City
of San Marcos and Texas State University Launch Public Art Competition to
Protect Rivers
The contest
is intended to raise awareness of water quality issues and the impact that
pollutants, dumped into city storm drains, can cause to the San Marcos River
and other tributaries. Stormwater
pollution, such as oil from roads and parking lots, lawn fertilizer, pet waste,
cigarette butts and construction sediment, directly impacts our rivers,
wildlife, and quality of life.
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| PUBLIC ART - The City of San Marcos and Texas State University will initiate a design contest for stormwater manhole covers, similar to the contest completed by the City of Springfield, MO, to educate the community about stormwater pollution. (Photo courtesy of City of Springfield, MO) |
The
contest is open to people who live, work, or attend school in San Marcos,
including Texas State students. Contestants’ designs should be uniquely created
for San Marcos and show how protecting our local waters begins at the storm
drain. Designs should be original, black-and-white art that fits in a six-to
eight-inch circle.
Designs
will be accepted until Nov. 1, 2013. A
panel of judges will select the top four winning designs based on the relevance
to the intended water quality message and on overall appearance.
For more
information, contact Shawn Wolfshohl at the City of San Marcos Transportation
Division, 512.393.8036 or Texas State University Environmental Health, Safety
and Risk Management Department, 512.245.3616.
Reprinted from the City of San Marcos, TX website -- Trey Hatt
