雨水转向河流
More than 25 million people, 10 percent of the U.S. population, live in the Ohio River Basin. 根据 Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission, the Ohio River is a source of drinking water for more than five million people as well as home to approximately 160 fish species. Nonpoint source pollution from urban and rural community runoff, agricultural activities and abandoned mines is the major cause of water pollution in the Ohio River.
Urban and rural communities have buildings and pavement covering the land surface and these communities often rely on storm drains to carry rain and snowmelt to larger waterways. Unlike household water systems, storm sewers flow directly into our local waters, depositing whatever they pick up along the way. Marking storm drains can raise awareness about the connection between storm drains and receiving waters and can help to deter littering, 过量施肥, 倾销, and other practices that contribute to storm water pollution. Items that frequently end up in storm drains include: trash, 剪草, 油脂, 农药, 机油, 防冻剂, 油漆和塑料.
Using paint and stencils, volunteers mark educational messages on storm drains and catch basins that flow to nearby creeks, 流, 湖泊, coastal waters and ultimately the ocean. Painted messages include the phrase “NO DUMPING, DRAINS TO RIVER” accompanied by the image of a fish. The message alerts people that discharges into storm drains pollute valuable water resources, and it can also heighten community awareness of nearby waters.
雨水转向河流 is a project of the Appalachian Ohio Clean Watershed Initiative (AOCWI), a collaboration between the 沃伊诺维奇学校 of Leadership and Public Service and partner organization, 农村的行动, which works to improve water quality and restore watersheds in the Appalachian region through education, 培训, 伙伴关系建立, resource sharing and project implementation across a 36-county service area. Funding for the 雨水转向河流 Program comes from an Ohio EPA Environmental 教育 Fund Grant and is also supported in part through Ohio EPA’s Section 319 Clean Water Act Grant Program.
A total of six kits are available for communities to borrow for a two-week time periods. Each storm drain stencil kit includes the following:
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At least two stencils with text: “No Dumping, Drains to River”
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Cans of inverted white, industrial grade spray paint
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手扫帚
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钢丝刷
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塑料滴布
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包装胶带
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剪刀
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永久性标记
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交通锥标
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橙色安全背心
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门衣架
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橡胶手套
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Paint thinner/mineral spirits
请 download the attached document for the following information:
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信息门吊牌
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Customizable Stickers for Hangtag
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Stormdrain Stenciling Guide
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借款人的协议
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Photo Inventory of Stenciling Kit Contents
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责任豁免样本
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事件后报告
An 在线记录 is available to teach volunteers how to hold a successful stenciling event in their communities.
For those interested in additional resources on storm water pollution prevention, the 雨水转向河流 project released 交互式显示器 对你好ghlight best practices while providing an educational experience for citizens across the Appalachian basin.
To borrow a storm drain stenciling kit or the interactive storm water display, interested citizens and community groups may contact Jen Bowman at bowmanj2@俄亥俄州.edu.
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