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~'~., ._ <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (date) Contact: (contact name/phone) <br />LOCAL STORM DRAIN STENCILING PROJECT DATES SET <br />On (insert local project dates here), selected neighborhoods in (insert your community <br />name here) will notice a new fish on their street! The fish symbol is part of the Storm Drain <br />Stenciling Project, coordinated by (insert local group name), as part of a statewide effort to <br />protect local water resources. <br />In addition to the fish symbol, the stencil includes the message "Dump No Waste, Drains to <br />Lake/River." The message serves as a reminder that storm drains should never be used to <br />dispose of household wastes. <br />Storm drains are commonly misused for the disposal of paint, antifreeze, motor oil, pesti- <br />cides and other wastes. These wastes can seriously damage our community's water <br />quality and environment. In many communities, stormwater runoff is discharged directly <br />into nearby streams, rivers, lakes or even sinkholes, which flow into local groundwater. <br />The Storm Drain Stenciling Project involves stenciling storm drains, and a community <br />education campaign. (Insert local group name) is sponsoring this Project locally in an effort <br />to protect and preserve our area's water quality. Other support is being provided by <br />(include any person, group or agency associated with your project -they'll appreciate it!). <br />Many other environmentally concerned groups across the state are coordinating similar <br />events in their cities and towns. This Project is sponsored, in part, by the Minnesota <br />Pollution Control Agency. <br />For more information on how to participate in this project, or how to dispose of household <br />hazardous wastes, contact (insert local contact name and phone number, plus best times <br />to call ). <br />-30- <br />A cooperative effort to help protect your communfty's waterways. <br />