Programs

Citizens

• Report any illegal discharges
• Report any ineffective best management practices (BMPs) on CDOT construction sites to Rick Willard at 303-757-9343
• Report any maintenance issues you see with CDOT permanent BMPs along the roadways to Rick Willard at 303-757-9343;
• Report any activities happening at CDOT maintenance facilities that you think may impact water quality to Rick Willard at 303-757-9343;
• Don’t litter on roadways;
• Pick up your pet waste from rest areas;
• Don’t pour anything down a storm drain, in roadside ditches, or in any other stormwater conveyance along the roadways;
• Let us know your ideas on how we can do better!

Additional resources

• Aurora Water
• City and County of Denver
  • Stormwater Quality
• City of Colorado Springs

Businesses

• Utility Permits and Access Permits brochure
• Report any illegal discharges;
• Always close dumpster lids and don't wash them out so that the washwater enters a storm drain inlet;
• Properly clean out grease traps;
• Follow the power/pressure water guidelines. Power washing wastewaters require a permit from CDPHE and some municipalities consider these wastewaters illegal discharges. Try using dry cleaning methods for parking lots and sidewalks; and
• Let us know opportunities to partner with you to protect water quality!
• Additional resources:
  • City of Boulder - Stormwater Quality