Stormwater Volunteer Programs

INFORMATION

970-962-2772

Adopt-a-Waterway Program

Clean waterways are valued for drinking, planting, recreation, and a healthy riparian environment. Yet some people will dispose of landscape waste, building materials, household items, and other materials into neighborhood waterways, not realizing that there’s a connection between waterways and storm water quality. The City of Loveland has recently developed a comprehensive Adopt-A-Waterway program that enables Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and organizations such as the boy and girl scouts, Kiwanis, Rotary and Moose Clubs, etc. to participate in improving a waterway in a number of ways. The adoptee will be supplied the necessary tools and materials by the City of Loveland Stormwater Utility to perform one or all of the following tasks:

Remove and properly dispose of unwanted materials from within and along a waterway at least three times a year.
Stabilize eroding shorelines and/or stream banks.
Remove undesirable (nuisance) vegetation.
Install native plant materials.
Monitor water quality through the sampling of Benthic Macro invertebrates.
Assist property owners in need of protecting existing vegetation from wildlife, i.e. beaver activity.

Formally adopted waterways within the City of Loveland:

To recognize those who formally Adopt-A-Waterway and to help further promote the program, the City of Loveland Stormwater Utility will have signs specially manufactured for each of the groups to display along the section of waterway that is formally adopted by them. Each sign is comprised of two separate sections. The upper sign will list the name of the waterway and the lower sign will list the name of the adopting organization. The The City of Loveland Stormwater Utility will also supply all the necessary materials for each of the groups including trash bags and make sure the disposal of materials is done properly and in a timely manner. If you are interested in participating in this program please complete and submit the sign-up form, email us at Stormwater@ci.loveland.co.us or contact Joe Chaplin at (970) 962-2772 for more information.

Formally adopted waterways within the City of Loveland:

Name of organization	Waterway Adopted	Amount of Waterway Adopted
1. Kiwanis Club of Loveland	Big Thompson River	1/4 mile adopted between mile markers 3 & 4
2. Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation	Big Thompson River	1/4 mile adopted between mile markers 5 & 6
3. Loveland High River Watch Club	Big Thompson River	1/4 mile adopted between mile markers 4 & 5
4. Bill Reed Middle School	Big Thompson River	1/4 mile adopted between mile markers 6 & 7
5. Loveland Open Lands Commission	Morey Wildlife Reserve	Entire Site
6. Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch	Big Thompson River	1/4 mile upstream of the Dam Store & Hwy 34 to CR29 (Screaming Woman Bridge)
7. Reflections for Youth	Big Thompson River and RFJY Natural Area	Entire Site
8. Cub Scout Pack 184	Meadow Brook Natural Area	Entire Site

Stormdrain Marker Program

The Storm Drain Marker Program is a one in which volunteers install Storm drain markers. The City of Loveland’s intent is to install approximately 2500 storm drain markers over the next four years with the assistance of volunteer groups.

Clean water is valued for drinking, irrigating, recreation, and a healthy riparian environment. Yet some people will dispose of used motor oil, antifreeze, household and garden chemicals, and other toxic or hazardous materials into neighborhood storm drains (inlets, catch basins and/or manholes), not realizing that there is a connection between the storm drains and our local waterways. The storm drains collect stormwater runoff from all over the City before discharging it into our local waterways. Storm drain markers are designed to raise public awareness of this connection. The City of Loveland Stormwater Utility is seeking volunteers to help install these storm drain markers. If you are interested in participating in this program please contact Joe Chaplin at (970) 962-2772 for more information or email us at Stormwater@ci.loveland.co.us .