Resources for the General Public

Residents play a major role in the health of streams in their communities.  The following panels contain publications on good practices in maintaining healthy creeks.

Boating

• Boating Clean and Green Program
• Boat Cleaning and Maintenance
• Reducing Trash and Marine Debris
• Vessel Pumpout Locations
• Changing Tide Newsletter

Calendars

• Guide to topic for calendars 2009-2015
• 2009
• 2010
• 2011
• 2013
• 2014
• 2015

Car Care

• Car Washing - The Fish Friendly Way!
• Motor Oil and/or Filter Recycling
• Take Pride in Your Ride - Brochure in English/Spanish

Creek Care

• Creek Care Guide
• Creekside Native Plant List
• Fish Friendly Guide
• Groundwork: A Handbook for Small-Scale Erosion Control in Coastal California
• Guide to Creek and Wetlands Permits
• How You Can Help Improve Salmonid Habitat - available upon request to MCSTOPPP
• Map of major streams and watersheds – East Marin
• Map of major streams and watersheds – West Marin
• Map: We All Live in a Watershed
• Minimum Erosion/Sediment Control Measure
• Repairing Creekbank Erosion
• Yard Clippings and Your Creek Bank

Gardening and Composting

• Choosing a Landscape Professional
• Don't Plant a Pest - Aquatic Plants
• Don't Plant a Pest - Garden Plants and Shrubs
• Don't Plant a Pest - Trees
• Go Native! Using Native Plants for Your Yard, Patio and Creek
• Growing Gardens from Garbage
• Hire a Bay Friendly Landscaper
• Native Plants for Your Project
• Native Plant Nurseries
• Ten Tips for Water-Wise Gardening
• The Healthy Home and Garden for You, Your Family, and Pets
• Yard Clippings and Your Creek Bank

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Recycling

• Hazardous waste like paints, pesticides, bulbs, etc.
• Pharmaceuticals & Sharps/Syringes

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Ordinances and/or Policies

• Belvedere IPM Policy
• Corte Madera IPM Policy
• County of Marin IPM Policy (for unincorporated Marin)
• Fairfax Ordinance - Title 8: Health Safety Code, Chapter 8.52
• Larkspur IPM Policy
• Mill Valley IPM Policy
• Novato IPM Policy
• Ross IPM Policy
• San Anselmo IPM Policy
• San Rafael IPM Policy
• Sausalito Ordinance - Title 11, Chapter 11.6
• Tiburon IPM Policy

Interior and Exterior Cleaning

• Clean It! - Cleaning your home using less toxic methods (hard copy only - contact MCSTOPPP)
• Caring for our Creeks is like Caring for our Carpets! - Inform your carpet cleaner
• Pollution Prevention From Surface Cleaning - English (currently under development)
• Pollution Prevention From Surface Cleaning - Spanish (currently under development)

Pest Management

• Choosing a Pest Control Operator
• Control It! - Less toxic methods to control pests found in and around the home (hard copy only - contact MCSTOPPP)
• Less Toxic Pest Management (Our Water Our World)
• Pests Bugging You (a pocket guide)
• The 10 Most Wanted Bugs in Your Garden - beneficial insects

Pets

• Horse Ownership
• Pick It Up! information for dog owners
• The Healthy Home and Garden for You, Your Family, and Pets

Painting

• Painting and Application of Solvents and Adhesives 
• Pollution Prevention From Surface Cleaning - English / Spanish

Rainwater Management at Home

• Home Owners Guide to Stormwater Management
• Rainwater Harvesting and Mosquito Control
• Slow the Flow - Make Your Landscape Act More Like a Sponge
• Slow it. Spread it. Sink it! Eco-Friendly Solutions for Managing Rainwater on Your Property - Draft version for Marin County residents
• Rain Garden Guidance
• Marking Storm Drains in Your Community

Swimming Pools and Spas

• Swimming Pool, Spa, and Fountain Maintenance