 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

Polluted Runoff is “death by 1000 cuts” to Duwamish & Puget Sound According to Department of Ecology, approximately 14 million pounds of pollutants each year.

What Makes the Puget Sound Sick? Petroleum Fertilizers Pesticides Copper Lead Mercury Zinc Phthalates Paint Bacteria Plastics 14 Million Pounds of Pollutants EACH YEAR

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

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The Good News The Puget Sound Starts with You

Seven Simple Actions 1) Pick up Pet Waste 2) Properly Dispose of Waste 3) Use Car Wash Facilities Instead of Washing Cars on Driveways - Or - Wash Cars on Lawns 4) Walk, Bike and Ride Public Transit 5) Plant and Protect Native Evergreens 6) Practice Natural Yard Care 7) Keep Water in Your Yard with Rain Barrels, Rain Gardens, and Porous Surfaces (You pick three things you can do for your commitment cards.)

1. Pick Up Pet Waste Create a Poop-Free Puget

2. Properly Dispose of Waste EXAMPLES ☠ Oil ☠ Synthetic Fertilizer ☠ Pesticides ☠ Solvents ☠ Paint ☠ Cleansers ☠ Antifreeze ☠ Batteries ☠ Plastics

Properly dispose of paints, pesticides, batteries, cleaning products… etc.

DUMP NO WASTE DRAINS TO SOUND Participate in, or organize a stormdrain stenciling event in your neighborhood (SPU provides materials) Google “Seattle Public Utilities Stencil a Stormdrain” or go to: ean/RestoreOurWaters/Volunteer/StencilaStormDrain/index.htm ean/RestoreOurWaters/Volunteer/StencilaStormDrain/index.htm

 State Emergency Response (either a spill in progress or an oil/hazardous chemical sheen on surface water (streams, lakes, bays, sound) 1 (800) OILS-911  City of Seattle Drainage Complaint Line (stormwater and surface water problems within city limits): (206)  Puget Soundkeeper Alliance Hotline (Non emergency, monitored during business hours): 1 (800) 42-PUGET Report Pollution

Prevent Plastic Pollution

3. Use Car Wash Facilities -Or- Wash Car on Lawn Photo from Puget Sound Partnership

4. Walk, Bike and Ride

Hydrocarbons from Exhaust and Oil

Ride with Spokespeople Learn how to bike safely and comfortably for commuting and recreating in the city Ride your bike with experienced riders The Sustainable West Seattle Calendar lists upcoming rides spokespeople.us

5. Plant and Protect Native Evergreens

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:

Invasive species like English Ivy, Holly, Blackberry, Laurel, Clematis and Knotweed suffocate our native evergreens Protecting Evergreens from Invasive Species

Ivy destroying trees and blackberry smothering tree starts

Volunteer with Restoration Efforts

6. Practice Natural Yard Care  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

7. Keep Water in Your Yard Rain Garden Permeable Pavement

Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO’s)

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

12,000 Rain Gardens in Puget Sound Free workshops How to Build a Rain Garden Sample Rain Gardens Map of Rain Gardens in Puget Sound FAQ’s stewardshippartners.org Stewardship Partners

SUCCESS! Seattle’s S treet E dge A lternatives Project ( SEA Streets) 99% Reduction of volume of stormwater pollution using swales and trees and shrubs

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. Pick up Pet Waste 2. Properly Dispose of Waste 3. Use Car Wash Facilities Instead of Washing Cars on Driveways 4. Walk, Bike and Ride Public Transit 5. Plant and Protect Native Evergreens 6. Practice Natural Yard Care 7. Keep Water in Your Yard with Rain Barrels, Rain Gardens, and Porous Surfaces What Three Things Can You Do To Restore Puget Sound?