Fall - Nine Mile Run Watershed Association
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Fall - Nine Mile Run Watershed Association
Nine Mile Run W a ter shed A ssoci a ti on Fall 2014 News & 2013 Annual Re port Tel 412.371.8779 702 South Trenton Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper. www.ninemilerun.org Board In 2006, a new Nine Mile Run was unveiled. Following decades of neglect and pollution, a three-year project sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Pittsburgh restored 2.2 miles of the stream running openly through lower Frick Park. Jeaneen Zappa President Bob Maloney Vice President Daniel Cody Treasurer The stream channel was reconfigured and rebuilt, wetlands and floodplains were created, and the ecosystem was enhanced with thousands of native trees, perennials, and grasses. MaryRose Walko Secretary David Brady Today, Nine Mile Run is a jewel to behold, but there is still much work to be done. Excess stormwater runoff and sewage overflows still negatively impact the stream, and improvements in the upper watershed communities are needed to address these problems. Daniel Cody Zelda Curtiss Chad Davis, PE Janel Everly Joseph Joyce At NMRWA, we believe every watershed citizen and municipality must do their part, and are working to find cost effective solutions that not only help the stream but bring multiple benefits to our communities. We are dedicated to restoring and protecting the long-term health of our watershed and stream. Patrick Loughney CFP® Jason McBride, PE Anthony Mologne John Moyer Misty Parshall, CPA Thank you for joining us! Marie Stapinski James J. Stitt Jeanne VanBriesen Timothy G. Ward Matthew Wholey Lois Winslow Staff Brenda Lynn Smith Executive Director Kevin Gieder Chief Financial Officer Sara Madden All cover photos courtesy of John Moyer, except top right photo by Sara Powell. Design Manager, StormWorks Mike Hiller Director of Policy & Outreach Sara Powell Mission Monitoring & Communications Manager The Nine Mile Run Watershed Association works to restore and protect the Nine Mile Run watershed. Through outreach and education, we involve local leaders and volunteers in community greening initiatives to foster a healthy urban environment. Judi Jungling Office Manager Paul Yanulavich StormWorks Horticulturalist, ISA Certified Arborist Sarah Peterson Communications Program Assistant Maureen Copeland Vision Regional Stormwater Strategist NMRWA will be a recognized national model of environmental stewardship, urban renewal, public/private collaboration, and intermunicipal cooperation. Alexa Vitalie StormWorks Marketing Consultant Nathan Resnick-Day Greenlinks Program Assistant Photo: S. Powell Sean Davis Stormwater Field Technician Letter from the Executive Director Dear Friends, Last March, I asked you to advocate with the Mayor and County Executive for appointments to the ALCOSAN Board that would help move the Wet Weather Plan for controlling sewer overflows in a more sustainable direction. When I wrote that, I had no idea that within weeks I would be nominated for one of those Board seats by Mayor Peduto. While I now have an opportunity to participate much more directly in the decision making on this issue, my brief tenure on the Board has also made clear to me just how complex this challenge really is. In June, representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region III Enforcement office came to Pittsburgh to update municipal officials on the negotiations with ALCOSAN about the Wet Weather Plan. They revealed that an Interim Plan is taking shape which will offer some significant improvements over the plan originally submitted, but which still invests most of ratepayer’s money in traditional grey infrastructure to address the problem. It would grant us additional time to complete the work needed, as well as greater flexibility, with a planned check-in point after six years, when changes in future work could be considered based on what had been accomplished up to that point. Maintaining this flexibility is dependent on two things: ALCOSAN and its 83 customer municipalities must find a way to achieve greater regionalization of the system, and ALCOSAN must set flow reduction targets for each municipality. The latter is essential for those of us interested in promoting green solutions that would bring other critically needed benefits