"Have you ever wondered where all the water goes when it rains or after the snow melts? Some of it seeps into the ground or evaporates, but much of it runs off over the land or through storm drains and then flows into our streams and ponds. This runoff water is called: “stormwater”.
Stormwater picks up litter, sand, bacteria, oil and other chemicals as it flows over the land, and it carries these pollutants to our streams, ponds, and wetlands, usually without any treatment or cleansing. Runoff from paved surfaces, such as roads, parking lots, and driveways, may contribute large amounts of polluted stormwater."
- Stormwater Matters (http://stormwatermatters.org)
- Poster Project Instruction Sheet
- Rough draft due February 21st on a piece of paper
- Create final versions of posters @ February 21st meeting
- “Know Where it Goes” - Rhode Island Stormwater Solutions
- Public Outreach and Education - Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection
- Polluted Runoff - EPA