Knox County Stormwater
Cause Area
- Animals
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- Environment
Location
205 West Baxter AvenueKnoxville, TN 37917 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of stormwater management is to improve and/or maintain the health of Knox County water resources by mitigating the effects of urban development in accordance with the Federal Clean Water Act.
Description
Knox County Stormwater Management is a member of the Water Quality Forum, and administers the Knox County arm of the Water Quality Forum’s Adopt-A-Stream program. The Adopt-A-Stream program is a citizen-based monitoring and litter-prevention program intended to protect the health and serenity of our local waterways, and to educate our communities on the environmental concerns that impact them every day on a personal level.
The mission of the Adopt-A-Stream Program is to educate and inspire local residents to care for the waterways in their community by engaging them in hands-on environmental action through stream clean-ups.