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Homeowner Information

 Best Management Practices

These simple BMP’s are easily to do at home, and will help keep our clean waters clean!

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   - Blow and sweep leaves and grass clippings back onto the lawn to prevent them from flowing into the storm drain with the next storm .  A clogged storm drain can result in flooding.

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- Pick up and dispose of
   litter in the correct way. Litter on the
   streets and sidewalks can flow with
   the rain into the drains, creating 
    polluted runoff.   

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- When walking your pet, clean up! Pet waste can enter
    into a storm drain with a rainfall event if it is not
    picked up and disposed of properly.    

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- Minimize the usage of pesticides and fertilizers. Only use them
according to the manufacturer’s
label.

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Click here for Brochures for Storm water Best Management Practices.

Rain Barrel Program

Why use a rain barrel?

Storm water runoff is considered one of the main sources of water pollution nation-wide.  Did you know a 1,000 square foot roof can produce 600 gallons of water with a 1-inch rain event?  Roof runoff is a key contributor to the storm water runoff problem; while we can’t shrink the size of our roof, we can collect the water and reduce the runoff problem. For more information on the effects of storm water click here.


Rain water collected in rain barrels can be used to wash cars, siding, lawn furniture and to water gardens. Chemung County Storm water Coalition promotes the collection of rain water. For more information on the care & use of Rain Barrels click here.
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The NYSDEC is conducting a survey related to the "Be Green Great Lakes Project" to gather information from the public about their lawn care & pest management practices..  Click here to learn more about the project and to complete the survey.

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Click here for the current issue of Water Sense, a publication of the US Environmental Protection Agency.

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851 Chemung Street 
Horseheads, NY 14845

​607-796-2216
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  • Home
  • Our Story
  • What Is Stormwater
  • Stormwater Management Plan
  • MS4 Coalition Members
  • Non MS4 Municipalities
  • Stormwater Education
  • MS4 Annual Report
  • Construction Information
    • SWPPP Information
    • Chemung Stormwater Projects
  • Homeowner Information
    • Rain Garden
    • Rain Barrel
  • Compost Program
    • Compost Options
  • Partners
  • Chemung County Water Quality Strategy Committee
    • Stream Sampling
  • Rural Stormwater Coalition
    • Rural Stormwater Documents
  • Resources
  • Contact Us
  • Upcoming Events!
  • Stormwater Team Meetings