Despite the lack of response to an earlier post, there is this from the City:

Dear Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association,

The City of Richmond Stormwater Utility is actively trying to join forces with neighborhood associations throughout the City in order to educate our community about illegal or illicit discharges to storm drains which often connect directly to local waterways and ultimately, the Chesapeake Bay.

An illegal discharge is defined as any discharge into a storm drain system that is not composed entirely of stormwater or uncontaminated ground water. Sources of illegal discharges can be spills or dumping of lawn or garden chemicals, pet waste, vehicle fluids, leaky vehicles or machinery, leaking gas and oil tanks, leaking sanitary sewer lines, failing septic systems, floor drains and basement sumps.

We are hoping to submit a short piece for inclusion in your newsletter and/or website that discusses illegal discharges and the effect they have on local waterways. If you are interested, please let us know the format that works best for you and the approximate number of people your civic association serves.

The City of Richmond is committed to being environmentally responsible and hopes to work with your group on this very important issue.

Sincerely,

John A. Allen

Environmental Technician II
Richmond DPU
O: 804.646.6698
M: 804.314.5844
john.allen@richmondgov.com