Monday, July 26, 2010

Storm Drain Marking Event in Tacoma
August 21st First Creek Watershed

Did you know the water that flows down storm drains empties directly into our rivers, lakes and Puget Sound? This water is not treated, allowing any pollutants from the streets to be washed into the waterways where we swim, fish and boat, and where salmon live.

We need your help! The City of Tacoma, Citizens for a Healthy Bay and Stream Team are partnering to permanently place the “No Dumping” message beside storm drains throughout Tacoma and this year it's the First Creek Watershed getting the markers.



What:
Help keep Tacoma’s waterways clean by volunteering to glue curb markers next to storm drains with the message “No Dumping, Drains to Puget Sound”

When:
Saturday, August 21, 2010

Time:
Curb marking will begin at 9:00a.m. and will wrap-up by
12:00 p.m. Lunch to follow for volunteers.

Where:
Meet at First Creek Middle School, 1801 E. 56th St. Tacoma 98404

Why:
Did you know the water that flows down storm drains empties directly into our rivers, lakes and Puget Sound? This water is not treated, allowing any pollutants from the streets to be washed into the waterways where we swim, fish and boat, and where salmon live. The City of Tacoma, Citizens for a Healthy Bay and Stream Team are partnering to permanently place the “No Dumping” message beside storm drains throughout Tacoma.

Please pre-register: Jeanine Riss, jriss@healthybay.org

This project is sponsored by the Pierce Stream Team, City of Tacoma and Citizens for a Healthy Bay. Melissa Buckingham, Pierce Stream Team: (253) 845-2973 Email: melissab@piercecountycd.org Jeanine Riss, Citizens for a Healthy Bay: (253) 383-2429 Email: jriss@healthybay.org
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