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Sustainable Brunswick: Down the Drain, Factors Impacting Water Quality In-Person

As civilizations grow, buildings and pavement have replaced meadows and forests. If we change landscapes without protecting the natural flow of water and treating stormwater where needed, we create a situation where stormwater sheets off these built surfaces into our waters, carrying all the pollutants it picks up along the way. This might include fertilizers, oils, pesticides, dirt, bacteria, heavy metals and more. Join us for April’s Sustainable Brunswick Lecture, to learn about stormwater pollution, why it is difficult to address and how we can manage it, some of the negative impacts it is having on Brunswick’s waters, habitats and wildlife, and state & local efforts to address the issue of declining water quality in Brunswick. Hear from Friends of Casco Bay’s Casco Baykeeper, the Town Coastal Resources Manager, and the Town Environmental Planner as they discuss upcoming efforts for source identification,  targeted cleanup and mitigation, and opportunities for public involvement; bring your questions and come learn all about anticipated efforts to strengthen local ordinances, expand on protections in sensitive ecological areas, and what you can do at home to keep our local ecosystem and coastal economy thriving.

Date:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Morrell Meeting Room
Audience:
  Adults     Seniors  
Categories:
  Sustainability  
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Hazel Onsrud

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