community for a clean watershed
What is a watershed?
The watershed is the total land area from which rainwater drains into a creek,
river, lake, ocean or any body of water. The watershed includes all of the
natural terrain and neighborhoods surrounding these major water bodies, including
your home or business. In Ventura County our primary watersheds include the
Ventura and Santa Clara Rivers, Malibu and Calleguas Creeks, and the bays and
estuaries – all of which empty into the Pacific Ocean.
the watershed should only shed water
What
is stormwater pollution?
The storm drain system is a vast network of gutters, pipes and open channels designed for flood control, which directs untreated stormwater away from our communities. Stormwater pollution is the result of preventable pollutants such as vehicle fluids, fertilizers, pesticides, pet waste and detergents from washing our cars that are washed into the storm drains. When it rains, the stormwater transports these untreated pollutants directly into our watershed.
The Community for a Clean Watershed program was established to protect Ventura County’s watershed by preventing stormwater pollution.
