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Public
Education and Involvement
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Storm
Drain Becomes Canvas for Awareness
August 2008 - Storm Water Services would like
to recognize the efforts of Knial Piper for his unique artwork
that will help raise awareness about protecting water quality.
Knial, 18, contacted the Division with his idea of painting
a storm drain to inspire creativity and the arts. The idea
dovetailed perfectly with other projects implemented as part
of the Division’s storm water education efforts.
Knial’s artwork, along with the
Division’s storm drain marking program and manhole design
contest, helps raise awareness that storm drains are connected
to area waterways and need to be protected. These efforts
help to fulfill the City’s federally mandated Storm
Water Management Program that includes increasing public awareness
and involvement in storm water quality issues. Knial’s
artwork depicting a tree and the message “Water Clean
= Tree Green” can be seen at Jefferson and Park Central
East.
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"What Goes Down Does Come Around" Education
Campaign - This project focuses on four key messages.
Learn more.
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Fertilize responsibly.
- Report storm drain pollution
- Recycle household chemicals.
- Recycle used motor oil.
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Adopt-A-Stream Program - Help
keep our streams clean! To sign up, call 864-1996.
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Storm Drain Marking -
Help educate the public by applying storm drain markers
with the message "Keep It Clean, Drains to Waterways".
To sign up, call James
River Basin Partnership at 836-8878.
Also check out the City's new
storm drain manhole cover
which will include this important message on all new storm
drains throughout the City.
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Stream
signs
Stream signs have been installed at 27 locations on Galloway,
Jordan, Wilsons, Fassnight and South Creeks and Ward Branch.
"We want to encourage the
public to recognize that our urban streams are a valuable
water resource providing natural habitat and recreational
opportunities for our community to enjoy." - Todd Wagner,
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Show-Me Yards & Neighborhoods
Program
The SMY&N program provides environmentally
responsible yardcare information and recognizes individuals
and professionals who utilize these practices. Visit the
SMY&N
website.
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Educational Materials
- To request quantities of the following materials
please call 864-1996. Printed materials on other water quality
and environmental topics including environmentally-friendly
yardcare, recycling, composting, and others are also available
free.
Additional Resources:
Local Organizations and
Programs
The following organizations and programs provide
education on water quality and environmental issues in
the region.
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