Stormwater Events and Outreach
The Town of Leland contracts annually with Cape Fear River Watch to hold stormwater related events and conduct water quality testing of waterways impacted by the Town. Cape Fear River Watch is a nonprofit organization focused on protecting and improving the water quality of the Cape Fear River Basin. To learn more, visit their website: https://capefearriverwatch.org/
Upcoming Events:
Storm Drain Marking Event:
When: TBD
The Town, Cape Fear River Watch and a local Girl Scout Troop will be participating in a storm drain marking event. This event will provide public education and awareness regarding how stormwater drains directly into our local waterways.
Please reach out to Adrianna Weber with any questions!
Past Events:
Stream Clean-Up Event: Saturday March 27, 2021, 9:00 am - 11:00 am on Old Mill Road
On the morning of Saturday March 27, volunteers collected approximately 360 pounds of trash and recycling along Old Mill Road!
Enviroscape Presentations: Thursday May 6, 2021
During student's respective science classes, Cape Fear River Watch conducted Enviroscape Presentations to 8th grade students at Leland Middle School. The Enviroscape is a model of a watershed that visually enables studnets to understand how stomrwater pollutants enter our waterways.
Stream Clean-Up Event: Saturday May 22, 2021 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am on S. Navassa Road, Leland, NC 28451
On the morning of Saturday May 22, volunteers collected approximately 350 pounds of trash and recycling along S. Navassa Road!
Watershed Watchers Water Quality Reports:
Cape Fear River Watch conducts quarterly water quality observations and testing on 4 waterways impacted by the Town. See below for the most recent reports.