Attention all Philly residents—your opinions are needed on the future of your waterfront. The Trustee Council for the Metal Bank Superfund Site in Philadelphia has unveiled a Draft Restoration Plan that zeros in on rejuvenating the local habitat, specifically proposing a boost to shoreline restoration at the Tacony Boat Launch.
This isn't just any facelift—it's a comprehensive strategy to shore up the riverbank along the K&T Trail, incorporating a "living shoreline" into the mix, all while bringing back a slice of freshwater tidal wetland for good measure. The nitty-gritty details of this plan are a direct outcome, of the 2021 legal tango with the metal storage site's Potentially Responsible Parties that operated there from 1962 to 1985.
If the thought of natural resource injuries gets your blood boiling, well, now's the time to speak up. The public comment period is open, and this is your chance to weigh in on the use of the restoration funds for this project. For those of you with a knack for environmental details, NOAA, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and a cadre of Pennsylvania state departments are the brains behind this operation, eager to make amends for the past pollution sins.
Philly, now's the time to be heard—get your comments in and be a part of the city's green redemption story. The clock's ticking, and the future of the Tacony waterfront, and likely the fish and wildlife that call it home is, in your hands. Find all the deets and drop your two cents at NOAA's website before the chance slips away.
