Spill Response Agencies This brochure is one of a series of pamphlets • Erosion Prevention describing storm drain protection measures. To report a spill or release of hazardous material that actively threatens people or property call: Other pamphlets include: Stormwater After clearing, grading or excavating, ex- City of Long Beach - Fire Department posed soil poses a clear and immediate danger of Dial 911 Automotive Maintenance & Car Care Best Management stormwater pollution. Revegeta- To report a spill or release of motor oil, paint, solvents, or fuel in immediate danger of entering storm drain system call: Food Service Industry tion (permanent or temporary) City of Long Beach - Fire Department Fresh Concrete & Mortar Practices (BMPs) Dial 911 is an excellent form of ero- Application sion control for any site. If not in immediate danger of entering storm drain system call: General Construction & Site City of Long Beach - Fire Department Supervision Avoid excavation (562) 436-8211 To report non-hazardous spills in sewer system call: Horse Owners & Equine and grading activities during wet weather. City of Long Beach - Water Department Industry (562) 570-2390 Home Repair & Remodeling Construct diversion dikes to channel runoff Storm Drains & Public Streets around the site. Line channels with grass or To report clogged catch basins & drains call: Landscaping, Gardening & Pest Control City of Long Beach - Water Department roughened pavement to reduce runoff veloc- (562) 570-2390 Painting ity. To report sediment of mud in public street or alley call: City of Long Beach - Department of Public Works Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi & (562) 570-2700 Fountain Maintenance Cover stockpiles and excavated To report trash, leaves, branches, & grass clippings in the Roadwork & Paving soil with secured tarps or plas- public street or alley call: City of Long Beach - Department of Public Works For additional brochures call: tic sheeting. (562) 570-2876 City of Long Beach Unhealthful Discharges or Conditions Department of Planning & Building Remove existing vegetation To report discharges of food waste. (562) 570-6651 only when absolutely neces- To report discharges of sewage, greywater, dirtywater, RV Heavy Equipment waste, raw sewage, or pool & pond water. For more information about storm drain sary. Large projects should protection call: be conducted in phases. To report discharges of stagnant pool or pond water. & Earth-Moving To report discharges from apartment house dumpsters call: City of Long Beach City of Long Beach Department of Public Works Consider planting temporary veg- Department of Health & Human Services Bureau of Engineering Activities etation for erosion control on slopes Bureau of Environmental Health Stormwater Management Division (562) 570-4129 (562) 570-6383 or where construction is not immediately Illicit Discharges from Private Property Site Supervisors planned. To report discharges from dumpsters on private property. Bulldozer, Backhoe and To report discharges from washing of roofs of single family Plant permanent veg- dwellings. Gardening Machine Operators etation as soon as possible, To report trash & debris on privatly owned property. Dump Truck Drivers once excavation and grad- To report illegal mobile car wash businesses. To report illegal auto repair business on private property. General Contractors ing activities are complete. To report Auto repair on the public street. Home Builders To report discharges from construction sites call: City of Long Beach Developers Department of Planning & Building (562) 570-6651 9/99 Ocean Pollution Prevention: Heavy Equipment Œ General Business • Vehicle & Equipment It's Up to Us Operation Problems Practices Maintenance Soil excavation and grading operations often Long Beach has two drainage systems -- the contribute to urban runoff pollution. By loos- Schedule excavation and grading work sewers and the storm drains. The storm Maintain all vehicles and heavy ening large amounts of soil and sediment, for dry weather. drain system was designed to prevent flood- equipment. Inspect frequently for leaks. earth-moving activities can cause sediment ing by carrying excess rainwater away from to flow into gutters, storm drains and the Use as little water as city streets out to the ocean. Because the Conduct all vehicle/equipment ocean. possible for dust con- system contains no filters, it now serves the maintenance and trol. refueling at one unintended function of carrying urban pollu- ediment is the most common pollutant S location—away from storm tion straight to the ocean. washed from worksites, creating multiple prob- drains. This pamphlet tells you how to prevent ocean lems once it enters the ocean. Sediment clogs the gills of fish, blocks light transmis- pollution from "stormwater" or "urban runoff." • Clean Up Spills Perform major maintenance, sion and increases ocean water temperature, repair jobs and vehicle/equipment wash- Rain, industrial and household water mixed all of which harm sea life, disturbing the food ing off site. with urban pollutants creates stormwater pol- chain upon which both fish and people de- Never hose down "dirty" pavement or im- permeable surfaces where lution. The pollutants include: oil and other pend. Use gravel approaches where truck traffic automotive fluids, paint and construction de- fluids have spilled. Use Sediment also carries with it other worksite dry cleanup methods is frequent to reduce soil compaction and bris, yard and pet wastes, pesticides and limit the tracking of sediment into streets. litter. pollutants such as pesticides, cleaning (saw dust, cat litter, solvents, cement wash, asphalt and car fluids and/or rags). Use drip pans or drop cloths to catch Urban runoff pollution flows to the ocean like motor oil, grease and fuel. Thus, poorly drips and spills, if you drain and replace through the storm drain system -- 395 miles of maintained vehicles and heavy equipment Sweep up dry spilled motor oil, radiator coolant or other fluids pipes that take water and debris straight from leaking fuel and oil at the construction site materials immediately. on site. Collect all used Long Beach streets to the ocean. Each year also contribute to ocean pollution. Never attempt to bury them or fluids, store in separate millions of gallons of polluted urban runoff "wash them away" with water. enter the ocean untreated, leaving toxic containers and recycle chemicals in our surf and over 4,300 tons of Solutions whenever possible. Clean up spills on dirt areas by digging up trash on our beaches. Best management and properly disposing of contaminated soil. Do not use diesel oil to lu- Urban runoff pollution contaminates the practices, such as bricate equipment or parts. ocean, closes beaches, harms aquatic life handling, storing Report significant spills to the appropriate and increases the risk of inland flooding by and disposing of spill response agencies immediately. Use clogging gutters and catch basins. Overall, materials properly the telephone numbers provided on the stormwater pollution prevention programs cost can prevent exca- back of this pamphlet. the City of Long Beach more than $12.7 mil- vation site pollut- lion per year. ants from entering storm drains. These Best Management Practices (BMPs) will ensure a cleaner ocean and city.