From The San Francisco Standard · · 1m
Remember that drain you adopted? It needs you this winter
San Francisco residents must clear adopted storm drains before El Niño brings heavy winter rains.
In brief
San Francisco residents must clear adopted storm drains before El Niño brings heavy winter rains. San Francisco residents should clean their adopted storm drains ahead of El Niño to prevent flooding. Originally reported by The San Francisco Standard.
Adopted drains need winter care
San Francisco residents who adopted storm drains must clear leaves and trash before winter storms.
El Niño brings wetter winter
El Niño is strengthening, expected to bring wetter winter to california and southern states.
Mayor declares emergency
Mayor Daniel Lurie declared citywide state of emergency in october for rainy season prep.
Drain adoption program
San Francisco has let residents adopt drains since 2016 with nearly 8,000 claimed.
Drain cleaning tips
Clean drains right before storms to prevent flooding and after rain to clear debris.
Adopters get tools
Adopters receive email alerts and limited tools for cleaning drains.
Drain abandonment
Many adopted drains are abandoned as people move or forget their civic duty.
The one thing
San Francisco residents should clean their adopted storm drains ahead of El Niño to prevent flooding.
