Items tagged: stormwater management

Happy Thanksgiving!  We are so thankful for our Adopt A Drain volunteers and the work they do to keep the City’s drains clear of debris.  If you haven’t signed up for the Adopt A Drain program yet, you still can.  Thousands of drains are available to adopt in our community! One such drain is named […]

The leaves that are green turn to brown and then they fall to the ground and collect near storm drains.  This storm drain named Simon is a highly regarded singer and songwriter, located at 2001 Parkdale Drive and looking for a volunteer to say “Hello” to the Adopt A Drain program.  Participants keep pollutants from […]

There’s no way to avoid it, wind and rain cause leaves, grass clippings, and debris to find their way in the storm grates around town.  The City’s Adopt A Drain Program allows the City to partner with volunteer residents to keep these drains clear.  This drain named Charlie is available for adoption and is located […]

A short nursery rhyme for today’s Adopt A Drain Friday: It’s true!  You can help keep storm drains clear by volunteering with the City’s Adopt A Drain program.  Jack and Jill at 606 West Hill Street are available along with 8,483 other drains in the City.  Visit  champaignil.gov/adoptadrain to see if there is a drain […]

The heavy rains over the last week have washed a lot of debris into our City’s storm drains, sometimes blocking water from draining.  Trace T. and his family helped solve this issue in their neighborhood by clearing their adopted drain TWICE!  You can adopt a drain or two in your Champaign neighborhood at champaignil.gov/adoptadrain.  Signing […]

Heavy summer showers and thunderstorms bring water to our roadways.  This water empties into storm drains, which moves it along to streams and rivers.  When the drains are covered with debris, it takes the water longer to drain.  You can adopt a drain, like this one named LaRusso, and keep it clear to help speed […]

Today, we introduce Thomas as our spotlighted drain for Adopt A Drain Friday.  Thomas is located at 1601 Congressional Way in Liberty on the Lake Subdivision.  Thomas declares that adopting a drain is an easy and great way to make a difference in your neighborhood.  It helps keep our streams and rivers clean and can […]

Need a break from video conferences and working from home?  Adopt A Drain and head outside for a few minutes in the sunshine to clear debris from your drain.  This helps protect the environment, reduce neighborhood flooding and manage stormwater.   Visit champaignil.gov/adoptadrain to learn more and to view available drains near you!