‘April Showers to Water Towers’ a Water Festival for Douglas County was held in conjunction with other Earth Day activities April 21^st in South Park.  Information regarding watersheds, stormwater pollution, erosion, our drinking water, ground water and other water quality issues were presented using fun, educational activities.  Organizers included the City of Lawrence Stormwater Division and Department of Utilities, Kaw Valley Heritage Alliance, Environmental Protection Agency, Douglas County Farm Bureau, K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas Geological Survey.  Over 500 people attended the festival, with over 150 citizens receiving a rain poncho or backpack for visiting all nine activities.

Runoff Race – Trying for Last Place                          Drink the KS River (Utility Department)

(K-State Research & Extension)

Watershed Address (Stormwater Division)               3-D Watershed Map (Kaw Valley Heritage Alliance)

Incredible Journey (Stormwater Division)                   Groundwater Model (Kansas Geological Survey)                             

“Raindrop” and Boy Scout Volunteer                          Buttons & Ponds (Environmental Protection Agency)          

                                                Enviroscape (Douglas County Farm Bureau)