Have you ever seen a storm drain clogged with leaves, grass, trash, and other debris? This type of clogging can lead to localized flooding.
Rain and snowmelt wash everything on city streets and paved surfaces down storm drains, flowing untreated directly into creeks, streams, rivers, and lakes. This trash from our community ultimately pollutes local waterways.
By adopting a storm drain in your neighborhood, you can help keep our waterways and, by extension, larger bodies of water cleaner and healthier.
The Adopt a Storm Drain program asks residents to adopt a storm drain in their neighborhood and keep it clear of debris to reduce water pollution. Volunteers are asked to check their adopted storm drain once monthly, and before and after every storm. This contributes to cleaner communities and healthier waterways.
To adopt a storm drain, visit our map of available and claimed storm drains throughout the city. Select an available drain and submit the brief adoption application. Please note that group and storm drain names are public and will be screened for appropriateness. If approved, this will be your drain to maintain and care for to keep our waterways clean and safe. We appreciate your support!