Best Management Practices
These simple BMP’s are easily to do at home, and will help keep our clean waters clean!
- 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. |
- 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. |
- Minimize the usage of pesticides and fertilizers. Only use them
according to the manufacturer’s label. |
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.
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.
Click here for the current issue of Water Sense, a publication of the US Environmental Protection Agency.
