City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 29, 2014

CONTACT: Janet Godon, GetAbout Columbia Outreach Coordinator, 874-7460

Cruise the Creeks Stormwater Education Bike Ride

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

GetAbout Columbia, in partnership with the Public Works Stormwater Utility Education Program, is offering a Cruise the Creeks bike ride along the MKT Trail to showcase the City's efforts in improving water quality in the Flat Branch and Hinkson Creek watersheds. The ride will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 2. 

Cyclists are invited to meet at the gazebo at Flat Branch Park, 101 S. 4th St. The 6-mile guided ride will include four educational stops including: Flat Branch Park, Grasslands Park, 3M Flat Branch/Hinkson Wetlands and the Forum Nature Area Level Spreader.

The bike tour and watershed discussion will be led by Michael Heimos, Stormwater Utility Educator, and community volunteers.  Stormwater retrofits, such as rain gardens, bioretention cells and detention basins remove pollutants from the "first flush" rainfall and encourage stormwater to infiltrate into the ground instead of running off into local creeks and streams.

GetAbout Columbia staff will provide pre-ride and trailside assistance for minor bike repair needs.

For additional information, call the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department at 874-7460.  Drop-in participants are welcome.  Helmets are mandatory for all participants.  Cyclist should expect to return to the Flat Branch Park at approximately 4:00 p.m.

About GetAbout Columbia (getaboutcolumbia.com):  Funding for GetAbout Columbia is provided by the Federal Highway Administration's Non-Motorized Transportation Program.  Education and encouragement programs are administered by the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department.

About Public Works Stormwater Utility Education Program (gocolumbiamo.com/PublicWorks/StormWater/) The City of Columbia Stormwater Education and Outreach Program helps educate local residents about stormwater topics such as what stormwater is, how it becomes polluted, and how individuals can help protect our local streams, creeks and recreational waterways.



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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