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Rain Check

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Landscaping That Helps Our Rivers? Tune in to ‘Radio Times’ Tomorrow and Get Inspired!

Mar 9, 2016
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Ditch the Concrete: This yard was depaved through Philadelphia Water’s Rain Check program, which helps homeowners build and pay for green tools that beautify properties and improve local water quality. Credit: Philadelphia Water

Concrete and asphalt — not exactly materials you associate with the beauty of spring in Philadelphia, right?

In addition to being unpleasant to look at, these materials contribute to the urban “heat island” effect, amplify noise pollution, and divert water from storms into our (often overwhelmed) sewer system instead of allowing it to slowly filter into the ground naturally.

That last problem—the water-repelling or “impervious” nature of roofs, driveways, sidewalks and concrete-covered backyards—is something that Philadelphia Water has been working to address through our Rain Check program. By educating and working with homeowners through Rain Check, we’ve made hundreds of properties in the city not only more beautiful, but also better at managing stormwater that can damage homes and pollute our waterways. We’ve also given away over 4,000 free rain barrels to Philadelphia residents since 2006.

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Calling landscapers and home contractors! Join our Rain Check Team

Feb 5, 2016
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A rain garden installed by Rain Check contractors. We're looking for qualified contractors to install these stormwater tools. Credit: Philadelphia Water
A rain garden installed by Rain Check contractors. We're looking for qualified contractors to install these stormwater tools. Credit: Philadelphia Water

Philadelphia Water, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Sustainable Business Network are looking for qualified contractors to work with the Rain Check program. Through Rain Check, Philadelphia Water provides free rain barrels  and helps residents pay for landscaping tools that manage stormwater and can beautify their properties.

We need qualified contractors to install stormwater tools such as rain gardens, permeable pavers, downspout planters and rain barrels.
Installation contractors may be landscapers, hardscapers, general home contractors, and professionals from related fields.

Benefits include: free or reduced-cost training, affiliation with our innovative Green City, Clean Waters program, paid consultations, and new customer leads without the cost of advertising. Rain Check work is not intended to be full time, and pairs well with an existing workload.

Depending on participant demand, active contractors can expect to earn $10,000-$35,000 per year. Work will begin in July for qualified contractors.
To be considered for Rain Check, any interested contractors should join us for an upcoming information session to learn more about the program and meet current contractors.

Date: February 12, 2016

Time:

  • Info Session: 8 – 8:45 a.m.
  • Contractor Meeting: 9-11 a.m.

Meeting Location:
PHS Board Room
100 N 20th Street- 5th Floor

RSVP by February 10th at archive.phillywatersheds.org/raincheck

More Detailed Information on the Positions:

Rain Garden and Permeable Paver Position Description

Rain Barrel and Downspout Planter Position Description

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Residential Stormwater RFP Opportunity

Feb 3, 2014
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The Philadelphia Water Department recently posted a request for proposal (RFP) for the management of two of our residential stormwater programs: Rain Check and Rain Barrels. PWD is seeking a Philadelphia based team with education and outreach experience that can also provide professional engineering support to administer the implementation of residential stormwater management tools on properties throughout the City.

Find more information on our Rain Check and Rain Barrels programs.

To view the full RFP, visit http://secure.phila.gov/econtract/ and search for opportunity # 21140123172141.

Responses are due February 28 and there will be a pre-proposal meeting, tomorrow, February 4. All questions about the RFP must be submitted in writing to Jeanne Waldowski.

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PWD Represented at the 2013 LID Symposium

Aug 22, 2013
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The Water Department is making waves! Earlier this week we mentioned Erik Haniman working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and today we’d like to feature, Maggie Wood, an Environmental Planner with the Public Affairs department. This week Maggie presented the Philadelphia’s Water Department’s new residential stormwater management program, Rain Check, at the 2013 International Low Impact Development Symposium at the University of Minnesota. The symposium featured 290 presentations and over 1,000 attendees, the largest LID Symposium to date. The conference offers a unique opportunity for stormwater experts of all backgrounds to gather and discuss stormwater issues and projects from around the world. To read more about this year’s Symposium, visit the University of Minnesota’s site.

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Rain Check Employment Opportunities!

Jun 13, 2013
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Part-time positions as Stormwater Property Assessors in PWD’s Rain Check Program are now available! If you are knowledgeable about stormwater management or have a background in engineering, design, or construction, consider joining the Rain Check team.

Rain Check is a Philadelphia Water Department program that helps residents manage stormwater and beautify their homes. Through the program, PWD will help pay for the cost of landscape improvements that manage stormwater. Visit the Rain Check webpage to learn more.

Stormwater Property Assessors visit participant homes and analyze properties to determine what stormwater management features will be most effective. Assessors can set their own schedules and are paid $300 per assessment. These are part-time positions. The Energy Coordinating Agency will be hosting a required training session on June 24th and 25th for anyone interested in becoming a stormwater assessor. For more information, please read the position description. To sign up for the training session, contact Zach Popkin at the Energy Coordinating Agency at zacharyp@ecasavesenergy.org.

 

Rain Check Assessor Training

June 24 & June 25 (both days required, time TBD)

Knight Green Jobs Training Center

106 W Clearfield St.

Philadelphia, PA 19133

215.609.1450

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