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Stormwater Awareness Week

While stormwater might seem like a small part of the larger environmental picture, its impact is far-reaching. How we manage, protect, treat, and discharge stormwater plays a crucial role in safeguarding and restoring our environment.

Whether you're a municipality striving to keep stormwater clean, a construction site managing erosion and sediment control, an industrial facility improving housekeeping practices to meet stormwater sampling goals, or simply someone passionate about environmental protection, we invite you to join us for this year’s Stormwater Awareness Week.

Stormwater Awareness Week Content Now on YouTube!

Did you miss an event that piqued your interest? Just want to revisit a great presentation you attended? We’ve got you covered! Head over to our YouTube page and check out all the presentations from WSC’s first annual Stormwater Awareness Week. While you’re there, subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss any of our stormwater content.

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Congratulations to Everyone Who Has Secured a Proclamation!

We’re excited to share that proclamations designating November 9-16 as Stormwater Awareness Week have been enacted in the following jurisdictions:

This is on top of the Statewide Proclamation signed by Governor Jay Inslee. Thanks to everyone for making Stormwater Awareness a priority in your community and you can still get involved by checking out our proclamation resources.

Proclamation Resources

Interested in submitting a proclamation to create a Stormwater Awareness Week in your community? We’re here to help! Learn about how a proclamation needs to be formatted, see examples, and download a letter of support from the Washington Stormwater Center to submit with your proclamation request.

Support Stormwater Awareness in Your Community!

 

  • Tacoma Tree Foundation (TTF) is a nonprofit organization with a community-based approach to growing the urban forest. Our mission is to educate, empower, and support community members in neighborhood-based greening. Together we can grow a greener, healthier, and more connected Greater Tacoma area!

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  • Take pride in your watershed and get involved to help protect our streams, rivers, and lakes.  Start by learning about stormwater and ways to improve your own clean water habits.  Sharing what you’ve learned is critical; your clean water habits can likely help your family, friends, and neighbors prevent pollution too.

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  • Adopt a Drain is a powerful education and outreach initiative designed to empower individuals, families, and communities to protect our local waterways from stormwater pollution.

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