Since CU Boulder was the lucky one required to start monitoring for E. coli a couple of years ago, attached is the outfall monitoring plan we’re following. Jane and Chris at WWE drafted this for us and I imagine elements of it would work for others.
Harmful algae can form in waterways due to excessive nutrient loading from yard waste. Prevent the algae monster by keeping a few key things in mind.
Don’t just leave it there Stormwater Stan! Picking up pet waste prevents excess nutrients and other contaminants from entering our water.
Don’t be a Stormwater Stan! Please remember to dispose of all fluids properly when maintaining vehicles and equipment. Water entering…
The 2024 Education and Outreach Report is available on the E&O Committee page.
Foam in waterways can be natural or a result of pollution in the water.
What are Illicit Discharges? Illicit Discharges are anything other than rain or snow melt that enters storm sewers such as dirt, oil, chemicals, concrete, and excess nutrients. Report any of these things to your local municipality if you see them entering the storm sewer system.
The Supreme Court’s ruling in San Francisco v. EPA provides some protections against liability for conditions beyond the permittee’s control, but stormwater managers should be aware of state law requirements and other potential pitfalls. This article on Stormwater Solutions by Dana Dean and Christopher D. Jensen reviews the case and how it might impact NPDES permits.
Bennett Drane presents on the efficacy of using microbes, fungi and plants in passive removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals and integrated produced water management in a desert oilfield using wetland technology. Presented at the May 25′ General Membership Meeting.
Regulation 87 – HB24-1379 directs the Water Quality Control Division to develop a dredge and fill authorization program and the Water Quality Control Commission to establish permitting and mitigation rules by Dec. 31, 2025. The outcome will be Regulation No. 87, a control regulation for avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating the impacts of dredge and fill activity in Waters of the State in Colorado.
Fertilizer can be harmful to the environment. Learn how you can fertilize your lawn safely!
