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    • Partner Agencies
    • Newsletters
  • Residents
    • Events Calendar
    • Fishing and Health
    • Watersheds
      • What is Stormwater?
    • How to Prevent Pollution
      • Auto Care
      • Home Garden
      • Household Hazardous Waste
      • Illegal Dumping
      • Recycle
      • Street Sweeping
      • Waste Disposal Options
    • Teacher & Student Resources
      • Digital Scavenger Hunt Contest
    • Volunteer
      • Creek Groups
      • Watershed Related Organizations
    • BMPs FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES
  • Business
    • Business Inspections
    • Illicit Discharges
    • Best Management Practices (BMPs)
    • Pesticides
    • Trash/Litter
    • Copper
    • BMPs FOR MOBILE BUSINESSES
  • Development
    • C.3 Requirements
      • New in MRP 3.0
      • C.3 GUIDEBOOK
      • Guidance to Municipalities
      • C.3 Workshops & Conferences
    • Green Infrastructure Planning Resources
    • Stormwater Resource Plan
      • SWRP Project Viewer
      • Suggest a Project
    • Requirements for Construction
    • PCBs in Building Demolition
  • Monitoring
    • Pollutants of Concern
    • Mercury and PCBs
  • Contact Us
  • RAC
    • Background
    • Resources
    • About Us (RAC JPA)
    • Meetings
    • Projects
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Contra Costa Clean Water Blog

*Updated for 2026* Celebrating Earth Month With Earth Day Events in Contra Costa County
Celebrating Earth Month With Earth Day Events in Contra Costa County Over 50 Years of Showing We Care Each year on April 22nd, communities across the world come together as […]
Posted on: April 2, 2026
Beautifying Your Yard With Native Plants
Beautifying Your Yard With Native Plants Winter has been weathered and spring has sprung – and that leaves all of us in Contra Costa to get ready for the hottest, […]
Posted on: March 4, 2025
Streets to Streams: Autumn Action Plan for Stormwater Health
Learn about the practical, easy steps that you can take to keep our streets and public areas clean and prevent stormwater pollution.  
Posted on: November 9, 2024
Water flows into a gutter storm drain on a rainy day.
Be Stormwater Smart
Read about why it’s important for you to be aware of stormwater and how you can significantly contribute to helping the waterways that make Contra Costa so special.
Posted on: September 26, 2024
Smart Fish Choices
Locally caught fish in Contra Costa can contain harmful chemical - read about our recommendations for local families and pregnant women.
Posted on: September 24, 2024
Be Stormwater Smart When Auto Cleaning
Read about the impact that car washing and auto care can have on our waterways.
Posted on: August 22, 2024
  • Column 1
    • About Us
      • Blog
      • Our History
      • Meetings
      • NPDES Permit
      • Budget
      • Partner Agencies
      • Newsletters
  • Column 2
    • Residents/Community
      • Events Calendar
      • Fishing and Health
      • Watersheds
      • How to Prevent Pollution
      • Teacher & Student Resources
      • Volunteer
      • BMPs for Residents & Businesses
  • Column 3
    • Business
      • Business Inspections
      • Illicit Discharges
      • Best Management Practices (BMPs)
      • Pesticides
      • Trash/Litter
      • Copper
      • BMPs for Mobile Businesses
  • Column 4
    • Development / Infrastructure
      • C.3 Requirements
      • Green Infrastructure Planning Resources
      • Stormwater Resource Plan
      • Requirements for Construction
      • PCBs in Building Demolition
  • Column 5
    • Monitoring/Assessment
      • Pollutants of Concern
      • Mercury and PCBs
  • Column 6
    • Contact Us
  • Column 7
    • Regional Alt. Compliance (RAC)
      • Background
      • Resources
      • About Us (RAC JPA)
      • Meetings
      • Projects
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