DERBY – The city is graced with many natural attractions such as Osbornedale State Park, Witek Memorial Park, and the Housatonic and Naugatuck Rivers. Not only do these attractions provide a beautiful landscape, they give Derby residents and visitors many opportunities to enjoy nature through activities such as fishing, kayaking, hiking, bird watching, and picnicking.
Safe, clean water is vital to the continued enjoyment of these attractions and to the survival of the plants and animals that live there.
This Earth Day (April 22) Mayor Anita Dugatto is asking Derby residents, in partnership with Housatonic Valley Association, to join her in making the River Smart Pledge to protect the water quality of Derby’s natural resources.
The River Smart Pledge can be completed online at www.riversmartct.org. Paper copies of the Pledge are available at Derby City Hall, Derby Senior Center, Derby Public Library, and Derby Neck Library.
“Not only am I asking Derby residents to make the Pledge, I am challenging them to encourage their family, friends, and neighbors to do the same. Water quality is important to every community,” Dugatto said.
Years ago, most water pollution was caused by industry. Today, much of it is caused by polluted runoff. When rain falls or ice or snow melt, it flows down city streets and parking lots into storm drains, picking up pollutants such as fertilizers, automotive fluids, pesticides, litter, and pet waste along the way. The storm drains then transport that water, clean or not, to nearby streams, ponds and rivers, and ultimately to Long Island Sound.
“To maintain the health, safety, and beauty of our waterways for years to come, we must do our best to minimize the pollutants flowing into stormdrains. Making the River Smart Pledge is one step toward that goal,” Dugatto said.
For more information on how to keep Derby’s waterways clean, visit www.derbyct.gov.
This post is taken from a press release from Mayor Anita Dugatto's office.
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