Storm drains along paved streets and parking lots collect rain and snow-melt water. Paved surfaces prevent rainfall from filtering through the soil naturally, so water runs off quickly into storm
drains. The runoff picks up contaminants along the way. Floods and droughts are frequent in watersheds where buildings and paved surfaces cover much of the land. Storm drains empty into a nearby stream. Runoff does not go into the domestic sewage system. Do not dump oil, swimming pool water, and toxic household or industrial compounds into storm drains. Road runoff contains sediment, animal waste, oil, and particles from car exhaust. All these substances flow into the Miami River and harm fish, wildlife, and plants.

Miami River Streamkeepers Society are renewing the yellow stencilled fish in August 2024. To help take out a Membership and come out on Monday Morning August 19th at 9 AM at 327 Miami River Drive.