City of Pocatello

Department Head
Hannah Sanger

Department Address
911 N. 7th Ave.
Pocatello, ID 83201
208-234-6518

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Storm water is runoff water from rain and snow. It flows across our driveways, parking lots and streets into storm drains. In this process it picks up oils, pet waste, trash, leaves and other contaminants. After flowing into the storm drains in our City streets, miles of pipes transport storm water to the Portneuf River. A small portion is piped to ponds and infiltration trenches where it can be absorbed into the ground.

The federal Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act requires the City to manage storm water runoff to protect water quality in our streams, and protect the quality of our ground water as a drinking water resource.

	GREEN STREETS Learn more about what the City of Pocatello is doing to save money, reduce the amount of storm water that flows to the Portneuf River, and improve the quality of storm water.

	BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS Learn more about the City of Pocatello's land development standards for storm water. This includes erosion and sediment control, and design standards for runoff quality and quantity from land development activities.

	BUSINESSES Learn more about what businesses can do to reduce storm water pollution.

	RESIDENTS Learn more about what you can do at home and work to reduce storm water pollution.

	KIDS AND TEACHERS Water from storms can wash all kinds of stuff down drains and into our water supply. Learn how to prevent pollution and clean up storm water. Check out these fun games and activities.

	POCATELLO'S FEDERAL STORM WATER PERMIT Learn about Pocatello's progress towards meeting the requirements of its federal storm water permit.

	FREE SPEAKERS AND PRESENTATIONS If you are looking for a speaker for your event or classroom. Topics include but are not limited to water quality and other environmental issues.

Learn how to identify sources of river pollution and strategies on how to prevent polluting the Portneuf River. Click here for the Streetwise Riverwise brochure.

is a website that can help you save money and use less water and electricity at home, work, and school. Click here for energy and money saving strategies.

If you see anyone dumping anything into the drains, please call 208-234-6519. Only rain and snowmelt should go into street drains, which connect to our drinking water and the Portneuf River.

Drip and Drop, the Water Drop twins, have been exploring Pocatello and have lots of ideas about how each of us can help protect water quality.

The Bannock County Landfill is open the first Saturday of the month from April through October for residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste for free.

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ANIMAL SERVICES	FINANCE	PARKS & RECREATION	TRANSPORTATION
BUILDING & INSPECTION	FIRE	PLANNING	UTILIITY BILLING
CEMETERY	HUMAN RESOURCES	POLICE	VISION 12
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	LIBRARY	SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT	WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
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