04/05/2020
Hello,I'm the Stormwater Compliance Specialist for the City and am excited to announce that the City is launching a new adopt-a-stormdrain program. The Adopt-a-Drain program allows St. Cloud residents to adopt storm drains and keep them clear of sediment, trash, yard waste and debris to help keep our waterways clean.
We are looking for ways to promote and spread the word about the program during these challenging times. We would greatly appreciate any promotion you can help with.
This is an opportunity for residents to stay connected to their community, become more educated in area water quality, make a difference, work together, and get some much-needed fresh air while maintaining the social distancing measures that the current COVID-19 situation requires.
To create an account and adopt one or more drains, go to www.Adopt-a-Drain.org. Tips on how to be safe while cleaning the drains are provided. Everyone who adopts drains in the St. Cloud area will receive a yard sign, a reusable bag, and a how-to packet. Signs and welcome bags will be delivered to residents after the shelter in place directive is lifted. Adopters are also encouraged to pick-up trash in their adopted drain area as well as sharing ideas with neighbors (from a safe distance) on how to protect our waterways.
Keeping storm drains clean protects waterways from polluted stormwater runoff that flows unfiltered from our streets into local waterways. In addition to trash, road salt and chemicals, organic debris like leaves and grass clippings also threaten the health of our waters. Decaying leaves and grass that wash into storm drains release nutrients into lakes and rivers that feed excess growth of algae.
Thank you.
Noah Czech > Stormwater Compliance Specialist
525 60th Street South > St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320.255.7226 > Cell: 320.828.0777
[email protected]
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Promise Neighborhood
1114 9th Ave SE
St. Cloud, MN 56304
320-251-0571
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 6082
St. Cloud, MN 56302
Website
http://pncentralmn.com/