Environmental Tip #53
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This notice announces a new Stormwater Education Station at Mill Stream Park in Centreville that is set up as a faux house to show stormwater-management techniques. The station features a green roof, rain barrels directed to a rain garden, a rain garden planted with native species, permeable pavers, and educational signage explaining how residents can prevent stormwater pollution. It was installed by Centreville community volunteers, local businesses, Centreville Middle School students, and the Ruthsburg Boy Scout Troop, and residents are invited to visit to learn DIY stormwater-retrofit practices to help the Corsica River and the Chesapeake Bay (www.corsicariver.com).
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ENVIRONMENTAL TIP #53 DID YOU KNOW there is a new Stormwater Education Station at Mill Stream Park in Centreville? The Stormwater Education Station is a faux house with examples of stormwater management technologies: Green Roof Rain Barrels directed to a Rain Garden Rain Garden with Native Plants Permeable Pavers Educational Signage about the Stormwater Features The educational signage informs residents about what they can do prevent stormwater pollution and clean up local waterways. The Stormwater Education Station was installed by Centreville Community volunteers, businesses, students at Centreville Middle School, and Ruthsburg Boys Scout Troop. Please come out and see the Stormwater Education Station and learn ways to reduce stormwater runoff and practice do-it-yourself stormwater management retrofits. Always remember that what we do on land affects the Corsica River and the Chesapeake Bay – www.corsicariver.com