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MS4 Subcommittee hears Stream Team update; Adopt‑a‑Drain launches in five towns
Summary
At its May 3 meeting, the CCRPC MS4 Subcommittee heard that WNRCD hired Adelaide Dumm, the Stream Team completed initial sampling at 12 sites, and the Adopt‑a‑Drain program launched in five towns with 12 sign-ups at HULA and early website engagement.
The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission’s MS4 Subcommittee met May 3, 2022, via Zoom and received program updates from the Stream Team, including staffing and outreach developments.
Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District reported hiring Adelaide Dumm as a conservation team member. The Stream Team conducted its first round of water‑quality sampling at 12 monitoring sites last week, with a second sample scheduled for the following week. Adelaide Dumm introduced herself to the committee and offered to meet with town representatives to coordinate local activities.
Members discussed the launch of the Adopt‑a‑Drain program in five member towns and outreach outcomes from recent events. Organizers said they signed up 12 people at the HULA Earth Day event and that a press release was picked up by VT Digger. The program’s web page has received 12 click‑throughs since it went live about a week earlier, though organizers said they cannot yet determine who has completed signups from that traffic.
Committee members proposed several outreach steps: distributing existing rack cards and stickers at local events, using Green Up Day for promotion, and sharing the small event flyer used by WNRCD so towns can reuse it. Chelsea Mandigo asked WNRCD to email the flyer to co‑chairs so members can coordinate local outreach. David Barron said he would explore technical options for how monitoring sites and signups are presented online and suggested a small ad buy could be targeted to increase program participation.
The committee noted practical actions residents can take even if their town has not yet adopted the program—cleaning drains, proper lawn care and participation in local stream cleanups—while staff continue to refine program materials and distribution.
The committee listed Adopt‑a‑Drain and the website as agenda items for the June 7 meeting.
