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California Coastal (Creek & Bay) Cleanup Day
September 20, 2008

SMCWPPP Stormwater Orientation Binder May 21, 2008, Stormwater Orientation for Municipal Staff

Too Toxic To Trash! Poster

Download the Bay Friendly Gardening Guide

C.3 Stormwater Technical Guidance for implementing post-construction stormwater controls in new development and redevelopment projects

Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit
NPDES Tentative Order

Watershed Protection
Unincorporated
County of San Mateo

SMCWPPP wins Award for Public Outreach Efforts


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Calendar
Tuesday
Sep 9 2008		 Public Information and Participation Meeting
Public Information and Participation SMCWPPP Subcommittee Meeting...
Tuesday
Sep 16 2008		 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting for SMCWPPP is the 3rd Tuesd...
Saturday
Sep 20 2008		 Coastal & Creek Cleanup Day
Join thousands of volunteers at the largest cleanup event in San ...
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San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program (SMCWPPP) partners with residents and businesses to prevent pollution of our local water bodies; such as creeks, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Tips for a Cleaner Bay: How Your Business Can Prevent Stormwater Pollution
The following pollution prevention practices for rainfall runoff (stormwater) will help you comply with laws that protect stormwater and the environment. Stormwater can easily cause pollution because it typically flows directly to creeks and the Bay without any treatment. You may have to pay for clean up costs and fines, have permits revoked, or even go to jail for stormwater pollution, such as spilling chemicals and/or discharging other wastes and washwaters to streets, storm drains, creeks, and the Bay.

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