1. Surfrider Foundation’s volunteer-run landscape education, hands-on training and advocacy program.

2. Pollution Accumulates In Between Rain Storms. We Concentrate on Retaining First Flush: The First 1 Inch of rain after a dry period. 80% of pollution in 1 st inch. = 3.8 billion gallons/1 inch of rain in L.A.

3. Urban Runoff Is #1 Source of Ocean Pollution Resource Conservation District-Santa Cruz

4. …And Stop Dry Weather Runoff Hundreds of millions of gallons of drinkable water run off landscapes and impermeable urban environment on a DRY day. This runoff carries pollutants directly into our waterways year round.

5. Think of Every Property As A Mini-Watershed Apply CPR To Revive Watersheds & Oceans C onservation - of Water, Wildlife Habitat & Energy P ermeability - of soil & hard surfaces R etention – of rain water TOP BOTTOM

6. Filter for pollution Sponge to hold onto water – plants tap during dry months Sink for carbon – pulled into plant from carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas Soil Works!

7. California San Diego, South OC, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Long Beach, South Bay, West LA/Malibu, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Isla Vista, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Sonoma Coast, Humboldt PNW Portland/OR, Newport/OR, Coos Bay/OR, Siuslaw South Sound Seattle Olympia Northwest Straits Bellingham Hawaii Oahu, Maui, Kauai New England – in discussion East Coast New York City, Jersey Shore, South Jersey, Delaware, D.C., Ocean City/MD, Virginia Beach Mid-Atlantic Clubs - Univ No Carolina-Wilminton Southeast – Charlotte/NC, Cape Fear/NC, Charleston/SC, Atlanta/GA Florida First Coast, Palm Beach County, Sebastian Inlet, Volusia/Flagler Florida Clubs - Indiatlantic Elem School Chapters Engaged

8. Program Models Shift the marketplace: a combination of education, training, and regulation Education – Standards (criteria) for consumers, professionals & gov’t – Talks, walks, map, web how-to info Hands-on activities – Train DIYers & professionals – Workdays Advocacy for policy changes – Standards in codes & incentive programs – Meetings w/gov’t & attend hearings

12. Easy to Share Data from OFG map

13. Replicate BWTF Portal for OFG

14. (Ventura County) Chapter: ______ Project Ventura, CA OFG program started in 2009 Loma Vista Elem School: was an unused grassy area Partnership with local community council Educated school district staff

15. Portland, OR: Green Streets Stewards Collaboration with City Clean and maintain curb cuts and parkways __ sites =

16. Program started in 2013 Pohaku Beach Park – runoff from shower & parking lot to ocean Team effort – enviro groups, businesses, landscape designer/Montessori teacher Maui

17. South Jersey Program started in 2014 Opposing parkway turf & irrigation requirement Supporting OFG Successfully stopped & invited to educate Town Council San Diego, CA – stormwater permit re-issuance hearing

18. NYC OFG program started in 2014 Parkways: dirt and ugly Partnership between SF, company, City Combined sewer/storm system – relieves pressure Helps City’s $2 Billion water quality plan

19. Florida – OFG program started in 2012 Fletcher Middle School: was an unused grass area Partnership with teacher & landscape professional First Coast OFG Chair – helping reach out to FL chapters

20. L.A. City Council Motion - Require watershed approach to get $1.75 LADWP turf removal rebate. Backed by GreenLA Coalition. (Clms. Koretz & Krekorian) So Cal -Require MWD’s rebated to follow watershed standards. -Cal Friendly Landscape Training (CFLT) takes watershed approach (G3 teaches). CA -Cal. Urban Water Conservation Council Landscape Committee and BOD member (watershed approach) -Independent Technical Panel - influence National OFG Coordinator’s Advocacy

21. www.surfrider.org/ofg

22. OFG blogging Re-posted to Facebook

23. Increased awareness & credibility of OFG Criteria (Standards) Follows on growth of rain garden programs Shows broad applicability Easily implemented - it’s just landscaping Generates data for public agencies to meet regulatory requirements

24. Ocean Friendly Gardens Activating volunteers and building leaders Educating students, teachers and maintenance staff Building chapter credibility & legitimacy Forming partnerships with government, other non-profits, and private sector Affecting government standards Cleaning up sources of pollution Training DIYers and professionals Advocating for policy solutions

25. What does a chapter need to start an OFG program? Plan Some funding Volunteers to educate, help with hands-on activities, and advocate Follow up – maintenance, posting gardens to the map, getting a yard sign, recruiting volunteers

26. Future Directions, Goals & Needs Challenge – time put towards advocacy takes away from helping chapters National call? Chapter-to-chapter mentorships Easier on-ramps Partnerships with similar NGOs, e.g., NWF Simplify on-line & print resources – one-sheets OFG meets BWTF