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• Its the only
• substance allowed
• in a storm drain.

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• What is rain snow melt?
• or
• What is naturally occurring stormwater runoff?

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• Grandma was right, this non-toxic solution cleans
  and shines almost any surface.

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• What is vinegar?

HOMEMADE SOLUTIONS TO PREVENT POLLUTION Glass
cleaner one part vinegar, four parts water, dry
with newspaper Scouring powder baking soda and
salt Mildew remover spray undiluted vinegar on
surface, wait 30 minutes, scrub with hot
water Disinfectant rubbing alcohol Whitening
agent borax
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• Its the best way toavoid fuel spills at the
  gas station.

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• What is Dont Top Off?

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• Its how high you should mow your lawn to promote
  root growth, shade out weeds, and minimize the
  need for fertilizer and water.

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• What is three inches?

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• A specific group of Best Management Practices
  (BMPs) to prevent surface water pollution during
  construction activities requiring significant
  earth disturbance.

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• What is Soil Erosion
• And
• Sedimentation Control?

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Definition Downpour for 200
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• A system of pipes that transports rain water
  directly to local lakes, rivers, and streams.

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• What is a storm sewer system?

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• Its the term for an area that drains to a common
  stream, lake, or wetland.

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• What is a Watershed?
• or
• What is a Drainage Basin?

The City of Loveland is located in the Big
Thompson watershed! A watershed (also known as a
drainage basin) may be large or small. It is a
geographical feature on the landscape where rain,
snow and other precipitation collect and then
drain to a common body of water (like a river,
stream, ditch, wetland) and/or sink into the
earth to become ground water.
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• It is the number one threat to our nations
  surface waters.

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• What is Runoff?

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• Movement of soil particles often caused by storm
  water runoff, wind, or construction.

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• What is Soil Erosion?

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• Typically planted with native vegetation, this
  permanent storm water quality storage area also
  provides pollution removal through infiltration.

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• What is a Rain Garden?

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Good Housekeeping for 200
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• Its a pet product that is also great for soaking
  up spilled motor oil, antifreeze, and other
  fluids.

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• What is kitty litter?

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• Its the correct way to clean soil off of a
  paved area.

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• What is Sweeping?

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• Its the best place to wash your car if you
  cant take it to a car wash facility.

The wash water at the car wash facility is
treated before it is released to the sanitary
sewer system where the water is further cleaned
at the waste water treatment facility before it
is returned to our streams. Additionally, most
commercial car wash facilities use 60 less water
in the entire washing process than simply rinsing
you car at home.
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• What is your yard?

• If you do wash your car at home
• Wash it on gravel, grass, or other permeable
  surfaces.
• Use plain water with a coarse sponge or
  biodegradable soaps.
• Use a trigger nozzle on your hose or a bucket to
  conserve water.

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• Its what you need to do with pet waste.

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• What is bag it and throw it in the trash?
• or
• Flush it down the toilet?

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• A category of products from your home that
  require special collection and disposal.

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• What is household hazardous waste?

Household hazardous waste materials can be taken
to the Larimer County Hazardous Waste facility.
For more information call 970- 498-5773.
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• Its the most common pollutant in runoff from
  residential areas.

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• What is fertilizer?

• When using a fertilizer remember to
• Choose a slow-release, low-phosphorus fertilizer.
• Follow package instructions, and use sparingly
  and caringly.
• Sweep, dont hose excess back onto lawn.
• Never fertilize when rain is expected your time
  and money will literally be washed down the
  drain!
• Leave grass clippings on the lawn.

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• Just four quarts of this can form an eight-acre
  slick if dumped down a storm drain.

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• What is motor oil?

RULE OF THUMB Dont dump it if youwouldnt
drink it.
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• Besides heavy rain and sprinkler/hose use, its
  another major source of water that picks up
  pollutants before entering the storm drain.

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• What is snow melt?

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• Its a fluid required to run your automobile that
  can be purchased in either a highly toxic or a
  safer/less-toxic variety.

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• What is antifreeze?

Traditional ethylene glycol antifreeze is highly
toxic. It is especially hazardous for children
and animals, who are attracted to its sweet
taste. Antifreeze made of propylene glycol is
safer around children and animals (it has no
sweet taste, but still keep it out of reach), and
is less toxic for the environment. Plus, it is
just as effective as traditional ethylene glycol
antifreeze. Propylene glycol antifreeze is
readily available at most auto stores and repair
shops.
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• Choosing native plants can reduce or eliminate
  the need to use this highly toxic substance.

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• What are pesticides?

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• What is theAdopt-a-Waterway Program?

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• What is a storm drain?
• or What is an outfall?

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• What is Silt Fence?

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• What is a Rain Barrel?

A rain barrel collects and stores rainwater from
your rooftop for later use in watering your lawn
and garden.
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• Who are
• H2O Jo Flo?

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Stormin Slogans for 200
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• Stormwater Keep it
• Clean cause were all
• ___________.

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• What is downstream?

The Slogan is attributed to the Keep It Clean
Partnership. The Keep it Clean Partnership
is a partnership of Colorado communities in the
Boulder and St. Vrain watersheds, and includes
Boulder County the cities of Boulder, Longmont,
and Louisville and the towns of Erie and
Superior.
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Stormin Slogans for 400
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• Only Rain down the __________.

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• What is Drain?

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Stormin Slogans for 600
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• Our Water, Our Future, Ours to
• _________.

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• What is Protect?

Slogan attributed to Southeast Michigan Council
of Governments (SEMCOG)
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• Fertilize _________
• and caringly.

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• What is Sparingly?

Slogan attributed to Southeast Michigan Council
of Governments (SEMCOG)
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• Clean up after your
• __________.

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• What is Pet?

Slogan attributed to Southeast Michigan Council
of Governments (SEMCOG)