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Friday, November 15, 2024

Stormwater Saturday

In the fall, leaves can be pesky and will clog storm drains which could lead to flooding. Rotting leaves can also harm aquatic life and negatively impact our stormwater. If you are going to leaf blow, please make sure you keep the leaves off the storm drain!

#StormwaterSharp

May be an image of text that says 'ARE YOU ABOUT TO BLOW IT AND NOT EVEN KNOW IT? STORM DRAINS ARE NOT TRASH CANS FOR FALL LEAVES Leaves CLOG storm drains which causes FLOODING. And if not removed, ROTTING leaves cause ALGAE BLOOM THAT HARM local fish and aquatic life populations. RAKE THEM so BAG THEM MULCH THEM COMPOST THEM However you get rid of fall leaves, make sure you KEEP THEM OUT OF THE STORM DRAIN! Village Cmm Stormwater Management O Protect Today Enjoy Tomorrow #StormwaterSharp'

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