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The City of Flagler Beach Vision Statement reads: Preserving the environment as a community asset. All residents can play a role in preserving the beautiful place where we live by keeping our waters clean and reduce stormwater pollutants.
What Is Stormwater Runoff?
Stormwater runoff is generated from rain events that flow over land or impervious surfaces, such as paved streets, parking lots and building rooftops, and does not soak into the ground. Runoff will flow into swales, pipes, and culverts which will direct the water into streams, lakes, wetlands, and the Intracoastal. The runoff picks up pollutants like trash, chemicals, oils, and dirt/sediment that can harm our rivers, streams and lakes. Please take a look at EPA's brochure: Where Stormwater Flows, Everything Goes.
There are a few things we can all do to help.
Do not litter and pick up trash and litter when you see it.
Trash that is discharged from stormwater systems can trap and poison animals in aquatic habitats. Even small items like cigarette butts and filters are threats to wildlife as they are often mistaken for food. Trash has been found in the stomachs of our aquatic friends for years. We encourage participation in the 1st Saturday of each month Beach Clean-ups or any effort to pick-up trash in your own neighborhoods, parks or the beach near your closest walkover.
Who doesn’t like a clean vehicle? Water that comes from washing your car may contain a variety of pollutants including oil, grease, soap, and other chemicals.
We suggest taking your car to a car wash. If you prefer to hand wash your vehicle, wash your vehicle in an area that can absorb the water and empty your bucket in your lawn or down a sink, drain or toilet.
Who doesn’t like a clean vehicle? Water that comes from washing your car may contain a variety of pollutants including oil, grease, soap, and other chemicals. We suggest taking your car to a car wash. If you prefer to hand wash your vehicle, wash your vehicle in an area that can absorb the water and empty your bucket in your lawn or down a sink, drain or toilet.
Did you know a single quart of oil can contaminate one million gallons of water?
Check for oil leaks on a regular basis and fix any you may discover. Take old motor oil and other car fluids to an auto supply store and have them disposed of and recycled. The Flagler County Hazardous Waste Disposal Center is located at 1700 S. Old Kings Road.
Pets are great companions.
Please pick up their waste when walking them. If you walk them on the beach, there is a bag dispenser for pet waste. Dogs are allowed on the beach from north of North 10th Street and south of South 10th Street.