD Releases Updated Development and Stormwater Data

ACCD released comprehensive data on county development patterns spanning 2020 to 2023, accompanied by mapped locations of stormwater infrastructure.

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Celebrating the Findlay Township Activity Center Rain Gardens

Celebrating the Findlay Township Activity Center Rain Gardens

ACCD, Findlay Township and Montour Run Watershed Association recently celebrated the completion of the Findlay Township Activity Center Rain Gardens. This project represents a step forward in managing stormwater, enhancing biodiversity and promoting environmental stewardship.

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Benefits of Landscaping With Native Plants

Benefits of Landscaping With Native Plants

From construction sites to backyards, native plants are an effective and low-maintenance way to increase biodiversity, reduce stormwater and improve the environment.

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ACCD Unveils Insights into County Development and Stormwater Infrastructure

ACCD Unveils Insights into County Development and Stormwater Infrastructure

Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) has released comprehensive data on county development patterns, accompanied by mapped locations of existing stormwater infrastructure.

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