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<br />EVERY CURB IS A SHORELINE <br />RICE CREEK WATERSHED DIsnucr <br /> <br />Storm drains provide a direct route for pollutants on streets to flow into our rivers, lakes and <br />streams. Contact Rice Creek Watershed District today to get <br />your group involved in storm drain stenciling. <br /> <br />WE NEED YOUR HELP. <br />Many residents are <br />unaware that storm <br />drains connect the <br />streets to our local waters and pour antifreeze, <br />fertilizer, paint, used motor oil or animal waste <br />down storm drains thinking that the drain runs to a <br />sewage treatment facility. But in fact, storm water is not treated before entering lakes and rivers. <br />Stenciling and distributing door hangers is a fun way to educate people about the simple steps <br />they can take to keep Minnesota's waters clean. <br /> <br />In natural landscapes, rain tends to soak into the ground gradually. <br />However, nowadays, much of the land is covered by impervious <br />surfaces - such as streets, parking lots and roofs - where the water <br />cannot soak into the ground. Instead, water runs-off rapidly through <br />storm sewers carrying pollutants collected along the way directly into <br />our water bodies. Typical pollutants include grass clippings, leaves, <br />pesticides, motor oil and pet wastes. <br /> <br />I)J"EASE! IN}N"I~ l)fflll.llTE! <br /> <br />~4ItC ~~ ~~ <br /> <br />DRAINS TOIU\TER <br /> <br /> <br />Weare making strides in reducing excessive storm water run-off pollution with better building <br />designs and innovative practices such as: <br />· "green roofs" (rooftop gardens absorb rainfall) <br />· rain gardens (garden in low areas that absorb excessive rain) <br />· rain barrels (barrels under downspouts) <br />· pervious pavements (allows water to soak in) <br />But we need community involvement to stencil our streets and get the word out - EvERY CURB IS <br />A SHORELINE! Contact Dawn Dubats at RCWD: 763-398-3070 x178/ ddubats@ricecreekwd.com <br />