Stormwater Stan: Vehicle Maintenance Faux Pas
Don’t be a Stormwater Stan! Please remember to dispose of all fluids properly when maintaining vehicles and equipment. Water entering…
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2024 Education Campaign Report
The 2024 Education and Outreach Report is available on the E&O Committee page.
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Foam in Waterways
Foam in waterways can be natural or a result of pollution in the water.
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Stormwater 101: Illicit Discharges
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.
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The Supreme Court has ruled that two common NPDES permit provisions are invalid: So what’s next?
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.
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Build with Nature – Stell Environmental
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.
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Discharges of Dredged and Fill Material into State Waters & Regulation 87
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.
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Fertilizer Application Best Practices
Fertilizer can be harmful to the environment. Learn how you can fertilize your lawn safely!
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Water Education Exemplars Project
This year CSC has elected to help fund the water education exemplars project as a part of our state-wide education and outreach campaign. Below is an update that we received from the Colorado Watershed Assembly with more information about this project:
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Member Guide
A brief overview to navigating CSC resources for members and committee chairs.
