1.  Tox-Ick Monster

2.  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.

4. The Bad News: Polluted Runoff http://www.hugg.ca/stormwater-pollution-014722.php

5. Polluted Runoff is “death by 1000 cuts” to Duwamish & Puget Sound http://www.sightline.org/research/pollution/res_pubs/stormwater.pdf According to Department of Ecology, approximately 14 million pounds of pollutants each year.

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

7. How Does the Water Flow?

8. Salmon http://blog.nature.org/2009/11/nature-photo-of-the-week-spawning-coho-salmon/ Species of Concern: Puget Sound Coho Salmon Puget Sound Coho Salmon

9. Orcas / Killer Whales http://www.fws.gov/endangered/news/bulletin-summer2009/killer-whale-recovery.html Endangered Species: Southern Resident Killer Whales Southern Resident Killer Whales

10. Human Health Fish & Shellfish Unsafe to Eat

11. 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/ow news/archive/csnews23.cfm

12. The Good News The Puget Sound Starts with You

13. 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.)

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

15. 2. Properly Dispose of Waste EXAMPLES ☠ Oil ☠ Synthetic Fertilizer ☠ Pesticides ☠ Solvents ☠ Paint ☠ Cleansers ☠ Antifreeze ☠ Batteries ☠ Plastics http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/publicworks/Stormwater/StormwaterQuality.htm

16. Properly dispose of paints, pesticides, batteries, cleaning products… etc. http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/index.asp

17. 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: http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Drainage_&_Sewer/Keep_Water_Safe_&_Cl ean/RestoreOurWaters/Volunteer/StencilaStormDrain/index.htm http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Drainage_&_Sewer/Keep_Water_Safe_&_Cl ean/RestoreOurWaters/Volunteer/StencilaStormDrain/index.htm

18.  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) 684-7587  Puget Soundkeeper Alliance Hotline (Non emergency, monitored during business hours): 1 (800) 42-PUGET Report Pollution

19. http://animal.discovery.com/birds/ocean-gyre-birds/albatross-ocean-gyre-birds-pictures.html Prevent Plastic Pollution

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

21. 4. Walk, Bike and Ride

22. Hydrocarbons from Exhaust and Oil

23. 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

24. 5. Plant and Protect Native Evergreens www.greenseattle.org

25. Native Trees MadroneDouglas Fir

26. Native Trees Western HemlockWestern Red Cedar

27. Native Shrubs Sword Fern Evergreen Huckleberry

28. 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

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

30. Ivy destroying trees and blackberry smothering tree starts

31. Volunteer with Restoration Efforts

32. 6. Practice Natural Yard Care  Build healthy soil with compost and mulch  Practice smart watering  Think twice before using pesticides  Practice natural lawn care

33. Build Healthy Soils Without Synthetic Chemicals http://www.abundantfuture.co.uk/2008/12/08/feeding-the-soil-to-feed-ourselves/

34. Bioremediation

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

36. 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

37. Online Resources The Garden Hotline http://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 Resources http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/naturalyardcare/index.asp National Wildlife Federation Backyard Wildlife Habitat

38. 7. Keep Water in Your Yard http://www.eot.state.ma.us/smartgrowth/07toolkit/lid/regional_planning/LID/permeable_paving.html http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2004103861_pacificplife06.html Rain Garden Permeable Pavement

39. Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO’s) http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ehs/toxic/cso.aspx

40. 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/BuyCompostBinsRainBarr els/index.htm 206-684-0190

41. 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 https://rainwise.seattle.gov/

42. 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

43. SUCCESS! Seattle’s S treet E dge A lternatives Project ( SEA Streets) http://www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/qapp/biotrans_home.htm 99% Reduction of volume of stormwater pollution using swales and trees and shrubs

44. 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

45.  Questions? West Seattle Artist: Bill Reiswig

46. 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?