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Stormwater Ordinance - January 14, 2009 (4:19 minutes) Stormwater Facilities - February 6, 2005 (5:53 minutes) Clean Water Program - August 1, 2004 (5:58 minutes) You will need Windows Media Player version 9 or higher installed on your computer to watch our archived video. If you do not already have WM Player installed, a free download is available on the Microsoft Windows Media Web page. |
As residents of the rainy Pacific Northwest, we might assume that clean, fresh water will always be ours for the asking. But pollution, urbanization, and other population pressures challenge this assumption.
Clean Water Program
Clark County administers the Clean Water Program to safeguard the quality of our water and comply with the federal Clean Water Act.
The program's primary activities include stormwater capital improvements, water quality monitoring, public education and outreach, regulations and enforcement, and stormwater maintenance. As the county's population continues to increase, Water Resources is committed to keeping our waterways clean for people, fish, and wildlife.
Ecology listening sessions for 2010 Municipal Stormwater Permit Reissuance
The Department of Ecology is beginning a process to reissue three Municipal Stormwater General Permits, including Clark County's, that expire February 2012.
Ecology is hosting listening sessions in August and September 2010 in Eastern and Western Washington. These sessions provide a forum for interested parties and stakeholders to offer suggestions to Ecology for improvements to municipal stormwater permits.
Additional information from Ecology.
Comment forms, dates, and locations of the listening sessions.
Manual Updated December 2, 2009
Clark County Stormwater Manuals and Ordinances
Commissioners approve Agreed Order with Ecology
On December 15th, 2009 the Board of Clark County Commissioners approved an agreement with the Washington Department of Ecology that will bring the county into full compliance with the state’s stormwater regulations. The agreement resolves a violation notice the state issued in March and supports implementation of the updated stormwater ordinances the county adopted in January. read more >
Agreed Order (PDF - 1MB)
Contact: Ron Wierenga, (360) 397-2121, ext. 4264
Recent Clean Water Success Stories
Read what else the Clean Water Program is doing to make a difference.
To report spills, dumping into surface water or storm drains, and illicit sewer and waste water connections to the stormwater drainage system, call:
Washington Department of Ecology 24-hour Surface Water Quality and Spill Complaint Line: (800) 258-5990
Hundreds of dog owners have already done it - you can too! Take the pledge to "scoop it" for clean water!
Owned by a dog? Check out our photo gallery of Canines for Clean Water and learn what you and your dog can do to help keep our water clean!
Take the pledge
Cool posters and coloring sheets to download
Fast fact: Clark County is home to an estimated 103,000 dogs. That's about 6,000 TONS of pet waste a year with the potential to reach our streams!
Frequently Asked Questions about the Clean Water Fee (PDF - 263K)
