The City’s water conservation program is excited to announce the launch of the Golden Landscapesprogram, a pilot project focused on water conservation during the summer of 2025. We invite you to be part of this important effort to save water this summer.
Overview
The City of Corvallis recently passed a new ordinance to enhance community livability by helping protect water quality through stormwater pollution prevention. The implementation of the Urban Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Ordinance is one of the requirements that the City of Corvallis must meet in order to comply with state and federal clean water protection regulations.
Corvallis enjoys a wealth of urban streams. Do you know that Corvallis has almost 20 miles of stream in an overall area of 14.6 square miles? Approximately 1,426 properties are adjacent to these streams, with 89% of these properties private and 11% of them public. In addition, approximately 40% of City-managed parks and natural areas contain a waterway.
Stream Stewardship
The Stream Stewards program is a volunteer program aimed at encouraging Corvallis citizens care for local streams. Each volunteer is asked to make a year-long team commitment to a stretch of a stream located within the City of Corvallis. As a volunteer, you may choose to join a Stream Team or create your own team.
When water carrying pollutants such as fertilizer, pesticides, oil, antifreeze, pet waste, or paint enters a storm drain or stream, it is called an “illicit discharge”. Polluted stormwater can harm the streams and rivers we depend on for fishing, recreation, ecological value and our water supply.
The City of Corvallis has made important strides to protect and improve water quality, but creating clean and healthy waterways takes us all! There are some very easy ways that YOU can help ensure clean and healthy waterways:
