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FRESH CONCRETE and MORTAR APPLICATION Landscaping, Gardening and Yard Mainte- nance Pet Waste and Water Quality Erosion Control Household and Vehicle Maintenance Paint and Household Hazardous Waste For more information about the Millcreek storm water quality management program and additional pamphlets, contact: Millcreek Engineering Division 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, UT 84106 (801) 214-2700 Visit the Salt Lake county Storm Water Coalition webpage: Www.stormwatercoalition.org Other Pamphlets Include: RECOMMENDED METHODS FOR STORM WATER PROTECTION Spill Response Dial 911 -or- State of Utah Environmental Response (801) 536-4300 Local Pollution Control Agencies: Utah Division of Water Quality (801) 536-4300 Salt Lake County Health Department (385) 468-3862 Millcreek Engineering Division (801) 214-2700 Millcreek acknowledges the University of Wisconsin Extension (UWEX) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for information contained in this pamphlet. management-radiation-control/used-oil/ ---PAGE BREAK--- What Can You Do? Storm Water Pollution Prevention: It’s Up to Us Don’t mix up more fresh concrete or cement than you will use in a day. Set up and operate small mixers on tarps or heavy plastic drop cloths. When cleaning up after driveway or sidewalk construction, wash fines onto dirt areas, not down the driveway or into the street or storm drain. Place hay bales or other erosion con- trols down-slope to capture runoff car- rying mortar or cement before it reaches the storm drain. When breaking up paving, be sure to pick up all the pieces and dispose of properly. Recycle large chunks of broken con- crete at a landfill Dispose of small amounts of excess dry concrete, grout and mortar in the trash. Never bury waste material. In the Salt Lake Valley, storm drains flow di- rectly to local creeks and rivers with NO treat- ment. Degradation of storm water is a serious problem for wildlife dependent on our waterways and for the people who live near streams or use them for recreation. Some common sources of contaminants in storm runoff in- clude: • Spilled oil, fuel fluids from vehicles and heavy equipment • Construction debris • Landscaping runoff containing pesticides or weed killers • Materials such as used motor oil, antifreeze, paint products that people pour or spill into a street or storm drain. Salt Lake County has developed a Storm Wa- ter Management Program to educate local residents and businesses and to improve the quality of storm water runoff. We hope you will join us, by using the recommended methods (referred to as Best Management Practices) described in this pam- phlet. Who Should Use this Pamphlet? Home builders Developers General contractors Sidewalk and patio construction workers General Business Practices Both at your yard and the construction site, always store dry and wet materials under cover, protected from rainfall and runoff. Protect dry materials from wind. Secure bags of cement after they are open. Be sure to keep wind-blown cement powder away from gutters, storm drains, rainfall and runoff. Wash out concrete mixers only in designated wash-out areas in your yard. Where the water will flow into containment ponds. Whenever possible, recycle washout by pump- ing back into mixers for reuse. Never dispose of washout into the street, storm drains, drainageways or streams! For more information regarding the disposal of un- used concrete and washout, contact the health Department at the number listed on the other side of this pamphlet. What Can You Do? Storm Water Pollution from Masonry and Paving Fresh concrete and cement-related mortars that wash into lakes, rivers and streams are toxic to fish and the aquatic environment. Disposing of these materi- als to storm drains or streams causes serious problems—and is prohibited by law! General Practices