Red Deer residents are invited to "adopt a storm drain" and help protect the quality of the Red Deer River — as well as neighbourhoods from flooding.
Those who sign up and agree to keep an eye on storm drains can be "the first line of defence for the Red Deer River and the species that call it home," states a release from the City of Red Deer.
Anything that enters a storm drain flows directly into the stormwater system. It is designed to carry run-off through the city and deposit it back into the Red Deer River. As rain and snow run-off flows across sidewalks, driveways, grass and asphalt, it picks up pollutants and carries them to the storm drain (also known as a catch basin).
These materials can be harmful to the environment and our source of drinking water.
When storm drains are clogged or blocked, this can cause flooding and other damage to private and public property. The Adopt-A-Storm Drain program will guide residents through the easy task of keeping their storm drain free of debris.
For more information and to register to adopt a storm drain visit reddeer.ca.