Stormwater and Environmental Education

The town partners with Orange County to provide educational programs and presentations to school groups, local watershed groups, elected officials, civic groups, developers, contractors and other groups interested in learning more about stormwater issues. Topics include preventing stormwater pollution, maintaining stormwater ponds and other best practices.

Community members and organizations also can adopt local streams or participate in community conservation projects, including creating wetlands.

The Eno River Association is the town’s partner in preserving and conserving lands along the Eno River. Community members can join the association's stream monitoring program to help protect the local watershed.

The town also is a supporting member of the Clean Water Education Partnership. This program is a cooperative effort between local governments, state agencies and nonprofit organizations to protect water quality in the Tar-Pamlico, Neuse and Cape Fear river basins through outreach and education.

The division periodically publishes the Stormwater Almanac with news and information on the division's recent projects.

Elon University students worked with the town’s Stormwater and Environmental Services division to create two websites on green infrastructure and climate change:

• Enhance Your Yard with Green Infrastructure focuses on an approach to water management that works with the natural water cycle.
• Climate Impact in Residential Areas spotlights effects of climate change on local area and actions residents can take in response.