Help Communities First spray paint the streets on Staruday, May 30 from 10:00am-1:00pm! We are hosting a storm drain stenciling project in partnership with Genesee Conservation District to help beautify Flint and keep our waterways clean!
Individuals and groups are needed to help stencil storm drains on the east side of Flint with pollution prevention messages.
We'll meet at the Hispanic Technology Center, 2101 Lewis St., Flint, MI 48506. Check-in starts at 9:30am.
All supplies and lunch will be provided!
Registration is required. Please contact CFI Team Member Coordinator, Katie Williams to sign up: kwilliams@communitiesfirstinc.org, 810-422-5358.
Why stencil storm drains? Storm drains are designed to drain excess rain from paved streets and sidewalks. Many people believe that anything traveling down a storm drain will be cleaned by a water treatment plant, in the same way as waste water is from our homes. In reality, sewer systems clean only water from household fixtures such as toilets and sinks while water from storm drains are emptied straight into waterways without being treated. This means that hazardous chemicals are dumped into our local bodies of water, posing health risks and harming our environment. Stenciling neighborhood storm drains with pollution prevention messages will educate the public, informing them that no trash should be thrown in or near a storm drain.
