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- My name is Nicole Iutzi-Kubista

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and I'm an environmental
engineer with NAVFAC Northwest

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I'm a Stormwater Program Manager.

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Stormwater management is an important part

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of the Navy's environmental
stewardship responsibilities

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to protect our local waterways
in our marine resources .

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Stormwater is rain or melting snow

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that can either infiltrate into the ground

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pool on top of the ground or
flow over top of the ground,

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which is called stormwater runoff.

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As stormwater runoff
flows across the ground,

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it can pick up pollutants and
carry them into storm drains

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and into nearby waterways
like the Liberty Bay.

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The Navy stormwater management program

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is built up of a team of
professionals across the Northwest.

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This means that we're
actively looking for ways

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to implement low impact
development features

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and green infrastructure

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to help promote infiltration
of stormwater back

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into the ground and prevent pollution.

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The Navy has committed to
balancing mission requirements

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with environmental
stewardship responsibilities

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by following state and federal
requirements and guidelines.

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Some common stormwater
contaminants include pet waste,

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chemicals, fertilizers, oil,

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automotive fluids, soil, trash and debris.

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Pollutants can enter
the storm drain system

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because of stormwater runoff.

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As runoff flows across
pavements and parking lots

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it collects whatever is on the ground

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and carries it into the storm drain

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and into the local water bodies.

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Stormwater pollution is a result
of our everyday activities

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such as washing and maintaining your car,

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maintaining your yard and walking your dog

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and not picking up pet waste.

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Some common things that we
can do to prevent pollution

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include picking up after your pet

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and making sure to throw
your pets waste away.

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Making sure that your vehicle
is properly maintained

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so it doesn't leak onto
parking lots and roadways.

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Wash your car at a
commercial carwash facility.

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They're equipped to handle
a car washing fluids

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and detergents that are used

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and make sure to not dump
anything down a storm drain.

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Only rain down the drain.