Stormwater Management Education and Outreach
ZACK RABBIT & LENNY LIZARD
Desert Wash Safety for Kids
ONLY RAIN IN THE DRAIN
Curb Marking and Wash Sign Program
PUT RAINWATER TO WORK IN YOUR LANDSCAPE
Information on Water Harvesting
ATTENTION POOL & SPA OWNERS
Information on what to do when you backwash your pool filter or drain your pool.
OPERATION SPLASH
Keep yourself and your vehicle out of flowing washes.
Operation Splash brochure English(PDF, 1MB)
Operation Splash brochure Spanish(PDF, 893KB)
30-second PSA on Operation Splash in English and Spanish
CITY OF TUCSON RECYCLING INFORMATION
DON'T DUMP IN THE WASH(PDF, 261KB)
Flyer from Zack and Lenny and the Stormwater Management Program
PREVENT STORMWATER POLLUTION
Stormwater pollution occurs when rain water runoff transports oil, grease, fertilizer, pesticide, and trash to our fragile washes. Keeping stormwater clean and protecting our desert is a job for all of us.
ARIZONA GREEN AUTO SHOPS
ADEQ has selected automotive repair shops as the first industry to be certified under the Arizona Green Business Program. The scope of this program includes not only Pollution Prevention (P2) activities, but also Resource Conservation (energy, water and recycling) efforts.
Why Clean Up Animal Waste? - English(PDF, 199KB)
¿Por qué limpiar los residuos de animales? - Español(PDF, 673KB)
HAZARDOUS WASTE IN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS?
NOW AVAILABLE TO MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS!
Stormwater in the Desert is a multi-media based activity book with a curriculum that teaches stormwater principles, wash safety and rainwater harvesting. This 30-page book uses ample color graphics, web-based resources, flash animation, some fun puzzles and exercises, as well as lab-style classroom projects.
The web site includes a Teacher’s Guide, a list of Arizona Department of Education curriculum standards met in each section of the book, and “Frequently Asked Questions.”
For FREE copies of Stormwater in the Desert, call (520) 791-4251 or email us at Stormwater@tucsonaz.gov
SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
Stormwater Management Program Staff are available to make presentations at your school. Call (520) 791-4251 or email us at Stormwater@tucsonaz.gov