By BARBARA ORMSBY Times Correspondent

It was a "green" letter day recently when the long-awaited rain gardens at Triangle Park were dedicated with a ribbon-cutting
ceremony.

The rain gardens are designed to help control stormwater and filter and trap pollutants before they can reach Stoney Creek, a tributary of Darby Creek.

When rain water enters the gardens, native plants and soils act as filters to help cleanse water before it flows into the creek.

"This is a wonderful demonstration of relatively simple stormwater management practices that can be installed on already developed sites and small lots,
including residential properties," said Liz Feinberg, who coordinates the Pennsylvania Environmental Council stormwater programs.

Borough residents performed a demonstration of how the porous surface on the basketball court works by pouring a filled water can onto the surface.
The water did not puddle up, but was slowly soaked up by the surface.

"With support from PEC and engineering services from Catania Engineering Associates, the borough was motivated to employ better stormwater management practices in its park to help reduce street flooding and protect Stoney Creek," said borough council President Greg Lebold.

Stormwater improvements at the Triangle were largely funded by a revitalization grant from Delaware County Council, with additional funds from the borough and the state.