to our region – if municipalities have to reduce flow, green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) takes on greater value as a way to help achieve that goal. The Watershed Association continues to participate in the Clean Rivers Campaign; after attending the EPA meeting in June, campaign leaders worked to craft a set of policy recommendations in light of the new realities of the Interim Plan. In brief, they are: 1. Take a regional planning approach that evaluates green and gray solutions side-byside; this will produce a more environmentally responsive and cost-effective plan. 2. Invest ratepayer dollars in high-impact, large-scale GSI projects in the initial phase of Wet Weather Plan implementation. It isn’t enough for ALCOSAN to be a minor partner in a few projects that are almost entirely funded by foundations or municipalities. If GSI is going to be an integral part of how we solve the overall problem, then ratepayer dollars should be invested from the beginning in these solutions so that they can be completed quickly enough to be fully evaluated prior to the 6-year check-in point. 3. Invest in these targeted municipal GSI projects through contractual agreements that establish protocols for ongoing operations and maintenance, and workforce practices. It makes no more sense to have 83 different approaches to construction, operation, and maintenance of these facilities than it does to do so for shared pipes. This time we have a chance to get it right from the start and maintain high standards across the service area. 4. Provide customer assistance programs (CAP) that ensure water service and wastewater treatment are affordable for low-income ratepayers in the service area. Hundreds of people in Detroit have had their water shut off during the last year because they are unable to pay their bills. Without a CAP, we could face a similar situation here as rates double and triple to pay for the Wet Weather plan. This is unacceptable from a public health perspective and unnecessary if we plan properly now. 5. Ensure transparency and accountability for all Wet Weather Plan decisions. The last round of public meetings on the wet weather plan was held in Fall 2012. As we move closer to final decisions that will impact our region so significantly for generations to come, it is time to bring the public back into the discussion. Thanks to all of you who have participated in advocacy around this issue to date. Hang in there with me – I need you now more than ever! Brenda Lynn Smith Executive Director Hello & Goodbyes Maureen “Mo” Copeland joined the StormWorks staff in June. A southwestern PA native, she has an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science from Allegheny College and Masters in Environmental Management from Duquesne University. Over the last ten years in Pittsburgh, Mo has worked in a variety of nonprofits in the region, most recently as Community Programs Manager at GTECH and AmeriCorps Program Manager at PULSE. In her free time, you’ll find her camping, running, or playing Gaelic football. Also (re)joining the StormWorks team is Sean Davis, a Job Corps graduate who worked with us last summer. Sean rejoined us this year as a Stormwater Field Technician to help with implementation of Project 15206. We are sad to announce the departures of Alicia Donner and Luke Stamper from NMRWA. Alicia joined NMRWA in Fall 2011. Originally from Ohio, Alicia moved to Pittsburgh in 2010 as a participant in PULSE, the Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience. As GreenLinks Coordinator at NMRWA, she oversaw the Wilkinsburg TreeVitalize 500 Tree Initiative - a project that will beautify and provide stormwater management to Wilkinsburg for years to come. Alicia is still living in the watershed, so if you see her, say hello! Luke first joined NMRWA in the winter of 2005 as an intern working in the GreenLinks program and then rejoined the organization in 2009 to work on the Rain Barrel Initiative. As StormWorks Sales Manager beginning in 2011, he was responsible for the development and performance of all sales and marketing activities for StormWorks. Luke is a new account manager for Biofloral USA, a company that supplies a variety of innovative indoor and outdoor gardening solutions for advanced agriculture to retail garden stores throughout North America. We wish Alicia & Luke the best of luck in their new endeavors! Upcoming Events Unless otherwise specified, all events are free and open to the public. Families are welcome! Watershed Tree Planting & Care Fall Stream Sweep Tuesday, October 7, 2014 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday, October 5, 2014 9:30 am-12:00 pm Join NMRWA as we remove weeds and mulch the maple trees along the East Busway in Swissvale! Meet us at the intersection of Edgewood and Milligan Avenues, near the Arby’s on S Braddock Avenue. Meet in the Fern Hollow parking lot located at the bottom of Lancaster Avenue Thursday, October 23, 2014 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join NMRWA as we care for trees planted as a part of the Wilkinsburg TreeVitalize 500 Trees Project. Meet us at Turner School, 1833 Laketon Road, in Wilkinsburg. Saturday, October 25, 2014 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Join NMRWA in Regent Square at the corner of South Braddock Avenue and Sanders Street to help plant 14 new street trees. Trees will be planted in all four watershed municipalities Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Swissvale, and Wilkinsburg! Saturday, November 8, 2014 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Join NMRWA in Swissvale to help plant five new street trees! Meet at the corner of Columbia Avenue and Francis Street. For more information about any of the tree care events listed above, contact Mike at 412-371-8779 ext. 121 or [email protected]. Urban EcoSteward Events For more information and to register for an Urban EcoSteward event, visit www.pittsburghparks.org/ uestrainings. Every time it rains, trash & debris from the upper watershed communities of Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Wilkinsburg, & Swissvale washes into Nine Mile Run. Come out and help us keep the stream clean & beautiful by helping pick up trash. We will provide gloves, safety vests, trash bags, & coffee! Please wear long pants & sturdy boots or closed-toe shoes. If you have tall rain boots, hip boots, or waders, please bring them. Register online at www.ninemilerun.org/events. For more information, contact Sara at 412-371-8779 ext. 123 or [email protected]. Fall Restoration Tour Sunday, October 19, 2014 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Cost: $10 for non-members, free for NMRWA Members! Meet in the Fern Hollow parking lot located at the bottom of Lancaster Avenue Join NMRWA Executive Director Brenda Smith for this Sunday afternoon hike along Nine Mile Run. You’ll get to see firsthand the largest urban stream restoration project in the United States, learn how it was accomplished, and what challenges the stream still faces. Come with questions and wear sturdy shoes. Register online at www.ninemilerun.org/events. For more information, contact Sara at 412-371-8779 ext. 123 or [email protected]. Native Plant Propagation Saturday, October 11, 2014 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Learn how to collect and grow native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers from seed or cuttings to replant and repopulate your EcoSteward site. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is proud to support Nine Mile Run Watershed Association. One Oxford Centre | 301 Grant Street, 20th Floor | Pittsburgh, PA 15219 | T: 412 562 8800 | www.bipc.com What more do you want from your house? Improve comfort and efficiency. 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GAI listens, communicates, and delivers. gaiconsultants.com Partnering for a Greener Future Right now, Pittsburgh’s sewers overflow nearly every time it rains, contaminating our waterways with an estimated 9 billion gallons of sewage per year. NMRWA advocates for prioritizing green stormwater infrastructure solutions to this problem in our watershed and beyond. We believe that by including widespread green stormwater infrastructure as an integral part of the solution to sewer overflow problems, we will make our region more resilient in the face of climate change, improve air quality, and create new jobs and industries, among other benefits. However, municipalities throughout the region have legitimate concerns about how this new type of public infrastructure will be maintained over time, especially since regular and proper maintenance is imperative for green stormwater infrastructure