ADOPT A STORM DRAIN
Sounds like fun, huh?
Actually, it's pretty easy to do and here's why it is important to keep storm drains clean:
From the street to the sea—before you do anything else today, go outside and make sure your closest STORM DRAIN IS CLEAN.
Storm drains are the fastest route for water to travel from the street to the ocean and they send almost 70% of nonpoint pollution downstream to our lakes, rivers, and oceans. About half of all stormwater comes from our homes, driveways, and sidewalks.
You can significantly reduce storm water runoff by sweeping your driveway and sidewalk instead of hosing it down.
If the drain is clogged, you don't have to clean it--just call the local municipality and they will clean things up. Challenge: Get involved with or create a local storm drain-stenciling program and search for innovative ways to keep trash out of the gutter. See how this organization does it: http://prairierivers.org/tag/stormwater/
Ask your municipality to consider installing screens and covers on all storm drains. After all, it’s downstream from there. For More Information:
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