{"id":9042,"date":"2021-08-06T15:30:06","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T22:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marin-dpw-ca.proudcity.com\/?page_id=9042"},"modified":"2021-11-03T10:30:20","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T17:30:20","slug":"stormwater-pollution-prevention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/publicworks.marincounty.gov\/stormwater-pollution-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Stormwater Pollution Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-9042\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-9042-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style panel-row-multiple\" ><div class=\"container panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-9042-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-9042-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" >        <div id=\"panel-9042-0-0-0\" class=\"widget-pagetitle so-panel widget widget_pagetitle panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" >                        <h1>Stormwater Pollution Prevention<\/h1>        <\/div>        <div id=\"panel-9042-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"widget-title\">About<\/h2>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10700 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/proudcity\/marindpwca\/uploads\/2021\/08\/dpw-stormprep-101520-385x308-1-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Clearing debris and dead vegetation and fallen trees from creeks\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/proudcity\/marindpwca\/uploads\/2021\/08\/dpw-stormprep-101520-385x308-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/proudcity\/marindpwca\/uploads\/2021\/08\/dpw-stormprep-101520-385x308-1-80x64.jpg 80w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/proudcity\/marindpwca\/uploads\/2021\/08\/dpw-stormprep-101520-385x308-1-160x128.jpg 160w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/proudcity\/marindpwca\/uploads\/2021\/08\/dpw-stormprep-101520-385x308-1.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Marin County\u2019s Stormwater Division serves the unincorporated areas of the County providing stormwater pollution prevention and regulatory compliance. The unincorporated County of Marin, along with Marin\u2019s 11 cities and towns, began addressing stormwater pollution in the early 90\u2019s. In 1993 they created the Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (<a href=\"https:\/\/mcstoppp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MCSTOPPP<\/a>). MCSTOPPP\u2019s goals are to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prevent stormwater pollution<\/li>\n<li>Protect and enhance water quality in creeks and wetlands<\/li>\n<li>Preserve beneficial uses of local waterways<\/li>\n<li>Comply with State and Federal regulations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our Stormwater staff implement permit compliance tasks and track stormwater regulations including illegal discharge detection and elimination, street and storm drain cleaning, municipal and creek maintenance, stormwater and creek protection controls for development projects, business inspections, and public outreach, education and participation. In addition, we provide technical assistance to other County divisions and the public.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/environmental-programs-contact\/\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0- our staff is always available to answer questions and offer assistance as needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-9042-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"widget-title\">Stormwater Pollution Complaints<\/h2>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Members of the community are encouraged to report illicit discharge or illegal dumping (such as litter, sediment, oil, paint, wash waters, etc.) into a storm drain, creek, wetland, bay or ocean. The Stormwater Division is responsible for responding to water pollution in the <a href=\"\/what-jurisdiction-do-you-live-in\/\">unincorporated areas of the county<\/a>. Complaints can be submitted anonymously through the <a href=\"https:\/\/mcstoppp.org\/illegal-discharge-contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MCSTOPPP website.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-9042-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"widget-title\">Phase II Permit\u00a0 Program<\/h2>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Smaller (less than 100,000 population) municipalities and unincorporated counties are required to obtain coverage under a statewide NPDES Municipal General Stormwater Permit (Phase II Permit) issued by the State Water Resources Control Board. In Marin, the County and all Marin\u2019s municipalities are subject to the conditions of the regulations described in the current 2013 Phase II Permit.<\/p>\n<p>MCSTOPPP develops tools and provides assistance to the municipalities and the county to comply with the following required Phase II Permit program areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Program Management<\/li>\n<li>Public Education and Outreach<\/li>\n<li>Public Involvement and Participation<\/li>\n<li>Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination<\/li>\n<li>Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Controls<\/li>\n<li>Post Construction Stormwater\u00a0Management for Development Projects<\/li>\n<li>Pollution Prevention and\u00a0Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations<\/li>\n<li>Water Quality Monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Program Effectiveness Assessment and Improvement<\/li>\n<li>Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Compliance<\/li>\n<li>Annual Reporting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>View current\u00a0<a class=\"externallink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.waterboards.ca.gov\/water_issues\/programs\/stormwater\/phase_ii_municipal.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Additional Information<\/a>\u00a0on the Phase II permit.<\/p>\n<h3>Reports<\/h3>\n<p>Annual reports for the County can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/smarts.waterboards.ca.gov\/smarts\/faces\/SwSmartsLogin.xhtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMARTS website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>        <div id=\"panel-9042-0-0-4\" class=\"widget-proud-icon-set so-panel widget widget_proud_icon_set panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" >            \t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"proud-widget-title\">Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t            <div class=\"card-columns card-columns-xs-2 card-columns-sm-3 card-columns-md-4  card-columns-equalize\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mcstoppp.org\/illegal-discharge-contacts\/\" class=\"card text-center card-btn card-block \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fas fa-water fa-3x\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h4\">Report an illegal discharge or dumping into storm drain or waterway<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--seperate-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mcstoppp.org\/2020\/03\/new-and-redevelopment\/\" class=\"card text-center card-btn card-block \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fas fa-project-diagram fa-3x\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h4\">Development projects\/post construction stormwater management<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--seperate-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/ca\/marin_county\/codes\/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT23NARE_CH23.18STRUPOPR\" class=\"card text-center card-btn card-block \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fas fa-gavel fa-3x\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h4\">Local clean water laws<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--seperate-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mcstoppp.org\/marin-project-coordination-meetings\/\" class=\"card text-center card-btn card-block \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fas fa-handshake fa-3x\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h4\">Marin project coordination meetings<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--seperate-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mcstoppp.org\/2020\/03\/business-resources\/\" class=\"card text-center card-btn card-block \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fas fa-business-time fa-3x\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h4\">Pollution prevention tips for businesses<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--seperate-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mcstoppp.org\/2020\/03\/public-resources\/\" class=\"card text-center card-btn card-block \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fas fa-info fa-3x\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h4\">Pollution prevention tips for the public<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--seperate-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mcstoppp.org\/2020\/03\/construction-projects\/\" class=\"card text-center card-btn card-block \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fas fa-hard-hat fa-3x\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h4\">Resources for construction projects<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--seperate-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/environmental-programs-contact\/\" class=\"card text-center card-btn card-block \"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fas fa-envelope fa-3x\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h4\">Contact environmental programs<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--seperate-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>        <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marin County\u2019s Stormwater Division serves the unincorporated areas of the County providing stormwater pollution prevention and regulatory compliance. The unincorporated County of Marin, along with Marin\u2019s 11 cities and towns, began addressing stormwater pollution in the early 90\u2019s. In 1993 they created the Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP). MCSTOPPP\u2019s goals are to: Prevent &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/publicworks.marincounty.gov\/stormwater-pollution-prevention\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9042","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Stormwater Pollution Prevention - Marin County Public Works<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/publicworks.marincounty.org\/stormwater-pollution-prevention\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Stormwater Pollution Prevention - Marin County Public Works\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Marin County\u2019s Stormwater Division serves the unincorporated areas of the County providing stormwater pollution prevention and regulatory compliance. 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