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 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 can do 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

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

14 Million Pounds of Pollutants Per Year

Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO’s)

How Does the Water Flow?

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

Orcas / Killer Whales Endangered Species: Southern Resident Killer Whales Southern Resident Killer Whales

Human Health Fish & Shellfish Unsafe to Eat

Economic Impact ?func=viewstory&storyid= news/archive/csnews23.cfm

The Good News The 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

Bioremediation

Fungi

Compost & Woodchips Organic Compost Available At: West Seattle Nursery, or E-Green Landscaping in Delridge Woodchips Available At: Burien Bark, or Dirt Exchange in Ballard

Online Resources The Garden Hotline (206)  Plant care recommendations  Safe, natural solutions for pests & plant diseases  Water conservation methods  Natural lawn care solution  Composting advice King County Natural Yard Care Resources National Wildlife Federation Backyard Wildlife Habitat

3. Wash Your Car At a Commercial Car Wash Photo from Puget Sound Partnership

Car Wash Fundraising Alternative

4. Walk, Bike and Take Public Transit

Hydrocarbons from Exhaust and Oil

5. Plant and Protect Native Evergreens and Native Shrubs

Native Trees MadroneDouglas Fir

Native Trees Western HemlockWestern Red Cedar

Native Shrubs Sword Fern Evergreen Huckleberry

Native Shrubs Salal Pacific Rhododendron Resources for Native Plants: Native Plant Society, Arboretum, King County website:

Protect Evergreens from Invasive Species Learn more at: seedrain.org, or Greenseattle.org/how-to-remove-invasive-plants

Ivy destroying trees and blackberry smothering tree starts

Volunteer with Restoration Efforts

6. Keep Your Car Properly Maintained

Find a Motor Oil Recycling Station in Your Neighborhood

7. Keep Water On-Site

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 Rain Barrel $75 + tax Lawn_&_Garden_Care/BuyCompostBinsRainBarr els/index.htm

RainWise Resources Include PDF’s Rain Garden Handbook Building Rain Gardens Maintaining Rain Gardens Installing Cisterns Reducing Pavement Planting Trees Improving Soil with Compost Rock-filled Trenches Materials & Suppliers Plant Lists Learn More About How to Keep Water On-Site Through RainWise

SUCCESS! Seattle’s S treet E dge A lternatives Project ( SEA Streets) 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. About-Killer-Whales-Orcas-2.jpg/ 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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