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Participate in the 2023 Watershed Art Contest

K-12 students in the Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley School Districts are invited to enter a free art contest hosted by the Keep it Clean Partnership. Prizes include art supplies, gift cards, and a chance to be featured on the KICP website!

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Stormwater Shapes Our Story

We all live, work, and play in a watershed. You can help keep it clean and healthy by learning about stormwater and doing your part to prevent pollution.

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From Your Home to the Creek

Common household activities can be sources of pollutants, which are picked up by rain and snow and carried through storm drains into our local creeks without being treated.

Protect Our Water

  • How can I protect waterways from home?

    Learn what simple steps anyone can take to protect waterways from home.
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  • How is water quality in my watershed?

    Understand how water quality is monitored and observed trends in the Boulder St. Vrain Watershed.
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  • What issues does my watershed face?

    The Boulder St. Vrain basin generally has good water quality but like other urban areas is impacted by human activities.
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  • Why is pet waste bad for water quality?

    Pet waste is not just unsightly, it contains harmful bacteria and parasites and can have serious environmental and health impacts.
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