Mission: To reduce the impacts of stormwater runoff to surface waters through a comprehensive program of improvement projects, resource protection, and public involvement"
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Storm Drain Markers
It is important to keep in mind that nearly everything that washes down
a storm drain ends up in either the Indian River Lagoon
or the St. Johns River.
Pollutants from automobiles, fertilizers, pesticides, sediment, and
hazardous wastes are carried to the Indian River Lagoon
through stormwater runoff. The negative impact on the marine
environment threatens the health of the Indian River Lagoon.
By following simple, common sense healthy habits, we can all
help to decrease the discharge of pollutants to our local water bodies.
Automobiles leave traces of oil, gas and rubber on pavement.
Silt from eroded shorelines is washed into water bodies.
It is vital to keep drain inlets clean to help protect your
neighborhood from flooding. If trash, grass clippings, branches,
or litter clog the drains, they create localized flooding problems.
NEVER dump or place anything down your storm drain except water.
In an effort to raise awareness regarding the IMPORTANCE to keeping
pollutants out of storm drains, a storm drain-marking program
has been implemented by the municipalities, Brevard County
and St. Johns River Water Management District. The Watershed Management
Program continues to organize volunteers to install storm drain
markers in unincorporated areas of Brevard County, West Melbourne
and Malabar. If you are interested in having the educational marker (below)installed
in your neighborhood, call Elizabeth Melvin at 633-2016, ext. 56721!
Keep your eyes peeled for these colorful markers on a storm drain near you!
The Official Site of Brevard County, Florida