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Are you
interested in protecting our natural resources? If so, you
may want to participate in the Department of Public
Utilities’ “No Dumping, Drains to Rivers” storm drain
marking project. Volunteers are needed to apply vinyl
markers on curbs near storm drain inlets. The project is
part of the “We All Live Downstream” water pollution
prevention public education program. By participating, you
can help raise awareness that dumping hazardous waste into
storm drains contributes to water pollution and endangers
wildlife. 
The
project is part of the “We All Live Downstream” water
pollution prevention public education program. By
participating, you can help raise awareness that dumping
hazardous waste into storm drains contributes to water
pollution and endangers wildlife. The project is self-guided
using volunteers and may be done by an individual or a
group. You choose when to do it and the area to mark, which
must be within Columbus.* The Division of Sewerage and
Drainage provides the disks, adhesive and instructions. The
markers can only be applied during dry weather with
temperatures above 45 degrees, including the overnight
temperature. We recommend choosing a Columbus area that is
pedestrian-friendly in a residential area near schools,
parks and libraries. There is no need for volunteers to be
in the street or to obtain a street occupancy permit as the
project can be done from the sidewalk. For safety reasons,
adult supervision is recommended for children. After your
project is finished, we request that you return a report
form to us and return any unused materials.
If
interested,
please complete and return
via mail
or submit the form online. To
determine how many drain markers to request, look at your
chosen area on a Franklin County Engineer’s Office map and
estimate about 2-4 per intersection. The Columbus areas on
the Franklin County map are shown in yellow.
 We will
notify you when your drain marking kit is ready. The pick-up
location is the Columbus Utilities Complex, 910 Dublin Rd.,
just west of the downtown post office. The offices are open
Monday - Friday between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Small quantity
requests can be mailed but larger ones must be picked
up.
Please
call (614) 645-2123 with any questions or
email. Thank you for
your interest in the program.
* if you are interested in marking drains
outside Columbus limits, please contact that government
jurisdiction office. |
