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Watershed Basics and Types of Flooding

Virtual

Join the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 3 Rivers Wet Weather, ALCOSAN, Allegheny County Conservation District, PA Dept. of Environmental Protection, PA Emergency Management Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission and Watersheds of South Pittsburgh for a flood education workshop series to answer those questions. You'll learn about the basics of flooding, how to prepare and protect yourself and your […]

Flood Mitigation - Grant Assistance

Virtual

SEDA-Council of Governments’ Flood Resiliency Program and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency are partnering with Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission to offer a webinar that will provide a broad range overview of flood-related grant assistance available to counties and municipalities. Check out this webinar to learn more about BRIC, FMA, HMGP, CDBG, CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, FMP, and ACOE/Silver […]

ReImagine Jobs Spotlight: Green Chemistry

Virtual

Join the ReimagineJobs.org team for their 2021 virtual series focusing on sustainable job opportunities in Southwest Pennsylvania. Each month they will highlight local initiatives and opportunities in the 9 sectors of sustainable economic development featured on the website. This event will highlight green chemistry This event will feature short presentations about local initiatives and then […]

In Person Open House

Market Square Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Provided by: Port Authority Join us to learn about the draft NEXTransit Plan from Port Authority and the NEXTransit team and give your input. We will have a transit selfie station, fun kids activities, and you could even get some cool NEXTransit swag!

Blue/Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Virtual

“Blue-green” stormwater infrastructure (BGSI) combines water quality and community enriching benefits of “green” infrastructure coupled with the flood reduction and climate resiliency benefits of “blue” infrastructure. Green stormwater infrastructure typically treats and reduces smaller, more frequent stormwater flows, and blue stormwater infrastructure temporarily stores larger volumes of stormwater without significant reliance on vegetation. BGSI encompasses […]

Moving towards a 21st Century Sustainable, Equitable Future for Pennsylvania

Virtual

Coal demand in the United States has declined precipitously over the last decade and is projected to reach its lowest levels in the coming years. As demand for alternative forms of energy continues to grow, the needs of coal communities must be at the forefront. Our panel of experts will draw on best practices from […]

Solar Seminar Series

Virtual

Presented by: WeConservePA Join WeConservePA for a series of solar seminars following up on the popular Land Conservation Conference session on utility-scale solar development. As energy transitions continue to expand nationally, and in the Commonwealth, utility scale solar is being seen as becoming one of the key energy sources of our future. For these sessions, we […]

Solar Seminar Series

Virtual

Presented by: WeConservePA Join WeConservePA for a series of solar seminars following up on the popular Land Conservation Conference session on utility-scale solar development. As energy transitions continue to expand nationally, and in the Commonwealth, utility scale solar is being seen as becoming one of the key energy sources of our future. For these sessions, we […]

Where Flooding Occurs and How You Can Find Out

Virtual

Join the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 3 Rivers Wet Weather, ALCOSAN, Allegheny County Conservation District, PA Dept. of Environmental Protection, PA Emergency Management Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission and Watersheds of South Pittsburgh for a flood education workshop series to answer those questions. You'll learn about the basics of flooding, how to prepare and protect yourself and your […]

Online Open House

Virtual

Provided by: Port Authority We heard all your needs, ideas, and big dreams for the future of our transit system. We’ve analyzed the numbers and assessed the investment feasibility to create a transit project map and a slate of programs for our 25-year planning horizon. Join us to hear and give your input on the […]