Clean Water Program

The Clean Water Program Alameda County is your local government and community working together to protect creeks, wetlands and San Francisco Bay.

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Want a yard that’s beautiful, water-wise, and buzzing with life?🐝 Discover the power of California native plants at the free Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour on May 2–3(10am–5pm) featuring 70 gardens across Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Register https://t.co/VHzmQqZ1Dy

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Visit the Cherryland Library to check out the Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Program's newest display! Fred and Izzy are back, and they’ve brought some brand-new creek critter friends along with them.🦀🦦🐢This display will be running through the end of May. 📚💙

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Thrilled to support our Community Stewardship Grantees! Big shout-out to ForestR 🌱 and Boy Scout Troop 722 for transforming a patch of dirt into Sage Park, a vibrant native garden and educational space at the Castro Valley Public Library.📚
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🗓️ Mark your calendars! Coastal Cleanup Day is coming up on Saturday, September 20th!

🦺🧤Join thousands of volunteers across the state to make a real difference for our creeks, wetlands, and the Bay.

📍Find a local cleanup near you: https://t.co/aHzDGIvpGi

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🎡 It’s #AlamedaCountyFair time! 🌞 Celebrate Summer with a special trip down the Storm Drain! 💦 It’ll be your best summer vacation ever. 🙌 Join Fred & Izzy and find out where these drains “go.” 📍Located in Building Q.

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A clean bay begins...in your neighborhood!
Have you Spotted our new posters around town? Take action! Pledge to protect our local waterways and receive a special limited-edition notebook showcasing the stunning artwork by local artist Joanna Sokua: https://t.co/CLK3na3OUJ

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It’s #WorldWaterDay and Izzy is out there enjoying life in the water! Check out our map of waterful parks where you can enjoy the beauty of the water.
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We teamed up with the amazing Bay Area cartoonist Joanna Sokua (@the_und3rwrit3r) who created the art for this campaign, showing with humor how storm drains connect streets to creeks. Pledge an action and snag one of only 200 limited-edition notebooks.
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Now available: #Grants up to $6K per project to keep #AlamedaCounty #creeks, #wetlands and the Bay free from #litter and #pollution. For nonprofits, schools and community groups. Apply by May 9 at https://t.co/Bkl4GyRpup

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Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! Did you know wetlands like the marsh and grasslands of #CoyoteHillsRegionalPark are so important for clean water and biodiversity? Let's all do our part to protect them! One easy way? Keep litter off our streets and out of storm drains.

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On MLK Jr. Day of Service, the Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Program led an amazing group of 70 volunteers for a cleanup with @earthteam, and @EBRPD at Don Castro Regional Recreation Area.

They removed a whopping 3.5 cubic yards of trash from the creek and park.

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The Clean Water Act-It’s why we do what we do! Signed into law on October 18, 1972, the Federal Clean Water Act has helped improve America’s waterways. Working with agencies from around Alameda County, We facilitate local compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act.

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Excited for another year with our environmental education partner, KIDS for the BAY. They work with 16 3rd-5th grade classes of 'Storm Drain Ranger' students who create watershed models, conduct storm drain and litter assessments, and lead assemblies for their school communities.

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Exciting news! Our latest article in the East Bay Times is out! Discover how to create a healthy, toxic-free garden. Learn how to keep your family safe and protect our creeks, wetlands and the Bay. Check out the article for tips and more! https://t.co/zBWklTJutj

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𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲! Water is our shared resource, so get outside and give back! Check out our map of waterful parks where you can enjoy the beauty of the water. https://t.co/ClOE7GWAvQ

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Now available: #Grants up to $6,000 per project to keep our creeks, wetlands and the Bay healthy. Litter cleanups, creek restoration, art projects, neighborhood outreach... your creative ideas wanted! Apply by May 10. https://t.co/q3ayBWFfY1

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Can you identify this local trail? This 12mi. beauty hugs the banks of ____Creek, offering stunning views and a perfect escape for nature enthusiasts.

Think you know #WhereIzzy? Reply below with your best guess and chance to win a Limited-Edition Clean Water Program #StanleyCup!

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Funding available: We’re seeking one or more providers of watershed and stormwater pollution prevention education for K-12 schools in Alameda County, including assemblies, classroom activities & more. Applications due 3/15.  https://t.co/I1kWaXNh8n

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🪲This spring, learn how to prevent or manage common pests like aphids, snails, earwigs, leaf chewers, and gophers without using harmful pesticides! 

To learn more 🌱 register for the FREE webinar on May 11, 2023 at 5PM. https://t.co/gxaoYSvjuu

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Fred & Izzy say "Litter Hurts!" So THANK YOU for pitching in! Join a litter cleanup, restoration event or Earth Day celebration near you! https://t.co/aHzDGIuRQK