News Releases by "Natalie White"
Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Ordinance
Dec 27, 2006 by Natalie White
New ordinance to prevent illegal dumping into storm drains On October 3, 2006, the Commission voted unanimously to adopt an Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection (IDIC) Ordinance for Athens-Clarke County. This ordinance is meant to prevent discharges of pollutants to the storm sewer system. Illicit discharges include the dumping of chemicals, oil, sewage, and other materials into storm drains and streams. Such du...
Tagged: illegal dumping, storm drains, acc stormwater, river degradation
Puppet Show Performed for Wanda Wright's 1st Grade Class
Dec 8, 2006 by Natalie White
Thank you Barnett Shoals! ACC Stormwater would like thank Mrs. Wright’s 1st grade class at Barnett Shoals for inviting us to perform our stormwater puppet show. We were so impressed with what a wonderful, thoughtful audience they were! Thank you Mrs. Wright’s class!
Tagged: stormwater puppet show, barnett shoals, acc stormwater
Enviroscape Presentation at Barrow Elementary
Nov 14, 2006 by Natalie White
Environmental Legislation Begins in Third Grade Two third grade classes at Barrow Elementary participated in an Enviroscape presentation that we (Athens-Clarke County Stormwater) gave this past week. The Enviroscape is a relief model of an area of land that represents land use in a watershed, including a residential area, a farm, a factory, etc. We sprinkle Kool-Aid and cocoa powder on the appropriate zones to simul...
Tagged: environmental legislation, barrow elementary, enviroscape, relief model, land use in a watershed
Stormdrain Decaling Project in Five Points
Nov 8, 2006 by Natalie White
The Junior Ladies Garden Club decals stormdrains to educate residents about stormwater pollution. The Junior Ladies Garden Club labeled 40 stormdrains in the Five Points area last Friday with “No Dumping” decals to help citizens in the neighborhood be aware of stormwater pollution. Many people don’t realize that stormdrains carry rainwater directly into rivers and streams without first going to a w...
Tagged: junior ladies garden club, no dumping, stormwater pollution
Free Rain Barrels Help Reduce Stormwater Pollution
Apr 11, 2006 by Natalie White
Barrels free for Clarke County residents Athens-Clarke County stormwater management has partnered with the Athens-Clarke County extension service to provide constructed rain barrels free of charge to Clarke County residents on a first come, first served basis. Rain barrels are designed to fit underneath the gutter downspouts on most homes. The fifty-five gallon plastic barrels were donated by the Atlanta Coca-Col...
Tagged: rain barrels, stormwater pollution, capturing runoff
