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Community Action Grant application due November 20, 2008. SMCWPPP is offering $15,000 in Community Action Grants for volunteer groups, teachers, environmental organizations and other local, not-for-profit associations interested in developing and/or implementing projects that improve the quality of local creeks, the Bay or the Pacific Ocean within San Mateo County.

Request the 2009 Pollution Prevention Calendar Available November 2009 This beautiful annual Calendar features pictures of San Mateo County's natural environment. Each month has a photograph by Pete Smith with a write up about the subject of each picture with pollution prevention tips. There are reminders for upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Collection events, quotes, and local resources for more information. This calendar is very popular so reserve your copy today!

2008 Coastal Cleanup Day RESULTS and PICTURES 3,573 Volunteers participated in San Mateo County on September 20, 2008. See pictures of your family, friends, and neighbors helping to keep our waterways trash free! Collectively: 36,384 lbs of trash and 6,137 lbs of recyclables were picked up.

Too Toxic To Trash! Don’t know where to take your fluorescent bulbs, household batteries, medications, latex paint,--find out about local curbside collection and local drop-off locations.

Watershed Studies from 2001-2008 of San Mateo County Watersheds are listed on this page. SMCWPPP has done studies on water quality, pollutants of concern, trash, and stream assessments. Learn which watershed you live in on our Watershed Map.

Stormwater 101 Quiz Test your knowledge!

C.3 Stormwater Technical Guidance helps developers, builders, and project sponsors include post-construction stormwater controls in their projects, in order to meet local municipal requirements that reduce the long term impacts of development on stormwater quality and creek channels.