to function correctly. To begin attempting to address these concerns, this year, with funding from the Garden Club of Allegheny County and the Allegheny County Conservation District, NMRWA created and delivered a comprehensive curriculum in partnership with Pittsburgh Job Corps designed to create a foundation for future public works employees to properly install and maintain green stormwater infrastructure. Job Corps is a no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people between the ages of 16 and 24 improve the quality of their lives through career technical and academic training. The Pittsburgh Job Corps Center is committed to the development of green jobs training – in addition to partnering with us on this project, the campus also offers programs in biofuels production and sustainable landscape installation and maintenance. To kick off our partnership, we developed a pilot green infrastructure training curriculum, including a 37 page manual titled, “A Practical Guide to Green Stormwater Infrastructure Maintenance in the Pittsburgh Region”, and piloted the curriculum with two cohorts of Pittsburgh Job Corps trainees. A selection of pages from “A Practical Guide to Green Stormwater Infrastructure Maintenance in the Pittsburgh Region”. Manuals were given to the Job Corps trainees as a part of the project curriculum. Over the span of eight weeks, NMRWA and StormWorks staff led both in-class and field work sessions with two separate cohorts of trainees, covering topics including: • an introduction to stormwater and sewer overflow issues, • types & benefits of green stormwater infrastructure, • the importance of proper maintenance, • identification of common street trees and regional native plants, • how to properly install a rain garden, • proper tools and safety procedures, • and correct tree planting techniques. During the field work sessions, trainees helped maintain six existing rain gardens in the Nine Mile Run watershed, and also helped weed, mulch, and prune watershed street trees. Additionally, a rain garden designed by StormWorks was installed by the trainees on the Job Corps campus, located in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar. This provided both cohorts of trainees the opportunity to apply their newly learned knowledge and skills to a project on their own campus. Sara Madden works with Job Corps trainees during the rain garden installation on the Job Corps campus. (Photo: S. Powell) Beyond providing an opportunity for more hands-on experience, this 760 square foot rain garden now diverts approximately 2,000 gallons of stormwater from the sewers running underneath Washington Boulevard, site of the tragic 2011 flooding event, during every one inch rain event, directly benefiting the greater community. Measuring Water Quality in Nine Mile Run When the Nine Mile Run Stream and Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration was completed by the Army Corps of Engineers in 2006, the visual changes in the Nine Mile Run stream valley were immediately apparent. However, the visual improvements are only one part of the complete story, as changes in water quality are harder to appreciate at a glance. Since 2007, NMRWA staff have collected data on pH, temperature, conductivity, metals, and bacteria once every three months, from three different stream locations, to monitor water quality. During 2013, our Monitoring Committee, made up of a dedicated group of local scientists and researchers who have collectively contributed thousands of hours of expertise to NMRWA, began to explore what all the data meant, and whether or not we needed to collect more to accurately assess changes in the stream’s water quality as a result of upper watershed interventions, like planting trees and installing rain barrels and rain gardens. Collecting this amount of water quality data on a more consistent basis will not only allow us to more accurately assess the ecosystem health of Nine Mile Run, but it will also help us to better understand the sewage and stormwater contamination of the stream so that we can measure whether or not the flow of pollutants into Nine Mile Run is being reduced over time. This is important to know as we begin to focus our efforts on forthcoming larger green stormwater infrastructure projects in the upper watershed that are designed to improve the health of