Storm Water Education
The Stark County Regional Planning Commission is responsible for storm water education throughout the county on behalf of the Board of Stark County Commissioners.
Currently we are sponsoring a Billboard Contest for students in grades 6-12. See your artwork on an actual billboard. For details, contact Malia Burgasser at 330-451-7405.
Storm Water Runoff- Keep It Clean!
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II is a program required in Stark County by the Environmental Protection Agency in an attempt to protect our water supply. Storm water runoff is rain or snowmelt that flows over the ground. As it flows, it can pick up debris, chemicals, dirt, and other pollutants contaminating our water. Anything that enters a storm sewer is discharged untreated into waterbodies that we use for drinking, fishing, and swimming. Only 1% of our water is usable drinkable water. With the limited supply available, we must conserve and protect our water.
We offer presentations at no charge that will help residents to become more aware of things that will protect our waterbodies from so many contaminants. We offer videos on protecting our nation’s water resources. If your organization is interested in having a day or evening presentation, or would like to borrow one of the videos.
Video on Fresh Water
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-we-get-our-fresh-water-christiana-z-peppard