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City of Fargo launches campaign to keep storm drains clear rain runoff clean

May 14, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Courtesy: City of FargoFARGO (KVRR) — ‘Only Rain Down the Drain.’ The City of Fargo has recently launched its public awareness campaign to make residents aware about storm drains. The campaign’s message is to remind residents that storm drains flow directly into local waterways and are not designed to filter trash, chemicals or contaminants. Over the spring and summer months,…

Grand Forks Fire Crews Rescue Dog From Storm Drain

Scott and Melissa Badger called authorities about their Springer Spaniel, Kenai

December 22, 2019

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND –A happy ending for a Grand Forks family whose dog got trapped in a storm drain. Scott and Melissa Badger called authorities about their Springer Spaniel, Kenai, around 10 Sunday morning. The dog went through the discharge grate and was unable to get out. Fire crews could hear the dog but couldn’t see him. They removed a…

River Keepers Volunteers its Way to Help Keep Rivers Clean

The Storm Drain Marking Program partners with the cities of Moorhead, Fargo, and West Fargo to prevent pollution

July 11, 2018

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MOORHEAD, MN– River Keepers is volunteering its way to help keep rivers clean. The Storm Drain Marking Program partners with the cities of Moorhead, Fargo, and West Fargo to prevent pollution. Garbage and debris move from storm drains into the Red River. Volunteers mark the storm drains in these areas with stickers that say, “No Dumping Drains to Rivers.” Volunteers…