This month, we are proud to announce that Project Clean Water (PCW) won an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) in their Civic Education & Public Information category. The PCW behavior change campaign is a five-year marketing campaign that launched March 2021. The goal of the campaign is to raise knowledge and …
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Summer is just around the corner—time to start thinking about your gardening habits! Here are 10 sustainable gardening tips you can use to maintain your landscaping during the warm months and reduce your water use and runoff. Check your irrigation systems are not spraying water on sidewalk or beyond the yard: The untreated water from …
There are many amazing people in San Diego County who are making a positive difference in their communities and working hard to help reduce stormwater pollution. In recognition of their incredible work, Project Clean Water is celebrating and highlighting these special individuals. Meet our very first Everyday Stormwater Superhero! Elisa is a Stormwater Environmental Specialist …
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Using mulch in your garden has several important benefits that will help the environment and make your life easier. If you haven’t already made the choice to use mulch, this list of reasons will convince you. Mulch helps to reduce stormwater pollution. Mulch reduces runoff by absorbing water. This not only helps your plants and …
There are many amazing people in San Diego County who are making a positive difference in their communities and work hard to help reduce stormwater pollution – and we want to celebrate them. In recognition of their incredible work, Project Clean Water is highlighting these special individuals and sharing their stories – but we can’t …
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The Los Peñasquitos Watershed Management Area (WMA) Responsible Agencies are performing an update of the Los Peñasquitos WMA Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP). View update here: https://projectcleanwater.org/download/los-penasquitos-wma-wqip-updated-2022/ The WQIP update focuses on the evaluation of the WMA’s WQIP Priority Water Quality Conditions, the water quality of waterbodies listed on the Environmental Protections Agency’s 2016 303(d) …
Did you know? The U.S. alone uses nearly 50 million plastic water bottles each year. The majority of these end up in waterways or landfills and are a major contributor to stormwater pollution and negative environmental effects. All we need to do to solve this issue is simply use less plastic water bottles and the …
When it rains, runoff from your home and property can carry pollutants such as bacteria, chemicals, auto fluids or trash directly to our waterways. Water that enters our storm drains is not treated before it enters our local creeks, rivers and the ocean. Clean water means healthy communities. Here are some actions you can take …
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52 Week Challenge, Week 20: Use reusable bags next time you go shopping. Single use bags are a widely known pollutant, and have many negative effects including environmental damage, harm to wildlife, stormwater pollution, and more. Reusable shopping bags are a simple solution to this global and local issue, and all it takes is a …
Many common products that we use in our daily lives contain potentially hazardous materials and require special care when disposed of. It is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains, or onto the ground. Remember, water that enters our storm drains is released into our rivers, lakes, and the ocean …