The City's stormwater program seeks to maintain a healthy aquatic environment by keeping pollutants out of the storm drain system, creeks, and the bay. The program strives to reduce trash and pesticide use, engage residents, and educate businesses on practices to reduce or eliminate pollutants in our water bodies.

Stormwater Specific Permits
Stormwater-specific permits for industrial and commercial businesses will be issued in July 2010 to additional business classifications. See the Permit FAQ.

Upcoming Events

Earth Day is Saturday April 20. Join the Watershed Project for a cleanup project at two spots on Wildcat Creek, 9am to 12:30pm. For more details see flyer.

Taking place Sunday May 5, 10am to 5pm, is the Ninth Annual Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour. This free, award-winning tour features forty Alameda and Contra Costa county gardens that are pesticide-free, conserve water, provide habitat for wildlife, and contain 60% or more native plants. This self-drive tour showcases a variety of gardens, from large parcels in the hills to small lots in the flats. There are three locations in Richmond and one in El Sobrante. Registration is required, see: www.bringingbackthenatives.net/ 

Step Up and Be Counted in the 2013 Sustainability Challenge!
The weekend of May 18th-19th, thousands of powerful actions will be taken to grow food, save resources, and build a healthy, resilient community. Let the Sustainability Challenge inspire YOU to do something you've been meaning to do for years. Whether you plant herbs, get a home energy upgrade, convert your lawn into a water-sipping landscape, or pledge to ride your bike twice a week - every action counts. Find ideas and pledge your Action at www.sustainablecoco.org