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Tacoma Environmental Services partners with artists to raise stormwater and Puget Sound awareness
Summary
Tacoma Environmental Services collaborated with artists and community groups on public art (Tacoma Light Trail) and outreach to raise awareness about stormwater runoff, catch-basin maintenance and local waterway protection.
Tacoma Environmental Services described partnerships with artists, community groups and the Tacoma Tree Foundation to raise awareness about stormwater runoff and its effects on Puget Sound, TV Tacoma reported. The segment said stormwater in Tacoma is not treated before entering waterways and that the city maintains more than 22,000 catch basins with a maintenance program that works to clean and mitigate pollutants.
Speakers said the Environmental Services team sought to reach broader audiences by working with artists to create a visually compelling, punk-rock–style campaign and public installations that direct people to information via QR codes and interactive exhibits. The Light Trail festival was described as an opportunity to connect residents with messaging about preventing pollution in local waterways and to showcase community collaborations including school district and neighboring-city partnerships.
Speakers described the project as both educational and practical, noting collaborations with Tacoma School District and other cities, conference presentations, and interest from state stormwater officials in replicating similar community engagement efforts.
Ending: The segment encouraged residents to reduce pollution on streets and participate in community greening, murals and events that highlight stormwater impacts to Puget Sound.
