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C.3 Stormwater Technical Guidance
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Jul 5 2009
Beach Cleanup with Surfrider
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Jul 7 2009
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San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program (SMCWPPP) partners with residents and businesses to prevent pollution of our local water bodies; such as creeks, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Sustainable Green Streets & Parking Lots Design Guidebook
Outstanding Planning Award - Innovation in Green Community Planning,
Northern Section of the  American Planning Association

Roads and parking lots provide important opportunities for managing stormwater because they constitute as much as 70 percent of the total impervious cover in ultra-urban landscapes.

This guidebook provides practical and state-of-the-art information on creating low-impact development roadways and parking lots within San Mateo County.