Stormwater

Stormwater:  The flow of water that results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt. 
To learn more about stormwater visit the state's Stormwater & Runoff Pollution website at www.ncstormwater.org.


January 2013

From January 2nd through January 14th, our Stormwater Technician Emily Harrison along with Lenny the Lifeguard visited the 5th grade classrooms at Morgan and Clemmons Elementary to talk to the students and educate them about the effect of Stormwater Runoff.  Along with an oral presentation, she also had a demo drop inlet to show the students what goes down the storm drain comes out unaffected.  She took the students outside to show the different stormwater practices that are around them every day and also played a game that showed how stormwater pollution can affect the Water Cycle.
Here are some pictures from Clemmons Elementary.
Here are some pictures from Morgan Elementary.


 

 

Spring 2013 Clean-Up

 

On Saturday, April 20th, the Stormwater Department held the annual Spring Cleanup in Clemmons.  Nine miles of roadway were cleaned by volunteers.  Thirty-five bags of trash (and two tires!) were picked up.  Everyone who participated said they had a great time and look forward to helping out again next year.

We would like to thank our sponsors:  Waste Management, Clemmons Family Dental, New Horizon's Child Care Inc., Twin City Pediatrics, Hanesbrands Inc., Subway at Tanglewood Commons, Simply Tart, Time to Eat, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Biscuitville.

We would also like to thank the local businesses who donated door prizes for our volunteers:  Accu-Wrench Automotive, Clemmons Courier, Clemmons Bicycle, Clemmons Kitchen, Don's Fine Jewelry, Great Clips Clemmons, Hip Chics Boutique, Mossy's, Pete's Family Restaurant, Qwik Lube, Ronni's Restaurant, Skateland USA, Subway at Tanglewood Commons, Time to Eat, Villa Grill, Waste Management and Wilson's Flower Shoppe.

Without local businesses generous support, this yearly celebration of keeping Clemmons clean would not be possible!

 

 

 

 

 

You're never to young to learn...

 

On April 25th, Lenny the Lifeguard with Stormwater Technician Emily Harrison went to New Horizon's Child Care in Clemmons and talked with the 5 year olds about how stormwater and pollution do not mix.  Stories were read to the students along with picture recognition of nature versus trash items.  A fun time was had by all.  Here is a picture of Lenny and his helpers.

 

 

 


 

Our First Rain Garden - March 2012

James Bess, with Boy Scout Troop 731, worked with the Village of Clemmons Stormwater Department in creating a rain garden at the corner of Stadium Drive and Ridgecrest Drive.  The purpose of the rain garden is to take advantage of rainwater runoff from different types of surfaces and slow down the runoff so it can be absorbed into the ground watering the native plants instead of flowing down stormdrains which can cause erosion, flooding and/or water pollution.  With stormwater runoff being considered one of the main sources of water pollution, rain gardens are used to help filter the water and help reduce potential water quality problems elsewhere.  Besides helping different stormwater practices, rain gardens can also increase the number and diversity of birds and butterflies for people to enjoy as they walk by.

 

1. Spreading out the bio media.

3.  The crew who helped work on the rain garden.

 

2.  Placing the rock around the rain garden.

4.  The final project.  Looks good!

 


Our Second Stormwater Capital Improvement Project

Our second Stormwater Capital Improvement Project, located just off of Knob Hill Drive, was completed at the end of 2011.  The Public Works staff has "daylighted" the stream by removing the pipe that the stream was running through and redirecting the water through a channel.  The goal is to restore the stream back to a more natural state.  This project will help with flooding and water quality issues in the neighborhood.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Educating Our Young Citizens

During the week of November 28, 2011 our Stormwater Technician Emily Harrison visited the 5th grade classrooms at Morgan and Clemmons Elementary to talk to the students and educate them about the importance of Stormwater Runoff.  Along with an oral presentation, she also had a demo drop inlet to show the students what goes down the storm drain comes out unaffected.  She took the students outside to show the different stormwater practices that are around them every day.


Lenny the Lifeguard says...

Thumbs up

to keeping our

streams and ponds

clean!

 

 

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We'll return after a word from Club Stormdrain... 


PTWQP

The Piedmont Triad Water Quality Partnership is a collaboration of sixteen local governments in the Piedmont Triad Region of North Carolina, including the Village of Clemmons, working together to educate residents about stormwater and water quality issues, including non-point source pollution, regulations, and best management practices.  To find out what the partnership is up to, check out http://www.piedmontwaterquality.org/.  


Stormwater Management Permit

All proposed development and redevelopment sites within the Village of Clemmons must apply for a Stormwater Management Permit including sites that may be eligible for an exemption from post-construction stormwater quality management requirements per 3-1.5(E) of Chapter C, Article III of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).  The permit shall be approved and issued by the Village Stormwater Administrator upon demonstrated and approved compliance with applicable watershed protection and stormwater quality management requirements of Chapter C, Article III of the UDO.

 

 

Storm Drain Marking Program

Help curb pollution in Clemmons!                                           
Volunteers needed to mark storm drains in neighborhoods.

The Village of Clemmons' storm drain marking program is a way for volunteers to get involved in improving the water quality of the village's streams and lakes.  Markers are placed on storm drains to remind citizens to not dump pollutants into the drains.  Informational doorhangers will be distributed to nearby residents during the storm drain marking event.  

It is a common misunderstanding that stormwater is treated before it reaches our waterways.  Many residents pour oil, paint, cigarette butts, yard waste and other pollutants right into the storm drains because they think the water gets cleaned before it reaches the Yadkin River.  That is not how it works and stormwater pollution can seriously impact water quality in Clemmons.

 


 

 

Volunteer Groups
  • All volunteers should be at least 10 years of age and will be supervised by one or more adults (21 years or older).
  • All volunteers will be required to sign a liability waiver prior to the event.  Participants under the age of 18 will need to have their parents sign the waiver.
  • Groups will be divided into teams of two to five members.
  • All markers will be placed within the public rights of way and not on private property.
  • All storm drain marking supplies will be furnished by the Village of Clemmons.

For more information, see contact information at bottom of page.

 

Stormwater Fee

Bills for the Stormwater fee were sent with Forsyth County property tax bills to the Village of Clemmons residents.  The fee is due, as is your tax bill, September 1st and will be past due January 5.



Stormwater Fee - Frequently Asked Questions                                               

Get your questions answered here.

 

 

The Village of Clemmons' Stormwater Engineer is Mike Gunnell.  If you have stormwater questions or concerns, you may contact Mike by telephone at 766-9170 or by e-mail at mgunnell@clemmons.org.

 

*Link is to a web site external to Village of Clemmons (Disclaimer)