The Holmesburg Civic Association heard from Jackie Ng, a community outreach specialist at the Water Department.
Ng outlined Green City, Clean Waters projects. She was joined by construction outreach specialist Amy Hopf.
Philadelphians pay a stormwater charge on their water bills to manage rain runoff.
Projects to capture stormwater include tree trenches, corner and mid-block bump outs and subsurface trenches.
Ongoing projects are on Rowland Avenue; Leon Street; Erdrick Street; Walker Street; Ditman Street; McMenamy Street; Torresdale Avenue; and the intersection of Craig and Decatur streets.
Contractors and inspectors are on site for questions.
If any of the trenches or bump outs are filled with trash, email Jackie.Ng@phila.gov.
For more information, call 215-685-6300 or visit https://water.phila.gov/projects/map
In other news from the Oct. 15 meeting:
• Nick Custodio, a deputy city elections commissioner, spoke about the upcoming election. He was filling in for Commissioner Lisa Deeley, who was attending President Joe Biden’s appearance at a Democratic City Committee dinner at the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 hall.
Custodio said there is an election satellite office at 6420 Frankford Ave. Voters can request, receive and fill out a ballot. The office is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Election Day, Nov. 5, until 8 p.m.
Custodio also said anyone who receives a ballot in the mail with a sealed envelope inside can request another envelope at the Frankford Avenue office.
Custodio also mentioned Deeley’s “What’s on the Ballot” initiative, encouraging voters to pick candidates in all races on the ballot.
• Al’s Corner Deli, open since 1976 at 7940 Torresdale Ave. (at Rhawn Street), will be closing in December and relocating to Huntingdon Valley. ••
