Community Members

Click on the tiles below to learn what you can do as a community member to help protect our stormwater!

  • Salty Streets = Salty Streams
    Deicers are not a substitute for shoveling. They work together to ensure you have a clear path to walk. Please do not overapply deicer or salt. Melting snow carries deicers and other pollutants into the storm system, which drains to the nearest waterbody. 
  • Trash on riverside
    Leave No Trace
    Leave no trace. Trash and debris travels to and through the stormwater system and is discharged untreated into our waterways.
  • algae monster coming out of algae covered river
    Stop the Algae Monster! Excessive Nutrients are Harmful
    Harmful algae can form in waterways due to excessive nutrient loading from yard waste. Prevent the algae monster by keeping a few key things in mind.
  • person walking dog past a pile of dog poop
    Stormwater Stan: Scoop the Poop!
    Don’t just leave it there Stormwater Stan! Picking up pet waste prevents excess nutrients and other contaminants from entering our water.
  • dirty mechanic spilling oil down storm sewer
    Stormwater Stan: Vehicle Maintenance Faux Pas
    Don’t be a Stormwater Stan! Please remember to dispose of all fluids properly when maintaining vehicles and equipment. Water entering…