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Landscaping, Gardening and Yard Maintenance Fresh Concrete and Mortar Application Erosion Control Household and Vehicle Maintenance Paint and Household Hazardous Waste Pet Waste and Water Quality For more information about the Millcreek storm water quality management program and addition- al 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 Spill Response State of Utah Environmental Response (801) 536-4300 Local Pollution Control Agencies: Utah Division of Water Quality (801) 536-4300 Salt Lake Valley Health Department (385) 468-3862 Emergencies: [PHONE REDACTED] Millcreek Engineering Division (801) 214-2700 management-radiation-control/used-oil/ Millcreek acknowledges the University of Wisconsin Extension (UWEX) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for information contained in this pamphlet. ---PAGE BREAK--- What Can You Do? General Practices Storm Water Pollution Prevention: It’s Up to Us In the Salt Lake Valley, storm drains flow directly to local creeks and rivers with NO treatment. 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 include: • 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. Millcreek has developed a Storm Water Manage- ment Program to educate local residents Employ- ees 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 pamphlet. Who Should Use this Pamphlet? Residents Landscapers Gardeners Swimming pool/spa service and repair Use biodegradable pesticides/herbicides. Never use the gutter or storm drain system for disposal of household or garden waste. Store pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals indoors or in a shed or storage cabinet. Remove all pet waste from yard and curb and dispose of in trash to prevent spread of bacteria. Wash household tools over grassed area away from curbs and gutters. Clean leaves, grass clippings, sediment and trash out of gutter and dispose of in gar- den or trash. Landscaping/Garden Maintenance Control erosion on your property by planting groundcover and stabilizing erosion prone areas. Use up pesticides. Rinse containers and use rinsewater as product. Dispose of rinsed containers in the trash. Collect lawn and garden clippings, pruning waste and tree trimmings. Chip if necessary and compost. Sweep and collect dirt from driveways or walks and dispose of in garden. Apply lawn and garden chemicals sparingly and according to instructions. Rinse containers and dispose of in trash Pool/Spa Maintenance Don’t discharge pool or spa water to a street or storm drain. When emptying a pool or spa, let chlorine dissipate for a few days, then recycle/reuse it by draining it gradually onto a landscaped area. Don not use copper-based algaecides unless absolutely necessary. Control algae with chlorine or other alternatives. Copper is an especially strong herbicide and doesn’t degrade to less toxic forms quickly.