Nine Mile Run Watershed Association and StormWorks are now

UpstreamPgh

Healthy ecology, healthy community

At UpstreamPgh, we work to identify smart solutions for our environment that help people live better lives. With a heritage of restoration and stewardship of the Nine Mile Run Watershed, and strong leadership in stormwater management, our actions are rooted in our belief that a healthy ecology is the cornerstone of a healthy community.

WHAT WE DO

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engage

We work to connect people with nature for a positive impact on the environment. From schoolchildren to municipal leaders, scientists to citizens, volunteers to homeowners, a healthy community starts with education, outreach and engagement.

Learn more about our initiatives and the projects that bring engagement to life.

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advocate

Our watershed, our stream, our urban tree canopy, our ecosystem. They all deserve a voice. We work to advance new ideas that create change by advocating for policies and practices that further the health of our environment.

Learn more about our initiatives and the projects that bring advocacy to life.

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plan/build

As a regional leader in stormwater management, we work with municipalities, homeowners, private organizations and public entities on services and infrastructure projects that are effective, environmentally responsible, and yes, beautiful.

Learn more about our initiatives and the projects that bring plan/build to life.

LATEST NEWS

LATEST PROJECT

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GSI Performance Monitoring Dashboard

In the Fall of 2021, the UpstreamPgh team began working with Ethos Collaborative to install monitoring equipment at our Green Stormwater Infrastructure Sites. This dashboard built by CivicMapper and Ethos shows the live data and performance metrics collected by these sensors.