Stormwater Awareness Week is October 5-11, 2025
As part of Stormwater Awareness Week, Clark County Public Works inviting our community to take part in a Storm Drain Clean-Up Day! Clearing a single drain only takes a few minutes, but it reduces pollutant loading in the storm system and keeps local waters cleaner for everyone.
How to Participate:
1. Select a safe drain near your home, business, or an area in need of attention.
2. Sweep away leaves & debris (never lift the grate)
3. Dispose of what you collect in your yard waste or garbage
4. Share your results with #CleanDrains and tag @clarkcowa_pw on Instagram to inspire others
Learn more and get safety tips: wastormwatercenter.org/how-to-clean-your-storm-drain/.
Adopt-A-Drain
Adopt-A-Drain is an opportunity to inspire stewardship in our community by adopting a neighborhood storm drain and keeping it free from debris, preventing pollution in our waterways. For more information and to sign up, visit wa.adopt-a-drain.org.
Storm Drain Marking
Volunteers can install medallions on storm drains. These medallions remind residents that only rain should go down the drain. This prevents litter and pollution from entering local streams.
In unincorporated Clark County, sign up, visit clark.wa.gov/public-works/storm-drain-marking.
In the City of Vancouver, sign up at www.cityofvancouver.us/government/department/public-works/water-resources-education-center/volunteer-programs/