tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post6559677155013806340..comments2023-10-25T01:54:52.399-07:00Comments on Washington Department of Ecology: We want your input on our 2017-2019 grant agreement with EPAWA Department of Ecologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211353558094402510noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-48560646186830291852017-05-08T09:38:12.052-07:002017-05-08T09:38:12.052-07:00Hi Rabbits' Guy,
The top photo is an image o...Hi Rabbits' Guy, <br /><br />The top photo is an image of Ecology staff inspecting a storm drain. They are likely doing a site visit for a business that manages hazardous waste and testing the quality of the water in the drain. This ensures waste is being managed properly instead of getting into the environment. <br /><br />However, we do have some resources for you! Ecology helps coordinate a collaborative stormwater monitoring program in western Washington between municipal stormwater permittees, state and federal agencies. <br /><br />Specific to your effort to educate business owners:<br /><br /><b>Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations</b><br />http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/municipal/pollutionPREVENTION.html<br /><br />General stormwater management resources:<br /><br /><b>Resources for Stormwater Management Program Elements</b><br />http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/municipal/Resources4swmp.html<br /><br />These are geared towards municipal stormwater sewer systems, but the tips on best management can be adapted for private business owners and homeowners alike. <br /><br /><b>Heads up!</b> We will launch a completely revamped agency website July 1 - which will break all links below the ecy.wa.gov main page. It may be best to save copies of the information you need or want to distribute as opposed to sharing links. Or, you can give people the name of the info and they can use the search feature from our homepage. <br /><br />Thank you!<br />- Jessie Payne, communications managerWA Department of Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211353558094402510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-19387292245191990582017-05-06T07:42:48.353-07:002017-05-06T07:42:48.353-07:00Can you tell me what that upper picture is? I see...Can you tell me what that upper picture is? I see people cleaning a storm drain? Is it a private storm drain? I ask because I work with a citizen's group educating about stormwater and we sometimes think we should help businesses learn how to clean their private storm drains since they often have no idea about that.RGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017190779860810318noreply@blogger.com