Narberth Receives $40,000 For Water Quality, Bio-infiltration System

NARBERTH, PA — Five projects around Montgomery County, including one in Narberth, will receive a total of $358,000 in funding in support of Montco 2040, the county's plan to improve the area's sustainability and economy.

The Montco 2040 Implementation Grants are intended to help municipalities make physical improvements that achieve progress toward the goals of the plan's themes of "connected communities, sustainable places, and vibrant economy."

The awards announced Thursday are the second round of the 2016 cycle. A total of $1 million is available, the county said.

The program will remain open and municipalities are encouraged to submit applications, although funding will likely not be available until early in 2017 when another $1 million is added to the program, according to the county.

Narberth will receive $40,000 to install several bio-infiltration systems on the edge of Windsor Avenue, adjacent to Narberth Park, the county said.

The project will include shade tree pits, a spillway for excess water during rain events, anda vegetated rain garden, officials said.

The site is meant to be a demonstration of stormwater management best practices, so that other property owners can take notice and apply the same techniques.

Educational signs will be provided by the Lower Merion Conservancy.

Funding for this project also comes from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the William Penn Foundation to help improve regional water quality.

Funding was also allocated to projects in Lower Pottsgrove, Towamencin, Conshohocken, and Schwenksville.