Keep the Rio Grand

We love our furry friends, but we don't really love their "presents." Keep a baggie on you at all times so you can scoop the p**p. Your community and our river will thank you!

Storm drains catch water, but they don't clean it. That's why it is so important that we work together to keep harmful materials and trash away from them and off our streets! Not only will this make our neighborhoods look better, but it will also .

Happy World Environment Day! Everything we do locally also affects us globally. Take a second today to care for our environment, whether it's picking up some litter or getting involved with a local conservation group (like us)! https://keeptheriogrand.org/

As summer temps ramp up, we're reminded of how important our natural water sources are for drinking, cooling, playing, farming, and more. We need this water to be clean and safe, and you can help by preventing stormwater pollution! Learn more at:

https://keeptheriogrand.org/

Fun fact! The Rio Grande is the 5th-longest river in North America and the 20th longest in the world! Let's work together to protect this international treasure.

Our work to isn't possible without the ongoing support of the Stormwater Quality Team.

Learn more about our incredible coalition:
https://keeptheriogrand.org/the-stormwater-quality-team/

The Stormwater Quality Team - Keep the Rio Grande Stormwater Quality team Committed to Reducing Stormwater Pollution Stormwater is a leading source of pollution in the Rio Grande. And the pollution is largely human-caused! The Stormwater Team was formed in 2004 to educate individuals and businesses on how to reduce stormwater pollution by keeping t...

Reduce stormwater pollution at home and on the job! If you regularly work with chemical products, use safe practices to prevent these materials from flowing through our storm drains into the Rio Grande.
https://keeptheriogrand.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Reduce-SWP-on-the-Job-Rack-Card_FINAL-04262018.pdf

We want to hear from you. Fill out the survey on our site and help us as we keep developing new ways to prevent stormwater pollution and .

https://keeptheriogrand.org/stormwater-survey/

Stormwater Survey - Keep the Rio Grande Stormwater Quality team Spanish version Did you know that stormwater is the leading source of pollution in the Rio Grande? Stormwater runoff from streets, arroyos, roadside ditches, and underground storm sewers can carry polluted water directly into the Rio Grande. Things like pesticides, pet waste,...

Did you know that there's an interactive map where you can see all the Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) projects going on in the Middle Rio Grande Basin? Now you do! Check it out!

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/f3a07f35be454b00b6c7f70c1d6e27c1

Our Rio Grande ecosystem is more fragile than it seems. That's we each need to do our part to prevent stormwater pollution and keep this beautiful river clean and safe.

Be part of the solution. ⬇️
https://keeptheriogrand.org/