BMP Projects
Student-Led Stormwater Solutions
Through our environmental programs, students are designing and implementing real-world BMPs that reduce stormwater pollution and improve local waterways. Explore below:
Drain
Improvements
Students learn to maintain catch basins, a key BMP that helps keep stormwater systems functioning properly. By regularly removing trash, leaves, and sediment, they prevent pollutants from being washed into local waterways during rainfall.
Bernice Ayer Middle School
Los Alamitos High School
Louise Van Meter Elementary School
Peer
Outreach
Students engage their peers through outreach activities, including public service announcements, presentations, posters, and incentive programs. These efforts increase awareness of stormwater issues and encourage positive environmental practices.
Huntington Beach High School
San Dieguito Academy
San Dieguito Academy
Structural
Changes
As part of their project work, students evaluate site conditions and implement/recommend appropriate structural treatment controls, including bioretention basins, mesh filters, inlet protection systems, permeable pavers, and more.
Ocean Knoll Elementary School
Campus
Art
Students have created murals around campus about the importance of storm drains and the role everyone plays in preventing pollution, communicate important environmental messages in a way that is accessible, engaging, and memorable.
Samueli Academy
Stickers and Stencils Gallery
Explore a collection of student-designed educational stickers and storm drain stencils:
Students in the News
Several schools involved in the program have made headlines for their innovation, dedication, and creativity.