UPDATED: May 2014
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS: PA-1, PA-2
APPROPRIATION / PHASE: Construction, General
BUSINESS PROGRAM: Environmental Infrastructure
AUTHORITY: Section 566 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1996, as amended.
DESCRIPTION: During storm events, the flow within the combined sewer surpasses its capacity and the excess flow discharges raw sewage into Indian Creek. The urbanization of this watershed consequently increased storm flows and contributes to sedimentation and debris accumulation within the sewer system leading to frequent flooding of the area during minor storm events. The West Branch of Indian Creek enters the combined sewer system upstream of City owned tennis courts in Morris Park, between Brockton and Ruskin Roads. The proposed project includes the design and construction a new stream channel to the East Branch of Indian Creek that bypasses the sewer system. This will remove the flow of the West Branch of Indian Creek from the combined sewer thereby reducing sewer overflow events, decreasing flooding of the park by providing an alternate route for the water, and restoring the stream to a more natural state. The project will construct approximately 650ft to 1000 ft of new channel, including pools and riffles.
Project Goals: The purpose of this project provides design and construction a new stream channel to the East Branch of Indian Creek that bypasses the sewer system. This will remove the flow of the West Branch of Indian Creek from the combined sewer thereby reducing sewer overflow events, decreasing flooding of the park by providing an alternate route for the water, and restoring the stream to a more natural state.
STATUS: Construction began in December 2012 and is expected to be complete in Spring of 2014.
- Non-Federal Sponsor: Philadelphia Water Department
- Date of Project Agreement: 19 January 2010
- Target Completion Date: March 2014
- Total Estimated Cost: $4.1M
- Federal Funds Appropriated: $3.0M
- Non-Federal Share: 25%
PROJECT MANAGER: Erik Rourke