Mark storm drains

Place makers on storm drains so people realize that what goes into the storm drain eventually ends up in our river, including pollutants, like car oil and dog waste. Some people don't know that. Let's remind them right where it matters.

After participating in this activity, you should be able to...

• Explain how stormwater systems work in urban areas and how storm drains are connected to waterways and differ from sanitary sewers that go to a treatment plant.

• Understand and explain how what goes into storm drains affects our river as part of a One Water perspective, impacting both water quality and water quantity

• Identify the kinds of pollutants that reach the river through storm drains from different land use areas: residential, commercial, industrial, open space, etc.

• Explain the function streets play in directing stormwater, even where there aren't storm drains.

• Describe how street sweepers, vacuum trucks, and video camera equipment can help stream health.

• Use creative social media posts to communicate what you have done in placing storm drain makers and why.

Watch these for some background...

Contact(s)

Is your group ready to pitch in? Contact either of these persons, depending on where you want to work.

For work in Adams County: Juliana Archuleta, Stormwater Administrator, Public Works, Adams County, 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite W2000B, Brighton, CO 80601, Main switchboard: (720) 523-6400 | Office phone: (720) 523-6869| Mobile: (303) 887-7836, mjarchuleta@adcogov.org, www.adcogov.org/stormwater

For work in the City and County of Denver: Donny Roush, Stormwater Education & Outreach, Department of Transportation & Infrastructure, City & County of Denver, Phone: (303) 870-4690, Donny.Roush@denvergov.org