Water Resources - Adopt-a-Drain Volunteers
Storm drains flow directly to local lakes, rivers, and wetlands, acting as a conduit for trash and organic pollutants. The Adopt-a-Drain program asks residents to adopt a storm drain in their neighborhood and keep it clear of leaves, trash, and other debris to reduce water pollution. Volunteer fifteen minutes, twice a month, for cleaner waterways and healthier communities.
How It Works
- Sign up online to Adopt a Drain in your neighborhood.
- Sweep leaves, trash and other debris off the drain surface year-round.
- Keep an estimated total of the debris you collect and enter it into your online account so we can gauge the cumulative results of our work.
- Let friends and neighbors know about your commitment and, if they ask, tell them about small things they can do at home to prevent water pollution.
Adopting a storm drain is one of the simplest and most direct ways to help protect water quality in your community. To get started, visit www.adopt-a-drain.org to find the closet drain in your neighborhood to adopt.
Questions?
Brita Moore-Kutz (she/her) | Communications & Outreach Specialist
Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization
Dakota County Extension & Conservation Center
4100 220th St W #103
Farmington, MN 55024
O: 952.891.7967 | C: 651.308.2435
brita.moore-kutz@co.dakota.mn.us
Qualifications Required
- Accepted Data Privacy Notice - Tennessen Notice Must be Yes
- Signed Volunteer Waiver Must be at least Yes
