Location
Throughout South Burlington.
Problem
Lack of public understanding regarding stormwater issues.
Description
Stormwater Utility staff regularly hosts tours of the City’s various stormwater detention ponds and other stormwater treatment practices. Middle school classes have included these tours as part of their regular curriculum dealing with streams and the environment, and have conducted Benthic Macroinvertebrate (BMI) sampling in nearby streams while on site.
Benefit
The tours increase the public’s knowledge of how stormwater pollutes, how stormwater treatment practices work, and why they are important.