Lake County CLEAN WATER Program
The Lake County CLEAN WATER PROGRAM provides Public Education & Outreach to help restore and protect the beneficial uses of Clear Lake.
The Lake County CLEAN WATER PROGRAM delivers storm water management services to comply with the federal Clean Water Act's non-point and point source pollution prevention programs. Stormwater pollution is the number one source of fresh water contamination in the United States, and in the Upper Cache Creek Watershed, stormwater is the source of nutrient loading during annual rainfall events. For more information see the web resources posted on our PEO/PIP page.
04/10/2023
It's that time of year again -- time to prepare for the "winter" with yard cleanup and protection of natural drainages to the lake. See all the wonderful tips and information at:
Clear Lake | Lake County, CA Clear Lake is the largest, natural freshwater lake in California with 68 square miles of surface area.
That little squall we had a couple of weeks ago cooled everything off for a few days, but forecasters are already predicting a third "La Nina" winter in the coming water year -- which officially starts on October 1 -- and particulate density in the shallower areas of the lake is plaguing shoreline residents in the City of Clearlake, of course.
The CLEAN WATER PROGRAM Management Council will see a change of representation from the City of Lakeport, since the City Council has to name a replacement for former Council member Mireya Turner, who has become the County's new director of Community Development. Next up? The Annual Stormwater Management report to the state, due in mid-October. Oh, and LC DWR will need to look for a new Wonder Woman to replace Daniella Cezares, the manager of Highland Springs Recreation Area and website wizard. Looks like our Invasive Species Program Coordinator, Angela DePalma Dow, will be super busy, now that she's back from maternity leave. Congratulations, Angela!!!
03/09/2022
2022 Update: 3rd year of a major drought, Clear Lake level and cyanotoxin populations created the second year of a public health hazard (on Facebook, look up "Clear Lake Water Quality").
Major changes in the CLEAN WATER Program Include:
1. NEW Lakebed Manager (William Fox) in the County Department of Water Resources.
2. NEW Major grant acquisitions thanks to Invasive Species Program Coordinator, Angela DePalma-Dow.
3. NEW Stormwater Management Plan in the works.
4. NEW Shoreline Stewardship Program launched.
5. Annual CLEAN WATER PROGRAM report to the State of California is due in October (using the "SMARTS" online reporting system.
6. Next meeting of the CLEAN WATER PROGRAM Management Council in November; changes in store include filling the Chair's seat vacated just recently with Lakeport City Council member Mireya Turner resigned from office after becoming the Director of Lake County's Community Development Department.
Tons of great stuff on the vastly improved Lake County Department of Water Resources website:
Water Resources Home page for the Lake County Water Resources Division.