Snippets Summer Camps Summer camps begin May 30 for children in grades one to eight. Campers enjoy days full of activities such as sports, games, field trips, crafts and more. Each week, children learn about positive character traits through group discussions, games, activities and positive role models. Camp prices start as low as $90 per week, and supervision is provided from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Camp registration is underway, and scholarships are available to those who qualify. Check out the summer camp insert in this magazine, or visit myclearwater.com/camps. Keep Clearwater Bright and Beautiful Summer is here – and leaves, grasses and greenery are growing tall and strong. Branches will be cut and may end up in the city’s storm drainage system. Remember that stormwater flows directly into ponds, lakes, rivers and bays. Because water runs off our yards, it is important to reduce the amount of pollutants on our property. Trash, debris and pollutants in yards – such as fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides – can wash into the stormwater system, polluting our environment and causing blockages in storm pipes. Substances such as detergents, motor oil or clippings from chemical-treated grass are dangerous to local waterways. Do your part! You can maintain good vegetative ground cover such as grasses and plants to prevent soil and sediment from washing into drains. Sweep areas regularly, and bag yard waste for the Solid Waste/General Services Department to collect. Taking these steps will help keep Clearwater bright and beautiful. 58 MyClearwater Save a Tree with E-Billing Save trees by getting your utility bill sent electronically. The city prints about 51,000 utility bills each month, which equals about 102 reams of paper. It takes six percent of one tree to make one ream of paper, and one tree makes 16.67 reams of paper. If every utility billing customer who received a bill went paperless, then the city could help save approximately 6.1 trees per month, or 73 trees per year. So save a tree, and go paperless. Visit myclearwater.com or call 562-4600. Groundwater Replenishment The city of Clearwater is working to ensure the future of our water. After years of thorough analysis and testing, Clearwater is moving forward with the design and permitting phase of the Clearwater Groundwater Replenishment Project. This project purifies reclaimed water to better-than-drinking-water standards and recharges the aquifer using that purified water. This process is safe and is used throughout the country and the world. This $33-million project is cooperatively funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Construction is expected to begin next year. Learn more at myclearwater.com/groundwater.
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