Everyday Things Residents Can Do To Protect Clean Water
Residents play a major role in the health of the creeks, bays, wetlands, and beaches in their communities. The following panels contain publications on best practices for a wide variety of common water polluting activities in our everyday lives. Do your part to prevent stormwater discharges and protect our waterways!
Boating
Car Care
- Car Washing – The Fish Friendly Way!
- Motor Oil and/or Filter Recycling
- Take Pride in Your Ride – Brochure in English/Spanish
Creek Care
- Creek Care Guide
- Creekside Native Plant List
- Fish Friendly Guide
- Groundwork: A Handbook for Small-Scale Erosion Control in Coastal California
- Guide to Creek and Wetlands Permits
- How You Can Help Improve Salmonid Habitat – available upon request to MCSTOPPP
- Map of major streams and watersheds – East Marin
- Map of major streams and watersheds – West Marin
- Map: We All Live in a Watershed
- Minimum Control Measures For Small Construction Projects – Erosion and sediment control BMPs and good housekeeping practices
- Repairing Creekbank Erosion
- Yard Clippings and Your Creek Bank
Gardening and Composting
- Choosing a Landscape Professional
- Don’t Plant a Pest – Aquatic Plants
- Don’t Plant a Pest – Garden Plants and Shrubs
- Don’t Plant a Pest – Trees
- Go Native! Using Native Plants for Your Yard, Patio and Creek
- Growing Gardens from Garbage
- Hire a Bay Friendly Landscaper
- Native Plants for Your Project
- Native Plant Nurseries
- Ten Tips for Water-Wise Gardening
- The Healthy Home and Garden for You, Your Family, and Pets
- Yard Clippings and Your Creek Bank
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Recycling
Interior and Exterior Cleaning
- Clean It! – Cleaning your home using less toxic methods (hard copy only – contact MCSTOPPP)
- Caring for our Creeks is like Caring for our Carpets! – Inform your carpet cleaner
- Pollution Prevention From Surface Cleaning – English (currently under development)
- Pollution Prevention From Surface Cleaning – Spanish (currently under development)
Pest Management
- Choosing a Pest Control Operator
- Control It! – Less toxic methods to control pests found in and around the home (hard copy only – contact MCSTOPPP)
- Eco Friendly Pest Control – Find effective, less toxic alternatives that protect your family, pets, and local creeks
- Eco Friendly Product List (a pocket guide)
- The 10 Most Wanted Bugs in Your Garden – beneficial insects
Pets
- Horse Owners and Boarding
- Pick It Up! – information for dog owners
- The Healthy Home and Garden for You, Your Family, and Pets
Rainwater Management at Home
Swimming Pools and Spas