LOWER YOUR RISK

Stormwater picks up anything that is on the ground & carries it downstream. Animal waste, chemicals, pesticides, oil & sediment all end up in waterways & potentially in our sources of drinking water.

With poor stormwater management, runoff & erosion can cause detrimental effects on aquatic & wildlife downstream. Stormwater runoff can cause polluted waterways which can lead to restrictions on boating, swimming, & fishing in recreational areas.

With more & more of Utah being covered over with concrete & other impervious surfaces, the negative effects of poor stormwater management have increased exponentially. Managing stormwater runoff is a key issue to urban living. Our natural water supplies are at risk due to pollution & their lack of ability to recharge.

The flowing of our waterways are at risk from erosion, sediment build up, trash, & debris–putting our marine life at risk from all chemicals finding their way into bodies of water. Some may see stormwater management as just another unnecessary & unwanted cost to construction projects or property ownership & management. But understanding the negative effects that poor or no stormwater management is causing should be a concern to us all. It affects where we live & play. It affects our marine-based food supply. It affects our dwindling water supply. We care. It is why we do what we do.