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Shelby issues proclamation recognizing Stormwater Awareness Week; Richland Soil and Water takes part
Summary
The mayor presented a Stormwater Awareness Week proclamation and a Richland Soil and Water technician highlighted outreach on erosion control and timely site stabilization for construction projects.
The Shelby mayor presented a proclamation recognizing Stormwater Awareness Week, calling attention to urban stormwater impacts on local water quality and urging residents to plan for timely site stabilization on construction projects.
Mayor Stephen O'Shea signed the city proclamation recognizing Stormwater Awareness Week (October 1–7, 2025). The proclamation cited concerns about urban runoff and referenced federal construction and municipal stormwater rules as part of the rationale for outreach and education.
Sam Foley, a district technician with the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the district and described the year’s outreach theme as “keeping dirt in its place.” Foley urged developers and property owners to plan seeding and stabilization to reduce erosion and runoff, especially ahead of winter seeding windows, and offered the district’s assistance on species selection and timing to ensure successful stabilization.
Foley said the district’s outreach focuses on practical measures — timely seeding, erosion-control planning for construction sites and coordination with property owners — to reduce sediment reaching local streams. The council thanked the district for its work and accepted the proclamation.
