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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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Related Links

Upper Las Positas Creek Restoration and Storm Water Management Project (at the Santa Barbara Golf Club)

Storm Drain Screen Installation (Citywide)

Arroyo Burro Estuary and Mesa Creek Restoration site.

Construction workers build an urban runoff facility on the Westside. Click here for more information on Water Quality Improvement Programs.

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...

Water Quality Improvement Programs such as 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...

Community members help pick up garbage during a creek clean-up. Click here for more information on Community Events and Outreach.

Community members plant native plants at a restoration site. Click here for more information on Community Creek Stewardship Projects.

Community Outreach and Education, including events, youth education, and community partnerships, are essential to the long-term success of our efforts to restore creeks and improve water quality. More...

Community Creek Stewardship Projects
at a number of sites along the City’s creeks provide ongoing opportunities for small community creek clean-up and restoration projects, including native planting days. More...

Example of Clean Water Business Certificate provided to local businesses.

Soap and chemicals from washing your car flow into the ocean. Click here to find out more about What We Can Do to prevent polluted runoff from entering storm drains.

Clean Creeks Business Certification Program
Businesses can implement best management practices to reduce runoff that pollutes our creeks and ocean. The Creeks Division is currently certifying restaurants, automotive businesses, and mobile washing businesses as part of this innovative program.  More…

What We Can Do
The ocean really does begin at your 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…

We welcome your comments and suggestions. Send messages and inquiries to Liz Smith

 

 





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