Adopt-A-Stream, Rain Barrel Workshops Next Week

DeKalb County’s Department of Watershed Management, in collaboration with the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, will host its next Adopt-A-Stream Water Quality Workshop on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The Stone Mountain Confederate Hall Historical and Environmental Education Center is located at 2003 Robert E. Lee Blvd. in Stone Mountain. 

Participants will be trained on how to collect water samples from DeKalb County streams, perform chemical and bacteriological testing, and analyze and interpret water-quality data.

“We appreciate the effort that every citizen of DeKalb County is making to advance our water conservation and protection efforts,” Interim CEO Lee May said. “It is critical that we continue to focus on making water a sustainable resource.”

Individuals who successfully complete the workshop will receive a Chemical QA/QC Volunteer Certificate that serves as professional certification in the area of water-quality monitoring.

There is no registration fee for participation, but preregistration by Aug. 2 is required and limited to 20 participants. Registration information is below.

On the same day, the department will host a Rain Barrel Workshop from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Stone Mountain’s Education Annex located at 6826 James B. Rivers Memorial Drive. 

Attendees will participate in a “make your own rain barrel” training session and be trained on how to collect rain water. The workshop is part of the County’s ongoing efforts to educate residents about water conservation, how it can assist in lowering water costs, and how rain water can be useful during the drought season.

The registration fee for this worksop is $40, but preregistration is also required by Aug. 2 and is limited to 30 participants. 

For more information or to register for either event, contact Michael O’Shield, DeKalb County’s Environmental Education Specialist at 770-724-1456 or moshield@dekalbcountyga.gov