Tox-Ick Monster

Today’s Schedule

•5 minute video of Tox-Ick Monster on film•35 minute presentation on the problem of toxic runoff and the 7 things you can do to reduce it•15 minutes for questions

OUR GOAL: To teach you three things you cando to help restore Puget Sound. Please make sure to complete your card committing to actions you’ll take to reduce pollution.

The Bad News: Polluted Runoff

http://www.hugg.ca/stormwater-pollution-014722.php

Contaminants

•Petroleum•Fertilizers•Pesticides•Copper•Lead•Mercury•Zinc•Phthalates•Paint•Bacteria•Plastics

14 Million Pounds of Pollutants Per Year

http://www.sightline.org/research/pollution/res_pubs/stormwater.pdf

Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO’s)

http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ehs/toxic/cso.aspx

How Does the Water Flow?

Salmon

http://blog.nature.org/2009/11/nature-photo-of-the-week-spawning-coho-salmon/

Species of Concern:Species of Concern: Puget Sound Coho SalmonPuget Sound Coho Salmon

Orcas / Killer Whales

http://www.fws.gov/endangered/news/bulletin-summer2009/killer-whale-recovery.html

Endangered Species:Endangered Species: Southern Resident Killer WhalesSouthern Resident Killer Whales

Human HealthFish & Shellfish Unsafe to Eat

Economic Impact

http://www.djc.com/news/en/11180914.html

http://www.statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=48710

http://water.epa.gov/aboutow/ownews/archive/csnews23.cfm

The Good NewsThe Puget Sound Starts with You

Seven Simple Actions

1) Scoop the Poop

2) Use Little or No Fertilizers, Herbicides, or Pesticides

3) Wash Your Car at a Commercial Car Wash

4) Walk, Bike and Take Public Transit

5) Plant and Protect Native Evergreens & Native Shrubs

6) Keep Your Car Properly Maintained

7) Keep Water On-Site with Rain Gardens, Cisterns, or Green Roofs

(You pick three things you can do for your commitment cards.)

1. Scoop the Poop

Learn more at scooppoop.org

2. Use Little or No Fertilizers, Herbicides or Pesticides

Build healthy soil with compost and mulch

Practice smart watering

Think twice before using pesticides

Practice natural lawn care

Build Healthy Soils Without Synthetic Chemicals

http://www.abundantfuture.co.uk/2008/12/08/feeding-the-soil-to-feed-ourselves/

Bioremediation

Fungi

http://www.djc.com/news/co/cis.html?id=12009476

Compost & Woodchips

Organic Compost Available At:West Seattle Nursery, orE-Green Landscaping in Delridge

Woodchips Available At:Burien Bark, or Dirt Exchange in Ballard

Online Resources

The Garden Hotlinehttp://gardenhotline.org/(206) 633-0224 Plant care recommendations Safe, natural solutions for pests & plant diseases Water conservation methods Natural lawn care solution Composting advice

King County Natural Yard Care Resourceshttp://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/naturalyardcare/index.asp

National Wildlife Federation Backyard Wildlife Habitat

3. Wash Your Car At a Commercial Car Wash

Photo from Puget Sound Partnership

Car Wash FundraisingAlternative

http://kingcounty.gov/environment/stewardship/carwash-kit.aspx

4. Walk, Bike and Take Public Transit

Hydrocarbons from Exhaust and Oil

5. Plant and Protect Native Evergreens

and Native Shrubs

www.greenseattle.org

Native Trees

Madrone Douglas Fir

Native Trees

Western Hemlock Western Red Cedar

Native Shrubs

Sword Fern Evergreen Huckleberry

Native Shrubs

Salal Pacific Rhododendron

Resources for Native Plants: Native Plant Society, Arboretum, King County website:

http://green.kingcounty.gov/GoNative/Photo.aspx?Act=browse

Protect Evergreens fromInvasive Species

Learn more at: seedrain.org, orGreenseattle.org/how-to-remove-invasive-plants

Ivy destroying trees and blackberry smothering tree starts

Volunteer with Restoration Efforts

6. Keep Your Car Properly Maintained

http://ddoe.dc.gov/service/environmental-issues-auto-repair-and-maintenance

http://lhwmp.org/home/HHW/motor-oil.aspx

Find a Motor Oil Recycling Station in Your Neighborhood

7. Keep Water On-Site

http://www.eot.state.ma.us/smartgrowth/07toolkit/lid/regional_planning/LID/permeable_paving.html

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2004103861_pacificplife06.html

•Free workshops•How to Build a Rain Garden•Sample Rain Gardens

Stewardship Partners:12,000 Rain Gardens

•Map of Puget Sound Rain Gardens•FAQ’s

Stewardshippartners.org

Water Cisterns and Rain Barrels

http://www.earthsystemsnw.com/gallery.html

Rain Barrel $75 + tax

http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Yard/Natural_Lawn_&_Garden_Care/BuyCompostBinsRainBarrels/index.htm

206-684-0190

RainWise

Resources Include PDF’s

Rain Garden HandbookBuilding Rain GardensMaintaining Rain GardensInstalling CisternsReducing PavementPlanting TreesImproving Soil with CompostRock-filled TrenchesMaterials & SuppliersPlant Lists

Learn More About How to Keep Water On-Site Through RainWise

https://rainwise.seattle.gov/

SUCCESS! Seattle’s Street Edge Alternatives Project (SEA Streets)

http://www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/qapp/biotrans_home.htm

99% Reduction of volume of polluted runoff using Green Infrastructure

A Puget Sound where citizens enjoy robust salmon, orca, and shellfish populations that support our economy and our well-being.

http://www.stewardshippartners.org/prog_lid.html

http://news.softpedia.com/newsImage/6-Amazing-Things-About-Killer-Whales-Orcas-2.jpg/

http://www.barkleyadventurestation.com/

Vision

Questions?

West Seattle Artist: Bill Reiswig

1) Scoop the Poop

2) Use Little or No Fertilizers, Herbicides, or Pesticides

3) Wash Your Car at a Commercial Car Wash

4) Walk, Bike and Take Public Transit

5) Plant and Protect Native Evergreens & Native Shrubs

6) Keep Your Car Properly Maintained

7) Keep Water On-Site with Rain Gardens, Cisterns, or Green Roofs

(You pick three things you can do for your commitment cards.)

What Three Things Can You Do

To Restore Puget Sound?

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