Education Specialist Cecile Riker holding award

Stormwater Education Specialist Cecile Riker proudly showcasing the award. You can't tell, but she is smiling under her mask!

ACCGov Stormwater Management Named Education Program of Excellence

We are so proud to announce that the Stormwater Management Program was recently named an "Education Program of Excellence" in the Watershed Category by the Georgia Association of Water Professionals. This award is given out each year to municipalities that demonstrate excellence and innovation in the realm of water education.

Did you know that our education program encompasses K-12, business, and public education and outreach? In 2019 alone, the Stormwater Education Specialist conducted 38 K-12/youth activities, participated in 6 business outreach events, attended 8 public events, and hosted 21 workshops or presentations for community groups. We consider education and public awareness a critical piece of stormwater management and will continue to strive for excellence in our programming.

Interested in reading more about Stormwater's education efforts? Check out the award application under the "Downloadable Resources" section of our website.

Coming Soon: A New Kind of Athens Water Festival...

It is probably no surprise that the in-person Athens Water Festival - originally scheduled for September 12, 2020 at Sandy Creek Park - has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Who says we can't still have some watery fun, though? Event organizers are in the process of planning a new, reimagined "Water Festival in a Box." Make sure to check in at www.athenswaterfestival.com for more information. Additional details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Call for Photo Submissions

Any photographers out there? Stormwater Staff will be starting to put together the fourth edition of our Stormwater Calendar soon. If you'd like to submit a water or nature-themed photo to be considered for the 2021 calendar, please email it to stormwater@accgov.com with the name of the photographer, along with a brief description of where, when, and why it was taken. It might get published in our calendar!

Upcoming Events

Green Thumb Lecture Series: Fall Vegetable Gardening
Wednesday, August 12, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Online via ZOOM

Join Athens-Clarke County Extension for a free, educational webinar about fall vegetable gardening. This session will include a presentation on topics including general vegetable gardening guidelines for our area, what vegetables grow best in the fall, when to plant, and how to maintain, troubleshoot, and/or harvest your vegetables. Gardeners of all experience levels are welcome. Register in advance at www.accgov.com/gardening to be emailed the Zoom link.

Trashercise with Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful
June through October
Anywhere!

Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful challenges residents to complete their own "Trashercise" workout (walk, walk/jog, jog, run; trail, road, or wherever!) and keep your neighborhood clean. Bring a bag, some gloves or a grabber, and cleanup your favorite exercise route. Reserve tools and report your cleanup online at www.keepathensbeautiful.org or contact carlos.pinto@accgov.com if you’d like to borrow supplies.

Contact Us

Stormwater Management Program
Department of Transportation and Public Works
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
120 W. Dougherty Street
Athens, GA 30601
706-613-3440
stormwater@accgov.com
www.accgov.com/stormwater

Notice Dumping?

Call the Stormwater Hotline at 706-614-1282 if you see someone dumping into a storm drain or notice flooding due to clogged drains or pipes.