Join Greenway Network and the St. Charles County Department of Health to kick off an effort to mark over 9,000 storm drains in St. Charles County. Storm drain marking, and the accompanying information campaign, can help reduce the use of storm drains for improper disposal of household materials and chemicals (paint, pesticides, automobile fluids, etc.) as well as help reduce activities that contribute to nonpoint source pollution that negatively impact water quality in local streams and rivers.
Volunteers of all ages and abilities are needed.
Be prepared to drive to sites throughout the County.
Dress for the weatyer. Be prepared for some walking.
Lunch will be provided after the event at the Rendezvous site.
For all Teamers, this event is on the 25 Days of Stream Team calendar.
Adult Volunteers will also be registered in the Poage Chevrolet Volunteer with Greenway drawing for a new Chevy Sonic to be raffled at 5pm at the Race for the Rivers Festival on August 23, 2014.
No rain date. But storm drain marking will continue on the first Saturday of each Month through October.
You can get a head start marking drains by volunteering at the Mission:Clean Stream/GM Earth Day event at General Motors Wentzville Plant on April 12th at 8:30am.
For more information and volunteer opportunities visitwww.greenwaynetwork.org, email greenwaynetwork@gmail.com or telephone 636-498-0772.
Register on-line at http://www.greenwaynetwork.org/get-involved.php
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