About Us
The Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership (SSQP) is a multi-jurisdictional
program made up of Sacramento County and the incorporated cities of Sacramento,
Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, and Rancho Cordova, educating and
encouraging the community to protect local waterways from the impacts of urban
run-off, which flows untreated from storm drains to creeks, streams and rivers.
What is Stormwater?
Stormwater is rain that flows over land or impervious surfaces, such as paved streets, parking lots, and building rooftops, and does not soak into the ground. In urban areas less rain is able to infiltrate into the ground, thus creating urban runoff and picking up pollutants along the way. Stormwater carries pollutants such as trash, pet waste, and garden chemicals into nearby storm drains, which eventually flows into waterways untreated. This harms the quality of our waterways.
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Ways to Protect Water
We need your help to protect our local waters!
Water pollution primarily comes from residents and you
are the most important solution to stormwater pollution.
Learn how you can help prevent stormwater pollution
and improve our community.
Mercury
Mercury is very toxic to people and wildlife, and some of its uses have resulted in widespread contamination of the environment. Let’s work together to protect and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods and throughout the community for our enjoyment now…and for our children’s enjoyment in the future.
Stop pollution at the source:
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Pesticides
Using less or non-toxic alternatives in your garden is important for a healthy garden, the beneficial bugs, our waterways, and our ecosystem. Let’s work together to protect and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods and throughout the community for our enjoyment now…and for our children’s enjoyment in the future.
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Pet Waste
When pet waste is improperly disposed of, it can be picked up by stormwater runoff and washed into storm drains then directly to the river without being treated. Let’s work together to protect and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods and throughout the community for our enjoyment now…and for our children’s enjoyment in the future.
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Trash
Litter from sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and nature areas eventually find its way into our rivers. Let’s work together to protect and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods and throughout the community for our enjoyment now…and for our children’s enjoyment in the future.
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Events Calendar
- 27April 27, 2024
RCWA - Magpie Creek @ McClellan AFB
We are really excited about this event and about co-hosting with another great waterway group, the Dry Creek Conservancy.VOLUNTEERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 at the Groundwater Treatment Plant on 4934 Patrol Road for a safety briefing. Work begins at 9:00 AM and concludes at noon. Afterwards, the Air Force will provide a free barbecue lunch back at the staging area. The McClellan cleanup team will share insights about the operation of their new plant and ongoing cleanup efforts.There will be other volunteers in other areas, but we Badgers will work on a nice 1500-ft reach of Magpie Creek in a very pretty nature preserve area. Willows line the banks and the water is clear. There are several beaver dams nearby. The terrain is flat and easily walkable. The creek is in fairly good condition with only moderate trash; no camps, no shopping carts, mattresses or tires (yayy!). Part of our crew will start by cleaning a trash rack while others will wade the creek towing the Minnow, removing trash from the bank and bed. The haul up the 6-foot bank is easy. We will not have to dispose of the trash.Bring your usual cleanup gear including waders as most of our work will be in the water. Don’t forget to bring drinking water, sunscreen, gloves, hat, and a sense of humor.As with all events shared on RCWA, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.
ssqpinfo@cityofsacramento.org