Upcoming November Stormwater Pollution Prevention Events

County of San Diego, California sent this bulletin at 11/07/2019 04:29 PM PST
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Stormwater Pollution Prevention - November Events 

We all have a part in keeping our local waterways healthy and preventing stormwater pollution. There are multiple events scheduled in November to help us do just that!

November 9 -- The Water Conservation Garden Annual Fall Plant Sale and Landscape Design Consultation

The Water Conservation Garden is holding their annual Fall Plant Sale and Landscape Design Consultation on November 9, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in El Cajon. Learn ways to select plants for landscaping that can help reduce flooding and filter polluted rain runoff. Click here for more details.

For more information on sustainable landscaping, see the County’s  guidelines on Sustainable Landscaping and the Sustainable Landscape Program.

November 15 -- America Recycles Day

The County of San Diego Recycles. It’s in Our Nature! Be a part of America Recycles Day on November 15 to help reduce waste, prevent stormwater pollution, and improve the quality of our local waterways. America Recycles Day is a national initiative of Keep America Beautiful. This annual event is dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States.

How Can You Get Involved?

  • Refamiliarize yourself with what can be recycled - Many common materials can be recycled which prevents wasting natural resources and taking up landfill space. Our Recycling at Home website and Sort This! Recycling Guide provide helpful information to understand the basics of recycling.
  • Take the Pledge to Learn, Act and Share -- Over 79,000 people have taken the pledge to Act by reducing, recycling, or buying recycled. You can keep this number growing by adding your pledge here.
  • Find Recycling Locations/Options – For recycling locations and options near you, visit  WasteFreeSD.org
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Watershed Warrior Events

Additionally, the County of San Diego and I Love a Clean San Diego will be hosting two clean-up events during the month of November. If you would like to be a Watershed Warrior and participate in a clean-up event, they will be held at the following locations.

November 9, 2019 -- Watershed Warriors Bonsall Community Cleanup

Join I Love A Clean San Diego, the County of San Diego, Vista Skatepark Coalition, Miss Bonsall Pageant, and North County Celtic Queen for a litter cleanup in Bonsall! We will pick up trash around the Historic San Luis Rey Bridge and along the Bonsall Preserve to divert waste from the San Luis Rey watershed and maintain the natural beauty of the community! The event starts at 9 a.m. and ends at approximately 11 a.m., at 30136 Old River Road, Vista, CA 92084. To register, please click here.

November 16, 2019 -- Watershed Warrior Dos Picos Community Cleanup

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup in Dos Picos. We will pick up trash around Dos Picos County Park to divert waste from the San Diego watershed and maintain the natural beauty of the community! The event starts at 9 a.m. and ends at approximately 11 a.m., at 17953 Dos Picos Park Road, Ramona, CA 92065. To register, please click here.

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Project Clean Water efforts are focused on providing a centralized point of access to water quality information and resources for San Diego County Watersheds. Click HERE to visit Project Clean Water’s website.