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Clearlake and the City of Lakeport  to reduce the damage caused by polluted stormwater runoff and impacts of increases in peak flows from Lake County's lakes, streams, rivers, forests and fa*ms all depend on the replenishing waters of annual precipitation. However, when rain falls on land or impervious areas such as paved streets, parking lots and building roof tops it results in increased peak flows that can wash away soil and sediment, increase stream erosion and cause flooding. Stormwater runoff can change both water quantity and quality affecting our water resources physically, chemically and biologically. Polluted runoff containing oil, grease, chemicals, nutrients, lawn clippings and other yard debris, metals, litter and pathogens for example, can severely reduce water quality. If left unmanaged, runoff stresses our streams, provides extra nutrients for nuisance aquatic weeds and algae blooms, and degrades the beneficial uses of the waters County of Lake, California official website ©2017 County of Lake DISCLAIMER: The County of Lake Website contains hypertext links to external websites. The County of Lake is not responsible for the subject matter or accessibility of these external websites, and the County does not endorse any entity or product for which a link may be provided. External links are provided as a convenience for users of this site. Once you leave the County of Lake Website via a link to an external site, the County of Lake Privacy & Security Policies no longer apply.