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Carter Lake City Hall

CARTER LAKE WEATHER

Storm Water Management

What is Storm Water?

Storm water is water from rain or melting snow. It flows from rooftops, over paved streets, sidewalks and parking lots, across bare soil, and through lawns and storm drains. As it flows, runoff collects and transports soil, pet waste, salt, pesticides, fertilizer, oil and grease, litter and other pollutants. This water drains directly into our lake. Polluted storm water runoff can have many adverse effects on plants, fish, animals, and people.

The public plays an active role in helping keep storm water clean. The best way to protect our water sources through storm water management is to limit what enters storm sewers and waterways. Anything that enters a storm sewer system is discharged untreated into the lake we use for swimming, fishing, and boating. The primary method to control storm water quality is through the use of best management practices (BMP).

The Best Management Practices the City of Carter Lake has in place currently:

Carter Lake Club Rain Gardens
P Street Garden French Drain
French Drains located on Ave. Q between 13th and 14th Street
City Hall Complex Rain Garden
Carter Lake Public Library Rain Garden
Bio-Swale located at 1500 Lindwood Drive

How to Help Prevent Storm Water Runoff Pollution:

Use fertilizers sparingly and sweep up driveways, sidewalks, and gutters.
Seed bare spots in your yard
Compost your yard waste
Direct downspouts away from paved surfaces; consider a rain garden to capture runoff
Take your car to the carwash instead of washing it in the driveway.
Check your car for leaks and recycle your motor oil
Pick up after your pet
Never dump anything down storm drains or into the lake
Residents are encouraged to submit complaints on storm water issues, call 712-347-6320 or 712-847-0535.