Nine Mile Run. Inputs that impact dissolved oxygen temperature , pH conductivity , & turbidity , , in urban streams include: Stormwater carrying sediment, animal waste, trash, and other toxicants x Sewage overflows ba c ivity uct nd ria te Each month, we now collect data on seven parameters of interest: water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, specific conductivity, turbidity, metals, bacteria (monthly, April–October), This summer, we also began working with researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and a team of UrbanEcoStewards to measure streamflow on a regular basis. co As a result, NMRWA has decided to expand our water quality monitoring efforts. Beginning in 2014, NMRWA is now collecting a wider range of data from four sampling locations on a monthly basis. and nitrogen. More information about these water quality indicators can be found in the blue box below. Construction runoff and road salt contamination Streambank erosion caused by high flows due to stormwater Dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, conductivity, and turbidity are all key indicators of stream health. A healthy stream has a diverse population of aquatic organisms, nearly all of which need adequate dissolved oxygen to survive. Dissolved oxygen can be influenced by water temperature. The pH (power of hydrogen) scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is. In Nine Mile Run, pH can be an indicator of point source pollution, such as leachate discharge from the slag piles. Conductivity is a measurement of the water’s ability to conduct electricity. The primary influences on conductivity in Nine Mile Run are road salts, stormwater runoff, and human waste pollution. Turbidity is a measure of water clarity based on the amount of suspended particles (e.g., sediment) present. High levels of turbidity can disrupt or harm aquatic organisms and their habitat. A suite of metals are measured in Nine Mile Run due to the presence of slag in the lower stream valley. The effects of metals in water can range from beneficial to dangerously toxic depending on their concentration. Bacteria are found naturally in fresh water systems, but in Nine Mile Run, bacteria levels tend to be very elevated due to sewage leaks and overflows. This means no matter how lovely the stream appears to the eye, the water could often make you sick and is still often unsafe to touch, particularly after rainfall. Nitrogen occurs naturally in streams and is a fundamental building block of plants and aquatic organisms. However, elevated nitrogen levels can be caused by excessive (or incorrect) fertilizer use, animal waste, sewage overflows, leaking septic systems, and air pollution. Given that Nine Mile Run is heavily impacted by sewage overflows and leaking sewer pipes, nitrogen is an important nutrient for NMRWA to monitor. University of Pittsburgh graduate student Kassia Groszewski filters a nitrogen sample from Nine Mile Run in the field. (Photo: S. Powell) 2013 Year in Review 2 1 6 5 3 4 Clockwise, from top left: 1–In 2013, NMRWA held 10 educational presentations and/or restoration area tours and service learning activities for more than 400 people, including our first ever Spring Peepers Celebration. (Photo: S. Powell) 2–During the annual fish monitoring, led by members of our Monitoring Committee, 1,896 fish comprised of 12 different species were found in two sections of the stream. (Photo: S. Powell) 3–We planted 86 trees, cared for 125 trees, and finished the Wilkinsburg TreeVitalize Project: Rooted in Wilkinsburg – 500 Tree Initiative. (Photo: NMRWA) 4–StormWorks designed and installed 9 rain gardens, including one in Etna that was incorporated into a DCNR rain garden technical workshop for municipal officials, public works staff, and contractors. (Photo: S. Madden) 5–StormWorks installed 100 rain barrels, including 20 as a part of a stormwater education project with PGH Green Innovators and The Hill House Association. (Photo: StormWorks) 6–We engaged more than 400 volunteers to help plant trees and clean up the stream—an estimated value of nearly $22,000! (Photo: S. Powell) NMRWA Financial Review Income 2013 $37,795 $27,614 Income 2011 $27,251 $27,165 $2,257 $48,371 $32,325 $33,127 $74,472 INCOME Income 2012 $52,000 Income$611,139 2013 $64,704 Income$331,338 2012 Income 2011 $225,439 $38,859 Contributions & Memberships Grants StormWorks Sales In-Kind Donations Other Income Total 2013 Income 2013 $37,795 5.0% $611,139 81.1% $74,472 9.9% Expenditures 2013 $2,257 0.3% $27,614 3.7% $753,277 100.0% Expenditures 2013 $18,755 $85,131 Expenditures 2013 EXPENDITURES Program Services Management & General Fundraising Total $557,295 Total Assets 2013 2013 $557,295 84.3% $85,131 12.9% Total Assets 2013 $18,755 2.8% $661,181 100.0% $10,007 2013 Total Assets $10,350 BALANCE SHEET Cash Receivables Inventory & Other Assets Net Fixed Assets Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Net Assets Total Liabilities & Net Assets 2012 Income 2012 $27,251 5.6% $331,338 68.5% $64,704 13.4% Expenditures 2012 $27,165 5.6% $33,127 6.9% $483,585 100.0% Expenditures 2012 $33,395 $82,058 Expenditures 2012 $493,697 Total Assets 2012 2012 $493,697 81.0% $82,058 13.5% Total Assets 5.5% 2012 $33,395 $609,150 100.0% Total Assets 2012 $14,287 $158,018 $261,377 $10,350 $10,007 $439,752 35.9% 59.4% 2.4% 2.3% 100.0% $51,551 $388,201 $439,752 11.7% 88.3% 100.0% Expenditures $38,812 2011 Expenditures 2011 $488,217 Total Assets 2011 2011 $488,217 83.0% $61,030 10.4% Total Assets 6.5% 2011 $38,812 $588,059 100.0% Total Assets 2011 $16,402 $14,913 $261,377 2013 $33, 325 8.1% $225,439 56.8% $38,859 9.8% Expenditures 2011 $52,000 13.1% $48,371 12.2% $396,994 100.0% $61,030 $19,905 $125,281 $90,005 $158,018 2011 Income 2011 $186,969 2012 $90,005 $186,969 $14,913 $14,287 $306,174 29.4% 61.0% 4.9% 4.7% 100.0% $10,069 $296,105 $306,174 3.3% 96.7% 100.0% $264,100 2011 $264,100 $125,281 $16,402 $19,905 $425,688 $4,018 $421,670 $425,688 62.0% 29.4% 3.9% 4.7% 100.0% 0.9% 99.1% 100.0% Thank you to our 2013 Members... $1,000 & up Nancy Bernstein & Robert Schoen Jack & Joan Diederich Jim Fleming Patrick & Candy Loughney Tony Mologne Susan & Philip Smith Protectors $500–999 Ellen Ormond Pamela Stimac Jeaneen Zappa Restorers $250–499 Thomas Batroney Daniel & Lindsay Cody Chad Davis Alexander Denmarsh & Stephanie Helsel Henry Doherty Barry & Katyna Lavery Nancy Levine Steven & Marcie Ritter Thomas & Isabelle Scott Stephanie Ulmer in honor of Ulmer Family Jeanne VanBriesen MaryRose Walko & Laird Cooper Harry & Lois Winslow Kathy, James, & Bryan Woll Stewards $100–249 Tamara Abell Francine & Jim Abraham Kathryn Albers & Brian Davis Anonymous (9) Allen Baum & Liz Witzke-Baum Joshua & Chris Bellin Anne Bent Sally Bogie Anne Bowes in honor of Anne Dunlap Paula Breuer & Vic Pregel Bruce & Kitty Brunkhorst Randal Bryant Anne & Jim Burnham Anne Gray & David Carr Ren Kao & Phoenix Cheng Pam & Jason Cohn Debra Comte Michael & Abigail Cook Joe Crossett & Beth Roman Amy Crosson & John Soluri Aimee Curtright Peter & Noe Woods Jeanne & Robert Drennan Carolyn Menard & David Dzombak Catherine Eagon & Barb Woolcott Josh & Julie Farber in honor of Zelda Curtiss Susan & David Fineman Jim & Martha Funderburgh Paul Heckbert R. Donald Hoffman Ann Kelton & Jeffrey Hritz Lois Hurt Jennifer Lakin & Douglas Rabuzzi Curt Larson Michael Lefebvre & Randy Connolly Larry & Claire Levine Peter Lewis Emily Lippert Louise & Michael Malakoff Christopher Mark Gale McGloin Dick Mologne & Rosemarie Moschella James Moore Susan, Daniel, & Clare Mulholland Michael & Nancy Murphy Sam Newbury &Jan Myers-Newbury Eugene & Sandy O’Sullivan Al and Monica Papa in honor of Joseph Papa Nancy Pulsifer & Rodney Permigiani Rachel & Aaron Risden Neil Rosenblum Jonathan Schneider Linda & John Schombert David & Jessica Sculley Brenda Smith & Rosemary Welsch Charles Stewart Kurt Summersgill Janis & Brian Tucker-Hill David Walton Bill & Judy Werner Roger Westman Laura Zech Family Membership/ Supporters $50–99 Howard Aikens Chuck Alcorn Anonymous (10) William & Joan Baugh Jane Bernstein Mulu Birru Maureen Blair Debra Bogen & Brian Leshko Mark Haibach & Patricia Boyd Kay Boyle Deborah Brooks Terry & Lisa Brown Kathy Radock & Amy Camp Barbara Clark Neil Donahue, Maren Cooke, & Kielan Donahue Kate Davis Catherine DeLoughry Michael Eannarino Marion & Sam Edelmann Elizabeth Ensminger Attilio & Lisa Favorini Steven Feinstein Marian Finegold Cy & Jane Fox Phyllis Genszler Kevin Gieder Dinnie Goldring Barbara Grabowski Maurine & Mickey Greenwald Barbara Gundy & Marcia Smith Mike Healey Gunther & Klara Heilbrunn Steve Hirtle Donna Isaac Michael Jehn Leslie & Peter Kaplan Charles King Rick & Ann Landesberg Irv & Lois Liberman