Stormwater Resources
Stormwater Videos:
- Keeping Our Water Clean! – SciShow Kids
- Water Pollution for Kids - Learn How to Keep Our Water Clean
- Rain Gardens – Stormwater Pollution Solutions
- Dirty Stormwater Runoff: Advanced Engineering Solutions
- Upstream – A film that follows a middle school girl on her quest to find out where her water comes from and where it ends up once it goes down her drain.
- Downstream - Part 2 of the film Upstream
- Erosion and Soil Demonstration
- Oregon Watershed's Documentary
- Oregon’s Forest and Water
- The Willamette River Before the Clean Water Act
- The Great Flood of 1996
- KOIN News- Protecting Water Quality - Locally
Educational Activities:
Get Involved!
- Mark Your Neighborhood Storm Drains
- Take a Pledge to Clean Up Your Dog's Waste - Free dog bandana included!
- Complete this form to pick up spray bottles for garlic repellent and insecticidal soap from Engineering-City Hall—an eco-friendly solution for keeping pests away (recipes included).
View the events going on at your local watershed councils:
- Oswego Lake Watershed Council
- Tryon Creek Watershed Council
- Friends of Tryon Creek
- Friends of Springbrook Park
Local Places to Visit:
- The Native Garden at the Iron Worker’s Cottage
- Lake Oswego Parks Map and Directory
- Tryon Creek State Park
Stormwater Related Books:
Green Infrastructure / Stormwater Facilities
- Sustainable Cities: Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Design
- How Does Permeable Pavement Work?
- Ecoroofs
- How to Build Rain Gardens
- Oregon Rain Garden Guide
- Clean Water Services Private Water Quality Inspection Guide
Disposal:
Don’t dump leftover products down the drain — that harms water quality. Choose one of these options instead:
- If you have a small amount of excess chemical, apply to your yard and garden according to the label.
- Give leftover products to a neighbor.
- Bring products to a Metro neighborhood hazardous waste collection event. For an event near you, call Metro at (503) 234-3000 or visit Metro's website .
- Bring products to a Metro hazardous waste facility. Metro operates two hazardous waste facilities, that accept used pesticides and hazardous household chemicals. The facilities are located at 6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR and 2001 Washington St., Oregon City, OR.
Business Resources:
- Industrial and Commercial Stormwater Program
- Catch Basin Maintenance
- Carpet Cleaners
- Mobile Car Washes
- Dock Maintenance
- Eco-Friendly Oregon Businesses
Additional Resources:
- Use this interactive map to find out where your stormwater leads to
- The Regional Coalition for Clean Rivers and Streams, a partnership of public agencies in the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area.
- USGS Water Science School
- Tualatin Soil and Water – Weed & Pest Directory
- Oregon Rain Garden Guide
- Lake Oswego’s Plant List
- Lake Oswego’s Invasive Tree Species
- Lake Oswego’s Native and Invasive Plants
- Oregon Flora Guide
- View the Conservation 294 Strategy Species, which are Oregon’s “Species of Greatest Conservation Need”
- Metro’s Grow Smart, Grow Safe guide ranks more than 1,000 pest controls and fertilizers from lowest to highest hazard for people, pets and the planet. This consumer guide is also packed with expert tips for the most effective, least toxic lawn and garden care.
- EcoBiz - environmentally friendly automotive and landscaping businesses in the state of Oregon. Certified businesses adhere to high standards to reduce toxics, prevent pollution, and protect the environment
