KNOW THE PROBLEM

Any material dumped into a storm drain goes directly into a creek and into a river ... the source of our drinking water.

• Dumping of refuse fills our creeks with trash that clogs channels and creates local flooding.
• Improper use & disposal of chemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides, oil and paints, polutes the water, destroying plants and endagering wildlife.
• Erosion of stream banks means loss of valuable trees and habitat.

BE PART OF THE SOLUTION

Never use a storm drain as a dump for any kind of waste.

• Use your refuse collection service for trash and those garden clippings that cannot be composted, keeping such debris out of our waterways.
• Dispose of any chemical, oil, paint or other toxic material at authorized disposal sites. The County Hazardous Materials Division and the City Solid Waste Division collect recyclable and toxic household waste. The collection events are held regularly, and are free to Sacramento residents.
• Minimize your use of Diasanon and other pesticides. Ask your nursery about biological alternatives.
• Protect native stream-side vegetation to help prevent bank erosion.

Sacramento Urban Creeks Council
4855 Hamilton Street Sacramento, California 95841
phone (916) 454 - 4544
email: ucc@arcadecreekrecreation.com
site manager: input@sacto-ucc.org

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