Lead Agency: County of Santa Cruz, Public Works Department

Project Description: To reduce the amount of polluted runoff discharged through stormwater into Monterey Bay. This effort is part of a larger multi-agency plan to reduce polluted runoff and comply with state and federal regulations. Activities include citizen water quality monitoring programs; education and outreach to the local community; a Green Business certification program; the “Our Water, Our World” pesticide reduction advertising campaign; and a demonstration project on the effectiveness of pesticide-free road maintenance practices. The work will be implemented in partnership with the Coastal Watershed Council, Ecology Action, and the County Sanitation District. 

Grant Amount: $127,500