Each day Americans pour more than 32 million pounds of household cleaning products down the drain.
2010 Calendar Available Download the PDF for the 2010 Chico Clean Creeks Calendar. The 2010 Chico Clean Creeks Calendar is available free of charge at the Butte County Library, Chico branch - located at 1108 Sherman Ave.; the CARD Center - located at 545 Vallombrosa Ave.; the City of Chico Administrative Building, 2nd floor - located at 411 Main Street; and various Chico businesses and organizations. Photos Sought for 2011 Chico Clean Creeks CalendarPhotos of Chico's creeks and waterways are being sought for the third edition of the Chico Clean Creeks Calendar. The 2011 calendar will promote the protection and enjoyment of the creeks and encourage residents to prevent pollution. The calendars, paid for by a grant, are distributed free at various public events and through the city. Photographers will not be paid for their contributions but they will be credited for their work. Send print-quality photos in the following size and format: 8.5x11 at 300 dpi resolution, as a JPEG file to chicocreeks@gmail.com. The calendar project is coordinated by Andy Willhoit, City of Chico CWBP. Important ContactsCreek Watch HotlineHosted by Butte Environmental Council Report polluted runoffReport polluted runoff from construction site erosion, illegal dumping, and dumping in areas that drain to storm drains (e.g., parking lots) City of Chico Storm Water Management Program Butte County Storm Water Program Report significant hazardous material spillsGovernor’s Office of Emergency Services Report poaching and pollution in the State's waterwaysCalTIP (Californians Turn In Poachers and Polluters) hotline Report water quality concernsCentral Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board Where to recycle used oilButte County Public Works Dept. Where to dispose of household hazardous wasteButte Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility For water quality concerns within Butte CountyButte County Environmental Health Dept. 530-891-2727 Become a citizen monitor and learn how to test our local creek waterBig Chico Creek Watershed Alliance |
Welcome to the Keep Chico Clean Website
Keep Chico Clean is a cooperative effort of the City of Chico and the Butte County Department of Public Works, Storm Water Management Programs (SWMP). The effort is designed to foster public awareness that the water in our gutters drains directly to our creeks; and to provide information on how to prevent runoff pollution of our local creeks and streams.
Thank you for keeping our gutters clean!
You can make a big difference and help to keep our creeks clean by following these simple guidelines.
If you notice any missing storm drain markers, please call the City of Chico at 879-6950 to report it and request a replacement marker(s).
View the Keep Chico Clean home page for any month
March Tips:
Watershed-friendly Cleaning Methods
- Use vegetable-based soaps and household cleaners that are watershed-friendly.
- Choose commercial cleaning products that do not contain phosphates.
- Make your own homemade cleaning products with ingredients such as distilled vinegar, borax and baking soda.
- Send dirty cleaning water down a toilet or sink drain, instead of a gutter or storm drain.
- Never dispose of unused cleaning products by throwing in the trash, pouring down sink drains, on the ground or down storm drains. Take unused cleaners to:
Household Hazardous Waste Facility:
1101 Marauder St.
Chico, CA
Call 1-866-HAZCATT
