Storm Water
Clean Water Act Program Manager
928-269-3460
Environmental Department
Clean Water Act Program Manager
P.O. Box 99110
Yuma, Arizona 85369-9110
Fax: 928-269-5216
Storm Water Educational Program
Public education and outreach on storm water impacts
Implementation of a public education program to distribute educational materials to the community or to conduct equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of discharges and the steps that can be taken to reduce storm water pollution by individuals, households, and commercial, industrial, or institutional entities. The program may, and should, be tailored to meet the needs of specific communities.
Public involvement/participation
Compliance with local public notice requirements to reach out and engage all economic and ethnic groups in storm water management program implementation and review.
The Citizens’ Role:
Each and every time it rains, pollutants from Storm Water runoff flow from impervious surfaces e.g. pavement and concrete flow to nearby surface water. In the Yume Urbanized area these waters are the Colorado and Gila rivers. The following are examples of what the public can do to reduce pollutants from entering the Storm Water runoff:
- Prevent soil erosion: Plant ground cover, shrubs and trees in erosion prone areas.
- Avoid using toxic products.