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!
Ash Cleanup
Boating
Car Care
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
- Experiencing an orange substance in the creek? – It may be the presence of an organism living in the water. Check out “The Story of Iron Oxidizing Bacteria.”
- 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
Gardening and Yard Care
- 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
- Streets To Creeks – Leaves
- Streets To Creeks – Yard Care
- Ten Tips for Water-Wise Gardening
- The Healthy Home and Garden for You, Your Family, and Pets
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Recycling
Interior and Exterior Cleaning
- Clean It! – Cleaning your home using less toxic methods (hard copy only – contact MCSTOPPP)
- Streets To Creeks – Carpet Cleaning
- Pollution Prevention From Surface Cleaning – English
- Pollution Prevention From Surface Cleaning – Spanish
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
Rain Ready
Rainwater Management at Home
Swimming Pools and Spas