Engineering: Stormwater: Adopt-a-Pond

Tired of that looking at the trash and the weeds in that stormwater pond out your window?

If so now you can do something about it and help the river and community in the process! This program is a means by which interested residents, community groups, and businesses can "adopt" storm water management areas within the City of River Falls to provide inspection, oversight, and minor maintenance such as trash and debris removal in these areas on a regularly scheduled basis. Adopters may also request City money for plantings within the pond area to beautify the pond. For more information please use the links to the right.

If you have any questions regarding this program please contact Kristy Treichel, ktreichel@rfcity.org, (715) 426-3412.

Life Spans of Litter*

Orange or Banana Peel...............2-5 weeks
Cotton Rag....................................1-5 months
Cigarette Butt................................3-4 years
Plastic Bag....................................10-20 years
Aluminum Can...............................200-500 years
Plastic 6-pack holder....................450 years
Glass Bottle...................................1 million years

*Source: California Waste Bulletin