Engaging Kitsap Citizens
Healthy Watersheds and a Cleaner Puget Sound

The public education and outreach program strives to inform Kitsap citizens that stormwater receives little or no treatment before it flows into our bays, streams, and lakes. This program targets key audiences and encourages them to make small changes in their everyday activities to improve the overall health of Puget Sound. Kitsap SSWM funds education and outreach programs in
Public Works, the Kitsap Conservation District, WSU Extension,
and Kitsap Public Health District. Each partner agency implements
the program in their area of expertise, including working with
residents, commercial properties, farms, septic systems,
stream restoration, and training volunteers.

These programs slow the water and reduce pollution. We build relationships with citizens through action programs that result in "on the ground" water quality improvements.

• Build a Rain Garden
    
• Sponsor a Pet Waste Station: Mutt Mitt Program
    
• Report Water Pollution
    
• Volunteer for a WSU Stewardship Program:  Stream Stewards, Beach Watchers,
  Shoreline Stewards or Rain Garden Mentor
    
• Raise Funds using Car Wash Coupons
    
• Improve your Backyard Habitat with a $2500 Grant
    
• Maintain your Commercial Storm System
    
• Maintain your Septic System -- Homeowner's Guide  
       
• Improve your Farm  
      
• Pick up litter
       
• Mark storm drains
    
• Attend a SSWM Advisory Committee meeting
    
• Participate in Youth programs and workshops

Publications & Resources: newsletters, brochures, websites

Kitsap County Public Works                                                                                      Updated: 02/08/2012
Surface & Stormwater Management Program
(360) 337-5777 or (800) 825-4940
Kitsap1@co.kitsap.wa.us