Leave No Trace
Leave no trace. Trash and debris travels to and through the stormwater system and is discharged untreated into our waterways.
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Stop the Algae Monster! Excessive Nutrients are Harmful
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.
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Stormwater Stan: Scoop the Poop!
Don’t just leave it there Stormwater Stan! Picking up pet waste prevents excess nutrients and other contaminants from entering our water.
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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.
