The annual Wisconsin Stormwater Week, happening from September 20th-28th, is approaching year three with an eye on community outreach and individual involvement.
The statewide event has been gathering momentum over the past years with a variety of ways to get involved and to learn. This year's Wisconsin Stormwater Week includes several webinars about community engagement, illicit discharge, and shoreline restoration. "Each year has looked very different, and this year in particular," says Megan Högfeldt, Water Resources Specialist for the City of Superior. "The reach for involving people and organizations in the educational webinars that we provide has been really great."
Lisa DeGuire, Water Resources Coordinator for the City of Superior and a board member with Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, is coordinating a beach clean-up on Wisconsin Point. "Trash is one of the most visible and tangible parts of stormwater pollution," says DeGuire. "You can't get out there and clean up the heavy metals and motor oil, but you can see a piece of trash, remove it from the water, and have a great time." The event on Saturday, September 20th begins at 9:30am and goes until noon. Volunteers are asked to meet at Lot #1 on Wisconsin Point. Registration for the event can be found online.
Volunteers are also invited to adopt a storm drain. With stewards tending to individual drains in both Duluth and Superior, the hope is that there will be a positive impact on the cleanliness of our area waters. To adopt a storm drain, e-mail Megan Högfeldt.
More information can be found online to register for webinars and to learn more about Wisconsin Stormwater Week.
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