Get in the Gutter with the Mayor
WHAT? Join Mayor R.T. Rybak on Sept. 29 as he "Gets in the Gutter" to protect
Minneapolis' lakes.
WHEN? 10:30 a.m., Sunday Sept. 29
WHERE? Lake Harriet Bandshell (northwest portion of Lake Harriet Parkway)
WHY? Leaves are natural ... yet if you rake leaves into streets and sidewalks they
wash into storm drains and eventually end up - untreated - in Minneapolis' lakes and
waterways. Those leaves and nutrients over-fertilize lake water and encourage harmful
aquatic plants and algae to thrive.
MORE? Autumn is the season of changing and falling leaves. The perfect time to
remind folks that, there are many reasons to love leaves. Leaves piled high in the
yard are a joy to jump into. Leaves pressed in a book or rubbed with a crayon can
create art. Leaves can be tasty, when they're leaf-shaped cookies. But leaves raked
into city streets and sidewalks wash - untreated - into Minneapolis' lakes, streams
and the River. Decomposing leaves in city streets and sidewalks can be one of the top
polluters of Minneapolis lakes.
Join Mayor Rybak at Lake Harriet as he chats with
folks and reminds them not to rake leaves into city streets by handing out leaf-shaped
cookies and encouraging youngsters to create leaf art.
Laura Sether
Offfice of Mayor Rybak
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