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Commission finalizes 2025 Adopt‑a‑Drain schedule; duties described as low‑time volunteer task
Summary
The commission reviewed the 2025 Adopt‑a‑Drain schedule covering three drains at City Hall and Walton Park parking lots, described the volunteer task and clarified frequency and supplies needed.
The Oakdale Environmental Management Commission reviewed and confirmed the 2025 Adopt‑a‑Drain volunteer schedule for three drains the commission adopted in the City Hall and Walton Park parking lots.
Hannah, community development staff liaison, explained the Adopt‑a‑Drain program assigns commissioners to clear leaves, trash and debris from selected drains on a voluntary basis. She said each assignment requires a low time commitment — “maybe 15 minutes, a couple times during your assigned month” — and that volunteers should bring gloves, a grabber and a light broom. Commissioners were told they should not reach deep into the drain; the task is limited to surface debris and the immediate area.
Commissioners discussed frequency. One commissioner said the roundabout drain sees less debris than those near City Hall and the skate park; another said some commissioners do the work monthly while others do it twice a month in busier seasons (May–August). Hannah asked volunteers to report back at the EMC meeting after their month and to estimate how much debris they cleared so staff can track activity.
The commission noted the assignment is voluntary and requires no formal vote. Hannah said the schedule had been assembled by rotating commissioner assignments and that no special equipment or permits are necessary for the surface-level clearing described.