Virginia & Bob Linn Ellen Marcus Eleanor Mayfield Melissa McDonough Hugh McGough & Kris Rust Judy Klempner & Sue Meyers Bill & Mary Anne Mistick Constance Monaghan Joe Moore Stephen Mrdjenovich Gary & Greer Mulholland Maxwell Williams & Susie Petrella Jean Pletcher Joni Rabinowitz & John Haer Darrell Rapp & Toby Yanowitz William & Nancy Remaley Nicholas & Dorothy Rescher in memory of Meta Rescher Abby Resnick & Roger Day Don Rhoten Martha Riecks & Christopher Tracey Ruth & Wil Rouleau Kirk Savage & Elizabeth Thomas Kim Harrigal & Mark Scheatzle Martin & Jean Schmidt Henry Schumacher & Jonathan Weaver Tom & Sharon Scuoteguazza Duane & Christine Seppi Brian & Susan Sesack Emily & Terry Sillins Rachael Simon John & Anne Singleton Jack & Sue Solomon James & Judith Stark Kenny & Terry Steinberg James Stitt & Michelle Leonette Peter Streibig Stephanie Ulmer Denise, Lisa, & Michelle Veselicky Christine & Ed Walko Howard Wein & Susan Bails Matt Wholey Allen Wolk Margaret Zak Individual Members $1–49 Paul Agnew Anonymous (4) Michael Antelman Harry Back Brian Bard Connie Black Stacey Bloom Marci Brissett Barbara Brock Jeffrey Campbell Jean & Stephen Carr Janet Carr John & Vicki Carson Joan & Harold Chelemer in honor of Nancy Levine Nancy Chubb Leslie Clark Daniel & Clare Cornell Kyle Costello Mary Coyne Niladri Das Kristin Delisi Claudia Detwiler Kylie Dickman Anna Doering & Kevin Crawford Lu and E.J. Donnelly Cheryl & Mark Dunn Steve & Angela Eagle Patrick Fallon Susan Finger & Penny Anderson Nanci Goldberg Harold & Edna Golding Rachel Golman Ellen Gozion & Jim Herbert Naomi Greenblott Alexandra Gruskos & David Orenstein Donna Hallen & Joe Bryan in honor of Caleb Griffith Alan & Jennifer Halperin Carl & Jona Hammer Mattie Harris Ann Harris Cindy Hasenjager & William Banks Kate Foster & John Helter Barbara & Lee Hicks Donald Hill Charles & Marilyn Honigsberg Caroline Hopper John Huffman Carol James Dan Kambic & Diane Charles Marie Kelly Michelle Kienholz Janet Kikta Laura King Michael & Pamela Koryak Harold Kyriazi Charles Lawton Angel Lehrian Erwin Levin Eric Lipsky Kimm & Pat Loughlin Kate Luxemburg Justin Mando & Marika Mando Fedorcova in honor of Aquatic Life Kira Martin Thomas McGough Reed McManigle & Susan Orr Betsy & Richard Monheim Skip Moore in honor of Brenda Smith Ella Moravec in memory of Dorothy Garner of Helen K. Lawlor Family Cow/Shank family farm of Chambersburg, PA Thomas & Anne Morris John Moyer Pamela Murray & Christopher Horwitz Khrys Myrddin Bob & Liane Norman Janis O’Donnell in memory Susan Rademacher Sylvia Reznick Patricia Rich Kristin & James Richards Jeff Ritter & Kate Borger William & Judi Rogers Megan Rooney Ann Rose Peter & Sabina Rosenfeld Robin Ryan Robert Sabilla Richard Scaglion Carol Scheftic Peg Schmidt Jennifer Schnakenberg Joanne Schreiber in memory of Mitzi Cornell Pat and Bill Schuetz Betty Scott Brenda Searcy in honor of the Rick Sebak Cosma Shalizi & Kristina Klinkner Phoebe Sharp Rosalyn Sherman Ryan Sprake Linda Stafford Lisa & Peter Strick Becky Studer Irene Surmik & Claire Walker Joanie Sutter Therese Tardio Karen Thickman Daniel & Mary Jo Weeks Courtney Weikle Ruth Westerman & J. Robert Myers Delia White Dick & Erika Wilford Lauren Williams Elise Yoder We are very grateful for the support of all our members and donors. Gifts made between January 1 – December 31, 2013 are acknowledged here. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. If you believe errors or omissions have occurred, please bring them to our attention by emailing [email protected]. Photo: J. Moyer Visionaries ...and our 2013 Funders & Supporters Funders ACTrees People’s Garden Grant Project Allegheny County Conservation District American Eagle Outfitters Foundation The Bessie F. Anathan Charitable Trust of The Pittsburgh Foundation EQT Foundation Garden Club of Allegheny County The Heinz Endowments The Hillman Foundation James Floral and Gift Shoppe Kenyon Jewelers The Laurel Foundation The Norman W. May and Susan M. Zeff Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation The Rita M. McGinley Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation PennVest The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh United/Clean Rivers Campaign PNC Foundation The Richard King Mellon Foundation Roy A. Hunt Foundation The Sprout Fund UBS Foundation Viridian Energy