Storm Drain Marking Instructions Thank you for volunteering to protect our local waterways by marking storm drains. The purpose of the H2O Hero markers is to educate the com- munity about stormwater pollution and to discourage illegal dumping in the storm drain. If you see anything suspicious in the drain, contact us or your local municipality immediately. The instructions below will help insure that your project is a success. Please follow the safety guidelines and avoid roads with heavy traffic when selecting a location. It is important to choose a day with temperatures above 50 degrees, and no rain in the forecast, so that the marker adhesive can set properly. The pictures below will help you select good locations for your markers to ensure they have a long life.
Safety Tips: Materials Needed:
Always wear a safety vest. Safety Vests Storm Drain Markers Always have one person looking out for traffic. Pen, clipboard, Data DAS Curb Marker Ad- For children, adult supervision is required. Card (Turn over) hesive #RS-222-5 If adhesive gets on hands, wash with soap and Disposable gloves Educational door water. Whisk Broom hangers
Procedure: Step 1– Chose an appropriate location for your marker. Your marker should be flush with the curb. It should not be placed in the street or on the grate since they are easily removed by snow plows. The marker should also not overhang the curb or be placed on large cracks. Remember, the curb should be flat, warm, and dry. See pictures below.
Do place the marker on a clean, dry surface. Do not place the marker on the street or the drain.
Step 2– Note the storm drain location on the Contact us data sheet. Clean off surface completely with Todd Stevenson- whisk broom. Also, if applicable, clean up any (585) 753-5472 trash or debris on or around drain. The surface [email protected] must be clean and dry for adhesion to work Laura Denlinger- properly. (585) 753– 5468
Go to H2Ohero.org for more information on how you can help protect [email protected] water quality and other volunteer opportunities.
Step 3– Apply adhesive to Step 4– Place the marker on Step 5- Place educational back of marker. Start at the #1 the flat, clean surface. Push door hangers on homes and follow the numbers in a down hard with a twisting mo- closest to the drains that spiral motion, ending in the tion forcing adhesive out were marked. This tells the middle of the marker. A large around the edge. Make sure neighborhood what the amount is not necessary, a there is approximately 1/8” of markers are and why they small even amount is all you visible adhesive around edge to are important. need. seal marker to ground. Clean up after yourself. Move onto the next drain and repeat.
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