What Can We Do to Keep Storm Water Safe? #9

It is estimated that nationwide, over half the pollutants in our creeks and lakes are transported by storm water runoff from impervious surfaces (parking lots, roads, etc.) through storm drain systems and into our lakes and creeks. These pollutants include gasoline, by-products, oil, grease and heavy metals deposited by automobiles as well as industrial and chemical wastes. These pollutants threaten the quality and usability of our surface water resources and control efforts are needed to reduce pollution sources and improve the quality of water discharged from storm drain systems.Join Prescott Valley Town Manager Gilbert Davidson as he has an in depth conversation with Stormwater Coordinator Arriana Odom as they discuss these issues and reveals some of the Town's innovative new strategies to not only manage the pollutants threatening stormwater collection, but how we can make use of it as a beneficial resource for the community.To learn more about the services our Stormwater Management offers, or to learn how you might be able to benefit from creating a rain garden to help manage stormwater runoff in your area, please visit: https://www.prescottvalley-az.gov/departments/public_works/stormwater_management_program/index.phpTo keep informed and alerted when new episodes are published, please subscribe and set your preferences to automatic downloads in your favorite podcast app.