Tox-Ick Monster

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 According to Department of Ecology, approximately 14 million pounds of pollutants each year. http://www.sightline.org/research/pollution/res_pubs/stormwater.pdf

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

7. How Does the Water Flow?

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

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

10. Human HealthFish & Shellfish Unsafe to Eat

11. Economic Impact http://www.statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=48710 http://water.epa.gov/aboutow/ownews/archive/csnews23.cfm http://www.djc.com/news/en/11180914.html

12. The Good NewsThe Puget Sound Starts with You

13. Seven Simple Actions Pick up Pet Waste Properly Dispose of Waste Use Car Wash Facilities Instead of Washing Cars on Driveways - Or - Wash Cars on Lawns Walk, Bike and Ride Public Transit Plant and Protect Native Evergreens Practice Natural Yard Care 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 http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/publicworks/Stormwater/StormwaterQuality.htm EXAMPLES • Oil • Synthetic Fertilizer • Pesticides • Solvents • Paint • Cleansers • Antifreeze • Batteries • Plastics

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

17. DUMP NO WASTEDRAINS 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_&_Clean/RestoreOurWaters/Volunteer/StencilaStormDrain/index.htm

18. Report Pollution • 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

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

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 WestSeattle Calendar listsupcoming rides spokespeople.us

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

25. Native Trees Madrone Douglas Fir

26. Native Trees Western Hemlock Western Red Cedar

27. Native Shrubs Evergreen Huckleberry Sword Fern

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

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

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 Permeable Pavement http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2004103861_pacificplife06.html Rain Garden http://www.eot.state.ma.us/smartgrowth/07toolkit/lid/regional_planning/LID/permeable_paving.html

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

40. Water Cisterns and Rain Barrels Rain Barrel $75 + tax http://www.earthsystemsnw.com/gallery.html http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Yard/Natural_Lawn_&_Garden_Care/BuyCompostBinsRainBarrels/index.htm 206-684-0190

41. RainWise Learn More About How to Keep Water On-Site Through 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 https://rainwise.seattle.gov/

42. Stewardship Partners • 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

43. SUCCESS! Seattle’s Street Edge Alternatives Project (SEA Streets) 99% Reduction of volume of stormwater pollution using swales and trees and shrubs http://www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/qapp/biotrans_home.htm

44. Vision A Puget Sound where citizens enjoy robust salmon, orca, and shellfish populations that support our economy and our well-being. http://www.barkleyadventurestation.com/ http://www.stewardshippartners.org/prog_lid.html http://news.softpedia.com/newsImage/6-Amazing-Things-About-Killer-Whales-Orcas-2.jpg/

45. Questions? West Seattle Artist: Bill Reiswig

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