Madison Park

Storm Drain Marking Kits

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Drain Marking Program
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    The Storm Drain Marking Program is a reMARKably easy way for residents of all ages to get directly involved in reducing the amount of pollution in our streams and lakes!
 
Who can participate?
Anyone who is concerned about water quality!  We can accommodate a family that wants to mark the drains on their street as well as groups that want to mark a large neighborhood. 
 
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Program Basics
Step #1: Organize friends, family, classmates, or neighbors to help.  
Step #2: Contact:

Deania Russo
Environmental Specialist
??‹(704) 336-5463

to request a Storm Drain Marking Kit. Kits can be as few as 12 markers up to 200 for large projects.
Step #3: Place the markers on all your neighborhood storm drains. For large projects we will provide maps of the neighborhood.
Step #4: Return completed log sheet (by mail or fill out our online form).

Forms:
Marked Drain Log
Safety Rules & Guidelines
Participant Waiver & Youth Participation/Release Form

Why Mark the Drains?
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg has two types of sewer systems: the Sanitary Sewer and the Storm Drainage System. The sanitary sewer system carries human and industrial wastewater to a treatment plant. The storm drainage system, which is composed of the open drainage grates along the roadside, carries untreated storm water runoff from roofs, roads, sidewalks and parking lots directly to streams, ponds and lakes.

• Each time it rains, pollutants such as trash, used automotive oil, yard waste (grass clippings, leaves) excess or improperly applied yard chemicals, sediment, and pet waste are transported by storm water directly to nearby streams, ponds, and eventually into the lakes (Charlotte-Mecklenburg's drinking water supplies).

• Storm Drain Marking is one way of reducing the amount of pollutants going down the drain. While it won't solve all our water pollution problems alone, the highly visible marker is a practical and easy first step toward public education and active involvement in storm water pollution prevention.
July 3rd 2015 Report Reply

More than a decade ago I marked several dozen storm drains in the Madison Park / Monclaire area South of Tyvola.    The markers have since faded or came off the last couple of years.

 

I decided to mark them again this week.  I just marked about 2 dozen drains this afternoon.  I plan to mark another dozen when I get them.

 

You can now obtain the kits directly from Storm Water Services if you would like to mark drains in your immediate area.   Each kit comes with a tube of bonding glue, gloves, orange vest, and 12 newly shaped fade resistant decals. 

 

This is a easy project to do yourself.   The kits are mailed to the volunteers home.  

 

You simply sign the waiver and mark your drains.   It is easier to mark them in pairs, but it can be done with just 1 person.   Just a bit tricky with the glue if doing this solo.

 

I had mentioned to Douglas Welton our 2015 Madison Park president I was going t mark drains.  He said he might plan a marking day this fall.  Regardless if the neighborhood marks drains or not there are many dozen drains in our huge neighborhoods of Madison Park and Montclaire.   Feel free to contact  Deania Russo by calling her at the number in the above post or clicking on her name to pull up her e-mail.   I made my request at 4 PM Wednesday and my 2 kits arrive by postal mail today.    Individuals are welcome to make request.

 

The reason to mark drains is to remind residents to not dump down the drain as it goes straight to our creeks.  

 

Over the years I have seen oil, charcoal, and paint go down our storm drains.   Keep our streams clean. 

 

 

July 3rd 2015 Report Reply

You can also complete the followup report of the streets/blocks you marked online at charmeck now.  So that makes that task easy for you. .

July 3rd 2015 Report Reply
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