Project Clean Water

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 …

Rainy Season Checklist — Are you ready for wet weather? Read More »

The San Diego River Watershed Management Area (SDR WMA) jurisdictions are performing an update of the SDR WMA Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP). The focus of the update is the incorporation of Famosa Slough Alternative Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). The update of the San Diego River Watershed Management Area Water Quality Improvement Plan will …

Public Input Opportunity for the 2021 San Diego River Watershed Management Area Water Quality Improvement Plan Update Read More »

October Cleanup Events Brought to you by Project Clean Water partner I Love A Clean San Diego   SUNSET SWEEP: Thursday Early Evening Community Cleanup Series Join I Love A Clean San Diego, San Diego Canyonlands, and Think Blue San Diego for a VIRTUALLY hosted litter cleanup! It is important to stay safe and avoid group gatherings right now, so …

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The San Dieguito Watershed Management Area (WMA) Responsible Agencies are performing an update of the San Dieguito WMA Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP). The update has focused on the upper portions of the watershed, specifically the potential impairment of the municipal and domestic supply beneficial use at Lake Hodges Reservoir due to the presence of …

San Dieguito Water Quality Improvement Plan Update – Consultation Panel Public Meeting Read More »

The San Dieguito Watershed Management Area (WMA) Responsible Agencies are performing an update of the San Dieguito WMA Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP) and are releasing the document for a 30-day public review. The WQIP update has focused on the upper portions of the watershed, specifically the potential impairment of the municipal and domestic supply …

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The following minor edits were made to the May 2018 Model BMP Design Manual: Section 1.3, Table 1-2, Page 1-6. Applicability of Permanent, Post-Construction Storm Water Requirements. Removed “Maintenance activities that are part of a larger master planning effort…” Section 1.4.1.(f), Page 1-9. New or redevelopment projects that result in the disturbance of one or …

Minor Modifications to Table 1-2 and Section 1.4.1 of Model BMP Design Manual Read More »

Flushing Do’s and Don’ts Did you know that wipes, paper towels and similar products, when flushed down toilets, do not break down properly and can cause significant problems for our sewer system and treatment plants? And don’t be fooled by those products labeled as ‘flushable’ – they are not compatible with sewer systems, the material …

Don’t Rush to Flush — Flushing Do’s and Don’ts Read More »

An update to the May 2018 Carlsbad Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP) includes the Escondido Creek HMP Exemption. Documents related to the Carlsbad WQIP are available for download.

A minor edit was made to the May 2018 Model BMP Design Manual (summary page i). The sentence below: “This updated manual replaces and supersedes the February 2016 manual and is effective May 15, 2016.” Now reads as following: “This updated manual replaces and supersedes the February 2016 manual.” Thus removing a typographical error. Also, …

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