How to Help

Practice Good Housekeeping

• Install a rain barrel or rain garden at your home or business.
• Remove unused paved areas from your property.
• Reduce or eliminate your use of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and rock salt.
• When choosing a driveway sealant, choose one that does not have coal tar as an ingredient.
• Properly dispose of pet waste.
• Ensure exposed ground is reseeded to prevent erosion.

Lend a Hand

• Join the Penjajawoc Volunteer Stream Team (contact Mark Whiting at 207-356-5977).
• Start a Stream Team in another Bangor Stream (contact Mark Whiting at 207-356-5977).
• Organize or help with a stream/street clean up or bio-survey - supplies will be provided (email Stormwater).
• Volunteer to help educate others about stormwater at a local festival or event near you (email Stormwater).

Make Your Voice Heard

• Participate in stakeholder meetings.
• Attend Citizen Review Panel meetings or City Council Infrastructure meetings.