Public Outreach

The Storm Water Quality Public Outreach program includes a number of different elements reflecting the wide variety of water quality-related programs supported by the City.

Workshops are held regularly to promote Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce pollution runoff into the community waterways.  BMP workshops address construction projects, industrial businesses, and homeowners.  SWQ also provides school and volunteer programs including School Smart, Adopt-A-City-Street, Adopt-A-Creek and Curbs-to-Creeks.  In addition, SWQ actively participates in  environmental events such as EarthDay, Sciencefest, OKC Beautiful, Kids Camp and Garden Festivals.

Wayne Drop and Mayor Cornett hanging out.

The outreach program works with numerous groups on all projects including departments within the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, OSU-OKC John E. Kirkpatrick Horticulture Center, OSU Extension, Natural Resources Conservation Services, Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Oklahoma Blue Thumb and Oklahoma County Conservation District.

For more information on these and other programs, contact our office at 297-1774.  

Industrial & Construction Workshops

Industrial Workshops are held bi-annually for industrial facility owners and operators, to assist with permitting requirements and encourage BMP’s.

Construction Workshops are held bi-annually for construction contractors and businesses presenting BMP’s to help prevent sediment from leaving the work site.

 There are volunteer programs for citizen participation: Adopt-A-City-Street and Curbs-to-Creeks.  Adopt-A-Street keeps our streets and creeks litter free.  Curbs-to-Creeks marks storm drains with messages to reduce improper disposal of pollutants into storm drains.  Additionally, volunteers at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events help other citizens safely dispose of unwanted household chemicals.

          In addition to workshops, school and volunteer 
          programs, SWQ actively participates in promoting
          environmental events. Booth displays educate
          event attendees of storm water quality in
          Oklahoma City.  
                  

Household Hazardous Waste (Special Collection Events)


The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility hosts a special collection for ammunition, computers
and tires each Spring and Fall at the State Fair Grounds.

The special collection is open to City residents only.  Proof of residency is required.

 The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, located at 1621 South Portland, accepts a wide variety of hazardous materials from residents' homes year-round. HHW is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays.  Use of the facility is free to Oklahoma City residents.  For more information about the facility, visit www.okc.gov or call 682-7038.

    Storm Water Quality Management's Pesticide Program         
    provides training to all city personnel who use, spray, store or 
    manage pesticides. 

    The training addresses worker health and safety issues, 
    appropriate procedures for the type of pesticides being used and
    how to reduce potential pollution to our surface and ground 
    waters. 

    The classes also qualify for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for
    Applicator and Technician Licensure maintenance.

Pesticide Report - December 2009

   City of Oklahoma City - Storm Water Quality Brochures