Our Watershed

• Getting To Know Our Elks Run Watershed
• Elks Run Watershed Facts
• Elks Run Watershed Map
• Elks Run Watershed Aerial View

What Can You Do To Keep Our Elks Run Watershed Healthy?

Everything that is done in a watershed affects the watershed's system. What you and others do on the land impacts the quality and quantity of the water that feeds into the Elks Run.

• Minimize the use of pesticides and fertilizer
• Dispose of household hazardous wastes and automotive fluids properly
• Never pour anything down a storm drain
• Plant a rain garden using native plants
• Minimize impervious surfaces
• Minimize construction run-off
• Don't litter
• Monitor local streams
• Become a watchdog and report problems