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Stormwater Quality Program
County of Sacramento

The Sacramento County Stormwater Quality Program (within the Department of Water Resources) works to clean urban stormwater runoff and to protect our local creeks and rivers. It is a partner in the larger Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership (the Partnership) that covers the Sacramento County area — including the Cities of Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, and Rancho Cordova. The Monitoring and Target Pollutants (Mercury, Pesticides, etc) program elements of the stormwater quality program are accomplished jointly with the Partnership.

Watch the YouTube video
"Slow the Flow - Make Your Landscape Act Like a Sponge"
to learn about the importance of landscaping to stormwater quality.

 

For kids: 


Fight Polluters!
Play the Sammy the Salmon Online Game
 
Check out some of our programs:
 
 
River-Friendly Car Wash website
 
 River-Friendly Landscaping Program
 
Create your own
rain garden
 Scoop the Poop Program Stencil Drainage Inlets

New Stormwater Design Standards for Development

New Stormwater Standards are in place for Projects in the Sacramento County area. Will your project be affected? See New Standards for Development Projects for more information.
 
Are you applying for a project in Sacramento County? Download the Stormwater Quality Preliminary Compliance Form here.
 
Need a maintenance covenant for your treatment measure? Download the Maintenance Covenant Form along with an instructions checklist for filling it out.


Call 875-RAIN — to report illegal dumping, plugged storm drains, and other drainage problems.