Did you know that every storm drain in our neighborhood flows directly into our lakes, creeks, and rivers—without being filtered? That means trash, leaves, and litter left in the street can quickly become pollution that harms water quality and wildlife. 🐟🌿
The good news: there’s a simple, powerful way to help.
🚮 Adopt a Storm Drain
Adopting a drain means keeping it clear of leaves, trash, and debris—especially before and after storms. It’s also helpful to pick up litter a block in each direction once a week or so. It only takes a few minutes here and there, but it makes a real difference for our City's waterways.
📊 How we’re doing (and how we compare)
Let’s see if South Uptown can catch up with our neighbors:
🌊 East Bde Maka Ska: 80% adopted
🌊 Lowry Hill East: 45% adopted
🌊 South Uptown: 43% adopted
We’re close—but we can do better! 💪
📍 High-priority areas needing adoption
If you’re looking for a drain to adopt, we are especially focused on:
Most of Hennepin & Lyndale Avenues
Girard Ave at 32nd & 33rd St.
35th St. at Emerson & Fremont Ave.
Even adopting one drain helps protect our shared water. 💧
🖱️ Ready to adopt?
Visit the Adopt-a-Drain map to see available drains and sign up:
https://mn.adopt-a-drain.org/map
Let’s work together to raise South Uptown’s adoption rate and keep our streets—and our waters—cleaner and healthier. 🌎💙