The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy TreeVitalize Program Partners 3 Rivers Wet Weather ACTrees Allegheny Cleanways Audubon Society of Western PA The Borough of Edgewood The Borough of Swissvale The Borough of Wilkinsburg The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works Construction Junction Etna Borough The Frick Environmental Center Friends of the Riverfront GTECH Strategies JASE Contracting Kirk Consulting The Looking Glass Institute Phipps Conservatory Pittsburgh Job Corps Center The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Tree Pittsburgh The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf The Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation 2013 Friends of the Watershed Cookout Sponsors Summerset at Frick Park BPI, Inc. Crivella West Lami-Grubb Architects Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Sci-Tek Consultants, Inc. 2013 State of the Watershed Sponsor EQT Foundation In Kind donors AgRecycle ALCOSAN Alexander Denmarsh Photography Allegro Hearth Bakery Alma Al’s Fish and Chicken Biddle’s Escape Coffee Emporium Bruegger’s Bagels, Squirrel Hill Crivella West The Coffee Tree Roasters, Squirrel Hill & Bakery Square East End Food Co-op Einstein’s Brothers Bagels, Baum Blvd. Environmental Charter School at Frick Park, for meeting space Friends of the Riverfront Get-Go, Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Salvatore’s Pizza Second United Presbyterian Church, for meeting space Square Café Test America CLASS, for meeting space Urban Forestry Consultants In addition, we extend our gratitude to the following funders who have supported our work so far in 2014*: Anonymous Supporters BNY Mellon Community Partnership Caroline Fredericka Holdship Trust of PNC Charitable Trusts Clean Rivers Campaign/Pittsburgh United East End Food Co-op GAI Consultants, Inc. The Heinz Endowments Microsoft Matching Gifts Program People’s Natural Gas Co. The Pittsburgh Foundation The Richard King Mellon Foundation Rita M. McGinley Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation Summerset at Frick Park TreeVitalize Program/Western Pennsylvania Conservancy UBS Foundation *through July 31, 2014 Non-Profit Org US Postage PAID Pittsburgh, PA Permit No. 23 JPEG version to onfirm text weight 702 South Trenton Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Phone: 412-371-8779 Fax: 412-371-1157 www.ninemilerun.org Return Service Requested Summer Snapshots For the most up to date information about NMRWA, make sure you’ve liked us on Facebook (facebook.com/NineMileRun) and follow us on Twitter (@NineMileRunPGH)! Since April, NMRWA (via the Clean Rivers Campaign) has been helping to organize a series of Neighborhood Eco Walking Tours with Venture Outdoors. Participants have explored neighborhoods all across Pittsburgh—from Etna and Millvale to Hazelwood and East Liberty/Larimer— learning about the many community benefits associated with a green stormwater management approach. Neighborhood Eco Walking Tour participants learn about a permeable pavement installation in the Nine Mile Run watershed. (Photo: D. Bennett) The final tour in the series will take place on Saturday, September 27th in Millvale. For more information, and how to register, please visit: www.cleanriverscampaign.org. At the Tireless Friday at Duck Hollow clean up with Allegheny Cleanways, we removed nine tires from the Nine Mile Run delta (where the stream flows into the Mon) as well as more tires, two shopping carts, and 40+ bags of trash from the surrounding area! (Photo: S. Powell) North Hills Community Outreach (NHCO) approached us to find a solution to manage intense stormwater runoff flows along Davis Avenue where their community garden (Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni Memorial Garden) resides. With support from the Allegheny County Conservation District, StormWorks collaborated with Kirk Consulting to design and install (with the help of the Bellevue Borough Public Works and NHCO volunteers) a 150 linear foot bioswale that slows, absorbs, and directs flows to a 70 square foot rain garden. The swale and rain garden are planted with various salt tolerant native and adapted species of plant material; many of which are flowering perennials that can be made into bouquets for the organization’s farm stand. D A V I S A V E N U E
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