Clark County Commission Chairman Jim Gibson | Commissioner Jim Gibson/Facebook
Clark County Commission Chairman Jim Gibson | Commissioner Jim Gibson/Facebook
Clark County officials are urging residents to pick up any trash that accumulates near their surroundings so that they don’t end up in local storm drains ahead of flash flood season.
According to the Clark County website, debris that accumulates in storm drains has the potential to contaminate the local drinking water source, Lake Mead.
“We all need to do our part to keep our community clean and protect Lake Mead,” Clark County Commission Chairman Jim Gibson said, according to the website. “Some simple actions, such as picking up after your pets and keeping your car maintained so oil doesn’t leak into our storm drains, can have a big impact on the health and beauty of our community.”
The Clark County government says that southern Nevada is prone to flash flooding during the monsoon period, which lasts from July through September.
“Litter and illegal dumping issues often get worse when it rains in our valley because debris gets washed into the local flood control network and ends up polluting low-lying areas," Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones, vice chair of the Regional Flood Control District, told the Clark County website. "With a population of more than 2 million people, debris left on streets or in desert areas can certainly add up and impact our quality of life.”
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