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September 2024
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Storm Water Services
Monthly Volunteer
Newsletter
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Fall is just around the corner! That means there will be a lot more volunteers signing up for events and going out to keep our waterways clean. Be sure to sign up for events early and if you need supplies from us, make sure to schedule volunteer activities for the fall as soon as possible!
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Volunteer Spotlight
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This month we would like to highlight a mom and daughter duo Jennifer and Elizabeth M. from our Volunteer Monitoring program! Jennifer and Elizabeth have been monitoring their local neighborhood stream every month by doing a visual assessment and sampling the water to check the temperature, pH, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen. Thank you for keeping such a close eye on your stream and reporting all your findings to CMSWS!
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World Cleanup Day!
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World Cleanup Day is the world's largest one-day civic action to engage more than 180 countries to tackle the global waste crisis. World Cleanup Day is not just about cleanups. It's a strong and unique network of doers who share the vision of a waste-free world and believe that together we can clean up the world from waste. Join us for the BIGGEST world-wide volunteer effort of the year on September 20th, 2024 from 9AM-11:30PM. Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services and Keep Charlotte Beautiful will work together to help clean up litter from Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, Stewart Creek Greenway, the stream and the surrounding neighborhood streets! Bring all your friends and family out to help make our world a cleaner place. You can find more information and registration for this event below in Upcoming Events.
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Volunteer Monitoring for World Monitoring Day!
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Did you know World Monitoring Day is September 18th and you can help us monitor the health of a local stream! There are approximately 3,000 miles of streams in Mecklenburg County. We have an extensive surface water quality monitoring program, but we need your help monitoring this vast network of streams! Streamside Assessment and Chemical Monitoring allows you to test streams in your neighborhood for pH, turbidity, dissolved Oxygen, and temperature while also doing a visual assessment for pollution indicators. If you or a student you know is interested in this program, email us at STW-Volunteers@MeckNC.gov !
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Safe Swimming
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Many of us are out enjoying our lakes around the county and it’s important to know that the waters are safe for contact. Orange water could indicate excess sediment, gray water could indicate sewage contamination, and green water could indicate a harmful algal bloom. If you come across any discolored water, please report it to 311. Always remember to wait 72 hours after a rain event to engage in water recreation in our coves. If you would like to be notified of any swim advisories in our area, text MECKNOSWIM to 888-777 to get them sent straight to your phone. We will also be posting updates all summer long on our social media pages (@StormWaterCM)
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Upcoming Events
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Register on our SignUpGenius.
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9/14/2024, 10AM-12PM – Stream Cleanup
1100 Chancellor Park Dr, Charlotte, NC 28213
9/26/2024, 11AM-12PM – Street & Stream Cleanup
2145 Suttle Ave, Charlotte, NC 28208
10/12/2024 10AM-12PM– Stream Cleanup
1900 Newcastle St, Charlotte, NC 28216
You can also find us here:
Paddle Party
9/7/2024, 10AM-2PM
6345 Sample Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078 (Latta Nature Preserve)
Register Here
World Cleanup Day Park, Street and Stream Cleanup
9/20/2024, 9AM-11:30AM
2600 Ravencroft Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208 (MLK Jr. Park)
Register Here
Festival in the Park
9/20/2024 - 9/22/2024
1908 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203 (Freedom Park)
More Info
Touch a Truck!
9/28/2024, 9AM-2PM
140 Valleydale Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214 (Compost Central)
Drop in!
Davidson National Night Out
10/1/2024, 5pm-7pm
212 Gamble Street, Davidson, NC 28036 (Ada Jenkins Center)
More Info
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Visit StormWater.CharMeck.org for more information about
stormwater pollution prevention, projects, volunteer programs,
and much more!
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