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Ongoing Storm Water Management Program Newsletter

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NO DUMPING, ONLY RAIN IN THE DRAIN
According to the U.S. EPA, stormwater runoff is the leading cause of pollution across the nation. Stormwater runoff is rainwater that runs off the driveways, roofs, paved parking lots and other impervious surfaces. When the rainwater hits the impervious ground, it cannot infiltrate into the soil and therefore, it travels over the impervious surfaces collecting:

• Pet Waste from our Yard, Streets and Parking Lots
• Fertilizers, Pesticides, Herbicides and Insecticides  from our Lawns and Gardens
• Detergents and Chemicals from Car Washing
• Motor Oil and Greases from our Automobiles
• Human Wastes from improperly maintained and overflowing Septic Fields
• Salt and De-Icing Chemicals from our Roads
• Construction Debris from Construction Sites

Stormwater carrying these pollutants ultimately end up in our streams, lakes, reservoirs, ponds and oceans, causing bacterial contamination of our drinking water supplies, weed and algae growth and a reduction of oxygen levels in the water, affecting fish and other aquatic organisms.

THE DISTRICT’S STORMWATER CLEANUP CAMPAIGN
In 2003, the district embarked on a stormwater cleanup campaign to reduce pollution from the District’s buildings and grounds into nearby storm water drains. To comply with the State’s stormwater regulations, the District:

• Appointed a Stormwater Coordinator
• Established a Stormwater Steering Committee
• Developed a Stormwater Website
• Produced Newsletters and Fact Sheets for  placement on the Stormwater Website
• Held Training Sessions for Operations and Maintenance Staff on Good Housekeeping procedures
• Held Public Meetings on the ongoing stormwater program

STICK IT AND CURB POLLUTION!
In the fall of 2007, the District will undertake a Storm Drain Marking Campaign, involving students from the High School and Middle level. Storm Drain Marker Kits will contain 4” round markers with peel and stick pads. The colorful markers will have a message and will indicate the location of the storm drain. Markers can be easily be placed on storm water catch basin curbs by simply cleaning the curb surface and applying the self-sticking pad to the surface. Storm drain marking is an important part of curbing stormwater pollution and we encourage as many students as possible to participate in this program. Visit your Stormwater Website for further details

Date Last Revised - October 31, 2007