Anchorage Waterways Council

Outreach: awc has four primary outreach programs. "creeks as classrooms" works with over 3,000 youth annually along anchorage's creeks. Stormwater runoff and watershed education is provided to all citizens in anchorage through a variety of means in order to reduce the harmful effects of runoff into local waterways. This is part of the municipality of anchorage's stormwater apdes permit (alaska pollutant discharge elimination system) that is administered by the alaska department of environmental conservation on behalf of the epa. Every may for the past 40 years, awc conducts a large creek cleanup event. In 2024, 750 volunteers cleaned creeks and lakes in may. Trash and recyclables are pulled from local waterways and disposed of properly. Awc's scoop the poop program is aimed at reducing the amount of pet waste that is not picked up which ends up impairing local creeks and lakes. A scoop the poop day is held in april to clean up some local dog parks and educate pet owners.