This section holds the transcript for the Stormwater 101 video.

"The Ocean Begins at Your Front Door"
Municipal Employees Training Video

Fade in: Water sweeps cup into storm drain

Slow push to "Do not dump – Drains to ocean" graphic stenciled on storm drain

Crossfade to: Trash shot at ocean

GFX: "The Ocean Begins at Your Front Door"

Fade to Black
Fade up from Black

Ext. Day: Storm drain

Cut to: trash in gutter

Cut to: leaves in gutter

Cut to: soap suds in gutter

Cut to: trash in surf

Crossfade to: AES Power Plant

Cut to: wideshot of parking lot / intersection

Crossfade to: wideshot of neighborhood and homes

Box out following video clips:

Cut to: Oil dripping

Cut to: Litter in streets

Cut to: Fertilizer being spread on lawn

Cut to: Dogs being walked

Fade in: Rights-Free Instrumental Music

Narrator:

"Storm drains are NOT sewers. Anything that starts in your gutter – from litter… to leaves and trimmings... to soap suds – will end up in the surf."

"Many people believe that large factories and sewage treatment plants are primary sources of water pollution."

"You may be surprised to learn that the largest source of water pollution comes from water runoff from parking lots, roadways and our own neighborhoods and homes."

"This pollution comes from a variety of sources including:

"Automotive leaks and spills"

"Litter"

"Pesticides and fertilizers used on lawns"

"Pet waste"

Cut to: Leaves in gutter

Cut to: Car washing

Cut to: Rushing Santa Ana River

Full-screen gfx:

"Non-Point Source Pollution"

1) Stormwater (reveal)

Crossfade to video of parking lot near intersection

Crossfade to gfx:

2) Urban Runoff (reveal)

Crossfade to Sprinklers

Cut to: car washing

Cut to: spraying leaves in gutter

Cut to: Cup headed down gutter

Crossfade to gfx:
"Stormwater Quality Management Program"
(county logo)
(project pollution prevention logo)
(www.ocwatersheds.com)

"Leaves and lawn clippings"

"and soap and other chemicals"

"These are all common sources of pollution that result in contaminants ending up in our waterways."

"There are two major types of water pollution: Stormwater and Urban Runoff."

"Stormwater refers to the water runoff that results from rainfall. Roads, parking lots, driveways and other areas are breeding grounds for pollutants, which build up for weeks or months until it rains and stormwater washes those contaminants into our watershed."

"Urban runoff is a year-round problem and is the direct result of our own carelessness."

"Leaving sprinklers on too long… Letting water run from the hose while we wash our cars… Spraying leaves and clippings with water into the gutter..."

"Every one of those activities results in urban runoff, which carries concentrated contaminants into the storm drain where the polluted water then flows directly to our creeks, rivers, bays and ocean."

"The Orange County Stormwater Program has developed an extensive public information program to educate you about how you can protect our water quality, whether they are at work or at home. County and city staff are also available to investigate illegal dumping that pollutes our waterways.

"You can find out more details about the program at www.ocwatersheds.com"

Dissolve to GFX: Use a broom and dustpan

Ext. Day: Circle and slash through Tino hosing driveway.

Dissolve to: Brian cleaning up spill with cat litter

Oil being drained superimposed over ocean wideshot

Closeup of hands dumping oil down storm drain w/ circle and slash

GFX: Add "Maintain Your Car"

Dissolve to Brian working under the car

Actor takes used oil and hands it to service station worker

GFX: Check with your city before draining your pool or spa.

Wideshot of pool / spa

Draining pool water into street.

Show closed chlorine bottle near pool

Add dechlorinating chemicals to pool (show label)

File footage of fish (from Long Beach video)

"Here are a few simple steps you can take to protect your watershed:"

"At home don't hose down your driveway… Leaves and trimmings belong in your green waste container, not the gutter. Not only that, but spraying your driveway will wash the oil and brake dust from your cars into the storm drain."

"If you spill any liquid or if your car is leaking fluid, use cat litter to clean it up."

"Did you know that just ONE quart of oil can contaminate a QUARTER-MILLION GALLONS of water?"

"NEVER dump any automotive fluids down the storm drain!" (brakes screech sfx)

"Make sure you maintain your car to prevent leaks. And if you change the fluids in your car yourself, make sure you recycle your used oil, antifreeze or radiator fluid by taking it to a service station or household hazardous waste collection center. For locations call our households hazardous waste hotline at 714-834-6752 or go to www.oclandfills.com."

"Each Orange County city has its own ordinances for pool or spa water disposal. Some require this water to be disposed of in a sanitary sewer. Other cities permit pool or spa water to be disposed of in the street, but only after it's been dechlorinated. To dechlorinate your pool water, simply refrain from adding chlorine for a few days before you drain the water, or purchase dechlorinating chemicals, which are available at most pool supply shops. Dechlorination is an important step as many animals in our local habitat that rely on our waterways to survive are extremely sensitive to pool chemicals in the water."

GFX: add "Don't Litter"

Dissolve to: Trash in streets

Wipe to: Cigarette butts dropped in street

Cut to: Video of actor picking up dog waste

Cut to: cup goes into storm drain

Cut to: washing dog on lawn

Cut to: Washing car with nozzle

Cut to: closeup of non-toxic biodegradable soap

Cut to: sandbags diverting water

Cut to: Use of wet-vac

Dissolve to GFX: Don't overfertilize or overwater

Dissolve to: Individual spreading fertilizer

Dissolve to: Wideshot of water in gutter in foreground, fertilizer spreader in background

Dissolve to: Overwatering of lawn

"Keeping litter out of the streets is one of the most common-sense steps we can take to protect our waterways, yet every day thousands of tons of trash just gets tossed in the gutter."

"From cigarette butts to diapers, tens of thousands of people everyday use our streets as their own personal trash can."

"And even worse, their pets use our sidewalk parkways as their toilets. Please pick up after your pets and throw your pet waste in the trash, where it belongs."

"Remember, our storm drains are not sewers. If it starts on the turf… it ends up in the surf."

"And speaking of pets, when you wash your pet, either use a bathtub or wash them on the lawn, where the shampoo can be absorbed by the grass and not washed off into the storm drain."

"If you wash your car at home, make sure you use a nozzle on the hose to limit the amount of water used. Also, consider using a non-toxic, biodegradable soap for your car and try to divert the wash water to a landscaped area or use a wet-vac so the soapsuds don't end up in the storm drain."

"Finally, take care of your lawn. Limit the amount of pesticides or fertilizer you use. Excess contaminants will just run off into the waterways, which is bad for the pocketbook as well as the environment."

"And please don't overwater your lawn. Your irrigation system should reflect the seasonal needs of your landscape. When water from your sprinklers runs off into the street, you are wasting water, wasting money, and polluting our waterways... all at the same time.

Cut to: Native landscaping

Cut to: Hand watering

Cut to: Beauty shot of ocean

GFX: Ocean begins at your front door

CREDITS:

Produced by
The Orange County Stormwater Program

In Association with Waters & Faubel

Additional Footage Courtesy of:

Algalita Marine Research Foundation

Special Thanks To:

Irvine Ranch Water District
SAUSD
City of Huntington Beach

A VTR Media Group Production

Consider using native landscaping that doesn't require as much water or consider watering your lawn by hand to keep from overwatering.

These simple tips will help keep our waterways clean and protect our creeks, rivers, bays and ocean.

Remember the Ocean Begins at Your Front Door!

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