What we do
Stormwater is rain that runs off surfaces such as rooftops, paved streets, driveways and roads. As it travels, it can pick up contaminants are carried with the runoff into our public waterways.  Left unchecked, stormwater contaminants and pollution and have detrimental effects on our water quality and natural habitat and cause flooding and erosion problems. 

The City of Lenexa created the Rain to Recreation program to manage its stormwater so everyone in Lenexa has cleaner creeks, streams, ponds and lakes to enjoy. The program is staffed by Lenexa’s Watershed Division in the Public Works Department and provides residents with water quality protection, watershed planning and stormwater management.