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U City High School Graphic Arts Students Give Rain Barrels a Makeover
Written by Eric Karch Sunday, March 11th, 2012 5:35 PM
Last Updated on Thursday, April 12th, 2012 8:58 PM
Local real estate agent Randy Shasserre and the River des Peres Watershed Coalition have teamed with the University City High School Arts and Graphics Department to create “Rain Barrels as Art”. Now you can help reduce your environmental footprint in style.
Coalition awarded grants from MDC, MoSTWC, and GRG
Written by Eric Karch Monday, October 17th, 2011 7:06 PM
Last Updated on Sunday, December 18th, 2011 8:29 PM
It is with great excitement that we announce our successful bids for three grants.
Hurricane Ike vs. Deer Creek
Written by Danelle Haake Monday, February 16th, 2009 7:50 PM
Last Updated on Sunday, December 18th, 2011 8:29 PM
Members of the River des Peres Watershed Coalition were very busy in the week following the storm that was Hurricane Ike.
Rain Garden Block Party a great success!
Written by Eric Karch Saturday, July 30th, 2011 1:54 PM
Last Updated on Sunday, December 18th, 2011 8:03 PM
An estimated 200 people braved a soaking rain to come see newly installed rain gardens and learn how to build one of their own. Seven gardens were installed on six properties, all in one University City block, to relieve the downhill neighbor of significant yard and basement flooding issues.
Hurricane Ike vs. River des Peres
Written by Danelle Haake Monday, February 16th, 2009 7:26 PM
Last Updated on Sunday, December 18th, 2011 8:29 PM
University City residents, City Council, and MSD representatives met on September 22, 2008, to address the flooding of September 14th caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ike. The city outlined their response to the event and announced that there was a declaration of emergency in University City.
TheMississippi River will always have its own way; no engineering skill can persuade it to do otherwise.
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