And protecting the Brandywine watershed.
🎤 Now I’m passing the mic to my colleague Tony Wood.
The Brandywine Valley, which captured the artistic sensibilities of the Wyeths, is one of the region’s most celebrated scenic venues.it has experienced 146 floods, according to data from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. And the tide isn’t turning: Of those, 55 occurred in the first two decades of the 21st century as extreme rains continue.
The worst of them all came two years ago with the remnants of Ida. An unprecedented, “eye-popping” torrent of water rushed past the gauge near the Brandywine Museum at Chadds Ford, said Gerald Kauffman Jr., director of the University of Delaware Water Resources Center. The 21-foot crest beat the old record by a full 4 feet — and flood stage by 12 feet.
Ida was a wake-up call for the watershed, and the center and Chester and Delaware Counties are participating in a nine-month study to identify all the trouble spots and figure out what to do about them to tame the flooding.Continue reading about how the efforts to protect the BrandywineSeptember ushers in the season for pawpaws, one of the Philadelphia region’s sweetest natural treats.B) The harvesting process is very dangerous.D) They cost a pretty penny — as much as $15 per pound.
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