hawaii chapters conf.aug 2013
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Surfrider Foundation’s Mission
A grass-roots environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of
oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network.
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Transform landscapes and hardscapes to prevent water pollution by applying CPR: Conservation, Permeability & Retention. We do this through education, hands-on events, and policy work.
www.oceanfriendlygardens.org
Ocean Friendly Gardens Program Mission
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KnowYourH2O.org(Ecosystem-Based Management)
Ocean Friendly Gardens
Green Streets
Wastewater Reuse
Integrated Water Management
at home
in your
watershed
in your city
in your
neighborhood
individual
action
public
policy
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Urban Runoff Is The No. 1 Source of Ocean Pollution
Dry Weather
Wet Weather
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To Storm Drains…
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During a storm, billions of gallons of water may run through the storm drain system.
This overwhelms the cleaning system and pollutes our waterways.
Increased runoff also means decreased groundwater recharge.
Through The Flood Control System…
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Image courtesy of Heal the Bay
To Our Oceans and Beaches…
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Flooding, Road Wear
&Pollutants
Car oilMetals
PesticidesNutrientsSedimentBacteria
Resource Conservation District-Santa Cruz
Water Seen As A Problem: Pipe, Pave and Pollute
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And Harmful Algal Blooms
Nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorous) from human activitiesWikimedia
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Combined Sewer Outflows – in older big cities:Stormwater + Untreated Wastewater Can Flow To Ocean
www.moundsvillewwtp.com
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Natural Watershed
By King County, WA DNRP
A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that is under it or drains off of it goes into the same place. US EPA
“Spongy” soil - Soil microorganisms bring plants food and water, and filter pollutants. Water is stored in soil.
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Built-On Watershed
By King County, WA DNRP
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Image courtesy of Santa Monica Office of Sustainability & Environment.
Runoff
Overspray
Evaporation
Green waste
ImpermeableSurfaces
Compacted Soil
How Typical Runoff Occurs
No Shade
Wasted Resources &Poor Quality of Life
Unused Landscape
No Habitat
No Rainwater HarvestingNo Food Security
Poor Air Quality
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Focus On The First Flush
First ¾ – 1 inch of rain after a dry period
Contains 80% of the pollutants
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Start Thinking of Your Home As A Mini-Watershed
Apply C.P.R. To Revive Watersheds and Oceans
Conservation
Permeability
Retention
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Conservation
Retention
Your Yard Is Connected To The Beach
Conservation of Water, Wildlife Habitat, & Energy• Native plants adapted to climate. No fertilizers & chemicals• Veggies and fruit trees ok: reduced food-miles• Spacing plants for mature size: reduces green waste
Permeability
Retention of rainwater • For plants, maintain stream flows, sinks into groundwater• In barrels if needed to water fruit trees and veggies
Permeability of soil and hard surfaces• Healthy, biologically active soil: compost, mulch• Gaps in hard surfaces. Good air & water flow
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Average Rainfall Enough for Plants & Nourishes A Watershed
1,000 sq. foot roof x 1 inch rain x .62 gallons/sq. ft = 600 gallons
This water can:Irrigate plants
Maintain creek flowsRecharge groundwater
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City of Santa Monica, CA
More Benefits - Less Money & Time
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OFG Program Strategic Planning
• Build on Surfrider programs – Blue Water Task Force, beach clean-ups, fighting storm water outfall pipes
• Hands-on training - volunteers & land owners (& renters) - agencies & professionals – apply to their projects
• Create examples - spark change
• Collaborate - government, water districts, landscape professionals, academia, NGOs, community groups
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OFG Program Components (Template):Educate, Train, Assist and Connect People
Garden Assistance Program (GAP)
Hands-On Workshops (HOWs)
Lawn Patrol: Neighborhood Walk
Basics Class
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OFG Sign, Book, Blog and Online Tracking
CPR, GAP and Lawn Patrol © 2010 Surfrider Foundation. All rights reserved.
YOUR LOGO HERE
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OFG Activist Toolkit
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OFG Lawn Patrol = Neighborhood Walk
Outdoor Education * Training The Eye * Spotting OFGs for Signs * Help Those Almost There
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We Look For Gardens That Are Ocean Friendly
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And Educate About Gardens That Are Not
Not good: rain chain drains into underground pipe to street
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We Offer Info & Help To Go OFG
Attend a Class or Workshop and get involved!
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OFG Program Series
800 sq. ft. lawn retrofitLawn used 21,000 gallons of water/year Dry and wet weather runoff
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(1) OFG Basics Class:• Taught by professional • Picked a person ready to
go OFG
(2) Hands-On Workshop:Site Evaluation• Measure site• Check runoff & water use
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With A Little Professional Coaching He Developed A Design
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(3) GAP
Funding:½ City of Ventura Public Works Dept.½ Surfrider Chapter – backfill with participant donation of $10 for Series
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Simple Design – Dug Out Soil Mounded
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His All-In Cost Was $600, Including Food
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December 2010 – 4” of Rain
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Copying Nature – 3 S’s: Slow, Spread, Sink
Streams Don’t Flow in a Straight Line or have concrete linings. They have curves, ups and downs, and permeable sides and bottoms.
• Slow it – rocks at base of downspout; rain chains; mulch or gravel.
• Spread it – small amount distributed to multiple areas.• Sink it – soil holds onto water, supplies creek flows, or
recharges groundwater.
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March 2011 – Another 3.5” of Rain
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No Irrigation Needed Through August 2011
Reduced Water Use by 90%Zero Dry-Weather RunoffZero Wet-Weather RunoffBuilt Habitat
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June 2013 – Filled In
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Scaling Up – GAP Host Helps His Neighbor
“Sheet mulching” parkway – smothering grass
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OFG vs. Rain Garden
Rain garden:• Water from part of roof• Direct to shallow
depression• Plants adapted to wet
conditions
OFG• Applies CPR to whole
site• Prevent runoff
everyday, including dry weather
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Green Streets – “Before”
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Professional Design
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Un-Compacted and Mulched
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Surfrider Brings Media And Volunteers: GAP Workday
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Donated Services: Contractor & Host Cut Curbs * Professional design * City’s no-cost permit
Angled cut = water flows in easily (20” wide)
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Multiple “sponges”
Basins, not swales
Existing soil
ID utilities – call Dig-Alert (writing on street & sidewalk)
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Sponging & Cleaning Rainwater:Polluted runoff from street sponged up by soil and cleansed
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Next Step - Permeable Driveway
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Cut Your Driveway & Curb Neighborhood Block Parties!
If We Had A Million
Dollars…
We’d Have 5,000+ OFG Driveways &
Curb Cuts
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OFG Blossoms Through An Collaborative Approach① Bringing OFG to Agencies,
Professionals, Non-Profits
② Professional Leadership & Support at Hands-on Activities
③ Multiple Funding Partners
④ Highly visible sites, e.g., public ones
⑤ Multiple benefits: water quality, water supply, flood management, etc.
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Recap
• Principles - CPR: Conservation, Permeability,
Retention- Slow it, Spread it, Sink it
• Program – walks, talks, workdays, workshops
• Partnerships – fills gaps and scale up
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Action Plan
• Form OFG CommitteeChair, lead activities, tabling/speaking, policy work
• Evaluate Chapter Capacity and Interest Existing programs & resources (Chapter 5-Toolkit)Reach out to professionals, agencies, etc.
• Develop a Strategic PlanSample one: Chapter 9-Toolkit
My roles - support Chapters and Surfrider Staff:Resources – website, blog, forum, regular updates Expertise – talk, assist
Paul Herzog - [email protected], 310-430-9760 or 310-439-2500