Henry County Stormwater Management
hosts a variety of hands-on water quality and educational
outreach initiatives for the community at little to no cost.
The programs inform students and volunteers about the importance
of water quality issues.
In addition, the Stormwater Management
Department host environmental events that are designed to
encourage the public to participate and get involved in the
prevention of stormwater pollution. We encourage you to visit
this page periodically for updates and new information on
future events.
For more details on our planned events,
you may contact our offices at 770-288-RAIN (7246).
Below are annual environmental events of interest.
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STORM
DRAIN MARKING
When: TBD
A storm drain marking project
that consists of marking storm drains with a
message reminding people "Don’t Pollute—Flows to a Waterway".
Volunteers are recruited and gather each spring to help
get the message of pollution prevention on the street.
Please check back for event date and time or visit the
official
website.
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EARTH DAY
When: TBD
The first Earth Day observance was held April 22,
1970. Every April millions around the world take part
in environmental awareness practices. Learn more by
visiting the official
website.
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WORLD WATER MONITORING DAY
When: Annually, Sept. 18 - Oct. 18
World Water Monitoring Day is an international program
that builds awareness of and involvement in protecting
water resources. The monitoring month takes place September
18 to October 18. For more information visit EPA's
website.
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RIVERS ALIVE
When: Annually, the first Saturday
in October (Weather Permitting)
River Alive is Georgia’s annual volunteer waterway
cleanup to help preserve and protect our water resources.
Please visit the River's
Alive website for additional details. |
