Fishers residents asked to be environmentally friendly

Fishers residents should visit the Stormwater Web Page on the Engineering and Public Works Website at www.fishers.in.us/epw regarding other clean water information.

The Town of Fishers Department of Engineering and Public Works would like to remind all residents to be aware of clean water issues during the fall yard work season. Please remember to consider the following items to limit pollution and impact to our local waterways:

Bag your leaves and other yard waste and DO NOT rake them into the streets. This is a violation of the Clean Streets Ordinance (94.01). Ideally you should compost your yard wastes or deliver them to a composting or recycling facility such as the Hamilton County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility at 1717 E. Pleasant Street, Noblesville, IN (776-4005). Please call to verify acceptable materials prior to delivery.

Use fertilizer sparingly and use phosphorous free fertilizers when possible. Several of the local stores now carry phosphorous free fertilizers. Phosphorous in waterways is one of the major causes of algae blooms in our local water bodies.

Don’t dump anything into the storm drain, creek, pond, or reservoir. It is illegal to dump anything but clean water down a storm drain or into a waterway. Even grass clippings or twigs are considered a pollutant to the water because they use up oxygen in the waterways as they decompose.

Thank you for your concern for our environment.

Residents who have questions regarding the Town’s stormwater safe yard practices should email stormwater@fishers.in.us or contact 567-5056.