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Innovative ways to manage stormwater. Video: 4½ minutes.
See map of construction projectsClean Water Program at work in your neighborhood - read about new and completed stormwater construction projects in Clark County.
Clean water summary 20082008 Clean Water Program Annual Summary (PDF) Read about Clean Water Program accomplishments in 2008.
Subscribe to the Clean Water Program E-newsletterReceive e-mail updates on Clean Water Program activities. SUBSCRIBE to our electronic newsletter!
Videos

Stormwater Ordinance - January 14, 2009 (4:19 minutes)

Stormwater Facilities - February 6, 2005 (5:53 minutes)

Clean Water Program - August 1, 2004 (5:58 minutes)

You will need Windows Media Player version 9 or higher installed on your computer to watch our archived video. If you do not already have WM Player installed, a free download is available on the Microsoft Windows Media Web page.

As residents of the rainy Pacific Northwest, we might assume that clean, fresh water will always be ours for the asking. But pollution, urbanization, and other population pressures challenge this assumption.

Clean Water Program

Clark County administers the Clean Water Program to safeguard the quality of our water and comply with the federal Clean Water Act.

The program's primary activities include stormwater capital improvements, water quality monitoring, public education and outreach, regulations and enforcement, and stormwater maintenance. As the county's population continues to increase, Water Resources is committed to keeping our waterways clean for people, fish, and wildlife.

Manual Updated December 2, 2009
Clark County Stormwater Manuals and Ordinances

Frequently Asked Questions about the Clean Water Fee (PDF - 263K)


NEW!
Commissioners approve Agreed Order with Ecology

On December 15th, the Board of Clark County Commissioners approved an agreement with the Washington Department of Ecology that will bring the county into full compliance with the state’s stormwater regulations. The agreement resolves a violation notice the state issued in March and supports implementation of the updated stormwater ordinances the county adopted in January. read more >

Agreed Order (PDF - 1MB)

Contact: Ron Wierenga, (360) 397-6118, ext. 4264

Recent Clean Water Success Stories

Read what else the Clean Water Program is doing to make a difference.


To report spills, dumping into surface water or storm drains, and illicit sewer and waste water connections to the stormwater drainage system, call:

Washington Department of Ecology 24-hour Surface Water Quality and Spill Complaint line:1(800)258-5990


Canines for Clean WaterHundreds of dog owners have already done it - you can too! Take the pledge to "scoop it" for clean water!

Owned by a dog? Check out our photo gallery of Canines for Clean Water and learn what you and your dog can do to help keep our water clean!

Take the pledge
Cool posters and coloring sheets to download

 

Fast fact: Clark County is home to an estimated 103,000 dogs. That's about 6,000 TONS of pet waste a year with the potential to reach our streams!


 

 

 

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Clark County Public Works - Clean Water Program: Ron Wierenga, Program Manager
Street Address: 1300 Franklin Street, 1st Floor, Vancouver, WA 98660
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9810, Vancouver, WA 98666-9810
Main phone: (360) 397-6118 ext. 4345 | Fax: (360) 397-2062
TTY: (360) 397-6057
E-mail: cleanwater@clark.wa.gov

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