City of Carter Lake

Adopt-A-Street Program

          The Adopt-A-Street program is a joint effort between the City of Carter Lake and residents to keep our roadways clean and beautiful.  The program allows our residents, businesses, clubs and organizations to express their pride in the community. 

            Adopt-A-Street Program’s purpose is to reduce the trash and litter on city streets resulting in the beautification and appearance of our streets and neighborhoods.

            Keeping city streets clean also keeps the lake clean.  When it rains, trash and debris left on the side of the road can end up being swept into the storm sewer drains.  Cleaner streets will eventually result in a cleaner lake.

            Adopt-A-Street Program will seek volunteers, individuals and groups to volunteer to pick up trash and litter on certain stretches of city streets at least four times annually.  Recognition for their time and energy spent beautifying the City of Carter Lake is provided with signs erected in the area they have adopted with the name of the group or individual.

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Who Can Help?       Individuals, families, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, businesses, church groups.  Any group willing to help the environment and appearance of Carter Lake by keeping trash and litter picked up.  When participants are 17 years of age or younger, adult supervision must be provided.

How do I Adopt-A-Street?            Contact the City of Carter Lake Building Inspector’s Office at 347-6320 to get an Adopt-A-Street application.

Click here to print the Safety Guidelines Form and the Adopt-A-Street From.

What are the Adopting Organization’s Commitments?  We ask volunteers to adopt a section of street in the city limits and pick up trash along that stretch at least four times annually for a period of two years.  We ask the volunteer groups to let us know how many bags of trash were picked up along that stretch of street and how many workers were present each time a pick up is done.

What are the City of Carter Lake’s Commitments?    The City provides volunteers with a supply of trash bags, reflective vests, safety information and traffic safety signs.  The City will also give the group or organization a certificate suitable for framing and erect special recognition signs at the beginning and ending point of the area you adopt.  Other special recognition will be through the City’s website and Inside Carter Lake newsletter.

What streets need adopted?       

v     Locust street

v     Ave H

v     Ave K Adopted by Youth in Action

v     Ave Q Adopted by Carter Lake Improvement Club

v     North 9^th St. from Locust to Q Adopted by Youth Leaders

v     N 17^th St from Willow to Ave Q Adopted by Johnnie & Mary Jo Pinkerton

v     Redick Blvd from N 9^th St. to N 13^th St Adopted by Parents Involved in Education (PIE) Friendz for Life Pet Rescue

Willow Drive 9th St to 13th St. Adopted by Youth in Training

Willow Drive 13th St to 17th St Adopted by Russ & Linda Kramer

            If your organization or group is interested in participating, please contact the City Building Inspector’s office at 347-6320. 

            The Adopt-A-Street Program will help fulfill the following elements of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit: Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts and Public Involvement and Participation.  NPDES Permit No. 78-12-0-00.