Why is there a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program?
All cities in Los Angeles County, including Santa Clarita, are required to take steps to reduce the amount of pollution that flows into local rivers and waterways. Storm water and street runoff from Santa Clarita flows into the Santa Clara River. The Santa Clara River provides roughly 50% of the water supply to the Santa Clarita Valley area and is habitat to hundreds of plant and animal species, 16 of which are threatened or endangered. The Program is the comprehensive effort to make sure that the water that flows into the Santa Clara River is as clean as possible.
