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Southern Utah Adopt a Waterway




Southern Utah waterways have become polluted with trash and debris. This, along with stormwater runoff, has created a negative impact on our water resources and animal habitats. Rain washes trash from streets into the storm drainage system that leads directly to ponds, streams and lakes. Sometimes people dump trash directly into waterways on purpose. Trash makes our streams and lakes look terrible and harms aquatic habitat. Chemicals that may be in the trash can also degrade water quality. Removal of trash is one of the many ways to help reduce pollution. 

Adopt a Waterway volunteers have fun exploring local streams and feel great knowing they are helping the environment. It can be a great opportunity to teach environmental stewardship to children or a great team-building and community service activity for businesses, civic groups, and neighborhood groups. 

The Adopt a Waterway Program is a program that facilitates the monitoring, clean up, and enhancement of stream/river segments of Southern Utah and is open to individuals and organizations interested in helping the environment. To participate in the Adopt a Waterway program, volunteers will register to clean up a stream segment at least two times a year for a two year period. Once a group has achieved their first cleanup event, the group qualifies to have their name on an Adopt a Waterway trail sign, in addition to recognition in marketing materials and on the website! The information below can help you with the next steps for adopting a stream. 

 

 

Absolutely! As long as you are able to maintain the two cleanups per year requirement and have enough volunteers to warrant an effective cleanup effort. Please just keep your group's capabilities in mind when registering as we want to maximize cleanup efforts of these sections.

Please email stormwater@sgcity.org or view the interactive map on this page that shows available waterways that are in need of adoption.

Nope! There are sections currently available in St. George, Ivins, Santa Clara, and Washington cities, with the hopes of further expansion in the future.

There are other ways to contribute if a stream section is too much, such as adopting a stormwater inlet, donating supplies or resources, graffiti removal, and much more!

We have specifically created shorter and longer sections of waterways in order to accommodate groups of any size and capability. The sections are customizable and it is recommended to meet or contact stormwater@sgcity.org to find the perfect section for your group.


 

 

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AAW Checklist PDF - 10-29-2021 View Download
AAW Program Agreement Form PDF - 10-29-2021 View Download
AAW Enrollment Form PDF - 10-29-2021 View Download
AAW Volunteer Risk & Release Agreement Form PDF - 10-29-2021 View Download
AAW Safety Guidelines PDF - 10-29-2021 View Download
AAW Sign-in Sheet PDF - 10-29-2021 View Download
AAW Cleanup Data Form PDF - 10-29-2021 View Download

Adopt A Water Way Clean Up Data Form

Adopt A Water Way Enrollment Form

Adopt A Water Way Program Agreement Form


Kristi Schultz
St. George City Adopt a Waterway Coordinator
435-627-4142


Marty Thomas
Ivins City Adopt A Waterway Coordinator
435-634-0689


Kristelle Hill
Santa Clara City Adopt a Waterway Coordinator
435-656-4690 Ext. 213


Andy Stevens
Washington City Adopt a Waterway Coordinator
435-656-6317

 

 

 

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