The city officially launched its “Adopt-A-Catch Basin” pilot program in Greenpoint on Tuesday, hoping to deputize locals as volunteer storm drain supervisors. Greenpointers who sign up for the program ...

In some cases, the catch basin may connect to the main storm drain system. In others, it might even empty into a dry well elsewhere in your yard. Catch basins themselves may only cost between $300 ...

There are more than 150,000 catch basins — also known as storm drains — across New York City, according to DEP. When they’re clear, the basins are a critical part of preventing flooding.