The Mission of the Creeks Restoration and Water Quality Improvement Division is to improve creek and ocean water quality and restore natural creek systems through storm water and urban runoff pollution-reduction, creek restoration, and community education programs. |
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Upper Las Positas Creek Restoration and Storm Water Project (at the Santa Barbara Golf Club) |
 Creek Restoration Projects
Creek restoration improves creek health and water quality. Objectives include restoring riparian vegetation and habitat, improving water quality through natural filtration, reducing erosion by stabilizing banks, and providing access where feasible. More...
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 Water Quality Improvement Programs
Creek clean-ups, street sweeping, and water quality improvement projects are a few ways in which the Creeks Division aims to improve local creek and ocean water quality. More...
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 Youth Events and Community Outreach
Community education and partnerships are essential to the long-term success of our efforts to restore creeks and improve water quality. Community members can help reduce storm water and creek pollution. Healthy creeks improve our neighborhoods. More...
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 Clean Water Business Certification Program
Businesses can implement best management practices to reduce runoff that pollutes our creeks and ocean. The Creeks Division is currently working with restaurants and automotive businesses as part of this innovative program. More…
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 Community Creek Stewardship Projects
Through community outreach the Creeks Division has identified a number of sites along the City’s creeks that provide opportunities for small community creek clean-up and restoration projects. More...
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 What We Can Do
The ocean really does begin at our front door. By adopting simple clean water habits at home, we can help prevent polluted urban runoff from entering storm drains and flowing to creeks and the ocean. More…
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Storm Water Management Program
The Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) was prepared by the City of Santa Barbara in response to the State Water Resources Control Board Water Quality Order 2003-005-DWQ for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II General Permit No. CAS000004. More... |
Watershed Action Plans
The Creeks Division is preparing Watershed Action Plans for Santa Barbara’s three major watersheds. Community forum presentations, comment cards, and summary reports are available here. More… |
Related Links
The Creeks Division coordinates with various organizations at local, regional, state, and federal levels. More… |
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