NCS000393_SW Info Handout and Insert_20191204

The Crossroads of Gaston County
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
As we approach the season for raking and disposing of leaves, Please remember to keep all leaves, grass
clippings, and other yard debris out of the storm drains. Stormwater flows directly to our creeks, streams,
and rivers untreated, so everything that goes down a storm drain eventually ends up in our drinking water
supply. Also, leaves, grass clippings, and other yard debris can easily clog our storm drains and pipes,
resulting in property flooding, dangerous driving conditions, and other related problems. Everyone is asked
to leave all of these materials at the back of the curb for pick up, either bagged or un-bagged, thereby
lessening the chance of them ending up in the storm drain system.
To give greater attention to the relationship between what goes down our storm drains and what ultimately
ends up in our water supply, the Town's Public Works Department is currently working on a project to label
all of our storm drains, noting that they are a part of a direct route to the river. We encourage everyone to
help prevent future stormwater problems by keeping materials out of the storm drains.
HOLIDAY
CIdISINGS
Nov. 11'h —Veteran's Day
Nov. 281h — Thanksgiving
Day
Nov. 29'h — Thanksgiving
Holiday
Dec. 24'h — Christmas Eve
Dec. 2511 — Christmas Day
Jan. 1" — New Years Day
HOLIDAY SEASON TRASH PICKUP
Thanksgiving — Thursday route will be picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 27".
Christmas Week— Tuesday route will be picked up on Monday, Dec. 23`d
Wednesday route will be picked up on Thursday, Dec. 26th.
New Year's Week — Wednesday route will be picked up on Tuesday, Dec. 31".
HAVE ALL CONTAINERS AT CURB BY 7:00 AM