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About Project Clean Water

Project Clean Water was initiated in July 2000 to provide a broad and inclusive forum for exploring water quality issues of regional significance. Much of the focus during our first two years was on establishing a visible forum to discuss issues of shared concern, to find consensus solutions to priority problems, and to characterize baseline conditions in the region’s watersheds. This work was primarily carried out by Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) and numerous, ad hoc technical workgroups. Annual Clean Water Summits, a focal point of stakeholder participation, have provided an important opportunity to explore the issue of the day and validate and fine-tune the priorities and directions of Project Clean Water working bodies.

In response to input provided by participants, organizational changes were put into place in 2004 to streamline the overall Project Clean Water process and to focus more closely on the issues of greatest interest to stakeholders. Through discussion that occurred at the Watershed Protection TAC, the County of San Diego, the San Diego County Water Authority and the City of San Diego Water Department agreed to form a Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) which was needed to fund and develop an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan for the San Diego Region. The Watershed Protection TAC became the first stakeholder group supporting the development of this Plan.

Today, Project Clean Water serves as a resource both to government agencies and to the general public. In 2013, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) issued an updated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm and Sewer System (MS4) Permit Order No. R9-2013-0001 (as amended by Order Nos. R9-2015-0001 and R9-2015-0100), which requires those agencies operating under the permit to create and maintain a Regional Clearinghouse that provides the public with information regarding area water quality and efforts to protect it. This information was made accessible via Project Clean Water, which allows for additional cooperation and coordination between Copermittees to supplement and enhance water quality outcomes.

News

Fix a Leak Week 2024

Every week, the average household wastes 180 gallons of water due to leaks—amounting to 9,400 gallons annually per household. You might ask yourself, “Why is this a big deal? Isn’t water good for the environment? The water from my lawn can’t be that bad.” Yes, although water is essential to our lives and the lifecycle […]
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Keep Runoff in Check

Get ready for wet weather ahead with Project Clean Water’s Irrigation Campaign! Every week, the average household wastes 180 gallons of water due to leaks—amounting to 9,400 gallons annually per household. Leaks might seem like a small inconvenience, but in reality runoff from outdoor leaks can carry pollutants like pet waste, trash, yard debris, and […]
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Get Water Wise with Irrigation Rebates and Upgrades

It pays to be water smart! Upgrading your irrigation system can save you money and help prevent stormwater pollution. Check out these links below to water saving tips: Residents in San Diego County: Take advantage of water-saving technologies with San Diego County Water Authority’s residential rebates and programs—schedule a FREE Water Use Survey to make […]
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San Diego Bay & Tijuana River WMA WQIP Workgroup – 03.19.2024 – Regular Meeting 10:00 am
San Diego Bay & Tijuana River WMA WQIP Workgroup – 03.19.2024 – Regular Meeting @ Virtual Meeting
Mar 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Meeting Information: (213) 267-3760 Passcode/Conference ID: 380 407 107# Link to online meeting/screen share: Click here to join the meeting Meeting Agenda: https://projectcleanwater.org/document/san-diego-bay-tijuana-river-wma-wqip-workgroup-03-19-2024-regular-meeting/
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Land Development Workgroup Meeting – 03.20.2024 – Regular Meeting 9:00 am
Land Development Workgroup Meeting – 03.20.2024 – Regular Meeting @ County Operations Center, 5510 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123, 4th Floor, Room #472 - MS Teams
Mar 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Meeting Details: Teams Meeting Meeting ID: 289 642 538 676 Passcode: dLJdoS Or call in (audio only) +1 267-420-2232,,322591308# Phone Conference ID: 322 591 308# Meeting Agenda: Land Development Workgroup Meeting – 03.20.2024 – Regular Meeting
Project Clean Water Workgroup Meeting – 03.20.2024 – Regular Meeting 1:00 pm
Project Clean Water Workgroup Meeting – 03.20.2024 – Regular Meeting @ County Operations Center, 5510 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123, 4th Floor, Room #472 - MS Teams
Mar 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Meeting Details: Join online at: Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 273 675 676 536 Passcode: ipnFFD Or call in (audio only) +1619-343-2539,,310446976# Phone Conference ID: 310 446 976# Meeting Agenda: https://projectcleanwater.org/document/project-clean-water-workgroup-meeting-03-20-2024-regular-meeting/
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Program Planning Sub-Committee Meeting – 03.28.2024 – Regular Meeting 1:00 pm
Program Planning Sub-Committee Meeting – 03.28.2024 – Regular Meeting @ County Operations Center, 5510 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123, 4th Floor, Room #451 - MS Teams
Mar 28 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join online at: MS Teams Or call in (audio only): +1 619-343-2539, 790558746# Phone Conference ID: 790 558 746# Meeting Agenda: https://projectcleanwater.org/document/program-planning-sub-committee-meeting-03-28-2024-regular-meeting/
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