CompletedStorm Drain Marking

Storm Drain Marking

Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 8:36 PMActual: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM

🌧️ Meet Neil and Narayan, two young environmental stewards helping protect Woodbury’s lakes and rivers through the city's Storm Drain Marking Program! Alongside their dad, Ajeet, they volunteer their time labeling storm drains to remind neighbors that only rain should go down the drain. Watch how this dedicated family is making a big impact in their community—one storm drain at a time! Visit woodburymn.gov/StormDrains to learn more video created by trulensmedia.org

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[0:01] [Music] [0:05] So, I heard about storm drinking marking [0:07] when my dad told me about it and then [0:10] I'm interested in doing it to help the [0:13] community be better. [0:15] I like to keep my kids engaged in the [0:18] community. So, I reached out to City of [0:20] Woodbury and I was very fortunate to get [0:22] in touch with Ben and I said, "Hey, Ben, [0:24] you know, I'd like to have something for [0:26] my kids to get engaged and involved for [0:28] kids." You know, I think as they are [0:30] growing up, it's very essential for them [0:32] to understand what is needed in the [0:34] community and what their role is. I see [0:36] kids as a role model and getting out of [0:39] house and participating in the community [0:43] and then have awareness level of [0:45] awareness in the community [0:46] participations. So when they see helping [0:49] hands, working hands that inspire the [0:51] community and get involved in the [0:54] greater good, [0:57] people should know about storm drains [0:59] cuz if you people don't know about them, [1:01] they could just like dump like random [1:04] things in the storm drains. It'll go [1:05] into the lakes and like cause pollution [1:07] which is really bad for the [1:08] environments. So first like each like [1:11] week on like weekend you just take like [1:13] a brush you like clean off the storm [1:15] drain of any debris. So I use a [1:18] scrubber. I use the drain marker and you [1:21] have to use this glue. You stick this [1:24] sign and then like you clean around the [1:26] storm drain of any debris and then like [1:28] you just like keep it clean. You hand [1:30] out this paper that says like adopt a [1:32] drain to like help clean your own storm [1:36] drain. And then we hand out this flyer [1:39] like how to do it to make sure people [1:42] know don't litter on storm drains [1:44] otherwise like it can be bad for the [1:46] environment like really bad and so [1:48] people don't dump waste into the storm [1:50] drain because it like dumps into lakes [1:53] and help the environment from like [1:55] pollution. [1:57] I think it's a great program. You know [1:59] this should not waste the time and get [2:01] kids out especially summer time. It's a [2:04] fun program. You know you have a [2:05] research you you don't have to do all [2:07] the d marking in one day just do few [2:10] here few there and have fun enjoy it do [2:14] we have pretty much covered quite a few [2:17] area in this pretty much the map that we [2:19] got from city of Budbury we have only [2:21] one quarter left [2:23] I've learned to be aware of the [2:25] environment and encourage others to [2:27] participate more responsibly [2:29] it's a really fun program [2:31] and you get to learn a lot from it and [2:33] help the environment in at the same [2:35] time.

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Woodbury Council discusses community storm drain marking program

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Community Environmental Stewardship Program: Storm Drain Marking

No formal vote or official action recorded, this segment is a discussion/testimonial.

The discussion centered on the 'storm drain marking' program, its purpose of preventing pollution, and encouraging community involvement. Participants detailed the practical steps of cleaning and marking drains, distributing educational materials ('adopt a drain' flyers), and the positive impact on youth development and environmental awareness. The program is described as flexible and enjoyable, with progress noted on covering designated areas provided by the City of Woodbury.

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I like to keep my kids engaged in the community. So, I reached out to City of Woodbury and I was very fortunate to get in touch with Ben and I said, 'Hey, Ben, you know, I'd like to have something for my kids to get engaged and involved for kids.'

— Unknown [0:15]
Community Environmental Stewardship Program: Storm Drain Marking

people should know about storm drains cuz if you people don't know about them, they could just like dump like random things in the storm drains. It'll go into the lakes and like cause pollution which is really bad for the environments.

— Unknown [0:57]
Community Environmental Stewardship Program: Storm Drain Marking

I think it's a great program. You know this should not waste the time and get kids out especially summer time. It's a fun program.

— Unknown [1:57]
Community Environmental Stewardship Program: Storm Drain Marking

I've learned to be aware of the environment and encourage others to participate more responsibly it's a really fun program and you get to learn a lot from it and help the environment in at the same time.

— Unknown [2:23]
Community Environmental Stewardship Program: Storm Drain Marking

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adopt a drain paper/flyerOther

Educational material distributed to residents to encourage participation in keeping storm drains clean.

map from City of WoodburyPlan

A map provided by the City of Woodbury to volunteers, indicating areas for storm drain marking.