Galveston Bay Foundation and the City of Galveston are partnering to hold a Storm Drain Stewards volunteer event on Saturday, August 17th from 9am to noon throughout the Strand District. During this program volunteers will install storm drain markers to educate residents and tourists that rainwater “Flows to Galveston Bay” and pick up trash in the streets along the way. Participants will learn about water quality and pollution concerns, as well as things they can do at home to help keep our bay fishable and swimmable. This volunteer event is important because trash, sediment, bacteria, nutrients and chemicals that enter storm drains travel directly to Galveston Bay without being treated. The potential reach of the storm drain markers is great considering Galveston’s tens of thousands of residents and millions of visitors each year that frequent the historic district.
Want to join in the fun? This volunteer program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Contact Emily Ford at [email protected] for more details and to sign up by Thursday, August 15th. Thanks to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mitchell Historic Properties, Junior League of Galveston County, and Gulf Coast Renewable Resources for sponsoring this event!
About Galveston Bay Foundation
The mission of the Galveston Bay Foundation is to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural resources of the Galveston Bay estuarine system and its tributaries for present users and for posterity. The Foundation was incorporated in 1987, and is a non-profit organization under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. GBF is located at 17330 Highway 3 in Webster, Texas. For further information contact GBF at 281-332-3381 or visit the website at www.galvbay.org.
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